http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.comBe the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Ohio Universityen-USMon, 13 Apr 2026 18:17:56 GMTThu, 31 Oct 2019 07:12:16 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsstechtransfer@ohio.eduCopyright 2026, Ohio University12017http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Emergency_Shutdown_Valve_with_Bypass_Features_%5bID_12017%5dOverviewA common and major problem associated with the testing of emergency shutdown valves is the very stoppage of flow that the valves are designed to produce. While it is obviously required that an emergency shutdown valve stop a flow of material in a true emergency shutdown situation, testing often occurs when a facility would be otherwise operating normally. Because testing of emergency shutdown valves occurs when a facility would otherwise be operating normally, testing often results in the loss of valuable production time. Because emergency shutdown valves are often present in large-sca...Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:12:16 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Emergency_Shutdown_Valve_with_Bypass_Features_%5bID_12017%5d14001http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=%5b14001%5d_Compositions_that_Modify_Biological_SignalingThe molecular mechanisms of normal physiology and pathology involve a network of biologically active molecules that interact via intertwined signaling processes. To unravel these complex mechanisms, reagents are needed that modify signaling processes. We describe here the compositions of organic compounds that modify biological signaling. Among a variety of uses, such compounds (i) will find use in probing the molecular mechanisms of normal and abnormal cellular processes, (ii) will find use in probing the molecular mechanisms of normal physiology and pathology, (iii) can become therapeutics, ...Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:49:13 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=%5b14001%5d_Compositions_that_Modify_Biological_Signaling12014http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech/_The_following_patents_are_published_or_issued_to_Ohio_University_and_licensed_by_AEIOUThu, 08 Aug 2019 06:56:10 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech/_The_following_patents_are_published_or_issued_to_Ohio_University_and_licensed_by_AEIOU18001http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=A_Novel_and_Efficacious_Therapy_for_Human_Liver_Cancer_%5bID%3a_18001%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:06:38 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=A_Novel_and_Efficacious_Therapy_for_Human_Liver_Cancer_%5bID%3a_18001%5d17021http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Therapeutic_Peptide_for_Obesity_and_Diabetes_%5bID_17021%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:06:34 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Therapeutic_Peptide_for_Obesity_and_Diabetes_%5bID_17021%5d16025http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Atomically_Thin_Circuits_on_Silicon_%5bID_16025%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:06:28 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Atomically_Thin_Circuits_on_Silicon_%5bID_16025%5d15015http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Automated_Computer_Classifier_of_Diabetic_Retinopathy_%5bID_15015%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:06:19 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Automated_Computer_Classifier_of_Diabetic_Retinopathy_%5bID_15015%5d14028http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Engagement_Identification_Using_a_Dynamic_Pattern_%5bID_14028%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:06:09 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Engagement_Identification_Using_a_Dynamic_Pattern_%5bID_14028%5d14004http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Treatment_of_Non-Alcoholic_Fatty_Liver_Disease_%5bID_14001%2c_14004%2c_14025%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:06:01 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Treatment_of_Non-Alcoholic_Fatty_Liver_Disease_%5bID_14001%2c_14004%2c_14025%5d13020http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Password-Less_Behaviometrics_Authentication_on_Touchscreen_Devices_%5bID_13020%5dOverviewResearchers at Ohio University have developed a novel, secure, single-factor, behavioral biometric user authentication that is compatible with virtually all touchscreen devices. The technology is based on the precedent fact that no two people move quite the same way. The intent is to create a secure method of user authentication that is convenient and impossible to hack into or falsify. Although human movement patterns are unique to the individual, no two movements are exactly the same. This means that even if you perfectly duplicated a previous movement, the advanced algorithm would r...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:48 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Password-Less_Behaviometrics_Authentication_on_Touchscreen_Devices_%5bID_13020%5d13001http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Selective_Reductant_Electrowinning_for_Metal_Recovery_and_Waste_Reduction_%5bID_13001%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:42 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Selective_Reductant_Electrowinning_for_Metal_Recovery_and_Waste_Reduction_%5bID_13001%5d12020http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Terrestrial_Position_and_Timing_System_%5bID_12020%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:40 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Terrestrial_Position_and_Timing_System_%5bID_12020%5d12018http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Low-Cost_Production_of_Graphene_from_Coal_%5bID_12018%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:39 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Low-Cost_Production_of_Graphene_from_Coal_%5bID_12018%5d12015http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Resetting_Semi-Passive_Stiffness_Damper_(RSPSD)_%5bID_12015%5d Overview One way to reduce the devastating fatalities and economic losses of earthquakes is to minimize the vulnerability of civil infrastructure. This can be achieved through infrastructure strengthening and/or implementation of structural control. Structural control can be broadly characterized into three categories: active, passive, and semi-active. Of the three, semi-active control has recently received increased attention due to its adaptability, minimal power requirement, and inherent stability. The Resetting Semi-Active Stiffness Damper (RSASD) has proven effective in reducing the res...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:37 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Resetting_Semi-Passive_Stiffness_Damper_(RSPSD)_%5bID_12015%5d12008http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Technique_for_Removal_of_Organics_%2b_Dissolved_Solids_from_Aqueous_Medias_Via_Supercritical_Treatment_%5bID_12008%5dOverviewHorizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing utilize a fluid to stimulate shale gas formations and prevent fractures from collapsing. The fracking fluid is a mixture of freshwater, chemical additives, and proppant (typically sand). 2-4 million gallons of this fluid are required for each fracking site and almost all of this fluid is returned to the surface as flowback water. Additionally, produced water begins to seep from the well as the fracking continues. Currently, these fluids cannot be reused for the next fracture because the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) far exceed the restricted ...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:34 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Technique_for_Removal_of_Organics_%2b_Dissolved_Solids_from_Aqueous_Medias_Via_Supercritical_Treatment_%5bID_12008%5d11027http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Elastic_Cable_Driven_Robotic_Joint_%5bID_11027%5dOverviewMost legged robots employ joint-mount motors, which simplifies the analysis and design, but result in legs that are heavy and bulky. Cable-driven robots overcome this shortcoming by allowing the motors to be mounted on or near the torso, thereby reducing the weight and inertia of the legs, resulting in lower overall weight and power-consumption. To facilitate analysis and design, typical cable driven robots use non-stretchable cables, which require n+1 motors for an n Degree-of-Freedom (DoF) joint. Therefore, for a robot with N joints, at least N motors are needed comparing to joint-mo...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:31 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Elastic_Cable_Driven_Robotic_Joint_%5bID_11027%5d10004http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Microsecond_Time-Resolved_Mass_Spectrometry_%5bID_10004%5dOverviewAt this time the predominant method for a pharmaceutical chemist to characterize reaction kinetics is to employ spectroscopy. The main issue with this technique is that spectroscopy produces an absorption/Emission spectrum and it is possible for multiple different compounds to have the same spectrum peak, making it difficult to differentiate. Microsecond Time-Resolved Mass-Spectrometry was developed to collect high time resolution and chemical specificity for analysis of biochemical reactions. A T-mixer allows two separate chemicals in solution to be mixed together to form a free high-...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:22 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Microsecond_Time-Resolved_Mass_Spectrometry_%5bID_10004%5d10003http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Promotor_that_Accelerates_Microbiologically_Influenced_Corrosion_%5bID_10003%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:20 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Promotor_that_Accelerates_Microbiologically_Influenced_Corrosion_%5bID_10003%5d10001http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Therapeutic_Delivery_of_Nitric_Oxide_and_Carbon_Monoxide_to_Tissue_for_Accelerated_Wound_Healing_%5bID_10001%5dOverviewExtensive studies of the vascular system, heart and brain have shown that after a brief period of wound ischemia, there is a massive generation of nitric oxide by two nitric oxide synthases. Shortly thereafter, nitric oxide production is diminished as result of increased superoxide production and subsequently, peroxynitrite and highly reactive radicals. As a result, the high levels of oxidative species trigger inflammation, edema, apoptosis and necrosis of wound tissue, having a negative effect on the healing process. Preserving the function of the constitutive nitric oxide synthases c...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:17 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Therapeutic_Delivery_of_Nitric_Oxide_and_Carbon_Monoxide_to_Tissue_for_Accelerated_Wound_Healing_%5bID_10001%5d09030http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=On-line_and_Off-line_Coupling_of_Electorchemistry_(EC)_with_Mass_Spectrometry_by_Liquid_Sample_DESI_OU_%5bID%3a_%2309030%5dA variety of ambient ionization methods have been introduced, including desorption electrospray ionization (DESI). DESI is a representative method for ambient mass spectrometry. It has been shown to be useful in providing a rapid and efficient means of desorbing and ionizing a variety of target compounds of interest under ambient conditions. In U.S. application Ser. No. 12/205,236 DESI has been shown to analyze liquid samples without the use of filters. Still, it would be beneficial to use the liquid sample DESI-MS technique in combination with electrochemistry (EC) to allow both mechanistic s...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:15 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=On-line_and_Off-line_Coupling_of_Electorchemistry_(EC)_with_Mass_Spectrometry_by_Liquid_Sample_DESI_OU_%5bID%3a_%2309030%5d09029http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Simultaneous_Removal_of_Ammonia%2c_Urea%2c_%2b_Metals_from_Water_%5bID_09029%5dOverviewAmmonia, urea, and metals are all species that are commonly presented in wastewater that is derived from different sources. There are different processes that facilitate the removal of these species individually, including ion exchange, reverse osmosis, electro-winning, etc. However, none of these processes possess the ability to remove all of these species simultaneously. Such simultaneous removal can be achieved through oxidation by electrocatalysts and other additives. The method includes applying a voltage to an electrolytic cell that compromises an anode, a cathode and an alkaline...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:14 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Simultaneous_Removal_of_Ammonia%2c_Urea%2c_%2b_Metals_from_Water_%5bID_09029%5d09026http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Engineering_of_an_Ultra-Thin_Molecular_Superconductor_by_Charge_Transfer_%5bID_09026%5dOverviewProf. Hla and his collaborators have engineered an ultra-thin, nanometer scale organic superconductor. These miniaturized superconducting materials show promise in a wide variety of applications for electronic components and devices. Several potential uses for these new materials include SQUID and SMES devices, superconducting electromagnets, digital circuits, computer data and energy storage units. These researchers found a striking structural transformation occurs when GaC14 is vacuum deposited on bis(ethylenedithio) tetraselenafulvalene (BETS) that has been pre-deposited on a Ag(I I...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:13 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Engineering_of_an_Ultra-Thin_Molecular_Superconductor_by_Charge_Transfer_%5bID_09026%5d09020http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Multi-Modal_Vehicle_%5bID_09020%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:11 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=_Multi-Modal_Vehicle_%5bID_09020%5d09002http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Basal_Glucose_Transport_Inhibitors_as_Anti-Cancer_Therapeutics_%5bID_09002%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:09 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Basal_Glucose_Transport_Inhibitors_as_Anti-Cancer_Therapeutics_%5bID_09002%5d09001http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Tight_Optical_Integration_(TOI)_of_Images_with_GPS_Range_Measurements_%5bID_09001%5dOverviewThe technology is an advanced Tight Optical Integration (TOI) algorithm that integrates optical information and GPS range measurements for navigation purposes. It uses the pixel domain to represent optical information, and the range domain to represent GPS measurements. A geographic location can be determined using the information from both domains. The device integrates angular measurement from a digital camera with the range measurements from a GPS receiver. The measurements are processed by an algorithm implemented using the MATLAB software. TOI performs an integration of visual and...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:04 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Tight_Optical_Integration_(TOI)_of_Images_with_GPS_Range_Measurements_%5bID_09001%5d08023http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Analysis_of_Liquid_Samples_by_Desorption_Electrospray_Ionization-Mass_Spectrometry_(DESI-MS)_%5bID_08023%5dOverviewMass Spectrometry (MS) works by converting molecules into ions which can then be detected and analyzed. DESI-MS applications were previously restricted to analyzing solid samples on surfaces. Researchers at Ohio University have discovered a novel application of DESI by fostering the technology to analyze liquid samples. In this technique, titled as liquid sample desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LS-DESI-MS), liquid samples such as urine are driven to the surface where ionization occurs. In addition, the technology can be modified to provide a platform where ionic re...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:05:03 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Analysis_of_Liquid_Samples_by_Desorption_Electrospray_Ionization-Mass_Spectrometry_(DESI-MS)_%5bID_08023%5d08018http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Eyetracking_Comprehensive_Assesment_System_%5bID_08018%5dOverviewResearchers at Ohio University have developed a method for assessing language and related cognitive function through analysis of eye movements. A majority of stroke and traumatic brain injury victims have motoric and/or perceptual deficits that impair their ability to comprehend and respond to basic stimuli, which has consequences in how they are managed as patients. Linguistic comprehension and other linguistic and cognitive processing deficits in such patients are often overestimated by experimental data, test results, and clinical judgment. In some cases, caregivers and significant ...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:58 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Eyetracking_Comprehensive_Assesment_System_%5bID_08018%5d06032http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Copper_Micro-Channel_Tube_for_HVAC_Applications_%5bID_06032%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:52 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Copper_Micro-Channel_Tube_for_HVAC_Applications_%5bID_06032%5d06031http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Exfiltration_Apparatus_%5bID_06031%5dOverviewThe invention is an exfiltration apparatus that removes pollutants from runoff captured off the roadways. Pollutants may include oils, tire rubber, soil, metallic traces, nutrients, organic chemicals and compounds among others. Such materials lead to the clogging of filtering trenches by the roadside, a situation that worsens during the snow melt and heavy rains. The device construction consists of two main parts: a base and a removable top layer. The top portion contains the first filtering layer which removes the large suspended particles from the run-off and a metallic grate to prot...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:50 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Exfiltration_Apparatus_%5bID_06031%5d06009http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Bioreactor_for_Biorefining_Feedstock_Production_%5bID_06009%5dOverviewThis bioreactor technology provides the optimization required for production of microalgae as a feedstock for refining into biodiesel by increasing algea production by maximizing the presence of the distributed solar energy. It also facilitates the use of artificial lighting during the nonavailability periods of solar energy. Gas is injected in the algal slurry at the bottom of the bioreactor and travels to the top, where it is separated from the liquid. The advanced design facilitates the transmission of photosynthetically active radiation to the microalgae at the optimal level. Conti...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:44 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Bioreactor_for_Biorefining_Feedstock_Production_%5bID_06009%5d05011http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Electrocatalysts_%2b_Additives_for_the_Oxidization_of_Solid_Fuels_%5bID_05011%5dOverviewHydrogen is expected to be the primary energy source in the 21st century for electricity generation, fuel, and other applications. It is an environmentally clean source of energy since it generates no pollutants. Fossil fuels and water are the major inputs for the manufacture of hydrogen. These inputs and their required processes, however, are highly energy intensive and not always environmentally friendly. Moreover, the fossil fuel (mainly petroleum) reserves of the world are depleting at an alarming rate. The electrolysis of water so far is the cleanest way to harvest hydrogen but th...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:37 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Electrocatalysts_%2b_Additives_for_the_Oxidization_of_Solid_Fuels_%5bID_05011%5d03007http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Small_Molecule_for_the_Treatment_of_Equine_Sepsis_%5bID_03007%5dTue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:24 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Small_Molecule_for_the_Treatment_of_Equine_Sepsis_%5bID_03007%5d98104http://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Biological_Remediation_of_Green_House_Gas_Emissions_%5bID%3a_98104%5dOverviewThe technology is a cost effective mechanism that removes substantial amounts of CO2 from the gaseous effluents of scrubbed fossil-fired power plants. The process is facilitated by the use of algae that have been grown on fabric sheets in a high temperature (thermophilic) environment. The algae are located in a separate chamber downstream of the scrubber, and are exposed to the effluent gas stream in the presence of carefully designed lighting conditions and nutrients. After their maturation, the algae can be harvested to maximize CO2 consumption. The usage of the scrub units in the bi...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:04:04 GMTtechtransfer@ohio.eduhttp://ohiouniversitytto.technologypublisher.com/tech?title=Biological_Remediation_of_Green_House_Gas_Emissions_%5bID%3a_98104%5d