Patents Assigned to Foundation
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Publication number: 20090302029Abstract: A method of irradiating a target region containing at least one fullerene comprising molecule promotes the heating or combustion of the target region. The heating method can be employed in a variety of applications including: selective targeting and destruction of cancer cells, detonation of explosives, ignition of a combustible mixture, photolithographic processes, and writing of optical storage media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Vijay Krishna, Brij Moudgil, Ben Koopman
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Publication number: 20090305423Abstract: Methods for evaluating cheese comprising using a rapid extraction method and an IR spectra analysis of the cheese are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Ohio State University Research FoundationInventors: Anand S. Subramanian, Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona
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Publication number: 20090304200Abstract: An adaptive mode control apparatus and method for adaptive beamforming based on detection of a user direction sound are provided. The adaptive mode control apparatus includes a signal intensity detector that searches for signal intensity of each designated direction to detect signal intensity having a maximum value when a voice signal of each direction is input through at least one microphone; and an adaptive mode controller that compares the signal intensity having the maximum value detected through the signal intensity detector with a threshold value and determines whether to perform an adaptive mode of a Generalized Sidelobe Canceller (GSC) according to the comparison results. Therefore, a lack of control of adaptation of an adaptive filter of the conventional art is solved. That is, as one condition for guaranteeing performance of adaptive beamforming, adaptation of an adaptive filter is not performed when noise of a sound with a high autocorrelation is cancelled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Han-Seok Ko, Joung-Hoon Beh, Taek-Jin Lee
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Publication number: 20090304017Abstract: An apparatus and method for packet routing in a high-speed packet routing system. The apparatus includes an input unit and a control unit. The input unit temporarily stores an input packet and outputs the temporarily stored input packet to an output port determined by a previous router. The control unit determines an output port of a next router for the input packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang Unversity)Inventors: Seung-Wook Lee, Joon-Hwan Yi, Yong-Ho Song, Jin-Seok Ha, Seong-Min Jo
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Publication number: 20090306748Abstract: The present invention relates to a body thermal regulation system. The system includes a fluid-circulating garment having a plurality of fluid-impervious compartments where each compartment is in contact with a different part of a body. The system also includes an expandable bladder to accommodate changes in pressure in the fluid circulation system. At least one heating/cooling unit is positioned to heat and/or cool fluid circulating to the fluid-impervious compartments in the garment. The system also includes a fluid circulation system positioned to circulate fluid between the heating/cooling unit and the plurality of fluid-impervious compartments in the garment. The present invention also relates to a method for measuring heat fluxes in different parts of a body. The method involves providing to a subject the body thermal regulation system according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Joseph C. MOLLENDORF, David PENDERGAST
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Publication number: 20090305984Abstract: The present invention provides a novel CXCL12-?2 locked dimer polypeptide, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using said dimer in the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disease, and HIV/AIDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Medical College of Wisconsin Research FoundationInventors: Brian F. Volkman, Christopher T. Veldkamp, Francis C. Peterson, Thomas Sakmar, Christoph H. Seibert
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Publication number: 20090303138Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided that includes an encapsulation and a substrate enclosed within the encapsulation. The substrate has first and second opposing regions and electronic circuitry formed on or embedded in the substrate. The wireless electronic device further includes a signal chip for generating a signal under the control of the electronic circuit, the signal chip being connected to the first region of the substrate. Additionally, the wireless electronic device includes a dual-function battery antenna mounted to the second region of the substrate. The dual-function battery antenna supplies electrical power to the electronic circuitry and/or the signal chip. The dual-function battery antenna operates as an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving wireless signals conveyed from and/or received by the wireless electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, IncInventors: Jenshan Lin, Huikai Xie
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Publication number: 20090306319Abstract: A method of preparing periodic, semi-periodic, or semi-random polyethylene-co-acrylic acid or polyethylene-co-methacrylic acid involves polymerizing 1-alkoxyalkyl ester substituted ?,?-dienes, and/or 1-alkoxyalkyl ester substituted cycloalkenes via olefin metathesis reactions followed by hydrogenation of the alkylene units and subsequently hydrolyzed to the desired polyethylene-co-acrylic acid or polyethylene-co-methacrylic acid. The polyethylene-co-acrylic acid or polyethylene-co-methacrylic acid can then be converted to ionomers by exchange with a monomeric carboxylate salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: University of Flordia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Boone Wagener, Travis W. Baughman
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Publication number: 20090306578Abstract: Antibodies are provided. For as example, an antibody capable of binding an artificial receptor which comprises a hydroquinone monolayer and is incapable of binding the artificial receptor when comprising a benzoquinone monolayer. Also provided are methods and systems using same for control delivery of a molecule-of-interest into a tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.Inventors: Uri Sivan, Yoram Reiter, Arbel Artzy-Schnirman
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Publication number: 20090305140Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive active material for an electrochemical cell including a compound having a nano-shape and represented by the following Formula 1. Lix[Li1-y-zM1yM2z]O2-?D???[Formula 1] wherein, 0.8?x?1.1, 0?y?0.5, 0?z?0.5, and 0???0.05, M1 and M2 are independently selected from transition elements, and D is selected from the group consisting of O, F, S, P, and combinations thereof. The positive active material of the present invention has high reversible capacity and an excellent cycle life characteristic, and in particular, an excellent cycle life characteristic at a high rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, Hanyang UniversityInventors: Jaephil Cho, Junho Eom
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Publication number: 20090304697Abstract: The present invention provides a method of screening for markers useful in predicting the efficacy of a specified cancer that includes: (a) constructing a tissue microarray from a tissue bank comprising multiple tissue samples that are annotated with clinical follow up data; (b) labeling polynucleic acid probes specific for oncogenes or cancer associated genes known to be potential amplicons; (c) performing fluorescent in situ hybridization analysis on the tissue microarray; and (d) correlating the result of the fluorescent in situ hybridization with the clinical follow up data. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating breast cancer that include screening a breast cancer patient for amplification of one or more of the genes disclosed herein, and treating a patient having amplification of one or more of these genes with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that interferes with HER2 signaling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: NSABP Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Soonmyung Paik, Chungyeul Kim
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Publication number: 20090307566Abstract: An iterative decoding method is disclosed and includes sequentially executing a number of iterative decoding cycles in relation to a parity check equation until the parity check equation is resolved, or a maximum number N of iterative decoding cycles is reached, during execution of the number of iterative decoding cycles, storing in a data buffer minimum estimated values for a set of variable nodes corresponding to a minimum number of bit errors, and outputting the minimum estimated values stored in the data buffer as a final decoding result when the number of iterative decoding cycles reaches N.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Seoul National UniversityInventors: Jong Seon No, Beom Kyu Shin, Seok Il Youn, Jae Dong Yang, Jun Jin Kong, Jae Hong Kim, Yong June Kim, Kyoung Lae Cho
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Publication number: 20090305429Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting alkylating agents in a sample using a chemosensor and measuring the change in measurable properties of chemosensor upon binding. Such changes provide indications of the presence and quantity of alkylating agent in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.Inventors: Yoav Eichen, Shay Tal
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Patent number: 7629325Abstract: A method and pharmaceutical compositions useful for inhibiting the growth of solid tumors (e.g., skin caner) are provided. Specifically, the method is effected by administering to a subject in need thereof an agent capable of upregulating the expression level and/or activity of at least a functional portion of Sef, wherein the functional portion being capable of inhibiting RTK-mediated cell proliferation and whereas upregulating can be effected by: expressing in cells of the subject an exogenous polynucleotide encoding at least a functional portion of Sef (e.g., SEQ ID NOs:4, 8 or 9); increasing expression of endogenous Sef in cells of the subject; increasing endogenous Sef activity in cells of the subject; and introducing an exogenous peptide and/or exogenous polypeptide including at least a functional portion of Sef to the subject. Also provided are methods and kits for diagnosing and staging of cancer (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.Inventor: Dina Ron
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Patent number: 7628099Abstract: A method of controllably producing chips with a desired shape and size. The method generally entails machining a body with a cutting tool while superimposing modulation on the cutting tool so as to move the cutting tool relative to the body being machined and cause instantaneous and periodic separation between the cutting tool and the body at a point of contact between the cutting tool and the body, wherein each separation between the cutting tool and the body yields a chip. In this manner, the shapes and sizes of the chips are determined at least in part by the modulation cycle, and particularly the length of time the cutting tool is engaged with the body being machined.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: James B. Mann, M. Ravi Shankar, Srinivasan Chandrasekar, W. Dale Compton, Wilfredo Moscoso
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Patent number: 7628182Abstract: A modular multi-port manifold and fuel delivery system includes a plurality of ports in fluid communication with corresponding compartments of a fuel delivery vehicle, a collector conduit common to the ports, a control valve associated with each port to control flow of the fuel product from the associated compartment to the collector conduit to deliver the product, and a control system for operating each of the control valves.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Delaware Capital Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Trevor J. Poulter, Francis V. Stemporzewski, Jr., Kevin K. Nussair
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Patent number: 7629569Abstract: An optical combination includes a substrate, a linear polarizer on the substrate, and a first frequency selective surface (FSS) based elliptical polarization filter on the linear polarizer. The first FSS comprises at least one periodic pattern of spaced apart electrically conductive lines having a sub-wavelength line-to-line spacing orientated along a first axis. The pattern is operable to impose a phase differential for one orthogonal linear polarization state relative to the other linear polarization state for electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between 400 nm and 1 mm, such as 1 ?m to 12 ?m. An identification system and associated method for identifying objects includes at least one tag having encoded information attached to the surface of an object to be identified, wherein the tag includes a first FSS-based elliptical polarization filter which provides the encoding.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Tharp, Glenn Boreman, Daniel E. Mullally
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Patent number: 7628969Abstract: An apparatus and a method that uses generated alkaline, alkaline-earth, and/or silica/alumina aerosols as a multifunctional additive to scavenge sulfur oxides in flue gas, minimize poisoning effects of sulfur oxides on mercury sorbent performance, and enhance particulate matter capture in electrostatic precipitators and other particulate filter devices by conditioning the fly ash.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Energy & Environmental Research Center FoundationInventors: Michael J. Holmes, John H. Pavlish, Ye Zhuang, Steven A. Benson, Edwin S. Olson, Jason D. Laumb
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Patent number: 7630750Abstract: A method of computer aided treatment planning is performed by generating and manipulating a three dimensional (3D) image of a region which includes at least one anatomical structure for which treatment, such as surgery, biopsy, tissue component analysis, prosthesis implantation, radiation, chemotherapy and the like, is contemplated. A virtual intervention, which simulates at least a portion of the contemplated treatment, is performed in the 3D image. The user can then determine the effect of the intervention and interactively modify the intervention for improved treatment results. Preferably, a warning is automatically provided if the intervention poses a risk of detrimental effect. The user can navigate through the contemplated region in the 3D image and assess the results. The treatment plans can be saved for comparison and post treatment evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New YorkInventors: Zhengrong Liang, Bin Li, Dongqing Chen, Eric E. Smouha, Clemente T. Roque, Arie E. Kaufman, Mark R. Wax, Kevin Kreeger
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Patent number: 7629160Abstract: It is the object of the current invention to provide methods and compositions relating to the expression of vankyrin proteins in cell lines to increase their viability, longevity and capacity for protein production. The inventors have discovered that the expression of P-ank-1 and I2-ank-3 proteins in cell culture has increased the cells' longevity and capacity for endogenous and/or heterologous target protein production. Specifically, the present invention relates to the enhanced expression of endogenous and/or heterologous target proteins/polypeptides in recombinant cells that are also expressing P-ank-1 and/or I2-ank-3 protein compared to expression host cells that are not expressing P-ank-1 and/or I2-ank-3 protein.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: University of Kentucky Research FoundationInventors: Bruce Allen Webb, Jeremy Kroemer