--- title: University of Pittsburgh Announces Patents Issued in June 2017 description: University of Pittsburgh Announces Patents Issued in June 2017 --- [Innovation Institute](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/ii/) [Innovation Institute](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/ii/) Menu Close - [About](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/) - [Who We Are](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/who-we-are/) - [Annual Reports](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/annual-reports/) - [Startups/Success Stories](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/pitt-startups/) - [News](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/news/) - [Blog](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/) - [Innovation Institute Newsletters](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/pitt_impact_newsletter/) - [Staff Directory](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/staff-directory/) - [Programs](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/program-navigator/) - [Program Listings](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/program-navigator/) - [Events](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/events-competitions/) - 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These can be solidified and particles made from this photonic crystal. These materials can be used to replace highly scattering titanium dioxide materials in paints and coatings. For more information about this technology, including licensing, contact [Janice Panza](mailto:jpanza@innovation.pitt.edu). Below is a listing of all patents issued to Pitt Innovators in June 2017.   | Patent Number | | Title | | Inventor(s) | | Licensing Manager | | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,670,236 | | [Class of HDAC Inhibitors Expands the Renal Progenitor Cells Population and Improves the Rate of Recovery from Acute Kidney Injury](http://techfinder.tt.pitt.edu/UREF1304920419485043024/KITS_Detail/K4AA3352104813753161/33/KitsResultsR1T1/A11185050290) | | Neil Hukriede; Lee McDermott; Billy Day | | [Maria Vanegas](mailto:mvanegas@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Available for Licensing | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,669,185 | | Methods, Devices and Systems for Treating Insomnia by Inducing Frontal Cerebral Hypothermia | | Eric Nofzinger | | [Janice Panza](mailto:jpanza@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Licensed | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,675,642 | | Engineered Dendritic Cells and Uses for the Treatment of Cancer | | Walter Storkus; Hideho Okada; J. Mark Braughler; Prasanna Kumar | | [Alex Ducruet](mailto:aducruet@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Licensed | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,675,446 | | Universal Bio-Thyroplant for Medialization Thyroplasty | | James Jaber; Christopher Siviy; Steven Charous; Peter Wipf; April Chambers | | [Maria Vanegas](mailto:mvanegas@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Available for Licensing | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,677,088 | | Adeno Associated Virus Plasmids and Vectors | | Hiroyuki Nakai; Kei Adachi | | [Maria Vanegas](mailto:mvanegas@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Licensed | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,676,738 | | Antifibrotic Effects of Oxetanyl Sulfoxides | | Peter Wipf; Carol Bostwick | | [Maria Vanegas](mailto:mvanegas@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Available for Licensing | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,682,919 | | [Small Molecule Inhibitors of DUSP6 and Uses Thereof](http://techfinder.tt.pitt.edu/UREF1304920419485043024/KITS_Detail/K4AA2968105446115366/33/KitsResultsR1T1/A11185063621) | | Billy Day; Vasiliy Korotchenko; Michael Tsang | | [Alex Ducruet](mailto:aducruet@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Available for Licensing | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,690,009 | | [Efficient White Light Scattering Photonic Bandgap Crystal](http://techfinder.tt.pitt.edu/UREF1304920419485043024/KITS_Detail/K4AA4048154325984614/33/KitsResultsR1T1/A11185071709) | | Sanford Asher | | [Janice Panza](mailto:jpanza@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Available for Licensing | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,688,894 | | Compositions for Prevention of Ice Build-up | | Di Gao | | [Janice Panza](mailto:jpanza@innovation.pitt.edu) | | Available for Licensing | ##### Share on: - - - ### RECENT POSTS ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG [wordpress](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/ii/) [wordpress](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/ii/) 1st Floor Gardner Steel Conference Center (GSCC) 130 Thackeray Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA Phone: [412-383-7670](tel:+14123837670) ##### Pitt Innovation - [About](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/) - [Who We Are](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/who-we-are/) - [Annual Reports](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/annual-reports/) - [Startups/Success Stories](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/pitt-startups/) - [News](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/about/news/) - [Staff Directory](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/staff-directory/) - [Programs](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/program-navigator/) - [Programs](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/program-navigator/) - [Events](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/events-competitions/) - [Competitions](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/competitions/) - [Navigate Our Offerings](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/navigate-our-programs-step-1/) - [Resources](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resources/) - [Commercialization](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/commercialization/) - [Startup Formation](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/startup-formation/) - [Funding Sources](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/funding-sources/) - [Fundraising Basics](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/fundraising-basics/) - [Physical Space](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/physical-space/) - [Other](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/other/) - [Licensing](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resource-type/licensing/) - [Forms And Policies](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/forms-and-policies/) - [Get Involved](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/get-involved/) - [Blog](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/) - [Contact](https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/contact/) ##### Pitt Research Offices - [Pitt Research (main)](https://oep.pitt.edu/) - [Research Computing](https://svcresearch.pitt.edu/research-offices/office-research-computing) - [Research Protections](https://svcresearch.pitt.edu/research-offices/office-research-protections) - [Sponsored Programs](https://svcresearch.pitt.edu/research-offices/office-sponsored-programs) - [Trade Compliance](https://svcresearch.pitt.edu/research-offices/office-trade-compliance) ##### Connect with Us - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pittinnovates) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pittinnovates) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitt-innovation-institute) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/pittinnovates/) ###### We are part of The Office of Senior Vice Chancellor For Research Copyright © 2026 1st Floor Gardner Steel Conference Center (GSCC). 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