Patents Assigned to University Research Foundation
  • Patent number: 12012609
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to conductive graphene matrix-encapsulated cells. A matrix-encapsulated cell includes an encapsulating polymer matrix including a biopolymer and graphene. The matrix-encapsulated cell also includes one or more of the cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells. The matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Nastaran Hashemi, Reza Montazami, Marilyn Christine McNamara, Jasmin Okuzono
  • Patent number: 12009443
    Abstract: Photovoltaic devices, and methods of fabricating photovoltaic devices. The photovoltaic devices may include a first electrode, at least one quantum dot layer, at least one semiconductor layer, and a second electrode. The first electrode may include a layer including Cr and one or more silver contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jobeda Jamal Khanam, Simon Y. Foo
  • Patent number: 12007252
    Abstract: Temperature sensors, pressure sensors, methods of making the same, and methods of detecting pressures and temperatures using the same are provided. In an embodiment, the temperature sensor includes a ceramic coil inductor having a first end plate and a second end plate, wherein the ceramic coil inductor is formed of a ceramic composite that comprises carbon nanotubes or, carbon nanofibers, or a combination of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers thereof dispersed in a ceramic matrix; and a thin film polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) nanocomposite disposed between the first and the second end plates, wherein the thin film PDC nanocomposite has a dielectric constant that increases monotonically with temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc., Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Chengying Xu, Amanda Schrand, Reamonn Soto
  • Patent number: 12005113
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel nucleotide and amino acid sequences of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (“PEDV”), including novel genotypes thereof, all of which are useful in 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 multiple swine PEDV genotypes and isolates. Diagnostic and therapeutic polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are also a feature of the present invention, as are infectious clones useful in the propagation of the virus and in the preparation of vaccines. Particularly important aspects of the invention include polynucleotide constructs that replicate in tissue culture and in host swine. The invention also provides for novel full length PEDV genomes that can replicate efficiently in host animals and tissue culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: Zoetis Services LLC, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianqiang Zhang, Qi Chen, Phillip Gauger, Darin Madson, John Morgan Hardham, Meggan Bandrick, Jay Gregory Calvert, James Richard Thompson, Mira Ivanova Stoeva, Walter Valdez
  • Publication number: 20240182863
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fibers prepared using decellularized liver ECM. The disclosure further provides in vitro cultures of human hepatocytes on decellularized liver ECM fibers, and the use of the cultures in developing and screening drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicants: Colorado State University Research Foundation, University of Illinois at Chicago
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kipper, Salman R. Khetani, Jennifer Liu, Liszt Coutinho Madruga
  • Patent number: 12000809
    Abstract: A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared L. Anderson, Kosuke Kuroda, He Nan
  • Patent number: 11992411
    Abstract: Various implementations include an anchoring device including a tubular body and at least one anchor. The at least one anchor extends along an opening between a first axial end and a second axial end of the opening. The at least one anchor includes a shape memory material. The at least one anchor is movable from a retracted position to an extended position by either increasing the temperature of the anchor above an austenite finishing temperature or decreasing the temperature of the anchor below a martensite finishing temperature. The anchor has a smaller radius of curvature in a plane that includes the longitudinal axis in the extended position than in the retracted position. When used as a coupler for medical implants, the device can be easily removed and reimplanted during re-surgery without damaging the bone of a patient by increasing or decreasing the temperature of the shape memory material anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Steve Simske, Adam Morrone
  • Patent number: 11993018
    Abstract: Various implementations include a method of printing and curing of thermoset resin. The method includes outputting a thermoset resin from an outlet of a feeder and directing a stimulus from a stimulation source toward a portion of the output thermoset resin that is downstream from the outlet of the feeder. The stimulus is configured to heat the portion of the output thermoset resin to fully cure the portion of the output thermoset resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mostafa Yourdkhani, Morteza Ziaee, Sean Smith, Carter Dojan
  • Patent number: 11986904
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an Al—Ce—Ni alloy for use in additive manufacturing. The disclosed alloy embodiments provide fabricated objects, such as bulk components, comprising a heterogeneous microstructure and having good mechanical properties even when exposed to conditions used during the additive manufacturing process. Methods for making and using alloy embodiments also are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan R. Dehoff, Hunter B. Henderson, Scott McCall, Richard Michi, Peeyush Nandwana, Ryan Ott, Alexander J. Plotkowski, Orlando Rios, Amit Shyam, Zachary C. Sims, Kevin D. Sisco, David Weiss, Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11986808
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to molecularly-imprinted cross-linked micelles that can selectively hydrolyze carbohydrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Yan Zhao
  • Patent number: 11989662
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for an iterative approach to topic modeling and the use of web mapping technology to implement advanced spatial operators for interactive high-dimensional visualization and inference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: San Diego State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: André Skupin, Fangming Du
  • Patent number: 11982086
    Abstract: Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC), owing to its superior mechanical and durability properties, presents a unique opportunity for innovative use in unbonded post-tensioned floor systems. In unbonded post-tensioned (PT) slabs and beams, the use of cast-in-place steel confined UHPC Bond Anchors (UBA) can be used to anchor steel prestressing strands for better durability, increased strand ductility, cost-effectiveness, and ease of installation. A conical, steel confining device is used as part of the UBA. The device resists hoop tension and eliminates splitting cracks in the UHPC during prestress transfer. It also helps to reduce the anchorage length. High average bond stress helps reduce the UBA length, and consequently, the material consumption. The bond stress at the strand-UHPC interface can be increased by intentionally roughening or indenting the strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivalingam Sritharan, Satish Hansmukhlal Jain
  • Patent number: 11980181
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a center frame positioning method for an agricultural sprayer. The method comprises activating a center frame positioning system and collecting and processing position data related to a position of a suspended center frame in the center frame positioning system. The method further comprises evaluating the position data to determine whether any adjustment to the position of the suspended center frame is needed and controlling actuator force in at least one actuator to adjust the position of the suspended center frame based on the evaluating the position data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Deere & Company, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam D. Sporrer, Kyle R. Blaylock, Matthew J. Darr, Robert McNaull, Kevin L. Ehrecke
  • Patent number: 11984243
    Abstract: Permanent magnet materials are provided. The permanent magnet materials are cerium based materials including zirconium and iron in combination with cobalt. The permanent magnet materials may have the formula Ce2ZrFe15?xCox wherein 6?x?15. In some embodiments, the permanent magnet materials have the formula Ce2+yZr1?yFe(15?x)(2?z)/2)CoxCu((15?x)z/2) wherein 6?x?15, 0?y?0.4, and z=0 or 1. In other embodiments, the permanent magnet materials have the formula Ce2Zrx(Fe1?yCoy)17?2x, where 0<x?1 and 0.4?y?1. Permanent magnets including the permanent magnet materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Parker, Tribhuwan Pandey, Cajetan Ikenna Nlebedim, Xubo Liu
  • Patent number: 11977564
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for profiling structured or semi-structured datasets. An example computer-implemented method includes grouping, using a machine learning classifier, a plurality of tables in a dataset that are associated with an object into a cluster, where each of the tables of the cluster includes respective data and respective metadata, the respective metadata including at least one respective attribute, generating a metadata-profile for the cluster, where the metadata-profile includes the at least one respective attribute of each of the tables of the cluster; and querying the cluster using the metadata-profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Mikhail Gubanov
  • Patent number: 11971383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of patterning a substrate with graphene-based or other electroactive-material-based solution that includes solid-phase particles as hard templates, reducing the solution, and processing the reduced solution to expose the particles. The exposed hard template particles are removed to leave a three-dimensional (3D) porous architecture that can be beneficially used for a variety of applications, including but not limited to bio sensors and supercapacitors. In one example, the exposure is by etching with a CO2 laser. The method can be practiced with scalable MEMS fabrication technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Claussen, John Hondred
  • Publication number: 20240131044
    Abstract: There is provided with a method for treating cancer, comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition to a patient with cancer in combination with an anti-cancer agent, the pharmaceutical composition. A compound is represented by General Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: where R1 is an acyl residue from a fatty acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: M.T.3, Inc., Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Takamitsu Kato, Junko Maeda, Tomohiro Haga, Takaomi Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 11965881
    Abstract: Methods and devices for microfluidic detection of a biological maker in a biospecimen collected from a subject are disclosed. The microfluidic devices include nanoparticle-based nanosensors comprising supramolecular recognition sequences, protease consensus sequences, post-translationally modifiable sequences, or sterically hindered benzylether bonds for specific interaction with a biological marker. Also disclosed are particular nanosensors for detecting cytokines, and other proteins based upon supramolecular recognition without chemical modification or enzymatic cleavage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Kansas State University Research Foundation, Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Massoud Motamedi, Allan R. Brasier, Stefan H. Bossmann, Christopher T. Culbertson, Deryl Troyer
  • Patent number: 11967629
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of fabricating and using the same are provided. The semiconductor device comprises a channel region and at least a first, second, and third electrode. The channel region includes a compound having a transition metal and a chalcogen. The thickness of the channel region is about 3 to about 40 atomic layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Kansas State University Research Foundation, Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Suprem R. Das, David B. Janes, Jiseok Kwon
  • Patent number: 11959811
    Abstract: A temperature sensor including a sapphire optical fiber and a nanoporous cladding layer covering at least a portion of the sapphire optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: SSAB Enterprises, LLC, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Lu, Jingjing Qian, Sunday O. Abraham, Randy Petty, Matthew J. Werner