Texas A&M University Patents: Recent submissions

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    • Apparatus And Method For Predicting A Deformed Shape Of A Structure 
      Choi, Junho; Kim, Moo-Hyun (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 11/8/2022)
      An apparatus for predicting a deformed shape of a structure, and method of operating and forming the same. In an embodiment, the apparatus is formed with a riser with ends coupled respectively to an upper location and a ...
    • Compositions Comprising Urolithin A And Uses Thereof In Treating Kidney Injury 
      Majeti, Naga Vankata Ravi Kumar; Ganugula, Raghu; Arora, Meenakshi; Zou, Dianxiong (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 11/22/2022)
      The present disclosure provides nanoparticle compositions comprising i) a polymeric nanoparticle, ii) one or more ligands conjugated to the polymeric nanoparticle, and iii) urolithin A. The disclosure also provides methods ...
    • Cardiac Compression Device Having Passive And Active Chambers 
      Criscione, John C.; Harrison, Lewis D.; Moreno, Michael R.; Bolch, Christina M.; Robbins, Dennis I.; Biswas, Saurabh; Leschinsky, Boris (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 11/29/2022)
      The present invention provides methods, systems, kits, and cardiac compression devices that have both passive chambers and active chambers to improve heart function.
    • Hover-capable Flapping-wing Aircraft 
      Benedict, Moble; Coleman, David A. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 10/25/2022)
      A flapping-wing aircraft includes a support frame, a motor coupled to the support frame, a pair of wings coupled to the support frame, and a linkage assembly coupled to the support frame and configured to translate an ...
    • Method And System For Hybrid Bearing Design 
      Patil, Abhay R.; Hure, Robert B.; Delgado Marquez, Adolfo; Ayyildiz, Burak C.; Yin, Wenjie (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 11/8/2022)
      A hybrid bearing assembly includes a bushing. A sleeve is rotationally disposed within the bushing and a support layer is disposed around an outer perimeter of the bushing. A protective sleeve is disposed abutting the ...
    • Variable Rate Low Density Parity Check Decoder 
      Pourjabar, Sara; Choi, Gwan Seong (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 6/14/2022)
      A method includes receiving a first data frame and a second data frame from a communication channel; decoding the first data frame using a first portion of an extended parity-check matrix (PCM); and decoding the second ...
    • Method And System For Vehicular Communication And Safety Monitoring Of Driving Environment To Provide Early Warnings In Real-time 
      Damnjanovic, Ivan; Talebpour, Alireza (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 6/14/2022)
      A vehicular warning system includes a plurality of input devices. A computing unit is electrically coupled to the input system. An input preprocessing classifies signals received from the plurality of input devices into ...
    • Clay Based Anticorrosion Coatings And Methods For Applying Same To Metal Substrates 
      Lutkenhaus, Jodie L.; Suarez-Martinez, Pilar C.; Nahas, Robert C.; Robinson, Jerome R. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 6/14/2022)
      A coating for protecting a substrate from corrosion includes a first layer having a first composition applied on the substrate. The coating has a thickness of at least 0.5 μm. The first composition includes an intercalated ...
    • Biocompatible Biomedical Occlusion Device 
      Wierzbicki, Mark A.; Maitland, Duncan; Miller, Matthew W.; Mischenborn, Andrea D.; Nash, London; Szafron, Jason M.; Landsman, Todd (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 6/14/2022)
      A device for a tissue channel includes a device frame, a shape memory polymer foam segment coupled to the device frame, and an attachment structure coupled to the device frame. The device frame includes a proximal structure, ...
    • Methods Of Predicting Preeclampsia Using Biomarkers 
      Choudhury, Mahua (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 5/31/2022)
      The subject invention pertains to biomarkers for identifying a subject as having high risk of the development PE. The biomarkers presented herein include miRNAs, post-translational modification of histone proteins, amount, ...
    • Mosaic Chimeric Viral Vaccine Particle 
      Mwangi, Waithaka; Waghela, Surya; Berghman, Luc (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 6/7/2022)
      The present invention describes compositions and methods for priming protective immunity in the presence of pre-existing maternal antibody. In some embodiments, the invention contemplates simultaneously masking vaccines ...
    • High-temperature Heat Shield Assembly 
      McIntyre, Peter (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 5/31/2022)
      A heat shield bladder includes first and second sheets of insulating material that form a bladder between the first and second sheets. At least one reflective foil is disposed within the bladder and a plurality of spacers ...
    • Methods And Systems For Modulating Intracellular Gene Expressio 
      Zhou, Yubin; Huang, Yun; Nguyen, Nhung T.; He, Lian (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 8/23/2022)
      In an embodiment, a device for modulating intracellular gene expression, the device having a calcium actuator component and a transcription reprogramming component. In another embodiment, a method for modulating intracellular ...
    • Instrument And Method For Energizing Molecules In Charged Droplets 
      Clemmer, David E.; El-Baba, Tarik J.; Fuller, Daniel R.; Woodall, Daniel W.; Russell, David H.; Williams, Evan R. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 8/23/2022)
      An instrument for energizing molecules contained in a sample solution may include a droplet generator configured to generate droplets of the sample solution. The droplet generator illustratively has an elongated nozzle ...
    • Nanocomposite Ionic-covalent Entanglement Reinforcement Mechanism And Hydrogel 
      Gaharwar, Akhilesh K.; Chimene, David (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 8/16/2022)
      A biodegradable and biocompatible three dimensional construct comprising a combination of a nano silicate (e.g., laponite) and two different polymers, the two polymers each individually providing at least one covalently ...
    • Shape Memory Embolectomy Devices And Systems 
      Szafron, Jason; Maitland, Duncan; Small, Ward IV; Buckley, Patrick R.; Muschenborn, Andrea D. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 8/9/2022)
      An embolectomy device comprised of an expansion unit and a support unit is disclosed. The expansion unit can be actuated in response to one or more external stimuli, and the support unit, located proximately to the expansion ...
    • Mechanical Reticulation Of Polymeric-based Closed Cell Foamsq 
      Rodriguez, Jennifer N.; Maitland, Duncah J.; Wilson, Thomas S. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 5/31/2022)
      Polymeric based closed cell foams, such as shape memory polymer foams, contain bubbles. Making these bubbles continuous is called reticulation. Disclosed are embodiments of a device and method to controllably reticulate ...
    • Chemically Modified Shape Memory Polymer Embolic Foams With Increased X-ray Visualization 
      Nash, Landon D.; Ezell, Kendal P. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 8/9/2022)
      An embodiment includes a system comprising: an iodine containing thermoset open-cell shape memory polymer (SMP) foam that is x-ray visible; wherein (a) the SMP foam is configured to expand from a compressed secondary state ...
    • Compositions And Use Of A Fibrinogen Binding Motif Present In EFB And COA For Therapeutics And Vaccines Against Staphylococcus Aureus 
      Koo, Ya-Ping; Hook, Magnus; Arora, Srishtee; Visai, Livia; Bertoglio, Federico; Hust, Michael; Meier, Doris (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 8/9/2022)
      The present disclosure provides methods and composition including vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, chimeric molecule of an extracellular fibrinogen binding protein (Efb) and targeted agent delivery ...
    • Systems And Methods Performing Object Occlusion In Augmented Reality-based Assembly Instructions 
      Yan, Wei (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 7/19/2022)
      A method for performing object occlusion is disclosed. The method includes capturing an image of a physical item, determining a location and an orientation of a first virtual item with an augmented reality registration ...