MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150097193 | ROOM TEMPERATURE TUNNELING SWITCHES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The tunneling channel of a field effect transistor comprising a plurality of tunneling elements contacting a channel substrate. Applying a source-drain voltage of greater than a turn-on voltage produces a source-drain current of greater than about 10 pA. Applying a source-drain voltage of less than a turn-on voltage produces a source-drain current of less than about 10 pA. The turn-on voltage at room temperature is between about 0.1V and about 40V. | 04-09-2015 |
20140253364 | MAP AWARE ADAPTIVE AUTOMOTIVE RADAR - A dedicated short range radar system is provided for use with a GPS system. The radar system includes a transmitter which transmits a microwave radio signal. A receiver is coupled to a horizontally scanning receiver antenna array which receives an echo, if present, from the radio signal transmitted by the transmitter. The radio receiver then generates an output signal representative of the echo. A control circuit then receives the output signal from the antenna array as well as the output signal from the GPS system. The control circuit then varies the mode of operation of the receiver and/or the transmitter as a function of the type of roadway for optimal radar performance. | 09-11-2014 |
20130234880 | HIGH RESOLUTION DOPPLER COLLISION AVOIDANCE RADAR - An example radar apparatus has a transmission frequency modulated by a chirp waveform having three chirp segments, including increasing, decreasing, and a constant frequency segments. The chirp waveform may extend over the full revisit time of the radar beam. The frequency difference between the transmitted and echo signals are determined at least once per chirp segment. Example apparatus include a Doppler radar for vehicle use. | 09-12-2013 |
20130233079 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FLOW - This invention relates to flow sensors, systems, and methods useful for detecting and/or monitoring flow of a fluid. The invention is also related to detecting and/or monitoring the presence of scour, overtopping, and/or bed migration. | 09-12-2013 |
20130211065 | PURIFICATION OF SYNTHETIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - This invention provides a method for purifying synthetic oligonucleotides comprising capping, polymerizing and separating any failure sequences produced during oligonucleotide synthesis. The invention also provides a method for purifying synthetic oligonucleotides comprising reacting a full length oligonucleotide with a compound to attach a polymerizable functional group to an end of the full length oligonucleotide, polymerizing the full length oligonucleotides and removing the failure sequences, and recovering the full length oligonucleotides. The invention also provides novel capping agents having a polymerizable functional group, and kits comprising at least one composition of the present invention. | 08-15-2013 |
20130162988 | SUPERIOR ANALYZER FOR RAMAN SPECTRA WITH HIGH ACCEPTANCE CONE, RESOLUTION, TRANSMISSION, QUANTUM EFFICIENCY, AND STRONG BACKGROUND REDUCTION - A Raman analyzer for analyzing light emitted from a Raman cell is provided that has a beam splitter configured to split the light emitted from the Raman cell into a first beam and a second beam. An atomic vapor filter can be used to filter a Raman scattered line from the first beam and a chopper system can periodically interrupt the first and second beams that are directed towards a photo detector, which can convert light from the first and second beams into an electrical signal. The signal output from the photo detector can optionally be amplified, digitized, Fourier filtered, and/or subjected to Fourier analysis. | 06-27-2013 |
20120260634 | NOx CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NOx EMISSIONS - An exhaust aftertreatment system comprising a selective reduction catalyst, a NO | 10-18-2012 |
20120244232 | BLACK BEAR PARATHYROID HORMONE AND METHODS OF USING BLACK BEAR PARATHYROID HORMONE - Black bear parathyroid hormone (PTH) and functional fragments thereof are provided. Also provided are methods of using black bear PTH and functional fragments for increasing cAMP in a bone-forming cell; reducing apoptosis in a bone-forming cell; decreasing the ratio of expression levels of Bax protein to Bcl-2 protein in a bone-forming cell; increasing the expression level of one or more of a bone matrix protein, a transcriptional activator, or a transcriptional regulator in a bone-forming cell; enhancing bone mineral density, increasing bone mass, decreasing bone loss, or reducing the incidence of bone fractures, or any combination thereof, in a subject; also provided are antibodies directed against black bear parathyroid hormone (PTH) and functional fragments thereof. | 09-27-2012 |
20120185968 | PLANTS OVEREXPRESSING SEQUENCES THAT PROMOTE WOOD PRODUCTION - Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides that increase the secondary growth of plants were identified. Introduction of the polynucleotides into plants produces plants having altered characteristics, such as increased secondary growth, increased phloem production, increased xylem production, increased number of internodes, and/or increased stem diameter. Expression of the polynucleotides in plants in the antisense orientation may produce plants that have decreased secondary growth, decreased phloem production, decreased xylem production, decreased numbers of internodes, and/or decreased stem diameter. | 07-19-2012 |
20120070382 | FLUORESCENT CONJUGATED POLYMERS WITH A BODIPY-BASED BACKBONE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides various fluorescent conjugated polymers with a BODIPY-based backbone. The invention also provides methods of using the polymers of the invention, such as for imaging and detection of cells, tumors, bacteria and viruses. | 03-22-2012 |
20110182779 | Capture and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide in Flue Gases - There is provided a process for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide that would otherwise enter the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and other problems. CO | 07-28-2011 |
20110082288 | PURIFICATION OF SYNTHETIC OLIGOMERS - This invention provides a novel method for purifying synthetic oligomers comprising capping, polymerizing and separating any failure sequences produced during oligomer synthesis. Either the failure sequence or the full-length oligomer may be polymerized. Optionally, small molecule impurities may also be incorporated into the polymerized material. The invention provides novel capping agents having a polymerizable functional group. The invention also provides kits comprising at least one composition of the present invention. | 04-07-2011 |
20110041211 | FIBER-SPECIFIC PROMOTER ELEMENTS - Polynucleotide constructs contain fiber-specific elements which are used to target expression of polynucleotides and polypeptides to the vascular fibers of a plant. The constructs can be contained within a vector. Transgenic plants transformed with the fiber-specific elements can be made which have expression of a polynucleotide or polypeptide directed to the plant fibers. | 02-17-2011 |
20100324201 | PROCESS OF FORMING RADICALIZED POLYMER INTERMEDIATES AND RADICALIZED POLYMER INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are free-radical retrograde precipitation processes to product a radicalized polymer or copolymer. A process includes form an admixture of a monomer, a solvent, and a free-radical-forming agent to initiate the polymerization at a temperature above the lower critical solution temperature of the mixture. Polymer radicals are precipitated to form micron-sized or nano-sized particulates. The admixture is cooled to stop the polymerization. The radicalized polymer radical may be mixed with a monomer to form a second radicalized copolymer. | 12-23-2010 |
20100175152 | MANIPULATION OF PLANTS BY TRANSFORMATION WITH SEQUENCES PROMOTING CELL DIVISION - Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides which increase the rate of growth of plants were identified. Introduction of the polynucleotides into plants produces plants having altered characteristics, such as increased growth, increased leaf area and reduced fertility. Expression of the polypeptides in plants or plant cells promotes cell division. Expression of the polynucleotides in plants in the antisense orientation may produce plants that are sterile or have smaller leaves. | 07-08-2010 |
20090153015 | SELF-REGENERATING NANOTIPS FOR LOW-POWER ELECTRIC PROPULSION (EP) CATHODES - Spindt-type field-emission cathodes for use in electric propulsion (EP) systems having self-assembling nanostructures that can repeatedly regenerate damaged cathode emitter nanotips. A nanotip is created by applying a negative potential near the surface of a liquefied base metal to create a Taylor cone converging to a nanotip, and solidifying the Taylor cone for use as a field-emission cathode. When the nanotip of the Taylor cone becomes sufficiently blunted or damaged to affect its utility, the base metal is re-liquefied by application of a heat source, a negative potential is reapplied to the surface of the base metal to recreate the Taylor cone, and a new nanotip is generated by solidifying the base metal. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151438 | WRIST PIN SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, and a system employing the method, for determining a position of a rotational part in a reciprocating machine. The system includes a quadrature encoder and an interrupter coupled to the rotational element. As the interrupter rotates with the wrist pin, the quadrature encoder generates some binary signals based on the rotation of the wrist pin. A digital-to-analog converter then converts the binary signals into a single analog signal. The system then wirelessly transmits the single analog signal for processing by other remote components. | 06-18-2009 |
20090060411 | PLANAR MAGNETIZATION LATCHING IN MAGNETO-OPTIC FILMS - A latching magnetic structure in the resonant cavity of magneto-photonic crystal films with in-plane magnetization. Also disclosed is a method for the fabrication and observation of a latching magnetic structure. | 03-05-2009 |
20080222752 | Methods for Enhancing Expression of Secondary Cell Wall Cellulose Synthases in Plants - Described are methods for making transgenic plants capable of expressing secondary cell wall cellulose synthases and methods of enhancing expression of secondary cell wall cellulose synthases in plants. Also described are plants produced by the methods. Plants comprising at least three exogenous polynucleotides encoding secondary cell wall cellulose synthases are also provided. | 09-11-2008 |