Patents and Patent Applications from Brigham Young University


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8172883 Method of treating a degenerate spinal segment  
A method of treating a degenerate spinal segment comprises obtaining a first spinal implant configured to apply a first torque to a degenerate spinal segment having an abnormal curvature and a...
US20120108561 STORAGE-STABLE, ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING CERAGENIN COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE  
Storage-stable, anti-microbial compositions and products include a carrier and a ceragenin compound suspended in the carrier. Ceragenin compounds suspended in the carrier include a sterol backbone...
US20120107382 ARTICLES INCORPORATING ABSORBENT POLYMER AND CERAGENIN COMPOUND  
An absorbent article includes an absorbent polymer and a ceragenin compound. The ceragenin compound has a sterol group and a plurality of cationic groups that mimic naturally occurring...
8171423 Window broker architecture  
Retrieving information from a display server. Information about all visible windows displayed on a display by the display server is retrieved. Descriptive information about visible windows...
8157154 Three-body joining using friction stir processing techniques  
A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated...
8153684 Use of equol for treating androgen mediated diseases  
Equol (7-hydroxy-3(4′hydroxyphenyl)-chroman), the major metabolite of the phytoestrogen daidzein, specifically binds and blocks the hormonal action of 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in vitro and in...
8151116 Multi-channel user authentication apparatus system and method  
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for authenticating users through multiple communication channels. The authentication method of the present invention may be used to supplement...
US20120028915 6"-AMINO-6"-DEOXYGALACTOSYLCERAMIDES  
This invention relates to galactosylceramide compounds.
US20120020879 PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ANION DEPOSITION INTO FERRITIN FOR THERAPEUTIC AND OTHER USE  
Provided herein is a process for production of a metal nanoparticle, the process comprising providing a first solution containing a protein nanocage complex comprising a hydrophobic metal core and...
8103962 Form-based ontology creation and information harvesting  
Extracting data from web pages. User input is received defining a tabular form. User input is received correlating portions of the form with user selected data items contained in one or more first...
US20120012470 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSIS OF CONCRETE COVER IN REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO REINFORCEMENT CORROSION  
In one general aspect, a system can include a probe configured to be coupled to a concrete surface of a portion of concrete. The system can include a waveform generator configured to trigger flow...
8085959 Hearing compensation system incorporating signal processing techniques  
A hearing compensation system comprises a plurality of bandpass filters having an input connected to an input transducer and each bandpass filter having an output connected to the input of one of a...
US20110298647 Method, Apparatus, and System to Remotely Acquire Information from Volumes in a Snowpack  
A method, apparatus, and system to remotely acquire information from volumes in a snowpack and to analyze the information are disclosed. Electromagnetic energy is transmitted remotely to a region...
8068616 Methods and systems for controlling noise cancellation  
A method for detecting failure in a noise cancellation system is provided. The noise cancellation system is operable to at least partially cancel an unwanted noise produced by a noise source. The...
US20110257008 METHOD FOR MAKING HIGHLY POROUS, STABLE METAL OXIDES WITH A CONTROLLED PORE STRUCTURE  
Methods for making high-surface area, high-porosity, stable metal oxides, such as, but not limited to materials used as adsorbents and catalyst supports include (i) forming a solvent deficient...
US20110253295 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...
US20110247404 IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH PREECLAMPSIA  
Described herein are methods for testing pregnant subjects for preeclampsia by detecting and quantifying at least one biomarker associated with preeclampsia in a biological sample from the subject.
US20110228971 ROBUST WATERMARKING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA  
Embedding a watermark includes organizing variation locations in a data stream, partitioning the data stream into small blocks, determining the variation of small blocks based on the variation,...
US20110226010 CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE FROM FLUE GAS  
A method for capturing carbon dioxide from a flue gas includes (i) removing moisture from a flue gas to yield a dried flue gas; (ii) compressing the dried flue gas to yield a compressed gas stream;...
US20110210056 GAS PHASE APPROACH TO IN-SITU/EX-SITU FUNCTIONALIZATION OF POROUS GRAPHITIC CARBON VIA RADICAL-GENERATED MOLECULES  
Embodiments disclosed herein include graphitic stationary phase materials functionalized through a gas-phase functionalization reaction, as well as and methods for making and using these materials,...
8005332 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...
7998739 Methods of activating NKT cells  
Provided are methods of activating an NKT cell which include a step of contacting the NKT cell with a sufficient amount of isoglobotrihexosylceramide (iGb3) to induce secretion of a cytokine from...
US20110192779 THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PLATES AND RELATED METHODS  
In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a thin layer chromatography (“TLC”) plate is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of elongated nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanotubes), and...
7989423 6″-amino-6″-deoxygalactosylceramides  
This invention relates to galactosylceramide compounds.
US20110183206 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CARBON NANOTUBE TEMPLATED BATTERY ELECTRODES  
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a carbon nanotube templated battery electrode. The apparatus includes a substrate, and a plurality of catalyst areas extending upward from the...
US20110176996 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CANCER MANAGEMENT USING ANTIBODIES BINDING TO NUCLEOTIDE SALVAGE PATHWAY ENZYMES AND COMPLEXES THEREOF  
Compositions and methods are provided for the diagnosis, treatment, and medical management of cancers. The methods include the use of antibodies and other binding molecules that specifically bind...
US20110158076 DIGITAL INFORMATION MEDIA HAVING ADHESION PROMOTION LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE  
Disclosed is a digital information media having an adhesion promotion layer supported on a dummy (L1) substrate that enables secure bonding of the L1 layer, directly or indirectly, to the rest of...
US20110117619 Method for Pretreatment of Cellulosic and Lignocellulosic Materials for Conversion into Bioenergy  
A process for converting organic waste materials into usable products and products thereof is disclosed. According to the process, organic waste materials are contacted with an oxidant to form a...
US20110104258 TECHNIQUE FOR DRUG AND GENE DELIVERY TO THE CELL CYTOSOL  
Provided herein is a composition, a method, and a system for delivering a functional molecule to the cytosol of a cell, comprising a liposome configured to be taken into a cell, including by a...
7933420 Methods and systems for determining the effectiveness of active noise cancellation  
A method for controlling a noise cancellation system having an adaptive control portion is provided. The noise cancellation system is operable to generate a cancellation noise configured to at...
US20110091376 CATATONIC STEROID ANTIMICROBIAL DIAGNOSTIC, DETECTION, SCREENING AND IMAGING METHODS  
The invention relates to diagnostic, detection, screening and imaging methods. In various embodiments, methods of diagnosis, detection, screening and imaging include administering a cationic...
US20110089096 THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PLATES AND RELATED METHODS  
In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a thin layer chromatography (“TLC”) plate is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of elongated nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanotubes), and...
US20110082106 METHODS OF ACTIVATING NKT CELLS  
Provided are methods of activating an NKT cell which include a step of contacting the NKT cell with a sufficient amount of isoglobotrihexosylceramide (iGb3) to induce secretion of a cytokine from...
US20110073634 THREE-BODY JOINING USING FRICTION STIR PROCESSING TECHNIQUES  
A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated...
US20110061385 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING POWER FROM A TURBINE USING PRESSURIZED NITROGEN  
An air separation unit is integrated with a power generating plant to improve the efficiency of power generation. The methods and systems improve the efficiency of power generation by utilizing...
US20110056373 METHODS FOR STABLE SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN AN AQUIFER  
The methods disclosed herein relate to sequestering carbon dioxide in an aquifer by trapping the CO2 in interstitial pores of the aquifer. Trapping the CO2 in the interstitial pores of the aquifer...
US20110054573 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING SYMPTOMS OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME  
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for reducing effects of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in a subject. The method includes identifying, on the subject, a body region affected by RLS, placing...
US20110046794 Multi-Channel Active Control System and Methods for the Reduction of Tonal Noise from an Axial Fan  
A method of optimizing placement of a control source relative to a noise source includes establishing a first pool of constructive chromosomes, each constructive chromosome defining a potential...
US20110041689 OFF GAS PURIFICATION  
Heat-exchangers and biogas conditioners including a heat exchange member disposed between upper and lower flanges of the apparatus in which at least the heat exchange member is formed of a highly...
7884525 Carbon nanotube based compliant mechanism  
A nano-scale compliant mechanism includes a coupler and a plurality of nanotubes disposed for nano-scale motion relative to a grounded component. The nanotubes are fastened at one end to the...
US20110027323 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....
US20110000852 THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PLATES AND RELATED METHODS  
In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a thin layer chromatography (“TLC”) plate is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of elongated nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanotubes), and...
US20100325577 WINDOW BROKER ARCHITECTURE  
Retrieving information from a display server. Information about all visible windows displayed on a display by the display server is retrieved. Descriptive information about visible windows...
US20100325576 DISTRIBUTING MULTIPLE CLIENT WINDOWS USING A DISPLAY SERVER  
Displaying overlapping windows from a client device. Windows are displayed at a client device with a first window overlapping a second window on a single display. The first window is a current...
US20100325574 PRESENTATION SCRATCH SPACES  
Implementing scratch spaces to display one or more windows or slides previously streamed while displaying a currently streamed window or slide. A method includes using at least one of a plurality...
7855285 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 ...
7845545 Three-body joining using friction stir processing techniques  
A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated...
US20100266495 Anti-Cancer Activity of an Anti-Thymidine Kinase Monoclonal Antibody  
Methods of diagnosing and treating cancers that overexpress thymidine kinase 1 on their cell surfaces are provided. These methods utilize monoclonal antibodies that bind specifically to thymidine...
US20100241847 ENCRYPTED EMAIL BASED UPON TRUSTED OVERLAYS  
Sending and receiving encrypted emails. At a web browser, user input is received requesting a compose email page user interface for a web-based email system. The compose email page user interface...
7794722 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....
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