Patents Assigned to Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the state of Arizona acting for and on behalf of
  • Technology mapping for threshold and logic gate hybrid circuits
    Patent number: 8832614
    Abstract: A method of mapping threshold gate cells into a Boolean network is disclosed. In one embodiment, cuts are enumerated within the Boolean network. Next, a subset of the cuts within the Boolean network that are threshold is identified. To minimize power, cuts in the subset of the cuts are selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Sarma Vrudhula, Niranjan Kulkarni
  • Zirconium and hafnium boride alloy templates on silicon for nitride integration applications
    Patent number: 8803194
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided comprising a substrate and a epitaxial layer formed over the substrate, wherein the epitaxial layer comprises B; and one or more element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Hf and Al and has a thickness greater than 50 nm. Further, methods for integrating Group III nitrides onto a substrate comprising, forming an epitaxial buffer layer of a diboride of Zr, Hf, Al, or mixtures thereof, over a substrate; and forming a Group III nitride layer over the buffer layer, are provided which serve to thermally decouple the buffer layer from the underlying substrate, thereby greatly reducing the strain induced in the semiconductor structures upon fabrication and/or operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: John Kouvetakis, Radek Roucka
  • Synthetic Antibodies
    Publication number: 20140221253
    Abstract: Methods for synthetic antibodies, methods for making synthetic antibodies, methods for identifying ligands, and related methods and reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Ariz
    Inventors: Stephen A Johnston, Neal Woodbury, John C Chaput, Christopher W Diehnelt, Hao Yan
  • TRANSPORT PALLET FOR CREATING MODULAR CONFIGURABLE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20140208686
    Abstract: A pallet configured to be coupled to another pallet to form a modular structure. The pallet includes a top surface and a bottom surface including a longitudinal center axis. First and second cross-bar elements are coupled to and extend outward from the bottom surface. The first cross-bar element is positioned parallel to and at a first distance from the center axis, and the second cross-bar element positioned parallel to and at a second distance from the center axis different than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Ariz
    Inventor: Benjamin Lyle Ruddell
  • FLUORESCENT POTASSIUM ION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20140200319
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to potassium ion sensors and monomers derived from such sensors. The disclosure also provides for polymers (e.g., random copolymers, nanoparticles, polymer thin films, and sensors) having polymerized monomeric potassium ion sensors as described herein. These compounds and polymers are useful for measuring intracellular and extracellular potassium ion concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona acting for and on behalf of Arizo
    Inventors: Yanqing Tian, Deirdre Meldrum, Xianfeng Zhou, Fengyu Su, Roger H. Johnson, Cody Youngbull
  • Optical fluorescence dual sensors and methods of preparing and using them
    Patent number: 8748192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fluorescence dual sensor comprising a probe for sensing pH, a probe for sensing oxygen, an intra-reference probe and a matrix. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing an optical fluorescence dual sensor and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Yanqing Tian, Weiwen Zhang, Deirdre Meldrum, Hongguang Lu, Yuguang Jin, Mark Holl
  • INTEGRATED TUNABLE INDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20140152410
    Abstract: An integrated inductor can be tunable via a control current which alters the magnetic flux density in a permeable magnetic material. The resulting inductor can be adjusted in-circuit, and may be suitable for applications such as dc-dc converters, RF circuits, or filters requiring operation at high frequencies and across wide bandwidths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona acting for and on behalf of Arizo
    Inventors: Hongbin Yu, Hao Wu
  • Film bulk acoustic wave resonator-based ethanol and acetone sensors and methods using the same
    Patent number: 8733149
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the detection of alcohol. The present invention relates more particularly to the film bulk acoustic wave resonator-based devices, and their use in the sensing of ethanol and/or acetone. One aspect of the invention is a method for detecting ethanol, acetone or both in a gaseous sample including: providing a film bulk acoustic wave resonator having a zinc oxide piezoelectric layer; exposing the film bulk acoustic wave resonator to the gaseous sample; determining the resonant frequency of the film bulk acoustic wave resonator; and determining the concentration of ethanol, the concentration of acetone, or both in the gaseous sample using the resonant frequency of the film bulk acoustic wave resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Hongyu Yu, Xiaotun Qiu
  • HIGH THROUGHPUT DETECTION OF FUSION PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140141991
    Abstract: A method and related microfluidic chip and kit for high throughput detection of proteins of interest contained in a sample is disclosed. The method comprises of specifically labeling fusion proteins in a complex sample with fusion tag specific fluorophores that specifically bind the fusion tags coupled to the proteins of interest, and subjecting the sample to automated capillary electrophoresis, wherein the presence of the proteins of interest in the sample is detected by fluorescence signals associated with the fusion tag specific fluorophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZ
    Inventors: Justin Saul, Ji Qiu, Joshua LaBaer, Mitch Magee, John Chaput, Sujay Sau
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CARRIER SELECTIVE CONTACT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140137933
    Abstract: Devices comprising: an absorbing medium (AM) having first and second sides; a first membrane layer (ML) having first and second sides, wherein the first side of the first ML contacts the first side of the AM; a second ML having first and second sides, wherein the first side of the second ML contacts the second side of the AM; a first contact in contact with the second side of the first ML; and a second contact in contact with the second side of the second ML, wherein a first band alignment mismatch between the first contact and the AM causes a first surface of the AM on the first side of the AM to be in inversion, and wherein a second band alignment mismatch between the second contact and the AM causes a second surface of the AM on the second side of the AM to be under accumulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Ariz
    Inventors: Kunal Ghosh, Stuart Bowden, Christiana Honsberg
  • Image processing systems and methods
    Patent number: 8730268
    Abstract: A system for generating an output image based on an original image via an imaging application can comprise a parsing module, an optical flow displacement module, and a new pixel generation module. The parsing module can establish a magnified resolution lattice from an original resolution lattice of the original image. The optical flow displacement module can establish optical displacement vectors extending, within the magnified resolution lattice, between original pixels and optical displacement locations, the optical displacement vectors based on one-dimensional optical flow brightness constraint calculations for the original pixels. The new pixel generation module can generate new pixels in the magnified resolution lattice via one or more interpolations based on the optical displacement vectors. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Christine M. Zwart, David H. Frakes
  • Methods and system for on-chip decoder for array test
    Patent number: 8722432
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices capable of testing the electrical performance of thin-film transistor backplane arrays and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Edward J. Bawolek, Curtis D. Moyer, Sameer M. Venugopal
  • Film bulk acoustic wave resonator-based high energy radiation detectors and methods using the same
    Patent number: 8704191
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the detection of high energy radiation. The present invention relates more particularly to the film bulk acoustic wave resonator-based devices, and their use in the detection of high energy radiation. One aspect of the invention is a method for detecting high energy radiation, the method comprising providing a film bulk acoustic wave resonator having a zinc oxide piezoelectric layer in substantial contact with a dielectric layer; exposing the film bulk acoustic wave resonator to the high energy radiation; determining the resonant frequency of the film bulk acoustic wave resonator; and determining the dose of high energy radiation using the resonant frequency of the film bulk acoustic wave resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Hongyu Yu, Jonathon Keith Oiler, Hugh James Barnaby
  • Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Size-Based Particle Separation
    Publication number: 20140091012
    Abstract: A microfluidic device for size-based particle separation and methods for its use, where the microfluidic device comprises: (a) an inlet reservoir, where the inlet reservoir is configured for communication with an inlet electrode, (b) an insulator constriction coupled to the inlet reservoir via a microchannel, where the insulator constriction comprises an insulating material, and (c) a plurality of outlet channels each defining a first end and a second end, where the first end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to the insulator constriction, where the second end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to one of a plurality of outlet reservoirs, and where the plurality of outlet reservoirs are configured for communication with one or more outlet electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Ariz
    Inventors: Alexandra Ros, Bahige G. Abdallah, Tzu-Chiao Chao
  • Assemblies and methods for reducing warp and bow of a flexible substrate during semiconductor processing
    Patent number: 8685201
    Abstract: Methods are described for addressing the bowing and/or warping of flexible substrates, attached to a rigid carrier, which occurs as a result of the thermal challenges of semiconductor processing. In particular, viscoelastic adhesives are provided which can bond a flexible substrate to a rigid carrier and mediate the thermal mismatch which often is present due to the distinctly different materials properties of most flexible substrates, such as plastic films, with respect to rigid carriers, such as silicon wafers. Assemblies are also provided which are produced according to the methods described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Shawn O'Rourke, Douglas Loy, Hanqing Jiang
  • Modified nucleic acid nanoarrays and uses therefor
    Patent number: 8685894
    Abstract: The present invention provides finite, addressable, and self-assembling nucleic acid tiling arrays, and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: John Chaput, Stuart Lindsay, Hao Yan, Peiming Zhang
  • Porous materials for biological sample collection
    Patent number: 8685747
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for collecting samples using hybrid porous materials that include an organic material and an inorganic material. A method for sample collection includes contacting a hybrid porous material and a biological sample to the porous material. The hybrid porous material includes an inorganic material and an organic material. The method includes placing the porous material with the attached sample in a liquid medium, wherein the sample is separated from the porous material in the liquid medium to form a separated sample, and collecting the separated sample in the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Frederic Zenhausern, Ralf Lenigk, James Kinder, Jianing Yang
  • IMMUNOSIGNATURING: A PATH TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND HEALTH MONITORING
    Publication number: 20140087963
    Abstract: Health is a complex state that represents the continuously changing outcome of nearly all human activities and interactions. The invention provides efficient methods and arrays for health monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care. The invention monitors a broad range of identifying molecules from a subject, such as circulating antibodies, and the invention evaluates a pattern of binding of those molecules to a peptide array. The characterization of the pattern of binding of such molecules to a peptide array with the methods of the invention provide a robust measure of a state of health of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Ariz
    Inventors: Stephen Albert JOHNSTON, Philip STAFFORD, Neal WOODBURY
  • COMPLEMENTARY BIASING CIRCUITS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140070868
    Abstract: Embodiments of complementary biasing circuits and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related implementations are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizo
    Inventor: Aritra Dey
  • Buffers for stabilizing biological specimens and their use
    Patent number: 8669111
    Abstract: The present invention provides reagents and methods for limiting adsorptive and/or oxidative protein losses in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Douglas Rehder, Matthew Schaab, Chad Borges