Latest technologies from Texas Tech Office of Technology Commercializationhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.comBe the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Texas Tech Office of Research Commercializationen-USTue, 07 Apr 2026 20:36:23 GMTTue, 16 Oct 2018 09:27:20 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduCopyright 2026, Texas Tech Office of Technology CommercializationThree Dimensional Kinetic GeneratorD-1321http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/29015In today's society, almost everyone always has a mobile phone or electronic device on him or her. These devices have become central to people's everyday lives as they are used both socially and professionally. One of the main issues with these portable devices is they are known to quickly run out of energy or battery life. This can become a nuisance, as recharging mobile/portable devices typically requires users to go out of their way to find a power source. Current methods of charging mobile/portable devices are not typically mobile friendly. The most common source of energy is a wall outlet ...Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:27:20 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/29015Microdevice for Cell Separation Based on Activation PhenotypeD-1072http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28979Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:44:43 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28979Selectable stem cell modification for anti-HIV gene therapy using transient cell surface marking of modified cells using Modified CD4 molecule (CD4mod)D-1356http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28978Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:42:32 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28978Using glycoside hydrolases to treat biofilm-associated infectionsD-1536http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28756Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:48:01 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28756Water Soluble Modified Mitochondria Division Inhibitor 1D-1294http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28755Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:43:43 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28755Method for creating a synthetic pulse on an actor during medical simulationD-1293http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28754Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:25:45 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28754Surface modification of Zero Valent Iron Material for Enhanced Reactivity for Degrading Chlorinated Contaminants in WaterD-1239http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28752Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:17:48 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28752method to generate microfractures by chemical reaction in low-carbonate-content shale reservoirsD-1504http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28571Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:59:55 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28571Label–free, high-throughput holographic screening and enumeration of tumor cells in bloodD-1376http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28293Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:04:28 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28293Modified minocyclines for the treatment and prevention of alcohol use disorderD-1521http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28166Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:44:34 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28166Modified Tetracycline for treatment of disorders involving potential inflammatory processesD-1429http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28165Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:23:52 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28165Increasing the cell wall and cellulose content in plants by mutating FKF gene and blue light.D-1509http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28121Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:59:48 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28121High-throughput fabrication of patterned surfaces and nanostructures by hot-pulling of metallic glass arraysD-1225http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28112Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:19:30 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28112Integrated droplet generator using rectified microfluidic pumpD-1188http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28111Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:17:59 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28111Development of kanamycin derivatives as connexin hemichannel inhibitorsD-1534http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28089Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:42:27 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28089Seamless Mode Change between Grid-connected Mode and Islanded Mode for PV SystemsD-1488http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28048Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:52:44 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28048A Chemically Functionalized Paper-based Microfluidic Platform for Multiplex Heavy Metal DetectionD-1526http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28022Technology SummaryRecently, there has been a growing interest in the field of paper-based microfluidcs. This technology is being utilized for medical screening, point-of-care (POC) applications, and environmental monitoring. However, most of these devices still require expensive equipment or personnel. The new chemically patterned paper-microfluidic device (cPMD) can be used for a vast range of biomedical and environmental applications. The forces of the paper generate fluid flow without the need for external pumps. This technology allows for diagnostics analysis of various biochemical structu...Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:32:27 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28022Safe Food Colorant from Sorghum Bicolor RootsD-1432http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28010Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:22:13 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/28010New self-attenuated prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against microbial pathogens such as influenza viruses.D-1508http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27913Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:26:59 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27913Sensors based on non-covalent complexes.D-1500http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27907Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:51:30 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27907Ankle fusion nail - further developmentD-1453http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27854Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:05:45 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27854Leptomycin B reduces primary and acquired resistance of gefitinib in lung cancer cellsD-1448http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27835Technology SummaryThe use of EGFR inhibitors in the treatment of NSCLC is well established, even being used as a first-line treatment for certain drugs like Gefitinib and Osimertinib. However, eventual drug-resistance by the tumor to these treatments remains a problem. This technology showcases how CRM1 inhibitor Leptomycin B can potentiate the EGFR inhibitor Gefitinib, diminish resistance, and even resensitize tumor cells to Gefitinib. The technology is a method for using CRM1 inhibitors alongside EGFR inhibitors in lung-cancer treatment to mitigate acquired drug resistance, resensitize resis...Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:45:36 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27835 Disulfiram is a Direct and Potent Inhibitor of MGMT in Brain Tumor CellsD-1000http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27745Tue, 22 May 2018 08:13:02 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27745Always In Reach (AIR) Intubation TrayD-1363http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27129In modern medicine, an intubation procedure is performed on patients who are unconscious or who cannot breath on their own. An intubation procedure places a tube into the airway of the patient to allow ventilation of the lungs. Whether performed in the Emergency Medicine Department or in a controlled operating room, intubation can carry a significant risk. Emergency Medicine intubations have a 12% adverse event rate. These complications are mainly from inadequate preparation or planning on the part of clinicians. Planning and preparation may be difficult in the emergency department due to sudd...Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:35:47 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27129Rapid Dissolution of Cotton CelluloseD-1437http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27128Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:27:07 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27128Reduction of pathogens and other bacteria in food products including pet food and rendered products utilizing a multiple inhibition system with lactic acid bacteriaD-1381http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27127Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:18:43 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27127Wide - injection range Open Circuit Voltage Decay systemD-1353http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27126Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:12:07 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27126Anticancer effects of Pimavanserin, a known anti-Parkinson drugD-1409http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27125Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:03:41 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27125Utilizing the complete Fibrogram for fiber quality evaluationD-1445http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27123Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:30:45 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27123A device and technique to allow high resolution delineation of contaminant concentrations, biogeochemical processes, and microbial communities in saturated subsurface environmentsD-1271http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27122Over the years, numerous technologies and prediction models have been developed to both predict where and how fast the subsurface contamination will move and how it might affect groundwater. However, all of these technologies are contingent on understanding the location of the contaminants, how much contamination is present, and what processes are affecting the contaminants. This information can be often very difficult to obtain, as the subsurface is often very complex, consisting of numerous types and variable depths of soils. Traditionally, drilling wells and groundwater testing have primari...Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:38:15 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27122Rapid Analysis of Metal-laden Water via Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.D-1444http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27121Water salinity is vital to environmental quality assurance, environmental health, and human health. Soil and water salinity are naturally linked on slurries or saturated pastes whereby salts precipitated in soil dissolve into solution. Currently, this type of salinity analysis is conducted by using electrical conductance. Salts in soil and water are normally not detectable without laboratory analysis. Therefore, there is a need for a more convenient and better way to test water for these salt elements. Recently, portable X-ray Fluorescence (PXRF) spectrometry had rapidly developed so that test...Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:31:15 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27121Pollen grains for treatment of peanut and other allergiesD-1374http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27120Peanut allergy is a life-threatening condition that affects approximately 3 million people in the United States. It is typically diagnosed early in life, and only 20% of children outgrow their allergy. Currently, there are no FDA approved methods of treatment, so those affected must avoid peanut products entirely and carry an epinephrine injection in case of an allergic reaction to prevent anaphylaxis. Peanut oral immunotherapy aims to treat peanut allergy by modulating the immune response through escalating the dosage of peanut protein over time, starting with the smallest dose, and steadily ...Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:22:34 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27120Rod pump gas separation in horizontal oil wellsD-1369http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27119Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:14:55 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27119Polymer nanodiscs for biotechnology and medical applicationsD-1303http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27118Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:07:19 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27118Zwitterionic Styrene–Maleic Amide Copolymers for the Preparation of Lipid and Polymer Membrane NanodiscsD-1387http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27117Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:38:45 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27117Chemical probes with anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and anticancer propertiesD-1428http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27115Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:21:16 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27115 Low Cost Method to Measure Fluid Properties of Viscoelastic FluidsD-1037http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27114Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:10:40 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/27114Tunable nanocomplexes for delivery of plasmid DNA into human and vertebrate primary cellsD-1451http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26939Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:55:53 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26939A No Suture Chest TubeD-1389http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26938In Emergency and Trauma Medicine, chest tubes are common medical devices used to treat patients. Typically, chest tubes are used to treat pneumothorax, air around the lung, and hemothorax, blood or fluid around the lung, in a trauma situation; however, they also can be used to treat other spontaneous conditions such as cancer, COPD, or body habitus. Current practices for a patient requiring a chest tube would be to make a skin incision across the rib, insert the chest tube, and then use sutures to secure the tube within the chest and allow for the fluid to drain. Dressing for a typical chest t...Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:31:12 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26938Development of Virus like particle (VLP) vaccine and reporter assay for ZIKA virusD-1406http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26124Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:21:01 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26124Highly Selective AKR1C3 Inhibitors and Methods of Use ThereofD-1318http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26122Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:26:25 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26122Method and Apparatus for Gender Selection Based on PHD-0560http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26063Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:55:54 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/26063V2 PharmacoperoneD-1209http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23899Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:04:59 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23899Optimum Design for Gas Lift Valve SeatD-1308http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23897Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:45:34 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23897A novel method for producing hollow exine shells from pollen grainsD-1335http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23889Pollen grains are naturally occurring microcapsules produced by plants. Hollow pollen shells have been found useful for pharmaceutical drug delivery among other uses. To be of use for these purposes, pollen shells must be emptied of their proteinaceous material. The conventional method uses an organic solvent to defatten the pollens, then applies an alkali treatment to remove the proteinaceous material from the inside of the pollen, and ends with an acid treatment to remove the intine, which is the inner layer of the pollen shell. This method is often used on Lucopodium clavatum spores to prod...Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:29:46 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23889Toddler Mobility DeviceD-1349http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23888Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:20:57 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23888Pharmacophore elucidatin of phosphodynine A - Potent and selective Peroxisome Prolferator-Activated Receptor agonists with neuroprotective activityD-1262http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23869Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a family of nuclear hormone receptors and ligand-activated transcription factors that play significant roles in cellular processes. Some isoforms have been validated as therapeutic targets in certain diseases. The role of isoform PPARdelta has not yet been fully explored due to its ubiquitous expression. However, with recent identification of selective chemical probes specific to PPARdelta, this receptor/transcription factor may emerge as a potentially promising pharmacological target for the treatment of a range of neurodegenerative dise...Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:46:26 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23869ROXI: An electronic lab solutionD-1259http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23851Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:44:57 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23851Soluble chimeras of the intracellular domain of pentameric ligand-gated ion channelsD-1275http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23845Pentameric ligand-gated ion channels (pLGICs) of the Cys-loop superfamily are receptors for neurotransmitters such as glycine, glutamate, nicotinic acetylcholine, and serotonin. These receptors are the targets for a number of currently used clinical drugs, including general anesthetics, anti-epileptics (anto-convulsants), sedatives, anxiolytics, and muscle relaxants. Understanding how each of these receptors function and identifying/characterizing the different structural elements that mediate each aspect of their function is imperative for developing new and better drugs as well as improving ...Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:01:51 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23845RAIDR– A Rapid Method for the Microextraction of O-GlycansD-1341http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23792Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:00:37 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/237923D PRINTING COTTON CELLULOSE BASED CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITESD-1166http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23617In 3D printing, the currently used microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have much lower molecular weights and lower degrees of polymerization than raw cotton-based cellulose, which is why they are much easier to dissolve. This technology provides a potentially novel method to produce raw cotton cellulose based conductive materials with the use of (1) a specific freeze-drying pretreatment methodology to increase viscosity and allow homogeneity to meet 3D printing cellulose standards and (2) a 3D printing layer-by-layer technique to incorporate conductive properties....Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:15:01 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/23617Solid State Smart TransformerD-1009http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20829Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:35:57 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20829Economic Analysis of Renewable and Battery Storage SystemsD-1235http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20827Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:55:02 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20827Method and model for accurate and fast power flow analysis in power systems operation and planningD-1236http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20821Power flow analysis in power systems and planning is used to calculate voltage magnitude and angles across power grids. It gives information regarding how power generation and demand is balanced in a system and if there is any excess in demand or shortage in generation that needs to be taken care of. Other applications include but not limited to electricity nodal pricing, unit commitment, expansion planning, contingency analysis, and congestion management. Current power flow analysis is categorized to AC and DC power flow methods. AC power flow has better accuracy compared to DC, however, it i...Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:34:53 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20821NOVOPLATE: Pipette-integrated droplet-based nanoliter-volume well plate for bioassaysD-1195http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20820Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:18:48 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20820Post Exposure Vaccination for Anthrax using siRNAD-1184http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20671Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:19:55 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20671A Method to Introduce Salmonella into Ground Meat and Poultry for Testing Mitigation EffortsD-1121http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20658Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:15:18 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20658Computerized Method to Optimize the Calculation of Sigma ProfilesD-1089http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20644Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:54:24 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20644Biomarkers to Identify Specific Serotypes of Salmonella in Real-timeD-1113http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20640Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:17:40 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20640Touch Free Operation for Smartphones and Other Handheld DevicesD-1126http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20615Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:41:18 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20615FDA approved Parkinson's Therapeutic Found Effectiive in Treatment of CancerD-1152http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20611Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:46:26 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20611Development of a Phenotypic High-Content Assay to Identify Pharmacoperone Drugs for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 by High-Throughput ScreeningD-1154http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20590Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:02:12 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20590Repurposed use of a currently available antibiotic and analogs to reduce alcohol consumption and negative alcohol-related consequences.D-1164http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20582Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:37:16 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20582Drug Combinations to Overcome Resistance to BRAF and MEK InhibitorsD-1172http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20581Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:18:40 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20581Predictive Model for Densities of Aqueous Electrolyte SolutionsD-1244http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20578Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:41:32 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20578Formulations (oral and topical cream) containing anti-cancer agents to prevent or treat melanomaD-1052http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20455Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:07:06 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/20455Method to Design Multiplexed MicroRNA-based shRNAKoBio, LLChttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19862Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:27:52 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19862New live attenuated viral vaccine created by self-attenuation with species-specific artificial microRNAD-1093http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19856Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:27:27 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19856Chemically patterned paper-microfluidic device (cPMD) for medical screening and environmental monitoringD-1136http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19855Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:19:46 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19855Ankle (tibio-talar) fusion nailD-1176http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19854Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:09:31 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19854A biocompatible particle to detect and confirm molecules reactive against the peptide/HLA complex and HLA class I/II moleculesD-1086http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19853Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:57:51 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/19853AtRAVs Make Longer Cotton Fibers Under DroughtD-1081http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/18964Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:16:06 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/18964Computational Tool for Simulation and Design of Discrete Droplet Microfluidic SystemsD-0915http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17939Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:46:43 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17939Facilities Space Planning and Management SystemD-0921http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17452Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:44:42 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17452Matador or HES 1205 Plant Variety ProtectionD-0473http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17449Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:50:24 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17449Fracturability Index for Optimal Well Placement and Fracture PositioningD-1105http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17406Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:53:06 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17406Passive Structure Wind Energy Extraction SystemD-1096http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17400Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:32:44 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17400MDM2 Inhibitor SP-141 Exerts Potent Therapeutic Effects in Breast CancerD-1129http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17399Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:07:37 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/17399Immunomodulation Using Spores and Pollen GrainsD-0884http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16034Fri, 03 Oct 2014 09:01:16 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16034Vocal Recognition Speech Signal Processing Extracts Single Voice D-0205http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16030Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:32:26 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16030Battery Storage with High Energy and Rapid Charge RatesD-1079http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16028Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:39:50 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16028Method to Enhance Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma with BRAF InhibitorsD-1099http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16024Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:49:05 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16024Novel Compounds for Treating Patients with Multiple System AtrophyD-1098http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16023Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:30:53 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16023Gene Therapy Vector for Modification for anti HIV Gene TherapyD-1097http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16018Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:32:30 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16018Fast Electrochemical Supercapacitors Based on Vanadium Oxides Core-shell Nanostructure ElectrodesD-1085http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16005Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:09:17 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16005Embryo Weight Estimation Based on Specific GravityD-1083http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16004Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:41:00 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16004Synthesis of portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry and visible near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for soil chemical characterizationD-1074http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16003Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:12:23 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/16003Maximize liquid oil production by huff-n-puff of produced gas in shale gas condensate reservoirsD-1068http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15993Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:30:47 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15993JNK Inhibitors for Use in Treating Spinal Muscular AtrophyD-1054http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15991Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:12:58 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15991Total Dynamic Productivity Index (TDPI) Maps for Wells Placement Optimization and Reservoir Management DecisionsD-0949http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15979Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:43:50 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15979Mechanism of the Ineffectiveness of Panabinostat against Pancreatic Cancer (Solid Malignancies) and Strategies to Increase its EfficacyD-0917http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15978Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:18:19 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15978Wind Power Education Degree Focused on Renewable Energy, Prepares Students for Wind Power Industry CareerD-0879http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15976Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:32:58 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15976Method of Manipulating Grape Berry Ripening by Small RNAsD-0862http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15975Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:25:56 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15975Autonomous Human Motion Monitoring System using Wireless Body-worn Sensors, Network, and Computer-based AlgorithmsD-0837http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15973Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:11:45 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15973New Method for Identification of Cotton Contaminants with X-ray Microtomographic Image AnalysisD-0339http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15972As a natural fiber, cotton is subject to contamination from a variety of sources, including surrounding vegetation, insects, and materials involved in cotton harvesting and handling. The contaminants, which survive the ginning process, have a direct impact on the grade and, hence, the value of the cotton and its derivatives. It is at this stage in the manufacturing process that a precise measurement and identification of the cotton contaminants can improve the accuracy and repeatability of the grading operation. Furthermore, such measurements can provide the necessary feedback for optimizing b...Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:42:14 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15972 Biodiesel Fuel Production using a Continuous, Low Cost ProcessD-0581http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15925Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:27:30 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15925Use of Thioredoxin or thioredoxin-like molecules, peptides for treatment of high blood pressureD-1058http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15924Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:33:24 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15924Self-Deployed Cuff and Skirt Tracheal TubeD-1057http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15921Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:35:24 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15921Hybrid Mode Wireless Sensor for Tag-less Indoor Human-Oriented Localization and IdentificationD-1047http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15920Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:06:26 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15920Overcoming Vemurafinib Resistance in Metastatic Melanoma by inhibiting Mcl-1D-1046http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15885Malignant melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, accounting for seventy-five percent of skin cancer related deaths. Until recently, treatment options for late stage metastatic cancer had been limited. In 2011, the FDA approved vemurafenib, a BRAF inhibitor, for the treatment of late stage metastatic cancer that bears the BRAF oncogene. Patients treated with vemurafenib have showed tumor regression and improved survival; unfortunately, many of the patients later relapse with lethal, drug resistant melanoma, and the mechanism of this resistance remains unknown. The invention relates to a...Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:30:30 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15885Internal Bone Lengthener by Plate and ScrewsD-1032http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15883Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:10:02 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15883Broad Spectrum Vaccine against Influenza and AnthraxD-1030http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15882Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:40:16 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15882A Microneedle-mediated and Nanoparticle Adjuvanted Skin Patch Genetic Vaccine against BotulismD-1020http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15869Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:38:30 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15869Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Gene-Modified Macrophages to Treat Prostate CancerD-1004http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15867Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:49:46 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15867Use of Lactic Acid and other Probiotic Bacteria to Reduce Pathogens in Lymph Nodes and other Lympatic tissues of Livestock AnimalsD-0932http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15858Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:10:34 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15858A Bacterial Challenge Model in Cattle Using a Trans and intra-dermal Route to Infect Peripheral Lymph NodesD-0930http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15857Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:09:27 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15857Detection and Enumeration Method for Lactobacillus NP51 using culture and molecular techniquesD-0929http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15856Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:46:26 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15856CRM1 inhibitors as an adjuvant therapy for lung cancerD-0928http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15843Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:38:06 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15843A New Universal Influenza VaccineD-0923http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15842Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:14:23 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15842RNAi-based New Therapeutic Strategies against AnthraxD-0885http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15841Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:11:00 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15841FTY720 (fingolimod) forms as therapy for neurodegenerative synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's DiseaseD-0882http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15840Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:31:57 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/15840Schisto VaccineD-0696http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/11899Schistosomiasis Vaccine for Tropical Disease Bilharzia Schistosomiasis, known as snail fever or bilharzia, is a tropical disease caused by several types of parasites called schistosomes that infest open bodies of water. A scistosoma vaccine has been developed that could help eradicate this parasitic disease and save millions of lives. Snail fever is second only to malaria in terms of its devastating social, economic, and public health impact in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Children acquire the schistosomiasis disease by swimming in infected water where the parasitic larvae sh...Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:15:42 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/11899Influenza Vaccine Based on Synthesized ParticlesD-0891http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/11898This synthetic flu vaccine, which uses gold nanoparticles as the platform, does not need to be adapted annually, like existing influenza vaccines. Furthermore, it has the potential to be a universal vaccine. Influenza vaccines have to be adapted every flu season to follow the shifts of the two antigenic membrane proteins expressed on influenza A viruses: hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). The influenza A virus does have a stable membrane protein, M2e, but it is small and poorly immunogenic compared to HA and NA. Texas Tech University scientists discovered that conjugating M2e to the s...Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:34:27 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/11898METHOD FOR ENHANCING FAR FEILD COMPLEXITY IN SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONSD-0898http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/11897Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:08:43 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/11897Using objective analysis and dual-Doppler synthesis to document wind turbine inflow and wake flow; flow fields upstream, downstream and within wind farms; power deficits; and enhanced turbulenceD-0902http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9878Wind Farm Turbine Wake and Flow Field Analysis With Dual Doppler Wind turbines not only produce power, they produce wakes (like those in water) in the atmosphere downstream from each turbine. The wakes can damage other turbines and decrease the efficiency of the wind farm. A Ka-band mobile research dual-Doppler radar system developed by the Texas Tech Wind Science and Engineering Research Center allows wind farm operators and developers to measure turbine wakes, turbulence, and air flow fields created by wind turbine operation. This advancement will help to lower the cost of wind energy thro...Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:46:26 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9878Gene-optimized Multidrug Resistance P-glycoproteinD-0825http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9869Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:26:24 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9869Detection of Carbon Nanotubes in Biological Samples Through Microwave Induced HeatingD-0880http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9867Carbon Nanotube Concentration Measured in Plants for Nano Pollution, Nanotoxicity This invention uses microwave heating to detect carbon nanotubes in biological samples, measuring carbon nanotube concentration more effectively than current methods like electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Carbon nanotubes (CNT's) are made up of carbon atoms arranged in a cylindrical nanostructure. They are among the most widely used carbon-based nanomaterials. Nanotubes can easily penetrate membranes like the cell walls of plants. As a result, carbon nanotubes have enormous potential for use in agricult...Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:26:23 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9867Producing Antibodies That Mimic T-Cell Receptors to Aid in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.D-0698http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9106Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:52:24 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/9106Software-Defined Radar Respiration monitor for Gated Lung Cancer RadiotherapyD-0827http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/8677Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:32:09 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/8677Cotton PromotersD-0281http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/8491Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:13:29 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/8491 Microfluidic Device that Generates Arrays of Droplets with Concentration GradientsD-0813http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7623The present invention describes a novel microfluidic device that allows high-throughput screening (HTS) for biological analysis including drug discovery, cellular assays, DNA analysis, protein crystallization and biomedical diagnostics. The technology developed at Texas Tech University offers a facile way to generate spatially defined arrays of nanoliter (billionth of a liter) volumes of fluids in an enclosed device with each individual volume containing a unique composition. For example, 384 nanoliter volumes can be arrayed in the device with the concentration of a reagent varying by 100,000 ...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:36:59 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7623Measurement of Cotton StickinessD-0292http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7622Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:33:31 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7622Root cause analysis in oscillatory control loopsD-0693http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7615Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:58:47 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7615Structures and Devices based on Boron NitrideD-0812http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7182Wed, 25 May 2011 10:08:21 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/7182Novel Peptide (LBBI-1) which inhibits Staphylococcus aureus biofilmD-0542http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/4367Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:26:21 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/4367Composite body armor, ballistic protective composite shield and method of manufacturingD-0396http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/4174Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:14:59 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/4174Machine vision system for simultaneous evaluation of shrinkage and soil release in fabricsD-0716http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/4173 Soil release corresponds to the efficacy of the fabric in releasing stains after laundering, and shrinkage essentially quantifies the dimensional changes in the fabric post laundering. The invention comprises a machine vision that generates simultaneous, automatic and objective measurements of soil release and shrinkage in fabrics. Competitive Advantages This invention solves the problems of the high level of technician involvement in soil release measurement, which tends to produce subjective and non-repeatable measurements. In addition, AATCC test method 130 that is prescribed for oily sta...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:55:17 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/4173Method to genetically engineer improved crop plants for a variety of traits including drought adaptation and disease resistance.D-0426http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/3446Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:48:37 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/3446Naked Tufted Cotton Seed.D-0593http://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/3409Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:14 GMTdavid.mcclure@ttu.eduhttp://ttusorc.technologypublisher.com/technology/3409