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A Method for Modulating Hydrogen Sulfide Concentrations in the Human Intestine
Engineered bacteria (smart probiotics) have been developed to sense and modify harmful sulfur species and specifically hydrogen sulfide in the gut for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as IBD. https://nu.technologypublisher.com/files/sites/thumbnail_(2).jpeg Background Gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Justin Hayes, Benjamin Woolston
Keywords(s): Biotech, Gastrointestinal Disease, Medical/Health, Metabolic Engineering, Microbiology
Category(s): -Health, -Microbiology, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Bio-sensors, -Chemistry, -Biology
Sealable Microvalve That Can Be Repeatedly Opened and Sealed
ink;color: #0000FF;text-decoration: underline; } INV-1243 Background The typical structure for a MEMS microvalve includes an orifice and a moveable plate that can be actuated to press against the orifice. When the plate does not press against the orifice, fluid can flow through the orifice and therefore through the valve. When the plate is pressed...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Carol Livermore, Chenye Yang
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Diagnostics, Environment, Homeland Security, Sensor Technology
Category(s): -Chemistry, -Equipment, -Homeland Security, -Sensors tech, -Health, Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Environmental/Clean tech, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment
Wearable Light Sensors Based on Unique Features of a Natural Biochrome
Wearable Light Sensors Based on Unique Features of a Natural Biochrome A novel, low cost, wearable device for measurement of sun exposure Background Exposure to sunlight’s harsh radiation has proven to be detrimental to our health. Ultraviolet (UV)-rays, infrared (IR) and to a lesser degree, visible light, all contribute to skin damage. Thus,...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Daniel Wilson, Leila Deravi
Keywords(s): Radiation detector, Sensor, Skin, Solar, Sterilization, Wearable
Category(s): -Chemistry, -Cosmetic, -Energy Technology, -Equipment, -Health, -Materials, -Sustainability / Renewable Tech, -Sensors, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Advanced materials/Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Environmental/Clean tech, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Green Chemistry, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science, Chemistry
A naturally-derived and edible photonic crystal coloring system
­ INV-21129 Background: Colorants are applied to the food we consume with surprising frequency, in order to enhance their visual appeal. The compounds utilized to accomplish this can either be artificially synthesized or naturally derived. Artificial colorants were largely popular in previous decades, as they were inexpensive to generate,...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Patrick Sullivan, Leila Deravi, Zhuangsheng Lin, Cassandra Martin, Duncan Bower, Ying (Ivy) Wang
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Category(s): -Chemistry
Biodegradable, Hygienic, and Compostable One time use food containers from Agriculture Waste as Plastic Alternative
INV-21047 Background Disposable containers made from fossil fuels in the form of plastic have brought great convenience to our lives. They are easily manufacturable at scale and offer robust mechanical properties, versatility, low cost, and resistance to corrosion. Plastic products have been widely used in food and consumer packaging, electronics,...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hongli Zhu
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Category(s): -Chemistry, -Sustainability / Renewable Tech, -Materials, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Environmental/Clean tech
Novel bioassay platform for drug and immunotherapy screenings in a personalized format for highly functional cell expansion
INV-19076 Background Immunological screenings for different infections and cancers can yield essential information for developing effect treatments. The efficiency and accuracy of screenings can be improved by choosing efficient matrices and type of assay. Different 3D matrices have been used for immunological screenings. However, due to limited...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Giovanni Ugolini, Tania Konry
Keywords(s): Analytical Chemistry, Assays, Detection, Immunological/Autoimmune Disease, Microfluidics
Category(s): -Biomedical Materials, -Chemistry, -Devices, -Equipment, -Cancer
Making Oligonucleotides Better Biopharmaceuticals with Brush Polymer-Assisted Compaction
INV-16006 Background Oligonucleotide-based gene therapy holds tremendous promise for treating a variety of disorders with a genetic basis, including cancers, neurological diseases, and metabolic conditions. However, due to difficulties including poor accumulation at target sites, removal by immune responses, nuclease degradation, and low biochemical...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Ke Zhang, Xueguang Lu
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Category(s): -Chemistry, -Cancer, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Drug Delivery
Allosteric Modulators of CB1 Cannabinoid Receptors
style-name: Hyperlink;color: #0000FF;text-decoration: underline; } INV-1242 Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a major psychiatric eating disorder associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Its characteristic symptoms include the refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight, an intense fear of becoming fat, and a disturbed perception...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Ganeshsingh Thakur, Pushkar Kulkarni
Keywords(s): Cancer, Chemistry, Drug Discovery & Development, Drugs, Therapeutic
Category(s): -Chemistry, -Pharmaceutical Composition, -Health, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Drug Discovery
Photo-Cation Enhanced Detection
gn:justify"> Background There are certain limitations and challenges posed by the use of mass spectrometry for analysis of small organic molecules in complex samples. Among the limiting factors are the requirement for multiple procedures and/or instrumentation, use of high temperatures, lack of sensitivity, and incomplete detection. High temperatures...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Roger Giese, Pushkar Kulkarni
Keywords(s): Analytical Chemistry
Category(s): -Chemistry
Tunable and Reconfigurable Atomically Thin Heterostructures
3 layers can form rotationally-aligned stacks with long-range crystallographic order. Our theory predicts and experiments reveal striking electronic and optical changes when Bi2Se3 is stacked layer-by-layer on monolayer MoS2, including the formation of an indirect bandgap and 100% photoluminescence (PL) suppression, tunable transmittance-edge (1.1 eV®0.75...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Swastik Kar, Fangze Liu, Christopher Lane, Daniel Rubin, Arun Bansil, Anthony Vargas, Zachariah Hennighausen
Keywords(s): Data Storage, Devices, Electronics, Energy Technology, Materials, Memory, Optoelectronics
Category(s): -Chemistry, -Materials, -Optics, -Nanotechnology, -Sensors tech, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Electronics/Semiconductors
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