Patents and Patent Applications from University of Missouri


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US20120130421 RATCHETING STAPLE FOR SURGICAL APPLICATIONS  
A surgical staple device which accommodates various tissue thicknesses by employing unique modified surfaces with increased friction is disclosed. The staple device includes a U-shaped staple body...
US20120129970 POLYMER COMPOSITES AND FABRICATIONS THEREOF  
The present invention provides polymer composites reinforced with high aspect ratio reinforcing fillers selected from calcium phosphate nanofibers, nanoplates, submicron fibers, submicron plates,...
8182999 Compositions and methods for early pregnancy diagnosis  
Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) are structurally related to the pepsins, thought to be restricted to the hoofed (ungulate) mammals and characterized by being expressed specifically in the...
8178593 Urethane formulation  
The invention provides B-sides of urethane formulations, wherein the B-sides comprise both alcohol and epoxy moieties. Also provided are urethane formulations comprising the B-side of the...
8173154 Boron trioxide glass-based fibers and particles in dressings, sutures, surgical glue, and other wound care compositions  
A method and compositions for wound care management comprising a dressing comprising a three-dimensional body of glass-based fibers comprising 40 to 80 weight % B2O3, wherein at least 25 wt. % of...
8173077 Reusable PCR amplification system and method  
A DNA amplification device utilizing a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silicon substrate coated with spin-on glass (SOG) is provided. This PDMS layer is irreversibly bonded to the SOG layer of the...
US20120094828 HIGH SURFACE AREA CARBON AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION  
The present invention provides a high surface area porous carbon material and a process for making this material. In particular, the carbon material is derived from biomass and has large mesopore...
US20120093994 Meat Analog Compositions and Process  
Analog meat compositions produced from vegetable protein and processes for producing the analog meat compositions are described. The compositions are produced with high moisture content, low...
8156136 Revising imagery search results based on user feedback  
A method, system, and medium are provided for revising a first set of search results related to high-resolution satellite imagery. One embodiment of the method includes receiving a query that seeks...
8153118 Method for altering the metabolism of plant  
The invention is related to a method of altering the metabolism of a plant by carrying out the steps of treating seeds of the plant with non-genetically engineered selected mutant pink-pigmented...
US20120083907 VARIABLE PRODUCT AGROCHEMICALS APPLICATION MANAGEMENT  
Methods and products are provided for facilitating application of variable-product agrochemicals, such as fertilizer, to an application area, such as a field. The fertilizer or agrochemical may...
8148133 Fossil fuel-free process of lignocellulosic pretreatment with biological hydrogen production  
The invention provides an isolated haloalkaliphilic microorganism designated as strain sapolanicus belonging to the genus Halanaerobium, which is capable of producing hydrogen from biomass. Methods...
8143996 Decentralized radio frequency identification system  
A decentralized RFID system and method provides a decentralized power control scheme for adaptively adjusting the power of a RFID reader in a network of readers communicating with an RFID tag. The...
8143903 Resonance scanning system and method for testing equipment for electromagnetic resonances  
A resonance scanning system and method for testing equipment for electromagnetic resonances uses a resonance detection subsystem with at least one probe to identify at least one of a resonating...
8143055 Self-assembling multicellular bodies and methods of producing a three-dimensional biological structure using the same  
Structures and methods for tissue engineering include a multicellular body including a plurality of living cells. A plurality of multicellular bodies can be arranged in a pattern and allowed to...
US20120071682 ORGANOSILICA NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MAKING  
Preparation of Free-Flowing Organosilica Nanoparticles by Forming a solution of an organosilica nanoparticle precursor in a mixed solvent system comprising a first solvent and a second solvent,...
US20120070466 Conjugated Polymeric Material and Uses Thereof  
Disclosed are compositions comprising collagen covalently bound to particles, wherein covalent bonds are formed between reactive groups of the collagen and reactive groups of the particles, and...
US20120064566 MULTIPLE PHASE FLOW SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND ISOLATING SUBSTANCES  
A multiple flow system and method for detecting substances in a fluid is provided. More specifically, a first fluid tube containing a first fluid and a second fluid tube containing a second fluid...
8129887 System and method for harvesting energy from environmental vibrations  
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a method for increasing the harvested energy from a piezoelectric element exposed to environmental vibrations via a two-prong system. In a...
US20120049834 CIRCUIT AND METHOD TO SUPPRESS THE PARASITIC RESONANCE FROM A DC/DC CONVERTER  
A snubber circuit for use with a DC/DC converter broadly comprises a snubber resistor connected in parallel with a snubber inductor. The DC/DC converter may include a voltage source, a first...
US20120047588 Methods for Conditional and Inducible Transgene Expression to Direct the Development of Embryonic, Embryonic Stem, Precursor and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells  
Methods are disclosed in which the expression of a specific gene, or combinations of genes, is controlled spatially and temporally to develop intra- and interspecies chimeras. A transgenic...
US20120015874 NOVEL INHIBITORS OF RETROVIRAL REVERSE TRANSCRIPTACE  
Disclosed are nucleic acid molecules, and methods of their use, which have a specific structure including a double helical domain and a G-quadruplex domain physically connected by a linker domain...
8097771 LysM receptor-like kinases to improve plant defense response against fungal pathogens  
Perception of chitin fragments (chitooligosaccharides) is an important first step in plant defense response against fungal pathogen. LysM receptor-like kinases (LysM RLKs) are instrumental in this...
8083350 Light sensitivity meter and uses thereof  
A text apparatus for measuring the degree of light-sensitivity of a subject, such as a subject with cataracts or migraines. The apparatus comprises a viewing shroud for positioning at least one eye...
US20110313542 ENGINEERED BIOLOGICAL NERVE GRAFT, FABRICATION AND APPLICATION THEREOF  
An engineered three-dimensional structure includes living cells cohered with each other. The living cells suitably include Schwann cells and at least one other type of cell. The cells accompanying...
US20110313392 STEERABLE EPIDURAL CATHETER  
A steerable catheter device which can be steered to locations within the epidural space, as well as methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. The steerable catheter provides a site-specific...
US20110293840 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING A DIRECT METAL DEPOSITION STRUCTURE HAVING FULLY FORGED STRUCTURAL QUALITIES  
A method for fabricating a direct metal deposition (DMD) structure having substantially fully forged structural qualities is provided. In various embodiments, the method includes depositing a layer...
US20110290252 CLOSED LOOP RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC ADAPTABILITY  
The invention provides an automatic system based on the dynamic adaptability strategy for controlling oxygen concentration in blood of patients with fluctuating oxygen needs. The inventive system...
8067669 Method for inducing resistance to fungal infection in transgenic plants using plant defense peptides  
A method for the identification of peptides having an affinity for the surface of fungi is provided as is a method for the identification of peptides capable of affecting the development of a...
8066831 Shock wave and power generation using on-chip nanoenergetic material  
A method of generating power uses a nanoenergetic material. The nanoenergetic material comprising thermite is obtained and deposited on a substrate. An igniter is placed on the nanoenergetic...
8062681 Amino acid oligomer dietary supplement  
A method for supplementing the levels of select amino acids in ruminants is provided. Amino acids are susceptible to microbial degradation in the rumen, where the relative susceptibility of an...
US20110281316 BACILLUS BASED DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE  
Herein a Bacillus exosporium molecule delivery (BEMD) system that provides a means to deliver molecules of interest (MOIs) to an environment is disclosed. The system results in the display of MOIs...
US20110277592 SEPARATION METHOD FOR CARRIER-FREE RADIOLANTHANIDES  
A method for separating a lanthanide from a mixture containing at least one other lanthanide is provided. In particular, an HPLC and liquid separation method using a chromatographic column for...
US20110259039 Thermally Driven Heat Pump for Heating and Cooling  
A thermally driven heat pump includes a low temperature evaporator for evaporating cooling fluid to remove heat A first heat exchanger located at an outlet of a converging/diverging chamber of a...
8040509 Light scattering detector  
The invention concerns high sensitivity light scattering detection and its application to evaporative light scattering detection in liquid chromatography. The exemplary embodiment includes a...
US20110250667 FOSSIL FUEL-FREE PROCESS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC PRETREATMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION  
The invention provides an isolated haloalkaliphilic microorganism designated as strain sapolanicus belonging to the genus Halanaerobium, which is capable of producing hydrogen from biomass. Methods...
8034592 Fossil fuel-free process of lignocellulosic pretreatment with biological hydrogen production  
The invention provides an isolated haloalkaliphilic microorganism designated as strain sapolanicus belonging to the genus Halanaerobium, which is capable of producing hydrogen from biomass. Methods...
8030475 Inhibitors of retroviral reverse transcriptase  
Disclosed are nucleic acid molecules, and methods of their use, which have a specific structure including a double helical domain and a G-quadruplex domain physically connected by a linker domain...
US20110237057 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CO-DOPING WIDE BAND GAP MATERIALS  
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of simultaneously co-doping a wide band gap material with p-type and n-type impurities to create a p-n junction within the resulting...
8021852 Methods and compositions for detecting spermatozoa or semen in a sample  
The present invention concerns compositions and methods for evaluating fertility in humans and animals. The invention may also be used to identify reproductive cancers such as testicular cancer. In...
US20110224673 JOINT IMPLANT AND PROSTHESIS AND METHOD  
Disclosed herein is a minimally invasive ball joint implant and prosthesis for the treatment of arthritis, trauma, and other medical conditions leading to joint destruction and pain, as well as...
US20110223616 HuR-Associated Biomarkers  
The present invention relates to methods of identifying gene targets, including methods of using ribonucleoprotein (RNP) immunoprecipitation-microarrays to identify cancer gene targets, such as...
8017816 Method of producing lower alcohols from glycerol  
A reactive-separation process converts glycerin into lower alcohols, having boiling points less than 200° C., at high yields. Conversion of natural glycerin to propylene glycol through an acetol ...
US20110218116 BIOMARKERS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS  
Biomarkers, biomarker panels and methods for diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) are disclosed, using measurement of the expression level of certain polypeptides in a test sample from a subject,...
US20110217762 PHOTO-ACOUSTIC DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD  
An example method for detecting an analyte in a sample of a bodily fluid comprises the steps of exposing the bodily fluid sample to electromagnetic energy to cause a thermoelastic expansion in the...
US20110213198 HIGH-THROUGHPUT AND NON-INVASIVE METHOD TO VITRIFY PORCINE EMBRYOS  
The present invention provides a practical, non-invasive, and efficient method for cryopreservation of an in-vitro-produced porcine embryo. The inventive method treats the NP (such as IVF- or...
US20110206077 Thin Disk Laser Operations with Unique Thermal Management  
A thermal management apparatus and method for a thin disk laser system enabling the laser system to have near isothermal temperatures across and throughout a thin disk comprising a mechanically...
US20110204122 HOLLOW STRUCTURES FORMED WITH FRICTION STIR WELDING  
A hollow structure, and a method of forming the hollow structure, where the hollow structure includes first and second metal parts, the second metal part having an interior surface and a tapered...
US20110199015 DIAMOND COMPOSITE AS ILLUMINATION SOURCE  
The present disclosure provides a new diamond composite comprising a diamond material doped with a preselected transition metal or metal compounds as an illumination source with broadband white...
8001115 Identifying geographic-areas based on change patterns detected from high-resolution, remotely sensed imagery  
A method, system, and medium are provided for identifying terrestrial objects that have changed in a certain manner. One embodiment of the method includes receiving a query that includes one or...