Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Patent number: 8143889
    Abstract: The disclosure provides echo planar imaging (EPI) based single-shot imaging techniques for acquiring spin-EPI (SEPI) and stimulated-EPI after a single RF excitation. In certain embodiments, the SEPI and STEPI acquired in a singleshot are used to compute a T1 map in realtime, which can be used for realtime monitoring of concentrations of paramagnetic-ion based contrast agent in dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. In certain embodiments, B1 field inhomogeneity correction is provided for the STEPI. In certain embodiments, a gradient-EPI (GEPI) is also acquired after the single RF excitation providing singleshot SEPI, GEPI and STEPI acquisition. In certain embodiments, the phase difference between the SEPI and GEPI is used to compute temperature-dependent chemical shift in a subject in realtime. The temperature-dependent chemical shift can be used to monitor temperature changes in the subject in realtime, for example, during a heat treatment to control the dosage of heat energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eun-Kee Jeong, Kim Seongeun Choi, Xianfeng Shi
  • Patent number: 8143028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Bacillus licheniformis B1 strain, alkalophilic enzyme solution and a method for preparing the same, in particular the method for producing cellulase demonstrating optimal activity at pH 10-13 by using Bacillus licheniformis B1 strain. The enzyme produced by the method of the present invention and the enzyme solution containing the same have excellent enzyme activity in alkali condition, so that they can be effectively applied in diverse uses including the production of detergent or bio-fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hoseo University Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Han Bok Kim, Jae Sung Hwang
  • Patent number: 8145523
    Abstract: Code processing for promotional games and the like. In a preferred application, a lottery ticket holder who has purchased a lottery ticket is encouraged to access a designated Internet site by rewarding access thereat on the condition that information visibly supported on the lottery ticket from a given drawing is input at an Internet site and a test indicates that the information so-input matches lottery numbers that were picked for that drawing. Access to predetermined Internet-based services or sites can also be had as an award to an individual for inputting an iconic code at a machine connected to the Internet if the input code tests as valid, with the code being marked so as to be usable only once. Preferably, the iconic code is input by click-selecting displayed icons one after another in an order that corresponds to that of a code provided to the individual. POS methods for code processing are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Taheen Foundation LLC
    Inventors: David Leason, Scott L. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8143260
    Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): [wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, A and B represent —(CH2)2—, —(CH2)3— or —(CH2)4—, X represents —N(R2)— (R2 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group), —CO—, —C(?N—R3)— (R3 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group), or —C(?C(R4)(R5))— (R4 and R5 independently represent hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group), and Ar represents an aryldiyl group or a heteroaryldiyl group], which has an action of controlling physiological activities of retinoids and useful as an active ingredient of a medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Research Foundation Itsuu Laboratory
    Inventors: Yohei Amano, Masayuki Noguchi, Koichi Shudo
  • Patent number: 8143322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump and pumping system for a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip, and a fabricating method thereof. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of fabricating a pump for microfluidic lab-on-a-chips, the method including: infiltrating PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) solution into a porous lump of water-soluble material; performing soft baking of the porous lump of water-soluble material containing the PDMS solution; and dissolving the porous lump of water-soluble material via water to obtain a porous PDMS structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Postech Academy-Industry Foundation, Chung-Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Tai-Hun Kwon, Dong-Sung Kim, Kyoung-Je Cha
  • Patent number: 8144966
    Abstract: The present invention broadly provides methods and systems for detecting, identifying, and characterizing conditions, including diseases and other disorders in human or other animal subjects, by analyzing fluorescence from endogenous flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) fluorophors present in biological materials and samples. In particular embodiments, the invention relates to conditions of the human breast including cancers such as carcinoma. Methods and systems are provided for detecting, locating, and characterizing tumors and precancerous tissue via nonlinear optical imaging techniques capable of accurately characterizing fluorescence intensities and fluorescent lifetime parameters from endogenous FAD fluorophors present in a test tissue sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paolo P. Provenzano, Patricia Jo Keely, Kevin W. Eliceiri, John G. White
  • Patent number: 8142631
    Abstract: In a particle focusing apparatus and a method for focusing particles, the particle focusing apparatus includes a channel, a fixing member, a fluid feeding portion and a power supply. The channel has first and second ends and extends substantially in a line. The fixing member includes a first fixing portion connected to and fixing the first end, and a second fixing portion connected to and fixing the second end. The fluid feeding portion feeds fluid having particles into the channel. The power supply has first and second terminals. The first terminal passes through the first fixing portion and is electrically connected to an anode of the power supply. The second terminal passes through the second fixing portion and is electrically connected to a cathode of the power supply. Thus, particles fed into the channel may be more easily and efficiently focused to a central region inside the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Jung Yul Yoo, Young Won Kim
  • Patent number: 8144686
    Abstract: A connection-oriented network includes a control server. The control server receives requests to establish and utilize dedicated channels in the network. The control server utilizes various scheduling methods and algorithms to determine channels based on the request's requirements and resources of the network. For example, the control server may determine a channel based on: (i) a specified bandwidth in a specified time slot, (ii) highest available bandwidth in a specified time slot, (iii) earliest available time with a specified bandwidth and duration, and (iv) all available time slots with a specified bandwidth and duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Sartaj Sahni, Nageswara Sirikonda Venkata Rao, Sanjay Ranka, Yan Li, Eun-Sung Jung, Narayana Kamath
  • Patent number: 8144759
    Abstract: Complex adaptive methods for complex information processing employ optimal individual convergence factors for real and imaginary components of the weight vector. For wireless receivers operating on QPSK, a Complex IA-ICA performs better than existing Complex Fast-ICA methods in terms of accuracy and convergence speed, can process such complex signals in time-varying channels, and employs time-varying and time-invariant convergence factors, independent for the real and imaginary components of the system parameters, and provide individual or group system parameter adjustments. Such systems employ the within complex adaptive ICA with individual element adaptation (Complex IA-ICA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wasfy B. Mikhael, Raghuram Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 8145133
    Abstract: A method of sharing spectrum with a legacy communication system includes acquiring spectrum correlation of the legacy communication system, and generating a transmit waveform based on the spectrum correlation. Unlike conventional cognitive radios that utilize spectrum holes only, the proposed method can also utilize spectrally correlated frequency components where primary-user signals are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Joon Ho Cho, Yeo-Hun Yun
  • Patent number: 8143014
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials relating to obesity. For example, methods and materials related to treating obesity and identifying agents having the ability to treat obesity are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Eduardo N. Chini, Maria Thereza P. Barbosa, Sandra M. Soares
  • Patent number: 8144603
    Abstract: IP state-vector manager determines state vector value by updating token numbers of IP state vector according to source and destination IP addresses of the received packet, and obtains state number of state vector value by counting state vector value. Port-number state-vector manager determines state vector value by updating token numbers of port-number state vector according to source and destination token numbers of packet, and obtains state number of state vector value by counting state vector value. Entropy calculator calculates entropies related to IP address and port number, based on number and state number of state vector values related to IP state vector and port-number state vector. Anomalous event determiner determines whether there is anomalous event in network based on calculated entropies. Anomalous event can be efficiently detected with minimized false negative and positive rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sungkyunkwan University Foundation For Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Hyoung-Kee Choi, Chan-Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 8142832
    Abstract: According to the invention a novel vegetable protein fractionation procedure is disclosed which includes a straightforward process to obtain ?-conglycinin-rich and glycinin-rich isolated protein fractions with unique functional and nutritional properties desired by the food industry. The process is much simplified compared to the art and avoids multiple steps in the usual fractionation of soy protein and uses very small amounts of salts avoiding the necessity of excessive washing and desalting steps. The process yields high amounts of protein fractions with high isoflavone contents and improved functional properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Alejo Deak, Lawrence A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8142806
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides compositions and methods for treating a cancer by providing a composition comprising a biocompatible polymeric matrix incorporating an effective amount of a phytochemical agent, a combination of phytochemical agents, or a phytochemical agent and a chemotherapeutic agent. Further, provided is a device for uterine cervical insertion for local delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh C. Gupta, Manicka V. Vadhanam
  • Patent number: 8142764
    Abstract: The present invention provides streptococcal SspB Adherence Region (BAR) peptides consisting of Formula I: R18-R1- R2-Val-R3-R4-Leu-Leu-R5-R6-R7-Ile-R8-R9-Lys-R10-R19 , wherein R2, is 1-3 Lys residues; R3 is any amino acid residue except a Pro residue; R4 is any amino acid residue except a Pro residue; R5 is 1-3 Lys residues; R6 is 1-10 amino acid residues; R7 is any amino acid residue except Asp, Glu, Gly or Pro; R8 is any amino acid residue except Ala, Asp, Gly, His, Ile, Pro, Trp or Tyr; R9 is a Val, Ile, Phe, or Trp residue; R10 is 0-1 Cys residue; R18 is 0 amino acids or R12-R11-Pro-, wherein R11 is 0-3 amino acids, wherein the amino acid residues are not Gly or Pro; and R12 is 0-1 Cys residues; and R19 is R13-R14-R15-R16-R17, wherein R13 is 0-1 is Gly residue; R14 is 0-1 Ala residue; R15 is 0-1 Phe residue; R16 is 0-1 Gln residue; R17 is 0-1 Cys residue; and wherein R1 is an ornithine residue; or wherein both R1 and R10 are both Cys and R1 and R10 are covalently linked to form a circular peptide; or whe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation
    Inventors: Donald R. Demuth, Carlo Amorin Daep
  • Patent number: 8143224
    Abstract: A purified polypeptide includes an ApoA1 mimetic or fragment thereof that are resistant to oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Smith, Stanley L. Hazen
  • Patent number: 8145248
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for beamforming of a terminal in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless communication system are provided. The method includes transmitting sounding signals beamformed through a plurality of beamforming weight vectors in sequence, receiving control information indicative of an uplink weight vector determined by a base station and a maximum channel quality value using the sounding signals and transmitting a transmit signal beamformed with the uplink weight vector via a plurality of antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Chungju National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Ki-Young Han, Sang-Woo Lee, June Moon, Byoung-Ha Yi, Cheol Mun
  • Patent number: 8143384
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gene mutation associated with peripheral neuropathy associated with sensorineural hearing loss and optic neuropathy. More specifically, disclosed are: a polynucleotide comprising a mutation associated with peripheral neuropathy associated with sensorineural hearing loss and optic neuropathy, or a complementary polynucleotide thereof; a polynucleotide which hybridizes with said polynucleotide; a polypeptide which is encoded by said polynucleotide; an antibody which binds to said polypeptide; and a microarray chip and a kit, which comprise said polynucleotide. Also disclosed are a method for diagnosing a syndrome of peripheral neuropathy associated with sensorineural hearing loss and optic neuropathy, a method for detecting the mutation, and a method for screening drugs for treating these diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Jong Won Kim, Hee Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8142334
    Abstract: Provided is an early rehabilitation training system that increase the intensity of patient rehabilitation training to shorten the time it takes for patients to progress to a secondary rehabilitation training stage by allowing patients incapable of self-ambulation to be artificially rehabilitated in a prone, bed-ridden position. The system includes a treatment bed (2) configured with a mattress (2a), a base (2b) disposed below the mattress (2a) and coupled through a hinge to one end of the mattress (2a), and a tilting unit (2c) provided between the mattress (2a) and the base (2b) to adjust an upright angle of the mattress (2a); and a rotating unit (10) provided below the mattress (2a) of the treatment bed (2) to secure a patient's feet and provide artificial exercising of the patient's feet through gravity when the upright angle of the mattress (2a) is changed by the tilting unit (2c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Cooperation Foundation Chonbuk National University
    Inventors: Nam Gyun Kim, Mun Ho Ryu, Tae Kyu Kwon
  • Patent number: 8145443
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Fourier transform-based phasor estimation method and apparatus capable of eliminating the influence of exponentially decaying DC offsets. According to a Fourier transform-based phasor estimation method according to an embodiment of the present invention, an input signal is sampled, and samples of one-cycle data of the input signal are separated into at least two sample groups. A Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) is performed on each of the sample groups. A DC offset included in the input signal is calculated on a basis of results of the DFT on each of the sample groups, and an error caused by the DC offset is calculated using the calculated DC offset. A phasor of a fundamental frequency component included in the input signal is estimated by eliminating the calculated error, caused by the DC offset, from the results of the DFT on the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Myongji University Industry and Academia Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Sang Hee Kang, Dong Gyu Lee