Patents and Patent Applications from Miami University


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US20110060034 CELL TRANSDIFFERENTIATION INTO BROWN ADIPOCYTES  
A method for converting animal cells into brown adipose tissue cells is provided that includes transforming the animal cells using an expression vector. The expression vector includes a nucleotide...
US20100252563 ADVANCED TRANSITIONAL CUP  
An advanced transitional cup (ATC) for training developing children and developmentally-challenged individuals to drink from a cup. The ATC includes a lid with a small fluid aperture and an...
7789943 Mesh-adjustable molecular sieve  
Temperature-adjustable pore size molecular sieves comprise a plurality of metal clusters bound with a plurality of amphiphilic ligands, each ligand comprising a functionalized hydrophobic moiety...
US20100170393 MESH-ADJUSTABLE MOLECULAR SIEVE  
A metal-organic framework-based mesh-adjustable molecular sieve (MAMS) exhibiting a temperature-dependent mesh size. The MAMS comprises a plurality of metal clusters bound with a plurality of...
7687432 Mesh-adjustable molecular sieve  
A metal-organic framework-based mesh-adjustable molecular sieve (MAMS) exhibiting a temperature-dependent mesh size. The MAMS comprises a plurality of metal clusters bound with a plurality of...
7669364 Devices, kits, and methods for providing protection to plants  
Plant protection devices, kits, and methods of protecting plants during adverse conditions are provided. The plant protection devices can have a enclosure and/or a precipitation member assembly....
7662274 Methods of removing contaminants from used oil  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from used oil distillate, phase transfer...
US20090292228 HAND PRESSURE DEVICE TO DIMINISH GAG REFLEX RESPONSE  
A method and device for reducing gag reflex by applying pressure to a pressure point in the palm of the hand. A splint that holds the hand relatively immobile has a rigid member and an actuating...
7534947 Oboe reed gouge apparatus  
An oboe reed gouge device has a carriage upon which a blade is carried at an angle to raw cane material from which a reed is formed. The carriage is rotatably and longitudinally slidable on a rod...
US20080184883 Mesh-Adjustable Molecular Sieve  
A metal-organic framework-based mesh-adjustable molecular sieve (MAMS) exhibiting a temperature-dependent mesh size. The MAMS comprises a plurality of metal clusters bound with a plurality of...
US20080184881 MESH-ADJUSTABLE MOLECULAR SIEVE  
Metal-organic framework-based molecular sieves comprising pores with a temperature-adjustable pore opening. The temperature-adjustable pore size molecular sieves comprise a plurality of metal...
US20080017013 OBOE REED GOUGE APPARATUS  
An oboe reed gouge device has a carriage upon which a blade is carried at an angle to raw cane material from which a reed is formed. The carriage is rotatably and longitudinally slidable on a rod...
7038112 Fatty acid elongases  
Nucleic acids are disclosed that encode fatty acid β-keto acyl synthases from plants. Such synthases are effective for producing very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), e.g., C22 to C26, ...
6929737 Method of removing contaminants from petroleum distillates  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from petroleum distillates, phase transfer...
6713664 Fatty acid elongase 3-ketoacyl CoA synthase polypeptides  
Elongase KCS polypeptides with altered substrate specificity and/or catalytic activity are disclosed. Such elongase KCS polypeptides are effective for producing very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA)...
6455248 Reagents and kits for detecting fungal pathogens in a biological sample  
The present invention provides novel methods and materials for detecting the presence of a fungus in a biological sample. The inventive methods and materials exploit the fact that the amino acid...
6398948 Method of removing contaminants from used oil  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from used oil distillate, phase transfer...
6320090 Method of removing contaminants from petroleum distillates  
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other contaminants are removed from petroleum distillates by mixing a solvent with petroleum distillate to extract the contaminants therefrom. The...
6319394 Method of removing contaminants from petroleum distillates  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from petroleum distillates, phase transfer...
6307128 Fatty acid elongases  
Nucleic acids are disclosed that encode fatty acid β-keto acyl synthases from plants. Such synthases are effective for producing very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), e.g., C22 to C26, ...
6238551 Method of removing contaminants from petroleum distillates  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from petroleum distillates, phase transfer...
6179999 Method of removing contaminants from used oil  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from used oil distillate, phase transfer...
6007701 Method of removing contaminants from used oil  
In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from used oil distillate, phase transfer...
5919617 Methods and reagents for detecting fungal pathogens in a biological sample  
The present invention provides novel methods and materials for detecting the presence of a fungus in a biological sample. The inventive methods and materials exploit the fact that the amino acid...
5910409 Methods and reagents for detecting fungal pathogens in a biological sample  
The present invention provides materials and methods for sensitively and selectively screening biological samples for the presence of Candida albicans, a fungal pathogen of increasing clinical...
5622698 Method and composition for increasing the supercooling point in invertebrates  
Ice nucleating agents are introduced into or on invertebrates. They elevate the supercooling point of such invertebrates. Where such invertebrates are freeze-intolerant, they may be killed or made...
4752356 Papermaking process  
A method for controlling the addition of cationic additive materials to a paper mill slurry used to neutralize the anionic contaminants in a papermaking process is disclosed which utilizes total...
4711853 Method of detecting potassium ions using trifluoromethyl-substituted chromogenic crown ethers  
Two novel trifluoromethyl-substituted chromogenic crown ethers are disclosed, 4'-(2",6"-dinitro-4"-trifluoromethylphenyl) aminobenzo-15-crown-5 and 4'-(2",4"-dinitro-6"-trifluoromethylphenyl)...
4659815 Chromogenic aza-12-crown-4 ethers and method of using same for the detection of lithium  
Chromogenic aza-12-crown-4 ethers which can be used for the spectrophotometric determination of lithium ion in aqueous solutions are disclosed. The compounds of the invention are particularly...
4436923 Trifluoromethyl-substituted chromogenic crown ethers and methods of using same  
Two novel trifluoromethyl-substituted chromogenic crown ethers are disclosed, 4'-(2",6"-dinitro-4" trifluoromethylphenyl) aminobenzo-15-crown-5 and 4'-(2",4"-dinitro-6"-trifluoromethylphenyl)...
4414671 Collision laser  
Electromagnetic radiation (10) is provided in a gas mixture (12) including helium in the X(1) state and nitrogen in the Y(1) state. The helium is pumped to excite a high population density of its...
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