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University of Tennessee Research Foundation Patents
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University of Tennessee Research Foundation
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Knoxville, TN
No. of patents:
38
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
PP18292 Dogwood tree named `Missy's Appalachian Morning` December 11, 2007
A new distinct cultivar of dogwood, Cornus florida L., named `Missy's Appalachian Morning`, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by producing fruit with seeds that will not germinate after industry standard cold/moist stratification for 4 months.
PP18238 Dogwood tree named `Appalachian Joy` November 20, 2007
A new distinct cultivar of dogwood, Cornus florida L., named `Appalachian Joy`, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew, which is superior to most other cultivars of flowering dogwood and similar to `Karen's Appalachian Blush` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
7427135 Adaptive photoscreening system September 23, 2008
Briefly described, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. The system includes a computer control system and an environmental light source that is controlled by the computer control system such that an amount of light provided by the environmental light
7422869 Method for diagnosing infectious diseases September 9, 2008
A method for diagnosing the presence in an animal of an infection due to a microorganism in which a test sample obtained from the animal is exposed to a population of the microorganism and the presence of binding of the microorganism by an antibody in the test sample is determined.
7402316 Group A streptococcal vaccines July 22, 2008
The present invention provides methods for eliciting an immune response against Group A streptococci, comprising use of recombinant fusion polypeptides, and compositions thereof, that include a multivalent immunogenic portion of at least two immunogenic polypeptides from Group A stre
7370589 Systems and methods for fluid dispensing May 13, 2008
Systems and methods are disclosed for dispensing fluids. The systems can include a sensor operable to detect when an object passes a first location as the object moves to a second location. The systems can also include a fluid dispenser operable to dispense fluid at the second locati
7300792 Lux expression in eukaryotic cells November 27, 2007
The luxA, B, C, D, and E genes from Photorhabdus luminescens have been introduced into Saccharomyces cerevisiae bioluminescent yeast cells.
7276350 Method for diagnosing infectious diseases October 2, 2007
A method for diagnosing the presence in an animal of an infection due to a microorganism in which a test sample obtained from the animal is exposed to a population of the microorganism and the presence of binding of the microorganism by an antibody in the test sample is determined.
7272612 Method of partitioning data records September 18, 2007
A tree-structured index to multidimensional data is created using occurring patterns and clusters within the data which permit efficient search and retrieval strategies in a database of DNA profiles. A search engine utilizes hierarchical decomposition of the database by identifying c
7270827 Multivalent streptococcal vaccine compositions and methods for use September 18, 2007
Compositions and methods for making and using therapeutic formulations of multivalent hybrid polypeptides comprising immunogenic peptides of M proteins from various different serotypes of group A streptococci and antibodies thereto are provided. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding
7255863 Group A streptococcal vaccines August 14, 2007
The present invention provides methods for eliciting an immune response against Group A streptococci, comprising use of recombinant fusion polypeptides, and compositions thereof, that include a multivalent immunogenic portion of at least two immunogenic polypeptides from Group A stre
7253210 Methylene-bridged selective androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof August 7, 2007
This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity o
7250284 Destabilized bioluminescent proteins July 31, 2007
Purified nucleic acids, vectors and cells containing a gene cassette encoding at least one modified bioluminescent protein, wherein the modification includes the addition of a peptide sequence. The duration of bioluminescence emitted by the modified bioluminescent protein is shorter
7241774 Substituted tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds, methods of making, and their use July 10, 2007
The present invention relates to novel substituted tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods of making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to destroy a target cell, such as a cancer cell, and to treat or prevent a cancer
7214693 Heterocyclic selective androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof May 8, 2007
This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity o
7205437 Selective androgen receptor modulators April 17, 2007
The present invention relates to androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA) which demonstrate androgenic and anabolic activity, which are nonsteroidal ligands for the androgen receptor. The selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM) are useful for a) male contraception; b) treatmen
7169942 Cannabinoid derivatives, methods of making, and use thereof January 30, 2007
1'-substituted cannabinoid derivatives of delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and delta-6a-10a-tetrahydrocannabinol that have affinity for the cannabinoid receptor type-1 (CB-1) and/or cannabinoid receptor type-2 (CB-2). Compounds having activity as either ago
7129377 Irreversible non-steroidal antagonist compound and its use in the treatment of prostate cancer October 31, 2006
The present invention relates to an androgen receptor alkylating compound, wherein the compound may include, inter alia, an active functional group, which permits the alkylation of the androgen receptor.
7105832 Composite solid-state scintillators for neutron detection September 12, 2006
Applicant's present invention is a composite scintillator for neutron detection comprising a matrix material fabricated from an inorganic sol-gel precursor solution homogeneously doped with a liquid scintillating material and a neutron absorbing material. The neutron absorbing materi
7097662 In-vivo orthopedic implant diagnostic device for sensing load, wear, and infection August 29, 2006
A device for providing in vivo diagnostics of loads, wear, and infection in orthopedic implants having at least one load sensor associated with the implant, at least one temperature sensor associated with the implant, at least one vibration sensor associated with the implant, and at leas
7074416 Antigen of hybrid M protein and carrier for group A streptococcal vaccine July 11, 2006
Recombinant hybrid streptococcal M protein antigens are provided which elicit protective antibodies against Group A streptococci and prevent rheumatic fever. Recombinant hybrid genes which encode the antigen are provided. Vaccine compositions and methods of administering the composit
7067321 Polyglutamine repeat sequences June 27, 2006
Several neurodegenerative diseases result from the aggregation of polyglutamine repeat proteins into insoluble neuronal intranuclear inclusions. The invention provides methods with which to study the processes of these diseases, including methods for solubilizing polypeptides contain
7063850 Protective antigen of group A Streptococci June 20, 2006
The present invention provides the discovery of a new Streptococcus protective antigen (herein designated Spa) which has been identified and isolated from Streptococci. Spa is a surface antigen distinct from M protein which evokes opsonic antibodies that are protective against multip
7041859 Method for halogenating or radiohalogenating a chemical compound May 9, 2006
A method for obtaining a halogenated organic compound, whereby an organotrifluoroborate compound is reacted with a halide ion in the presence of an oxidizing agent to produce the corresponding halogenated organic compound. The method may be used for producing radiohalogenated organic
7026500 Halogenated selective androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof April 11, 2006
This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity o
7022870 N-bridged selective androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof April 4, 2006
This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity o
7020560 Methods for cell-based combinatorial logic March 28, 2006
A method for cell-based combinatorial logic includes the steps of providing at least one genetically engineered cell, the genetically engineered cell having at least one transcriptional unit. The transcriptional unit includes a gene and a promoter, wherein application of a stimulus t
6998500 Selective androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof February 14, 2006
This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity o
6967067 Patterning methods and systems using reflected interference patterns November 22, 2005
A method for patterning a layer on a substrate can include projecting coherent radiation toward a reflector surface so that the coherent radiation is reflected off the reflector surface to provide a holographic projection of a desired image wherein the reflector surface includes info
6960346 Vehicles for delivery of biologically active substances November 1, 2005
A formulation containing one or more biologically active substances dissolved, dispersed, emulsified, or suspended within a vehicle of one or more citric acid esters and/or citric acid ethers. Methods for making and using are disclosed, as are kits for administration of the pharmaceutica
6951935 Heteroatom-substituted porphyrins and methods for synthesis of same October 4, 2005
Novel methods of synthesizing heteroatom-containing porphyrins and metalloporphyrins are disclosed. Novel heteroatom-containing porphyrin and metalloporphyrin compounds are also disclosed. The new methods advantageously utilize metal-catalyzed cross-coupling and amination reactions t
6936637 Prevention of apoptosis in non-cancerous cells August 30, 2005
Treatment of normal, non-cancerous, animal cells with an agent that depletes polyamines within the cells results in an inhibition of apoptosis when the cells are exposed to an inducer of apoptosis. This inhibition of apoptosis is not observed, or is observed to a lesser extent, in simila
6916852 Method for regulation of microvascular tone July 12, 2005
Methods and kits for regulating arterial microvascular tone in which a COX-2 inhibitor and a cannabinoid receptor agonist are co-administered to a subject.
6875757 LPA receptor agonists and antagonists and methods of use April 5, 2005
The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (I) as disclosed herein as well as pharmaceutical compositions which include those compounds. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds, which have activity as agonists or as antagonists of LPA receptors; such metho
6838484 Formulations comprising selective androgen receptor modulators January 4, 2005
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and formulations comprising a novel class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA) which demonstrate androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. The agents define a new subclass
6730443 Patterning methods and systems using reflected interference patterns May 4, 2004
A method for patterning a layer on a substrate can include projecting coherent radiation toward a reflector surface so that the coherent radiation is reflected off the reflector surface to provide a holographic projection of a desired image wherein the reflector surface includes info
6716433 Group a streptococcal vaccines April 6, 2004
The present invention provides immunogenic synthetic fusion polypeptide which stimulates an immune response against a selected pathogen, comprising at least two immunogenic polypeptides from a Group A streptococci of at least 10 amino acids in length which are capable of stimulating
6696279 Purified and isolated Mat II .beta. subunit nucleic acids and polypeptides and therapeutic and s February 24, 2004
MAT II .beta. subunit proteins and cDNAs encoding the same. Recombinant host cells, recombinant nucleic acids and recombinant proteins are also disclosed, along with methods of producing each. Isolated and purified antibodies to MAT II .beta. subunit homologs, and methods of producing th

 
 
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