Patents and Patent Applications from Brigham Young University


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US20090277839 POROUS COMPOSITE PARTICULATE MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME, AND RELATED APPARATUSES  
In an embodiment, a porous composite particulate material includes a plurality of composite particles. Each composite particle includes an acid-base-resistant core particle at least partially...
7616013 Micromechanical positional state sensing apparatus method and system  
A micromechanical device may include one or more piezoresistive elements whose electrical resistance changes in response to externally or internally induced strain. The present invention leverages...
7613869 Long-term digital data storage  
Embodiments are directed to recording digital data on an optically ablatable digital storage media. In one embodiment, a device configured to ablate portions of ablatable material on an optically...
US20090270604 METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2-HALO-2'-DEOXYADENOSINE COMPOUNDS FROM 2'-DEOXYGUANOSINE  
The present invention is a method for preparing 2-halo-6-aminopurines, and more specifically for preparing the clinical agent cladribine (2-chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine, CldAdo, 4), a drug of choice...
7608296 Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials  
A friction stir welding anvil and method of producing a friction stir welding anvil that precludes diffusion or mechanical bonding of the anvil to the work pieces are provided. The alternatives for...
7601816 Antibodies to cyclooxygenase variants  
The invention relates to the isolation of novel cyclooxygenase type 1 (COX-1) variant enzymes. More specifically, the invention relates to the identification of cyclooxygenase transcripts harboring...
7598234 Steroid derived antibiotics  
A series of novel steroid derivatives are described. The steroid derivatives are antibacterial agents. The steroid derivatives also act to sensitize bacteria to other antibiotics including...
US20090231978 LONG-TERM DIGITAL DATA STORAGE  
Embodiments are directed to recording digital data on an optically ablatable digital storage media. In one embodiment, a device configured to ablate portions of ablatable material on an optically...
US20090221773 METHODS FOR DIRECT ATTACHMENT OF POLYMERS TO DIAMOND SURFACES AND DIAMOND ARTICLES  
A method for forming a polymer on a substrate is disclosed. The method may include providing a substrate having a substrate surface, the substrate surface being at least partially...
US20090218276 FUNCTIONALIZED DIAMOND PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME  
A functionalized particle is disclosed. The functionalized particle may include a diamond-particle substrate and a coating comprising at least one polymeric compound on at least a surface portion...
7572909 Method for the preparation of 2-halo-2′-deoxyadenosine compounds from 2′-deoxyguanosine  
The present invention is a method for preparing 2-halo-6-aminopurines, and more specifically for preparing the clinical agent cladribine (2-chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine, CldAdo, 4), a drug of choice...
7554342 Bistable micromechanical devices  
A micromechanical device may include one or more piezoresistive elements whose electrical resistance changes in response to externally or internally induced strain. The present invention leverages...
7496420 Systems and methods for efficiently implementing an N-step manufacturing process for producing a mechanical part  
A method for efficiently implementing an N-step manufacturing process for producing a mechanical part may include creating a parametric master model that represents a part to be produced in an...
7485950 Impact ionization amplification apparatus method and system  
An input signal comprising electronic carriers is injected into an impact ionization device with a high electric field whereupon the electronic carriers are accelerated toward an electron collector...
US20080320205 LONG-TERM DIGITAL DATA STORAGE  
Embodiments are directed to recording digital data on an optically ablatable digital storage media. In one embodiment, a device configured to ablate portions of ablatable material on an optically...
US20080279894 Bacterial Glycolipid Activation of Cd1d-Restricted Nkt Cells  
Disclosed are methods for activating an NKT cell, methods of stimulating an immune response in a subject, methods of improving vaccine efficacy, and methods of treating an infection. Also disclosed...
US20080278710 Integrated Optical Vapor Cell Apparatus for Precision Spectroscopy  
An optical waveguide is provided comprising a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material, wherein light can be transmitted with low loss through the non-solid core layer. A vapor...
7444053 Integrated electrical and optical sensor for biomolecule analysis with single molecule sensitivity  
An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material, wherein light can be transmitted with low loss through the non-solid core layer,...
US20080255382 Novel Sirtuin Activating Compounds and Methods for Making the Same  
The present invention includes methods for preparing resveratrol, resveratrol esters and substituted and unsubstituted stilbenes of the formula given below; where each Y is —O or halogen, each Z...
US20080207891 Methods For Selective N-9 Glycosylation of Purines  
A process for providing regiospecific and highly stereoselective synthesis of 9-β anomeric purine nucleoside analogs is described. The introduction of the sugar moiety on to 6-(azolyl)-substituted...
US20080195213 SPINAL IMPLANT  
Provided is an intervertebral disc prostheses for installation in a spinal column between superior and inferior vertebral bodies. A first intervertebral plate engages one or both of the inferior...
US20080167849 Reservoir Simulation  
Disclosed are methods for simulating pressures and saturations of oil, gas, and water in an oil reservoir with production and injection wells, which include (1) using of new approximating linear...
7391949 Low loss hollow core optical waveguide  
An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core surrounded by a solid-state material. The non-solid core has an index of refraction which is lower than the index of...
7375320 Virtual ion trap  
A virtual ion trap that uses electric focusing fields instead of machined metal electrodes that normally surround the trapping volume, wherein two opposing surfaces include a plurality of uniquely...
US20080095787 ADJUVANTS AND METHODS OF USE  
Compositions comprising NKT cell agonist compounds and a physiologically acceptable vehicle are provided. Methods of stimulating an NKT cell and enhancing an immune response are also disclosed....
7338398 Continuously variable transmission or clutch with ortho-planar compliant mechanism  
A continuously variable transmission or clutch device ( 10 ) includes at least one pulley ( 18 ) rotatable on a pivot ( 28 ) and having a pair of adjustable sheaves ( 30, 34 ) including a movable...
7327849 Energy density control system using a two-dimensional energy density sensor  
A system and method of reducing noise in an enclosure is disclosed. The method includes receiving at least one reference signal; receiving pressure signals from no more than two substantially...
7326054 Method and apparatus for drilling teeth with a pressurized water stream  
An apparatus and method are disclosed for boring into teeth to remove decaying tool matter using a high pressure jet of water. A system according to the invention may include a pressurized water...
7324944 Systems and methods for dynamically analyzing temporality in speech  
Systems and methods for dynamically analyzing temporality in an individual's speech in order to selectively categorize the speech fluency of the individual and/or to selectively provide speech...
7311906 Anti-viral activity of an anti-thymidine kinase monoclonal antibody  
Monoclonal antibodies to thymidine kinase 1 are disclosed which are useful in methods of detecting, diagnosing, and treating viral infection.
7302316 Programmable autopilot system for autonomous flight of unmanned aerial vehicles  
A system and method for providing autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is disclosed. The system includes a ground station in communication with an unmanned aerial vehicle. The...
US20070250198 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENTING AN N-STEP MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MECHANICAL PART  
A method for efficiently implementing an N-step manufacturing process for producing a mechanical part may include creating a parametric master model that represents a part to be produced in an...
7283888 Method and system for controlling a machine tool with direct transfer of machining data  
Method and system for a direct transmission of motion path data ( 310 ) from a generating system ( 204 ) to a control system ( 205 ) for use in controlling a servo-driven machine. For example, a...
7274364 System and method for defining T-spline and T-NURCC surfaces using local refinements  
A system and method is provided for defining a bi-cubic spline surface in a computing environment. One operation in the method is creating a control mesh with a substantially rectangular structure....
7272234 Multi-channel active control system and method for the reduction of tonal noise from an axial fan  
A multi-channel active noise control system and method of reducing tonal noise emanating from a tonal noise source are disclosed. The system may include an adaptive controller, a plurality of...
7270257 Out-of-position friction stir welding of high melting temperature alloys  
A system and method for performing friction stir welding of non-planar materials having high melting temperatures, wherein a process is provided for performing longitudinal and radial welds on...
7248771 Integrated sensor with electrical and optical single molecule sensitivity  
An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material and a nanopore or micropore in fluid communication with the core. The non-solid...
7236742 System and method for wireless data transfer for a mobile unit  
A mobile communication device is provided for wirelessly transferring information to and from a base unit. The device comprises an RFID module to receive a wake-up communication from the base unit...
7227138 Virtual ion trap  
A virtual ion trap that uses electric focusing fields instead of machined metal electrodes that normally surround the trapping volume, wherein two opposing surfaces include a plurality of uniquely...
US20070122097 Low loss hollow core optical waveguide  
An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core surrounded by a solid-state material. The non-solid core has an index of refraction which is lower than the index of...
7210610 Apparatus and method for performing non-linear friction stir welds on either planar or non-planar surfaces  
A method and device enabling friction stir welding along non-linear joint lines or seams on either planar or non-planar surfaces are provided. The device features four roller clamps located on...
7205782 Scanned impedance imaging system method and apparatus  
The resolution and contrast of impedance measurements and scans are improved by using a non-contact impedance probe comprising an inner conductor configured to bear a measurement signal and an...
7199362 Cross-flow ion mobility analyzer  
A cross-flow ion mobility analyzer (CIMA) that includes a component of gas flow that opposes an electric field that is established within a channel, wherein ions are carried through the channel,...
7179627 Cyclooxygenase variants and methods of use  
The invention relates to the isolation of novel cyclooxygenase type 1 (COX-1) variant enzymes. More specifically, the invention relates to the identification of cyclooxygenase transcripts harboring...
US20070032645 Method for the preparation of 2-halo-2'-deoxyadenosine compounds for 2'-deoxyguanosine  
The present invention is a method for preparing 2-halo-6-aminopurines, and more specifically for preparing the clinical agent cladribine (2-chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine, CldAdo, 4), a drug of choice...
US20070028714 Spherical three degrees of freedom platform  
A platform actuator includes a substrate, a first, a second, and a third spherical input slider-crank mechanism, wherein each of the first, second, and third spherical input slider crank mechanism...
US20070023271 Spherical bistable mechanism  
A spherical bi-stable mechanism includes a planar bi-stable compliant member including an input and an output, and a spherical mechanism member coupled to the output of the first planar bi-stable...
7149396 Apparatus for optical measurements on low-index non-solid materials based on arrow waveguides  
An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material. The non-solid core layer has an index of refraction which is lower than the index...
US20060264382 6"-Amino-6"-deoxygalactosylceramides  
This invention relates to galactosylceramide compounds.
US20060251371 Integrated electrical and optical sensor for biomolecule analysis with single molecule sensitivity  
An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material, wherein light can be transmitted with low loss through the non-solid core layer,...
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