Abstract: A novel method for treating sulfide-containing wastewater is described which involves treating sulfide-laden biogas produced in a bioreactor in a sulfide oxidizing unit (SOU). Oxidation in the SOU is monitored by an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) probe which minimizes the input of air/oxygen to produce elemental sulfur without significant production of sulfate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: Light-electricity conversion devices based on II-VI semiconductor materials are provided. The light-electricity conversion devices are able to cover a wide spectrum range.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
University of Seoul Industry Cooperation Foundation
Abstract: Provided are a method and system for detecting a bot in a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) online and in real time. By analyzing a communication pattern between a client and a server, the bot is detected based on parameters such as data length, inter-arrival time and data length auto correlation. Tests using respective parameters are combined to construct a global decision scheme, and thus more accurate detection results can be obtained. An integrated anti-bot defense system can be built by combining other tests such as a Turing test.
Abstract: A light emitting system is disclosed. The system comprises an active region having a stack of bilayer quantum well structures separated from each other by barrier layers. Each bilayer quantum well structure is formed of a first layer made of a first semiconductor alloy for electron confinement and a second layer made of a second semiconductor alloy for hole confinement, wherein a thickness and composition of each layer is such that a characteristic hole confinement energy of the bilayer quantum well structure is at least 200 meV.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
Abstract: Methods, systems and kits for detecting protein-nucleic acid interactions, in particular, detecting the genomic location to near-base pair resolution at which a particular protein (e.g., transcription factor) binds includes combining steps of a conventional chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay with use of an exonuclease that digests nucleic acid strands in the 5?-3? or 3?-5? direction until it reaches a bound protein including a protein crosslinked to the nucleic acid. Proteins that inefficiently crosslink to a nucleic acid and thus are very difficult to detect, are expected to be significantly detected by the kits and methods described herein.
Abstract: A fiber optic probe having one or more photodetectors bound thereto is provided. By directly integrating thin, flexible photodetectors with an optical fiber, the probes provide a compact structure that increases throughput and decreases cost, making it practical for a clinical use. In some embodiments, the fiber optic probes are small enough for insertion into the shaft of a needle, such as a biopsy needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignees:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Duke University
Inventors:
Thomas F. Kuech, Nirmala Ramanujam, Leon McCaughan
Abstract: A carbon monolith includes a robust carbon monolith characterized by a skeleton size of at least 100 nm, and a hierarchical pore structure having macropores and mesopores.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignees:
UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
Inventors:
Sheng Dai, Georges A. Guiohon, Chengdu Liang
Abstract: A power amplification apparatus includes a first amplifier turned on at a preset low input power; and a second amplifier connected in parallel with the first amplifier and turned off at a low input power due to a relatively low bias current. Output capacitors of the first amplifier and the second amplifier are compensated for by inductors or microstrip lines of dc power supply paths. An output matching circuit of the first amplifier includes a ?/4 transformer. An output matching circuit of the second amplifier has the phase of 0°. Input matching circuits of the first amplifier and the second amplifier include delay compensation circuits. The output matching circuit of the first amplifier, the output matching circuit of the second amplifier, and a final output matching circuit have the same impedance transformation rates.
Abstract: Compositions having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, and methods for providing such compositions, are disclosed. In one aspect, the compositions are derived by exposing a berry to an acidic solvent composition, adding a cryoprotectant, and recovering a berry extract having a stabilized anthocyanin content. Compositions comprising the stabilized anthocyanin-containing berry extract, formulated for oral and/or topical administration, are provided also.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Inventors:
Russell J. Mumper, Jin Dai, Vincent S. Gallicchio
Abstract: The present invention relates to a music selecting system and method, and more particularly, to a technology that suitably determines an emotional quotient of user by preferably using a heart rate and biorhythm of user, and automatically selecting music of specific genre according to the determined emotional quotient, a current time and an age.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignees:
Hyundai Motor Company, Korea University of Technology and Education Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
Abstract: The high throughput particle separation system includes an aqueous solution container for storing an aqueous solution containing specific particles to be separated, an electrode array, having a plurality of electrodes arranged at regular intervals or at various different intervals in series or in parallel, for deflecting specific particles simultaneously in a nonuniform electric field according to sizes and dielectric properties of the particles to separate a large quantity of the particles at high throughput, a path separation unit for establishing movement paths of the particles separated by the electrode array, and a control unit for applying the same voltage and frequency or different voltages and frequencies to the electrodes of the electrode array based on sizes and dielectric properties of specific particles to be separated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
University Industry Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University
Abstract: A magnetic nanoparticle complex includes a magnetic nanoparticle; and a ligand associated with the magnetic nanoparticle, the ligand including a functional group capable of combining with an acid component or a conjugate base of the acid component, in an oil. A method for preparing a magnetic nanoparticle complex, includes preparing a pre-ligand having at least one amino group and at least one carbamate group or dithiocarbamate group; associating the pre-ligand with a magnetic nanoparticle to form a magnetic nanoparticle-ligand complex; and modifying the ligand to form a modified ligand having a functional group capable of combining with an acid component in an oil or a conjugate base of the acid component.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
Seoul National University Research & Development Business Foundation (“SNU R&DB Foundation”)
Abstract: An oviduct specific expression promoter and a recombinant expression vector including the same. A promoter of an AGR2 gene is expressed specifically in the chicken oviduct, and a recombinant expression vector includes the promoter and a desired gene for encoding a desired protein. The oviduct specific promoter and the recombinant expression vector including the promoter can induce the expression of a protein specifically in the oviduct, i.e., an organ that secrets proteins so as to accumulate with a large amount in the egg. Accordingly, the oviduct specific promoter and the recombinant expression vector of the present invention can be advantageously used to produce transformed chickens, which can massively yield useful elements of high added value, produce functional eggs, and improve the economic traits of the poultry.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2007
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, The Catholic University of Korea
Inventors:
Tae Yoon Kim, Sang Hoon Kim, Ik Soo Jeon, Sung Jun Byun, Dong Heon Shin, Nam Soo Kim
Abstract: An output buffer and a source driver for a display panel are provided. The output buffer includes a differential input stage, a bias current source, a feedback module, and an output stage. The differential input stage has a first input terminal and a second input terminal receiving a first input signal and a second input signal respectively, and a first output terminal. The bias module provides a bias current to the differential input stage. The output stage has a second output terminal coupled to the first input terminal for providing an output current to the second output terminal based on a signal of the first output terminal. The feedback module adjusts the bias current and the output current based on the first input signal and the second input signal. The output buffer has ability of switching the output voltage to be low level and high level in high-speed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2008
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignees:
Himax Technologies Limited, NCKU Research & Development Foundation
Inventors:
Chien-Hung Tsai, Jia-Hui Wang, Ching-Chung Lee
Abstract: Hydrogels formed from hyaluronic acid, a nanoclay and gelatin-type A. The hyaluronic acid is preferably dissolved in a cell culture medium containing amino acids, salts, glucose, vitamins and an antibiotic to form a hyaluronic acid solution. The gelatin-type A has a weight/volume of from about 0.02% to 0.08%. The nanoclay is exfoliated in deionized water and preferably includes SiO2, MgO, Na2O and Li2O.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignees:
The Research Foundation of State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Inventors:
Miriam Rafailovich, Divya Bhatnagar, Mary K. Cowman
Abstract: In invention concerns elastin-like polymer (ELP) delivery compositions and methods for the use thereof. In some aspects ELP compositions may be used to deliver therapeutic nucleic acids, polypeptides of small molecules. In some aspects, in vivo delivery with ELP compositions can directed to specific target sites by the application of local hyperthermia therapy. Compositions and methods for ELP gene therapy are provided.
Abstract: A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignees:
Genomic Health Inc., NSABP Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Wayne Cowens, Joffre B. Baker, Kim Clark-Langane, James Hackett, Drew Watson, Soonmyung Paik
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multifunctional biomemory device in which a protein having a redox potential substituted with a metal ion is directly immobilized on a substrate. The present disclosure provides an operating method in which the redox state of the protein is controlled by applying three different potentials. The present disclosure provides a biomemory device in which the metal ion of a metalloprotein is substituted to allow for artificial control of the redox potential. The present disclosure provides a new-concept biomemory device as an information storage device based on the principle of electron transfer of a naturally occurring biomolecule.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 24, 2012
Publication date:
January 31, 2013
Applicant:
Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Sogang University
Abstract: Provided is a device comprising at least two layers, said at least two layers being at least partially overlapping (e.g., superposed) and contacting one another, wherein a first layer of said at least two layers comprises a non-biodegradable mesh, and wherein a second layer of the at least two layers comprises an electrospun element, and wherein the device is devoid of an extracellular matrix generated by mesenchymal progenitor cells, which are characterized by a reduced differentiation potential into an adipogenic lineage by at least about 50% as compared to differentiation potential of mesenchymal stem cells from an adult adipose source under identical assay conditions, and by an increased osteogenic differentiation potential by at least about 20% as compared to the osteogenic differentiation potential of adipose-derived MSCs under identical assays conditions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 26, 2012
Publication date:
January 31, 2013
Applicants:
Health Corporation - Rambam, Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.