The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on innovations related to conduit identification tags. The innovation was created by Dr. John T Finnell of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Conduits are used to deliver electrical signals, electrical power or a substance over a distance. Often, numerous conduits are used in close… Read more »
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Patent issued to IU for innovation to reduce damage to healthy cells during cancer treatments
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on an innovation that could improve results of proton beam therapy during cancer treatments. Although radiation is harmful to all tissues, malignant or healthy, most cancer cells lack control over DNA repair mechanisms. A challenge to radiotherapy in treating cancer is minimizing damage to normal… Read more »
Patent issued to IU on methods and materials to diagnose, prevent the spread of cystic kidney disease
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on innovations related to cystic kidney disease. The innovation was created by Robert Bacallao of Indiana University School of Medicine, and James A. Glazier and Sherry G. Clendenon of IU Bloomington. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is among the most common inherited human diseases, with… Read more »
Patent awarded for IU School of Medicine methods to diagnose and treat chronic lung conditions
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on innovations that could diagnose and treat lung diseases, including pulmonary emphysema. The innovations were created by Matthias A. Clauss of the Indiana University School of Medicine. More than 3.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with emphysema. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two components… Read more »
Patent awarded for IU School of Medicine methods to noninvasively monitor nerves
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on a system and method for monitoring nerve activity. The innovations were created by Dr. Peng-Sheng Chen and Shien-Fong Lin of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Many diagnostic and treatment methods in the fields of medicine and biology rely on measurements of nerve activity… Read more »
Patent awarded for IU School of Medicine innovation to improve cartilage repair
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on innovations that could improve therapies to repair cartilage damage. Dr. Stephen B. Trippel of the Indiana University School of Medicine created the molecules that are part of this innovation. Articular cartilage damage is a major cause of disability in the form of arthritis and… Read more »
Patent awarded for IU Bloomington antimicrobial peptides
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on molecules created by Cheng Kao of Indiana University Bloomington. Kao has developed antimicrobial peptides, sometimes called bacteriocidal peptides, that diminish detrimental pro-inflammatory responses and direct killing of microbes. The innovation was disclosed to the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office. The mission of the office… Read more »
2020 Business Outlook forecast being presented in eight Indiana cities beginning Nov. 7
The Indiana University Kelley School of Business will present its 2020 economic forecasts for Indiana and the nation in eight cities, beginning with a Nov. 7 presentation at IUPUI to the Indianapolis community and business leaders. Kelley Outlook: Indianapolis will begin at 7:30 a.m. in Hine Hall, 875 W. North St. In addition to presenting… Read more »
Indiana Manufacturing Survey shows need for skilled, unskilled workers as companies move to automate
The 2019 Indiana Manufacturing Survey, released Oct. 16 and titled “Labor Shortages Hit Home,” finds companies across the state are reporting a serious shortage of skilled and unskilled laborers as they move rapidly toward smart manufacturing, known as “Industry 4.0.” Commissioned by Katz, Sapper & Miller, authored by faculty from Indiana University’s Kelley School of… Read more »
Patent awarded for IU School of Medicine treatments for spinal muscular atrophy
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on combination therapies that could treat spinal muscular atrophy. The therapies were created by Dr. Elliot J. Androphy of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic neurological disorder that results from loss of function of cells in the spinal cord…. Read more »