The University of Pittsburgh announced that Pitt innovators were issued 10 U.S. patents in July 2021.
Featured Patent: 11,067,510 “System and Method for Estimating and Compensating for Sample Drift During Data Acquisition in Flourescence Microscopy”
Evaluating the efficacy and toxicity of therapeutics on the nanometer scales inside of living cells is a major challenge for drug research and development as well as for scientists in research institutions. While technology exists to visualize biological dynamic processes at a resolution up to 10 nanometers, obtaining this technology can cost upwards of $500,000. MiniSTORM is a small, self-contained, portable nanoscope that is comprised of cutting-edge optical elements, sophisticated photoelectric devices, and optimized analysis platforms to achieve state-of-the-art single molecule-level imaging results. Its compact design and highly efficient active anti-vibration system can guarantee its resolution up to 10 nanometers without the requirement of dedicated room or optical table. Perhaps most importantly, miniSTORM is much more affordable than existing options. For more information on this technology, contact Janice Panza at jpanza@innovation.pitt.edu.
Below is a list of patents issued to Pitt innovators in July 2021. You can also search the complete database of all Pitt innovations available for licensing.
Patent Number |
Title | Inventor(s) | Licensing Manager | Status | |||
11,051,975 | Device and Method for Nerve Block by Local Cooling to Room Temperature | Changfeng Tai | Maria Vanegas | Licensed | |||
11,060,060 | Method of Making Trabecular Bone | Harry Blair; Quitterie Larrouture; Irina Tourkova; Deborah Nelson; Paul Schlesinger | Maria Vanegas | Available for licensing | |||
11,061,033 | Assay for Detection of Bladder or Prostate Cancer | Abhinav Acharya; Steven Little; Tatum Tarin | Janice Panza | Available for licensing | |||
11,059,778 | Novel Cannabinoid Receptor CB2Ligand4-(Aminomethyl)-N,N-Dialkylanilines | Abdulrahman Almehizia; Xiangqun Xie; Peng Yang | Maria Vanegas | Available for licensing | |||
11,065,337 | Complex Coacervate for Controlled Release and Related Methods | Yadong Wang; Eric Jeffries | Janice Panza | Available for licensing | |||
11,067,510 | System and Method for Estimating and Compensating for Sample Drift During Data Acquisition in Flourescence Microscopy | Yang Liu; Hongqiang Ma | Janice Panza | Available for licensing | |||
11,067,577 | Method for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Determination of Treatment for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma | Brittany Dulmage; Larisa Geskin; Louis Falo Jr. | Andrew Remes | Available for licensing | |||
11,071,470 | Method and System for Monitoring a Tissue Parameter Such as Proteoglycan Content by Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Kyongtae Bae; Tao Jin; Wen Ling | Robert Racunas | Available for licensing | |||
11,071,550 | Methods and Devices for Treating Pancreatitis | George Gittes | Andrew Remes | Available for licensing | |||
11,072,606 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Diseases and Conditions | Beibei Chen; Rama Mallampalli | Maria Vanegas | Licensed | |||