| NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION Patent applications |
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| 20120115939 | METHODS FOR USING LIPOIC ACID - The present provides methods for using lipoic acid. In one embodiment, the methods include administering lipoic acid to a female subject in need thereof, wherein at least 10 milligrams lipoic acid per kilogram of body weight is administered. In another embodiment, the methods include administering to a female subject in need thereof an effective amount of lipoic acid, wherein concentration of progesterone in the blood of the subject is increased compared to the subject prior to administration of the lipoic acid. The subject may be pregnant. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120100628 | EMISSIVE AND BROADBAND NONLINEAR ABSORBING METAL COMPLEXES AND LIGANDS AS OLED, OPTICAL SWITCHING OR OPTICAL SENSING MATERIALS - Platinum (II) terdentate or bidentate complexes with non-linear optical properties are provided. The complexes have a broadband spectral and temporal response, and strong reverse saturable absorption and two-photon absorption in the visible and the near-IR region. As such, the complexes are useful for organic light-emitting diodes and optical-switching or sensing devices. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120071664 | BETA-AMINO ACIDS AND METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed are β-amino acids that are unsubstituted in the β position; that are substituted in the β position with an aryl group; that are substituted in the α position with an aryl group; that bear two substituents in the α position; and/or that are substituted in the α and β positions with groups which, together with the carbon atoms at the α and β positions, form a ring. Also disclosed are methods for making the above-mentioned β-amino acids and other β-amino acids which involve providing an α,β-unsaturated imide; converting the α,β-unsaturated imide to a 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one; and converting the 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one to a β-amino acid. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120045840 | CHROMOPHORE AND POLYMER CAPABLE OF DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS NEUROTOXINS AND METHOD OF USE - Applicants have produced a chromophore and a polymer that are highly sensitive to the presence of various agents, including organophosphates, pesticides, neurotoxins, metal ions, some explosives, and biological toxins. The detection is accomplished by detecting a change in the fluorescence characteristics of the chromophore or polymer when in the presence of the agent to be detected. The chromophore and polymer may be incorporated into sensors of various types, and they are adaptable for potential field use in areas where detection of these types of agents is desired. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120007898 | INFRA-EXTENSIBLE LED ARRAY CONTROLLER FOR LIGHT EMISSION AND/OR LIGHT SENSING - An apparatus for controlling light emission and/or sensing in an array of optical elements. An infra-extensible array having a plurality of subarray display circuits interconnected with neighboring subarray display circuits. Each subarray display circuit is configured with a processor and a plurality of output and/or input elements. Messages and instructions can be propagated from one subarray display circuit to another to provide local processing relating to input and output elements, such as changing the pixels in the display from a subarray display circuit in response to locally sensed conditions or those communicated from neighboring subarray display circuits. Apparatus is infra-extensible as both the number of processors for executing display/sensor programming, and the number of communication channels available through which instructions can be received, increases automatically in response to increasing the number of subarray display circuits within the apparatus. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110218290 | ZWITTERIONIC/AMPHIPHILIC PENTABLOCK COPOLYMERS AND COATINGS THEREFROM - A zwitterionic/amphiphilic pentablock copolymer was prepared using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The pentablock copolymer is prepared for the atom transfer radical polymerization of a PDMS-PEO-Br macroinitiator and SBMA. The pentablock copolymer is incorporated into a polyurethane coating composition which is useful for antifouling and/or fouling release applications. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110195041 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Provided are antimicrobial compositions including at least one biocide covalently bound to a polyurethane. The biocide moiety may comprise triclosan, a triclosan derivative, or a quaternary ammonium salt. Further provided are methods of reducing biofilm formation or microbial growth on a surface, the method including applying to the surface an antimicrobial composition including at least one biocide covalently attached to a polyurethane. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110171279 | POLYETHYLENIMINE BIOCIDES - A family of polyethylenimine biocides of formula (I): | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110049429 | GLYCIDYL CARBAMATE COATINGS HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE - This invention relates to coating compositions comprising a glycidyl carbamate functional resin, an epoxy resin, and an amine curing agent. The coating compositions have improved corrosion resistance, particularly on untreated steel substrates. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110042325 | POLYMERIC DELIVERY VEHICLE FOR NANOPARTICLES - Efficient, targeted delivery of polymer entrapped nanoparticles, nutrients and microorganisms is provided by amphiphilic polysiloxane graft copolymers (APGC) based metal nanoparticle delivery vehicles configured to increase colloidal stability, reduce oxidation by non-target compounds, and have affinity towards water/contaminant interfaces. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110028721 | Chromophore and Polymer Capable of Detecting the Presence of Various Neurotoxins and Method of Use - Applicants have produced a chromophore and a polymer that are highly sensitive to the presence of various agents, including organophosphates, pesticides, neurotoxins, metal ions, some explosives, and biological toxins. The detection is accomplished by detecting a change in the fluorescence characteristics of the chromophore or polymer when in the presence of the agent to be detected. The chromophore and polymer may be incorporated into sensors of various types, and they are adaptable for potential field use in areas where detection of these types of agents is desired. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027896 | CHROMOPHORE AND POLYMER CAPABLE OF DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS NEUROTOXINS AND METHOD OF USE - Applicants have produced a chromophore and a polymer that are highly sensitive to the presence of various agents, including organophosphates, pesticides, neurotoxins, metal ions, some explosives, and biological toxins. The detection is accomplished by detecting a change in the fluorescence characteristics of the chromophore or polymer when in the presence of the agent to be detected. The chromophore and polymer may be incorporated into sensors of various types, and they are adaptable for potential field use in areas where detection of these types of agents is desired. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110001512 | INTELLIGENT CELLULAR ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES - An apparatus and method controlling cellular automata containing a plurality of cascaded circuit cells having logic units. The cells are interleaved in groups toward supporting multiple directions, for example quad cells in which each cells of the quad is directed in a different directions separated by a fixed angle, such as 90 degrees (i.e., north, east, south, and west). These cells are triggered asynchronously as each cell is stabilized in preparation for receiving the trigger. The cells process data selectively based on the configuration of the cell and in response to receipt of data and trigger (or combined data and trigger) conditions from neighboring cells. The array can be utilized within a wide range of digital logic. As there is no need for distributing a global clock across the array of cells, the size of the array can be extended to any desired dimension. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100216951 | HYBRID COATINGS PREPARED FROM GLYCIDYL CARBAMATE RESINS - The invention relates to solvent-containing two-component polyurethane moisture cured hybrid sol-gel coating formulation comprising 1) an epoxy-functional binder with carbamate functionality and 2) a blended curing component comprising at least one sol gel precursor and an amine crosslinker. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100204399 | ANTIFOULING MATERIALS CONTAINING CATIONIC POLYSILOXANES - Polyamine cross-linked polysiloxanes, such as functionalized polysiloxane cross-linked with a polyalkylenepolyamine are described herein. The polyamine cross-linked polysiloxanes may be used in an antifouling composition to prevent biological fouling in marine environments. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20090155598 | Coatings and Coating Systems for Metal Substrates - Disclosed are methods of treating a metal to improve the metal's corrosion resistance. In one such method, the method is carried out by applying, to the surface of the metal, a coating which includes magnesium powder and a UV-curable or other radiation-curable binder. In another such method, the method is carried out by applying, to the surface of the metal, a coating which includes magnesium powder and an inorganic binder. In another such method, a coating that includes a magnesium alloy powder and a binder is applied to the surface of the metal. The magnesium alloy powder is selected such that it has a corrosion potential that is from about 0.01 volt to about 1.5 volt more negative than the metal's corrosion potential. Also disclosed are methods of treating a ferrous metals and magnesium alloys to improve the corrosion resistance of these materials. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090065059 | LOW BAND GAP SEMICONDUCTING POLYMERS - The invention provides a polymer of formula I: | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090053507 | CONVERGENT-DIVERGENT-CONVERGENT NOZZLE FOCUSING OF AEROSOL PARTICLES FOR MICRON-SCALE DIRECT WRITING - A Convergent-Divergent-Convergent nozzle apparatus for direct-write applications is described. The tip apparatus includes at least three nozzles concentrically positioned in series. In a non-limiting embodiment, a first nozzle has a converging taper, a second nozzle extends from the first nozzle with a diverging taper, and a third nozzle extends from the second nozzle and has a converging taper. The nozzles are positioned in series and are coaxial, and can be formed from either separate components or a monolithic structure. Such an arrangement has permitted direct writing of aerosolized particle streams in line widths from 3.7-8 μm in width prior to sintering. Further refinements to the apparatus and processing parameters may result in line widths of 1 μm or less. Aerosolized particles may comprise conductor or semiconductor precursors that may be processed into microelectronic conductors or semiconductors, respectively. The particles may also comprise nanostructures or nanoparticles. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090027070 | ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A dual cell Electrochemical Impedance System (EIS) testing apparatus and method for measuring coating integrity on various substrates. The counter reference electrode is in a first cell in electrical contact with the coating. The working electrode is in a second cell in electrical contact with the coating instead of the substrate material acting as the working electrode. Voltage is applied at the working electrode at varying frequencies and current is measured at the combined reference/counter electrode. From the known voltage and the measured current, the impedance of the coating is calculated. Coatings on non-metallic substrates can be measured with this apparatus. In one embodiment, the EIS cells are in the form of vacuum cups containing an electrolyte gel for testing non-horizontal coatings in the field. Also, known current can be applied to the working electrode and voltage measured at the counter reference electrode can be used to calculate coating impedance. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20080231294 | STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING CIRCUIT - A structural health monitoring circuit apparatus and method are based on electrical impedance variations of a piezoelectric patch, which is attached to a structure to be monitored. The circuit compares a known good sweep of frequency-impedance pairs with a contemporaneous sweep to generate an alarm when an error bound is exceeded. The impedance of the piezoelectric patch is determined though adjustment of a variable reactance in a bridge configuration. By suitable design of the bridge elements, the electrical impedance of the piezoelectric patch may be directly measured. A microprocessor controlled version of this device consumes less than 2 W of power, which may be further reduced by further large scale integration or reduction to a state machine on a programmable gate array. Ultimately, this device may give personnel warnings to aircraft, automobiles, bridges, elevated roads, buildings, or home structural failures. | 09-25-2008 |
