Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University

Location: East Lansing, MI
No. of patents: 216

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8110656	Compositions and methods of a phosphatidic acid binding protein TGD2 proteins of Arabidopsis are proposed to be a substrate binding component of a lipid transfer complex in the inner chloroplast envelope membrane. Loss of function of this protein or other components of this complex may disrupt the endoplasmic reticulum (E...	02/07/2012
8093456	Transgenic cover plants containing hemicellulase and cellulase which degrade lignin and cellulose to fermentable sugars The present invention provides transgenic cover crop plants which after harvest degrade the hemicellulose and cellulose therein to fermentable sugars which can further be fermented to ethanol or other products. In particular, the transgenic plants comprise cellulase...	01/10/2012
8088970	Introgression of drought tolerant genome into plants The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei	01/03/2012
8079278	End effector for nano manufacturing An end-effector is provided for use on a micro/nano manipulation device. The end-effector is comprised of: a micropump fluidly coupled to a microtube; a piezoelectric sensing structure disposed in the microtube; and a processing circuit electrically coupled to the s...	12/20/2011
8075904	High aspect ratio template and method for producing same for central and peripheral nerve repair Millimeter to nano-scale structures manufactured using a multi-component polymer fiber matrix are disclosed. The use of dissimilar polymers allows the selective dissolution of the polymers at various stages of the manufacturing process. In one application, biocompat...	12/13/2011
8060810	Margin decoding communications system A margin decoding communications system includes a circuit receiving a message encoded by an iterative code and processing the message into scores. A normalization process module receives the scores and iteratively approximates log-map normalization factors of the s...	11/15/2011
8058507	HOPM1 mediated disease resistance to in The present invention relates to compositions and methods for enhancing plant defenses against pathogens. More particularly, the invention relates to enhancing plant immunity against bacterial pathogens, wherein HopM11-300 mediated protection is enhanced,...	11/15/2011
8056420	Self-powered sensor A self-powered sensor is provided for fatigue monitoring and other low power requirement applications. The self-powered sensor is comprised of: a piezoelectric transducer; a non-volatile memory comprised of at least one floating gate transistor; and a current refere...	11/15/2011
8036997	Methods for data classification The present invention provides methods for classifying data and uncovering and correcting annotation errors. In particular, the present invention provides a self-organizing, self-correcting algorithm for use in classifying data. Additionally, the present invention p...	10/11/2011
8028928	Spreader apparatus for sand based formulations The present inventions relate to top dressing vehicles for coating, mixing, and dispensing compositions of top dressing materials comprising agriculturally active ingredients (A.I.s). More particularly, these inventions relate to apparatus for spraying liquid formul...	10/04/2011
8017386	Divinyl ether synthase gene and protein, and uses thereof The present invention relates to divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered char...	09/13/2011
8017228	Conductive composite compositions with fillers Composite materials with a polymer matrix, low resistivity graphite coated fillers having exfoliated and pulverized graphite platelets coated on an outer surface of high resistivity fillers, are provided. The fillers can be fibers or particles. The composite materia...	09/13/2011
8007762	Silica gel compositions containing alkali metals and alkali metal alloys The invention relates to Group 1 metal/silica gel compositions comprising silica gel and an alkali metal or alloy, wherein Group 1 metals or alloys are absorbed into the silica gel pores. The invention relates to producing hydrogen gas comprising contacting a Group ...	08/30/2011
7985889	AtMIN7 mediated disease resistance to in The present invention relates to compositions and methods for enhancing plant defenses against pathogens. More particularly, the invention relates to enhancing plant immunity against bacterial pathogens, wherein AtMIN7 mediated protection is enhanced and/or there is...	07/26/2011
7985794	Starch-polyester biodegradable graft copolymers and a method of preparation thereof A starch-polyester graft copolymer and chemically modified starch-polyester graft copolymer composition comprising a chemically modified starch or chemically modified starch-nanoclay product is described. The composition can be produced continuously in a twin-screw ...	07/26/2011
7982375	Integrated actuator sensor structure An integrated sensory actuator (10) which uses an electroactive polymer is provided. The sensory actuator is comprised of an actuating member (12) made of an ionic polymer-metal composite; a sensing member (14) made of a piezoelectric material; ...	07/19/2011
7977535	DNA encoding ring zinc-finger protein and the use of the DNA in vectors and bacteria and in plants The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing stress tolerant transgenic plants comprising a RING domain zinc-finger motif transcription factor protein. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods comprising a RING-...	07/12/2011
7977450	Synthesis of caprolactam from lysine In various embodiments, the present invention can involve a method of synthesizing α-amino-ε-caprolactam. The method can comprise heating a salt of L-lysine in a solvent comprising an alcohol. In other embodiments, the present invention can involve methods for syn...	07/12/2011
7977077	Synthesis of intermediates of oseltamivir carboxylates Enzymatic pathways for production of aminoshikimate, kanosamine, intermediates, and derivatives thereof; nucleic acid encoding and cells containing the enzymes; compositions containing aminoshikimate, kanosamine, an intermediate or derivative thereof; and use of the...	07/12/2011
7973936	Control system and apparatus for use with ultra-fast laser A control system and apparatus for use with an ultra-fast laser is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a laser, pulse shaper, detection device and control system. A multiphoton intrapulse interference method is used to charac...	07/05/2011
7968673	Polyazacrown-based materials for mercury capture and synthesis of those materials Polyazacrown polymers based on the azacrown monomer 1,4,7,10,13,16,21,24-octaazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane (“H6Aza222”) are disclosed. Azacrown monomer units are preferably linked with a suitable linking agent, and the resulting polymers are can absorb ...	06/28/2011
7952015	Pb-Te-compounds doped with tin-antimony-tellurides for thermoelectric generators or peltier arrangements The invention relates to a thermoelectrically active p- or n-conductive semiconductor material constituted by a compound of the general formula (I) (PbTe)1−x(Sn2±ySb2±zTe5)x (I) with...	05/31/2011
7943362	Biosynthesis of phloroglucinol and preparation of 1,3-dihydroxybenzene therefrom The present invention provides methods, enzymes, and cells for the biosynthetic production of phloroglucinol from malonyl-CoA, which is ultimately obtained from simple starting materials such as glucose; also provided are methods for preparing derivatives of biosynt...	05/17/2011
7943142	Euglenoid derived alkaloid Disclosed herein is a purified toxin isolated from Euglena sanguinea. More specifically the toxin, termed euglenophycin, is an alkaloid having herbicidal and cytotoxicity against plant and mammalian cells. ...	05/17/2011
7939340	Hydroxyl radical detection The invention relates to compositions, kits and methods used in hydroxyl radical detection. In some embodiments, the invention relates to compositions comprising a dye preferably methylene blue immobilized on a substrate. In additional embodiments, the invention rel...	05/10/2011
7938627	Woven turbomachine impeller An impeller is provided that may be used in compressors or turbines. In another aspect of the present invention, a fiber or a bundle of fibers is woven to form at least two blades of an impeller. Yet another aspect of the present invention employs a peripheral compo...	05/10/2011
7934368	Ultra-micro gas turbine The present invention provides an ultra micro gas turbine engine which includes a wave rotor. In various embodiments, the ultra micro gas turbine engine of the present invention includes a rotating disk which has a compressor, a wave rotor and a turbine, a first sta...	05/03/2011
7932433	Plant cyclopropane fatty acid synthase genes, proteins, and uses thereof Cyclopropane fatty acid synthase genes and polypeptides are described. Plants are transformed with such genes to produce such polypeptides. ...	04/26/2011
7925444	Systems and methods for resolving ambiguity between names and entities The present invention provides systems and methods that utilize an information architecture for disambiguating scientific names and other classification labels and the entities to which those names are applied, as well as a means of accessing data on those entities ...	04/12/2011
7923528	Degradable 1,4-benzodioxepin-3-hexyl-2,5-dione monomer derived polymer with a high glass transition temperature A homopolymer of 1,4-benzodioxepin-3-cyclohexyl-2,5-dione with a Tg of 120° C. Copolymers are also described. The polymers are useful for surgical and other applications where biodegradability is important. ...	04/12/2011
7923226	Synthesis of 1,2,4-butanetriol enantiomers from carbohydrates A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of L-1,2,4-butanetriol, D-1,2,4-butanetriol and racemic mixtures thereof from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing L-1,2,4-butanetriol, D-1,2,4-butanetriol and racemic mixtures thereof are also provide...	04/12/2011
7915480	F-box protein targeted plant oil production Disclosed are genetic constructs, transgenic plant cells and transgenic plants, as well as associated methods, for increasing oil production in a plant using F-box gene sequences. ...	03/29/2011
7915017	Process for the treatment of lignocellulosic biomass A process for the treatment of biomass to render structural carbohydrates more accessible and/or digestible using concentrated ammonium hydroxide with or without anhydrous ammonia addition, is described. The process preferably uses steam to strip ammonia from the bi...	03/29/2011
7906709	Methods for breeding glyphosate resistant plants and compositions thereof A plant comprising SEQ. ID. NO.2 or a functional portion thereof, wherein SEQ ID. NO. 2 is not native to said plant. A glyphosate resistant grass of economic value comprises a nucleic acid molecule that encodes an EPSPS enzyme. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid ...	03/15/2011
PP21777	Blueberry plant denominated ‘Huron’ ‘Huron’ is a new blueberry cultivar of primarily Vaccinium corymbosum from the Michigan State University breeding program. The rest of its parentage is from V. darrowii (12.5%) and V. angustifolium (3.15%). It is a productive, early ripening...	03/15/2011
7902118	Compositions and methods for protecting cultivated plants from herbicidal injury Compositions comprising a herbicide wherein it is desired that the compound not be retained by the plant foliage, and a repellant adjuvant, wherein the repellant modifies the surface properties of the composition so that retention of the composition on foliage of a ...	03/08/2011
7897681	Hybrid PVC/wood-reinforcement nanocomposites and method of manufacture Compositions including composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles are disclosed. A wood-polymer composite using the PVC-nanoparticle composite as a matrix also is disclosed. The nanoparticle filler is dispersed throughout the PVC matrix by blending the...	03/01/2011
7896222	Manufacture of shape memory alloy cellular materials and structures by transient-liquid reactive joining This invention discloses a method, using pure niobium as a transient liquid reactive braze material, for fabrication of cellular or honeycomb structures, wire space-frames or other sparse builtup structures or discrete articles using Nitinol (near equiatomic titaniu...	03/01/2011
7847179	Thermoelectric compositions and process A process for producing bulk thermoelectric compositions containing nanoscale inclusions is described. The thermoelectric compositions have a higher figure of merit (ZT) than without the inclusions. The compositions are useful for power generation and in heat pumps ...	12/07/2010
7846458	Method and vaccine for treatment of in humans and lower animals A method and vaccine for treatment of pythiosis in humans and animals is described. In particular a vaccine comprising a mixture of extracellular and intracellular proteins is described. The vaccine enables cures of chronic pythiosis in some patients. ...	12/07/2010

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Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University