Abstract: Designs and operations of momentum antennas are presented. In some antenna designs, the terminating discontinuities are complementary with the opposite transmission line's discontinuity. In other antenna designs, the terminating discontinuities are intrinsically self-complementary.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 10, 2015
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus for testing flexible displays. The apparatus can include: (a) a first clamp configured to receive a first end of the flexible display; (b) a second clamp configured to receive a second end of the flexible display, wherein the second end of the flexible display is opposite the first end of the flexible display; and (c) a test column. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 28, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2015
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Cynthia Bell, Terry L. Alford, Roy Stephen Rednour, Mark Richards
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for tumor treatment by administering an inhibitor of quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase 1 (QSOX1), compositions comprising such inhibitors, and methods for identifying such inhibitors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 20, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2015
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) is currently diagnosed by relying on infected individuals (humans, dogs, etc.) to generate antibodies against the fungus. Since the immune response against Valley Fever can be delayed or absent in many cases, methods that detect a polypeptide or peptide component of the Coccidioides sp. fungus in a bodily fluid such as blood are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 16, 2014
Assignees:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Inventors:
Douglas Lake, Kwasi Antwi, Janis E. Blair
Abstract: The present invention provides novel barcode microstructures and methods for making and using the microstructures for molecular recognition, and/or delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic, contrast, and imaging agents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: Methods of anodizing aluminum using a hard mask and related embodiments of semiconductor devices are disclosed herein. Other methods and related embodiments are also disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: An integrated circuit device that is secure from invasion and related methods are disclosed herein. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 14, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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