Patents Assigned to Washington State University
  • Patent number: 12102069
    Abstract: The present invention provides livestock animals and methods to create recipient animals for spermatogonial stem cell transplantation through modulation of the NANOS gene. In one embodiment genome editing issued to create animals with insertions or deletions (indels) that inactivate or otherwise modulate NANOS gene activity so that resulting males lack functional germ cells yet retain functional somatic cells, and females are fertile. These males can then be transplanted with donor spermatogonial stem cells and used for breeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignees: Washington State University, University of Maryland, The University Court of The University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Jon Michael Oatley, Christopher Bruce Alexander Whitelaw, Simon Geoffrey Lillico, Bhanu Prakash Telugu
  • Patent number: 12084493
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating a pathogen-induced lung inflammation in a subject are provided in which an anti-S100A9 antibody is administered to a subject. Methods of treating a respiratory virus infection by administering an anti-S100A9 antibody are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Santanu Bose, Philippe Tessier
  • Patent number: 12010952
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of protecting plants from cold damage are provided. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising plant-based nano- and/or micron-sized particles which, when applied to plants or plant parts such as buds, form a non-hydrophilic deposit or film with low thermal conductivity, thereby conferring protection against damage from ice nucleation and cold stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiao Zhang, Changki Mo, Matthew David Whiting, Qin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11973777
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for security management in an industrial control system (ICS). An event entity detection and linking module generates a model for a plurality of event entities extracted from a plurality of different data sources including one ICS data source and one IT data source. The model encodes a set of linked event entities and their relationships, each event entity associated with a vector of attribute value pairs. A data standardization of domain knowledge includes translating, by a machine learning application, extracted knowledge base information to rules for the constraints and using the rules to validate the constraints and to add new constraints. A fusion module performs temporal correlation detection across data streams of the different data sources for establishing causality between triplets of association models within a defined time span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Washington State University
    Inventors: Jiaxing Pi, Dong Wei, Leandro Pfleger de Aguiar, Yinghui Wu
  • Publication number: 20240116812
    Abstract: A permeable pavement and cured fiber composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement composition includes a quantity of pavement material, and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) configured to be added to the pavement material to produce a reinforced composition having improved characteristics. An example of pavement material includes a pervious concrete material. The method includes providing a quantity of pavement material and adding a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material to the pavement material to produce a reinforced composition having improved characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: The Boeing Company, Washington State University
    Inventors: Karl Richard Englund, Somayeh Nassiri, Liv Martha Haselbach, Hui Li, Haifang Wen, Kenneth W. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240117140
    Abstract: A high-efficiency, low-energy consumption and environmental-friendly recycling technology for PETE plastic waste is disclosed. The degradation of PETE plastic waste includes a method for attacking the —O— ester linkage in the repeat unit of PETE plastic with water in saturated pressure and CO2 in supercritical (Sc) conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: University of Wyoming, Washington State University
    Inventors: Maohong Fan, Wenyang Lu, Jinwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 11945905
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention are directed to bio-based epoxy compositions, and method of their preparation and use. Other embodiments are directed to cured bio-based epoxies, and manufactured articles having bio-based epoxy coatings, adhesives, or composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Jinwen Zhang, Tuan Liu
  • Patent number: 11920005
    Abstract: A high-efficiency, low-energy consumption and environmental-friendly recycling technology for PETE plastic waste is disclosed. The degradation of PETE plastic waste includes a method for attacking the —O— ester linkage in the repeat unit of PETE plastic with water in saturated pressure and CO2 in supercritical (Sc) conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Maohong Fan, Wenyang Lu, Jinwen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240043329
    Abstract: A permeable pavement system including a permeable pavement composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement system includes a first layer of a permeable pavement composition including a quantity of a first permeable pavement material and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) incorporated therewith, the first layer defining a first surface; and a second layer of a second permeable pavement material deposited over a substantial entirety of and covering the first surface of the first layer of the permeable pavement composition, wherein the first layer interfaces with the second layer to at least strengthen the permeable pavement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: The Boeing Company, Washington State University
    Inventors: Deborah Ann Taege, Somayeh Nassiri, Karl Richard Englund, Kun Zhang, Justin Yune-Te Lim
  • Patent number: 11884751
    Abstract: Techniques for chemically recycling cellulose waste such as cotton are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes hydrolyzing a cotton waste and dissolving cellulose in the hydrolyzed cotton waste in an aqueous solution containing an alkali and one or more of urea ((NH2)2CO), polyethylene glycol, or thiourea (SC(NH2)2) to produce another aqueous solution containing dissolved cellulose. Then the another aqueous solution containing the dissolved cellulose can be extruded into a coagulation bath to coalesce the dissolved cellulose in the extruded solution, thereby reforming the dissolved cellulose from the cotton waste into a regenerated fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Hang Liu, Jinwen Zhang, Wangcheng Liu
  • Patent number: 11884591
    Abstract: A permeable pavement and cured fiber composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement composition includes a quantity of pavement material, and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) configured to be added to the pavement material to produce a reinforced composition having improved characteristics. An example of pavement material includes a pervious concrete material. The method includes providing a quantity of pavement material, and adding a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material to the pavement material to produce a reinforced composition having improved characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Washington State University
    Inventors: Karl Richard Englund, Somayeh Nassiri, Liv Martha Haselbach, Hui Li, Haifang Wen, Kenneth W. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240025085
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a sequential continuous catalytic solvolysis process and system for deconstructing co-mingled plastics containing polyesters, polyamides, and polyolefins into polyester monomers, polyamide monomers, and low molecular weight hydrocarbons, respectively. The catalysts and solvents used in the process can be recycled, and the monomers can undergo polymerization to fresh polyesters and polyamides for everyday use. The low molecular weight hydrocarbons can be used as liquefied gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Washington State University
    Inventor: Hongfei Lin
  • Patent number: 11870073
    Abstract: The embodiments herein provide for an oxygen/air cathode that includes metal-organic frameworks and/or hybrids of metal-organic frameworks and carbon networks. The metal-organic-framework-based Li—O2 cells are operated in humid O2 where water plays a critical role in improving battery performance. Such embodiments not only improve battery performance but also reduces the cost by cycling the Li—O2 batteries in humid oxygen with MOF@CNT hybrid catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Washington State University, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Kyu Song, Xiahui Zhang, Wonkeun Kim, Ji-hoon Jang
  • Publication number: 20230406992
    Abstract: A recyclable polyurethane foam is produced by reacting a carbon dioxide-based polyol-containing composition and an isocyanate composition. The polyurethane foam may include a molar ratio of active hydrogen to isocyanate groups of 1:0.9. The polyurethane foam may include a catalyst at about greater than or equal to about 0.5 to less than or equal to about 1.5 parts by weight percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicants: Ford Motor Company, Washington State University
    Inventors: Alper Kiziltas, Deborah Frances Mielewski, Wangcheng Liu, Jinwen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230406988
    Abstract: A recyclable polyurethane foam is produced by reacting a disulfide reactive chemical-based polyol-containing composition and an isocyanate composition. The polyurethane foam may include a molar ratio of the disulfide reactive chemical of greater than or equal to about 2:1 mol %, 4:1 mol %, or 6:1 mol %, wherein the ratio equates to the molar ratio of hydroxyl groups of the disulfide reactive chemical versus the molar ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicants: Ford Motor Company, Washington State University
    Inventors: Alper Kiziltas, Deborah Frances Mielewski, Wangcheng Liu, Jinwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 11840484
    Abstract: Techniques of forming a foamed insulation material from gypsum waste are disclosed herein. One example technique includes mechanically comminuting the gypsum waste from an original size into particles of gypsum at a target size smaller than the original size and mixing the particles of the gypsum with a binder to form a mixture of particles and binder. The binder is configured to bind the particles of gypsum upon hydration. The example technique can further include performing air entrainment on the mixture until a foam is formed from the mixture having the particles of gypsum and binder. The foam has water that causes the binder to bind the particles of gypsum. The example technique can then include removing moisture from the mixture with the formed foam to form a foamed insulation material from the particles of gypsum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: David Ronald Drake, Taiji Miyasaka
  • Patent number: 11835323
    Abstract: Munitions structures comprising one or more high strength reactive alloys, in particular reactive bulk metallic glasses, have significant amounts of inherent chemical energy. This energy may be discharged by subjection of the munitions structure to rapid impulsive loading and fragmentation in the presence of oxygen and/or nitrogen. A munitions structure can be configured in both large and small penetrators, e.g. warheads and bullets, with increased lethality. The lethality of these munitions structures is augmented by means of rapidly and simultaneously imparting both mechanical energy (kinetic energy through impact and fragmentation) and chemical energy (blast and/or fireball) to a target. A high-strength reactive alloy can substitute at least in part one or both of explosives and inert structural materials in conventional munitions systems to improve performance and reduce parasitic weight of structural casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Yogendra M. Gupta, Atakan Peker
  • Patent number: 11807578
    Abstract: A permeable pavement system including a permeable pavement composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement system includes a first layer of a permeable pavement composition including a quantity of a first permeable pavement material and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) incorporated therewith, the first layer defining a first surface; and a second layer of a second permeable pavement material deposited over a substantial entirety of and covering the first surface of the first layer of the permeable pavement composition, wherein the first layer interfaces with the second layer to at least strengthen the permeable pavement system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Washington State University
    Inventors: Deborah Ann Taege, Somayeh Nassiri, Karl Richard Englund, Kun Zhang, Justin Yune-Te Lim
  • Patent number: 11804304
    Abstract: Neurological abnormalities are often discovered through observation by health care providers, and/or parent report. Many neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD are purely identified through behavioral analysis, and cannot be screened for using a biomarker or quantitative stimulus-response test. Current screening tools contain subjective components based on parent report and clinician observation, vary in consistency of use across providers, and demands resources, knowledge, and access to skilled expertise. As a result, the only tests used today require lengthy and subjective behavioral analysis and often, miss or misidentify neurodevelopmental disorders contributing to a delayed diagnosis. The technology disclosed herein allow for a solution to this systemic problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Georgina T. F. Lynch, Lars Erik Neuenschwander
  • Patent number: D1023653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Robert J. Krikac, Sarah M. Rosenthal, Shannon P. Spilker, Kris C. Kha, Jonathan P. Manwaring, Lisa A. Johnson-Shull, Reza Safavi