Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation

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No. of applications: 27

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20120046419	METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the col...	02/23/2012
20100068592	Electrodes for use in hydrocarbon-based membrane electrode assemblies of direct oxidation fuel cells Electrodes for use in direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs) comprise, in sequence: an electrically conductive gas diffusion layer; a catalyst layer; and a proton-conducting layer. Membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) comprise cathode and anode electrodes of such type sand...	03/18/2010
20100049219	ENDOSURGERY SUTURING DEVICE A suturing device includes an elongated sheath and a suturing assembly. The elongated sheath has a working end for insertion through a working channel in an endoscope and has an inner passage. The suturing assembly includes an elongated flexible base member, a first sut...	02/25/2010
20090042091	Supported catalyst layers for direct oxidation fuel cells A method of fabricating a supported catalyst layer for use in a fuel cell electrode, comprises sequential steps of: combining a fluid ink including a supported catalyst comprising at least one precious metal or alloy supported on particles of a support material, and a s...	02/12/2009
20090042078	Surface-treated hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolyte membranes for direct oxidation fuel cells A proton (H⁺)-conducting hydrocarbon (HC)-based polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) having first and second oppositely facing surfaces comprises a HC-based membrane with at least one perfluoropolymer incorporated on or within at least the first and second surf...	02/12/2009
20090023203	Sensor Device for Interrogation of Changes in the Contents of a Sealed Container A device and method allowing evaluation of the contents of a sealed primary container by means of an integral sensor which is separated from the contents of the sealed primary container yet provides information on quality of the contents of the primary container without...	01/22/2009
20080176112	Direct oxidation fuel cells with improved cathode gas diffusion media for low air stoichiometry operation A cathode for use in a direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) comprises a gas diffusion medium (GDM) including a backing layer and a microporous layer comprising a fluoropolymer and an electrically conductive material, wherein loading of the fluoropolymer in the microporous ...	07/24/2008
20070111306	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HOMOGENEOUS AND PLURIPOTENT HUMAN EMBRYONIC CELLS A number of human disorders are characterized by degeneration or loss of specific cells, resulting in pathology associated with reduction or absence of cell function. Such diseases include neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes. Methods are described for obtaining a su...	05/17/2007
20070077479	High electrical performance direct oxidation fuel cells & systems A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system, comprises at least one fuel cell assembly including a cathode and an anode with an electrolyte positioned therebetween, adapted for performing selected electrochemical reactions; a source of concentrated liquid fuel in fluid c...	04/05/2007
20060292582	Methods for nucleic acid manipulation A method for replicating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence is described. A method of the invention involves the formation of a recombination intermediate without the prior denaturing of a nucleic acid duplex through the use of a recombination factor. The rec...	12/28/2006
20060223774	Tissue-specific and pathogen-specific toxic agents, ribozymes, dnazymes and antisense oligonucleotides, and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to the discovery, identification and characterization of toxic agents which are lethal to pathogens and methods for targeting such toxic agents to a pathogen or pathogen infected cells in order to treat and/or eradicate the infection. In pa...	10/05/2006
20060141338	Direct oxidation fuel cell and system operating on concentrated fuel using low oxidant stoichiometry A direct oxidation fuel cell system includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), a high concentration fuel and an oxidant source. Embodiments include a controller for adjusting the oxidant stoichiometric ratio or air flow to maximize the liquid water phase in the catho...	06/29/2006
20060117552	Process for fabricating hollow electroactive devices A process for fabricating a ceramic electroactive transducer of a predetermined shape is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a suitably shaped core having an outer surface, attaching a first conductor to the outer surface of the core, coating an inne...	06/08/2006
20060102562	Method for oxyanion removal from ground water A carbonaceous material that has been loaded with at least one ionic organic species or hydroxide species and at least one metal or alkaline earth metal. The ionic organic species or hydroxide species is at least one selected from the group consisting-of: fatty acids, s...	05/18/2006
20060093861	Method for producing doped, alloyed, and mixed-phase magnesium boride films Conducting and superconducting doped, magnesium boride materials are formed by a process which combines physical vapor deposition with chemical vapor deposition by physically generating magnesium vapor in a deposition chamber and introducing a boron containing precursor...	05/04/2006
20060078875	Genetic selection of small molecule modulators of protein-protein interactions The present invention provides a method of production and screening of small molecule modulation of inter-macromolecule interaction. The method involves providing a living cell containing a gene that directs expression of a gene product to be assayed for the ability to ...	04/13/2006
20060047128	Chiral spiro compounds and their use in asymmetric catalytic reactions The present invention provides a chiral ligand, represented by a formula or its enantiomer: X and X′ can be independently O, NH, NR, NCOR or S; each of Z₁-Z₇and Z₁′-Z₇′ can be independently H, alkyl, aryl, sub...	03/02/2006
20060024709	Methods for nucleic acid manipulation A method for replicating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence is described. A method of the invention involves the formation of a recombination intermediate without the prior denaturing of a nucleic acid duplex through the use of a recombination factor. The rec...	02/02/2006
20050232872	Compositions and methods for enhancing receptor-mediated cellular internalization Compositions and methods for improving cellular internalization of one or more compounds are disclosed. The compositions include a compound to be delivered and a biocompatible viscous material, such as a hydrogel, lipogel, or highly viscous sol. The composition also inc...	10/20/2005
20050182208	Telechelic polymers containing reactive functional groups Telechelic polymers having two reactive functional groups at the same polymer chain end are disclosed. These polymers can be prepared by combining a cycloborane initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable monomer and oxygen to form a polymer segment having a bora...	08/18/2005
20050176669	Methods for predicting and overcoming resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer and for predicting colon cancer occurrence The invention provides methods for predicting whether an ovarian cancer patient's tumor will be resistant to chemotherapy. The invention also provides methods for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment, particularly a chemotherapeutic treatment, in a patient treated ...	08/11/2005
20050167366	Method for perchlorate removal from ground water A method for removing perchlorate or other anionic contaminates from ground water which comprises the step of passing the ground water over activated carbon, wherein the activated carbon has been either preloaded with an organic cation functional group or organic cation...	08/04/2005
20050159604	Asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha-amino carbonyl compounds A process for preparing a non-racemic aminoalcohol is provided. The process includes the step of contacting a chiral alpha-amino carbonyl compound and hydrogen, in the presence of a non-racemic hydrogenation catalyst, at a temperature, pressure and for a length of time...	07/21/2005
20050137403	New oxazoline ligands for asymmetric catalysis A chiral ligand represented by the formula and its enantiomer: wherein A, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification is provided. Also provided is a process of making the chiral ligands and catalysts prepared from these ligands and a transition metal, a salt the...	06/23/2005
20050119495	P-chiral phospholanes and phosphocyclic compounds and their use in asymmetric catalytic reactions Chiral ligands and metal complexes based on such chiral ligands useful in asymmetric catalysis are disclosed. The metal complexes according to the present invention are useful as catalysts in asymmetric reactions, such as, hydrogenation, hydride transfer, allylic alkyla...	06/02/2005
20050117843	Optical waveguides and grating structures fabricated using polymeric dielectric compositions Using polymeric dielectric materials (preferably materials derived from bisbenzocyclobutene monomers) and an electron beam lithography process for patterning this material, we have developed a process for fabricating optical waveguides with complex integrated devices su...	06/02/2005
20050008664	Compositions and methods related to lipid:emodin formulations The present invention concerns the use of methods and compositions to provide an improved lipid:emodin formulation for the treatment of leukemias expressing bcr-abl and other cancer with elevated tyrosine kinase activity. ...	01/13/2005

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