Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Patent number: 8383237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method providing for increased silica growth on a bio-template, wherein the bio-template is pretreated with aniline to produce a uniform silica attractive surface and yielding a significant silica layers of at least 10 nm, and more preferably at least 20 nm in thickness, thereby providing for a high degree of stability to the bio-template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: University of Maryland, College Park, Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: James N. Culver, Elizabeth Royston, Adam Brown, Michael Harris
  • Patent number: 8385047
    Abstract: A multi-layer film-stack and method for forming the multilayer film-stack is given where a series of alternating layers of conducting and dielectric materials are deposited such that the conducting layers can be selectively addressed. The use of the method to form integratable high capacitance density capacitors and complete the formation of an integrated power system-on-a-chip device including transistors, conductors, inductors, and capacitors is also given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Huikai Xie, Khai D. T. Ngo
  • Patent number: 8382690
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a growth plate stimulation-type portable growth promotion apparatus including two-phase ultrasonic vibration generators and Light Emitting Diode (LED) devices. The ring-shaped two-phase ultrasonic vibration generators have a center hole. Each of the LED devices is provided in the center hole of the each two-phase ultrasonic vibration generator. The two-phase ultrasonic vibration generators includes a ring-shaped vibration stator configured to have a center hole; a first electrode layer provided under the vibration stator; a second electrode layer provided under the first electrode layer; and a piezoelectric ceramic group layer configured to include a first piezoelectric ceramic group for generating an A phase and a second piezoelectric ceramic group for generating a B phase. Growth plates are stimulated using two-phase ultrasound projected from the two-phase ultrasonic vibration generators and light projected from the LED devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Industry Foundation of Chonnam National University
    Inventors: Taek Rim Yoon, Sung Jun Park, Hyung Keun Kim, Dong Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 8383656
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting glycolysis in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition including a thiazolidinedione derivative to the subject is described. The thiazolidinedione derivatives are effective energy restriction mimetic agents, and can therefore be used to treat or prevent cancer in a subject, treat metabolic disorder, or increase the longevity of a subject. Various thiazolidinedione derivatives are also suitable for activating adenosine phosphate-activated protein kinase or inhibiting IL-6 expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ching-Shih Chen, Jih-Hwa Guh
  • Patent number: 8382791
    Abstract: Recent advances in minimally invasive surgical procedures have created a demand for smaller scale tools with improved performance characteristics. Attempts to scale down modern tools to the meso level (1-5 mm) have caused severe performance losses. Surgical tools of the present invention provide significant improvements in operable range and force application for both grasping and spreading when compared to currently used endoscopic forceps. This is achieved by using two actuators that separately control the spreading and grasping functions of the surgical tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mary Frecker, Abraham Mathew, Eric Pauli, Andrew Rau, Jeffrey Kingston, Greg Hayes, Andrew Baranak
  • Patent number: 8385296
    Abstract: A multi-carrier CDMA transfer device using block-based partial-carrier spreading uses block-based partial-carrier spreading in the multi-cell environment to be applied to MC-CDMA models (FH-MC/CDMA TDD) that are strong against multi-path fading. A transmitter of the transfer device spreads carriers per block in the frequency domain by using the block-based partial-carrier spreading, and a receiver despreads received signals by using the block-based partial-carrier and restore original data. Optionally, an array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements is applied to the transmitter and the receiver, and weights are adaptively applied depending on the channel quality when transmitting and receiving signals through the antenna elements. Therefore, frequency diversity is obtainable and inter-cell interference and inter-code interference is optimized in the MC-CDMA method. Also, changes of frequency hopping reduce temporal variations of channels and prevent a high SN ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation of Kyunghee University
    Inventor: Kye-San Lee
  • Patent number: 8383374
    Abstract: The subject invention provides materials and methods wherein unique and advantageous combinations of gene mutations are used to direct carbon flow from sugars to a single product. The techniques of the subject invention can be used to obtain products from native pathways as well as from recombinant pathways. In preferred embodiments, the subject invention provides new materials and methods for the efficient production of acetate and pyruvic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Causey, Lonnie O'Neal Ingram, Keelnatham Shanmugam, Shengde Zhou
  • Patent number: 8384493
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a transmission line geometry or structure may readily be realized as periodic printed coupled/uncoupled microstrip lines on dielectric and/or suitable biased ferromagnetic substrates. An example of a transmission line geometry or structure may be adapted to emulate extraordinary propagation modes within bulk periodic assemblies of anisotropic dielectric and magnetic materials. For instance, wave propagation in anisotropic media may be emulated by using a pair of coupled transmission lines (30, 32) having a specially designed geometry, thereby enabling mold wave dispersion in a microwave or optical guided wave structure. Degenerate band edge resonances, frozen modes, other extraordinary modes, and other unique electromagnetic properties such as negative refraction index may be realized using unique geometrical arrangements that may, for example, be easily manufactured using contemporary RF or photonics/solid state technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kubilay Sertel, John L. Volakis
  • Patent number: 8386799
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing DRM interoperability are provided. Proxy re-encryption technique using bilinear map is used, and the same content can be used in different devices. According to the method of providing DRM interoperability includes in proxy agent with respect to digital rights management (DRM) service providers and device which supports predetermined DRM, first DRM service provider, second DRM service provider, the proxy agent, and the device identify each other, and proxy re-encrypt an interoperable content (IC) and provide the IC to the device. The IC is second-level encrypted by using a key of the first DRM service provider, and the proxy re-encryption is performed by using a proxy key generated from proxy key information provided from the first DRM service provider and the second DRM service provider. Therefore, a problem in which interoperability cannot be guaranteed since a DRM technique depends on a service provider is resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Postech Academy—Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Jong Kim, Sangho Lee, Heejin Park
  • Patent number: 8383375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel thermostable gluconate dehydratase from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus, a coding sequence, and an expression system. The gluconate dehydratase has a molecular weight of about 320,000 to 380,000 daltons as the native protein, and about 40,000 to 50,000 daltons as the monomer protein, and catalyzes the dehydration reaction of aldonic acids to 2-keto-3-deoxy derivatives at temperatures of less than 120° C. The gluconate dehydratase can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and thereby used in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and other industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Posco, Postech Foundation
    Inventors: Seonghun Kim, Sun Bok Lee
  • Patent number: 8385583
    Abstract: An example apparatus comprises a drive coil energizable by a drive signal, at least one permanent magnet, and at least one magnetic return path element for flux induced by the drive signal, the magnetic return path element, such as a balanced armature, being configured to provide a variable reluctance, so as to reduce nonlinearities in a displacement versus drive signal relationship. Modifying the reluctance versus flux properties of the magnetic return path of a transducer, e.g. the armature of a balanced armature device, allows compensation for nonlinearity arising in another part of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventor: Stephen C. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8383354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying/monitoring active atherosclerotic plaques associated with blood vessel walls wherein the plaques comprise activated macrophages having accessible binding sites for a ligand. The method comprises the steps of administering to a patient being evaluated for atherosclerosis an effective amount of a composition comprising a conjugate of a ligand and a chromophore capable of emitting light under predetermined conditions, allowing sufficient time for the ligand conjugate to bind to the activated macrophages, subjecting the blood vessels to the predetermined conditions using a catheter-based device, and identifying active plaques by detecting light emitted by the chromophore using a catheter-based device or by using an external imaging technique. The invention also relates to a similar method wherein a chemical moiety capable of emitting radiation is conjugated to the ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventor: Philip S. Low
  • Patent number: 8386479
    Abstract: Routing method for computing routes over uncertain geo-spatial data whereby only upon visiting the geographic entities it can be determined whether the needed service or product is actually provided and is adequate. When dealing with uncertain data, the returned route may need to go via several entities of the same type. Another routing method consists of finding an efficient and effective route from a starting point to an ending point going trough a predetermined number of objects, wherein each object represents a geographical entity of a unique type, and each object is selected from a distinct set of similar objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: University of Toronto, Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd., Yissum Research Devolpment Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: Eliyahu Safra, Yaron Kanza, Yehoshua Sagiv, Yerach Doytsher
  • Patent number: 8383602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of TRIM72 as a target for muscle enhancer and heart enhancer, more particularly to a composition for enhancing muscle or heart comprising an expression or action inhibitor of TRIM72 protein. The present invention further relates to a new TRIM mutant protein inducing muscle differentiation and hypertrophy and its gene. The inventors of the present invention have identified that TRIM72 overexpression inhibits myogenesis whereas TRIM72 knockdown enhances myogenesis, and first elucidated that TRIM72 is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle differentiation. Accordingly, the inhibition of TRIM72 acts exclusively on skeletal muscle and heart muscle, but does not affect IGF-I signaling pathway in other tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Korea University Industrial & Academic Collaborative Foundation
    Inventors: Young-Gyu Ko, Jae-Sung Yi, Chang-Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 8382823
    Abstract: A stent includes a magnesium layer, a ceramic layer formed over the magnesium layer, and a magnesium compound layer interposed between the magnesium layer and the ceramic layer. The initial corrosion of the stent can be delayed, and the stent has excellent biocompatibility and thus can reduce side effects during cell proliferation and differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hyoun Ee Kim, Ji Hoon Jo, Sang Beom Kim
  • Patent number: 8384489
    Abstract: A micro-strip transmission line capable of reducing far-end crosstalk is provided. The micro-strip transmission line having a serpentine shape is capable of reducing the far-end crosstalk of the transmission line by increasing capacitive coupling between neighboring transmission lines by allowing parallel micro-strip transmission lines to have serpentine shapes. In the structure of the micro-strip transmission line having the serpentine shape, it is possible to reduce the far-end crosstalk of the transmission line by increasing capacitive coupling between neighboring transmission lines by allowing parallel micro-strip transmission lines to have serpentine shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Hong-June Park, Kyoung-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8386007
    Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8382029
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a Wingless Hovering Micro Air Vehicle and its Power Source Unit. Embodiments can operate at reasonable power levels for hovering and withstanding expected wind gusts. Embodiments can have a diameter less than 15 cm. Embodiments can have one or more smooth (continuous curvature) surface and can be operated using electromagnetic and electrohydrodynamic principles. The wingless design of specific embodiments can allow operation with no rotating or moving components. Additional embodiments can allow active response to the surrounding flow conditions. The issue of low lift to drag ratio and degradation of airfoil efficiency due to the inability of laminar boundary layers attachment can also be significantly reduced, or eliminated. The electromagnetic force can be generated by applying a pulsed (alternating/rf) voltage between a set of grounded and powered electrodes separated by a polymer insulator, dielectric, or other material with insulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Subrata Roy
  • Patent number: 8384020
    Abstract: A system and method for sub-micron analysis of a chemical composition of a specimen are described. The method includes providing a specimen for evaluation and a thermal desorption probe, thermally desorbing an analyte from a target site of said specimen using the thermally active tip to form a gaseous analyte, ionizing the gaseous analyte to form an ionized analyte, and analyzing a chemical composition of the ionized analyte. The thermally desorbing step can include heating said thermally active tip to above 200° C., and positioning the target site and the thermally active tip such that the heating step forms the gaseous analyte. The thermal desorption probe can include a thermally active tip extending from a cantilever body and an apex of the thermally active tip can have a radius of 250 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen Jesse, Gary J. Van Berkel, Olga S. Ovchinnikova
  • Patent number: PP23433
    Abstract: A new Gerbera plant particularly distinguished by having a novel combination of early flowering, medium lengths of peduncles, double orange-red inflorescence, an overall inflorescence diameter of approximately 11 cm, high inflorescence counts, a moderate level of resistance to powdery mildew, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in large (?20-cm in diameter) containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh