Available Technologies
# of Displayed Technologies: 8 / 8
Improved Taraxacum kok-sagyz germplasm from interbred high rubber genotypes.
TS-065848 — The Need
In today's dynamic agricultural landscape, there is an escalating demand for sustainable and high-yield crop varieties to meet global rubber production needs. Conventional rubber cultivation methods often face challenges such as susceptibility to diseases, environmental stress, and flu…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Cornish, Katrina; Amstutz, Nikita; Cardina, John; Fioritto, Ronald; McNulty, Sarah; Robinson, Ben; Zaborski, Debra
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Rubber Cultivation for Increased Yield and Sustainability-The "Golf" advanced population
TS-065462 — The Need
In the rubber industry, optimizing latex production while ensuring the sustainability of rubber-producing plants is essential. Rubber farmers face challenges such as fluctuating market demands, environmental pressures, and the need for consistent yield levels. To meet these challenges, the…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Cornish, Katrina; Fresnedo Ramirez, Jonathan; Wheeler, Brandon "Brandon"
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Increasing Latex Production From Crops
TS-064180 —
The global market for natural rubber, totaling 14 million tons annually, is experiencing a shift driven by the European goal of achieving 20% self-supply. This objective aims to reduce dependency on hevea natural rubber, predominantly sourced from Asian countries. While the Kazakh dandelion (Tarax…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Cornish, Katrina
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Efficient and High Purity Extraction from Rubber Dandelions
TS-063460 — The Need:
Natural rubber sourced from the Para rubber tree faces a plethora of challenges including price instability, geopolitical trade complexities, deforestation restrictions, and disease vulnerabilities. A convenient solution lies in the rubber root dandelion which produces natural rubber comp…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: King-Smith, Nate; Cornish, Katrina
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Efficient and High Purity Extraction from Rubber Dandelions
TS-063458 — The Need:
Natural rubber sourced from the Para rubber tree faces a plethora of challenges including price instability, geopolitical trade complexities, deforestation restrictions, and disease vulnerabilities. A convenient solution lies in the rubber root dandelion which produces natural rubber com…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Cornish, Katrina; Blakeslee, Joshua; King-Smith, Nate
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Method to improve natural rubber (hevea/guayule)-toughened poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) for food packaging applications
TS-044688 — The Need:
In today's world, the environmental impact of non-biodegradable petroleum-based polymers has become a growing concern. Industries that heavily rely on such polymers, like packaging, personal care, and pharmaceuticals, are seeking sustainable alternatives that minimize environmental ha…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Vodovotz, Yael; Cornish, Katrina; Koelling, Kurt; Venoor, Varun "varun"; Zhao, Xiaoying "Xiaoying"
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
New Dandelion Variety: Taraxacum kok-saghyz 'Buckeye Gold Delta'
TS-041606 — A new variety dandelion, Taraxacum kok-saghyz ‘Buckeye Gold Delta’ improves on previous populations with larger plants and an earlier time for germination, to be used as a natural rubber alternative.
The rubber industry is heavily reliant on the market for automobiles, and it continues to grow as demand for automobiles grow. With raw material costs for rubber companies also on the rise due to shortcomings in the supply of Hevea brasiliensis, along with issues of allergic reactions to medical i…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Cornish, Katrina; Wheeler, Brandon
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Medical radiation attenuation glove
TS-037860 — Natural rubber gloves that protect medical personnel against radiation without sacrificing physical performance.
The Need
The medical industry faces a critical challenge in protecting healthcare professionals (HCP) from occupational exposure to ionizing radiation during various procedures, such as diagnostic arteriography, orthopedic procedures, and interventional cardiovascular interventions. The cumulative …
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Cornish, Katrina; Li, Zhenyu
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
