公开(公告)号：US12295812B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18798616

申请日：2024-08-08

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： John J. McGlone

IPC: A61D7/00 ,  A61D99/00

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a self-sprayer device for self-administering an animal product to an animal and providing environmental enrichment to the animal.

公开(公告)号：US20250070598A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18726209

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： Bashir Igbal Morshed ,  Mahfuzur Rahman

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/50

Abstract: An intermediate passive wireless loop circuit includes one or more first loop coils, one or more second loop coils, and a set of interconnecting wires that series or parallel connect the one or more first loop coils to the one or more second loop coils such that the one or more first loop coils are separated from the one or more second loop coils by a distance.

公开(公告)号：US20250060318A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18723526

申请日：2022-12-23

Applicant: Texas Tech University System ,  University of Toledo

Inventor： Aniruddha Ray ,  Brendan Kelly ,  Hamed Sari-Sarraf

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  D06H3/08 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: Embodiments pertain to methods of evaluating fiber quality by (1) receiving at least one in-line hologram image of the fiber; (2) reconstructing the in-line hologram image of the fiber into at least one three-dimensional image of the fiber that includes fiber-related data; and (3) correlating the fiber-related data to fiber quality. Such methods may also include: (4) adjusting fiber-related conditions; and (5) repeating steps 1-3 after the adjustment. Further embodiments pertain to systems for evaluating fiber quality in accordance with the aforementioned methods. Such systems may include a receiving area with a region for housing a fiber, a light source associated with the receiving area, a chamber associated with the light source and receiving area, a camera within the chamber, a processor in electrical communication with the camera, a storage device, an algorithm associated with the storage device and a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with the processor.

公开(公告)号：US20250059863A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18936626

申请日：2024-11-04

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： James J. SHENG

IPC: E21B43/16 ,  E21B47/06

Abstract: Methods for optimization of liquid oil production by huff-n-puff in shale reservoirs to achieve an improved (and optimal) oil recovery factor. The process determines and utilizes the optimum huff and puff times, number of cycles and soaking time under practical operation and reservoir conditions. The huff time in the process is a period so long that the pressure near the wellbore reaches the set maximum injection pressure during the huff period. The puff time in the process is the time required for the pressure near the wellbore to reach the set minimum production pressure during the puff period. Soaking is typically not necessary during the huff-n-puff gas injection in shale oil reservoirs. The number of huff-n-puff cycles is determinable by the time in which the economic rate cut-off is reached.

公开(公告)号：US20250037610A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18715423

申请日：2022-12-02

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： Paul Egan ,  Travis Reiss ,  Kyle Fenn ,  Catherine A. Ronaghan

IPC: G09B23/28

Abstract: A surgical training system, method, and apparatus comprise a biomaterial, a first clamp configured to engage the biomaterial and a second clamp configured to engage the biomaterial, at least one actuator operably connected to at least one of the first clamp and the second clamp wherein the at least one actuator is configured to impart tension in the biomaterial, and a patient body simulator arranged under the biomaterial.

公开(公告)号：US20240383855A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18688767

申请日：2022-08-27

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： Kristin Hutchins ,  Jesus Daniel Loya

IPC: C07D213/74 ,  C07D213/38

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of forming a co-crystallized composition by mixing a first molecule in a solid phase with a second molecule in a liquid phase to form a mixture, and then co-crystallizing the mixture to form the co-crystallized composition in the form of a crystalline solid. The mixing of the first and second molecules may occur through the utilization of mechanical force, such as milling. The co-crystallization of the first and second molecules may occur by adding a solvent to the mixture of the molecules and then evaporating the added solvent. The methods may also include a step of utilizing the co-crystallized composition as seed crystals to grow additional co-crystallized compositions. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the formed co-crystallized compositions.

公开(公告)号：US12097181B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17859864

申请日：2022-07-07

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： John J. McGlone

IPC: A61K31/404 ,  A61K9/00 ,  A61K31/20 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P43/00

CPC classification number: A61K31/404 ,  A61K9/0056 ,  A61K31/20 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P43/00

Abstract: Provided herein are maternal neonatal pheromonal agents capable of reducing aggression and improving feeding behavior in a pig. Compositions comprising the pheromonal agents and methods of using the agents to reduce aggression and improve feeding behavior and weight gain in the pig are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240262937A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18626439

申请日：2024-04-04

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： Julia L. Shamshina ,  Noureddine Abidi

IPC: C08B37/08 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C08B37/00

CPC classification number: C08B37/003 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C08B37/0003

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the preparation of chitin nanocrystals, nanowhiskers, or both directly from a raw chitinous biomass without the prior isolation of a raw chitin polymer using an ionic liquid comprising: drying the raw chitinous biomass; and extracting in a single step a purified chitin by hydrolyzing with an ionic liquid from a raw, unpurified chitinous biomass, wherein the chitin nanocrystals and nanowhiskers comprise at least one of a high aspect ratio, are highly crystalline, or have high thermal stability.

公开(公告)号：US12042492B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17496921

申请日：2021-10-08

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： P. Hemachandra Reddy ,  Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran

IPC: A61K31/473 ,  A61K31/222 ,  A61K31/395 ,  A61K31/4015 ,  A61K31/4196 ,  G16B15/30

CPC classification number: A61K31/473 ,  A61K31/222 ,  A61K31/395 ,  A61K31/4015 ,  A61K31/4196 ,  G16B15/30

Abstract: The present invention includes a method of inhibiting an activity of a BACE1 protein comprising contacting the BACE1 protein with a ligand that specifically inhibits residue Asp 32 of the human BACE1 protein.

公开(公告)号：US20240238428A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18559821

申请日：2022-05-11

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： Ted W. Reid ,  Joe Fralick ,  Phat L. Tran ,  Nicholas Bergfeld ,  Olof Sundin

IPC: A61K47/64 ,  A61K33/04 ,  A61K47/54 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/14 ,  A61P31/18

CPC classification number: A61K47/64 ,  A61K33/04 ,  A61K47/554 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/14 ,  A61P31/18

Abstract: The present invention includes composition and methods for making and using a selenium-carrier conjugate for in vivo administration comprising: covalently attaching a selenium compound that reacts in vivo with naturally occurring reduced thiols and oxygen to produce superoxide, which can include a Fenton Complex that allows for a generation of hydroxyl radicals, and that wherein the selenium-carrier conjugate is stabilized against enzymatic degradation and clearance from the body and the synthetic targeting carrier binds target.