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公开(公告)号:US20230157281A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-25
申请号:US17908497
申请日:2021-03-24
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: John J. McGlone
Abstract: In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of repelling an animal from an object by applying a composition to the object. In some embodiments, the animal is from the felidae species. In some embodiments, the composition includes butanoic acid and 3-Mercapto-3-Methyl Butanol (MMB). In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition for repelling an animal from an object. In some embodiments, the animal is from the felidae species. In some embodiments, the composition includes butanoic acid and MMB.
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公开(公告)号:US20230119155A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-20
申请号:US17798167
申请日:2021-02-23
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Sangsik Kim , Md Borhan Mia
IPC: G02B6/12
Abstract: An optical waveguide includes a first waveguide core, a second waveguide core, a first subwavelength multilayer cladding, a second subwavelength multilayer cladding and a third subwavelength multilayer cladding. The first waveguide core and the second waveguide core have a width (w) and a height (h). The first waveguide core is disposed between the first subwavelength multilayer cladding and the second subwavelength multilayer cladding. The second waveguide core is disposed between the second subwavelength multilayer cladding and the third subwavelength multilayer cladding. Each subwavelength multilayer cladding has a number (TV) of alternating subwavelength ridges having a periodicy (A) and a filling fraction (p). A total coupling coefficient (|/c|) of the first waveguide core and the second waveguide core is from 10 to 0.
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公开(公告)号:US20230111468A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-13
申请号:US18080119
申请日:2022-12-13
Applicant: University of South Carolina , Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Richard Hoppmann , Jongyeol Kim
IPC: A61B8/08
Abstract: The present disclosure provides using ultrasound technology and artificial intelligence to enhance MSR assessment by making the assessment more objective, reproducible, and recordable to allow a more precise and/or personalized approach to the medical practice of individual patients via using multiple ultrasound functions and artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy and consistency of assessing reflexes and allowing MSR data to be combined with other patient medical information for improved diagnosis and management of a patient's condition.
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公开(公告)号:US11623076B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-11
申请号:US17050961
申请日:2019-05-01
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Harvinder Singh Gill , Seth Boese
Abstract: The present invention includes a medicated dental floss and a method of making a medicated dental floss comprising: stretching a dental floss; dipping the dental floss in a biocompatible polymer—solvent bath to coat the braided dental floss; drying the coated braided dental floss; dipping the coated dental floss in a medicated solution comprising an encapsulated medicament; and drying the medicated encapsulant on the coated dental floss.
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公开(公告)号:US20230100974A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-30
申请号:US17911249
申请日:2021-03-16
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Robert V. Duncan , Annette L. Sobel , Cuikun Lin , Christopher Carty , Robert Baca , Moses Trevor Dardik
Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for breaking up mucus in a lung comprising: a chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a pressure oscillating unit in fluid communication with the chamber for supplying and vacuuming air into/out of the chamber, wherein the pressure oscillating unit creates ultrasound waves; a control unit for selecting a positive air pressure or a negative air pressure from the pressure oscillating unit, a fluid container in fluid communication with the chamber; a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the chamber; and an outlet connected to the chamber to send respiration gas to a patient, ultrasonic waves in the respiration gas are capable of breaking up mucus in the lung.
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公开(公告)号:US20230064742A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US17797037
申请日:2021-02-23
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Shakil Ahmad Shimul , Wei Li
Abstract: A fluidic valve system comprises a housing, a shell mounted to the housing, a vent for allowing fluid to enter the housing in a high pressure zone, at least one Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (DEA) flap forming a seal with the shell, wherein applying a voltage to the DEA flap causes the DEA flap to open the seal with the shell so that fluid can exit through a low pressure zone created between the shell and the DEA flap, and a power supply for supplying the voltage to the DEA flap.
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公开(公告)号:US11579137B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US16763924
申请日:2018-11-13
Applicant: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Inventor: Brendan Kelly , Eric Hequet , Md Abu Sayeed , Zach Hinds
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for extraction of information of within sample distribution of fiber quality from high-volume instrument (HVI) fibrogram to better predict yarn quality than the standard HVI output. The present invention allows for information on fiber quality to be obtained while avoiding testing samples with more expensive techniques. The disclosed system and method extracts HVI data for collecting a respective set of initial fibrograms from a set of fiber samples and representing them as a distance matrix to form a matrix of transformed fibrogram data, said matrix of transformed fibrogram data comprising a vector of scores to represent each sample and thereafter explaining variation in yarn quality by extracting all of the information available from the fibrogram.
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公开(公告)号:US20230045112A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-09
申请号:US17956249
申请日:2022-09-29
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Kalkunte S. Srivenugopal , Ameya M. Paranjpe
IPC: A61K33/34 , A61K31/194 , A61K47/02 , A61K9/48 , A61K31/404
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compositions and methods of inhibiting O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase in human tumor cells by providing an effective amount of an agent that directly or indirectly inhibits the O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the amount is effective to potentiate an anti-tumor activity of one or more alkylating agents, platinum drugs, or antimetabolites, wherein tumor cells are triggered into programmed cell death.
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公开(公告)号:US11534132B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-27
申请号:US17410001
申请日:2021-08-24
Applicant: University of South Carolina , Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Richard Hoppmann , Jongyeol Kim
Abstract: The present disclosure provides using ultrasound technology and artificial intelligence to enhance MSR assessment by making the assessment more objective, reproducible, and recordable to allow a more precise and/or personalized approach to the medical practice of individual patients via using multiple ultrasound functions and artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy and consistency of assessing reflexes and allowing MSR data to be combined with other patient medical information for improved diagnosis and management of a patient's condition.
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公开(公告)号:US20220404647A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17896303
申请日:2022-08-26
Applicant: Texas Tech University System
Inventor: Hongxing Jiang , Changzhi Li , Jing Li , Jingyu Lin
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for solid-state 2D optical phased arrays (OPAs), which are fabricated from In-rich In1-xGaxN/GaN multiple quantum wells (MQWs). In-rich InxGa1-xN alloys possess the unique properties of exceptionally high free-carrier-induced refractive index (n) change and low optical loss. InGaN/GaN MQW pixels play the role of using a very small fraction of a laser beam to modulate the phase of the laser beam. The phase of each MQW pixel in the OPA is controlled independently via electro-optic effect through the integration between OPA pixels with a Laterally Diffused MOSFET (LDMOS) integrated circuit driver to achieve the manipulation of the distribution of optical power in the far field. The present invention is applicable to a wide range of applications, including the operation of LIDAR systems, laser weapons, laser illuminators, and laser imaging systems.
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