Patents Assigned to Univ.
  • Selective affinity adsorbent
    Publication number: 20030096218
    Abstract: A polymer product useful for adsorbing small molecular size solutes in the presence of large molecular size solutes comprises a matrix polymer, an affinity ligand, and a shielding ligand. The affinity ligand forms complexes with small molecular size solutes, while the shielding ligand prevents large molecular size solutes from forming complexes with the affinity ligand. The matrix polymer, affinity ligand, and shielding ligand are covalently bonded together. The affinity ligand and shielding ligand may both be independently bonded to the matrix polymer, or the affinity ligand may be bonded to the matrix polymer, and the shielding ligand bonded to the affinity ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Arizona Bd of Regents/Behalf of Univ. of Arizona
    Inventors: Roberto Guzman, Jerker Porath
  • Use of enzymes to reduce steep time and SO2 requirements in a maize wet-milling process
    Patent number: 6566125
    Abstract: A method for obtaining starch from maize involving soaking maize kernels in water to produce soaked maize kernels, grinding the soaked maize kernels to produce a ground maize slurry, and incubating the ground maize slurry with enzyme (e.g., protease).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Board of Trustees of the Univ. of Illinois
    Inventors: David B. Johnston, Vijay Singh, Steven Eckhoff
  • Methods and products relating to 16-HETE analogs
    Patent number: 6562988
    Abstract: The present invention includes 16-HETE analogs which are agonists and antagonists of 16-HETE. The compositions may be formulated in pharmaceutically acceptable formulations. The invention also includes methods and products for inhibiting neutrophil adhesion and neutrophil aggregation using the 16-HETE agonists. One method of the invention involves the administration of a 16-HETE agonist in combination with a thrombolytic agent to a patient suffering from thromboembolic stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignees: Univ. Vermont and State Agricultural College, Univ. of Texas System Board of Regents, New York Medical College
    Inventors: John R. Falck, Martin M. Bednar, Cordell E. Gross, Michael Balazy
  • Inter-objective baffle system
    Publication number: 20030067680
    Abstract: A multi-axis imaging system and method wherein a plurality of optical elements are arranged to produce in image space thereof respective images of respective regions in object space thereof, and a plurality of image sensing elements corresponding to respective optical elements are disposed in image space of the image sensing elements to capture images of the respective regions. At least one baffle is positioned along an optical pathway of at least one of the optical elements to block light from outside the field of view of the one of the optical elements from reaching a corresponding image sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: THE ARIZ BD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIV OF AZ
    Inventors: Ronald S. Weinstein, Michael R. Descour, Chen Liang, Peter H. Bartels, Roland V. Shack
  • Multi-subtype FIV vaccines
    Patent number: 6544528
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to novel methods and compositions for protecting cats from infection by a broad range of FIV strains using a multi-subtype FIV vaccine. Multi-subtype FIV vaccines comprising either cell free whole virus or cell lines infected with viruses are described. Methods for vaccinating cats with the subject vaccine compositions are also described. Cats vaccinated according to the methods and compositions of the subject invention exhibit protective humoral and cellular immune responses to FIV when challenged with homologous or heterologous strains of FIV. The subject invention also pertains to novel feline cell lines that are susceptible to infection by FIV and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Regents of the Univ. of California
    Inventor: Janet K. Yamamoto
  • Activated carbons from low-density agricultural waste
    Patent number: 6537947
    Abstract: Activated carbons derived from low-density lignocellulosic agricultural waste, and for use in absorption of metals, are prepared utilizing carbon dioxide or steam activation at 800° C. to 950° C. for 3 to 12 hours and subsequent oxidation with air at 260° C. to 400° C. for 3 to 6 hours. Granular carbons are formed by the inclusion of a preliminary two-step process involving the admixture of a binder selected from molasses, coal tar or wood tar to form pellets, briquettes or extrudates and converting them into a char under an inert atmosphere at 700° C. to 750° C. for 1 to 2 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State Univ. of Agricultural & Mechanical College
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Johns, Christopher A. Toles, Wayne E. Marshall
  • Semiconductor device manufacturing method to reduce process induced stress and crystalline defects
    Patent number: 6514885
    Abstract: To reduce dislocations produced in the formation of shallow trench isolation regions in a semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor substrate is annealed in N2 ambient pressure with an O2 partial pressure of less than about 10−4 at a temperature between about 950 C.° and about 1055 C.°. In addition, a method to reduce crystalline defects in semiconductor manufacturing in which a metal is deposited on an insulator to form metal silicide is provided. The method provides for etching the insulator to create an overhang by an amount equal to at least one half of the thickness of the metal, thereby creating a void between the surface of the semiconductor substrate and the insulator. The metal is deposited on the first insulator and on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor substrate is heated thereby forming metal silicide on the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Jr. Univ., The
    Inventors: Sinji Onga, Robert W. Dutton, Kyeongjae Cho, Hideki Takada, Takako K. Okada, Hiroshi Ohtani, Yoshinori Asahi
  • Hemoglobin mutants with increased soluble expression and/or reduced nitric oxide scavenging
    Publication number: 20030017537
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel recombinant hemoglobins having reduced nitric oxide scavenging and/or increased high soluble expression. The invention further relates to methods of increasing the soluble expression of recombinant hemoglobin by adding exogenous hemin in molar excess of the heme binding sites of recombinant hemoglobin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Baxter Biotech Technology SARL William Marsh Rice Univ.
    Inventors: Michael J. Weickert, Christopher B. Glascock, Antony J. Mathews, Douglas D. Lemon, Daniel H. Doherty, John S. Olson
  • Raised on-chip inductor and method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20030001712
    Abstract: A raised on-chip planar inductor. An inductor is fabricated on a substrate. The inductor, except for an anchoring extremity, is lifted from the substrate, preferably by application of a magnetic field to a magnetic layer formed on the inductor. The lifting of the inductor deforms a plastic bending region. After the magnetic field is removed, the inductor remains raised with respect to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Univ. of Illinois
    Inventors: Jun Zou, Chang Liu, Jose Schutt-Aine
  • Method of forming fluorine-bearing diamond layer on substrates, including tool substrates
    Patent number: 6500488
    Abstract: A method of forming a fluorine-bearing diamond layer on non-diamond substrates, especially on tool substrates comprising a metal matrix and hard particles, such as tungsten carbide particles, in the metal matrix. The substrate and a fluorine-bearing plasma or other gas are then contacted under temperature and pressure conditions effective to nucleate fluorine-bearing diamond on the substrate. A tool insert substrate is treated prior to the diamond nucleation and growth operation by etching both the metal matrix and the hard particles using suitable etchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Northwestern Univ.
    Inventors: R. P. H. Chang, Kevin J. Grannen
  • Stimulation of cartilage growth with agonists of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor
    Publication number: 20020198154
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating cartilage growth, repair or regeneration at a site in a subject in need of such growth, repair or regeneration. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Univ. of Texas System, Board of Regents
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, Janet Stiernberg, John Bergmann
  • Methods of therapy with thrombin derived peptides
    Publication number: 20020187933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for promoting cardiac tissue repair comprising administering to the cardiac tissue a therapeutically effective amount of an angiogenic thrombin derivative peptide and/or inhibiting or reducing vascular occlusion or restenosis. The invention also relates to methods of stimulating revascularization. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to the use of thrombin derivative peptides in the manufacture of a medicament for the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Univ. of Texas System, Board of Regents
    Inventor: Darrell H. Carney
  • Stimulation of bone growth with thrombin peptide derivatives
    Publication number: 20020182205
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Univ. of Texas System, Board of Regents
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
  • Method of designing an equalizer
    Patent number: 6438161
    Abstract: A method of designing an equalizer having a target response suited to a particular subclass of communication channels to shorten the duration of the impulse response of the overall transmission system, a class of channels being divided into a number of subclasses, each subclass having a fixed set of parameters selected to achieve the target response of the equalizer for that particular subclass of channel, the method comprising the steps of recognizing the subclass of the channel; and identifying the fixed set of parameters for the equaliser to achieve the target response by reference to a look-up table based on the subclass of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: National Univ. of Singapore
    Inventors: Behrouz Farhang-Boroujeny, Baoli Wang, Mrityunjoy Chakraborty
  • Measuring device for measuring the accuracy of the position and track of a moving machine element
    Patent number: 6433875
    Abstract: A measuring system for measuring the accuracy of the position and track of a machine element moved along a predetermined track. The system includes a predetermined track along which a machine element moves relative thereto and a measuring device for measuring the position of the machine element along the track. The track has a guide of the measuring device, on which a carriage is guided along the track, wherein the machine element can be fastened to the carriage. A component of the measuring device is fastened on the carriage and a drive integrated with the measuring device moves the carriage in a controlled manner along the guide into predetermined positions and at predetermined speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Institut für Fertigungstechnik Technische Universität Graz O. Univ. -Prof. Dipl. -Ing. Dr. Techn Adolf Frank
    Inventor: Igor Kovac
  • Residues for binding third strands to complementary nucleic acid duplexes of any base pair sequence
    Patent number: 6426407
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of matter capable of serving as residues for specific binding of third strands to double-stranded complementary nucleic acids of any base-pair sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignees: Codon Pharm., Princeton Univ.
    Inventors: Jacques R. Fresco, Bin Liu, Lynn C. Klotz
  • Gas barrier film having polypropylene as a base film and method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20020098296
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gas barrier film having, as a base film, a polypropylene film, which makes it possible to take advantage of the excellent gas barrier property inherent to an SiOx thin film formed on the polypropylene film, and which is free from chlorine which would give a bad influence to the environment. This gas barrier film comprises a polypropylene film whose surface is bonded with tuning molecular chains having, as a main skeleton, an —O—Si—O— structure by enabling the oxygen (—O—) thereof to be bonded to carbon atoms of the surface of the polypropylene film, and an SiOx thin film formed on the surface of the polypropylene film where the tuning molecular chains are bonded, the SiOx thin film being bonded to the tuning molecular chains interposed between the polypropylene film and the SiOx thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: PRES. OF SHIZUOKA UNIV., A JAPANESE GOV. AGENCY
    Inventors: Norihiro Inagaki, Shigeru Tasaka, Tetsuya Nakajima
  • Bioactive composites comprising silane functionalized polyaryl polymers
    Patent number: 6399693
    Abstract: A composite material comprising a mixture of a silane functionalized polyaromatic polymer and an organic or inorganic material containing moieties reactive with the silane groups to provide a covalent bond therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Univ. of Florida Research Foundation
    Inventors: Anthony B. Brennan, Michael P. Zamora, Rodrigo L. Orefice
  • Method of doping silicon, metal doped silicon, method of making solar cells, and solar cells
    Publication number: 20020055240
    Abstract: A low temperature process for forming a metal doped silicon layer in which a silicon layer is deposited onto a substrate at low temperatures, with a metal doping layer then deposited upon the silicon layer. This structure is then annealed at low temperatures to form a metal doped semiconductor having greater than about 1×1020 dopant atoms per cm3 of silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Univ. of Arkansas
    Inventors: Hameed A. Naseem, M. Shahidul Haque, William D. Brown
  • Variable frequency automated capacitive radio frequency (RF) dielectric heating system
    Publication number: 20020047009
    Abstract: A food product is heated by maintaining the food product in an AC electrical field generated by an RF signal. As the heating takes place, maximum energy is delivered to the food product using automatic impedance matching to adjust the rate of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: The State of OR acting by and through the State Board of Higher Edu. on Behalf of OR State Univ.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Flugstad, Qingyue Ling, Edward R. Kolbe, John Henry Wells, Yanyun Zhao, Jae W. Park