Patents and Patent Applications from University of Akron


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7656524 High contrast tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy  
The present invention relates generally to the field of spectroscopy, and more particularly to tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy that provides an enhanced contrast-ratio of a near-field Raman signal...
US20100016460 USE OF CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES AS PROMOTORS, RECOVERY AGENTS  
The present invention is directed to an energy absorption system for absorbing mechanical impact energy using one or more chemicals for promoting absorption of a liquid, and optionally including...
US20100013382 METHODS FOR PRODUCING MATERIALS WITH PHOTO AND ELECTROLUMINESCENCE PROPERTIES AND SYSTEMS USING SUCH MATERIALS.  
The invention is directed to a method of preparing polymeric metallomacrocycles having measurable photo- and electroluminescence properties and devices using such materials. In an embodiment an...
US20100009267 METAL OXIDE FIBERS AND NANOFIBERS, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF  
The present invention generally relates to metal oxide fibers and nanofibers, the processes for making same, and uses thereof. Such metal oxide nanofibers possess the ability to absorb and...
US20100008994 ELECTROSPUN STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND USING SAME  
The present invention relates to structures that contain one or more fiber and/or nanofiber structures where such structures can be formed on a wide variety of structures or surfaces (e.g.,...
US20100001235 CONSTRUCTION OF QUANTUM DOTS VIA A REGIOSELECTIVE DENDRITIC FUNTIONALIZED CELLULOSE TEMPLATE  
The invention is directed to quantum dot nanoparticles and methods of preparation. Using regioselective dendritic functionalized cellulose, quantum dots may be embedded in the modified cellulosic...
7642332 Amphiphilic networks, process for producing same, and products made therefrom  
The present invention relates to the production of amphiphilic copolymer networks, or co-networks, and to methods for preparing amphiphilic co-networks. Furthermore, the present invention relates...
US20090324680 NANOFIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATION TO SURGICAL WOUNDS  
A nanofiber-reinforced composition suited to applying to a wound site in a human body includes a carrier liquid and nanofibers dispersed therein. The viscosity of the composition is such that it is...
US20090321997 PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROSPUN FIBER MORPHOLOGY  
A apparatus and process of forming electrospun fibers including the steps of supplying a substantially homogeneous mixture of a solvent and a polymer which can be formed into an electrospun fiber;...
US20090305090 CATALYSTS COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN FUEL CELLS  
The present invention generally relates to the generation of electrical energy from a solid-state fuel. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a solid-oxide fuel cell for generating...
US20090303013 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS CONTROL OF EQUIPMENT  
Systems and methods for wirelessly controlling equipment or apparatus by employing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. The systems and methods provide the capability to manually or...
US20090297915 ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF USE  
N-heterocyclic functionalized polymers and methods of use in fuel cells. Phenoxy-substituted polyphosphazenes and phosphazene trimers functionalized with azoles can provide polymer electrolyte...
7627428 Method of evaluating surface deformation  
The present invention generally relates to methods for rapidly calculating the surface displacement that results from an arbitrarily shaped load on the surface of a layered substrate. Some...
US20090275689 ULTRASOUND ASSISTED CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR DISPERSION OF NANOFIBERS AND NANOTUBES IN POLYMERS  
The present invention relates to processes for producing high performance polymer composites via ultrasonic treatment after initial mixing. These high performance polymer composites made from a...
US20090269560 ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE-POLYMER MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
The invention is directed to carbon nanostructure composite systems which may be useful for various applications, including as dry adhesives, self-cleaning applications, electronics and display...
US20090251693 Analysis for Glucose Products Using Pyridinylboronic Acid  
A method of analyzing a target analyte using laser excitation spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, or colormetric analysis, where the analysis is enhanced by using pyridinylboronic acid.
US20090243428 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CONVERSION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY AND/OR THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY  
The present invention generally relates to a method for using nanoporous materials to convert mechanical motion and/or heat into electrical energy. In one embodiment, the present invention relates...
US20090238888 RADICAL POLYMERIZATION METHOD AND PRODUCTS PREPARED THEREBY  
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for initiating radical polymerization of at least one monomer composition, the method comprising the steps of: supplying at least one...
US20090227703 METHOD OF PURIFYING BLOCK COPOLYMERS  
The invention relates to block polymers, for example, arborescent copolymer compounds, and to methods of making and purifying such compounds. In one embodiment, the invention relates to arborescent...
US20090214624 TOPICAL NITRIC OXIDE DONOR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE  
The present invention is related to topical nitric oxide delivery systems, and to using the same for mitigating or remediating various disease states The present invention is also related to using...
US20090203869 PHOTOCURABLE POLYMERS FOR OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS  
The present invention generally relates to pre-polymer and polymer compositions that can be photopolymerized. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to crosslinking agents that can be...
US20090197019 POLY(ARYLETHERIMIDES) FOR NEGATIVE BIREFRINGENT FILMS FOR LCDS  
A negative birefringence film prepared from a poly(aryletherimide) which is the reaction product of a dianhydride and a diamine, where the dianhydride is BisADA, ODPA, BPEDA, BPQDA, BPDA, or 6FDA,...
7569652 Synthesis and characterization of novel cyclosiloxanes and their self- and co-condensation with silanol-terminated polydimethylsiloxane  
The present invention is directed to syntheses of cyclolinear networks. Two novel cyclic siloxanes were used as starting materials. The cyclic siloxanes are self-condensed and co-condensed with...
US20090171088 REVERSIBLE SELF-ASSEMBLY OF IMBEDDED METALLOMACROCYCLES WITHIN A MACROMOLECULAR SUPERSTRUCTURE  
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for preparing a reversible, self-assembly of an imbedded hexameric metallomacrocycle within a macromolecular superstructure. The...
US20090133477 RHEOMETER ALLOWING DIRECT VISUALIZATION OF CONTINUOUS SIMPLE SHEAR IN NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID  
The present invention is directed to an improved rheometer which provides direct visualization, and to a rheometer that can be used in conjunction with shearing devices, such as rotational,...
US20090119808 Molecular imaging and nanophotonics imaging and detection principles and systems, and contrast agents, media makers and biomarkers, and mechanisms for such contrast agents  
The present invention relates to near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) and near-field/far-field scanning microscopy methods, systems and devices that permit the imaging of biological...
7526946 Constant-force rheometer  
The present invention is generally directed to a method for measuring interfacial stick-slip transitions (SST) and an improved constant-force shear capable of measuring interfacial SST. Some...
US20090093585 ABSORBENT NON-WOVEN FIBROUS MATS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME  
The present invention relates to liquid entrapping devices (e.g., absorbent non-woven fibrous mats) and to a process for preparing such devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to...
US20090075354 NANOFIBER STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS  
The present invention relates generally to nanofiber structures designed to support, entrap, entangle, preserve, and/or retain one or more biological materials. More specifically, the present...
US20090069449 ETHAMBUTOL BASED NITRIC OXIDE DONORS  
The present invention relates generally to nitric oxide releasing pharmaceutical compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that release nitric oxide...
US20090068461 CARBON NANOTUBES ON CARBON NANOFIBER SUBSTRATE  
A hierarchical structure that has at least one carbon nanotube extending radially from a nanofiber substrate and related methods of use and manufacture.
US20090066315 DYNAMIC MODULATION FOR MULTIPLEXATION OF MICROFLUIDIC AND NANOFLUIDIC BASED BIOSENSORS  
The present invention generally relates to a method for rapidly counting micron and/or submicron particles by passing such particles through any of a plurality of microfluidic channels...
7501529 7-Ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods  
7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods are presented. Manufacturing 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane includes the steps of: (1) reducing alkyl 2,4,9-trithiaadamantane-7-carboxylate...
US20090049112 INTERLEAVED METHOD FOR PARALLEL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM  
The present invention generally relates to a method for computing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an interleaved method for computing a Fast...
US20090039565 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FIBERS AND THEIR USES  
The present invention is directed to the use and production of fibers from one or more polymers or polymer composites. In one embodiment, the fibers of the present invention are nanofibers. In...
7489107 Optimal battery charging for damage mitigation  
A system and method for charging and thus extending the life of an electrical storage device is disclosed. The system provides for developing an essentialized cell model structure of the electrical...
7482297 Size controlled fibers, tubes and channels synthesized by heterogeneous deposition via sol-gel processing  
The present invention is generally directed to a method for making sol-gel ceramic nanofibers, and the compositions resulting from practicing such method. Fibers so formed can be used for...
US20090020921 HYBRID MANUFACTURING PLATFORM TO PRODUCE MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC FILMS  
The present invention relates to a method for producing hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, complete and/or partially embedded nanofibers to obtain products with unique...
US20090008325 Affinity Foam Fractionation for Collection and Purification of Materials  
The present invention generally relates to methods for purifying and/or concentrating compounds from or in solutions and/or mixtures. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method...
US20090000651 Nanoporous Materials for Use in the Conversion of Mechanical Energy and/or Thermal Energy Into Electrical Energy  
The present invention generally relates to a method for using nanoporous materials to convert mechanical motion and/or heat into electrical energy. In one embodiment, the present invention relates...
US20080287653 METHOD FOR PRODUCING INHIBITORS AND INHIBITORS FORMED THEREFROM  
The present invention relates to methods for producing inhibitors for protein deacetylases, and to the compounds and/or products produced by such methods. More specifically, the present invention...
US20080286815 SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ASSAY FOR HUMAN HISTONE DEACETYLASE 8  
The present invention relates to the development of a novel assay for determining the activity of human histone deactylase 8 (HDAC8). As shown in FIG. 3, thioactyl-lysine-containing peptide is...
US20080280137 ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE-POLYMER MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
The invention is directed to carbon nanostructure composite systems which may be useful for various applications, including as dry adhesives, electronics and display technologies, or in a wide...
US20080266557 High Contrast Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy  
The present invention relates generally to the field of spectroscopy, and more particularly to tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy that provides an enhanced contrast-ratio of a near-field Raman signal...
US20080262367 GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC AND REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS OF DISCRETE HERMITE FUNCTIONS TO DIGITAL DATA  
The present invention relates to general diagnostic and real-time applications of discrete Hermite functions to digital data. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and systems for the...
US20080242178 Flexible Ceramic Fibers and a Process For Making Same  
The present invention is generally directed to ceramic fibers, which when employed in sheets to provide flexibility and to methods for making same. In one embodiment, the present invention relates...
US20080241885 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CELLULASE  
Various methods for the production of cellulase are disclosed. In one embodiment the method for producing cellulase includes contacting a culture comprising a sophorolipid producer and a cellulase...
US20080237934 Method and Device For Producing Electrospun Fibers and Fibers Produced Thereby  
The present invention relates to methods for producing fibers made from one or more polymers or polymer composites, and to structures that can be produced from such fibers. In one embodiment, the...
US20080233006 Method and Apparatus For Determining the Oxygen Permeability of a Polymer  
The present invention is relates to an apparatus and method for the determination of the oxygen gas permeability of a polymer. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an apparatus and...
7428050 Multispectral, multifusion, laser-polarimetric optical imaging system  
In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a multi-energy polarization imaging method consisting of a multi-fusion, dual-rotating retarder/multiple-energy complete Mueller matrix-based...
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