Patents Assigned to Fraunhofer USA, Inc.
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Patent number: 9156893Abstract: The present invention provides novel antimicrobial bacteria strains and uses thereof to prepare novel antimicrobial agents. Also provided are the novel antimicrobial agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer USA Inc.Inventors: Vadim Mett, Vidadi Yusibov
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Patent number: 9032664Abstract: A plant growth container includes a tray, an inlet channel in the tray, a growth media retainer in the tray, one or more protrusions within the growth media retainer, an outlet channel connected to the growth media retainer, and a lid capable of being fixedly attached to the tray. The tray can be used in a hydroponic growth system for plants, where the system includes a container for growing plants. The container includes a tray, an inlet channel in the tray, a growth media retainer in the tray connected to the inlet channel, one or more protrusions in the growth media retainer, the protrusions capable of securing growth media from lateral movement, an outlet channel connected to the growth media retainer, and a lid. The system may include a reservoir for holding a liquid and a pump capable of pumping the liquid from the reservoir to the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer USA Inc.Inventors: Vidadi Yusibov, Joey Norikane
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Publication number: 20150086589Abstract: The present invention relates to novel virus-like particles (VLPs) comprising a matrix protein derived from a first plant enveloped virus and a surface polypeptide. The surface polypeptide comprises (a) a surface exposed portion derived from a target polypeptide (b) a transmembrane domain, and (c) a cytosolic tail derived from a transmembrane (e.g., glycoprotein) of a second plant enveloped virus. The target polypeptide may be antigenic or therapeutic. The first and the second plant enveloped viruses may be the same. Either plant enveloped virus may be a plant rhabdovirus. Also provided are methods of making and using the VLPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: FRAUNHOFER USA Inc.Inventors: Alexei Prokhnevsky, Vidadi Yusibov
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Publication number: 20150081384Abstract: Described herein are various examples of techniques that may be implemented in some embodiments to determine a score indicative of a likelihood of a consumer enrolling in a behavior-based energy efficiency program. The score may be determined based at least in part on prior energy consumption of the consumer. The prior energy consumption of the consumer may be compared to characteristics of energy consumption that were previously determined to be associated with consumers who previously enrolled in an energy efficiency program and consumers who did not previously enroll. Based on the comparison, a score may be determined that the consumer will or will not enroll, or scores of the consumer enrolling and not enrolling may be determined. Based on the score(s), a prediction may be made of whether the consumer will enroll in an energy efficiency program.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventor: Michael Zeifman
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Patent number: 8970055Abstract: A system employs wave energy harvesting apparatus and a water vessel (e.g., a ship) carrying an energy storage apparatus (e.g., array of batteries). The energy harvesting apparatus is preferably also carried by the water vessel, but may be fixed or carried by a separate water vessel. The water vessel is operated in an energy storing mode at an energy harvesting location subject to wave activity, during which the energy storage apparatus stores energy from the wave activity as harvested by the energy harvesting apparatus. The water vessel is operated in an energy transporting mode to transport the stored energy from the energy harvesting location to an energy releasing location (preferably onshore, but may be offshore) having a connection to an electrical power grid. The water vessel is operated at the energy releasing location in an energy releasing mode in which the stored energy is transformed into appropriate AC electricity supplied to the electrical power grid.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Andre Sharon, Holger Wirz, John C. Briggs, William Hartman, Fritz Klocke
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Publication number: 20150054523Abstract: Devices and techniques for detecting faults (e.g., ground faults) in photovoltaic (PV) systems are provided. A fault-detection impedance component may be included in a PV system on the path to equipment ground. The PV system may determine whether a ground fault exists based, at least in part, on a measured impedance between a conductor of the PV system and a ground node of the PV system, and on a reference impedance. When it is determined that a ground fault exists in the PV system, action may be taken to mitigate the ground fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventor: James R. Perkinson
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Patent number: 8950267Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting cross-linking in a polymer, wherein, in some exemplary implementations, the polymer may constitute an encapsulation layer for a photovoltaic module. In one example, a polymer sample is physically deformed, and sample information relating to a relaxation or a recovery of the polymer sample in response to the deformation is obtained. The sample information is then compared to reference information relating to cross-linking of the polymeric material so as to determine a degree of cross-linking in the tested polymer sample. In one aspect, such a determination of polymer cross-linking is achieved without adversely affecting a relevant functionality of the polymer/encapsulation layer (e.g., without destruction to the polymer/encapsulation layer).Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Dan Doble, Rafal Mickiewicz, John Lloyd, Marco Jaeger, William F. Hartman
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Patent number: 8911868Abstract: A coating based on diamond-like is formed from a plurality of films of diamond-like carbon formed alternatingly over one another and in this respect a film in which no portion or only a much lower portion of doped fluorine is contained. A film in which fluorine or at least fluorine with a higher portion than the film arranged thereunder or thereabove are formed alternatingly over one another. The coating could be manufactured by using a target of pure carbon. Films are deposited on a surface of a substrate by means of a PVD process, with the portion of fluorine contained in doped form. Films are formed alternately being varied by varying a supplied volume flow of a fluorine/carbon compound or sulfur/fluorine compound as a precursor.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V., Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Hans-Joachim Scheibe, Thomas Schuelke, Lars Haubold, Michael Becker, Yaran Mahmut
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Publication number: 20140273046Abstract: Described herein is a method and a device for expediting delivery of an agent to a damaged bacterial cell. In one embodiment, the methods and devices are useful for screening candidate antibiotics. In another embodiment, the methods and devices described herein are used to determine susceptibility of bacteria to an antibiotic. The methods also provide a method for determining an appropriate antibiotic to treat an individual having a bacterial infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicants: Trustees of Boston University, Fraunhofer USA, INC.Inventors: Alexis Sauer-Budge, Andre Sharon, Maxim Kalashnikov, Holger Wirz
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Patent number: 8785148Abstract: Described herein is a method and a device for expediting delivery of an agent to a damaged bacterial cell. In one embodiment, the methods and devices are useful for screening candidate antibiotics. In another embodiment, the methods and devices described herein are used to determine susceptibility of bacteria to an antibiotic. The methods also provide a method for determining an appropriate antibiotic to treat an individual having a bacterial infection.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Fraunhofer, USA, Inc., Trustees of Boston UniversityInventors: Alexis Sauer-Budge, Andre Sharon, Maxim Kalashnikov, Holger Wirz
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Publication number: 20140056908Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules for producing target polypeptides in plant cells. More specifically, the novel nucleic acid molecules comprise a minireplicon derived from a Closteroviridae virus and heterologous polynucleotides encoding the target polypeptides. Also provided are compositions comprising the target polypeptides and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FRAUNHOFER USA INC.Inventors: Alexei Prokhnevsky, Vidadi Yusibov, Vadim Mett
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Publication number: 20130338948Abstract: Identification and tracking of major electric appliances by using aggregate power data obtained at the main breaker level of a residence or commercial establishment. Step power changes and power surges characterize appliances. These features are identified and the time of use and duration statistics are considered to match an observed sequence of power changes with the appliances being turned on and off. The time-dependent usage of appliances and their power consumption are then reconstructed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventor: Michael Zeifman
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Publication number: 20130196011Abstract: The present invention provides novel antimicrobial bacteria strains and uses thereof to prepare novel antimicrobial agents. Also provided are the novel antimicrobial agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: FRAUNHOFER USA INC.Inventors: Vadim Mett, Vidadi Yusibov
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Publication number: 20130149327Abstract: The present invention provides antigens and vaccines useful in prevention of infection by Yersinia pestis. The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions of such antigens and/or vaccines. The present invention provides methods for the production of Y. pestis protein antigens in plants, as well as methods for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of Y. pestis infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: FRAUNHOFER USA, INCInventor: FRAUNHOFER USA, INC
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Patent number: 8404252Abstract: The present invention provides antigens and vaccines useful in prevention of infection by Yersinia pestis. The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions of such antigens and/or vaccines. The present invention provides methods for the production of Y. pestis protein antigens in plants, as well as methods for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of Y. pestis infection.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Vidadi Yusibov, Vadim Mett, Konstantin Musiychuk
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Publication number: 20130045367Abstract: A coating based on diamond-like is formed from a plurality of films of diamond-like carbon formed alternatingly over one another and in this respect a film in which no portion or only a much lower portion of doped fluorine is contained. A film in which fluorine or at least fluorine with a higher portion than the film arranged thereunder or thereabove are formed alternatingly over one another. The coating could be manufactured by using a target of pure carbon. Films are deposited on a surface of a substrate by means of a PVD process, with the portion of fluorine contained in doped form. Films are formed alternately being varied by varying a supplied volume flow of a fluorine/carbon compound or sulfur/fluorine compound as a precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicants: Fraunhofer USA, Inc., Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Hans-Joachim Scheibe, Thomas Schuelke, Lars Haubold, Michael Becker, Yaran Mahmut
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Publication number: 20120315323Abstract: Antibodies against influenza hemagglutinin, compositions containing the antibodies, and methods of using the antibodies are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Vidadi Yusibov, Vadim Mett, Jessica Chichester, Lauren Goldschmidt
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Publication number: 20120279127Abstract: A plant growth container includes a tray, an inlet channel in the tray, a growth media retainer in the tray, one or more protrusions within the growth media retainer, an outlet channel connected to the growth media retainer, and a lid capable of being fixedly attached to the tray. The tray can be used in a hydroponic growth system for plants, where the system includes a container for growing plants. The container includes a tray, an inlet channel in the tray, a growth media retainer in the tray connected to the inlet channel, one or more protrusions in the growth media retainer, the protrusions capable of securing growth media from lateral movement, an outlet channel connected to the growth media retainer, and a lid. The system may include a reservoir for holding a liquid and a pump capable of pumping the liquid from the reservoir to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Fraunhofer USA Inc.Inventors: Vidadi Yusibov, Joey Norikane
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Publication number: 20120282288Abstract: Recombinant carrier molecules having amino acid sequences from thermostable enzymes and methods of use for expression, recovery and delivery of foreign sequences (peptides and polypeptides) produced in different systems (bacteria, yeast, DNA, cell cultures such as mammalian, plant, insect cell cultures, protoplast and whole plants in vitro or in vivo are provided. The recombinant carrier molecule using sequences from lichenase B (Lic B) were also made and used as part of carrier protein to express, recover and deliver a variety of target polypeptides of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: FRAUNHOFER USA, INC.Inventors: Vidadi Yusibov, Vadim Mett, Konstantin Musiychuk
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Publication number: 20120267949Abstract: A system employs wave energy harvesting apparatus and a water vessel (e.g., a ship) carrying an energy storage apparatus (e.g., array of batteries). The energy harvesting apparatus is preferably also carried by the water vessel, but may be fixed or carried by a separate water vessel. The water vessel is operated in an energy storing mode at an energy harvesting location subject to wave activity, during which the energy storage apparatus stores energy from the wave activity as harvested by the energy harvesting apparatus. The water vessel is operated in an energy transporting mode to transport the stored energy from the energy harvesting location to an energy releasing location (preferably onshore, but may be offshore) having a connection to an electrical power grid. The water vessel is operated at the energy releasing location in an energy releasing mode in which the stored energy is transformed into appropriate AC electricity supplied to the electrical power grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Andre Sharon, Holger Wirz, John C. Briggs, William Hartman, Fritz Klocke