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UCSD TTO
29 JUL 10 |
Detecting Gene Expression with Ultrasound Brief description unavailable |
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UCSD TTO
29 JUL 10 |
A Method for Ultrasound Signal Augmentation and Drug Delivery Ultrasound contrast agents are most commonly gas-filled microbubbles which are highly echogenic and thus yielding sonograms with increased contrasts. Significant advances have been made in targeting ultrasound contrast agents to specific sites of interest such as blood clots, areas of inflammatio... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
Coating Plastics with Thin Films of Glass by a “Poor Man’s” ALD Method MARKETS ADDRESSED:Amorphous silica or glass is a widespread and versatile material for a diverse range of nano-, micro- and macroscale applications. Examples include engineering of MEMS structures, fabrication of high-surface area, porous shell structures, tuning the porosity of materials, 3D nan... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
Systematic, condition-independent identification of essential genes of microorganisms MARKETS ADDRESSED:Antimicrobial drug developmentINNOVATIONS & ADVANTAGES:Traditional antibiotics have been aimed at a small subset of cellular processes (such as cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis and mRNA synthesis) and targets (including DNA gyrase and the cell membrane). Linkage of ad... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
Compositions and methods for treating papillomavirus-infected cells MARKETS ADDRESSED:Human papillomaviruses have been linked to widespread, serious human diseases, especially cervical carcinoma. Researchers estimate that over 90% of the 500,000 cases of cervical cancer that arise worldwide each year may be linked to HPV. In addition to cervical cancer, papilloma... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
Positive-operator-valued measure (POVM) receiver for quantum cryptography MARKETS ADDRESSED:This technology is particularly useful in the security and cryptography industries.INNOVATIONS & ADVANTAGES:Quantum cryptography relies on the impossibility of ascribing definite values to non-communicating variables in order to assure secrecy of communication. Theoretical a... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
High-yield, low-cost approach for producing SiC nanorods MARKETS ADDRESSED:This technology is a low-cost method for producing SiC nanorods on an industrial scale. Thus, it represents a significant improvement over current methods requiring pre-formed carbon nanotubes, a high-cost specialty item, as a critical reactant to form carbide nanorods.INNOVATI... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
Methods and reagents for modulating TGF-beta superfamily signalling MARKETS ADDRESSED:Screening target-The compositions and methods of the invention can be used to establish in vitro or in vivo assays for screening large numbers of compounds for modulators of TGF-b signalling. Diagnostic-Compositions of the invention can be utilized as a diagnostic for cellular a... |
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Harvard University OTD
29 JUL 10 |
General synthesis and properties of hetero-branched nanostructures MARKETS ADDRESSED:Nanowires are unique in that they can function as both actual devices and interconnects between devices, two of the key functions of an integrated nanosystem. Traditional nanowire integration schemes such as crossover junctions have involved the individual synthesis of nanowire... |
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UMass Lowell
29 JUL 10 |
Stamps for micro-contact are produced by applying a commercial microinjection molding a thermoplastic elastomer in a silicon mold. The production of stamp is labor and time intensive due to the extra time needed for cooling and manual peeling of the stamps from the silicon mold. This novel method... |
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McLean Hospital
29 JUL 10 |
Candidate Genes for Parkinson's Disease Potential Commercial Uses: Patent Status: Licenses Available: |
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UMass Amherst
29 JUL 10 |
Wireless Local Network (WLAN) for Multimedia <P class=MsoNormal style=“MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt”>This invention addresses the demand on quality of service (QoS) and bandwidth limitations in a communications wireless network. The approach supports transmissions of data streams with QoS requirements, such as minimum through-put o... |
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UMass Amherst
29 JUL 10 |
Flow Admission Control for an Internet Router The next generation Internet 2 (I2) will have admission control protocols in order to support a new class of real-time network applications such as networked multi-media. These algorithms provide an efficient admission (of data packets) control component that can be used in both the next generati... |
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UMass Amherst
29 JUL 10 |
Fuels from Biomass: Consolidated Bioprocessing of Biomass to Ethanol by Clostridium phytofermentans <P class=MsoNormal style=“MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 63.0pt 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in 531.0pt”>This invention involves systems and methods for producing fuels based in part on the discovery of Clostridium phytofermentans, ... |
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UMass Amherst
29 JUL 10 |
Using a cluster of genes specifying a particular intracellular organelle, the gas vesicle confers the ability of cells to float in cells that previously were unable to float. |
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UMass Amherst
29 JUL 10 |
Multi-Scale Enveloping Spectrogram (MuSEnS) for Machine Condition Monitoring and Health Diagnosis <P class=MsoNormal style=“MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt”>MuSEnS is a new multi-domain signal processing technique that integrates the wavelet transform, Fourier-based spectral analysis, and color mapping into one entity, to more effectively detect hidden features within a time-varying, dy... |
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UMass Amherst
29 JUL 10 |
Novel Procedure to Form Stable Dispersions of Charged Antimicrobials and Antibiotics <P class=MsoNormal style=“MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt”>A system to improve the stability and activity of antimicrobials or antibiotic compounds by creating stable colloidal structures using food emulsifiers. |
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Dana-Farber
29 JUL 10 |
Molecular Database for Antibody Characterization Quantitative flow cytometry (FC) captures the complexity of monoclonal antibody (mAb) binding interactions on a per-cell (or per-particle) basis. The resulting FC histogram contains a wealth of information; careful interpretation of this data is key to capturing the power of this technique. This... |
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Electrically Controllable Liquid Crystal Microstructures (KSU.193) Low cost Production Method for Liquid Crystal Microstructure Manufacturers |
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The BiliSuit for Portable and Comfortable Jaundice Treatment Portable phototherapy treatment for infants with jaundice |
