Patents by Inventor WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY

WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CERVICAL SPINE IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130226055
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that can be used to immobilize the neck of patients suffering from blunt trauma injuries to the cervical spine. The device implements biomechanically justified features to immobilize the spine without further harming the patient. In certain embodiments, the device immobilizes the neck by limiting head motion in relation to the upper body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventor: William Marsh Rice University
  • NATIVE NAD-DEPENDENT GAPDH REPLACED WITH NADP-DEPENDENT GAPDH PLUS NADK
    Publication number: 20130084600
    Abstract: This invention is metabolically engineer bacterial strains that provide increased intracellular NADPH availability for the purpose of increasing the yield and productivity of NADPH-dependent compounds. In the invention, native NAD-dependent GAPDH is replaced with NADP-dependent GAPDH plus overexpressed NADK. Uses for the bacteria are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY