Patents Assigned to Dublin Institute of Technology
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Publication number: 20180372710Abstract: The invention relates to a prognostic method of analyzing a biological sample from a cancer patient to predict his/her response to a specified modality of cancer treatment comprising the steps of: (a) performing spectroscopy on the biological sample to obtain a spectrum; (b) comparing the obtained spectrum with one or more spectra to calculate a probability of a response to the specified modality of cancer treatment by the cancer patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Fiona LYNG, Adrian MAGUIRE, Aidan MEADE, Isabel VEGA CARRASCAL, Lisa WHITE, Orla HOWE
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Patent number: 9927770Abstract: A pressure sensitive holographic recording composition is described wherein the composition comprises diacetone acrylamide, glycerol and citric acid. The composition is capable of recording high diffraction efficiency reflection holograms.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Suzanne Martin, Vincent Toal, Emilia Mihaylova, Izabela Naydenova, Dervil Cody
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Publication number: 20180045751Abstract: This present application relates generally to the science of fluid flow measurement and provides a multi-directional fluid velocity measurement device (FVMD) employing a plurality of pitot tubes arranged in a 3D configuration and extending from a spherical main body in which measurement sensors are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Derek Kearney, Brian Kearney
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Publication number: 20170123374Abstract: A pressure sensitive holographic recording composition is described wherein the composition comprises diacetone acrylamide, glycerol and citric acid. The composition is capable of recording high diffraction efficiency reflection holograms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Suzanne Martin, Vincent Toal, Emilia Mihaylova, Izabela Naydenova, Dervil Cody
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Publication number: 20160312039Abstract: A process for the preparation of an antimicrobial coating solution is described. The process comprises the steps of: (i) mixing a chelating agent with titanium alkoxide and fluoroacetic acid; and (ii) adding an aqueous solution to the mixture from step (i). The antimicrobial coating described is visible light activated. The coating is applied to surfaces and then heat treated to form a transparent layer on the surface. This is particularly advantageous where the surface is glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Darragh Ryan, Suresh Pillai, Joanna Carroll
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Publication number: 20160312374Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer anodic coating on a metal is described. The method comprises the steps of (i) placing the metal in a first electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a first anodic layer having a barrier region; (ii) reducing the applied current to cause a reduction in thickness of the barrier region; and (iii) placing the metal in a second electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a second anodic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Brendan DUFFY, Michael WHELAN
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Patent number: 9380100Abstract: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) transmission quality predictor working in real-time provides feedback information regarding transmission impairments, transmission quality and end-user satisfaction to quality enhancement mechanisms along the transmission path. Quality enhancement mechanisms use this feedback information in the process of tuning their control parameters. The transmission quality predictor calculates the transmission rating factor R at each of the outputs based on the information regarding voice codec, packet loss, and mouth-to-ear delay. Information regarding voice codec and packet loss is determined from VoIP packet headers. Information regarding mouth-to-ear delay is determined from an additional time stamp that is inserted into each RTP packet header by the VoIP sender. Finally, the play-out delay of received VoIP packets for the actual time window is set equal to the play-out buffer output in the prior time window which gave the highest R-factor value.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: Miroslaw Andrzej Narbutt
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Publication number: 20160069809Abstract: A method of performing a spectroscopy process on a fixed biological sample is described. The method comprises the steps of: (i) treating the fixed biological material to cause oxidation of haemoglobin present in the fixed biological material, and (ii) performing spectroscopy on the treated fixed biological sample. The method is particularly suitable for cervical sample preparation for reduced variability in Raman spectroscopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Franck Bonnier, Damien Traynor, Fiona Lyng
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Patent number: 9210934Abstract: A process for the preparation of an antimicrobial coating solution is described. The process comprises the steps of: (i) mixing a chelating agent with titanium alkoxide and fluoroacetic acid; and (ii) adding an aqueous solution to the mixture from step (i). The antimicrobial coating described is visible light activated. The coating is applied to surfaces and then heat treated to form a transparent layer on the surface. This is particularly advantageous where the surface is glass.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Darragh Ryan, Suresh Pillai, Joanna Carroll
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Publication number: 20150164081Abstract: A process for the preparation of an antimicrobial coating solution is described. The process comprises the steps of: (i) mixing a chelating agent with titanium alkoxide and fluoroacetic acid; and (ii) adding an aqueous solution to the mixture from step (i). The antimicrobial coating described is visible light activated. The coating is applied to surfaces and then heat treated to form a transparent layer on the surface. This is particularly advantageous where the surface is glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Darragh Ryan, Suresh Pillai, Joanna Carroll
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Publication number: 20140168956Abstract: Provided is a traffic barrier for alerting oncoming traffic, comprising: a first post, a second post, an expandable barrier portion provided between the first and second posts, the barrier comprising an arrangement of pivotably connected arms, at least one lighting element provided on at least one of the pivotably connected arms. Also provided is a traffic barrier for alerting oncoming traffic, the traffic barrier having an collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the traffic barrier comprising: an expandable barrier portion comprising a plurality of pivotably connected arms arranged in a lazy tongs fashion to allow the barrier to expand from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration along a first axis, a first leg, and a second leg, wherein the first and second legs extend in a direction transverse to the first axis in the expanded configuration but withdraw towards the arms moving to the collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: IAN BURNELL
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Patent number: 8551909Abstract: A visible light activatable mesoporous titanium dioxide photocatalyst having a surface area of from 100 m2/g to 400 m2/g. The photocatalyst may have a rate of decomposition greater than 0.005 min?1. The photocatalyst may have a band gap width less than 2.95 eV. The photocatalyst may comprise undoped titanium dioxide or doped titanium dioxide. A hydrothermal process for synthesising a photocatalyst is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Dublin Institute of Technology Intellectual Property LtdInventors: Vinodkumar Etacheri, Surresh C. Pillai, John Colreavy
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Patent number: 8535853Abstract: A sensor device comprising a holographic element comprises a grating or hologram recorded in a holographic recording medium wherein at least one physical and/or chemical and/or optical characteristic of the holographic element or the image produced by it varies as a result of variation in relative humidity or moisture content in the air surrounding the element. Also provided is an acrylamide-based photopolymer and an acrylamide-based reflection hologram.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Izabela Naydenova, Hosam Sherif, Suzanne Martin, Raghavendra Jallapuram, Vincent Toal
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Patent number: 8440370Abstract: The present application provides a method of manufacturing a reflection hologram. The method comprises the steps of placing a first pattern of activating material upon a layer of inactive holographic recording material to selectively activate the layer and exposing the layer to holographic recording process for producing a reflection hologram.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Suzanne Martin, Izabela Naydenova, Vincent Toal
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Publication number: 20120288785Abstract: A sensor device comprising a holographic element comprises a grating or hologram recorded in a holographic recording medium wherein at least one physical and/or chemical and/or optical characteristic of the holographic element or the image produced by it varies as a result of variation in relative humidity or moisture content in the air surrounding the element. Also provided is an acrylamide-based photopolymer and an acrylamide-based reflection hologram.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Izabela Naydenova, Hosam Sherif, Suzanne Martin, Raghavendra Jallapuram, Vincent Toal
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Patent number: 8263291Abstract: A sensor device comprising a holographic element comprises a grating or hologram recorded in a holographic recording medium wherein at least one physical and/or chemical and/or optical characteristic of the holographic element or the image produced by it varies as a result of variation in relative humidity or moisture content in the air surrounding the element. Also provided is an acrylamide-based photopolymer and an acrylamide-based reflection hologram.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Izabela Naydenova, Hosam Sherif, Suzanne Martin, Raghavendra Jallapuram, Vincent Toal
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Patent number: 8232922Abstract: The present application relates to microstrip-fed printed planar antennas and in particular to the geometry of same. More particularly an antenna is provided with a radiating or ground plane element having a generally continuous curved shape and being symmetrical about the longitudinal axis and non-symmetrical about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Max Ammann, Matthias John
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Patent number: 8027478Abstract: Methods of sound source separation in which individual sources are extracted from a multiple source recording, include a method of analyzing stereo recordings to facilitate separation of individual musical sound sources from stereo music recordings. In the method sources predominant in the left are treated in a different manner to sources in the right.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Dan Barry, Robert Lawlor, Eugene Coyle
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Publication number: 20110028311Abstract: A visible light activatable mesoporous titanium dioxide photocatalyst having a surface area of from 100 m2/g to 400 m2/g. The photocatalyst may have a rate of decomposition greater than 0.005 min?1. The photocatalyst may have a band gap width less than 2.95 eV. The photocatalyst may comprise undoped titanium dioxide or doped titanium dioxide. A hydrothermal process for synthesising a photocatalyst is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Vinodkumar Etacheri, Surresh C. Pillai, John Colreavy
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Patent number: D749175Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventor: Stephen Vaughey