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This naturally sourced red pigment is formed when an extract from a commonly cultivated plant is mixed with a small amount of alcohol. This naturally sourced pigment can be used as a food colorant or for the cosmetic industry. It is water soluable and stable when exposed to extended periods of heat and light, as well as in mildly acidic or basic conditions.
A new synthetic method to produce free-standing, flexible nanoporous carbon films from non-toxic, cheap, commercially available starting materials. Using a patent pending method, large-area films of variable thickness can be created with tunable pore size/distributions tailored for the desired application.
A method for dynamically re-aligning an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) used for directional downhole drilling. IMUs are state-of-the-art devices for providing directional information and are widely used in ground, air, space and sea navigation. This technology provides improved accuracy over conventional magnetometer-based navigation systems in a low-power, miniaturized device that is easily adaptable to current drilling assemblies.
A novel technique to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) process by applying a Natural Gas (NG) Decarbonization process. This technology drastically reduces carbon emissions, reduces water footprint and has the potential to generate new income for the oil industry by producing carbon black as by-products.
An efficient method to remove particulate matter from emissions or to collect particulate material from a gas carrier.
Through a combination of unique chemical elements, inventors have discovered a novel series of ceramics with pervoskite-like structures capable of both proton and electron conduction at elevated temperatures.
A novel algorithm to more accurately determine the physical properties of oil reservoirs than widely employed methods such as linear and non-linear regression analysis. Employing a combination of fuzzy ranking and artificial neural networks, this technology can accurately model reservoir characteristics such as porosity, permeability and saturation.
A fully-automated software that is able to simultaneously identify and generate as-built models and registration-refined version of longitudinal objects.
A new method for Doppler removal and correleation in software GNSS receivers.
An inline standalone multi-antenna system to countermeasure spoofing and jamming threats on GPS signals.
A novel positioning estimation technique that can be used by any positioning device to identify and eliminate outliers.
A novel technique using a moving antenna system to identify spoofing threats on GPS signals.
A new method for efficiently evaluating the performance of any MEMS Inertial Measuring Unit (IMU) in navigation applications.
A motion-based computer vision system for user interaction well suited for complex environments.
A novel relay protocol which allows QKD-secured information to be transmitted over a network that may include relay nodes which are only partially trusted.
A novel algorithm that solves the S-Transform with O(NlogN) computational complexity. This fast S-Transform algorithm is fully invertible and requires only O(N) storage space.
A wearable device that uses novel algorithms for interacting with video games; inertial sensors detect player's foot movement and translates them into actions in video games.
A suite of C++ language programs that computes topographic attraction and/or terrain correction for vector and/or scalar gravity measurements on land, at sea and at flight altitude.
A suite of Fortran language programs that allows accurate and efficient geoid determination from gridded gravity anomalies.
A software for managing and processing GPS and Strap-down INS data in an integrated fashion.
A software package that performs self-calibrating photogrammetric adjustments and terrestrial network adjustments.
The aided inertial navigation system (AINS) Toolbox is a set of libraries written for MatLab software which can be called separately.
P3 is a software package for PPP which overcomes the need for a base station in developing GPS applications.
New photogrammetric, surveying and mapping with digital cameras.
A method for predicting the response to a given footwear intervention. A clinical tool that can be used to validate clinician recommendations.
A marker-less motion capture system based on three synchronized SR4000 range cameras. The system provides full-body coverage without the use of invasive markers.
A novel image segmentation algorithm that offers a scheme where many similarity measures can be used interchangeably or collaboratively.
A panel of nine monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) against human and rodent ING1 proteins that specifically recognize the p33ING1b, p4ING1a, p47ING1a and p24ING1c isoforms of ING1.
A monoclonal antibody that detects a component of the "trans" compartment of the Golgi apparatus.
Mouse monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the GW182 protein, a mRNA binding protein within GWBs.
Mouse monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the human EEA1 protein.
Production of three monoclonial antibodies (mouse IgG1) against human MS4A4A which could be valuable for both pre-clinical and clinical research applications.
Production of a monoclonial antibody (mouse IgG2A) against human MS4A8B which could be valuable for both pre-clinical and clinical research applications.
Production of three affinity-purified, polyclonal antibodies against human CD20, a recognized biomarker for a number of human disorders, including several autoimmune diseases and B-cell malignancies.
Novel streptavidin mutants that can be re-used in multiple rounds of biotin - and SBP-tagged protein purification.
Fabricated planar microelectrodes that allow non-invasive recording of neuronal activities over an extended time period, and at a resolution up to 15 times higher than any similar commercially available devices.
Reusable three-dimensional microelectrode arrays that permit high-resolution, long-term recording with minimal tissue invasion.
A novel electrical sensor capable of detecting Gram-negative bacteria in blood at concentrations as low as 1 cell/ml while showing no response to Gram-positive cells or viruses.
A diagnostic and prognostic test for the early evaluation of pediatric septic shock among infants, toddlers and school age children.
A novel algorithm for segmenting diseased lung lobes using a hybrid 2D/3D approach that primarily works by modelling complete lung fissure surfaces from partial fissures observed in individual computed tomography (CT) images.
A non-invasive method to detect solid organ transplant rejection. The new assay presents a relatively fast, inexpensive alternative to the current gold-standard of biopsy-based tests.
A new PCR platform to detect the presence of Borrelia bacteria and identify the specific species present in tick populations.
A library of small molecule pro-drugs that are converted into toxic metabolites by enzymes unique to bacteria and protozoa but not found in humans, potentially making these drugs less toxic to the host.
A novel anti-inflammatory molecule designed to treat inflammatory tissue damage associated with pathologic neutrophil recruitment.
A novel therapeutic for the treatment of neuropathic and inflammatory pain.
Synthesized novel compounds capable of treating neuropathic and inflammatory pain by inhibiting Cav3.2 ion channels.
An array of novel modified azole derivatives displaying reduced cardiotoxicity in vitro. These novel therapeutic agents exhibit comparable (or greater) anti-fungal activity compared to common anti-fungal agents such as miconazole.
This approach represents the first opportunities to inhibit PCSK9 using an endogenous human protein as opposed to exogenous antibodies or RNAi.
Identficiation of a large set of proteins from the type 6 secretion system (T6SS) with anti-bacterial or anti-eukaryotic proteins.
The tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine as a potential therapeutic for multiple sclerosis.
Discovery that a combination of minocycline and hydroxychloroquine can prevent the onset of symptoms in an MS mouse model.
Therapeutic application of alphaB-crystallin promotes recovery from peripheral nerve injury.
Novel therapy that is well tolerated with a low incidence of side effects.
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A minimally invasive acoustic device and associated method for ambulatory monitoring of sphincters in the GI tract.
A new procedure that is less invasive than laparoscopy or laparotomy.
A new device to more accurately simulate the complex angles involved in cardiac surgery or in the surgery of other internal organs.
The pneumothorax drainage device incorporates features for depth control and cavity recognition to enable the proper positioning and draining of pneumothoraxes improving treatment in hospital and field by military and EMS/First Responders.
Reusable three-dimensional microelectrode arrays that permit high-resolution, long-term recording with minimal tissue invasion.
An efficient, environmentally compatible method of separating chemical compounds by exploiting the limited miscibility between water and carbon dioxide.
A method for dynamically re-aligning an inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) used for directional drilling.
Higher recovery from reservoir beyond cold production recovery.
A novel technique to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) process by applying a Natural Gas (NG) Decarbonization process.
A novel algorithm to more accurately determine the physical properties of oil reservoirs than widely employed methods.
A valuable training tool for mental health professionals to properly diagnose and treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
A peer-to-peer and self-learning evaluation tool for any movement based skill. Can be leveraged by individuals who teach basic physical skills and movements.
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