Patents and Patent Applications from Michigan State University


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US20030232870 Multi-substituted imidazolines and method of use thereof  
A new class of imidazolines as 4-position acids or esters with very potent anti-inflammatory as well as antimicrobial activity is described. The synthesis of these imidazolines includes a...
6664417 Catalysts and processes for the conversion of succinates to citraconates or itaconates  
Processes for producing citraconic anhydride and citraconic acid using porous materials with specific surface acidities and surface areas are described. The preferred catalyst is a porous gamma...
US20030229032 Antihelminthic anthraquinones and method of use thereof  
Anthraquinones are described which are antihelminthic and in particular, are useful in compositions for inhibiting Schistosoma sp. in vitro or in vivo. The preferred anthraquinones have the...
6659960 Apparatus for recording respiratory sounds in exercising horses  
A portable recording unit (10) for recording the upper airway respiratory sounds of an exercising horse to determine whether the horse suffers from an upper airway obstruction condition. The...
6656914 Method for treating tumors caused by APC gene mutation with anthocyanins and cyanidin  
A method for inhibiting a tumor in a mammal using a composition comprising an anthocyanin or cyanidin from a berry is described. The method involves using the composition in an amount and for a...
6656477 43 Kd protein vaccine and method for the production thereof  
A protein derivable from Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) having a molecular size ranging between 43 Kd on SDS PAGE is described. The protein is soluble on sodium lauryl sarcosinate (SLS) and...
6653482 Process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines  
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to...
6653480 Process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1, 5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines  
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to...
RE38324 Process for the preparation of hydroxy substituted gamma butyrolactones  
Preparation of 4-hydroxy substituted butyrolactones is described. A process for the preparation of 3-hydroxybutyrolactone, 1.2.4-trihydroxybutane and 3,4-dihydroxy acid methyl ester from malic acid...
6649793 Process for the preparation of a N,N-diamino amino acid-β-hydroxy disuccinic acid  
A process of the preparation of a N,N-diamino amino acid-β-hydroxy-succinic acid as a N,N-diacid salt (I) is described. The process involves reacting epoxy succinic acid with an amino acid having ...
6649774 Catalysts and processes for the conversion of succinates to citraconates or itaconates  
Processes for producing citraconic anhydride and citraconic acid using porous materials with specific surface acidities and surface areas are described. The preferred catalyst is a porous gamma...
6649766 Process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines  
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to...
6649225 Process for the treatment of a fiber  
A process using ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 160 to 500 nanometers without higher wavelengths and a high intensity between about 1 and 40 watts/cm2 to surface treat a carbon containing...
6649083 Combined porous organic and inorganic oxide materials prepared by non-ionic surfactant templating route  
A synthetic, semi-crystalline, porous inorganic oxide composition containing a reactive organic silane moiety which on the surface of pore walls. The composition is prepared from a...
6648973 Process for the treatment of a fiber  
A process using ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 160 to 500 nanometers without higher wavelengths and a high intensity between about 1 and 40 watts/cm2 to surface treat a carbon containing...
6648506 Fluorescence emission ratio imaging thermography for use in heat transfer analysis  
The present invention provides a fluorescent imaging thermographic method and system for use particularly in surface temperature measurements, which are reproducible over time. The invention...
6646183 DNA encoding for a disease resistance gene from common bean and methods of use  
The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleic acid sequences associated with disease resistance and tolerance in plants. Methods of using the nucleic acid sequences to confer...
6645756 Method for remediation of an environment contaminated with carbon tetrachloride  
A method of remediating an environment contaminated with carbon tetrachloride by introducing Pseudomonas strain sp. KC (PsKC) into the environment under iron limiting conditions and converting the...
6642436 DNA encoding for plant digalactosyldiacylglycerol galactosyltransferase and methods of use  
The cDNA encoding digalactosyldiacylglycerol galactosyltransferase (DGD1) is provided. The deduced amino acid sequence is also provided. Methods of making and using DGD1 to screen for new...
6641657 Silica foam compositions  
Porous inorganic silica foam compositions are derived from water soluble silicate precursors and swollen non-ionic polymer templates are described. The compositions are useful as catalyst supports...
US20030204092 Process for the preparation of 1, 5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines  
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to...
US20030204091 Process for the preparation of 1, 5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines  
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to...
6638510 Recombinant plasmid and a method of controlling the effects of Yersinia pestis  
Described is a plasmid prepared by recombinant techniques which is used to prepare a vaccine against Y. pestis.
US20030199664 Synthesis and applications of polymaleimide  
A process for producing alkali metal polymaleimide salts by alkaline hydrolysis of maleimide polyners prepared by polymerization of maleimide monomers in the presence of a metal oxide and alcohol...
US20030197150 WINDSHIELD WASHER AND DEICER  
Deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising a succinate salt and at least one freezing point depressant selected from the group consisting of monohydric alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, monomethyl...
6635188 Windshield washer and deicer  
Deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising a succinate salt and at least one freezing point depressant selected from the group consisting of monohydric alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, monomethyl...
US20030194506 Chemical functionalization of material surfaces using optical energy and chemicals  
A method using irradiation with optical light in the presence of a chemical dissolved in a solvent which chemical reacts with the surface in the presence of the irradiation to modify the surface...
6631630 Hydroforming of composite materials  
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method which use hydroforming to shape complex structures from materials such as sheet metal or composites. In particular, an apparatus and a...
6630431 Nail polish lacquer remover  
A composition which is a mixture of a hydroxylated carboxylic acid ester and a mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid ester for solvating a nail polish lacquer for removal is described. Included are kits...
US20030187281 Process for the recovery of a polyol from an aqueous solution  
A process for the separation of a polyol or multiple polyols in admixture with other organic compounds, usually those produced with the polyol, is described. The process uses a distillation in a...
US20030180400 Non-fiber extract of psyllium with anti-tumorigenic effects and method for identifying the same  
A composition comprising a non-fiber organic extract of psyllium which is anti-tumorigenic is described. The composition both restores gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and inhibits...
6623743 Method for the use of cherry isolates providing antioxidant phytoceutical or nutraceutical benefits  
A method for providing nutraceutical or phytoceutical benefits to a mammal, particularly a human, using cherry derivatives is described. A method for inhibiting oxidation in a living biological...
6623657 Water-activated, exothermic chemical deicing formulations  
Deicing compositions are provided for removing ice from a surface which include either succinic acid or succinic anhydride, or both, and a neutralizing base such as sodium hydroxide, potassium...
6620602 Biocatalytic synthesis of quinic acid and conversion to hydroquinone  
A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of quinic acid from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing quinic acid from a carbon source based on the synthesis scheme as well as...
US20030170906 Conductive diamond spectrographic cells and method of use  
A spectroelectrochemical cell (10 or 30) with a transparent conductive diamond electrode (15 or 35), which is free standing or deposited on quartz is described. The conductive electrode allows...
US20030170223 Pulmonary vasodilator surfactant compositions and method of use  
Compositions and methods for use for treating, pulmonary hypertension, in particular neonatal pulmonary hypertension and early lung inflammation, are described. In a first embodiment, the...
US20030166172 Thermotoga neapolitana xylose isomerase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same  
The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides encoding a novel xylose isomerases capable of catalyzing the conversion of glucose to fructose and nucleic acids encoding for such...
US20030165991 Peptide mimotope to mycotoxin deoxynivalenol and uses thereof  
The present invention provides a peptide mimotope of the non-peptide mycotoxin deoxynivalenol. In particular, the peptide mimotope competes with deoxynivalenol for binding to a monoclonal antibody...
6613558 Method for conversion of a halogenated hydrocarbon using a pseudomonas sp  
A method of remediating an environment containing soil or water contaminated with a halogenated hydrocarbon, particularly carbon tetrachloride, by introducing a Pseudomonas sp. into the...
6613552 Biocatalytic synthesis of shikimic acid  
A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of shikimic acid from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing shikimic acid from a carbon source based on the synthesis scheme are also...
US20030160542 Surface acoustic wave devices based on unpolished nanocrystalline diamond  
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices with an unpolished or nominally polished nanocrystalline diamond film, metal electrodes and piezoelectric composition coatings are described. The devices are...
6607705 Process for the preparation of molecular sieve silicas  
A process for the preparation of mesostructured molecular sieve silicas from inorganic silicon precursors and polyoxyethylene oxide based polymers is described. The silicas are stable upon...
US20030153094 Conductimetric biosensor device, method and system  
A multi-array membrane strip biosensor device (10, 20) using a fluid mobile conductive polymer as reporter is described. The biosensor device (20) is designed to detect multiple analytes at low...
US20030152700 Process for synthesizing uniform nanocrystalline films  
A CVD process for producing nanocrystalline films using a plasma (56, 312) created by an argon atmosphere (at least about 90 percent by volume) containing methane (preferably about at least about...
6605724 Process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1, 5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines  
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to...
6605710 Gene whose expression promotes differentiation of myeloid progenitor cells into neutrophils and/or monocytes/macrophages  
The present invention provides a human gene sequence that encodes the CDDP-1 polypeptide, which is involved in cell differentiation, in particular differentiation of undifferentiated progenitor...
US20030149299 Catalytic osmium-assisted oxidative cleavage of olefins  
An osmium-assisted process for the oxidative cleavage of oxidizable organic compounds such as unsaturated organic compounds, including alkenes and olefins into aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters,...
6600077 Biocatalytic synthesis of quinic acid and conversion to hydroquinone  
A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of quinic acid from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing quinic acid from a carbon source based on the synthesis scheme as well as...
6597967 System and method for planning a tool path along a contoured surface  
A automated manufacturing system is provided for performing a manufacturing operation along a contoured surface of a workpiece. The automated manufacturing system includes a movable member; a tool...
6596310 Method of artificial insemination by timed release of sperm from capsules or solid beads  
A method is provided for encapsulating sperm in a particle wherein the particle provides for the timed release of the sperm. In particular, the method uses a gel forming polymer to form the...