Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.

Location: Ames, IA
No. of patents: 84

Number	Title	Issue Date
8177610	Combination residue spreader and collector for single pass harvesting systems A crop residue harvesting system for a harvesting machine is provided. The crop residue harvesting system includes a blower and a transition member having a first position and a second position. In a first position the transition member directs at least a portion of...	05/15/2012
8173794	Compositions and methods for enhancing disease resistance in plants Compositions and methods for enhancing disease resistance in plants by modulating levels or activities of GmUBox1 polynucleotides and polypeptides are provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided having enhanced disease resistance.	05/08/2012
8173104	Controlled-release immunogenic formulations to modulate immune response Single-dose controlled-release immunogenic formulations, such as vaccines, based on bioerodible polyanhydride copolymer or homopolymer microparticles for the control of immune response mechanisms are provided. The copolymer or homopolymer microparticles degrade by s...	05/08/2012
8169322	Low profile metal-surface mounted RFID tag antenna A passive RFID tag suitable for attachment to an electrically conductive surface is provided. The passive RFID tag includes a dielectric substrate, an RFID chip for storing data, and an RFID antenna structure operatively connected to the RFID chip wherein the RFID a...	05/01/2012
8142832	Vegetable protein fractionization process and compositions According to the invention a novel vegetable protein fractionation procedure is disclosed which includes a straightforward process to obtain β-conglycinin-rich and glycinin-rich isolated protein fractions with unique functional and nutritional properties desired by...	03/27/2012
8138358	Synthesis of polycyclic procyanidins The invention provides compounds that are A-type procyanidins. The compounds can be prepared by reacting flavylium salts with catechins or analogs thereof, for example, under anhydrous conditions in alcohol. ...	03/20/2012
8128227	Method to detect transmissible spongiform encephalopathies via electroretinogram Disclosed is a method for identifying transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in livestock via an electroretinogram, the method comprises producing a biphasic electroretinogram waveform having an a-wave and b-wave from livestock retina in response to photic stimulus...	03/06/2012
8113929	Combination residue spreader and collector for single pass harvesting systems A crop residue harvesting system for a harvesting machine is provided. The crop residue harvesting system includes a blower and a transition member having a first position and a second position. In a first position the transition member directs at least a portion of...	02/14/2012
8084594	H2N3 influenza A viruses and methods of use The present invention provides influenza A viruses that include a hemagglutinin subtype H2, a neuraminidase subtype N3, or the combination thereof. Included in the present invention are H2 hemagglutinins and N3 neuraminidases, and the polynucleotides encoding the po...	12/27/2011
8066478	Preventing hot-gas ingestion by film-cooling jet via flow-aligned blockers A system for cooling includes a surface to be cooled, at least one film-cooling hole within the surface for allowing a film cooling jet of coolant to reach the surface, each of the at least one film-cooling hole having a diameter and at least two spaced apart flow-a...	11/29/2011
8058048	Chimeric infectious DNA clones, chimeric porcine circoviruses and uses thereof The present invention relates to infectious DNA clones, infectious chimeric DNA clones of porcine circovirus (PCV), vaccines and means of protecting pigs against viral infection or postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) caused by PCV2. The new chimeric in...	11/15/2011
8054146	Structures with negative index of refraction The invention provides simplified negative index materials (NIMs) using wire-pair structures, 4-gap single ring split-ring resonator (SRR), fishnet structures and overleaf capacitor SRR. In the wire-pair arrangement, a pair of short parallel wires and continuous wir...	11/08/2011
8043548	Polymer mortar composite pipe material and manufacturing method Composite material and plunger-cast pipe manufacturing method and system wherein the composite material includes waste, chemically unmodified PET material, one or more waste filler materials (e.g. rock crusher fines, lime sludge or waste coal combustion by-products)...	10/25/2011
8013791	Phased array system using baseband phase shifting A method of spatial control of a phased array system having a plurality of antenna elements is provided. The method includes providing a baseband signal, baseband phase shifting the baseband signal to provide a plurality of baseband shifted signals for controlling p...	09/06/2011
7997867	Momentum preserving film-cooling shaped holes A system for cooling includes a surface to be cooled and at least one film-cooling hole within the surface for allowing a film cooling jet of coolant to reach the surface, each of the at least one film-cooling hole having a diameter. The at least one film-cooling ho...	08/16/2011
7987735	Correlating push force and stalk vibration to a plant'S susceptibility to root lodging The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of corn plants to root lodging. The device is used to push over a corn stalk and the force used to push over the stalk, and the vibration of the stalk caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in...	08/02/2011
7960439	Environmentally sensitive foldable oligomers The invention relates to oligomers of cholic acid, cholate derivatives and amino acids called “foldamers” that undergo conformational changes in response to changes in temperature, solvent polarity, small molecules, metal ions, and pH. The foldamers can be used ...	06/14/2011
7943825	Metacaspase II in engineering soybean for disease resistance The present invention is in the field of soybean genetics. More specifically, the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules from regions in the soybean genome, which are associated with soybean Phytophthora resistance. The invention also relates to methods ...	05/17/2011
7939091	Biorational repellents obtained from terpenoids for use against arthropods The compositions comprise an effective repellent amount of one or more monoterpenoids, one or more sesquiterpenoids or a blend of one or more monoterpenoids and one or more sesquiterpenoids in combination with a carrier, wherein the compositions are formulated to re...	05/10/2011
7938033	Geared, continuously variable speed transmission A continuously variable speed transmission includes a first guideway, a second guideway, wherein the first guideway and the second guideway remain stationary during operation at a particular speed ratio. The transmission further includes a first member moveably conn...	05/10/2011
7932052	Use of methanobactin The invention provides compositions comprising and methods employing methanobactin, as well as methanobactin synthetase sequences. ...	04/26/2011
7910308	Genetic markers in fatty acid synthase for identification of meat product fatty acid content in cattle Genetic markers associated with fatty acid content in meat products from animals, particularly Angus cattle, are described. The genetic markers are located in the thioesterase-encoding region of the fatty acid synthase gene. The markers allow animals to be character...	03/22/2011
7906665	Solid catalyst system for biodiesel production The invention provides efficient, inexpensive, and environmental friendly catalysts and catalyst systems. The catalysts can be used to catalyze esterification and/or transesterification reactions, for example, for the preparation of biodiesel. Kiln dust, such as cem...	03/15/2011
7894648	Colonoscopy video processing for quality metrics determination A computer-based method that allows automated measurement of a number of metrics that likely reflect the quality of a colonoscopic procedure. The method is based on analysis of a digitized video file created during colonoscopy, and produces information regarding ins...	02/22/2011
7893177	Redox polymer nanoparticles The invention provides nanoparticles and nanoparticle conjugates comprising one or more redox-active species, methods of making nanoparticles and nanoparticle conjugates, and methods for using nanoparticles and nanoparticle conjugates, for example, as diagnostic age...	02/22/2011
7892729	Universal and differential serologic assay for swine influenza virus A universal and differential assay kit for the detection of antibodies to swine influenza virus (SIV) in a biological sample comprising SIV non-structural 1 (NS1) protein and SIV nucleoprotein (NP); a universal and differential assay method for detecting antibodies ...	02/22/2011
7869344	1+N network protection for mesh networks: network coding-based protection using P-cycles and protection paths A method and system for providing protection of multiple communication sessions using the bandwidth resources on the order of those required to protect a single communication session. This is facilitated through the use of network coding on a protection cycle. Trans...	01/11/2011
7858345	Immunogenic polypeptides Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae polypeptides and nucleic acids, as well as nucleic acid expression vectors and host cells containing nucleic acid vectors are provided. In addition, compositions containing M. hyopneumoniae polypeptides and nucleic acids are pr...	12/28/2010
7858093	Controlled-release immunogenic formulations to modulate immune response Single-dose controlled-release immunogenic formulations, such as vaccines, based on bioerodible polyanhydride copolymer or homopolymer microparticles for the control of immune response mechanisms are provided. The copolymer or homopolymer microparticles degrade by s...	12/28/2010
7854946	Anti-inflammatory and anti-HIV compositions and methods of use The metabolic fingerprint and anti-inflammatory activity and anti-HIV activity of H. gentianoides is disclosed. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis shows that H. gentianoides contains a family of compounds, including some not previou...	12/21/2010
7842511	Colorimetric monitoring of reactions in solution and solid phase automated and manual systems The present invention relates to the a new protecting group, 4-(O-nitrophthalimido)butyric acid (NPB) that may be attached to a monomer unit during oligosaccharide synthesis such that upon cleavage of this molecule, the solution turns orange. The orange color allows...	11/30/2010
7842295	Canine influenza virus and related compositions and methods of use The present invention provides an isolated canine influenza virus of subtype H3N8 comprising an HA having SEQ ID NO: 4 or an amino acid sequence that is greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 4, with the proviso that the amino acids at positions 94 and 233 are ide...	11/30/2010
7833748	Identification of syn-stemodene synthase The present invention relates to the isolation, purification, sequencing, and functional characterization of the class I diterpene synthase sequence OsKSL11. Transcriptional control of OsKSL11 provides a means of regulating production of stemodene. Further, since Os...	11/16/2010
7829348	Raman-active reagents and the use thereof The present invention provides a new class of Raman-active reagents for use in biological and other applications, as well as methods and kits for their use and manufacture. Each reagent includes a Raman-active reporter molecule, a binding molecule, and a surface enh...	11/09/2010
7824926	Raman-active reagents and the use thereof The present invention provides a new class of Raman-active reagents for use in biological and other applications, as well as methods and kits for their use and manufacture. Each reagent includes a Raman-active reporter molecule, a binding molecule, and a surface enh...	11/02/2010
7795863	Method and apparatus for forming coil for use in eddy current sensing probe A coil for use in an eddy current sensing probe is formed through depositing film traces. The film traces can be directly deposited. The film traces can be deposited on the outer surface of a core or on ends of the core. The film traces can be deposited onto non-pla...	09/14/2010
7790651	Porous silica and metal oxide composite-based catalysts for conversion of fatty acids and oils to biodiesel A recyclable esterification or transesterification catalyst and methods for making and using the same are provided herein. The catalyst can be used to prepare biodiesel or methyl soyate from various feedstocks, including vegetable oils and animal fats. The catalyst ...	09/07/2010
7778995	Geometric search engine One implementation provides a method to provide information associated with a previously designed component having a geometry that is similar to a geometry of a source component. In this implementation, the method includes obtaining a first set of coefficients for a...	08/17/2010
7763428	Identification of protective antigenic determinants of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and uses thereof The invention relates to a polypeptide of a protective antigenic determinant (PAD polypeptide) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and nucleic acids encoding a PAD polypeptide. The PAD polypeptide and nucleic acids encoding a PAD polypepti...	07/27/2010
7759842	Method and apparatus for air-coupled transducer An air-coupled transducer includes a ultrasonic transducer body having a radiation end with a backing fixture at the radiation end. There is a flexible backplate conformingly fit to the backing fixture and a thin membrane (preferably a metallized polymer) conforming...	07/20/2010

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Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.