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| Category | OTC ID | Title | Description | Status | Patent | One-Page Summary | Press Release |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0217 | Budworm and Bollworm Identification Kit | The purpose of this method is to efficiently identify and distinguish certain pests during their respective egg and larvae stages on crops (i.e. cotton). The primary advantages behind this method include an easier, faster, more reliable and cost effective way to identify bollworm and budworm in its early stages. | Patent Issued | 6235485 | S-0217 | |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0271 | Nematode-upregulated Peroxidase Gene Promoter from Nematode-resistant Maize Line Mp307 | Pest nematodes are pest organisms that, if uncontrolled, can attack and substantially damage plants. The primary objective of this invention is to provide a safe and effective way to limit the damage inflicted by plant-parasitic nematodes by promoting nematode resistance for the plant. | Patent Issued | 6703541 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0192 | Nucleotide Sequence of a cDNA Clone Encoding a Maize 33kd Cysteine Proteinase | A cDNA molecule encoding for a particular 33 kD cysteine proteinase derived from maize is provided. When expressed in a plant, particularly corn or cotton, the protein provides insect resistance to the plant, and when expressed in anther, the 33 kD cysteine proteinase provides sterility in the male of the plant species. The cDNA molecule can also be used as a probe to isolate suitable promoters for regulating expression of a 33 kD cysteine proteinase in callus or to provide a transformed baculovirus, which confers insect resistance upon a plant when the plant is infected with the transformed baculovirus. Additionally, a DNA sequence of 264 base pairs in length is provided that provides enhanced enzymatic/catalytic activity in proteins expressed when the 264 base pair sequence is operably linked to a DNA molecule encoding for a cysteine proteinase. | Patent Issued | 5977440 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0177 | Fiber-specific Protein Expression in the Cotton Plant | The cDNA sequence of this invention encodes a fiber-specific lipid transfer protein and its promoters/regulatory elements may be used to introduce any protein gene in transgenic cotton plants to confer fiber-specific expression. | Patent Issued | 5792933 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0308 | Insect Resistance Management in Agriculture Applications | Use of Paulownia trees for resistance management with Bt crops will reduce the amount of unproductive refuge, decrease the production costs and increase profits for the farmers. Also, the Paulownia trees do not have to be replanted each year so the non-profitable planting time will be reduced. In practice, the trees are fast growing, can be maintained in dense plantings (3 foot spacings) and trimmed annually or biannually to approximately four feet in height. Insect densities are orders of magnitude greater than can be found on non-Bt cotton. | Patent Issued | 6868634 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0347 | Method and System for Increasing Safety in Chemical Application from an Aircraft | Based on measurements of wind speed and direction during a flight, this technology provides safer and more accurate application of agricultural chemicals from aircrafts. This invention also provides a means for pilot-unassisted automatic spray cutoff to limit accidental spray outside of the target area, a measure of the lift reserve for the airplane, and a determination of the atmospheric stability near the ground. | Patent Pending: Published | 11/373,820 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0265 | Bast Medium Biological Reactor Treatment System for Remediation and Odor Suppression of Organic Waste Streams | A cost-effective wastewater treatment system has been created that reduces odors, in-house ammonia levels, and overall water quality in confined animal feeding operations such as hog farms. Through the use of naturally occurring microorganisms, it processes the wastewater and removes odor without the addition of costly chemical augmentation. | Patent Issued | 6436288 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0358 | Method for Detecting and Managing Nematode Population | This invention provides a method for detecting plant-parasitic reniform nematodes. Precision agriculture companies, farm implement manufactures, agricultural consultants, and cotton producers can benefit from this technology. Since this method of nematode identification replaces the labor intense and costly means of detecting nematodes, anyone working with cotton production should find this method to be an attractive alternative. | Patent Issued | 7271386 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0273 | Optical-reflectance-based Mass-flow Sensor for Cotton | This innovative technology can be used with a GPS receiver as a cotton yield monitor. Measurements are based on the amount of light reflected by cotton flowing through the collection tubes, which minimizes the complexity of installation, and makes the system more accurate. Farmers everywhere can use this invention to determine cotton yield. It can also be used to measure mass flow of the various cotton component streams in a cotton gin. Additionally, it is applicable for any reflective bulk material conveyed in a non-opaque fluid. | Patent Issued | 6809821 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0471 | Reduced Fat Ground Beef with Preferred Texture and Flavor | This invention is a method for processing raw meat into a reduced fat meat that retains the flavor and texture of foods with a higher fat content. | Provisional Filed | S-159 | PR-159 | |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0211 | Self-propelled Rotary Excavator | This device is capable of cutting into the soil to provide a deep drainage ditch, even over rough terrain. Existing ditches can be maintained with laser precision by this tool. The efficiency of this device for excavating water furrows that do not quickly fill up with silt is incredible. This tool excavates a field drainage ditch swiftly, efficiently, and economically, while reducing the need for periodic maintenance. Since it can operate where draglines and trackhoes cannot, the self-propelled excavator would be very useful in agricultural applications. | Patent Issued | 6336280 | ||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0154 | Bermudagrass: MS-Choice | MS-Choice is a very dark blue-green, compact, leafy prostrate turf for use on sports fields, home lawns, and golf tees and fairways. MS-Choice provides a thick, leafy, and closed canopy of leaves that are packed near the soil surface. Also, this bermudagrass contains little-to-no seedheads, meaning that mowing to simply remove seedheads will never be required, and those with pollen-related allergies will be able to have a "pollen-free" yard. MS-Choice is also an excellent solution to the problem of scalped turf. While not recommended as a turf for heavy shade, MS-Choice has much better shade attributes than other bermudagrasses currently available. | Patent Issued | 10332 | Bermuda Grasses | |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0155 | Bermudagrass: MS-Express | MS-Express is a medium green, robust, leafy, compressed turf for use on golf and tennis greens. One of MS-Express' many desirable characteristics is its high rhizome density. After harsh winters, excessive competition from winter overseed turfs, or recuperation from traffic stress, MS-Express will have an advantage in terms of turf recovery. Additionally, three other characteristics give MS-Express the highest degree of quality: fine leaf texture, which allows for excellent putting green qualities; early spring green-ups, which provides for early season golf and quick transition from winter dormancy; and high shoot density, which provides for excellent surface uniformity and smoothness that improve ball roll. | Patent Issued | 10289 | Bermuda Grasses | |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0153 | Bermudagrass: MS-Pride | MS-Pride is a dark green, dense, leafy, upright turf for use on home lawns and on golf tees and fairways. MS-Pride has numerous unique and desirable characteristics such as enhanced sod strength, dense upright canopy, prolonged fall color, and improved disease resistance to leafspot and dollarspot. Sod strength is important due to the fact that sod must be handled at least twice, and high shoot density makes weed encroachment more difficult. The improved disease resistance of MS-Pride will reduce the need for fungicides in the cultural management of this grass. | Patent Issued | 10290 | Bermuda Grasses | |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0241 | Bermudagrass: MS-Supreme | Supreme is a beautiful, dark green Bermudagrass with a very fine, smooth leaf texture (finer than Tifeagle). Designed specifically for golf courses, Supreme has the following features and benefits: Recovers fast from vertical mowing, cultivation and injury resulting in faster turnaround for normal playability. Longer internode length and extensive rhizome system mean faster recovery and faster establishment. Top ranked in Murrieta, CA, test in Color, Leaf Texture, Percent Cover, Establishment, Stimpmeter ("Green Speed") Readings, and Overall Turf Quality Rating. According to a 2005 Crop Science article, a study at Auburn University showed that MS Supreme had lower thatch accumulation throughout the duration of the research study. | Patent Issued | 11781 | Bermuda Grasses | |
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0517 | MSA-2-3-98 St. Augustinegrass Cultivar | The Floratam and Raleight cultivars of the St. Augustinegrass are quite similar, but improvements are also possible. This grass will be able to sustain more environmental stresses, while maintaining the necessary high quality of the St. Augustinegrasses. Winter survival of MSA 2-3-98 showed great improvement over other turfgrasses. Though St. Augustinegrass has traditionally been considered coastal in its adaptation zone, this new cultivar has outperformed others at sites much further inland in the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Private turfgrass sod companies could use this technology to produce the high demand of St. Augustinegrass sod. | Patent Pending | |||
| Agriculture & Food Science | 0202 | Soilless Sod | Researchers at Mississippi State University have developed a “soilless” sod application that maintains mechanical stability without the need for additional procedures by growing the sod directly onto a biodegradable mat. This breakthrough allows users to produce “soilless” sod with greater mechanical stability, lower shipping weights, and faster growth rates than other “soilless” applications. The “soilless” sod would be extremely useful in custom sod applications. The producer could easily cut custom pieces for the consumer to replace damaged turf on golf greens, tee boxes, sports fields, or other turf that is highly susceptible to significant wear. This allows consumers to only replace the damaged turf. The sod could also be useful for erosion control, particularly on steep grades since the product grows directly into the mat and is mechanically stable. | Patent Issued | 6357176 | S-0202 | |
| Architecture | 0397 | GREENMOBILE(R) Home Designs | The GreenMobile(R) housing unit is a sustainable, energy efficient, ultra-affordable, durable housing unit which meets the International Building Code (IBC) and has add-on ("saddlebag") components which extend livability and spatial needs. One of the principle innovations of the unit is the use of structural insulated panels ("SIPs") for the structure and envelope, a technique not employed in current factory-built housing. The GreenMobile(R) design was ranked first amongst 29 separate submittals to FEMA's Alternative Housing Pilot Program in 2007. | Service Mark | 3,354,735 and 3,354,736 | ||
| Auto & Transportation | 0584 | Engine Speed Controller with Total System Integrations for On-Board Vehicle Power Applications | On-board vehicle power is becoming essential for many different types of vehicles including military vehicles, ambulances, and work trucks, to name a few. Mississippi State University researchers have developed a speed control system that automatically adjusts a vehicle's engine speed for a desired electrical output. The fully integrated system controls engine speed for optimal performance of the power system and is easily adaptable to many different kinds of vehicles. The speed controller is processor or microprocessor-based and selects the desired engine speed based upon the electrical load attached to the system using the generator's speed versus load characteristics. | Patent Pending | |||
| Auto & Transportation | 0466 | Power Conversion Components, Systems and Method | As the demand for on-board vehicle power increases, the size and weight of the power converters has become an increasing concern. Mississippi State University researchers have developed a power converter which will provide AC power with up to 50% reduction of the size and weight of the overall power conversion system. The components include a full-bridge (FB) parallel load resonant (PLR) converter which operates in discontinuous conduction mode. The PLR converter includes MOSFETs in an H-bridge configuration and employs a topology which minimizes inductance. The PLR converter can be coupled to a single or poly-phase bridge for use as an inverter. The inverter produces a sinusoidal waveform at a selectable frequency (50, 60, or 400 Hz) from a low voltage, high current DC power source such as the generator on a vehicle. | Patent Pending | |||
| Electronics | 0405 | MOS Charge Pump | Charge pumps are useful in a wide variety of applications, including serving as power supplies for passive RFID (radio frequency identification) circuits. They are also key components in Flash RAM devices, such as digital audio players, digital cameras, mobile phones, or USB flash storage drives. Numerous varieties of pumps have been created to meet the demands of a given application. However, the charge pumps in the prior art suffer from various drawbacks, including either a need for external clock circuitry or overly complex designs using a mix of capacitors, diodes, and MOSFETs. This invention eliminates the need to have separate and distinct capacitances or diodes, which are traditionally necessary in charge pump constructs. | Patent Issued | 7157961 | ||
| Electronics | 0500 | MOS Transcapacitance Charge Pump | The present invention is a charge pump that responds to lower frequency alternating polarity and RF signals and converts this energy to a standard DC output. Unlike most versions of the charge pump, this new technology allows the features of the MOS transistors to push out higher energy levels. Most versions of the charge pump would make use of the passive capacities; however, this technology relies entirely on the MOS transistors. | Provisional Filed | |||
| Energy & Environmental | 0371 | Production of Biodiesel and Other Valuable Chemicals from Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludges | This patent pending process provides an innovative means of extracting lipids from sludges generated during primary, secondary and/or tertiary treatment of municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater. The resulting lipid-rich component can be used for the production of numerous valuable chemicals including but not limited to (1) biodiesel (a renewable replacement to petroleum-based diesel), (2) lecithin (a commercial nutrient and processing "building-block chemical" typically produced from eggs and soy oil), and (3) glycerol (a widely used chemical feedstock in many industrial processes). Furthermore, a by-product of the process is much more digestible than typical influents to digestion processes at wastewater plants. | Patent Pending: Published | 10/956,069 | ||
| Energy & Environmental | 0266 | Surfactant Process for Promoting Gas Hydrate Formation and Application of the Same | This patented process uses a water-surfactant-gas system to promote the formation of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen and hydrogen sulfide gas hydrates. The water-surfactant-gas system allows hydrate particles to grow at a rate 700 times faster than a pure water-gas hydrate formation system. Commercial applications of this technology include but are not limited to (1) the separation, transport and storage of industrial, flue and landfill gases as well as (2) the capture, separation, transport and storage of carbon dioxide. | Patent Issued | 6389820 | ||
| Energy & Environmental | 0523 | System for Stabilizing Gas Hydrates at Low Pressure | This patent pending invention provides a means for stabilizing hydrocarbon gases, such as natural gas, in a hydrate form that can be stored and transported at pressures and temperatures considered safe by industry standard. Furthermore, the stabilized hydrate form is preserved for days rather than hours (conventional methodologies). Commercial applications of this technology could be quite expansive: (1) large-scale storage for electric utility peak load fuel, (2) small-scale storage for emergency fuel supply at hospitals, (3) the transport and storage of stranded arctic gas, (4) ship-to-shore production of seafloor gas hydrates and (5) platform-to-shore transport of ultra-deep natural gas. | Patent Pending | |||
| Energy & Environmental | 0457 | ClnWater(c) Software to Model Water Management Practices | ClnWater is a series of software components designed to help devise Best Management Practices for site development in the Southeastern section of the United States. It is a GIS-based program designed for input queries and output displays. Benefits of the software include: 1) predicting water runoff as a function of rainfall and site characteristics 2) calculating associated costs and 3) analyze multiple scenarios for effectiveness and cost. | Copyright | |||
| Fisheries | 072 | Bio-economics of Recirculating Shrimp Farming | This software assesses the economic feasibility of culturing marine shrimp in indoor recirculating water systems. Using spreadsheet software, the program incorporates biological and financial profitability indicators to provide investors with accurate financial data. The technology predicts harvest and income on a monthly basis, and incorporates ten annual cash flows which can assist commercial-scale operations in making knowledgeable investment decisions. | Copyright | |||
| Fisheries | 0247 | Channel Catfish Virus Vaccine | A recombinant vaccine has been created that provides protection against the channel catfish virus. This invention is based upon replacing or deleting a specific gene, which allows the infected catfish to generate antibodies that protect it against the disease. | Patent Issued | 6322793 | ||
| Fisheries | 0295 | Method to Control Off-flavor in Catfish | Catfish and other aquaculture products develop an undesirable "off-flavor" when grown in ponds containing even moderate levels of blue-green algae. The algae have been shown to produce terpenoids which accumulate in the tissues of fish, resulting in an undesirable earthy, musty, or muddy flavor. The undesirable terpenoid compounds can be absorbed from the water by contact with a hydrophobic liquid or solid absorbent. The contaminated absorbent can then be removed using normal separation techniques. This technology utilizes a hydrophobic absorbent which can be safer and more environmentally friendly than the use of copper sulfate or algaecides to remove the algae, and is a simpler remedy than removal of fish from the contaminated water. | Patent Issued | 6902675 | ||
| Fisheries | 0292 | Diet for Shrimp | MSU has created a nutritionally complete diet that is a total substitute for a live diet. Consisting of 46% crude protein and 37% lipid, the diet has good water stability and is an excellent replacement of live food for the larval culture of freshwater prawn. Almost 100% of the larvae consumed the diet on the first day it was offered and growth rates after 14 days were 90% of the growth achieved with live food. The diet can be easily prepared and nutrient composition can be controlled or modified as needed. | Patent Issued | 6645536 | ||
| Fisheries | 0336 | Real-time PCR Assay of Bacterium in Channel Catfish | A genetically based detection assay for the bacterium Edwardsiella ictaluri has been designed. Using the results of real-time polymerase chain reactions, a set of DNA primers, along with a DNA probe, specific for E. ictaluri was developed for molecular detection and quantification of the bacterium. This assay can be used to identify fish that have active infections of ESC and surviving fish that may be harboring bacteria in their tissues. From this detection, the progression of the disease can be tracked and families of catfish demonstrating resistance to the bacteria can be identified. Both selective breeding and disease management programs can significantly improve by analyzing these results. | Patent Issued | 6951726 | ||
| Forest Products | 0214 | Application of Mechanical Stress to Improve Wood Treatability | Application of vibration and/or compression to kiln-dried wood increases the retention and penetration of preservatives in the wood. | Patent Issued | 6142198 | ||
| Forest Products | 0324 | Wood Preservative/Metal Corrosion Inhibition Treatment | This delivery system involves applying a wood preservative or metal corrosion inhibitor to a porous pad to prevent deterioration. The pad is "reusable" for future treatments so the pad remains secure in between joints composed or wood and/or metal. Ideally the system would help extend the life of joints by slowing, if not completely stopping, deterioration. This deterioration can be caused by insects, mold, fungus, or other factors that accelerate degradation. | Patent Issued | 7195823 | ||
| Forest Products | 0539 | Furniture Corner Connectors (Slide-in Lock Blocks) | This invention provides a fastening system that comprises a unique fastening system for heavy manufacturing. Use of the present invention can expedite assembly, significantly reduce setup time, reduce or eliminate the need for assembly jigs, increase repeatability and consistency of quality, accuracy and strength and increase the strength of a joint. | Provisional Filed | |||
| Forest Products | 0314 | Modified Wood with Surface Coatings | A method and process for treating wood. The steps include preparing isocyanate-based reactive prepolymer resins for impregnation, impregnating wood with these impregnation resins, curing the impregnated wood at elevated temperatures, preparing isocyanate resin-based coating materials and applying these coating materials on the cured impregnated wood and curing the coatings at room or elevated temperatures. The resulting treated wood has substantially improved de-contaminability of the chemical warfare agent VX both initially and after long exposure to degradation effects from sunlight. | Patent Issued | 6602605 | ||
| Forest Products | 0311 | Moisture and Density Detector | The Moisture and Density Detector (MDD) provides a method for determining the moisture content and density of any dielectric material. It is very useful when applied to wood and wood-based materials. This device was specifically designed to measure the moisture content and density of lumber in a dry kiln prior to, during, or following drying. It also allows lumber veneer strength grades to be assigned to wood. | Patent Issued | 6784671 | ||
| Forest Products | 0311 | Moisture and Density Detector | See description above. | Patent Issued | 7068050 | ||
| Forest Products | 0270 | Through-log Density Detector | Detecting areas of differential density in logs, poles, or thick timber is simplified by this new device. The Through-log Density Detector (TLDD) is a radio frequency scanner capable of determining knots, voids, rot and reaction wood in logs by observing their impact on the radio frequency signal. | Patent Issued | 6784672 | ||
| Industrial Equipment | 0362 | Improved Design for Compressible Gaskets | A novel economical method has been developed for marking metallic gaskets which will provide a means to measure deformation during installation/service. By analyzing the amount of deformation of the gasket, it is possible to determine if there was even torquing of the joint and if the correct torque was applied during installation. Service life of the gasket is closely related to the installation procedures as well as application conditions. A failure can be catastrophic, resulting in potential loss of life as well as downtime and loss of material. | Patent Issued | 6934642 | S-49 | |
| Industrial Equipment | 005 | Heat Recovery Ventilator with Make-Up Air Capability | See "Ventilating Dehumidifying System" description. | Patent Issued | 6328095 | ||
| Industrial Equipment | 003 | Ventilating Dehumidifying System Using a Wheel for both Heat Recovery and Dehumidification | See "Ventilating Dehumidifying System" description. | Patent Issued | 6355091 | ||
| Industrial Equipment | 004 | Dehumidifier Using Non-rotating Desiccant Material | See "Ventilating Dehumidifying System" description. | Patent Issued | 6364942 | ||
| Industrial Equipment | 002 | Ventilating Dehumidifying System | This air ventilation dehumidification system is smaller, less complex and less expensive than dehumidifiers which currently depend on compression elements or refrigerated cooling to dehumidify. The system uses desiccant materials to remove and expel moisture so dehumidification can be done with less expense, since cooling coils are not used. Bacteria, mold and mildew thrive on the dampness that is present in air conditioning ducts. Reducing humidity would help reduce these health concerns and improve overall comfort. Improving air quality would benefit businesses and homeowners alike, providing a healthier environment in which to live. | Patent Issued | 6575228 | ||
| Instruments | 0174 | Analytical Method Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy | This invention relates to a diagnostic technique for real-time, in- process, non-intrusive, and remote measurement of the composition of molten materials. Laser technology is used to produce an electrical breakdown from which an atomic emission is collected and processed to provide the composition data of the molten materials. | Patent Issued | 5751416 | ||
| Instruments | 0403 | Fiber Bragg Grating-loop Ringdown Method | This device provides a method and apparatus for temperature sensing using fiber Bragg grating loop ringdown. The unique feature of this temperature sensor is that it converts temperature measurements into a time domain--measuring time constants (ringdown times) to determine temperatures. The advantages of such sensors over current optical fiber temperature sensors are the high sensitivity, large measuring dynamic range, high pressure tolerance, and low costs. | Patent Issued | 7323677 | ||
| Instruments | 0326 | Fiber Optic Moisture Sensor | A new technique has been developed to make fiber optic moisture sensors. Previous fiber optical moisture sensors require the use of a special light source, such as a laser or a broad-band light source coupled with a dispersing element, to obtain light with a specific wavelength. This moisture sensor can be used in the measurement of outdoor air, corrosive environments, or high temperature gas steams. In addition, the gas response of this sensor should allow for application in fast event control, such as leakage monitoring in the high purity gas industry. | Patent Issued | 7037554 | ||
| Instruments | 0374 | Fiber Optic Pressure and Force Sensor | A new fiber pressure sensor has been developed by applying the principles of cavity ring-down spectroscopy to optical fiber sensing. Although cavity ring-down spectroscopy has rapidly gained popularity in the scientific community, most techniques have been limited to spectral measurements of trace liquids and gases. This pressure sensor has many potential applications including rocket propulsion testing, medical instrumentation, in-cylinder engine testing, and pipeline monitoring. Other possible uses for the sensor are load history monitoring, structural weakness detection, down-hole pressure monitoring in the oil/natural gas recovery industry, vehicle condition monitoring, and advanced instrumentation for aeropropulsion flight tests. | Patent Issued | 7241986 | ||
| Instruments | 0361 | Fiber Optic Sensor for NO2 Detection | Recognized as one of the primary air pollutants, nitrogen oxides pose hazards to the health of humans and the ozone of the earth. Much of this pollutant gas is released from combustion factories and automobile exhausts. The continuous monitoring, as well as the quantitative detection of these gases is essential. Fiber optic sensing is a promising alternative to the conventional analytical instruments. This sensor can be installed at different locations to measure the amount of NO2 in a mixture of gas. Advantages include geometrical versatility, small dimensions, lightweight, remote sensing capabilities, and complete electrical isolation from electromagnetic and radio frequency interferences. | Patent Issued | 7239766 | ||
| Instruments | 0303 | Optical Fiber Sensor having a Sol-gel Fiber Core | A simple, economic wet chemical procedure is described for making sol-gel fibers. The sol-gel fibers made from this process are transparent to ultraviolet, visible and near infrared light. Light can be guided in these fibers by using an organic polymer as a fiber cladding. Alternatively, air can be used as a low refractive index medium. The sol-gel fibers have a micro pore structure which allows molecules to diffuse into the fiber core from the surrounding environment. Chemical and biochemical reagents can be doped into the fiber core. The sol-gel fiber can be used as a transducer for constructing an optical fiber sensor. The optical fiber sensor having an active sol-gel fiber core is more sensitive than conventional evanescent wave absorption based optical fiber sensors. | Patent Issued | 7058243 | ||
| Instruments | 0351 | Method & Apparatus for Elemental & Isotope Measurements & Diagnostics-Microwave Induced Plasma-Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy | Provided is a novel system for conducting elemental measurements using cavity ringdown spectroscopy (CRDS). The present invention provides sensitivity thousands of times improved over conventional devices and does so with the advantage of low power, low plasma flow rate, and the ability sustained with various gases. | Patent Issued | 6294764 | ||
| Medical Devices | 0370 | Device for Determining Cancerous Tissue | This device is based on the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) technology that offers great potential for the non-invasive diagnosis and staging of cancer in tissues. For example, the device could be located in the operating room so tissue masses could be analyzed in real-time, and following diagnosis, the abnormal tissues could be removed with just one invasive procedure. | Patent Issued | 7092087 | ||
| Pharma | 0341 | Micro-fluidic Device for Measuring Osmotic Second Virial Coefficients | Growth of a diffractive quality protein crystal is an important step in the development of therapeutic molecules, which are typically based on the three dimensional structure of a protein (crystal) known to be associated with a specific disease. Protein stability is of interest once a pharmaceutical molecule has been identified for the treatment of a condition or disease, in which case a therapeutic formulation that will provide an economically viable shelf life for the molecule must be developed. This microfluidic technology provides a platform for predicting both protein crystallization and protein stability conditions using submicrogram quantities of protein per prediction. Furthermore, this miniaturized chromatographic technique lends itself to high throughput methodologies required for pharmaceutical screening strategies. | Patent Issued | 6974678 | S-21 | |
| Pharma | 0477 | Improved Method for Determining Crystallization Parameters and Apparatus for Use with the Same | Researchers at Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have designed a method and apparatus that more efficiently identifies protein crystallization and formulation conditions. This method allows numerous solutions to be pre-screened for parameters which will produce either a high quality diffracting crystal or an ideal pharmaceutical excipient. This platform technology will ultimately be realized as a high throughput robotic screening device with application in the pharmaceutical industry. | Patent Pending | |||
| Pharma | 0520 | Optical Apparatus for Simultaneously Measuring the Scattering and Concentration Signals of Macromolecules in a Flow Cell | This patent pending instrument can be used to identify solution parameters that will produce either a high quality diffracting protein crystal or an ideal pharmaceutical excipient. Growth of a diffractive quality protein crystal is an important step in the development of therapeutic molecules, which are typically based on the three dimensional structure of a protein (crystal) known to be associated with a specific disease. Furthermore, once a pharmaceutical molecule has been identified for the treatment of a condition or disease, a therapeutic formulation that will provide an economically viable shelf life for the molecule must be developed. | Patent Pending: Published | 11/735,206 | ||
| Pharma | 0226 | Regenerable Biosensor Using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence with Electrochemical Control | This technology is an improved method for disassociating a biological binding partner from a corresponding second biological binding partner associated with a waveguide surface. In the preferable application, the waveguide surface is comprised of indium tin oxide. The biological binding partners are selected from the group consisting antigen-antibody, avidin-biotin, enzyme-substrate, cell receptor-substrate/analog, antibody/anti-antibody, DNA, RNA, and fragments thereof. | Patent Issued | 6511854 | ||
| Semiconductors | 0384 | Fully Scalable Computer Architecture for Parallel Discrete Event | A method to construct a fully scalable computer interconnect leading to a high performance implementation of parallel computing algorithms on massively parallel computers. This interconnect topology, and only this type, will lead to computers that are both affordable and capable, allowing perfectly scalable computing for a wide range of clientele. | Patent Issued | 6996504 | ||
| Semiconductors | 0354 | Method for Early Evaluation in Micropipeline Processors | A system and method for early evaluation in micropipeline processors to improve performance is provided. The present invention presents a design methodology where a micropipeline processor block (e.g., a binary full adder) is capable of computing a result based on the arrival of only a subset of inputs. In general, early evaluation allows micropipeline processor blocks to operate in parallel, where they might otherwise operate sequentially because of data arrival dependencies; thereby improving performance of the micropipeline processors. | Patent Issued | 7043710 | ||
| Software | 0329 | Enterprise Computational Systems (MS Grid Portal) | The Enterprise Computational System (ECS) is a grid portal. It extends the user's desktop by providing a seamless access to remote resources through a user friendly interface, and providing a user-centric view on the Grid, while handling from the user its inherent complexity. It builds on the notion that the grid is an interoperable services defined by the Open Grid Service Architecture (OGSA). The ECS extends e-commerce infrastructure to include support for High Computing Performance. | Copyright | |||
| Software | 0426 | Evaluate the Long-term Benefit for Periodic Cancer Screening | The present method is designed to evaluate the long term benefits provided by periodic cancer screenings through the use of predetermined risk factors such as age, family history, and screening intervals. This method provides an estimate of the long term benefits for women who plan to take periodic breast screening exams. According to each individual's age, screening time interval, and family history, the risk factor for the individual is decided. The returned value is the possibility for this woman to be detected early and the average lead time provided by the exam (the time diagnosis is advanced by the screening). When cancer is detected early, the patients usually have a better prognosis and chance for recovery. Therefore analysis for lead time is an integral part in screening exams. This application has multiple uses. It can be used in clinics, hospitals, and by insurance companies to provide information of the probability of the occurrence of breast cancer at a certain age. | Copyright | |||
| Software | 0365 | Hosting Environment for Fire and Smoke Propagation Models | This software simulates fire and smoke propagation within a structural model. It presents the information digitally and in 3-dimensions along with GUI (Graphical User Interface). It also allows for controlling the state of junctions (doors, hatches, fans and dampers) from an external location. Selected parts of the environment can be zoomed in, rotated at various angles and viewed with parameters set by the user. Temperature variations can be depicted in color which makes it easier to identify hot spots or junctions that could cause danger or need immediate attention. | Copyright | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | 0201 | Isolated Viable Nematode Intestinal Cells | The technology relates to isolated viable parasite cells and to uses thereof. In particular, to vaccines for prevention or treatment of parasitic infestation or infection utilizing immunogenic material derived from isolated viable parasite cells. The technique isolates protein fractions from populations of parasite-derived cell populations propagated in an in-vitro tissue culture environment to possess maximal immunoprotective properties. | Patent Issued | 6017757 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 0340 | Methods of Preparation of Live Attenuated Bacterial Vaccines by Alteration of DNA Adenine Methylase (DAM) Activity in those Bacteria | This technology provides a unique method of producing avirulent live bacterial vaccines of the Pasteurellaceae family for avians and mammals. By altering the expression of DNA adenine methylase (DAM) in veterinary pathogens, the pathogens will become attenuated in their natural hosts and effective as live, attenuated vaccines. By this technique, animals can be immunized against pathogens, such as Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Haemophilus somnus, Actinobacillus suis, and Haemophilus parasuis. | Patent Pending: Published | 10/541,246 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 0355 | Use of novel virulence-specific genes as targets for diagnosis and potential control of virulent strains of Listeria monocytogenes | L. monocytogenes is an important cause of human food borne diseases world wide. A notable feature of L. monocytogenes is that it shows considerable variation in its ability to produce listeriosis. Some L. monocytogenes strains are virulent and can result in severe disease and mortality while others are relatively avirulent and harmless. With outbreaks of listeriosis due to contaminated foods on the increase in recent years, L. monocytogenes has become a major concern to the food industry and health regulation authority. Current diagnostic methods are incapable of distinguishing virulent from avirulent strains of L. monocytogenes and therefore manufactured food products detected with L. monocytogenes are recalled or downgraded (i.e., used for pet food), potentially rendering significant economic losses. The method of the present invention for separation of virulent and avirulent L. monocytogenes isolates can be used to provide a scientific basis for the determination of when and if food safety recalls should occur when L. monocytogenes is isolated from food products. | Patent Issued | 7368547 |