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    • Carnitine Supplemented Diet to Prevent or Alleviate Ascites in Broiler Type Poultry 

      Teeter, Robert G.; Owen, Kevin Q.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2002-12-03)
      An effective amount of carnitine is administered to broiler type poultry to prevent or alleviate ascites. In the preferred embodiment, a carnitine supplemented diet is fed to broiler type chickens in a feed composition ...

    • Coronatine as an Abscission Agent 

      Burns, Jacqueline Kay; Bender, Carol L.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003-01-28)
      The invention provides methods for and compositions comprising coronatine and surfactant for inducing abscission of fruit in plants and trees.

    • Heteroarotinoids Containing Urea or Thiourea Linker 

      Berlin, Kenneth Darrell; Benbrook, Doris M.; Nelson, Eldon C.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003-07-01)
      Compounds, known as heteroarotinoids, having varying abilities to inhibit growth of certain cancerous cells, induce normal cell differentiation, and induce apoptosis or death of cancerous cells, of the general formula: ...

    • Optical Spectral Reflectance Sensor and Controller 

      Stone, Marvin L.; Needham, Duane; Solie, John B.; Raun, William Robert; Johnson, Gordon V.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003-07-22)
      A spectral reflectance sensor including: a light source for emitting a modulated beam of red light; a light source for emitting a modulated beam of near infrared light; a receiver for receiving reflected light produced by ...

    • Process for In-season Fertilizer Nitrogen Application Based on Predicted Yield Potential 

      Raun, William Robert; Johnson, Gordon V.; Solie, John B.; Stone, Marvin L.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003-08-05)
      A method for in-season fertilizer nitrogen application based on predicted yield potential and a nutrient response index. The inventive method includes the steps of: determining a nutrient response index for a field; ...

    • Bioconjugates of Nanoparticles as Radiopharmaceuticals 

      Kotov, Nicholas A.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-02-10)
      A bioconjugate including a nanoparticle covalently linked to a biological vector molecule. The nanoparticle is a generally radioactive metal ion and most typically a metal sulfide or metal oxide. The biological vector ...

    • Nozzle Attitude Controller for Spot and Variable Rate Application of Agricultural Chemicals and Fertilizers 

      Solie, John B.; Stone, Marvin L.; Reed, Stewart D.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-03-09)
      A nozzle attitude controller for use in connection with a farming apparatus for precision farming, the apparatus comprising an applicator vehicle, a boom supported by and extending across the rear of the vehicle, a manifold ...

    • Removal of Ormosil Films from Metal Substrates 

      Knobbe, Edward T.; Kachurina, Olga; Metroke, Tammy L.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-03-23)
      A process for chemical removal of organically-modified silicate (Ormosil) coatings from aluminum alloy substrates without degradation of the underlying metal. An Ormosil film is treated with a zincate solution. The zincate ...

    • Direct Serum Lipids Assays for Evaluation of Disease States 

      Purdie, Neil; Krouse, Justin A.; Studer, Joe; Marais, Adrian D.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-05-18)
      The invention presents a method designed to simultaneously measure certain unsaturated lipids and certain vitamins present either as single substances or in complex mixtures such as exist in serum and natural oils. Target ...

    • Advanced Composite Ormosil Coatings 

      Knobbe, Edward T.; Kachurina, Olga; Metroke, Tammy L.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-06-15)
      An Ormosil composite coating that provides good corrosion and abrasion resistance of the underlying substrate. The Ormosil composite coating of the present invention is entrapped with a plurality of inorganic particles of ...

    • Apparatus and Method for a Microsphere Whispering-gallery Mode Evanescent-wave Sensor 

      Rosenberger, Albert T.; Strecker, Brian N.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-08-24)
      A microsphere whispering-gallery mode evanescent-wave sensor for use in the detection and identification of atoms or molecules has been developed. In operation, the species under scrutiny is introduced proximate to a ...

    • Direction in Low-temperature Paste Development 

      Parkhill, Robert L.; Knobbe, Edward T.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-09-21)
      Paste compositions for forming ceramic composites can include at least one solvent; at least one optional binder; at least one low-temperature frit glass; and a plurality of one or more functional particles; wherein the ...

    • Broad Spectrum Bio-detection of Nerve Agents, Organophosphates, and Other Chemical Warfare Agents 

      Harmon, H. James; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-11-23)
      The instant invention pertains generally to a method and apparatus for rapidly detecting nerve agents, organophosphates, and other chemical warfare agents. A sensor has been developed that can be used to rapidly detect ...

    • Optical Spectral Reflectance Sensor and Controller 

      Stone, Marvin L.; Needham, Duane; Solie, John B.; Raun, William Robert; Johnson, Gordon V.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-02-15)
      A spectral reflectance sensor including: a light source for emitting a modulated beam of red light; a light source for emitting a modulated beam of near infrared light; a receiver for receiving reflected light produced by ...

    • Bermudagrass Hybrid Named 'ozark' 

      Richardson, William L.; Taliaferro, Charles M.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-02-22)
      The variety "Ozark" is a new and distinct hybrid bermudagrass variety. The plant was derived from an F1 hybrid cross of bermudagrass varieties A9959.times."Coastal." "Ozark" has relatively tall, upright growth and exhibits ...

    • Process for In-season Fertilizer Nutrient Application Based on Predicted Yield Potential 

      Raun, William Robert; Johnson, Gordon V.; Solie, John B.; Stone, Marvin L.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-04-19)
      A method for in-season macro and micronutrient application based on predicted yield potential and a nutrient response index. The inventive method includes the steps of: determining a nutrient response index for a field; ...

    • Ropionibacterium P-63 for Use in Direct Fed Microbials for Animal Feeds 

      Rehberger, Thomas G.; Parrott, Terry D.; Owens, Fred C.; Hibberd, Charles A.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-05-03)
      A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63 is provided. Also disclosed is a process for reducing acidosis in ruminants or scours in ...

    • Optically Stimulated Luminescence Radiation Dosimetry Method to Determine Dose Rates During Radiotherapy Procedures 

      Gaza, Razvan; Akselrod, Mark S.; McKeever, Stephen W. S.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-08-30)
      There is provided a system and method for estimating radiation exposure in real time or in near-real time while a dosimeter is being irradiated. In the preferred arrangement, OSL will be used to calculate estimates of the ...

    • Immunoprotective Recombinant Antigen from Anaplasma Marginale, Vaccine Compositions and Methods of Use 

      Fuente, Jose de la; Kocan, Katherine M.; Garcia-Garcia, Jose Carlos; Blouin, Edmour F.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-09-06)
      Vaccines and methods useful to induce an immune response which is protective to reduce the severity or prevent infection by ehrlichial parasites of the species Anaplasma marginale utilizing recombinant MSP1a surface protein ...

    • Direct-fed Microbial 

      Rehberger, Thomas G.; O'Neill, John P.; Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-10-04)
      An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain. When the microorganism is fed to a ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production ...