| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120122235 | Devices and Methods for Detection of Biomolecular Interactions - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for the detection of biomolecular interactions. The interactions between one or more target DNA strands, one or more receptor DNA strands, and one or more probe DNA strands, if necessary, are used to detect the one or more target DNA strands. The one or more target DNA strands or the one or more probe DNA strands may be coupled to a magnetic bead, and the one or more receptor strands may be coupled to the Hall device. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120108685 | COMPACTED POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES AND ARTICLES - A method is described for producing an osmotically compacted polyelectrolyte complex having a first region and a second region, the first region having a greater modulus than the second region. The method comprises contacting an article comprising polyelectrolyte complex to a solution comprising a preferred osmolyte of concentration sufficient to compact said polyelectrolyte complex and terminating the compaction process before the entire article is osmotically compacted. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108684 | COMPACTED POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES AND ARTICLES - A method is described for producing an osmotically compacted polyelectrolyte complex having a first region and a second region, the first region having a greater modulus than the second region. The method comprises contacting an article comprising polyelectrolyte complex to a solution comprising a preferred osmolyte of concentration sufficient to compact said polyelectrolyte complex and terminating the compaction process before the entire article is osmotically compacted. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120094020 | HYDROPHOBIC FLUORINATED POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEX FILMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method for controlling the hydrophobicity of a surface of an article by alternately depositing solutions comprising net positively charged polymers and net negatively charged polymers onto the surface to form a polyelectrolyte film of an interpenetrating network of net positively charged polymers and net negatively charged polymers on the surface of the article. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120020934 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVED BONE CONSTRUCTS - The subject invention concern materials and methods for cryopreservation of HCG-cell constructs. In one embodiment, porous HCG scaffolds are provided in a perfusion bioreactor having perfusion chambers that can contain the HCG scaffolds, cells are then seeded in the HCG scaffolds in the perfusion bioreactor, cell culture media is perfused through and the bioreactor operated so as to allow for cell seeding and growth in the HCG scaffold. After a suitable period of time, the cell culture media is removed and the HCG containing cells (HCG-cell constructs) can be washed with a suitable buffer, such as phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The HCG-cell constructs are then perfused in the bioreactor with a suitable cryopreservation fluid. The cryopreservant can comprise one or more of the following: DMSO, trehalose, glycerol, ethylene glycol, and serum for cell culture (e.g., fetal bovine serum (FBS)). In one embodiment, the HCG-cell constructs are perfused for a suitable period of time with cryopreservant fluid using transverse flow of the fluid in the bioreactor at a suitable flow rate. The HCG-cell constructs (or the perfusion chambers containing them) are then removed from the bioreactor and placed in a cryopreservant media and maintained at increasingly colder temperatures until temperatures reach about −80° C. The frozen HCG-cell constructs (or the chambers containing them) can then be stored at a suitable cryogenic temperature (e.g., in liquid nitrogen) until needed. When needed, frozen HCG-cell constructs can be removed from cold storage and thawed using suitable means (e.g., 37° C. water bath). Cells contemplated for use in the present invention include stem cells, such mesenchymal stem cells. Cells can be animal cells, such as mammalian cells. In one embodiment, the cells are human cells. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110294229 | COLORIMETRIC AND FLUORIMETRIC FLUORIDE SENSING - The present invention generally relates to fluoride receptor reagent compounds comprising one or more N-aryl or heteroaryl substituted 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxydiimide (NDI) units and an associated method for the detection of fluoride in a composition. π-electron orbitals present in the NDI unit of the reagents form a complex with fluoride anions. It is believed that the anion-π interaction results in a charge transfer process between the fluoride anion and the NDI unit, resulting in a number of measurable effects (e.g., colorimetric response). | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110253330 | FIRE AND SMOKE RETARDANT COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110123790 | Method for Functionalization of Nanoscale Fiber Films - Methods are provided for functionalizing a macroscopic film comprised of nanoscale fibers by controlled irradiation. The methods may include the steps of (a) providing a nanoscale fiber film material comprising a plurality of nanoscale fibers (which may include single wall nanotubes, multi-wall nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, or a combination thereof); and (b) irradiating the nanoscale fiber film material with a controlled amount of radiation in the open air or in a controlled atmosphere. The step of irradiating the nanoscale fiber film material is effective to functionalize the plurality of nanoscale fibers. Irradiated nanoscale fiber films are also provided having improved mechanical and electrical conducting properties. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110111279 | BINDER-FREE NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - This disclosure provides improved composite materials and methods for making the composite materials. Specifically, binder-free composite materials have been developed that have a network of CNTs in which one or more types of particles or fibers is embedded. The composite materials may be made by filtering suspensions containing carbon nanotubes, particles or fibers of interest, or both carbon nanotubes and particles or fibers of interest. The particles may be silicon particles, activated carbon particles, particles of a lithium compound, any other particles, or a combination thereof. The composite materials have a large number of applications, including electrical devices. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110014315 | In-mold decoration of composites manufactured by resin infusion between double flexible tooling system - A resin infusion system uses a housing that has an upper flexible diaphragm and a lower flexible diaphragm such that the two diaphragms form a cavity. A fiber reinforcement mat is positioned within the cavity as is an optional paint film. A mold is positioned below the lower diaphragm. A flow plate has a series of V-shaped grooves is positioned either underneath the lower diaphragm or overtop the upper diaphragm so that the grooves press into the respective diaphragm. A vacuum is created within the cavity causing resin to be drawn into the cavity with the resin interacting with the grooves increasing the turbulence of the resin flow. Once the reinforcement mat is properly wetted, a vacuum is created within the housing, the temperature is increased within the housing, the mold is pressed into the lower diaphragm while a vacuum is created within the housing. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110008705 | CATALYTIC ELECTRODE WITH GRADIENT POROSITY AND CATALYST DENSITY FOR FUEL CELLS - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell comprising a gradient catalyst structure and a method of making the same. The gradient catalyst structure can include a plurality of catalyst nanoparticles, e.g., platinum, disposed on layered buckypaper. The layered buckypaper can include at least a first layer and a second layer and the first layer can have a lower porosity compared to the second layer. The gradient catalyst structure can include single-wall nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, or both in the first layer of the layered buckypaper and can include carbon nanofibers in the second layer of the layered buckypaper. The MEA can have a catalyst utilization efficiency of at least 0.35 g | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100326496 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FOR SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING - A photovoltaic cell comprising having improved absorption of electromagnetic radiation is disclosed. The photovoltaic cell can include a rear contact, a first cell having a first band-gap energy, and a rear contact in electrical communication with an electromechanical device. The first cell can include In | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100228038 | PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYCYCLIC FUSED RING COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides processes for the production of polycyclic fused ring compounds. The polycyclic fused ring compounds are produced by protecting a polycyclic fused ring polyol with a bridging silicon-based protecting group and attaching a suitable side chain. Novel polycyclic fused ring compounds and intermediate compounds are also described. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100216157 | IMMUNOGLOBULIN PEPTIDES AGAINST HEATED BOVINE BLOOD - The present invention is related to immunoglobulin peptides that recognize a thermostable antigen from bovine blood. The invention also provides methods for determining the presence of bovine blood in a food sample or an animal feed sample. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100173224 | HYDROPHOBIC FLUORINATED POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEX FILMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fuel cell comprising a proton transporting membrane is provided. The proton transporting membrane comprises a polyelectrolyte film comprising a multilayer comprising an interpenetrating network of a net positively charged polyelectrolyte polymer comprising repeat units with at least two fluorine atoms and a net negatively charged polyelectrolyte polymer comprising repeat units with at least two fluorine atoms, and further comprising a fluorinated counterion within the multilayer. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100056614 | C10 CYCLOPENTYL ESTER SUBSTITUTED TAXANES - A taxane having a cyclopentyl ester substituent at C10, a keto substituent at C9, a hydroxy substituent at C2, a 2-thienyl substituent at C3′ and an isopropoxycarbamate substituent at C3′. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100041777 | COMPACTED POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES AND ARTICLES - A method is described for producing an osmotically compacted polyelectrolyte complex having a first region and a second region, the first region having a greater modulus than the second region. The method comprises contacting an article comprising polyelectrolyte complex to a solution comprising a preferred osmolyte of concentration sufficient to compact said polyelectrolyte complex and terminating the compaction process before the entire article is osmotically compacted. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100021776 | COMPOSITES AND ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a composite including a substrate and a film deposited on a surface of the substrate, and processes for producing the composites. The deposited film includes at least one metal oxide having the formula: M | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100009148 | POLYMER MECHANICAL DAMPING COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - An article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte and being free of salt crystals having a size greater than about 1 micrometer and free of voids having a size greater than about 100 nm, the article having no transverse dimension less than about 10,000 nm. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090318543 | C(10) ETHYL ESTER AND C(10) CYCLOPROPYL ESTER SUBSTITUTED TAXANES - Taxanes having an ethyl ester or cyclopropyl ester substituent at C(10), a keto substituent at C(9), a hydroxy substituent at C(7), a thienyl substituent at C(3′) and a cyclobutyloxycarbamate or cyclopentyloxycarbamate substituent at C(3′), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such taxanes, methods of treatment and administration, and methods of preparation of medicaments comprising the taxanes. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090236215 | GLIDING ARC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE REACTORS WITH IMPROVED NOZZLE CONFIGURATION - A plasma gliding arc discharge reactor is described. The reactor may include a housing having a plurality of divergent electrodes, a power supply connected to the electrodes, which delivers pulsed power to the reactor, and a nozzle that directs a mixture of a carrier gas and a liquid to a region between the divergent electrodes, thereby generating plasma in the region. The nozzle can include a first inlet for receiving the carrier gas, a second inlet for receiving the liquid and a mixing chamber that is configured to mix the carrier gas and the liquid prior to being directed to the region. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090202816 | STABILIZED SILICA COLLOID - A nanoparticle has at least one dimension less than 500 nm and comprises a silica surface and a plurality of zwitterionic functional groups covalently bound to the silica surface. Such nanoparticles and dispersions contain such nanoparticle are prepared and used for a variety of purposes. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090162640 | POLYMER MECHANICAL DAMPING COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - A method of reshaping an article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte by controlling the salt doping level. | 06-25-2009 |
