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    • 2021 

      Unknown author (2021-02-09)

    • Method for the protection of trees 

      Grosman, Donald M.; Cox, David (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 8/28/2018)
      The present invention provides a method for the prevention/treatment of bark beetle and/or wood borer infestation of trees comprising treatment of the tree with a composition comprising a macroyclic lactone.

    • Functional, cross-linked nanostructures for tandem optical imaging and therapy 

      Neumann, William L.; Dorshow, Richard B.; Freskos, John N.; Wooley, Karen L.; Lee, Nam S.; Lin, Yun; Sun, Guorong (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 5/30/2017)
      The present invention provides optical agents comprising optically functional cross linked supramolecular structures and assemblies useful for tandem optical imaging and therapy. Supramolecular structures and assemblies ...

    • Systemic, machine, and computer-readable storage medium for forming an enhanced seismic trace using a virtual seismic array 

      Alhukail, Ibrahim Abdulaziz; Ikelle, Luc (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 9/5/2017)
      Embodiments of a system are provided for forming enhanced seismic array traces using virtual seismic sensors in addition to the real seismic sensors to form a virtual seismic array. The system receives the signal responses ...

    • Surface modification of polymer foams using plasma 

      Nash, Landon D.; Maitland, Duncan J.; Docherty, Nicole; Wilson, Thomas S.; Small, Ward IV; Ortega, Jason; Singhal, Pooja (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 9/22/2020)
      An embodiment includes a system comprising: a monolithic shape memory polymer (SMP) foam having first and second states; wherein the SMP foam includes: (a) polyurethane, (b) an inner half portion having inner reticulated ...

    • Non-noble element catalysts and methods for making 

      Choi, Woongchul; Yang, Gang; Yu, Choongho (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 9/22/2020)
      Disclosed are non-noble element compositions of matter, structures, and methods for producing the catalysts that can catalyze oxygen reduction reactions (ORR). The disclosed composition of matter can be comprised of graphitic ...

    • Polymer systems and their applications in diagnostics and drug delivery 

      Majeti, Naga Venkata Ravi Kumar; Saini, Prabhjot; Ganugula, Raghu; Arora, Meenakshi (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 9/22/2020)
      The present invention provides a biodegradable “precision polymer system” (poly system) and methods for preparing pharmaceutically effective “precision polymer nanosystems” (polymer nanosystem) for delivery and/or targeting ...

    • Large energy density batteries 

      Yu, Choongho; Pu, Xiong (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 9/1/2020)
      Embodiments of the claimed invention are directed to a device, comprising: an anode that includes a lithiated silicon-based material and a sulfur-based cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are designed to have ...

    • Thermoelectric heat energy recovery module generator for application in a Stirling-electric hybrid automobile 

      Junio, Mark; McCauley, Terry R.; McDowell, Joseph S.; Watson, Victoria A.; Balasubramanya, Mirley K. (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 12/29/2020)
      A vehicle is provided which includes a Stirling Cycle engine that generates a flow of exhaust gases from the external combustion of a fuel supply. The vehicle is equipped with a thermoelectric generator module which is in ...

    • Beta-amino pateamine a derivatives and methods for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia 

      Romo, Daniel; Hull, Ken; Zhu, Mingzhao; Robles, Omar (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 1/12/2021)
      Pateamine A derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions that include the derivatives, and methods for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia using the derivatives.

    • Alpha-amino pateamine A derivatives and methods for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia 

      Romo, Daniel; Hull, Ken; Zhu, Mingzhao; Robles, Omar (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 12/22/2020)
      Pateamine A derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions that include the derivatives. The pateamine A derivatives are .alpha.-amino pateamine A derivatives that lack the C5-methyl group of pateamine A

    • Tension end treatment for guardrail safety system 

      Alberson, Dean C.; Bullard, D. Lance, Jr.; Buth, C. Eugene; Bligh, Roger P.; Abuy-Odeh, Akran Y. (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 12/1/2020)
      An end treatment for a guardrail safety system includes a terminal portion of a guardrail beam comprising a downstream end and upstream end, a first tension cable coupled to an upstream end of the terminal portion. An ...

    • Compositions and methods of enhancing immune responses to Eimeria 

      Bottje, Walter; Hargis, Billy; Berghman, Luc; Kwon, Young Min; Cole, Kimberly; Cox, Mandy; Layton, Sherryll; El-Ashram, Saeed; Barta, John; Tellez, Guillermo (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 11/24/2020)
      Vaccines comprising TRAP polypeptides and Salmonella enteritidis vectors comprising TRAP polypeptides are provided. The vaccines may also include a CD154 polypeptide capable of binding to CD40. Also provided are methods ...

    • Defense techniques for split manufacturing 

      Rajendran, Jeyavijayan; Hu, Jiang; Wang, Yujie; Chen, Pu (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 12/15/2020)
      Disclosed are various embodiments to enhance the security of a circuit design after a global routing of the circuit design and an assignment of wire layers for the circuit design. A tree can be extracted from the circuit ...

    • Method and apparatus for controlled omnidirectional movement of payloads 

      Junkins, John L.; Majji, Manoranjan; Davis, Jeremy; Doebbler, James (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 11/17/2020)
      A payload platform includes a platform and a castor assembly coupled to the platform. The castor assembly includes a body, a first wheel coupled to the body, and a second wheel coupled to the body. The first wheel and the ...

    • Shape memory polymer nonocomposites and uses thereof 

      Hasan, Sayyeda Marziya; Rodriguez, Jennifer Nicole; Singhal, Pooja; Wilson, Thomas Stephen; Maitland, Duncan J. (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 8/25/2020)
      The invention relates to radiopaque shape memory foam compositions and methods of using the compositions. In certain embodiments, the compositions are used in neurovascular occlusion applications.

    • Si--O--N--P related fabrication methods, surface treatments and uses thereof 

      Varanasi, Venu; Aswath, Pranesh; Kramer, Philip; Velten, Megen; Ilyas, Azhar (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 11/10/2020)
      Disclosed are compositions, methods and processes for fabricating and using a device or other implement including a surface or surfaces having a nanoscale or microscale layer or coating of Si--O--N--P. These coatings and/or ...

    • Mosaic chimeric viral vaccine particle 

      Mwangi, Waithaka; Waghela, Surya; Berghman, Luc (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 11/17/2020)
      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 ...

    • Controlled thermal coefficient product system and method 

      Monroe, James Alan; Karaman, Ibrahim; Arroyave, Raymundo (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 11/3/2020)
      A controlled thermal coefficient product manufacturing system and method is disclosed. The disclosed product relates to the manufacture of metallic material product (MMP) having a thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) in a ...

    • Recombinant turkey herpesvirus vaccines and uses thereof 

      Reddy, Sanjay M.; Lupiani, Blanca M. (United States. Patent and Trademark OfficeTexas A&M University. Libraries, 10/27/2020)
      The present disclosure provides a recombinant viral vector comprising at least one transgene inserted into a Marek's disease viral genome for treatment of diseases in poultry. Also provided are immunogenic compositions ...