Patents and Patent Applications from University of Toledo


Matches 1 - 50 out of 205 1 2 3 4 5 >
Match Document Document Title
US20120116465 Fixation Assembly Having An Expandable Insert  
A fixation assembly having one or more insertions member that include one or more expandable and retractable anchoring inserts positioned along at least a portion of the insertion member and...
US20120111796 Boron Selective Ionic Liquids and Polymeric Ionic Liquids, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof  
Boron selective ionic liquids and polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed.
8173869 Plants expressing environmental stress tolerances having petunia CBF genes therein  
The present invention provides a method of controlling a plant's tolerance to environmental stress and to a transgenic plant having the desired characteristics.
US20120109222 Removable Anchoring Pedicle Screw  
A removable anchoring pedicle screw includes an implant mounting screw, an anchor screw, and a nose piece. The anchor screw is configured to be rotated relative to the implant mounting screw such...
8152852 Variable height vertebral body replacement implant  
A variable height vertebral body replacement implant used in corpectomy surgery to provide support in place of a removed or damaged vertebrae, and contain and compact bone graft material.
8143072 System for detecting nanoparticles using modulated surface plasmon resonance  
A method and system for detecting magnetic nanoparticles include measuring a magneto-optical enhancement of the plasmon absorption in the optical response.
8133491 Compositions and methods for treatment of hyperplastic disorders  
A method for treating a subject includes injecting a therapeutic amount of a composition derived from a cobra toxin into a tissue of the subject in an amount sufficient to diminish at least one...
US20120058860 Trunk rotation  
This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column...
US20120015040 Dendritic Cell Precursor Populations, Dendritic Cell Populations Derived Therefrom and Uses Thereof  
Dendritic cell precursor populations, dendritic cell populations derived therefrom, methods for isolating, expanding and using are disclosed.
US20120004732 Minimally Invasive Collapsible Cage  
An articulating fusible support cage comprises a first support member having a first and second end and a second support member having a first and second end. A first end cap is pivotally connected...
US20110306570 Na/K-Atpase Expression as an Indicator for the Treatment of Cancer  
Methods for regulating the expression of Na/K-ATPase and uses thereof, including uses in the diagnosis/prognosis and treatment of cancer, are disclosed.
US20110294835 Muscarinic Agonists as Cognitive Enhancers  
A method of treating a mental condition in a subject in need thereof, comprising: administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of compound CDD-102A.
US20110277823 System and Method for High Yield Deposition of Conductive Materials onto Solar Cells  
A system for reducing damage to solar cells during a process for depositing a conductive material on a solar cell is disclosed where an electrical bias or floating potential is applied to the solar...
US20110274991 Gradiator Reformer  
A desulfurizer-reformer reactor system comprising a gradient assembly having a de-sulfurizing material and a re-forming catalyst material arranged in a sequential manner and methods of generating...
US20110269145 Cancer Risk Biomarkers  
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying biomarkers that indicate a biological state, in particular cancer or predisposition to cancer.
US20110245167 NaK-ATPase-Derived Peptide SRC Inhibitors and Ouabain Antagonists and Uses Thereof  
A novel Src inhibitor that targets the Na/K-ATPase/Src receptor complex and antagonizes ouabain-induced protein kinase cascades and uses thereof are disclosed.
8030120 Hybrid window layer for photovoltaic cells  
A novel photovoltaic solar cell and method of making the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes: at least one absorber layer which could either be a lightly doped layer or an undoped layer,...
8030030 Biomass pretreatment  
A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy...
US20110236295 Polymeric Ionic Liquids, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof  
Polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed.
US20110225112 Multifunctional Neural Network System and Uses Thereof  
A multifunctional neural network system for prediction which includes memory components to store previous values of data within a network. The memory components provide the system with the ability...
US20110214729 System for Selectively Filling Pin Holes, Weak Shunts and/or Scribe Lines in Photovoltaic Devices and Photovoltaic Cells Made Thereby  
A system for selectively filling pin holes, weak shunts and/or scribe lines in photovoltaics devices and photovoltaic cells made thereby is described.
8007421 Trunk rotation  
This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column...
US20110200526 System for Concurrent Delivery of Thermobrachytherapy in the Treatment of Cancers  
A system combines hyperthermia and radiation treatments in a single treatment modality by using a radioactive seed having magnetic properties.
7994279 Altered peptide ligands of GAD65  
Modified GAD65 compositions antagonize the activities of islet-specific T cells that contribute to the progression of one or more autoimmune disorders. The compositions are also antagonistic in...
D641691 Photovoltaic module device  
7957609 System for extended high frame rate imaging with limited-diffraction beams  
The present invention provides a method and a system for producing an image using an imaging system by weighting: i) the signals transmitted from at least one element of a transducer array to form...
US20110120936 Anti-Biofouling Materials and Methods of Making Same  
Anti-biofouling nanocomposite material at least partially loaded with copper or silver ions and methods for making same are disclosed. Metal affinity ligands are covalently bound to the polymers...
US20110048534 Nanodipole Photovoltaic Devices, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof  
A photovoltaic device includes a built-in electric field generated by electric dipoles of nanoparticles embedded in a photoconducting host.
7893268 Epithiolone analogues  
Epothilone analogues include a molecular scaffold which holds at least one segment of epothilone in a predetermined orientation and which rigidities a region between the macrolactone ring and the...
US20110034885 NEEDLE FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE INJECTION OF BONE CEMENT INTO A VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE  
A needle for use in a surgical procedure includes an outer cannula including a shaft portion having a side wall and an end wall. A first aperture extends through the side wall of the outer cannula,...
7879644 Hybrid window layer for photovoltaic cells  
A novel photovoltaic solar cell and method of making the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes: at least one absorber layer which could either be a lightly doped layer or an undoped layer,...
US20110020211 High Throughput Carbon Nanotube Growth System, and Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanofibers Formed Thereby  
A system is provided for forming carbon nanotubes comprising growing carbon nanotubes using a hot filament CVD system.
US20100324094 Conformationally Restrained Epothilone Analogues as Anti-Leukemic Agents  
A method for synthesizing anti-leukemic epothilone analogues includes rigidifying a region between the macrolactone ring and the aromatic side-chain. The anti-leukemic compositions are...
US20100304512 System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Photovoltaic and Other Semiconductor Devices  
A diagnostic and self-healing treatment system for a semiconductor device, the system provides: i) a shunt busting/blocking treatment, ii) self-healing treatment, and iii) an in-situ non-contact...
US20100285552 Methods for Fermentation of Xylose and Hexose Sugars  
Methods and systems for the isomerization and/or fermentation of xylose and hexose sugars are disclosed.
US20100280558 PEDICLE SCREW ASSEMBLY HAVING A RETRACTABLE SCREW TIP FOR FACILITATING THE SECUREMENT OF THE PEDICLE SCREW ASSEMBLY TO A SPINAL VERTEBRA  
A pedicle screw assembly has a retractable screw tip that facilitates the securement of the pedicle screw assembly to a spinal vertebra in a minimally invasive fashion during an orthopedic surgical...
US20100234704 Non-Invasive Polarimetric Apparatus and Method for Analyte Sensing in Birefringent Media  
A noninvasive polarimetric apparatus used to measure levels of a substance in a sample in the presence of dynamically changing sample birefringence is provided. A polarization system generates...
US20100233773 Saccharifying Cellulose  
Dissolution, partial dissolution or softening of cellulose in an ionic liquid (IL) and its subsequent contact with anti-solvent produces regenerated cellulose more amorphous in structure than...
US20100216602 Trunk rotation  
This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column...
US20100184667 MODIFIED PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR INHIBITOR TYPE-1 MOLECULE AND METHODS BASED THEREON  
The present invention relates to a modified plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) molecule that displays CN an increased in vivo half-life of the active form of PAI-1, but is deficient in...
7750234 Integrated photoelectrochemical cell and system having a liquid electrolyte  
An integrated photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell generates hydrogen and oxygen from water while being illuminated with radiation. The PEC cell employs a liquid electrolyte, a multi-junction...
US20100164489 System for Detecting Nanoparticles Using Modulated Surface Plasmon Resonance  
A method and system for detecting magnetic nanoparticles include measuring a magneto-optical enhancement of the plasmon absorption in the optical response.
US20100143439 Hybrid Biomimetic Particles, Methods of Making Same and Uses Therefor  
Biomimetic microparticles for generation of tissue includes a biodegradable tissue replacement/repair matrix formed of a cross-linked scaffold material using a non-toxic multi-valent ionic...
US20100114147 DIRECTIONAL SOFT TISSUE DILATOR AND DOCKING PIN WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT SOURCE FOR OPTIMIZATION OF RETRACTOR PLACEMENT IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY  
A soft tissue dilator for use in a surgical procedure includes a first dilator member that defines a first axis and a second dilator member that defines a second axis. The second dilator member is...
7695415 Trunk rotation  
This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column...
US20100069878 Intracavitary Radiation System  
A system is provided for use in brachytherapy where a central tube permits passage of a radioactive source therethrough to deliver a prescribed dosage of radiation. One or more balloons are...
7674608 Saccharifying cellulose  
Dissolution, partial dissolution or softening of cellulose in an ionic liquid (IL) and its subsequent contact with anti-solvent produces regenerated cellulose more amorphous in structure than...
US20100056446 NA+K+-ATPase-Specific Peptide Inhibitors/Activators of SRC and SRC Family Kinases  
A method for regulating Src and its downstream signaling pathway which includes binding between Src and Na+/K+-ATPase is disclosed. The Na+/K+-ATPase/Src complex is a functional receptor for...
US20100049206 INSERTION ASSEMBLY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY  
A telescopic insertion assembly is configured to insert a pedicle screw into a vertebral body. The insertion assembly includes an attachment fixture having one end configured to mate with the...
7667438 Energy storage system with ultracapacitor and switched battery  
An energy storage system for a vehicle includes an ultracapacitor that is electrically coupled in parallel with a battery through a diode connected in series with the battery. The ultracapacitor...
Matches 1 - 50 out of 205 1 2 3 4 5 >