Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Patent number: 9051387
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of treating and slowing the onset of heart failure. The inventors have determined that myosin binding to unphosphorylated Myosin Binding Protein C (MyBP-C) plays a key role in the diminution of cardiac contractile force and frequency in heart failure. The present invention provides peptide inhibitors of the MyBP-C/myosin interaction, thereby increasing both cardiac contractile force and frequency in the failing heart, as well as in patients not yet exhibiting frank heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard L. Moss, Ariel Fernandez
  • Patent number: 9052239
    Abstract: A multidimensional spectrometer encodes frequency information into laser pulses so that a frequency insensitive detector may be used to collect data for a multi-dimensional spectrograph only from intensity information and knowledge of a modulation providing the encoding. In one embodiment the frequency encoding may be done by a conventional interferometer greatly simplifying construction of the spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Martin T. Zanni, Peter Hamm, Jan Helbing
  • Patent number: 9050021
    Abstract: The present method describes a new method for the measurement of dark adaptation. The dark adaptation status of subjects may then be used to identify those subjects who are at risk of developing and/or who are currently suffering from a variety of disease states having their clinical manifestations in impaired dark adaptation. The disease states include, but are not limited to, age related macular degeneration, vitamin A deficiency, Sorsby's Fundus Dystrophy, late autosomal dominant retinal degeneration, retinal impairment related to diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. An apparatus for administering the test method described is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Gregory R. Jackson, Cynthia A. Owsley
  • Patent number: 9052339
    Abstract: A single electron tunneling force spectroscopy (SETFS) system (10) can perform a series of surface potential charge measurements at an array of voltages (V) and tip-sample heights (Z). These measurements are combined with a tunneling model that includes the dependence of the tunneling probability on trap state depth and energy. Simultaneous measurement of the depth and energy of individual trap states in a sample, such as a dielectric film, with an atomic scale of spatial resolution can be achieved. When combined with two-dimensional trap state imaging, such techniques provide for three-dimensional imaging of electronic defect states with atomic scale spatial resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Clayton Covey Williams, Jon Paul Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150155066
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrical contact materials and a method for preparing the same. The electrical contact material includes (i) one or more kinds of metals selected from the group consisting of silver (Ag), copper (Cu) and gold (Au), and an alloy of nickel (Ni); and (ii) carbon nano tubes (CNTs) coated with Ag nanoparticles, Ag plated CNTs, or Ag nanowires, or (i) one or more kinds of metals selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, Ni and Au; (ii) a metal oxide that is cadmium oxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide or mixture thereof; and (iii) CNTs coated with Ag nanoparticles, Ag plated CNTs, or Ag nanowires. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the content of high-priced Ag and to obtain excellent electrical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicants: LSIS CO., LTD., Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ki Hun PARK, In Chan SONG, Seung Hyun BAIK, Dong Mok LEE, Jeong Hyeon SIM
  • Publication number: 20150152992
    Abstract: A brake mechanism of a robot using a multi-output differential gear, capable of selectively blocking or applying driving force as needed, the brake mechanism including: a differential gear unit receiving driving force and generating at least three outputs differentiated from the driving force while being linked with the driving force; a driving unit transferring the driving force to the differential gear unit and moving in a direction away from or approaching the differential gear unit to thereby be detachably provided in the differential gear unit; and a rescuing unit controlling a spaced distance between the driving unit and the differential gear unit to attach and detach the driving unit to and from the differential gear unit
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Hyungpil MOON, Jachoon KOO, Homoon KIM, Jung Seok SUH, Yun Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150150713
    Abstract: A modular footbed comprised of a forefoot portion, a heel portion, a bridge and arch support can be fashion to place the knee in dynamic alignment with the femoral head of the femur and the ankle. Standing on one leg and repetitively extending and flexing the knee of the supporting leg, one can observe side-to-side deviations of the knee from a natural position. Various components of the modular footbed are incorporated so as to enable the knee to remain aligned throughout its range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: The Foot Foundation
    Inventor: Eric G. Ward
  • Publication number: 20150150834
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the growth of or promoting differentiation and destruction of cancer stem cells (CSCs) comprising contacting the cancer stem cells with a compound having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicants: CHEM-MASTER INTERNATIONAL, INC., The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Lorne M. Golub, Francis Johnson, Galina I. Botchkina, Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20150155908
    Abstract: A method of generating a correlation function for a CBOC(6,1,1/11) signal includes generating a first correlation function by performing a first elimination operation on a first and twelfth partial correlation function pair of 12 partial correlation functions, generating a fourth correlation function by performing a first elimination operation between second and third correlation functions that are generated by performing a second elimination operation between two difference functions between sixth and seventh partial correlation functions and the first correlation function, and generating a main correlation function by summing resulting waveforms that are generated by performing a first elimination operation between each of the 12 partial correlation functions and the fourth correlation function or by performing a first elimination operation between each of the remaining 8 partial correlation functions, excluding first, sixth, seventh and twelfth partial correlation functions from the 12 partial correlation
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Keun Hong CHAE, Seok Ho YOON
  • Publication number: 20150156578
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method for spatial sound localization and isolation is described. The method includes segmenting, via a processor, each of a plurality of source signals detected by a plurality of sensors, into a plurality of time frames. For each time frame, the method further includes obtaining, via a processor, a plurality of direction of arrival (DOA) estimates from the plurality of sensors, discretizing an area of interest into a plurality of grid points, calculating, via the processor, DOA at each of grid points, comparing, via the processor, the DOA estimates with the computed DOAs. If the number of sources is more than 1, the method includes obtaining via the processor, a plurality of combinations of DOA estimates, from amongst the plurality of combinations, estimating, via the processor, one or more initial candidate locations corresponding to each of the combinations, selecting location of the sources from amongst the initial candidate locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (F.O.R.T.H) Institute of Computer Science (I.C.S.)
    Inventors: Anastasios Alexandridis, Anthony Griffin, Athanasios Mouchtaris
  • Publication number: 20150151984
    Abstract: An organic/inorganic hybrid membrane may include a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in an organic polymer matrix. The surface of the inorganic nanoparticles may be coated with a silane compound including a cationic functional group selected from an ammonium group (—NH3+), a phosphonium group (—PR4+), or a sulfonium group (—SR3+). The organic polymer matrix may include an anionic functional group. The organic/inorganic hybrid membrane may be manufactured by a non-solvent induced phase-separation method. A separation membrane may include the organic/inorganic hybrid membrane. A water treatment device may include the separation membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Jung Im HAN, Sung Soo HAN, Ho Bum PARK, Young Hoon CHO
  • Patent number: 9047670
    Abstract: A method for exemplar-based inpainting using a Laplacian pyramid in a multi-scale space is provided, which is capable of reflecting structural features and texture features simultaneously every time inpainting is performed. The exemplar-based inpainting method using the Laplacian pyramid in the multi-scale space includes constructing a Laplacian pyramid image including a plurality of levels using an input image and performing inpainting reflecting the structural features of a low frequency region and the texture features of a high frequency region using the Laplacian pyramid image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Chung-Ang University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Jae Hwa Park
  • Patent number: 9045794
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and methods for the detection or measurement of oxalate in a sample. Such compositions include test devices that provide for the rapid and accurate detection of oxalate in a sample from a biological fluid. Advantageously, the compositions can be used to monitor the oxalate levels of a patient at a point of care (e.g., at the patient's home, clinic, physician's office, or other clinical setting).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ammon B. Peck, Cuong Q. Nguyen, Nigel G. John Richards
  • Patent number: 9046462
    Abstract: A pulse train comprising chirped pulses of electromagnetic energy can be used to excite a sample, such as for spectroscopic analysis. The respective chirped pulses can include a frequency sweep across a first specified bandwidth during a respective chirped pulse duration, the respective chirped pulse duration establishing a first frequency-domain comb peak separation. A width of a frequency-domain comb peak can be established at least in part by a total duration of the pulse train, and a bandwidth of the first frequency-domain comb can be determined at least in part by the first specified bandwidth of the frequency sweep of the respective chirped pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Brooks Hart Pate, Kevin K. Lehmann
  • Patent number: 9045804
    Abstract: A process to produce an aqueous solution of carbohydrates that contains C6-sugar-containing oligomers, C6 sugar monomers, C5-sugar-containing oligomers, C5 sugar monomers, or any combination thereof is presented. The process includes the steps of reacting biomass or a biomass-derived reactant with a solvent system including a lactone and water, and an acid catalyst. The reaction yields a product mixture containing water-soluble C6-sugar-containing oligomers, C6-sugar monomers, C5-sugar-containing oligomers, C5-sugar monomers, or any combination thereof. A solute is added to the product mixture to cause partitioning of the product mixture into an aqueous layer containing the carbohydrates and a substantially immiscible organic layer containing the lactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: James A. Dumesic, Jeremy S. Luterbacher
  • Patent number: 9047676
    Abstract: Provided is a data processing apparatus that may include a storage unit, a first calculator, and a second calculator. The storage unit may store a plurality of training data obtained by motion sensing. The first calculator may calculate a first transformation matrix by performing a regression analysis for the plurality of training data. The second calculator may calculate first output data by applying the first transformation matrix to first input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung Electronis Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: In Woo Ha, Jehee Lee, Jeong Hwan Ahn, Jongmin Kim
  • Patent number: 9049720
    Abstract: In order to simultaneously perform frequency resource sensing and data transmission, a pico base station (BS) within the coverage of a macro BS may determine the number of antennas for frequency band sensing and/or the number of antennas for data transmission and reception from among a plurality of antennas of the pico BS. The pico BS may also determine the duration of the frequency band sensing in a radio frame. The pico BS could then perform frequency band sensing, for the determined duration, or data transmission and reception according to the determined number of antennas for frequency band sensing and/or the determined number of antennas for data transmission. The duration of frequency band sensing and the number of antennas for frequency band sensing and data transmission may be determined based on the data throughput of the pico BS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Jihaeng Heo, Daesik Hong, Kijun Kim, Eunsun Kim
  • Patent number: 9048975
    Abstract: A method for detecting soft-decisions in a 2×2 MIMO system includes detecting all candidate symbol vector sets S in which there exist all values of a real part and an imaginary part, and calculating a log-likelihood ratio (LLR) with respect to the candidate symbol vector sets S from LLR ? ( b k i ) = min s ? S ? ? i , k - ? ED ? ( s ) 2 ? ? n 2 - min s ? S ? ? i , k + ? ED ? ( s ) 2 ? ? n 2 .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Ji-Hun Koo, Jang-Yong Park, Kil-Hwan Kim, Jae-Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 9045549
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for modifying lignin, cellulose, xylan, and hemicellulose content in plants, and for achieving ectopic lignification and, for instance, secondary cell wall synthesis in pith cells, by altered regulation of a WRKY transcription factor. Nucleic acid constructs for altered WRKY-TF expression are described. Transgenic plants are provided that comprise modified pith cell walls, and lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose content. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved biofuel feedstock and as highly digestible forage crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Huanzhong Wang, Fang Chen, Richard A. Dixon
  • Patent number: 9044461
    Abstract: The present invention provides the amino acid and polynucleotide sequences of the transcobalamin receptor, as well as modulators of the transcobalamin receptor. Accordingly, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders associated with cobalamin deficiency, including compositions and methods that promote cobalamin uptake. In addition, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases associated with deregulated cell growth, including, e.g., cancer and autoimmune disorders, including compositions and methods that inhibit cobalamin uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Edward V. Quadros, Jeffrey M. Sequeira