Assignee: Board of Control of Michigan Technological University

Location: Houghton, MI
No. of patents: 92

Number	Title	Issue Date
7514596	Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants The present invention relates to a method of concurrently introducing multiple genes into plants and trees is provided. The method includes simultaneous transformation of plants with multiple genes from the phenylpropanoid pathways including 4CL, CAld5H, AldOMT, SAD...	04/07/2009
7288696	Genetic engineering of syringyl-enriched lignin in plants The present invention relates to a novel DNA sequence, which encodes a previously unidentified lignin biosynthetic pathway enzyme, sinapyl alcohol dehydrogenase (SAD) that regulates the biosynthesis of syringyl lignin in plants. Also provided are methods for incorpo...	10/30/2007
7288409	Method of introducing a plurality of genes into plants A method of concurrently introducing multiple genes to plants and trees is provided. The method includes an Agrobacterium-mediated gene delivery system by which multiple genes together with a single selectable marker gene are simultaneously transferred and in...	10/30/2007
7279197	Anti-icing coatings and methods A method of inhibiting or preventing bonding between snow or ice and a substrate. The method includes applying an adhesive to the substrate, broadcasting an aggregate onto the adhesive, the aggregate having the capacity to receive an anti-icing chemical into the agg...	10/09/2007
7278262	Control system for suppression of boom or arm oscillation A control for a working apparatus having a boom arm. The apparatus includes a controller operable to receive signals from at least one pressure sensor. The at least one pressure sensor detects pressure of hydraulic fluid in at least one chamber of a control valve. T...	10/09/2007
7267651	Method and apparatus for blood flow measurement using millimeter wave band A system and method that determines a blood flow rate in an area of a subject. The system includes a transmitter operable to transmit an electrical signal in the range of about 20 GHz to about 300 GHz to the area, a temperature sensor positioned adjacent the area, a...	09/11/2007
7232941	Cellulose synthase promoter and method for modifying cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in plants This invention relates to an isolated cellulose synthase promoter, methods for genetically altering cellulose and lignin biosynthesis, and to methods for improving strength properties of juvenile wood and fiber in trees. The invention further relates to methods for ...	06/19/2007
7193193	Magnetic annealing of ferromagnetic thin films using induction heating A method of performing magnetic annealing of a ferromagnetic thin film applied to a substrate includes applying an oscillating magnetic field to the ferromagnetic thin film to induce a current therein and heat the ferromagnetic thin film. A directional magnetic fiel...	03/20/2007
7183092	Modified luciferase The invention comprises modified luciferase proteins which are more resistant to inhibition by test chemicals than wild type luciferase. The modified luciferases also contain greater thermostability than wild type luciferase. ...	02/27/2007
7057087	Application of aspen MADS-box genes to alter reproduction and development in trees The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing a transgenic plant that exhibits altered characteristics resulting from over expression or under expression of a novel polypeptide PtM3 or its homolog PtM4. The altered characteristics resulting f...	06/06/2006
7049481	Cellulose synthase encoding polynucleotides and uses thereof The invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding functional cellulose synthases and UDP-glucose binding domain thereof, transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with the polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods of transforming plants ...	05/23/2006
7043990	System for and method of performing evaluation techniques on a log or round timber A system for and method of evaluating a log. The system includes an analysis module having at least one input terminal connectable to the at least one input device. The at least one input terminal is operable to receive at least one signal representing at least one ...	05/16/2006
6969784	Genetic engineering of plants through manipulation of lignin biosynthesis The invention pertains to the genetically down regulating a lignin pathway p-coumarate Co-enzyme A ligase (CCL) in trees. ...	11/29/2005
6952300	Magneto-photonic crystal isolators A magneto-optical isolator (20) for an optical circuit. The isolator includes a substrate, and an optical channel (350) disposed next to the substrate. The optical channel and substrate are configured to transmit optical radiation within the optical ch...	10/04/2005
6878909	Induction heating of thin films A method of performing regional heating of a system having a substrate. The method may include applying a thin film to the system, and controllably energizing a coil positioned near the thin film. The energized coils thereby generate a magnetic flux. The method furt...	04/12/2005
6865833	Visual display including linked bubbles A visual display including a container, liquidous fluid within the container, a source of gaseous fluid communicating with the liquidous fluid, and at least one binary bubble formed within the liquidous fluid in response to gaseous fluid entering the liquidous fluid...	03/15/2005
6855864	Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants The present invention relates to a method of concurrently introducing multiple genes into plants and trees is provided. The method includes simultaneous transformation of plants with multiple genes from the phenylpropanoid pathways including 4CL, CAld5H, AldOMT, SAD...	02/15/2005
6849198	Anti-icing coatings and methods A method of inhibiting or preventing bonding between snow or ice and a substrate is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to the substrate, broadcasting an aggregate onto the adhesive to form an aggregate-adhesive and applying an anti-icing chemical ont...	02/01/2005
6831208	4-coumarate co-enzyme a ligase promoter The present invention provides a Populus 4-coumarate Co-enzyme A ligase gene promoter that directs expression in the xylem of plants. The promoter is used in methods designed to alter lignin content, lignin structure, cellulose content and combinations thereof. The ...	12/14/2004
6812377	Genetic engineering of syringyl-enriched lignin in plants The present invention relates to a novel DNA sequence, which encodes a previously unidentified lignin biosynthetic pathway enzyme, sinapyl alcohol dehydrogenase (SAD) that regulates the biosynthesis of syringyl lignin in plants. Also provided are methods for incorpo...	11/02/2004
6753035	Compositions and methods for wood preservation The invention provides a method for incorporating biocides into wood or a wood product. The method comprises incorporating an additive into a nanoparticle, applying the nanoparticle to wood or a wood particle and applying sufficient pressure to force the nanoparticl...	06/22/2004
6702969	Method of making wood-based composite board A wood composite board or panel, such as particleboard, fiberboard, oriented strand board or waferboard and a method of producing the same. The composite board or panel comprises a plurality of wood pieces, thermoset resin to bind the wood pieces and a fi...	03/09/2004
6671983	Snow groomer assembly A snow groomer includes a movable platform, a prime mover mounted to the platform and a grooming drum rotatably driven by the prime mover for rotation in a direction opposite the traveling direction of the snow groomer. The grooming drum includes axially ...	01/06/2004
6589655	Veneer-based product and method of manufacture A veneer-based product is made of a plurality of veneer layers, a resin binding the layers, and a filler having a high thermal conductivity....	07/08/2003
6521288	Compositions and methods for wood preservation The invention provides a method for incorporating biocides into wood or a wood product. The method comprises incorporating an additive into a nanoparticle, applying the nanoparticle to wood or a wood particle and applying sufficient pressure to force the ...	02/18/2003
6455762	Methods of modifying lignin in plants by transformation with a 4-coumarate coenzyme a ligase nucleic acid The invention pertains to methods of altering growth, lignin content, coniferyl and sinapyl alcohol units in the lignin structure, disease resistance and cellulose content in plants by transformation with a lignin pathway p-coumarate Co-enzyme A ligase (4...	09/24/2002
6290066	Method for removal of ammonia from fly ash A method for removing ammonia and ammonia compounds from fly ash and other combustion by-products is provided. The method may be performed with raw or processed fly ash, or it may be performed in conjunction with a wet beneficiation process. The method in...	09/18/2001
6043022	Apparatus and method for the generation and use of ferric ions An apparatus and method for the generation and use of ferric ions produced by acidophilic, chemoautotrophic bacteria....	03/28/2000
6027551	Control of mercury emissions using unburned carbon from combustion by-products Mercury emission from a flue gas such as that generated by a coal fired power plant is controlled by injecting into the flue gas unburned carbon purified from ash such as fly ash or wood ash. The unburned carbon adsorbs the mercury and is later removed fr...	02/22/2000
5922928	Genetic transformation and regeneration of plants An Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration method for plants including a transformation method to produce transgenic plants with an altered lignin composition....	07/13/1999
5886243	Genetic engineering of wood color in plants The invention relates to genetically engineering the wood color of woody plants by incorporation of the lignin pathway gene O-methyltransferase into the genome of the plants....	03/23/1999
5555457	Microwave telemetry for sensing conditions in enclosed rotating and/or reciprocating machinery An apparatus for measuring the pressure within the torque converter of an automatic transmission. The apparatus includes a sensor to sense the interior pressure of the torque converter and generate an electrical signal representative of that pressure. Tha...	09/10/1996
5524836	Method for producing powder from polycrystalline inorganic material A method for producing powder from polycrystalline inorganic material by contacting polycrystalline inorganic material with the vapor of one or more reduced alkali metals in an environment substantially free of oxygen for a period of time sufficient to ca...	06/11/1996
5501801	Method and apparatus for destroying organic compounds in fluid An apparatus for the photocatalytic oxidation of organic contaminants in fluid includes a reactor and a photocatalyst affixed to support material. Preferably, the outer wall of the reactor is constructed of material transmissive of ultraviolet radiation. ...	03/26/1996
5443773	Process for producing high strength alumina A vacuum hot pressed alumina material having small, isometric grains; a uniform distribution thereof; relatively low, predominantly transgranular porosity; and a density approaching the theoretical density of pure alumina produced by vacuum hot pressing a...	08/22/1995
5396079	Fiber optic detector and depth sensor and method for doing same A fiber optic sensor for determining the presence and/or measuring the depth of a first substance capable of transmitting light. The fiber optic sensor includes a plurality of light receiving fibers, a plurality of light transmitting fibers surrounding th...	03/07/1995
5374141	Mat forming apparatus Mat forming apparatus comprising, in combination, a hollow material transporting member, drive structure for producing a pressure differential across spaced portions of the transporting member so that material is propelled from one of the spaced portions ...	12/20/1994
5352643	High strength alumina and process for producing same A vacuum hot pressed alumina material having small, isometric grains; a uniform distribution thereof; relatively low, predominantly transgranular porosity; and a density approaching the theoretical density of pure alumina produced by vacuum hot pressing a...	10/04/1994
5335785	Flotation column with adjustable supported baffles An apparatus for separating by froth flotation hydrophobic and hydrophilic particles contained in an aqueous slurry, the apparatus comprising a generally vertical tubular column having an upper froth zone, an upper separation zone, a lower separation zone...	08/09/1994
5249688	Froth flotation apparatus The froth flotation apparatus includes a gas bubble-particle contact unit including a mixing structure for breaking a gas into fine bubbles,such as a packed tower packing or mechanical agitator, and a separate phase separation unit. A conditioned aqueous ...	10/05/1993

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Assignee: Board of Control of Michigan Technological University