Patents and Patent Applications from University of Nebraska


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8182807 Method for inhibiting reperfusion injury in the brain  
The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting reperfusion injury in the brain. The method involve injecting via the carotid artery or jugular vein an antioxidant-loaded nanoparticle. A...
US20120118368 Method for Increasing the Efficiency of Organic Photovoltaic Cells  
The present invention is directed to an organic photovoltaic cell that contains one or more dipole regions generally disposed between an organic active region and the electrodes and a process for...
8179073 Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods  
Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and...
8169611 Terahertz-infrared ellipsometer system, and method of use  
The present invention relates to ellipsometer and polarimeter systems, and more particularly is an ellipsometer or polarimeter or the like system which operates in a frequency range between 300 GHz...
8168222 Amphiphilic polymer-protein conjugates and methods of use thereof  
Compositions and methods for transporting biologically active proteins and polypeptides, particularly across the blood-brain barrier, are provided.
RE43231 System and method for joint source-channel encoding, with symbol, decoding and error correction  
Disclosed is a A system and method for joint source-channel encoding, symbol decoding and error correction, preferably utilizing an arithmetic encoder with operational error detection space; and a...
8131475 Methods for identifying, diagnosing, and predicting survival of lymphomas  
Gene expression data provides a basis for more accurate identification and diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disorders. In addition, gene expression data can be used to develop more accurate...
8119380 Methods and materials for making and using transgenic dicamba-degrading organisms  
The invention provides isolated and at least partially-purified dicamba-degrading enzymes, isolated DNA molecules coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, DNA constructs coding for dicamba-degrading...
US20120035582 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING OR DELIVERING MATERIALS FOR NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY  
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical systems, including systems that can be used in conjunction with medical devices used in endoscopic surgery. Certain embodiments include...
8092838 Use of hydrogen sulfide in the treatment of eye diseases  
Topical administration of a generator of H2S in biological tissues for the treatment of eye disorders, such as glaucoma. NaHS caused a time-dependent decrease in intraocular pressure in...
US20110268691 dsRNA Delivery Composition and Methods of Use  
The present invention provides for compositions comprising a cucurbitacin bait for stimulating insect feeding and a dsRNA—such as for eliciting RNAi mediated gene silencing in an insect. The p...
8039257 Pre-transplant accomodated organs resistant to anti-donor immunity  
This invention includes the composition of organ grafts accommodated prior to transplantation and therefore resistant to rejection by preformed antibodies. Accommodation is achieved within the...
US20110237890 MODULAR AND COOPERATIVE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to modular medical devices, including various devices with detachable modular components and various devices with pivotally attached modular...
US20110224605 ROBOTIC DEVICES WITH AGENT DELIVERY COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS  
Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and...
8017151 Amphiphilic polymer-protein conjugates and methods of use thereof  
Compositions and methods for transporting biologically active proteins and polypeptides, particularly across the blood-brain barrier, are provided.
US20110214677 PEDIATRIC LUMBAR PUNCTURE POSITIONING DEVICE  
A device for positioning an infant patient in a clinically preferred position for conducting a lumbar puncture includes a board, a positioning member adjustably coupled to the board, and a locking...
US20110195064 SURVIVAL PREDICTOR FOR DIFFUSE LARGE B CELL LYMPHOMA  
The invention provides methods and materials related to a gene expression-based survival predictor for diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients.
7985836 Antimicrobial peptides and methods of identifying the same  
Antimicrobial peptides and methods of identifying the same are provided.
US20110166827 VERTICAL TRACK MODULUS TRENDING  
Systems and methods for determining a trend in vertical track modulus are disclosed in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Vertical deflection data is collected along a particular...
US20110165258 POLYMERIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVE AGENTS  
The present invention provides polymer aggregates as delivery vehicles for therapeutics and diagnostics. The present invention additionally provides methods of synthesis and uses for such aggregates.
7960935 Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods  
Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and...
7942058 System and methods to determine and monitor changes in microstructural properties  
A system and methods with which changes in microstructure properties such as grain size, grain elongation, texture, and porosity of materials can be determined and monitored over time to assess...
7937246 Vertical track modulus trending  
Systems and methods for determining a trend in vertical track modulus are described. Vertical deflection data is collected along a particular section of railroad track. A first set of vertical...
US20110098942 SYSTEM AND METHODS TO DETERMINE AND MONITOR CHANGES IN MICROSTRUCTURAL PROPERTIES  
A system and methods with which changes in microstructure properties such as grain size, grain elongation, texture, and porosity of materials can be determined and monitored over time to assess...
US20110086742 REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE MACHINE  
An improved rehabilitation and exercise machine is provided which allows a person with physical limitations, disabilities or chronic conditions to use the machine in order to rehabilitate their...
7920984 Measurement of vertical track modulus using space curves  
An on-board, non-contact measurement system and method is disclosed for measuring track quality, vertical track stiffness and vertical track modulus for a portion of track underlying the rail...
7913981 Cable release lever  
A system and method for a device for releasing a cable of a safety system is disclosed. The system and method disclose various features of the cable system as it applies to a roadway barrier system...
US20110061137 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR MAKING AND USING TRANSGENIC DICAMBA-DEGRADING ORGANISMS  
The invention provides isolated and at least partially-purified dicamba-degrading enzymes, isolated DNA molecules coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, DNA constructs coding for dicamba-degrading...
7887672 Method for making natural cellulosic fiber bundles from cellulosic sources  
A method for extracting such natural cellulosic fiber bundles from natural cellulose sources selected from the group consisting of cornhusk, cornstalk, switchgrass leaves, switchgrass stems, rice...
US20110020869 METHODS FOR ALTERING ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION AND ENHANCING CELL DEATH IN BACTERIA  
Methods of increasing cultured cell growth yields and/or protein production from bacterial cell cultures are provided. More particularly, mutant bacterial cells having an alteration in the...
US20110020295 PRE-TRANSPLANT ACCOMMODATED ORGANS RESISTANT TO ANTI-DONOR IMMUNITY  
This invention includes the composition of organ grafts accommodated prior to transplantation and therefore resistant to rejection by preformed antibodies. Accommodation is achieved within the...
7868302 Nano-particle/quantum dot based optical diode  
A particle based optical diode having at least two cavities or at least two regions of a single cavity, wherein the regions contain different types of particles.
US20110001966 REMOTE CHEMICAL AND ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS BY ULTRA FAST SPECTROSCOPY  
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring materials using ultra fast laser pulses. Ultra fast laser pulses, such as femtosecond or attosecond laser pulses, are applied to the materials and...
US20100318059 ROBOTIC DEVICES WITH AGENT DELIVERY COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS  
Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and...
7847114 Self-assembled heteroleptic chiral ligands, asymmetric catalyst systems and methods  
A method of synthesizing a heteroleptic, multiple metal-containing metallocyclic catalyst, particularly suited for asymmetric catalysis, comprising combining a plurality of plural functional...
7842479 Methods for altering acetic acid production and enhancing cell death in bacteria  
Methods of increasing cultured cell growth yields and/or protein production from bacterial cell cultures are provided. More particularly, mutant bacterial cells having an alteration in the...
7838256 Assay and kit for drug efflux transporter activity  
The present invention relates to high-throughput cell-based assays for real-time monitoring of multi-resistant drug protein activity. The present invention is an improvement over existing assays in...
7812224 Methods and materials for making and using transgenic dicamba-degrading organisms  
The invention provides isolated and at least partially-purified dicamba-degrading enzymes, isolated DNA molecules coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, DNA constructs coding for dicamba-degrading...
D625008 Magill forceps  
7807463 Pre-transplant accommodated organs resistant to anti-donor immunity  
This invention includes the composition of organ grafts accommodated prior to transplantation and therefore resistant to rejection by preformed antibodies. Accommodation is achieved within the...
US20100243984 Live bioelectronic cell gated nanodevice  
This invention is directed toward a bioelectronic cell gated nanodevice. The bioelectronic cell gated nanodevice comprises a plurality of bioelectric cells deposited on a fiber of a nanodevice. The...
US20100237325 Highly resolved, low noise, room-temperature coulomb-staircase and blockade up to 2.2V in isolated 50 micron long one dimensional necklace of 10 NM AU particles  
Coulomb blockade in metal nanoparticles isolated by a tunneling barrier is considered to be a potential solution to low power, robust, high-speed electronic switching device operating at...
US20100212044 Pearl millet line 53-1-1 with PP3 gene and all derivatives produced by any method  
The invention relates to a pearl millet plant, seed, variety, parental line and hybrid. More specifically the invention relates to a pearl millet plant having a mutant allele that increases purple...
7772796 Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods  
Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and...
7755774 Method and apparatus for noncontact relative rail displacement, track modulus and stiffness measurement by a moving rail vehicle  
An on-board, noncontact measurement system and method is disclosed for measuring track quality, vertical track stiffness and vertical track modulus for a portion of track underlying the rail...
7750214 Pearl millet line 53-1-1 with PP3 gene and all derivatives produced by any method  
The invention relates to a pearl millet plant, seed, variety, parental line and hybrid. More specifically the invention relates to a pearl millet plant having a mutant allele that increases purple...
7744851 Methods and agents for preparing 18F-radiolabeled fluorinating agents  
The present invention is directed to a method for preparing an anhydrous 18F-radiolabeled fluorinating agent by a nucleophilic reaction of a hydrated 18F-radiolabeled fluoride ion source with an...
7741075 Pichia pastoris PIR1 secretion signal peptide for recombinant protein expression and Pichia pastoris PIR1 and PIR2 anchor domain peptides for recombinant surface display  
The present invention is directed to recombinant nucleic acid constructs comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding a Pichia pastoris PIR secretion signal peptide for secretion or an anchor domain...
7740867 Method for identification of virulence determinants  
Disclosed are methods for the determination of virulence determinants in bacteria and in particular bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for stimulating...
7727554 Sustained-release nanoparticle compositions and methods for using the same  
The present invention is a composition composed of a therapeutic agent encapsulated in a copolymer of an N-alkylacrylamide, a vinyl monomer, and a polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugate and a method...