Patents and Patent Applications from Iowa State University


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6410716 Isolation of SU1, a starch debranching enzyme, the product of the maize gene sugaryl  
SU1, a starch debranching enzyme active in maize endosperm (Zea mays), and the cDNA and genomic sequences encoding SU1 are disclosed. The amino acid sequence is significantly similar to that of...
US20020076765 Bovine tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 and methods of use  
The invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a bovine tumor necrosis factor receptor-I (TNF-RI). Also within the invention is a soluble bovine TNF-RI, which is a potent inhibitor of...
6406907 Bovine tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 and methods of use  
The invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a bovine tumor necrosis factor receptor-I (TNF-RI). Also within the invention is a soluble bovine TNF-RI, which is a potent inhibitor of...
6387234 Integrated multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system  
The present invention provides an integrated multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system for the analysis of sample analytes. The system integrates and automates multiple components, such as...
6380376 Proteins encoded by polynucleic acids of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)  
The present invention provides a purified preparation containing, for example, at least one polypeptide selected from the group consisting of proteins encoded by one or more open reading frames...
6377116 Pre-distorter and corresponding method for deriving same  
A method of deriving a pre-distorter for a corresponding non-linear amplifier is disclosed. The first step of the method is to form the pre-distorter's topology. This is done by first determining a...
6376228 Heterophil-adapted poultry vaccine  
A method for vaccinating poultry to prevent salmonellosis and other microbial-related health problems in humans is described. The method involves isolation of a poultry heterophil-adapted strain of...
6364909 Method of restructuring bone  
A method of producing reconstructed bone. The method includes providing an implant structure having a calcium phosphate component, and stabilizing the implant adjacent the healthy bone until tissue...
6360955 Method and means for automated variable heater control for agricultural unit heaters  
A space heater for the interior of a building has a support enclosure containing a gas burner and a gas conduit connecting the burner to a source of combustible gas. An electronically controlled...
6358466 Thermal sprayed composite melt containment tubular component and method of making same  
A tubular thermal sprayed melt containment component for transient containment of molten metal or alloy wherein the tubular member includes a thermal sprayed inner melt-contacting layer for...
6352649 Material for magnetostrictive sensors and other applications based on ferrite materials  
The present invention provides magnetostrictive composites that include an oxide ferrite and metallic binders which provides mechanical properties that make the magnetostrictive compositions...
6344538 Functionalized diene monomers and polymers containing functionalized dienes and methods for their preparation  
Functionalized monomers and polymerized functionalized monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)-1,3-butadiene, 2-(N,N-diethylaminomethyl)-1,3-butadiene,...
6343032 Non-volatile spin dependent tunnel junction circuit  
A device and method for sensing the status of a non-volatile magnetic latch. A cross-coupled inverter pair latch cell is employed for the data sensing. During the ‘Sense’ cycles, the inputs to the...
6339840 Apparatus and method for parallelizing legacy computer code  
A computer-implemented method and apparatus for parallelizing input computer-program code based on class-specific abstractions. The method includes the steps of providing a class-specific...
6331662 Plant retroelements  
The present invention provides plant retroelements useful as molecular tools. In one embodiment, the present invention provides nucleic acids encoding gag, pol and/or env genes of plant...
6331438 Optical sensors and multisensor arrays containing thin film electroluminescent devices  
Optical sensor, probe and array devices for detecting chemical biological, and physical analytes. The devices include an analyte-sensitive layer optically coupled to a thin film electroluminescent...
6327921 Non-destructive inspections and the display of inspection results  
A non-destructive inspection system makes use of a template that is put on a structure to be inspected to provide an image-based display of inspection results. The template, an example of which is...
6318090 Ductile magnetic regenerator alloys for closed cycle cryocoolers  
A cryocooler with a regenerator comprising one or more regenerator components, which are ductile and oxidation resistant, including a rare earth metal, an alloy of two or more rare earth metals, an...
6317359 Non-volatile magnetic circuit  
A device and method for sensing the status of a non-volatile magnetic latch. A cross-coupled inverter pair latch cell is employed for the data sensing. During the `Sense` cycles, the inputs to the...
6315993 Serpulina pilosicoli competitive exclusion product  
A competitive exclusion product is described which includes a substantially pure culture of the bacterium species Serpulina pilosicoli, or a genetic equivalent thereof. When administered to an...
6312467 Method of restructuring bone  
A method of producing reconstructed bone. The method includes providing an implant structure having a calcium phosphate component, and stabilizing the implant adjacent the healthy bone until tissue...
6306997 Soybean-based adhesive resins and composite products utilizing such adhesives  
The present invention relates to a soybean-based adhesive resin including a soybean flour and a cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is reacted with the functional groups in the soybean...
6306171 Total elbow arthroplasty system  
A total elbow arthroplasty system, incorporating a humeral component, a radial component and a ball component, may be used as a total elbow replacement in the canine, as well as in other species....
6294891 Systems and methods for robust vibration suppression in a motion control system  
Systems and methods for reducing unwanted vibration in motion system are provided using a Robust Vibration Suppression (RVS) methodology, in which acceleration frequency spectra are obtained for...
6291525 Method for improving a human's perception of his emotional state  
The present invention provides a method for improving a human's perception of his emotional state. The method comprises administering β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyric acid to the human in an amount s...
6290820 Apparatus and method for concentrating a dilute solution  
A method that employs a dilute solution, such as a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution, and concentrates the dilute solution to a yield a concentrated solution. A concentrated solution prepared by...
6281351 Linear and cyclic sucrose reaction products, their preparation and their use  
Sucrose ester and ether products, useful as food or beverage bulking agents, reduced calorie sweeteners, fat replacement agents, stabilizing agents, thickening agents and emulsifying agents;...
6274293 Method of manufacturing flexible metallic photonic band gap structures, and structures resulting therefrom  
A method of manufacturing a flexible metallic photonic band gap structure operable in the infrared region, comprises the steps of spinning on a first layer of dielectric on a GaAs substrate,...
6273965 Magnetostrictive materials and method for improving AC characteristics in same  
The present invention provides Terfenol-D alloys ("doped" Terfenol) having optimized performances under the condition of time-dependent magnetic fields. In one embodiment, performance is optimized...
6251404 Method of producing a vaccine which raises an immunological response against a virus causing a porcine respiratory and reproductive disease  
The present invention provides a vaccine which protects pigs from a virus and/or an infectious agent causing a porcine respiratory and reproductive disease, a method of protecting a pig from a...
6251397 Proteins encoded by polynucleic acids isolated from a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and immunogenic compositions containing the same  
The present invention provides a purified preparation containing, for example, a polynucleic acid encoding at least one polypeptide selected from the group consisting of proteins encoded by one or...
6243863 Apparatus and method for parallelizing legacy computer code  
A computer-implemented method and apparatus for parallelizing input computer-program code based on class-specific abstractions. The method includes the steps of providing a class-specific...
6239505 Hydropowered turbine system  
A hydropowered turbine system has a hollow base member with an inlet fluid conduit at its upper end in contact with retained water under pressure. A flared fluid outlet is located above the inlet...
6237397 Chemical sensor and coating for same  
An acoustic wave based-chemical sensor containing a crystal substrate and a coating of small particulate matter is disclosed. The small particulate matter can be graphite particles. Transducers are...
6231691 Lead-free solder  
A Sn--Ag--Cu eutectic alloy is modified with one or more low level and low cost alloy additions to enhance high temperature microstructural stability and thermal-mechanical fatigue strength without...
6228647 Transposable element protein that directs DNA integration to specific chromosomal sites  
The present invention provides methods for altering the integration site specificity of retrotransposons and retroviruses by modifying the integrase protein (especially via engineering its coding...
6214472 Low temperature joining of ceramic composites  
A method of joining similar or dissimilar ceramic and ceramic composite materials, such as SiC continuous fiber ceramic composites, at relatively low joining temperatures uses a solventless, three...
6211315 Lewis acid-catalyzed polymerization of biological oils and resulting polymeric materials  
Biological oils, conjugated biological oils, and metathesized or cometathesized biological oils are polymerized or co-polymerized faith divinylbenzene, norboradiene and dicyclopentadiene using a...
6207705 Biopesticides related to natural sources  
The present invention provides novel biopesticides which can replace commercial pesticides and biopesticides which have been banned, restricted, or are being phased out, including, but not limited...
6197265 Gas distribution system for a two-zone fluidized bed reactor  
The present invention provides an improved method for constructing a gas distribution system which creates two distinct reaction zones within the same fluidized bed. The invention provides for the...
6178739 Monopropellant assisted solid rocket engine  
A monopropellant assisted solid rocket engine of the present invention is comprised of a combination of a solid rocket engine with nitromethane monopropellant injected into the rocket motor. By...
6177372 Preparation of high density heavy metal fluoride glasses with extended ultraviolet and infra red ranges, and such high density heavy metal fluoride glasses  
A heavy metal fluoride glass composition range (in mol percent) consisting essentially of: (16-30)BaF2.(8-26)HfF4.(6-24)InF3 or GaF3.(4-16)CdF2.(6-24)YbF3.(4-22)ZnF2. In an alternative embodiment,...
6171433 Method of making polymer powders and whiskers as well as particulate products of the method and atomizing apparatus  
Method for making polymer particulates, such as spherical powder and whiskers, by melting a polymer material under conditions to avoid thermal degradation of the polymer material, atomizing the...
6162435 Recombinant mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccine  
A Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae protein prepared by recombinant DNA or synthetic means, DNA sequences coding for the protein, an expression vector and transformed host containing the DNA sequences, a...
6162253 Total elbow arthroplasty system  
The present invention is directed to novel two piece total elbow arthroplasty systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to total elbow implants, bone cutting guides for the...
6160024 Photoactivated antiviral and antitumor compositions  
Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods to inactivate a virus and destroy tumor cells. The methods involve the addition into the cell of a compound containing a photosensitizing...
6146899 Height referencing biochemical cassette  
A height referencing biochemical cassette comprising of a surface suitable to act as a coupling agent, a height referencing indicator, and molecules bonded to the surface. This cassette is a...
6142382 Atomizing nozzle and method  
A high pressure close-coupled gas atomizing nozzle includes multiple discrete gas jet discharge orifices having aerodynamically designed convergent-divergent geometry with an first converging...
6138512 Method and apparatus for determining source location of energy carried in the form of propagating waves through a conducting medium  
A method and apparatus for determining source location for acoustic or other waveform energy in a conducting medium. The method includes simultaneously detecting and transducing the source energy...
6138202 Object space manager circuit for obtaining addresses of object headers  
The object space manager circuit is a device used in computer memory systems for determining the address of the first word of an object, given the address of any other word in the same object. It...