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In-vivo System to Interrogate the Functions of Mucous Membranes and Identify Mucin/Glycan Mimetics and JAK/STAT Inhibitors for the Treatment of Diseases of the Oral Cavity and Digestive Tract
This technology includes a Drosophila mutant strain that can be used as an in vivo model for diseases of the oral cavity and digestive tract (Sjogren's syndrome, colitis, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease), where the mucous membrane is disrupted or non-functional. This mutant lacks a mucous membrane and displays epithelial cell damage, uncontrolled...
Published: 12/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Liping Zhang, Kelly Ten Hagen
Keywords(s): FUNCTIONS, IDENTIFY, Inhibitors, Interrogate, Jak/STAT, MEMBRANES, MIMETICS, Mucin/glycan, Mucous, System, Vivo, VPXXXX, WIXXXX, XEXXXX
Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Oncology, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, TherapeuticArea > Ophthalmology, TherapeuticArea > Endocrinology, TherapeuticArea > Dental, Application > Therapeutics, Application > Research Materials, TherapeuticArea > Cardiology
Carbon-Negative Desalination With High-Value Materials Recovery (Case No. 2024-008)
Summary: Researchers led by Dr. Eric Hoek have developed a carbon-negative method to desalinate brine and seawater and extract valuable materials from the source solution. Background: Increased global temperatures and extreme droughts are driving water shortages throughout the world. To address this, water recycling and desalination efforts have...
Published: 10/8/2024   |   Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Yongho Ju, Yoram Cohen, David Jassby
Keywords(s): brine, brine concentrate, carbon negative, carbon neutral, carbon sequestration, Desalination Wastewater, Energy & Water, freshwater generation, global carbon utilization, Half-Reaction Electrolysis Of Water Oxygen Evolution, Membrane bioreactor, membrane fouling, membrane scaling, Membranes, mineral harvesting, nanofiltration, renewable fuel, reverse osmosis (RO), Seawater, treatment efficacy, Wastewater treatment, Water Injection (Oil Production), Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, water recovery, Water treatment
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Water Treatment, Materials > Membranes
Energy-Positive, Carbon-Negative Wastewater Recycling & Resource Recovery
Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have developed a system for recycling wastewater that is net energy-positive and carbon-negative while generating pipeline grade natural gas and both liquid and solid fertilizer products. Background: Biological nutrient removal (BNR) is an important component of modern...
Published: 11/19/2024   |   Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Shaily Mahendra, Dukwoo Jun, Ryo Honda, Minhao Xiao, Kevin Clack, Richard Kaner
Keywords(s): algae, Biological nutrient removal, carbon (CO2) sequestration, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Credits, carbon negative, Desalination Wastewater, Energy positive, Membrane bioreactor, membrane bio-reactor (MBR), Membranes, Photo-bioreactor, Wastewater treatment
Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment
Mobile Instrumentation for the Detection and Sampling of Aerosol Particles
Hazardous airborne particles pose a risk for health and safety in a variety of environments and thus detection of these small particles is essential. Current particle magnification systems are bulky and require a lot of power for operation, making them unsuitable to easily detect and analyze small particles in mobile and personal settings. CDC/NIOSH...
Published: 10/28/2024   |   Inventor(s): Gregory Deye, Pramod Kulkarni
Keywords(s): AEROSOL, APPLICATIONS, EXCHANGE, Growth, MEMBRANES, NIOSH-DART, PARTICLE, PERSONAL, Proton, Sampling, SYSTEMS, VBXXXX, VEXXXX, WAXXXX, WCXXXX, WGXXXX, WIXXXX, XDXXXX, XIXXXX, YFXXXX
Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Therapeutics, Application > Non-Medical Devices, Application > Medical Devices, TherapeuticArea > Neurology, Application > Research Materials, Application > Diagnostics, Application > Vaccines, Application > Occupational Safety and Health
2022-268 a Novel Method to Capture Clinical Data and Automatically Upload to National Registries
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Cardiac Surgery have developed a program that facilitates data entry of patient information and simplifies integration with the requirements of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) that is user-friendly, quick, and robust to human error. Background: The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Peyman Benharash
Keywords(s): Big Data, Data Acquisition, Data Aggregator, Data Recovery, Data Structure, Digital Health, Global Health, Life Expectancy, Membranes, Oxygen, Oxygen Saturation, Public Health, Software, Software Development Tools
Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Data Analytics
Fine-Tune Cellulose Crystals in Biocomposites
Morphology change from crystalline (I. Pure Cellulose) to amorphous (III. coagulated in water) or semi-crystalline (IV. coagulated in H2O2) Invention Summary: Natural materials such as cellulose or silk can be used in a multitude of applications such as electrolyte batteries, filters, drug delivery systems and scaffolds for tissue engineering....
Published: 10/21/2024   |   Inventor(s): David Salas-De La Cruz, Xiao Hu, Stacy Love, David Verrill
Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Chemical and petrochemical industry, Membranes, Nanotechnology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Boron Nitride Nanotube Membranes for Giant Power Generation
Fabrication method for vertically aligned BNNT membranes. Invention Summary: Rutgers scientists and collaborators have developed an innovative method to fabricate vertically aligned boron-nitride nanotube (BNNT) membranes with high nanopore density. BNNTs were aligned and concentrated in a liquid pre-polymer with an external field, and then locked...
Published: 6/19/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jerry Shan, Sangil Kim, Vikas Berry, Semih Cetindag, Sanjay Behura, Aaditya Pendse, Robert Praino
Keywords(s): Membranes, Renewable & Solar Energy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering
Multicatalyst Polyelectrolyte Membranes for Protection against Chemical Warfare Agents
​ Schematic of multi-catalyst polyelectric membrane (PEM) for protection against chemical warfare agents (CWAs). Polyoxametalate nanoclusters and metal oxide nanoparticles contribute catalytic activity​ Invention Summary: To protect a wearer from toxic chemicals, such as chemical warfare agents (CWAs), materials must be both permeable to...
Published: 12/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): John Landers, Alexander Neimark, Tewodros Asefa, Aleksey Vishnyakov, Anandarup Goswami, Jonathan Ortiz
Keywords(s): Membranes
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials