Patents and Patent Applications from Oregon State University


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US20120119202 Solution processed thin films and laminates, devices comprising such thin films and laminates, and method for their use and manufacture  
Devices having a thin film or laminate structure comprising hafnium and/or zirconium oxy hydroxy compounds, and methods for making such devices, are disclosed. The hafnium and zirconium compounds...
8178617 Antimicrobial constructs  
The invention is based on the recognition that known antimicrobial compounds, such as nisin or other lantibiotics, can be made to form a long lasting antimicrobial surface coating by linking the...
US20120107230 Treatment of Hyperproliferative Diseases with Vinca Alkaloid N-Oxide Analogs  
The present invention relates to vinca alkaloid and analog N-oxides having activity for treating hyperproliferative disorders. Further, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and...
8170173 Passive emergency feedwater system  
A power module assembly includes a reactor vessel containing a reactor core surrounded by a primary coolant. A containment vessel is adapted to be submerged in a containment cooling pool and to...
US20120101085 Compounds And Methods For Modulating Activity Of Calcium Release Channels  
The present teachings provide compounds of Formulae I and II: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, complexes, esters, and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R1′, R2, R2′, R3, R3′, and X are...
US20120074062 MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES, PARTICULARLY FILTRATION DEVICES COMPRISING POLYMERIC MEMBRANES, AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE  
The present disclosure describes devices useful for microscale fluid purification, separation, and synthesis. Such devices generally comprise a fluid membrane that separates two or more fluids...
8143616 Making a structure  
A structure includes a surface and a non-equilibrium two-dimensional semiconductor micro structure on the surface.
US20120067047 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING ENERGY AND PURIFYING FLUID  
Embodiments of a system for storing and providing electrical energy are disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of a system for purifying fluid, as well as embodiments of a system in which energy...
8137554 Microfluidic devices, particularly filtration devices comprising polymeric membranes, and method for their manufacture and use  
The present disclosure describes devices useful for microscale fluid purification, separation, and synthesis devices. Generally, such devices comprise a fluid membrane that separates two or more...
US20120063475 NONLINEAR OPTICAL CRYSTALS AND THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE  
Described are nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals, including aluminum-borate NLO crystals, that have low concentrations of contaminants that adversely affect the NLO crystal's optical properties, such...
8131481 Database supported nanocrystal structure identification by lattice-fringe fingerprinting with structure factor extraction  
Candidate structures for nanocrystal and other specimens are obtained based on a specimen complex spectrum that is determined as a Fourier transform of a phase-contrast electron micrograph. The...
8128822 MECS dialyzer  
The present invention is related to hemodialysis, and more particularly, to a dialyser with improved efficiency of mass transfer across a dialysis membrane utilizing microchannel separation...
US20120028905 Isolation, Purification, and Structure Elucidation of the Antiproliferative Compound Coibamide A  
Novel antiproliferative compounds, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed.
8101732 Methods of producing validamycin A analogs and uses thereof  
This disclosure relates to validamycin A biosynthesis and in particular, to methods of producing validamycin A analogs and uses thereof. In a particular example, a method for making a validamycin A...
8094910 Method of reconstructing an image function from Radon data  
A method of reconstructing an image function on the basis of a plurality of projection profiles corresponding to a plurality of projection directions through a region of investigation, each...
8090089 Imaging method and device with dual reading scanner  
An imaging method for imaging a region of investigation of an object comprises the steps of generating an energy input beam with an energy beam source, irradiating the region of investigation with...
US20110314571 METHOD TO TRIGGER RNA INTERFERENCE  
A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted...
8081807 Method and device of reconstructing an (n+1)-dimensional image function from radon data  
A method of reconstructing an (n+1)-dimensional image function ƒ representing a region of investigation comprises determining the image function ƒ from n-dimensional or less dimensional Radon d...
US20110306569 RHAMNOLIPID BIOSURFACTANT FROM PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA STRAIN NY3 AND METHODS OF USE  
The present disclosure relates to an isolated strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain NY3 and compounds produced by this strain having biosurfactant activity, for instance rhamnolipids Rha-C8-C8:1,...
US20110300567 METHOD FOR DETERMINING REDOX ACTIVITY AND SCREENING COMPOUNDS BASED ON REDOX ACTIVITY  
A method for identifying the redox activity of a subject compound is disclosed. The method can be performed aerobically and can include forming a mixture comprising a free-radical precursor and a...
US20110300231 Fluid purification system  
Certain disclosed embodiments concern systems and methods of preparing dialysate for use in a home dialysis system that is compact and light-weight relative to existing systems and consumes...
US20110300230 FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM  
Disclosed are systems and methods of preparing dialysate for use in a home dialysis system that is compact and light-weight relative to existing systems and consumes relatively low amounts of...
8062420 Nonlinear optical crystals and their manufacture and use  
Described are nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals, including aluminum-borate NLO crystals, that have low concentrations of contaminants that adversely affect the NLO crystal's optical properties, such...
8057398 Method, system, and apparatus for cardiovascular signal analysis, modeling, and monitoring  
Disclosed embodiments of the invention include a method, system, and apparatus to monitor cardiovascular signals such as arterial blood pressure (ABP), pulse oximetry (POX), and intracranial...
US20110275107 LONG WAVELENGTH ENGINEERED FLUORESCENT PROTEINS  
Engineered fluorescent proteins, nucleic acids encoding them and methods of use.
8048872 Treatment of hyperproliferative diseases with vinca alkaloid N-oxide and analogs  
The present invention relates to vinca alkaloid and analog N-oxides having activity for treating hyperproliferative disorders. Further, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and...
US20110257160 QUINOLINE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF  
This disclosure provides a new class of compounds referred to as “reversed chloroquines” (RCQs), which are highly effective against CQR and CQS malaria parasites. RCQs are hybrid molecules, whi...
US20110253629 Microfluidic devices, particularly filtration devices comprising polymeric membranes, and method for their manufacture and use  
The present disclosure describes devices useful for microscale fluid purification, separation, and synthesis devices. Generally, such devices comprise a fluid membrane that separates two or more...
8037762 Whispering gallery mode ultrasonically coupled scanning probe microscopy  
Scanning probe microscopes include a probe tip coupled to a tuning fork or other acoustic resonator so as to apply a shear force when contacted to a specimen surface based on an applied acoustic...
8030473 Method to trigger RNA interference  
A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted...
8028159 Security protocols for hybrid peer-to-peer file sharing networks  
In a hybrid peer-to-peer file sharing network including a receiver peer and a provider peer, the receiver sends the provider a ticket [710] obtained from a server authorizing the receiver to obtain...
US20110231913 SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DETERMINING COMPUTATIONAL PUZZLE DIFFICULTY FOR CHALLENGE-RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION  
Computational puzzles are parameterized by a difficulty variable which may be assigned based on at least one component from the group of components: time component, location component, reputation...
RE42700 Induction of apoptosis in cancer cells  
The present invention provides compounds that are inducers or inhibitors of apoptosis of apoptosis preceded by cell-cycle arrest. In addition, the present invention provides pharmaceutical...
8019988 Security protocols for hybrid peer-to-peer file sharing networks  
In a hybrid peer-to-peer file sharing network including a receiver peer and a provider peer, the receiver sends the provider a ticket [710] obtained from a server authorizing the receiver to obtain...
8019398 Slide mechanism and slide-type portable terminal device using the same  
An exemplary slide mechanism includes a main plate a slide plate, and two arched resilient members. The arched resilient members are disposed on the main plate. The slide plate is slidably laid...
8017401 Method for determining redox activity and screening compounds based on redox activity  
A method for identifying the redox activity of a subject compound is disclosed. The method can be performed aerobically and can include forming a mixture comprising a free-radical precursor and a...
US20110203772 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER USING NANOPOROUS TEXTURED SURFACES  
A system and method for performing heat dissipation is disclosed that includes contacting a heat transfer liquid with a heat exchange surface having raised hydrophilic nanoporous nanostructures...
7997026 Perishable-fruit-bearing cut-limb preservation and distribution method, coating and shipping container therefor  
A method of preserving fruit-bearing cut-limbs from cutting at an orchard to receiving by a remote consumer includes cutting a live, fruit-bearing limb off a fruit tree in an orchard; and bagging...
7985869 Compositions of AU-11 nanoparticles and their optical properties  
As demonstrated herein, the ligand exchange chemistry of phosphine-stabilized Au11 clusters with ω-functionalized thiols is a powerful synthetic method that provides convenient access to a diverse ...
7971449 Heat-activated heat-pump systems including integrated expander/compressor and regenerator  
Heat-activated heat-pump systems and related methods are disclosed that include a power cycle coupled to a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle both utilizing the same working fluid. The power...
7968539 Quinoline derivatives and uses thereof  
This disclosure provides a new class of compounds referred to as “reversed chloroquines” (RCQs), which are highly effective against CQR and CQS malaria parasites. RCQs are hybrid molecules, whi...
7964848 Skin contamination dosimeter  
A technique and device provides absolute skin dosimetry in real time at multiple tissue depths simultaneously. The device uses a phoswich detector which has multiple scintillators embedded at...
US20110138507 WHISPERING GALLERY MODE ULTRASONICALLY COUPLED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE  
Scanning probe microscopes include a probe tip coupled to a tuning fork or other acoustic resonator so as to apply a shear force when contacted to a specimen surface based on an applied acoustic...
7955504 Microfluidic devices, particularly filtration devices comprising polymeric membranes, and method for their manufacture and use  
The present disclosure describes devices useful for microscale fluid purification, separation, and synthesis devices. Generally, such devices comprise a fluid membrane that separates two or more...
US20110120371 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHEMICAL DEPOSITION  
Embodiments of the present system and method are useful for chemical deposition, particularly continuous deposition of thin films. Disclosed systems typically comprise a micromixer and a...
7947827 Pharmaceutical formulation comprising a metaloporphyrin and method for its purification and use  
Pharmaceutical formulation for the prophylaxis, pretreatment and treatment of a poisoning caused by exposure to (either singly or as a mixture of agents) organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitors,...
7927569 Methods for producing gallium and other oxo/hydroxo-bridged metal aquo clusters  
Metallic clusters can be produced by contacting a metal salt such as a metal nitrate with an organic reducing agent. Metals can be selected from a group consisting of metals exhibiting octahedral...
US20110077532 Method and Apparatus for Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness  
Methods and apparatus for determining a cardiac parameter from cardiovascular pressure signals including arterial blood pressure (ABP) and the photoplethysmographic signal to quantify the degree of...
7902744 Heteroionic junction light emitting electrochemical cell  
A structure for high performance light emitting electrochemical cells comprises at least two active layers of mixed ionic/electronic conducting materials, at least one of which is...
US20110045406 SOLUTION PROCESSED THIN FILMS AND LAMINATES, DEVICES COMPRISING SUCH THIN FILMS AND LAMINATES, AND METHOD FOR THEIR USE AND MANUFACTURE  
Devices having a thin film or laminate structure comprising hafnium and/or zirconium oxy hydroxy compounds, and methods for making such devices, are disclosed. The hafnium and zirconium compounds...
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