Patents Assigned to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • BALANCE PERTURBATION SYSTEM AND TRAINER
    Publication number: 20120071300
    Abstract: Apparatus for exercising a person's balance control, the apparatus comprising: a motion stage operable to displace an object mounted thereto; a treadmill mounted to the stage and comprising a belt having a runway surface on which a person using the treadmill stands, walks and/or runs; and a controller that controls the motion stage to provide a displacement of the treadmill and thereby the treadmill runway surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amir Shapiro, Itshak Melzer, Allan C. Entis
  • Method and system for increasing recovery and preventing precipitation fouling in pressure-driven membrane processes
    Patent number: 8137539
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for purifying water containing soluble species capable of forming one or more sparingly soluble salts or minerals, said process comprising feeding a pressurized water stream into a treatment zone having one or more membranes disposed therein, passing said stream along said membrane(s) to recover a permeate and to withdraw a concentrate therefrom while periodically reversing the direction of the flow of said stream in said treatment zone, wherein the periodicity of the flow reversal is such that said one or more membranes are exposed to supersaturation conditions evolving in said water stream for a period of time which is less then the time required for said supersaturated water stream to precipitate one or more of said sparingly soluble salts and/or minerals therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Jack Gilron, Eliyahu Korin
  • MANUFACTURING CARBON-BASED COMBUSTIBLES BY ELECTROCHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF CO2
    Publication number: 20120055804
    Abstract: Provided is a method for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels. The method employs reducing CO2 in an electrochemical cell using an aerogel carbon electrode and an ionic liquid membrane, thereby providing a carbon-based combustible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Armand Bettelheim, Eli Korin
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING AND OBJECT USING INCOHERENT LIGHT
    Publication number: 20120050832
    Abstract: A method of generating a hologram of an object is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving data corresponding to a plurality of non-coherent sub-holograms acquired by an optically passive synthetic aperture holographic apparatus, combining the sub-holograms to generate a mosaic hologram of the object, and transmitting the mosaic hologram to a computer readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Joseph Rosen, Barak Katz
  • Voltage dependent anion channel (VDAC1) compositions and methods of use thereof for regulating apoptosis
    Patent number: 8119601
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the mitochondrial protein, voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC)5 polynucleotides encoding same and variants thereof, as well as peptide fragments, peptide derivatives and analogs. In particular, the present invention is directed to VDAC1 and specific amino acid and polynucleotide sequences thereof useful in inducing or regulating apoptosis and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising same useful in the treatment of diseases associated with aberrant apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority Ltd.
    Inventors: Varda Shoshan-Barmatz, Salah Abu-Hamad, Laetitia Arzoine, Hilal Zaid
  • METHOD FOR MODIFYING COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR LIQUID SEPARATIONS
    Publication number: 20120031842
    Abstract: A method for modifying the surface of nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) composite membranes, comprising placing said composite membrane in a suitable vessel having a feed inlet opening and a permeate outlet opening, feeding an aqueous solution of one or more monomer(s) and free radical initiator into said vessel through said inlet opening, generating transmembrane pressure, thereby creating a flux across said membrane into said permeate outlet opening and causing said monomer(s) graft polymerize in the presence of said free radical initiator onto one face of said composite membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Viatcheslav Freger, Sophia Belfer, Roy Berenstein
  • MULTILINGUAL SENTENCE EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20120035912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilingual method for summarizing an article, which comprises an offline stage in which a weights vector is determined using, among others, plurality of predefined metrics, a collection of documents and expert prepared summaries, subjection of all the document sentences to all said metrics, guess of a population of weights matrices, subjection of the population to said metrics, ranking of sentences, generation of a new population using a genetic algorithm, and repetition of the same until convergence. The invention further comprises a real time stage in which the weights vector, as determined, as well as said metrics are used to determine an extract of any new document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Marina Litvak, Mark Last, Menahem Friedman
  • Injectable cross-linked polymeric preparations and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8110561
    Abstract: A therapeutic composition for treatment of a body tissue which includes an aqueous solution of a cross-linked polymer being capable of: (i) maintaining a liquid state in storage at room temperature for at least 24 hours; and (ii) assuming a gel state following deposition within the body tissue. The therapeutic composition can be effectively administered into a damaged body tissue via injection or catheterization, thereby treating the damaged body tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Smadar Cohen, Jonathan Leor
  • Systems and method for bio-electricity production
    Publication number: 20120028079
    Abstract: A system and method for bio-electricity production are provided. The system includes a microorganism fuel cell in which the anode compartment comprises a microorganism cell having displayed thereon an enzyme to oxidize the substrate and generate electrons. Microorganism cells, such as bacteria or yeast, may be transformed to display enzymes such as oxidases, alcohol dehydrigenases and glucoamylases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Lital Alfonta, Simon Fishilevich, Liron Amir
  • Cyclic phosphates as plant growth regulators
    Patent number: 8101552
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of six-membered cyclic phosphates as plant growth regulators and methods for regulating the growth of plants using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd., Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Meir Shinitzky, Dan Pelah, David Mills, Hanna Mills, legal representative, Avishay Pelah
  • Compositions for silencing the expression of VDAC1 and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8093369
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the down regulation of mitochondrial protein, voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC1), expression by RNAi or antisense therapy. In particular, the present invention is directed to VDAC1 silencing molecules useful in regulating cell proliferation and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising same useful in the treatment of diseases associated with aberrant cell proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority Ltd.
    Inventors: Varda Shoshan-Barmatz, Salah Abu-Hamad
  • Compositions and Methods for Treating S. Pneumonia Infection
    Publication number: 20110305682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful for inhibition and prevention of pathogen cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds and methods of using them for inhibition and prevention of pathogen cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be used as therapeutic or prophylactic agents. They are particularly well-suited for treatment of infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Yaffa Mizrachi-Nebenzahl, Ron Dagan
  • CONTROL OF SO2 METABOLISM IN PLANTS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20110265224
    Abstract: SO-transgenic plants overexpressing or lacking SO activity, having modified tolerance or susceptibility to toxicity of sulfite-producing substances, methods for their production and the use thereof for bioremediation of pollutants, as sentinel plants, for enhancing post-harvest quality of plants, plant tissues and plant products and for therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority, Yeda Research And Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Fluhr, Moshe Sagi
  • OPTICAL TEST ORDERING IN CASCADE ARCHITECTURES
    Publication number: 20110208683
    Abstract: Methods for optimizing the cost of executing a set of tests including finding the optimal ordering of the tests for some important cases such as set of tests having series-parallel structure with no statistical dependencies, and near-optimal orderings for the rest of the cases, such that the resources required for executing the tests are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicants: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority, Orbotech
    Inventors: Eyal Shlomo Shimony, Ronen Brafman, Daniel Berend, Shimon Cohen
  • Optical pixel and image sensor
    Patent number: 7990451
    Abstract: A photosensitive pixel includes a photosensor and an externally loadable flag. The photosensor outputs a signal indicative of an intensity of incident light. The externally loadable flag indicates the pixel reset state, and is preferably stored in an in-pixel memory. Pixel reset logic resets the photosensor in accordance with the reset state and an externally applied reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Alexander Belenky, Alexander Fish, Orly Yadid-Pecht
  • HIGH RESOLUTION EXTENDED DEPTH OF FIELD OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY
    Publication number: 20110181888
    Abstract: An optical coherence tomography (OCT) imager comprising: a low coherence light source that provides light; a photosensor for imaging light; optics that directs a first portion of the light along a first optical path so that it is imaged on the photosensor and a second portion of the light along a second optical path so that it is reflected by material in the target to the photosensor where it is imaged to interfere with light from the first portion to form an interference pattern; and a mask through which light from at least one of the first and second portions of light passes that generates a relative phase perturbation between portions of light that passes through it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority Ltdd., Bar Ilan University
    Inventors: Ibrahim Abdulhalim, Zeev Zalevsky
  • AMYLOID BETA-PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110178024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides, compositions, and methods of use thereof for optimized treatment of diseases or disorders associated with amyloid beta protein (A?) accumulation in a subject. This invention also relates to polypeptides, compositions, and methods of use thereof for optimized immunization against diseases characterized by A? accumulation in a subject. This invention further relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these polypeptides and methods of use for administering to a subject an optimized A? peptide that elicits a beneficial T cell response; for example, a T cell response reducing A? accumulation in the brain of a subject, without causing an encephalitic response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventor: Alon Monsonego
  • PHASE LOCKED SIDEBAND BEAMS BY BIAS MODULATION OF AN EXTERNAL CAVITY LASER DIODE HAVING A GRATING
    Publication number: 20110168913
    Abstract: A device and a method enabling the enhancing of the modulation efficiency of lasers by matching the modulation frequency and the FSR of the laser. This is optionally achieved by eliminating the internal cavity of a laser diode (103) placed in an external cavity and matching the FSR of the external cavity to the modulation frequency. The modulation index is enhanced to and beyond the point of complete carrier suppression even at high modulation frequency and high beam intensities. The external cavity comprises a grating (107), the cavity length being adjusted with a PZT (108) and a translation stage (109). The laser diode (103) is driven by a bias current (110) from a driver (115) and a modulation current (111) from a modulation driver (116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Menachem Givon, Amir Waxman
  • Carbon nanotube reinforced polymer and process for preparing the same
    Patent number: 7977423
    Abstract: Carbon nanotube reinforced polymers include a polymer and carbon nanotubes reinforcing the polymer. The carbon nanotube reinforced polymer exhibits a conductivity percolation threshold of less than 106 ?/cm at a carbon nanotube content of 1.5 wt. % and less. The polymer may be selected from a polyamide or a polystyrene based polymer. In certain embodiments, the carbon nanotube content is between 0.1 to 1.5 wt. %, and the reinforced polymer will have a percolation threshold at a carbon nanotube content of less than 0.5 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignees: Stichting Dutch Polymer Institute, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Cornelis E. Koning, Oren Regev, Joachim Loos
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING P-WAVES IN THE SURFACE ECG SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20110137190
    Abstract: The invention provides an ECG system and apparatus for detecting P-waves even in the patients with arrhythmia. The system is capable of obtaining sufficient data from eight leads and to display an ECG construct with marked or emphasized P-waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amos Katz, Nahum Noam Weissman, Yaniv Zigel