Patents Assigned to Trinity University
  • Methods of terminating pregnancy
    Patent number: 5356876
    Abstract: A method of terminating pregnancy in mammals is described by a novel application of the common fertility-promoting hormone known as human menopausal gonadotropin. A single injection of this gonadotropic hormone as early as the first day of conception can terminate pregnancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Trinity university
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Espey
  • Silycarbonylation of 1-alkynes
    Patent number: 5302737
    Abstract: This invention provides a process to regioselectively silylcarbonylate 1-alkynes and in predominantly the Z-isomer with substantial absence of hydrosilylation by-products. The process involves reacting a 1-alkyne with an organosilane and carbon monoxide in a solvent in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst is a carboxylate salt of a metal such as rhodium, iridium or rhenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Trinity University
    Inventors: Michael P. Doyle, Michael S. Shanklin
  • Apparatus and method for dehumidification systems
    Patent number: 4428205
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the atmosphere in a controlled environment including passing air into a cooling means to remove humidity and back into the environment and exchanging heat from the air entering the cooling means to the air exiting the cooling means, to increase dehumidification by a cooling recovery process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Trinity University
    Inventor: Earl S. Doderer