Patents Represented by Attorney Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao LLP
  • Patent number: 8067163
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method to determine the biological function(s) of a target gene in a cell, the steps of which involve separately culturing a first population and a second population of the cell under same culturing conditions, the first population of the cell differing from the second population of the cell in that the first population of the cell has accepted the introduction of a methylated polynucleotide; comparing the first population and the second population of the cell to determine which biological difference(s) is/are present therebetween; and determining which biological function(s) the target gene is associated with based on the determined biological difference(s) between the first population and the second population of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Leu, Shu-Huei Hsiao, Tim Hui-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 8068685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of converting the size of an image, i.e., resolution of an image, and more specifically, to a method of reducing or enlarging the size of an image using coefficients of integer discrete cosine transform (Integer DCT), which is a type of block transform. Since the method of reducing and enlarging the size of an image according to the present invention reduces or enlarges the size of an image through an integer operation, hardware can be implemented using shifts and additions, and therefore, complexity of the hardware may be lowered, and the method of the present invention provides images of a good quality that is almost the same as the quality of an image provided according to a conventional method of reducing and enlarging an image using real-number DCT coefficients. The method of reducing and enlarging the size of an image according to the present invention is compatible with a H.264/AVC codec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Won Ha Kim, Hyung Suk Oh
  • Patent number: 8069130
    Abstract: Methods and systems for semiconductor testing. In one embodiment, a semiconductor testing method includes one or more of the following stages: defining a rule relating to semiconductor testing, validating the rule, bundling the rule with other rules, correlating the rule with other rules, publishing the rule, actualizing the rule, and follow up relating to the rule. In one embodiment, a semiconductor testing system includes one or more of the following modules: rule creation module(s), analysis module(s), simulation module(s), real time production module(s), and offline production module(s). In one embodiment, user friendly graphical user interface(s) can be used for defining the building blocks of a rule and/or for viewing an optional hierarchy of categories to which the rule belongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Optimaltest Ltd.
    Inventor: Gil Balog
  • Patent number: 8062444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for conforming a functionalized flexible planar film on an optical lens. The apparatus according to the invention may also be used in a process of functionalization of an optical lens. As a factor of the functionalization that one wishes to introduce into said optical lens and the nature of the functionalized flexible planar film used, the functionalization process is a process of gluing, transfer, or molding of a functionalized flexible planar film onto an optical lens. The implementation of each of these respective processes makes it possible to obtain a functionalized optical lens, said functionalization being adhered, transferred, or molded using a functionalized flexible planar film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (compagnie Generale d'optique)
    Inventors: Cédric Begon, Christelle Defranco, Gilles Menges
  • Patent number: 8061838
    Abstract: A progressive lens for ophthalmic spectacles has an additional zone for intermediate vision. This additional zone is located beneath a near-vision zone. It enables objects located at a distance of between 1.0 and 1.5 meters, in a direction inclined at about 35 degrees to a line of sight passing through a cross mark (CM) on the lens, to be seen clearly. To achieve this, the optical power progression between a far-vision point (FV) and a near-vision point (NV) of said lens has a power-increase threshold which is located approximately at the cross mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (compagnie Generale d'optique)
    Inventors: Guillaume Giraudet, Isabelle Poulain
  • Patent number: 8058427
    Abstract: Coumarin compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and X are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating cancer with coumarin compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: National Health Research Institutes
    Inventors: Hsing-Pang Hsieh, Jang-Yang Chang, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Yu-Sheng Chao
  • Patent number: 8053769
    Abstract: A transistor includes a first semiconductor layer associated with a first electrode; a second semiconductor layer associated with a second electrode; and a discontinuous layer between the first and second semiconductor layer. The discontinuous layer has a plurality of openings being formed on a non-uniform organic surface. Applications of the transistor include an inverter that operates at low supply voltage and high frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chu, Shiau-Shin Cheng
  • Patent number: 8051770
    Abstract: A robot binding apparatus for coil packaging includes: a grip unit that grips a band used for packaging a coil; a grip robot that supports the grip unit, rotates the grip unit seizing the band at the periphery of the coil to make the band wound on the coil, and moves the band to a fastening position; a head unit that provides the band to the grip unit and fastens the band at the band fastening position; and a head robot that supports the head unit and moves the head unit to the band fastening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Posco M-Tech
    Inventor: Seung Yong Song
  • Patent number: 8052278
    Abstract: An optical component (10) comprises at least one transparent set of cells (15) juxtaposed parallel to a surface of the component, each cell having a size and a geometry that are different from those of its neighbors forming a network of cells with random distribution and random geometry, parallel to the surface of the component. Each cell is hermetically sealed and contains at least one substance with optical property. The invention also comprises a method of producing such an optical component and its use in the fabrication of an optical element. The optical element can in particular be a spectacle lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (compagnie Generale d'optique
    Inventors: Christian Bovet, Jean-Paul Cano, Gilles Mathieu
  • Patent number: 8048426
    Abstract: An invention relates to an extract of Chlorella sorokiniana, which contains myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and stearic acid. Also related is use of this extract to treat diabetes, obesity, and dyslipidaemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: International Chlorella Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsing-Pang Hsieh, Tsu-An Hsu, Yu-Sheng Chao, Yu-Cheng Chou, Shun Te Wang
  • Patent number: 8051086
    Abstract: Some general aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods of processing data, for example, to improve customer interactions. One aspect, in particular, relates to a computer-implemented method that includes accepting user input for analysis of a database having media data and metadata. The media data includes a group of audio recordings and the metadata includes descriptive information of the group of audio recordings. A representation of a set of call series is formed based on user input, and processed to generate an analysis report. A visual representation of the analysis report is formed for presentation to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Nexidia Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Jeffs, Marsal Gavalda, Philip Kyle Pledger, Robert Troy Surdick
  • Patent number: 8048455
    Abstract: Disclosed are extracts, compositions, and methods for treating cancer and inflammatory disorders. Also disclosed are methods for preparing extracts or compounds for treating the disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-fen Shyur, Chia-Chung Hou, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Ping Chen, Sheng-Yang Wang, Chi-Chang Huang, Ning-Sun Yang
  • Patent number: 8051260
    Abstract: A method for safeguarding data stored in a memory of a data storage system includes monitoring values of a subset of environmental variables associated with the data-storage system and updating a portion of a table containing values of environmental variables associated with the data-storage system. The table includes values for environmental variables that are not in the subset of environmental variables monitored. The values of the environmental variables are then inspected. On the basis of the inspection, a condition in which there exists a high-risk of data loss is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. McClure, Scott B. Gordon, Robert Decrescenzo, Timothy M. Johnson, Zhi-Gang Liu
  • Patent number: 8048860
    Abstract: A method of treating a Th1-mediated disorder includes administering to a subject in need of the treatment an effective amount of a compound of the formula I: wherein R1 is H, alkyl, aryl, or cyclyl; R2 is pyranose; R3 is H or alkyl; m is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; o is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4; p is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and the Th1-mediated disorder is non-obese diabetes, Crohn's colitis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, or autoimmune myocarditis. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition including a compound of formula I above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Yang, Shu-Lin Chang, Lee-Tian Chang, Yi-Ming Chiang, Lie-Fen Shyur
  • Patent number: 8044752
    Abstract: High-current, compact, flexible conductors containing high temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes and methods for making the same are described. The HTS tapes are arranged into a stack, a plurality of stacks are arranged to form a superstructure, and the superstructure is twisted about the cable axis to obtain a HTS cable. The HTS cables of the invention can be utilized in numerous applications such as cables employed to generate magnetic fields for degaussing and high current electric power transmission or distribution applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: American Superconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Otto, Ralph P. Mason, James F. Maguire, Jie Yuan
  • Patent number: 8042460
    Abstract: A head unit for coil packaging is disclosed to transfer and fasten band for fixing a packaging material to a coil. The head unit for coil packaging, including: a band transfer unit that transfers a front end of a band supplied for coil packaging to a position at which a robot for winding the band to a coil can grip the front end of the band, and transfers the front end of the band such that it overlaps with the band as the robot provides the front end of the band wound on the coil; and a band fastening unit that fastens the front end of the band to the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Posco M-Tech
    Inventor: Seung Yong Song
  • Patent number: 8044096
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating addiction using a composition containing quercetin. Preferably, it also contains vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Quercegen Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Christian Lines
  • Patent number: 8039272
    Abstract: A concentrated and ligand-coated gold colloid and a method of preparing it. Also disclosed is a rapid biomolecule quantification assay involving the use of the concentrated gold colloid and an apparatus for performing the assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nova Biomedical
    Inventors: Eric C. Sigillo, Jeffrey C. Chien, Mary C. Pomeroy, Catherine A. Saltalamacchia
  • Patent number: 8034242
    Abstract: This invention discloses dialysis devices, related housings, related membranes, related kits, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Linden Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Tai-Nang Huang
  • Patent number: 8034589
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a proliferation-regulated recombinant adenoviral vector effectively, comprising preparing a proliferation-regulated vector plasmid by preparing a restriction enzyme-recognizing sequence in a vector plasmid having a proliferation-regulating unit and having an E1A region, a protein-coding region in a E1B region, a poly(A) signal sequence, and a recombinase-recognizing sequence in that order from upstream, by deleting an endogenous promoter in the E1A region or an endogenous promoter regulating expression of the protein-coding gene in one protein-coding region of the E1B region thereof and inserting the restriction enzyme-recognizing sequences in the deficient site, and introducing a promoter expressing specifically in a target organ in the restriction enzyme-recognizing sequence in the restriction enzyme-recognizing sequence; and additionally, integrating the proliferation-regulated vector plasmid into a vector plasmid having a adenoviral genome prepared by deleting the E1 regi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nagoya Industrial Science Research Institute
    Inventors: Kenichiro Kosai, Satoshi Nagano