Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Retrospectively correlated turbo spin echo imaging
    Patent number: 8738113
    Abstract: Systems and methods which generate a sequence of images using turbo spin echo magnetic resonance imaging which are retrospectively correlated with periodic motion occurring within a subject being imaged are described. In one embodiment, k-space measurements (or the measurements from which images are formed) are captured during, and correlated with, different phases in a cardiac cycle of the subject. With this sequence, the images that are produced are able to show, and/or compensate for, motion correlated with the cardiac cycle of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Dennis L. Parker, Jason K. Mendes, Jordan Hulet
  • Method and apparatus of estimating frequency offset based on partial periodogram in wireless communication system
    Patent number: 8737544
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of estimating a frequency offset in a wireless communication system are provided. An orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) receiver performs envelope equalized processing (EEP) with respect to a reception signal and calculates a partial periodogram with a plurality of test values based on the reception signal which goes through the EEP. The OFDM receiver estimates a first frequency offset, a second frequency offset, and a third frequency offset based on two partial periodograms adjacent to each other among the partial periodograms for the plurality of test values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Seokho Yoon, Dahae Chong, Junhwan Kim, Seung Goo Kang, Youngpo Lee
  • Electronic device including graphene thin film and methods of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8735895
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and methods of fabricating the same, the electronic device include a device-substrate, a stacked structure, and an electrode. The stacked structure includes a graphene thin film between a first insulator and a second insulator. The electrode is disposed over the stacked structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Tae-Whan Kim, Won-il Park, Dong-Ick Son, Jae-Ho Shim, Jung-Min Lee, Jae-Hun Jung
  • Motorcycle gear shifter cover
    Patent number: 8733205
    Abstract: A motorcycle gear shifter cover comprising a pair of hemicylindrical halves, wherein each half has a first centered, symmetrical, cylindrical cavity for mounting on the shift peg of a of a motorcycle and comprises two layers, an outer layer and an inner layer, and wherein the outer layer and the inner layer share a common, concentric axis and wherein the outer layer has mating surfaces for joining and affixing said halves around a gear shift peg, and the inner layer contacts and holds the foot-operated gear shifter to prevent movement between the gear shifter and the gear shifter cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: University of Akron Research Foundation
    Inventors: Derek Darnell Fromby, Shasta Sadler
  • Use of methanobactin
    Patent number: 8735538
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising and methods employing methanobactin, as well as methanobactin synthetase sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Alan Angelo DiSpirito, Dong-Won Choi, Jeremy David Semrau, David Keeney
  • Targets for use in diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of cancer
    Patent number: 8735076
    Abstract: Provided herein are targets that can be used for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of a variety of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Charis Eng, Frank Weber
  • Withanolides, probes and binding targets and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8735178
    Abstract: Novel withanolide chemical genetic probes identify the in vivo binding target of withaferin A, which is the intermediate filament type III protein vimentin. In addition, a withanolide-based small molecule screening method screens drug candidates that target intermediate filament type III proteins. The method includes introducing a tagged linker covalently bonded to the withanolide molecule to form a withanolide probe. Better or alternative small molecule compounds as potential drug candidates can be generated based on their likely affinity for the determined binding site in vimentin. The affinity labeled withanolide can also be used to find intermediate filament-associated proteins using chemical proteomics by extracting proteins from cells that were exposed to withanolide-biotin analog. The withanolide probes can be used to monitor expression of vimentin, in tumor samples or other diseased tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Royce Mohan, Paola Bargagna-Mohan, Kyung Bo Kim
  • Localized delivery of nucleic acid by polyelectrolyte assemblies
    Patent number: 8734851
    Abstract: The present invention provides implantable medical devices coated with polyelectrolyte assemblies that are fabricated by layer-by-layer deposition of nucleic acid and polycation. Such devices facilitate the local delivery of a nucleic acid contained in the polyelectrolyte assembly into a cell or tissue at an implantation site. Also provided are methods of fabricating and using implantable medical devices according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: David M. Lynn, Jingtao Zhang, Christopher M. Jewell, Nathaniel J. Fredin
  • Systems and methods for harvesting algae from photobioreactors
    Patent number: 8734805
    Abstract: A method for harvesting algae according to embodiments of the present invention includes filling a reservoir at least partially with a liquid, submerging a bag at least partially in the liquid, the bag containing media, the media comprising algae, the bag comprising a first end, a second end, a harvesting port located closer to the first end than to the second end, and a gas port, delivering gas into the bag through the gas port, and raising the second end of the bag by accumulating the gas at the second end to flow the media toward the harvesting port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Solix Biosystems, Inc., Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Peter F. Hentges, Thomas Carroll Barlow, Jeff Tyler Penoyer, David Scott Gorham, Jason Charles Quinn, Peter Allen Letvin, Christopher Wayne Turner, Guy Robert Babbitt, Nicholas Paul Echter, James William Howland
  • Display device
    Patent number: 8736800
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, at least a first protrusion, a first electrode, a second substrate, at least a second protrusion, a second electrode and a display medium. The first protrusion is disposed on the first substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the first protrusion. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The second protrusion is disposed on the second substrate. The second electrode is disposed on the second protrusion, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are displaced in a horizontal direction so as to form a lateral electric field therebetween. The display medium is sandwiched between the first and the second substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Pei Chang, Ming-Huan Yang, Chen-Chu Tsai, Yan Li, Meizi Jiao, Shin-Tson Wu
  • Automatic derivative method for a computer programming language
    Patent number: 8739137
    Abstract: The disclosed system provides a transformation-based implementation of forward-mode and reverse-mode automatic differentiation as a built-in, first-class function in a functional programming language. Each of these constructs imposes only a small constant factor of the computational burden (time) of the function itself, and the forward construct has the same properties in terms of space. The functions can be applied to any function, including those involving derivatives and nested closures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Siskind, Barak Avrum Pearlmutter
  • ?-Conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 8735541
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh
  • Scheduling method, MS apparatus using the scheduling method, data transmission method, and BS apparatus using the data transmission method in wireless communication system
    Patent number: 8737274
    Abstract: In the MS apparatus for performing scheduling, a reception module receives any number information through a specific downlink channel in a first time unit from each of neighbor BSs. A scheduling module determines, among the neighbor BSs, a BS which is to transmit and receive data using a downlink data transmission region and an uplink data reception region, respectively, in a second time unit according to a previously set rule based on the number information. A transmission module transmits a signal, indicating that data transmission and reception using the downlink transmission region and uplink data reception region, respectively, in the second time unit are not possible, to the other neighbor BSs excluding the determined BS among the neighbor BSs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jun Ho Jo, Sung-Guk Yoon, Sae Woong Bahk, Jin Ghoo Choi, Jeong Kyun Yun, Seo Woo Jang
  • Exhaust gas controlling method of engine
    Patent number: 8738273
    Abstract: An EGR system control method of an engine may include calculating a target mass flux ({dot over (m)}egrd) of EGR gas flowing an EGR line, calculating an effective flowing area (EFA) of an EGR valve disposed on the EGR line, calculating an EGR flow sensitivity by dividing the target mass flux with the effective flowing area, and controlling a real opening rate of the EGR valve by applying the EGR flow sensitivity to a target opening rate of the EGR valve. Accordingly, a gain value is varied on a real time according to an effective flowing area of the EGR valve and a target mass flux of EGR gas such that real opening rate of an EGR valve is accurately and precisely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Kihoon Nam, Myoungho Sunwoo, Minkwang Lee, Yeongseop Park, Byounggul Oh
  • Endothelium mimicking nanomatrix
    Patent number: 8735354
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are peptide amphiphiles for use in producing a natural endothelium mimicking nanomatrix. The disclosed natural endothelium mimicking nanomatrix can be used to coat medical devices such as vascular stents to promote endothelializaiton and inhibit restenosis and thrombosis. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ho-Wook Jun, Meenakshi Kushawaha, Brigitta C. Brott, Peter Anderson
  • Method for manufacturing a porous ceramic scaffold having an organic/inorganic hybrid coating layer containing a bioactive factor
    Patent number: 8734831
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a porous ceramic scaffold having an organic/inorganic hybrid coating layer containing a bioactive factor includes (a) forming a porous ceramic scaffold; (b) mixing a silica xerogel and a physiologically active organic substance in a volumetric ratio ranging from 30:70 to 90:10 and treating by a sol gel method to prepare an organic/inorganic hybrid composite solution; (c) adding a bioactive factor to the organic/inorganic hybrid composite solution and agitating until gelation occurs; and (d) coating the porous ceramic scaffold with the organic/inorganic composite containing the bioactive factor added thereto. In accordance with the method, the porous ceramic scaffold may be uniformly coated with the organic/inorganic hybrid composite while maintaining an open pore structure, and stably discharge the bioactive factor over a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hyoun-Ee Kim, Shin-Hee Jun, Eun-Jung Lee
  • Apparatus and method for channel coding in a communication system
    Patent number: 8737519
    Abstract: A method for channel coding by a transmitter in a communication system is provided. The method includes determining a degree of coded bits of a Luby-Transform (LT) code based on a coding rate of a pre-code and the number of coded bits of the LT code, selecting at least one associated bit used for coding of the coded bits of the LT code from among information bits of the LT code, depending on the determined degree, and generating the coded bits of the LT code by applying a coding function to the selected associated bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Postech Academy Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Hong-Sil Jeong, Hyun-Koo Yang, Seho Myung, Kyeong-Cheol Yang, Kyung-Joong Kim, Seok-Ki Ahn
  • High performance redox capacitors using materials possessing non-stoichiometry and defect chemical equilibrium
    Patent number: 8737040
    Abstract: A pseudocapacitor employs plates having an active material of a nanoparticles sized ceramic mixed ionic-electronic conductor such as may have the nominal formula of ABO3, A2BO4, AB2O4, and AO2, where A and B are metals. The active material may be prepared to promote sublattice vacancies to provide for the storage of additional charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Wisys Technology Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles P. Gibson, Annamalai Karthikeyan
  • Blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueFive’
    Patent number: PP24489
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueFive’ particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement, early harvest season with medium to high productivity, and firm, sweet berries with aromatic flavor, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc., Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Arlen Draper, Paul M. Lyrene
  • Canine influenza virus and related compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: RE44916
    Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated canine influenza virus of subtype H3N8 comprising an HA having SEQ ID NO: 4 or an amino acid sequence that is greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 4, with the proviso that the amino acids at positions 94 and 233 are identical to SEQ ID NO: 4; a composition comprising attenuated or inactivated virus; isolated or purified HA, NM, NP, M1, NS1, PA, PB1, and PB2 proteins and fragments thereof and compositions comprising same or nucleic acids, optionally as part of a vector, encoding same; and a method of inducing an immune response to canine influenza virus in an animal comprising administering to the animal an aforementioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Jin Yoon, Vickie Cooper