Patents Assigned to University of Minnesota
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Patent number: 11851671Abstract: Compositions providing, and methods for providing and using, targeted rAAV are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Daniel Schmidt, Wendy Gordon, Alina Catherine Zdechlik
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Patent number: 11850247Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I, formula II, or formula III: or a salt thereof, wherein R1-R10 have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula I. The compounds are useful as HIV-1 CA-targeting molecules and as antiviral agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignees: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, EMORY UNIVERSITYInventors: Zhengqiang Wang, Stefanos G. Sarafianos
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Patent number: 11854583Abstract: The disclosure describes a head gimbal assembly including a suspension and a damping layer on a surface of the suspension. The suspension may include a slider mount configured to establish mechanical communication with a slider and the layer may be displaced from the slider mount. The layer may be configured to provide passive damping or active damping.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Michael C. McAlpine, Ghazaleh Haghiashtiani, Zhijie Zhu
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Publication number: 20230406927Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide a masked single-domain antibody as described herein, as well as methods of use thereof. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a masked CSAN as described herein, as well as methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Carston R. Wagner, Abhishek Kulkarni
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Efficient Vision-Aided Inertial Navigation Using a Rolling-Shutter Camera with Inaccurate Timestamps
Publication number: 20230408262Abstract: Vision-aided inertial navigation techniques are described. In one example, a vision-aided inertial navigation system (VINS) comprises an image source to produce image data at a first set of time instances along a trajectory within a three-dimensional (3D) environment, wherein the image data captures features within the 3D environment at each of the first time instances. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) to produce IMU data for the VINS along the trajectory at a second set of time instances that is misaligned with the first set of time instances, wherein the IMU data indicates a motion of the VINS along the trajectory. A processing unit comprising an estimator that processes the IMU data and the image data to compute state estimates for 3D poses of the IMU at each of the first set of time instances and 3D poses of the image source at each of the second set of time instances along the trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Stergios I. Roumeliotis, Chao Guo -
Patent number: 11845943Abstract: Provided herein are materials and in planta methods for using haploid inducer lines containing a targeted endonuclease to generate transgenic or non-transgenic plants with targeted mutations and/or genomic modifications. Also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Benjamin W. Campbell, Junqi Liu, Robert M. Stupar
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Publication number: 20230399618Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for expanding natural killer cells in the absence of feeder cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Branden Scott Moriarity, Jae Woong Chang, Beau R. Webber
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Patent number: 11837393Abstract: Example nanoparticles may include an iron-based core, and a shell. The shell may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example alloy compositions may include an iron-based grain, and a grain boundary. The grain boundary may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example techniques for forming iron-based core-shell nanoparticles may include depositing a shell on an iron-based core. The depositing may include immersing the iron-based core in a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. The depositing may include milling the iron-based core with a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. Example techniques for treating a composition comprising core-shell nanoparticles may include nitriding the composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Bin Ma, Jinming Liu, Yiming Wu, YanFeng Jiang
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Patent number: 11834665Abstract: This disclosure describes a programmable transcription factor system. Generally, the system includes a programmable transcription factor, a polynucleotide that includes a coding region whose expression is either required or toxic for cell viability, and a promoter operably linked to the polynucleotide and having a binding site for the programmable transcription factor. The programmable transcription factor generally includes a domain that specifically binds to a promoter and a domain that either activates transcription (if the polynucleotide encodes an essential product) or represses transcription (if the polynucleotide encodes a toxic product).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Michael J. Smanski, Maciej Maselko
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Patent number: 11834635Abstract: Bioactive coatings that include a base and a protein associated with the base for actively promoting the removal of organic stains are provided. In aspects, bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: Toyota Motor Corporation, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Andreas Buthe, Ping Wang, Songtao Wu, Hongfei Jia, Masahiko Ishii, Minjuan Zhang
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Patent number: 11835435Abstract: Embodiments herein include a method for detecting a health condition of a subject. The method can include obtaining a biological sample from the subject and placing it into a container having a headspace surrounding the biological sample. The method can include contacting a gas from the headspace with a chemical sensor element, the chemical sensor element including one or more discrete graphene varactors. The method can include sensing and storing capacitance of the discrete graphene varactors to obtain a sample data set. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Justin Theodore Nelson
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Publication number: 20230381454Abstract: A fluid directing device may include a catheter and a skirt. The catheter may define a lumen and may have a distal end and a proximal end. The skirt may be attached to a distal region of the catheter and may encircle the catheter. The skirt may have a proximal end attached to the catheter, and a free distal end, the skirt having a sidewall extending between the proximal and distal ends thereof, the skirt configured to move between a collapsed state and an expanded state in which the sidewall extends radially away from the catheter, the sidewall defining an interior chamber in the expanded state, wherein the skirt is configured to prevent contrast media that exits the catheter lumen from passing through the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: TINA MARIE LENNEMAN, DENNIS A. BOISMIER, KYLE HARISH SRIVASTAVA, KEVIN J. GOODWIN, FELIX LANDAETA, PAIGE V. TRACY
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Patent number: 11826408Abstract: The present invention provides in certain embodiments compositions comprising at least one CD200 inhibitor, and methods of reversing or modulating immune suppression in a patient having a disease or disorder arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior, which method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a CD200 inhibitor composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventor: Michael Olin
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Patent number: 11826585Abstract: A dual-mode ultrasound system provides real-time imaging and therapy delivery using a transducer array. The system may use various imaging modes to provide image data that may be used to select control points within an imaging field of view. The control points along with the image data may be used to solve an optimization problem to achieve desired focusing gains at one or more of the control points. The optimized solution may be used to produce excitation waveforms to generate new image data. The focusing gains may be evaluated and the optimization problem may be iterated until desired focusing gains are achieved. Virtual arrays may be defined and cascaded to provide flexibility in solving the optimization problem.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Emad S. Ebbini, Dalong Liu, Hasan Aldiabat, Parker O'Brien
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Publication number: 20230374420Abstract: Bioactive coatings that include a base and a protein associated with the base for actively promoting the removal of organic stains are provided. In aspects, bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Andreas Buthe, Ping Wang, Songtao Wu, Hongfei Jia, Masahiko Ishii, Minjuan Zhang
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Patent number: 11819523Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) including primary and recurrent CDI. In particular, the compositions and methods described herein are capable of achieving a CDI clearance rate of at least 80% through a single oral dose of pharmaceutical composition comprising a freeze-dried fecal microbiota preparation.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Matthew J. Hamilton, Alexander Khoruts, Michael J. Sadowsky, Christopher M. Staley
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Patent number: 11819276Abstract: Described herein is the use of a visible near infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral imaging system as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Also described herein is the use of a VNIR hyperspectral imaging system in high throughput screening of potential therapeutics against AD.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Robert Vince, Swati Sudhakar More
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Patent number: 11824555Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter device including a set of components, each component included in the set of components including a number of unit cells, each unit cell being associated with a unit cell size indicating manufacturing specifications of the unit cell is provided by the present disclosure. The digital-to-analog converter device further includes a plurality of switches, each switch included in the plurality of switches being coupled to a component included in the set of components, and an output electrode coupled to the plurality of switches. The digital-to-analog converter device is configured to output an output signal at the output electrode. A first unit cell size associated with a first unit cell included in the set of components is different than a second unit cell size associated with a second unit cell included in the set of components.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Zhi Yang, Anh Tuan Nguyen, Diu Khue Luu, Jian Xu
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Patent number: PP35518Abstract: A new cultivar of Forsythia plant named ‘UMNFOR01’ that is characterized by its heavy flower production in spring, its moderate growth rate and short internodes resulting in a dense, compact, and rounded plant shape, its small stature; reaching a mature height of about 1.52 m and a mature spread of about 1.82 m, and its flower buds that are hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 5a and plant hardiness to U.S.D.A. Zone 4a.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Steven Thomas McNamara, Peter Christian Moe
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Patent number: PP35551Abstract: A new cultivar of pear tree named ‘MN121’ that is characterized by its good cold hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zone 4; observed for 30 years, its lack of fire blight infection in field observations on test trees, its fruit with a storage life of approximately three months in refrigerated storage with ambient atmosphere, its fruit that ripen in mid-August in central Minnesota, its fruit with a crisp texture and a sweet and pleasing flavor similar to that of an Asian pear, its fruit that is oval to elliptic in shape, and its fruit that may be picked ripe for immediate consumption with no after-ripening required.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: David S. Bedford, James J. Luby