Patents and Patent Applications from Florida State University


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US20120035343 Method for Functionalization of Nanoscale Fibers and Nanoscale Fiber Films  
A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to...
8110797 Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry methodology  
A method of enhanced speciation of both positive and negatives species in an analyte is disclosed. The method can include producing a first analyte solution comprising an analyte composition and an...
US20120020934 MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVED BONE CONSTRUCTS  
The subject invention concern materials and methods for cryopreservation of HCG-cell constructs. In one embodiment, porous HCG scaffolds are provided in a perfusion bioreactor having perfusion...
US20120012234 Age-Hardening Process Featuring Anomalous Aging Time  
This document describes a process/strategy for age hardening nickel based alloys to create desirable properties with reduced energy expenditure. The inventive process introduces isolated atom...
US20120009381 CARBON NANOTUBE HONEYCOMB AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF  
Materials that have a honeycomb structure are provided that are formed, at least in part, from carbon nanotube sheets. Methods are also provided for making these materials, including the expansion...
8084264 Method for identifying naphthenates in a hydrocarbon containing liquid  
A method for quantifying the presence of naphthenic acids in a hydrocarbon-comprising liquid that includes: contacting a hydrocarbon-comprising liquid with gaseous ammonia; isolating a reaction...
8071255 Hydrophobic fluorinated polyelectrolyte complex films and associated methods  
A fuel cell comprising a proton transporting membrane is provided. The proton transporting membrane comprises a polyelectrolyte film comprising a multilayer comprising an interpenetrating network...
US20110294229 COLORIMETRIC AND FLUORIMETRIC FLUORIDE SENSING  
The present invention generally relates to fluoride receptor reagent compounds comprising one or more N-aryl or heteroaryl substituted 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxydiimide (NDI) units and an...
US20110291652 Membrane proteins, mechanisms of action and uses thereof  
The invention relates to the atomistic functional understanding of the M2 protein from the influenza A virus. This acid-activated selective proton channel has been the subject of numerous...
8067942 Method for locating phase to ground faults in DC distribution systems  
A method for locating phase to ground faults in DC distribution systems. The method includes utilizing wavelet analysis using Multi-Resolution Analysis (MRA) as a signal processing tool for...
8063602 Stochastic anti-windup proportional-integral (PI) controller  
Different circuit-based implementations of stochastic anti-windup PI controllers are provided for a motor drive controller system. The designs can be implemented in a Field Programmable Gate Arrays...
8058364 Method for functionalization of nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films  
A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to...
US20110272710 Solid state energy photovoltaic device  
A solid state energy conversion device and method of making is disclosed for converting energy between electromagnetic and electrical energy. The solid state energy conversion device comprises a...
US20110262729 FUNCTIONALIZATION OF NANOSCALE FIBERS AND FUNCTIONALIZED NANOSCALE FIBER FILMS  
This disclosure provides articles that include functionalized nanoscale fibers and methods for functionalizing nanoscale fibers. The functionalized nanoscale fibers may be made by oxidizing a...
US20110253330 FIRE AND SMOKE RETARDANT COMPOSITE MATERIALS  
Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include...
US20110237798 DIRECT CONVERSION OF PHENOLS INTO AMIDES AND ESTERS OF BENZOIC ACID  
A method is provided for the preparation of an aromatic carboxylic acid aryl ester or an N-aryl aromatic carboxamide. The method comprises contacting an O,O-diaryl thiocarbonate or an O-aryl-N-aryl...
US20110229970 DUAL-CHAMBER PERFUSION BIOREACTOR FOR ORTHOPEDIC TISSUE INTERFACES AND METHODS OF USE  
The subject invention concerns a perfusion bioreactor device and methods of using the same. A bioreactor device of the invention can be used to grow cells and tissue in a controlled in vitro...
8020456 Sensor and a method of making a sensor  
A sensor is provided, which includes a plurality of conducting elements spaced apart from each other and at least one deformable electrolyte bridge contacting each of the conducting elements at one...
US20110224404 METHOD FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PEPTIDE BUILDING BLOCK USEFUL FOR DE NOVO PROTEIN DESIGN  
The present invention relates to a top-down symmetric deconstruction approach which provides a novel alternative means to successfully identify a useful polypeptide “building block” for sub...
8020029 Method and apparatus for rendering game assets in distributed systems  
The invention includes a method and apparatus for attempting to synchronize delivery of information at a plurality of receiving systems. The method includes generating, at a sending system, a...
8008531 Compounds and methods of arylmethylation (benzylation) as protection for alcohol groups during chemical synthesis  
A process for benzylating an alcohol includes mixing 2-benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium triflate in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent having a predetermined boiling point; adding an acid scavenger to the...
8007770 Purified linear polypeptide epitopes from walnuts and associated methods  
A purified Ig-E binding immunogenic polypeptide the amino acid sequence of which consists of SEQ ID NO:1 is disclosed. The purified amino acid sequence is a major allergen of the walnut Juglans...
8003812 C10 cyclopentyl ester substituted taxanes  
A taxane having a cyclopentyl ester substituent at C10, a keto substituent at C9, a hydroxy substituent at C2, a 2-thienyl substituent at C3′ and an isopropoxycarbamate substituent at C3′.
7998755 System and assay for detection of cardiac markers for assessing acute myocardial infarction  
Assay systems and methods are provided for detecting a target antigen in a physiological fluid (e.g., blood, serum, or urine). The method includes linking via a first antibody a magnetic...
US20110190216 MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY AND TAXANE-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY (TIPN)  
The present invention concerns materials and methods for treating, inhibiting the progression or, and/or preventing a disorder associated with and/or characterized by neuronal degeneration, such as...
7989221 Assays and systems for rapid detection of pathogens  
Assay systems and methods are provided for detecting a target pathogen, such as a microorganism (e.g., bacterium, bacterial toxin) which may be present in a fluid or other location. The method can...
7977573 Solderless cable-in-conduit-conductor (CICC) joint  
A cable-in-conduit-conductor (CICC) joint for use with a hybrid magnet. An elongate copper member is disposed in sandwiched relation between a first and second cable that are disposed in parallel,...
US20110152356 NOVEL RNAi THERAPEUTIC FOR TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS C INFECTION  
Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or small hairpin RNA (shRNAs) and compositions comprising same are provided that specifically target human cyclophilin A (CyPA) to effectively inhibit Hepatitis...
US20110142921 NOVEL RNAi THERAPEUTIC FOR TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS C INFECTION  
Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or small hairpin RNA (shRNAs) and compositions comprising same are provided that specifically target human cyclophilin A (CyPA) to effectively inhibit Hepatitis C...
7960553 Reagent for synthesis of para-methoxbenzyl (PMB) ethers and associated methods  
A newly synthesized compound designated lepidine ether 2-(4-Methoxybenzyloxy)-4-methylquinoline reacts with methyl triflate in the presence of alcohols to generate a neutral organic salt that...
7960179 Analytical method for protein mapping using hydrogen/deuterium exchange  
Analytical methods using hydrogen/deuterium exchange are provided which reduce or eliminate the back-exchange of deuterium for hydrogen. The methods, which are useful in protein and peptide...
7955535 Method for fabricating macroscale films comprising multiple-walled nanotubes  
A technique is provided for the fabrication of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) film materials. The method includes mixing a relatively small amount of single-walled...
US20110123790 Method for Functionalization of Nanoscale Fiber Films  
Methods are provided for functionalizing a macroscopic film comprised of nanoscale fibers by controlled irradiation. The methods may include the steps of (a) providing a nanoscale fiber film...
US20110111279 BINDER-FREE NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE  
This disclosure provides improved composite materials and methods for making the composite materials. Specifically, binder-free composite materials have been developed that have a network of CNTs...
7923168 Microjet reactant delivery system for use in fuel cells  
A new reactant delivery system for delivering reactants to the membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell. The invention uses a plurality of small holes to propel high-velocity streams of reactant...
7915437 Compounds and methods of arylmethylation (benzylation) as protection for alcohol groups during chemical synthesis  
A process for benzylating an alcohol includes mixing 2-benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium triflate in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent having a predetermined boiling point; adding an acid scavenger to the...
7915052 Immunoglobulin peptides against heated bovine blood  
The present invention is related to immunoglobulin peptides that recognize a thermostable antigen from bovine blood. The invention also provides methods for determining the presence of bovine blood...
7910722 RNAi therapeutic for treatment of hepatitis C infection  
Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or small hairpin RNA (shRNAs) and compositions comprising same are provided that specifically target human cyclophilin A (CyPA) to effectively inhibit Hepatitis C...
US20110056542 Energy conversion device  
A solid-state energy conversion device and method of making is disclosed wherein the solid-state energy conversion device is formed through the conversion of an insulating material. In one...
US20110054208 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW SYNTHESIS OF IBUPROFEN  
A multi-step method for the continuous synthesis of ibuprofen or a synthetic precursor of ibuprofen is provided that does not require any intermediate purification or isolation steps and uses...
US20110054170 Six-membered N-Heterocyclic Carbene-based catalysts for asymmetric reactions  
The present invention provides a catalyst complex or ligand, and compositions thereof, for use in a variety of organic reactions having high reactivity and enantioselectivity. The catalyst is a...
US20110054136 HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX POLYMERS  
A polymer and a method of forming a polymer are provided. The polymer has the general structure (I): wherein M is a main group element, a transition metal element, or an organic moiety; X is a main...
7895730 Method of controlling effective impedance in a superconducting cable  
A method of controlling the effective impedance of a low-impedance high-temperature superconducting cable (“HTS cable”). Passive or active control circuitry is used to create a current in the shi...
US20110045274 FUNCTIONALIZED NANOSCALE FIBER FILMS, COMPOSITES, AND METHODS FOR FUNCTIONALIZATION OF NANOSCALE FIBER FILMS  
Methods are provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers and for making composite structures from these functionalized nanomaterials. The method includes contacting a network of nanoscale fibers...
US20110014315 In-mold decoration of composites manufactured by resin infusion between double flexible tooling system  
A resin infusion system uses a housing that has an upper flexible diaphragm and a lower flexible diaphragm such that the two diaphragms form a cavity. A fiber reinforcement mat is positioned within...
US20110008705 CATALYTIC ELECTRODE WITH GRADIENT POROSITY AND CATALYST DENSITY FOR FUEL CELLS  
A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell comprising a gradient catalyst structure and a method of making the same. The gradient catalyst structure can include a plurality of catalyst...
7863892 Multiple SQUID magnetometer  
Multiple SQUID magnetometers that include at least two SQUID loops, each of which is composed of at least two Josephson Junctions connected in parallel with superconducting wires, are provided. The...
7862766 Method for functionalization of nanoscale fiber films  
Methods are provided for functionalizing a macroscopic film comprised of nanoscale fibers by controlled irradiation. The methods may include the steps of (a) providing a nanoscale fiber film...
7862322 Resin infusion between double flexible tooling system  
A resin infusion system uses a housing that has an upper flexible diaphragm and a lower flexible diaphragm such that the two diaphragms form a cavity. A fiber reinforcement mat is positioned within...
US20100326496 HIGH EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FOR SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING  
A photovoltaic cell comprising having improved absorption of electromagnetic radiation is disclosed. The photovoltaic cell can include a rear contact, a first cell having a first band-gap energy,...
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