Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and

Location: BatonRouge, LA
No. of patents: 173

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7109300	Extraction of collagen from calcified tissues A method is disclosed for extracting collagen from calcified tissue without a prior decalcification step. The method may be used with calcified tissues such as fish skin with scales, alligator skeletons, and crustacean exoskeletons. It does not require the use of ED...	09/19/2006
6689165	Surface modifications for enhanced epithelialization A synthetic device for cornea augmentation and replacement that increases corneal epithelium cell adhesion and migration. Using tethered extracellular matrix proteins (ECMPs), corneal growth factors, and other ligand-specific corneal enhancer species (e.g...	02/10/2004
6661925	Functional set compression A method of compressing image data from a set of individual images wherein the images have a correlation between images of approximately greater than 0.5. A wavelet transform is applied to a reference image of the set in order to determine a series of ref...	12/09/2003
6605287	Vaccines for Chlamydia psittaci infections Vaccine compositions protective against Chlamydia psittaci infections in animals, including but not limited to humans and avian species, comprising an immunogenic amount of a C. psittaci major outer membrane protein (MOMP) polypeptide lacking regions VD1 ...	08/12/2003
6602024	Environmental remediation of dense organic contaminants using polyaphron treatments A novel method that promotes upward mobilization of dense nonaqueous-phase liquid contaminants. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: (1) injecting a treating agent (e.g., a polyaphron solution) comprising a light organic-phase fluid (e.g....	08/05/2003
6601526	Compact dual cyclone combustor An apparatus and method of creating a high combustion rate in a combustor used to burn combustible matter. The combustor comprising a cylindrical combustion chamber extending vertically with at least one side loading bin for loading combustible matter int...	08/05/2003
6585697	Blunt tip cannula with access pin The present invention relates to an access device which is provided as part of the packaging of a blunt tip cannula or blunt tip cannula/syringe combination. The access device is preferably positioned within an elongate sheath which also protects the blun...	07/01/2003
6566334	Short amphipathic peptides with activity against bacteria and intracellular pathogens "Minimalist" antimicrobial peptides are disclosed based on 50 to 80% ଱,଱-dialkylated amino acids. The peptides are short, cationic, amphipathic, and possess a high helix propensity. Polar ଱,଱-dialkylated amino acids are also disclo...	05/20/2003
6566359	2,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid esters as neuroprotective drugs A new series of derivatives of 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid and their synthesis have been discovered. Surprisingly, by modifying the substituent of the 3-carboxylic acid group, new compounds were produced with high activi...	05/20/2003
6555528	Derivatized biotin compounds and methods of use An efficient synthesis for the selective and efficient 1'-N derivatization of biotin is reported. The derivatized biotin acts as a stable analog of the carboxyphosphate intermediate in naturally-occurring biotin-mediated CO2 transfer. The synth...	04/29/2003
6548736	7B2 knockout transgenic animals as models of endocrine disease In general, the invention features methods and uses for transposon-mediated gene targeting which greatly enhance the insertion and detection of desired genes in genomic exons by homologous recombination. The invention also features transgenic non-human ma...	04/15/2003
6534316	Colorimetric and fluorimetric analysis of carbohydrates Methods are disclosed for the simple, rapid, and selective colorimetric detection of carbohydrates, including fructose, glucose, sialic acid, and oligosaccharides. There is no need for any prior hydrolysis or other chemical modification or of the analytes...	03/18/2003
6528701	Rice ubiquitin-derived promoters Four rice ubiquitin genes have been sequenced, including the promoter region. Among the four promoters, two belong to a class known as polyubiquitin genes and two to the class of ubiquitin fusion genes. The two polyubiquitin genes both comprise of 6 ubiqu...	03/04/2003
6511746	Cellulosic microfibers Microfibers have been manufactured from dissolved cellulose, from which threads, yarns, and fabrics can be made. These cellulosic microfibers may be used to produce fabrics with the very soft feel that is characteristic of microfiber fabrics, and the wate...	01/28/2003
6506989	Micro power switch A power switching device is disclosed that achieves a complete, mechanical "on" and "off" electrical circuit. The device is a rapid micro-relay that comprises two separate systems: a control driving signal system and a voltage delivery system. Its electro...	01/14/2003
6485941	Inhibition of the carboxyltransferase component of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and the use of such inhibition in anti-cancer and anti-lipogenic therapies A method is disclosed for inhibiting carboxyltransferase with bisubstrate analogs. One such analog has been shown to inhibit the carboxyltransferase component of E. coli acetyl-CoA carboxylase. It is also expected to inhibit mammalian acetyl-CoA carboxyla...	11/26/2002
6482553	Graphite mask for x-ray or deep x-ray lithography A method is disclosed for producing x-ray masks on graphite substrates inexpensively and rapidly. The method eliminates the need for an intermediate x-ray mask, instead using a less expensive intermediate UV lithography step. The absorber structures are e...	11/19/2002
6468971	Maintaining kidney function during surgery or trauma Kappa-opioid agonists prevent the impairment of renal function otherwise caused by the combination of gaseous anesthesia and surgery or severe trauma. Not only do these agents preserve renal function and maintain urine output, they also maintain plasma el...	10/22/2002
6461869	Purging leukemia cells from hematopoietic stem cells A gene therapy system is disclosed that selectively kills leukemia cells in bone marrow, while leaving stem cells unaffected. All cells in a mixture of stem cells and leukemia cells are transfected with a high efficiency gene transfer vector. The vector c...	10/08/2002
6451123	Process for the separation of sugars Improved separations of xylose, mannose, galactose, arabinose, glucose, xylitol, arabitol; sorbitol, galactitol, or mannitol (and other monosaccharides and sugar alcohols) from other sugars and sugar alcohols may be achieved by chromatography over hydroxy...	09/17/2002
6442663	Data collection and restoration for homogeneous or heterogeneous process migration A technique for process migration between computers is disclosed, particularly for collecting the memory contents of a process on one computer in a machine-independent information stream, and for restoring the data content from the information stream to t...	08/27/2002
6440619	Method of distortion compensation by irradiation of adaptive lithography membrane masks Techniques are disclosed to compensate for distortions in lithography by locally heating the membrane in a lithographic mask. The techniques may be used both to shrink and to expand areas of the mask locally, in order to adjust for varying magnitudes and ...	08/27/2002
6432691	High-yield dual-buffered bacterial growth medium A novel growth medium called "H15" is disclosed that supports much higher E. coli cell densities and, concomitantly, a much higher yield of plasmid than previously reported for small-scale applications. The high-yield growth medium contains two buffers wi...	08/13/2002
6426219	Nitric oxide-scavenging system for culturing oocytes, embryos, or other cells Nitric oxide adversely affects survival and development of cells such as oocytes and embryos in vitro, particularly in a co-culture system. The addition of a nitric oxide inhibitor such as hemoglobin to such systems eliminates this toxic effect, and promo...	07/30/2002
6415860	Crossflow micro heat exchanger An extremely high efficiency, crossflow, fluid-fluid, micro heat exchanger is disclosed. To concurrently achieve the goals of high mass flow rate, low pressure drop, and high heat transfer rates, the heat exchanger comprises numerous parallel, but relativ...	07/09/2002
6407205	FSH-releasing peptides Lamprey LHRH-III is a potent FSH-releasing factor, and may be used to enhance fertility. Antagonists to lamprey LHRH-III may be used to inhibit fertility....	06/18/2002
6404481	Adaptive lithography membrane masks Techniques are disclosed to compensate for distortions in lithography by locally heating the membrane in a lithographic mask. The techniques may be used both to shrink and to expand areas of the mask locally, in order to adjust for varying magnitudes and ...	06/11/2002
6387578	Post-exposure heat treatment to reduce surface roughness of PMMA surfaces formed by radiation lithography A method to decrease the surface roughness of exposed PMMA surfaces has been discovered. PMMA surface roughness was decreased by a post-exposure heat treatment of less than 70° C. The optimum post-exposure heat treatment to produce a PMMA microstructures...	05/14/2002
6387174	Pressure-assisted molding and carbonation of cementitious materials A method is disclosed for rapidly carbonating large cement structures, by forming and hardening cement in a mold under high carbon dioxide density, such as supercritical or near-supercritical conditions. The method is more reliable, efficient, and effecti...	05/14/2002
6365576	Method for inhibiting herpes infection The topical administration of a plasmid encoding a Type I interferon such as interferon 댑 (IFN-댑) to the cornea has potent anti-herpes activity. The expression of the interferon transgene in the corneas of infected individuals is transient a...	04/02/2002
6355041	Bone pin-plate surgical device and method for promoting athrodesis of the equine fetlock joint A device and surgical method for promoting arthrodesis of an equine fetlock joint. The device is a rigid bone pin-plate that is implanted at the fetlock joint and attached to the tension band surface of the first phalanx. The surgical method is a palmar s...	03/12/2002
6352703	Compositions and methods for detecting and killing termites Significant concentrations of naphthalene were detected in carton nests of Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, collected from Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana. This is the first report of naphthalene being associated with termite...	03/05/2002
6350454	Attenuated Pasteurella piscicida vaccine for fish Live-attenuated vaccines against Edwardsiella ictaluri or against Pasteurella piscicida are disclosed. Both vaccines are incapable of reversion to virulence, because both are made by deletion mutations in the aroA gene, the purA gene, or both. These vacci...	02/26/2002
6332050	Optical slab waveguide for massive, high-speed interconnects Optical slab waveguides are used as high-speed, high-capacity interconnects for parallel or other devices. Optical slab interconnects can connect to many more elements than can conventional electrical or fiber optic buses. A multiplexing scheme called "mo...	12/18/2001
6315996	Topical lysostaphin therapy for staphylococcus ocular infections A method has been discovered for using lysostaphin as an effective antibiotic for topical treatment of Staphylococcus corneal infections (keratitis). Lysostaphin applied topically to the cornea by eye drops killed bacteria within the cornea; lysostaphin r...	11/13/2001
6310188	Method for producing chitin or chitosan A method is disclosed for improving the efficiency of producing chitin and chitosan, particularly biocompatible chitosan. Crustacean shells are maintained at a high temperature for a sufficient time to convert most of the chitin in the shells to an amorph...	10/30/2001
6305303	High-speed transplanter for seedlings attached to tape An automated transplanter has been designed for seedlings previously loaded and correctly spaced on a low tensile-strength, biodegradable tape wound on a spool. The transplanter design allowed for rapid planting of the tape with the attached seedlings whi...	10/23/2001
6306835	Biocidal chitosan derivatives 3-trimethylammonium-2-hydroxypropyl-N-chitosan (CHI-Q188) and related chitosan derivatives exhibit antimicrobial activity at concentrations as low as 10-20 μg/mL, an order of magnitude lower than the concentrations at which any previous chitosan derivati...	10/23/2001
6300471	FSH-releasing peptides Lamprey LHRH-III is a potent FSH-releasing factor, and may be used to enhance fertility. Antagonists to lamprey LHRH-III may be used to inhibit fertility....	10/09/2001
6291824	Apparatus and method for high-bandwidth optical tomography An apparatus and method for dramatically increasing the imaging rate of optical tomography are disclosed. The novel technique is based on precise, time-resolved measurements. Measurements may optionally be taken at different wavelengths more-or-less simul...	09/18/2001

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Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and