Patents Assigned to University Research Foundation
  • Polymers derived from biomass
    Patent number: 11897987
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymers derived from biomass. More specifically described are ?-pinene-based polymers, copolymers and compositions comprising ?-pinene-based polymers. Also disclosed are methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Kennemur, Mark Yarolimek
  • Chemical mitigants in animal feed and feed ingredients
    Patent number: 11896035
    Abstract: Methods of preventing or decreasing PEDv and/or Salmonella bacteria in animal feed, feed ingredients, and pet food are provided. The methods utilize generally safe chemical mitigants, such as medium chain fatty acids, essential oils, and sodium bisulfate. The chemical mitigants are introduced to the feed or feed ingredients at inclusion rates selected so as to prevent or decrease PEDv and/or Salmonella bacteria in the animal feed, feed ingredients, or pet rood. The methods are particularly suitable for use in post-processing treatment of animal feed, feed ingredients, or pet food that will be transported and stored for multiple days or weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Cassandra K Jones, Roger A. Cochrane, Jason C Woodworth, Steven S. Dritz
  • Chimeric polyprotein for vaccines and diagnostics
    Patent number: 11891417
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polynucleotides, polypeptides, and polyproteins of Mycoplasma surface proteins, all of which are useful in detecting infection and for the preparation of vaccines for treating and preventing diseases in swine and other animals. Vaccines provided according to the practice of the invention are effective against Mycoplasma infections. Detection and therapeutic polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are also a feature of the present invention. Assays, kits, systems, and nanoparticle encapsulated compositions related to the polynucleotides, polypeptides, polyproteins, antibodies or fragments, derivatives, and variants thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Gabriel Gimenez-Lirola, Bailey Arruda
  • Methods for generating therapeutic delivery platforms
    Patent number: 11891668
    Abstract: Methods for producing engineered exosomes and other vesicle-like biological targets, including allowing a target vesicle-like structure to react and bind with immunomagnetic particles; capturing the immunomagnetic particle/vesicle complex by applying a magnetic field; further engineering the captured vesicles by surface modifying with additional active moieties or internally loading with active agents; and releasing the engineered vesicle-like structures, such as by photolytically cleaving a linkage between the particle and engineered vesicle-like structures, thereby releasing intact vesicle-like structures which can act as delivery vehicles for therapeutic treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: The University of Kansas, Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Mei He
  • Mechanoluminescent devices, articles, and methods
    Patent number: 11885698
    Abstract: Mechanoluminescent devices and articles, such as wearable articles, that include mechanoluminescent devices. The mechanoluminescent devices may have a lateral type architecture or a vertical type architecture. The mechanoluminescent devices may be sensors, including pressure sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Okenwa I. Okoli, Md Abu S. Shohag, Nirmal Adhikari
  • Functionalization of metal-organic frameworks
    Patent number: 11883807
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a metal-organic framework material includes tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks. The tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks include unmodified tricarboxylate ligands and modified tricarboxylate ligands. The modified tricarboxylate ligands are unmodified tricarboxylate ligand modified with aliphatic carbon chains. Methods of forming metal-organic framework materials and textiles containing modified metal-organic framework materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Heather Rubin
  • Glassy carbon probe and microfabrication method
    Patent number: 11877851
    Abstract: A probe device is disclosed that includes one or more insulating layers and a glassy carbon layer. The glassy carbon layer includes one or more channels. Each channel includes a microstructure, which may include an electrode region, interconnect region, and bump pad region. The electrode region may be placed in contact with a human or animal patient or test subject and used to collect or deliver signals in applications such as electrocorticography (ECoG), electromyography (EMG), and neural stimulation. A method of making a probe includes depositing a glassy carbon precursor on a substrate, patterning the precursor using photolithography, pyrolyzing the precursor to allow the formation of glassy carbon, and depositing one or more insulating layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: San Diego State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Samuel K. Kassegne, Surabhi Nimbalkar, Arvind Balasubramani
  • Method for inhibiting Zika virus infection
    Patent number: 11878004
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds and compositions for the treatment or prevention of Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus infections and Zika virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Flavivirus virus infection, such as dengue virus and Zika virus infection, by administering a compound or composition of the invention, to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus and Zika virus infections, in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits useful for treating or preventing Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus and Zika virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Florida Stte University Research Foundation, Inc., The Trustees of the University of Pensylvania
    Inventors: Hengli Tang, Emily M. Lee, Wei Zheng, Ruili Huang, Miao Xu, Wenwei Huang, Khalida Shamim, Guoli Ming, Hongjun Song
  • Mechanoluminescent devices, articles, and methods
    Patent number: 11879795
    Abstract: Mechanoluminescent devices and articles, such as wearable articles, that include mechanoluminescent devices. The mechanoluminescent devices may have a lateral type architecture or a vertical type architecture. The mechanoluminescent devices may be sensors, including pressure sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Okenwa I. Okoli, Md Abu S. Shohag, Nirmal Adhikari
  • Tracheo-bronchial sampling device
    Patent number: 11878116
    Abstract: A tracheal sampling device is used to collect or acquire cells from an animal, such as at or near the tracheo-bronchial or larynx of an animal. The device includes a flexible and elongated shaft or stem, and a collection member at a distal end of the device. The collection member could be a swab or other member to best collect mucus. The device is used by inserting the collection end into an animal to position the collection member at or near the cell collection site, which may be in or around the larynx. The collection member is removed after collecting cells, which can be reviewed, tested, or otherwise managed to determine the presence of a disease or other bacteria. The length of the shaft or stem allows for optimal positioning of the swab in a variety of animal species and ages. The device can be disposed after each use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria J. Clavijo, Kevin J. Brownfield, John K. Jackman, Bailey Arruda
  • Mechanoluminescent devices, articles, and methods
    Patent number: 11874186
    Abstract: Mechanoluminescent devices and articles, such as wearable articles, that include mechanoluminescent devices. The mechanoluminescent devices may have a lateral type architecture or a vertical type architecture. The mechanoluminescent devices may be sensors, including pressure sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Okenwa I. Okoli, Md Abu S. Shohag, Nirmal Adhikari
  • Methods of Treating Ischemic Disease by Administering an ATR Kinase Inhibitor
    Publication number: 20240009187
    Abstract: A method of treating a subject suffering from an ischemic disease associated with Ca2+ overload is provided, the method including administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related (ATR) kinase. Also provided is a method of treating a subject suffering from acute ischemic stroke, the method including administering to the subject an effective amount of the ATR kinase inhibitor berzosertib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: East Tennessee State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Theodoor Hagg, Yue Zou
  • Cellulose derivative based biodegradable support structures for 3D printing
    Patent number: 11866591
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to support structures for three dimensional (3D) printing, methods of preparing the support structures, and methods of using the support structures. In particular, the support structures comprise a hydrogel comprised of a cellulose derivative. Preferably, the support structures are biodegradable and easily removed without generating toxic waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shi, Hantang Qin
  • Base oil or lubricant additive
    Patent number: 11866671
    Abstract: The present invention is toward a base oil or lubricant additives, methods of using the same, lubricant compositions including the same, and methods of forming the lubricant compositions. A base oil or lubricant additive has Structure I or Structure II as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Kraus, Kyle Podolak, Derek Lee White, Sriram Sundararajan
  • Methods and compositions for generating doubled haploid plants and use of same in breeding
    Patent number: 11866716
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods to generate plants with high frequency of spontaneous haploid genome doubling for use in doubled haploid production. The invention relates to the BUBR1 nucleic acid and protein sequences identified, which are associated with spontaneous haploid genome doubling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lubberstedt, Ursula Karoline Frei
  • Active vortex generator to improve heat transfer in heat exchangers
    Patent number: 11859920
    Abstract: An active vortex generator adapts to a flow rate of fluid through and/or a heat flux applied through a heat exchanger channel to improve the heat transfer rate of the heat exchanger. In some implementations, the movement of the active vortex generator may be induced by the fluid flow through the heat exchanger channel. In some implementations, the movement of the active vortex generator may be induced through an externally applied force on the active vortex generator. An actuated active vortex generator is particularly suited to heat exchangers with high heat flux dissipation requirements. Locating an actuated active vortex generator proximate to such high heat flux dissipation locations provides for improved heat transfer that can be activated when needed, such as upon operation of a high heat flux component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kourosh Shoele, Mehdi Vahab
  • Induction machine with localized voltage unbalance compensation
    Patent number: 11863100
    Abstract: An induction machine with localized voltage unbalance compensation is disclosed. The use of an induction machine with a voltage unbalance correction compensator (VUC) may be used to maintain proper working conditions of the machine during intervals of voltage unbalance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Lipo, Akihiro Imakiire
  • Castable high temperature nickel-rare earth element alloys
    Patent number: 11859266
    Abstract: A product includes a material having: nickel and at least one rare earth element. The at least one rare earth element is present in the material in a weight percentage in a range of about 2% to about 20% relative to a total weight of the material. A method includes forming a material comprising an alloy of nickel and at least one rare earth element. The at least one rare earth element is present in the material in a weight percentage in a range of about 2% to about 20% relative to a total weight of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Eck Industries, Inc., Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., University of Tennessee Research Foundation, UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Scott K. McCall, Alexander Baker, Hunter B. Henderson, Tian Li, Aurelien Perron, Zachary Cole Sims, David Weiss, Ryan T. Ott, Orlando Rios, Max Neveau
  • Autonomous robot system for steep terrain farming operations
    Patent number: 11856882
    Abstract: An autonomous farming system (26) comprising one or more ground-based drones (10) and one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (12), whose routes through a field are optimized by an autonomous farming control system (30) that utilizes linearly constrained integer quadratic programming. The farming system (26) is particularly suited for farming steep terrain that is not accessible to conventional farming equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kansas Stte University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sanjoy Das, Daniel Flippo, Stephen M. Welch
  • BEATER ROLLER CONFIGURATION IN A HARVESTER VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230413732
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for accumulating harvested crop that includes an accumulator for a harvester vehicle having a plurality of meter rollers aligned along a first axis and a plurality of beater rollers aligned along a second axis. The first axis is different than the second axis, and one roller of the plurality of beater rollers is aligned along the first axis. The one roller of the plurality of beater rollers aligned along the first axis is coupled with the plurality of beater rollers and not coupled to the plurality of meter rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicants: Deere & Company, Iowa State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Jeffrey C. Askey, Scott D. Weber, Justin E. Hummel