Patents Assigned to Aalto University Foundation
  • Publication number: 20130207690
    Abstract: A field effect transistor current mode differential logic circuit comprising load transistors for converting the current output of each differential leg current to voltage output, and means for configuring the bulk of each differential leg's load transistor to be connected to the drain of the load transistor for use the logic circuit in Subthreshold Source Coupled Logic (STSCL) mode, and means for configuring the bulk of each leg load transistor to be connected to a voltage or to source of the same transistor for use in MOS current more logic (MCML) operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Aalto University Foundation
    Inventors: Matthew Turnquist, Lauri Koskinen, Jani Mäkipää, Erkka Laulainen
  • Publication number: 20130211143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell retaining matrix (CRB) for producing solvents and alcohols and an apparatus comprising said bio-column. The invention also relates to the method for producing solvents and alcohols by using said cell retaining matrix (CRB). Said cell retaining biomatrix (CRB cellulosic fibers, selected from the group consisting wood cellulosic fibers, pulp cellulosic fibers, vegetable cellulosic fibers, such as mechanical pulp, dissolving pulp, lignocellulosic fibers, and cellulosic fibers originated from vegetable peels, and at microbes, which have been immobilized into said cellulosic fibers, and which can save their biological activity in cell retaining biomatrix (CRB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Tom Granstrom
  • Publication number: 20130193999
    Abstract: A sequential circuit with transition error detector including a sequential element with an input that is asserted to the output during the second clock phase of a two phase clock signal, a transition error detector coupled to the sequential element input to assert an error signal if a transition occurs at the sequential element input during the second clock phase but not to assert during the first clock phase, wherein a transition error detection circuit comprises a current mode circuit as a detection circuit for transition timing error detection from signals derived from the sequential element clock signal and input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Aalto University Foundation
    Inventors: Matthew Turnquist, Lauri Koskinen, Jani Mäkipää, Erkka Laulainen
  • Publication number: 20130127675
    Abstract: A sensor for measuring electromagnetic power in a dielectric waveguide structure includes an antenna element for detecting heating caused by electromagnetic power absorbed into the antenna element. A membrane forming at least partially a thermally insulating layer is implemented on a surface of the dielectric waveguide structure being a substrate for the sensor. The antenna element is implemented on a surface of the membrane and the antenna element is at least partially thermally insulated with a cavity from the substrate. A method for fabricating the sensor is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Juha MALLAT, Andrey GENERALOV, Dmitry LYUBCHENKO, Victor OVCHINNIKOV, Antti RAISANEN
  • Publication number: 20120277744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anatomically personalized and mobilizing external support, a method for manufacturing is, as well as the use of a component of an invasively attached external support in determining the path of the joint being supported. In the method according to the invention, the kinetic dynamics of the joint are measured with the aid of a component of an external support invasively attached to two bone groups, on the basis of which an external support is arranged between the bone groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Aalto University Foundation
    Inventors: Jan Erik Lindahl, Jari Salo, Jukka Tuomi, Roy Björkstrand, Markku Paloheimo, Kaija-Stlina Paloheimo
  • Patent number: 8178706
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for forming a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester or a mixture thereof from a soap-comprising starting material, in which process a metal-ion forming agent is added to the starting material, whereby a mixture is formed, which contains an insoluble phase and a liquid phase, the insoluble phase is separated from the liquid phase, and an acid is added into the insoluble phase to form a fatty acid, or a monohydric alcohol and an acid catalyst are added to form a fatty acid ester, whereby two phases are formed, an aqueous phase and an organic phase, or, first, an acid is added and then a monohydric alcohol and an acid catalyst are added into at least a portion of the formed fatty acid to esterify the fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Aalto University Foundation
    Inventors: Ossi Pastinen, Simo Laakso, Sanna Hokkanen, Marjatta Vahvaselkä
  • Patent number: 8164505
    Abstract: A structure made of in certain frequency bands invisible material includes a transmission line network. The structure has a matching layer at the boundary of the material, supporting structures inside the transmission line network and that the transmission line network has been matched with the surrounding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Aalto University Foundation
    Inventors: Jukka Venermo, Sergei A. Tretyakov, Olli Luukonen, Pekka Alitalo, Liisi Schulman
  • Publication number: 20110139628
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing calcium carbonate containing the steps of extraction of alkaline industrial waste or by-products using as a first extraction solvent an aqueous solution of a salt formed from a weak acid and a weak base, whereby a vanadium-enriched first residue is allowed to settle and a calcium-rich first filtrate is formed, filtration, whereby the first filtrate is separated from the first residue, carbonation of the calcium-rich first filtrate using a carbonation gas, whereby calcium carbonate precipitates and a second filtrate is formed, and a second filtration, whereby the calcium carbonate is separated from the second filtrate. Further, the present invention concerns a method for extracting calcium carbonate and vanadium from alkaline industrial waste or by-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Aalto University Foundation
    Inventors: Sebastian Teir, Sanni Eloneva, Hannu Revitzer, Ron Zevenhoven, Justin Salminen, Carl-Johan Fogelholm, Esko Poylio