Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMPACTING SOIL AND GRANULAR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240026625
    Abstract: An apparatus for densifying and compacting granular materials comprising a drive shaft having a first diameter and a compaction end, and a set of one or more diametric expansion elements attached to an exterior of the compaction end of the drive shaft, wherein the one or more diametric expansion elements, in their expanded state, form compaction surfaces having a second diameter greater than the first diameter of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. White, Kord J. Wissmann
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING TECPR2-ASSOCIATED DISEASE AND DISORDERS WITH A VIRAL VECTOR
    Publication number: 20240024512
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of TECPR2-associated diseases or disorders. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to target cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a TECPR2-associated disease or disorder in a subject. In several embodiments, the disclosed methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human TECPR2 in order to treat TECPR2-associated diseases or disorders, including spastic paraplegic type 49 (SPG49) and/or hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy 9 (HSAN9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Manuela Corti, Shandra Trantham
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS MADE FROM PLANT PROTEIN AND PHENOLICS
    Publication number: 20240026197
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adhesive compositions made from the reaction product of plant protein and phenolics, and method of making and using the adhesive compositions. A maximum bonding strength of 7.8±1.5 MPa was obtained using only 1 weight % tannic acid in a zein matrix of pH=7 and cured in 120° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jonathan James Wilker, Gudrun Schmidt
  • CANNULATED CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION SCREW
    Publication number: 20240024005
    Abstract: A bone screw may be insertable into a bone. The bone screw may have a distal member with bone-engaging threads, a proximal member configured to slidably engage the distal member, and a tension member with a proximal end coupled to the proximal member, and a distal end coupled to the distal member such that, in response to motion of the distal member away from the proximal member, the tension member elongates and urges the distal member to move toward the proximal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Colin S. GREGERSEN, T. Wade FALLIN, Charles L. SALTZMAN, Chase HAGMAN
  • COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR COMPRESSING TRANSFORMER MODELS AND QUANTIZATION TRAINING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240028888
    Abstract: A method for quantization learning by a model quantizer that is operating in a computer system and compressing a transformer model. The method may include generating a student model through quantization of the transformer model, performing a first quantization learning by inserting a self-attention map of a teacher model into a self-attention map of the student model, and performing a second quantization learning using a knowledge distillation method so that the self-attention map of the student model follows the self-attention map of the teacher model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Yongsuk Kwon, Jungwook Choi, Minsoo Kim, Seongmin Park
  • COUNTERATTACK METHOD AGAINST HACKED NODE IN CAN BUS PHYSICAL LAYER, PHYSICAL LAYER SECURITY METHOD WITH CAN BUS NODE ID AUTO-SETTING, AND RECORDING MEDIUM AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20240031404
    Abstract: A counterattack method against a hacked node in a controller area network (CAN) bus physical layer includes: setting node IDs (NIDs), which are different unique IDs, for each of a plurality of nodes connected to a CAN bus line; determining that an error frame is generated when at least one of a node using a forged NID, a node using a different NID, and a node using a non-existent NID is found; increasing counts of a transmit error counter (TEC) and a receive error counter (REC) of a transmitting node and a receiving node whenever the error frame is generated; and allowing a node of which the count of the TEC or REC is greater than a set threshold value to enter a bus-off state to block the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Foundation of Soongsil University-Industry Cooperation
    Inventors: Seong Soo LEE, Tae Wook KANG
  • PLANT CELL CHROMOSOME DOUBLING BY APPLICATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
    Publication number: 20240023504
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the doubling of a plant cell's chromosome by applying an electromagnetic field and methods for obtaining a doubled-haploid plant cell. In some embodiments, the plant cell is selected from the group comprising maize, rice, tomato, and tobacco. Also disclosed is an apparatus for applying an electromagnetic field to a plant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG, Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: William Paul BULLOCK, Rachel L. EGGER, Allen L. GARNER, Aginiprakash DHANABAL
  • UNDERLAYER COMPOSITION FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY, MULTILAYERED STRUCTURE FORMED USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240027910
    Abstract: A underlayer composition for photolithography includes a copolymer, wherein the copolymer includes a first repeating unit having a first functional group. The first functional group is represented by one of Chemical Formulas 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Inha University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jinkyun Lee, Yejin Ku, Jihoon Woo
  • COBALT-TUNGSTEN ALLOY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240026496
    Abstract: Disclosed are a cobalt-tungsten alloy and a method of fabricating the same. More particularly, cobalt-tungsten alloy nanowires according to an embodiment are formed using an electroplating method, a grain structure of the cobalt-tungsten alloy nanowires is controlled according to the content of tungsten, and the electrical resistivity of the cobalt-tungsten alloy nanowires can be reduced through annealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young Keun KIM, Eun Min YOO, Jun Hwan MOON, Yoo Sang JEON
  • HOLOGRAPHIC PRINTING SYSTEM AND HOLOGRAPHIC PRINTING METHOD USING SAME
    Publication number: 20240027960
    Abstract: A holographic printing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. The system may include: a light source; a geometrical phase holographic element having a phase retardation of ?/4; and an optical member for copying and printing a wavefront through self-interference of light transmitted through the geometrical phase holographic element. According to an embodiment, the light source, the geometrical phase holographic element, and the optical member may be disposed in a line. According to an embodiment, the geometrical phase holographic element and the optical member may be disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween, and the predetermined distance may be a distance that enables self-interference of light transmitted through the geometrical phase holographic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Hak Rin KIM, Tae Hyun LEE
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING TERTIARY BETA-HYDROXY-ALPHA-AMINO ACIDS
    Publication number: 20240026396
    Abstract: A method to make tertiary ?-hydroxy ?-amino acids. The method includes reacting a ketone substrate and a primary or secondary ?-hydroxy ?-amino acid with an L-threonine aldolase and/or an L-threonine transaldolase for a time, at a temperature, and at a pH wherein the reaction yields a tertiary ?-hydroxy ?-amino acid product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Andrew Buller, Tyler Doyon, Samantha Bruffy, Anthony Meza
  • PLASMA-RESISTANT MEMBER HAVING STACKED STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240026521
    Abstract: A plasma-resistant member includes a lower layer disposed on a substrate and including yttrium oxide, a buffer layer disposed on the lower layer, and an upper layer disposed on the buffer layer and including yttrium oxyfluoride or fluorine-rich yttrium oxide, wherein the buffer layer has a thermal expansion coefficient between a thermal expansion coefficient of the upper layer and a thermal expansion coefficient of the lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Inhwan LEE, Kangbin BAE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOPERATIVELY CONTROLLING POWER BASED ON POWER SENSITIVITY
    Publication number: 20240030719
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of cooperatively controlling power based on power sensitivity that is executed by at least one processor including obtaining a first power sensitivity parameter based on a power generation change amount of a distribution grid to a magnitude change amount of an arbitrary load, receiving a feasible operation region (FOR) of the distribution grid from a distribution grid operator corresponding to the distribution grid including a plurality of generators, determining final reference power of the distribution grid based on the first power sensitivity parameter and the FOR, and transmitting the final reference power to the distribution grid operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
    Inventors: Jung-Wook Park, Kipo Yoon
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE SIGNALS USING WEIGHT PREDICTION PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20240031583
    Abstract: A method for decoding an image signal according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: determining whether there is a brightness change between a current image including a current block and a reference image of the current image; if it is determined that there is a brightness change between the current image and the reference image, determining weight prediction parameter candidates for the current block; determining a weight prediction parameter for the current block on the basis of index information which specifies any one of the weight prediction parameter candidates; and performing a prediction on the current block on the basis of the weight prediction parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
    Inventors: Joo Hee MOON, Sung Won LIM, Dong Jae WON
  • SYNTHETIC ONCOLYTIC LNP-REPLICON RNA AND USES FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20240024394
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to synthetic oncolytic viruses comprising a lipid nanoparticle comprising one or more types of lipid and a self-amplifying replicon RNA comprising a sequence that encodes an immunomodulatory molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Darrell J. Irvine, Karl Dane Wittrup, Ron Weiss, Yingzhong Li, Noor Momin, Yizhou Dong
  • X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20240023910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging device for minimally invasive surgery, the device including: a rod having a clamp module disposed at a first end of the rod and including a first clamp body, a second clamp body, and a clamp support; an X-ray emission module; an X-ray sensing module; and a manipulation module, in which the rod is inserted into the human body, X-rays are emitted from the X-ray emission module with the first end of the first clamp body and the first end of the second clamp body open with a lesion positioned therebetween in the human body, and the X-rays travel through the lesion and is then sensed by the X-ray sensing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: Korea University Research and Business Foundation, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hyun-Koo KIM, Jae-Sung LEE
  • IN-PROCESS ULTRASONIC POLLING OF 3D PRINTED CRYSTALLINE/SEMICRYSTALLINE ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20240025114
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing a structure having selectable piezoelectric properties via additive manufacturing. Such methods can include coupling an ultrasound generating device to a print head of the additive manufacturing apparatus; transmitting acoustic energy from the ultrasound generating device to the print head to vibrate the print head in an oscillatory manner; extruding a feed material from the print head; moving the print head in at least one dimension relative to a substrate on which the structure is being manufactured; and dispensing layers sequentially on top of each other to form the structure. Such systems can include an additive manufacturing apparatus comprising a print head movable in at least one dimension relative to a base configured to support the structure being produced; and an ultrasound generating device that is connected to the print head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Keng Hsu, Alireza Tofangchi, Thomas A. Berfield
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL POLARIZATION ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20240030618
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal polarization antenna including a plurality of unit cells arranged two-dimensionally in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a conductive line configured to electrically connect to each other the unit cells arranged in the first direction of the plurality of unit cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jungsuek OH, Byeongju MOON
  • DC-TO-DC CONVERTER AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240030822
    Abstract: A direct-current (DC)-DC converter includes a converting circuit including an inductor element. The converting circuit is configured to generate an output voltage from an input voltage based on a switching operation. An inductor current emulator is configured to adjust at least one parameter for changing a current peak value of the inductor element in response to a change in a level of the input voltage and is configured to generate an internal voltage based on the at least one parameter, which is adjusted. The inductor current emulator is configured to generate a control signal for controlling the switching operation such that current of the inductor element has a pattern corresponding to a pattern of the internal voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Sungmin YOO, Taehwang KONG, Sangho KIM, Junhyeok YANG, Hyungmin LEE, Yunho LEE, Woojoong JUNG
  • Medical sensor
    Patent number: D1013181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: TegoSens, Inc., Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Abraham Joseph, William T. Abraham, Emre Ertin, Joseph Juratovac, Jeff DeBord, Delano Ellis, Maria Basile, Nathan Stohs, Ian Rawdon