Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Patent number: 11078380
    Abstract: A method of CMP includes providing a slurry solution including ?1 per-compound oxidizer in a concentration between 0.01 M and 2 M with a pH from 2 to 5 or 8 to 11, and ?1 buffering agent which provides a buffering ratio ?1.5 that compares an amount of a strong acid needed to reduce the pH from 9.0 to 3.0 as compared to an amount of strong acid to change the pH from 9.0 to 3.0 without the buffering agent. The slurry solution is exclusive any hard slurry particles or has only soft slurry particles that have throughout a Vickers hardness <300 Kg/mm2 or Mohs Hardness <4. The slurry solution is dispensed on a hard surface having a Vickers hardness >1,000 kg/mm2 is pressed by a polishing pad with the slurry solution in between while rotating the polishing pad relative to the hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Entegris, Inc., University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv K. Singh, Arul Arjunan, Deepika Singh, Chaitanya Ginde, Puneet N. Jawali
  • Patent number: 11079512
    Abstract: The detection and assay of fissionable material is carried out on a container known or suspected to have a material with at least one fissionable isotope. The material is irradiated with neutrons from two or more different neutron sources. The fission rates inducted at each irradiation energy are acquired with at least one neutron detector. A multispectral active neutron interrogation analysis (MANIA) is carried out to compare the detected fission rates of the neutron spectra with calculated fission rates where an iterative algorithm is carried out on a system of linear equations to solve for the isotopic composition of one or more isotopes to determine the presence, identity, and quantities of fissionable isotopes in said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kelly A. Jordan, Jason M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 11079384
    Abstract: The present invention provides biomarker compositions and methods for the diagnosis and prognosis of PDAC. In a particular embodiment, the invention provides methods and compositions for screening, diagnosis and prognosis of early stage, asymptomatic PDAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sean J. Mulvihill, Matthew A. Firpo
  • Patent number: 11082716
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, inter-prediction information for a target block may be derived, and inter prediction for a target block may be performed using the derived inter-prediction information. Combined inter-prediction information may be performed by combining multiple pieces of inter-prediction information, and the combined inter-prediction information may be added as a candidate to a list used for inter prediction. One of candidates in the list may be selected for inter prediction for the target block, and inter prediction using the selected candidate may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Lee, Jung-Won Kang, Hyunsuk Ko, Sung-Chang Lim, Ha-Hyun Lee, Dong-San Jun, Hui-Yong Kim, Jae-Gon Kim, Do-Hyeon Park, Yong-Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11079452
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for magnetic resonance thermometry. In one embodiment, a preliminary balanced steady state free precession (bSSFP) magnetic resonance imaging pulse sequence is applied to an area of interest of a subject. Based on bSSFP image phases, a relationship between frequency and image phase associated with the area of interest can be determined and a bSSFP magnetic resonance imaging pulse sequence applied for temperature change measurement during and/or after focused energy is applied to the subject. Based on image phase change associated with temperature change and using the determined relationship between frequency and image phase, a change in the resonance frequency associated with the target area due to the application of the focused energy can be determined, and the temperature change can be determined based on the determined change in the resonance frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Grady Wilson Miller, Yuan Zheng
  • Patent number: 11078539
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to detecting neoplasia and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for detecting premalignant and malignant neoplasms such as colorectal cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Exact Sciences Development Company, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Ahlquist, William R. Taylor, Douglas W. Mahoney, Graham P. Lidgard, Hatim T. Allawi
  • Patent number: 11077210
    Abstract: The instant invention provides near-infrared fluorescent biological contrast agents and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Frangioni, Hak Soo Choi, Maged M. Henary
  • Patent number: 11081797
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method which is capable of calibrating or tuning the characteristics of individual antenna elements constituting an array antenna. The performance of the individual antenna elements can be improved by calibrating or tuning the characteristics of the individual antenna elements, and thus an array antenna can be installed even in a narrow space and can receive GPS signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Hongik University Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Ho Sung Choo, Gang Il Byun, Tae Heung Lim, Taek Ki Lee
  • Publication number: 20210228733
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for identifying a solid tumor cell target. Compositions and methods for treating prostate cancer are also disclosed. Further, cancer therapeutic compositions comprising CT20p are disclosed. Nanoparticles that are conjugated with a targeting ligand that is a substrate for a solid tumor-specific cell protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicants: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute at Lake Nona, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Annette Khaled, Jesus Manuel Perez Figueroa, Santimukul Santra, Charalambos Kaittanis, Oscar Santiesteban, Jan Grimm, Hampton Sessions
  • Publication number: 20210228072
    Abstract: Devices and methods can be used for performing transoral surgery. For example, this document provides oral retractor devices and articulating surgical tools that are well-suited for transoral surgery uses. The devices and methods provided herein may be used to treat conditions such as, but not limited to, mouth cancer, throat cancer, tongue cancer, larynx cancer, tonsil cancer, obstructive sleep disorders, and pharyngeal diverticulum, to provide some examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Van Abel, Eric J. Moore
  • Publication number: 20210230435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing silver nanoparticles and a method for producing an electrically conductive thin film by using the silver nanoparticles prepared by same, and provides a method which prepares hydrophobic silver nanoparticles having high distribution stability by being stabilized with tetraoctylammonium by processing with a thiosulfate salt, and which easily produces a thin film having high electrical conductivity, only by processing with a solution without post-processing under a high-temperature high-pressure condition, by using the hydrophobic silver nanoparticles stabilized with tetraoctylammonium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jinhan CHO, Donghee KIM, Yongkwon SONG
  • Publication number: 20210230092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing 4,4?-dihydroxy-[1,1?-biphenyl-3,3?-dicarboxylic acid], the method comprising a step for preparing a compound represented by chemical formula 1 by reacting a compound represented by chemical formula 2 with a base according to reaction formula 1. [reaction formula 1] [chemical formula 1] [chemical formula 2] According to the present invention, because use of additional carbon dioxide is unnecessary during the reaction, internal pressure is lowered during same, the reaction can be carried out at a lower temperature, the yield from the synthesis is notably improved as hardening of the resulting substance is absent, and H4dobpdc can be synthesized in large amounts as an additional process for obtaining pure ligands is unnecessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Chang Seop HONG, Jong Hyeak CHOE, Jeong Eun KIM
  • Publication number: 20210230444
    Abstract: Polymer composite photonic crystal materials are disclosed as coatings and topcoats which have high reflection (>30%) in a specific range of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as ultraviolet (<400 nm), visible (Vis, 400 nm-700 nm), or near-infrared radiation range (NIR, 700-2000 nm), and relatively low reflection (<20% reflection) in a second, different range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Surprisingly, it was found that through a formulation and additives approach, the optical properties of polymer composite photonic crystal films can be selectively modified from a variety of different coating methods, including spray deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ryan Michael PEARSON, Matthew David RYAN, Garret MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20210234498
    Abstract: A system including a first cylindrical structure embedded into a second cylindrical structure. The first cylindrical structure includes a combustion chamber. The first cylinder additionally includes a plurality of plasmonic materials on an outer wall of the first cylindrical structure. The second cylindrical structure includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells on an inner wall of the second cylindrical structure. A radius of the second cylindrical structure is greater than a radius of the first cylindrical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Esteban Marinero-Caceres, Arnold Toppo, Sajid Choudhury, Urcan Guler, Zhaxylyk Kudyshev, Joseph Pekny, Swati Pol, Harsha Reddy, Vladimir Shalaev
  • Publication number: 20210231652
    Abstract: A labeling molecule is provided. The labeling molecule includes a compound of the following formula: CA-(M)-A]n. In the formula, “A” is a label anchor moiety, “M” is an identification moiety, and “CA” is a coordination agent moiety. The label anchor is an organic moiety that binds to a surface of a targeted biomolecule through noncovalent or covalent interactions at one end of the label anchor and binds a coordination moiety. The coordination moiety includes an identification moiety at an end that is distal to the end conjugated to the surface of the targeted biomolecule, and the subscript “n” is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance A. LIOTTA, Alessandra Luchini KUNKEL, Amanda N. Haymond STILL
  • Publication number: 20210231646
    Abstract: A ?PAD may include a substrate comprising a substrate. The ?PAD may further include a non-polar material printed on a surface of the substrate such that a portion the surface is exposed. The exposed portion may include a receiving area, a plurality of test areas, and a plurality of channels disposed between the receiving area and the test areas. The ?PAD may further include colorimetric sensors respectively positioned in the test areas. The channel regions may be configured to receive an analyte solution from the receiving area and direct the analyte solution to the colorimetric sensors. A system may perform image processing on captured images of the ?PAD to provide multiplexed analysis of analyte solutions applied to the ?PAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Lia Antoaneta Stanciu-Gregory, Jan P. Allebach, George Tsu-Chih Chiu, Lixby S. Diaz, Min Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210230777
    Abstract: Composite nanofibers comprising polymers and tannins, methods of making same, and methods of use. The nanofibers include a polymer, such as a synthetic polymer, and a tannin. The tannin can include condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) and/or hydrolyzable tannins. The nanofibers exhibit a number of structural and functional characteristics, such as enhanced swelling in aqueous liquid, enhanced antibacterial activity, enhanced bacterial adsorption, enhanced fibroblast adhesion, enhanced fibroblast proliferation, and enhanced surface coating of silver nanoparticles, among others. The nanofibers can be made by electrospinning a solvent mixture comprising the synthetic polymer and the tannin in a solvent. The nanofibers can be used in methods of isolating cells, methods of filtration, and methods of detecting cells, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Christian Gerald KRUEGER, Emilia ALFARO-VIQUEZ, Sergio MADRIGAL-CARBALLO, Hilary Urena SABORIO, Sundaram GUNASEKARAN
  • Publication number: 20210229173
    Abstract: Disclosed is a double frame nanoparticle synthesis method including: forming a first platinum layer of a closed loop structure on an edge region of a 2-dimensional gold nanoparticle; removing a portion of the gold nanoparticle in an exposed inner region thereof free of the first platinum layer, thereby forming a single frame structure; growing a first gold thin film on the single frame structure; forming a second platinum layer on inner and outer edge regions of the first gold thin film; removing a portion of the first gold thin film in an exposed region thereof free of the second platinum layer, thereby forming a double frame structure, wherein the double frame structure has an inner frame of a closed loop structure, and an outer frame having a closed loop structure surrounding the inner frame, and partially connected to the inner frame; and forming a second gold thin film on a surface of the double frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Sung Ho PARK, Sung Jae YOO
  • Publication number: 20210234409
    Abstract: A wireless optical charging system according to the present invention includes a transmitter which transmits a laser beam as light with an energy increased by the resonance; and a receiving unit which receives light transmitted from the transmitter and converts an energy for some light among the received light into an electric energy to charge devices. Accordingly, the laser resonance power transfer technology is used to solve the limitation of the distance and harmfulness to the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
    Inventors: Jin Yong HA, Jae Yeong LIM, Tariq Shamim KHWAJA
  • Publication number: 20210230020
    Abstract: Disclosed is a desalination apparatus using a solvent extraction scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicants: Korea University Research and Business Foundation, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jae Woo LEE, Young Chul CHOI, Ou Kyung CHOI, Gyu Dong KIM, Dan Dan DONG, Jun Ho SEO