Patents Assigned to Foundation
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Publication number: 20210055219Abstract: A down-converted light emitting combination that generates a visible light when an ultraviolet light is incident is provided. The down-converted light emitting combination includes a first structure made of a first material that generates a visible light of a first color when an ultraviolet light of a first wavelength range is incident and a second structure made of a second material that generates a visible light of a second color different from the first color when the ultraviolet light of a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range is incident, and the first material and the second material have different emission colors and distributions of intensities of the visible lights generated depending on a wavelength of the incident ultraviolet light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Woong KIM, Sungnam PARK, Wonbae SOHN, Gangyeol YOO, Chiho LEE
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Publication number: 20210056758Abstract: A system and method for allowing a smooth transition between a public digital reality experience into a private digital reality experience. A cloud server delimitates a public digital zone where interactions with digital reality applications stored in the cloud server and corresponding digital content are viewable to all users in the public digital zone. When users access the public digital zone, the cloud server detects the users and provides digital content from the digital reality to the users via digital reality devices. Upon reaching predetermined levels of interaction, users may access a personal digital reality view, whereby a smooth transition from a public to a personal digital reality experience takes place, prompting a specific portion of computing power from the cloud server to be dedicated to the specific user to enable personal interactions with the digital content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: TMRW Foundation IP & Holding S.Á R.L.Inventor: Cevat Yerli
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Publication number: 20210056398Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel integrate-and-fire (IF) neuron circuit using a single-gated feedback field-effect transistor (FBFET) to realize small size and low power consumption. According to the present disclosure, the neuron circuit according to one embodiment may generate potential by charging current input from synapses through a capacitor. In this case, when the generated potential exceeds a threshold value, the neuron circuit may generate and output a spike voltage corresponding to the generated potential using a single-gated feedback field-effect transistor connected to the capacitor. Then, the neuron circuit may reset the generated spike voltage using transistors connected to the feedback field-effect transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Sang Sig KIM, Kyoung Ah CHO, Sol A WOO, Doo Hyeok LIM, Jin Sun CHO, Young Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20210052260Abstract: Disclosed herein is a unique surgical device that assists medical practitioners to stabilize and support their hand while conducting a surgical procedure. Specifically exemplified is a hand stabilizing device that includes a stem, having a shaft, a bent portion, and a base portion. The device may also be flexible. The device serves to support and stabilize the hand during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, IncorporatedInventors: Abigail ESTELLE, Laurent GANRY
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Publication number: 20210055199Abstract: Disclosed is a system for measuring mass transfer in a membrane and solutions. The system includes: a membrane module 10 including a feed solution reservoir 11 accommodating a feed solution f, a draw solution reservoir 13 accommodating a draw solution d whose osmotic concentration is higher than that of the feed solution f, and a holder 15 supporting a semipermeable membrane m arranged between the feed solution reservoir 11 and the draw solution reservoir 13 and whose performance is to be measured; a feed solution storage tank 20 storing the feed solution f; and a feed solution supply pump 30 supplying the feed solution f from the feed solution storage tank 20 to the feed solution reservoir 11 at a fixed flow rate corresponding to a water flux WF across the membrane m such that the water flux WF is maintained constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Dae Ryook YANG, Yoon Hyuk JANG, Kiho PARK, Ji Woong CHANG
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Publication number: 20210054062Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human FAM19A5 and compositions comprising such antibodies. Ina specific aspect, antibodies are deimmunized to reduce immunogenicity in a human subject. In some embodiments, the anti-FAM19A5 antibodies can modulate FAM19A5 activity, e.g., inhibit, suppress, reduce, or reverse the onset of reactive gliosis and/or excessive proliferation of reactive astrocytes, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as central nervous system damage, a degenerative brain disorder, a neuropathic pain, or a cancer, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human FAM19A5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicants: Neuracle Science Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB FoundationInventors: Bongcheol KIM, Wonkyum KIM, Jeongwon YOON, Junho CHUNG, Junyeong JIN, Eunhwoi YOU
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Patent number: 10929028Abstract: A control device for controlling a memory device to process requests from a plurality of hosts may include a request controller configured to manage a set representing storage space allocated to each of the plurality of the hosts; and a set controller configured to monitor requests from the plurality of hosts and to adjust size of the set, wherein, when the request is a write request from a host among the plurality of hosts, the request controller selects a target physical address among physical addresses included in the set allocated to the host, the target physical address indicating where the request is to be processed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: SK hynix Inc., Seoul National University R&DB FoundationInventors: Bryan Suk Joon Kim, Sang Lyul Min
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Patent number: 10925907Abstract: Isolated Lactobacillus strains are useful in preventing or delaying the development of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). A probiotic composition comprising the Lactobacillus strains and use of the composition in T1D prevention are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Universtiy of Florida Research Foundation, IncorporatedInventor: Graciela Liliana Lorca
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Patent number: 10925870Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing or preventing fetal opioid dependence in a drug dependent or opioid tolerant pregnant subject. The method involves administering to the pregnant subject a composition comprising an opioid antagonist in an amount effective to reduce or prevent fetal opioid dependence, wherein the opioid antagonist a) is orally available or delivered systemically and reaches the circulation of the pregnant subject, b) is substantially excluded from the subject's brain by the blood brain barrier, and c) penetrates the placenta and enters the fetal brain. The method also includes administering the opioid antagonist to the neonate in increasing amounts to facilitate weaning the neonate from continued opioid maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Ohio State Innovation FoundationInventors: Wolfgang Sadee, John Oberdick
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Patent number: 10925901Abstract: This document provides methods and materials relating to platelet lysates. For example, methods and materials for using platelet lysate compositions to grow adult stem cells, to differentiate adult stem cells, to grow primary cell cultures, to grow tumor stem cells, and to identify effective growth factors are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Allan B. Dietz, Michael P. Gustafson, Greg W. Butler
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Patent number: 10926317Abstract: A method of casting an article from a molten metal including: admitting molten metal to a mould formed from a foundry sand comprising a blend of silica sand and a zircon aggregate, the zircon aggregate exhibiting a sharp rise in linear thermal expansion coefficient in a temperature band above 1200° C. and up to 1600° C.; and cooling the mould and molten metal to solidify the molten metal and form a cast article, wherein one or more surfaces of the mould, or of a portion of the mould, in contact with the molten metal are uncoated.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED, University of Northern Iowa Research FoundationInventors: Jorge Masbate, Gerard Thiel, Sairam Ravi
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Patent number: 10930490Abstract: Methods for fabricating thin, high-aspect-ratio Ge nanostructures from high-quality, single-crystalline Ge substrates are provided. Also provided are grating structures made using the methods. The methods utilize a thin layer of graphene between a surface of a Ge substrate, and an overlying resist layer. The graphene passivates the surface, preventing the formation of water-soluble native Ge oxides that can result in the lift-off of the resist during the development of the resist.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Regents of the University of New MexicoInventors: Max G. Lagally, Francesca Cavallo, Vijay Saradhi Mangu
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Patent number: 10930481Abstract: The invention generally relates to sample analysis with a miniature mass spectrometer. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods that involve generating ions of a first analyte and ions of a second analyte. Those ions are transferred through a discontinuous sample introduction interface into a first ion trap of a mass spectrometer in a manner in which the discontinuous sample introduction interface remains open during the transferring. The discontinuous sample introduction interface is closed and the ions are sequentially transferred to a second ion trap of the mass spectrometer where they are sequentially analyzed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Zheng Ouyang, Linfan Li, Xiaoyu Zhou
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Patent number: 10931583Abstract: A load balancing method is disclosed, the method includes establishing a processing network including a plurality of task-processing processors interconnected therewith, each processor of the plurality having a queue of tasks to be processed, establishing a k-regular graph including nodes and branches connecting the nodes, where k is the degree of the graph, assigning d walkers to the k-regular graph, where each walker is randomly assigned to a node, receiving a new task to be processed, walking from the assigned nodes to new nodes by randomly choosing a new node from one or more available nodes, without backtracking from each of the assigned nodes to a node from which each of the d walkers immediately walked, comparing the queues of the new nodes, determining which queue of the new nodes has the least number of tasks; and assigning the new task to the node with the least number of tasks.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: Purdue Research Foundation, The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Harsha Honnappa, Vijay Subramanian
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Patent number: 10931094Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The UAB Research FoundationInventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
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Patent number: 10925481Abstract: A system can include a non-transitory memory to store machine readable instructions and data, and a processor to access the non-transitory memory and execute the machine-readable instructions. The machine-readable instruction can include a global module that can be programmed to generate a visual field map (VFM) model that can include a set of visual function map parameters for an entire visual field for a subject. The global module can be programmed to update the set of visual function map parameters corresponding to updating a shape of the VFM based on subject response data generated during each administration of a vision test to a subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: Ohio State Innovation Foundation, Adaptive Sensory Technology, Inc.Inventors: Zhong-Lin Lu, Pengjing Xu, Luis Lesmes, Deyue Yu
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Patent number: 10929284Abstract: A memory system including a memory subsystem and a memory controller is provided. The memory subsystem includes a plurality of first memory modules implemented by a phase-change memory and a second memory module implemented by a memory whose write speed is faster than that of the phase-change memory. The memory controller generates a non-blocking code from a plurality of sub-data into which original data are divided, writes the non-blocking code to the second memory module, writes the plurality of sub-data to the plurality of first memory modules, respectively, and reconstructs the original data from some sub-data of the plurality of sub-data which are read from some of the plurality of first memory modules and the non-blocking code read from the second memory under a predetermined condition at a read request.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: MemRay Corporation, Yonsei University, University-Industry Foundation (UIF)Inventors: Myoungsoo Jung, Gyuyoung Park
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Patent number: 10928391Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, kits, and methods for detecting autoimmune disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis), and risk of autoimmune disease, in a subject based on the levels of CD318.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Feng Lin, David A. Fox
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Patent number: 10927045Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making composite materials. The methods may include infiltrating a carbon nanoscale fiber network with a ceramic precursor, curing the ceramic precursor, and/or pyrolyzing the ceramic precursor. The infiltrating, curing, and pyrolyzing steps may be repeated one or more times. Composite materials also are provided that include a ceramic material and carbon nanoscale fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventor: Chengying Xu
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Patent number: 10930620Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-chip detector apparatus composed of multiple single detectors. An embodiment of the invention provides a multi-chip detector apparatus having a multiple number of single chips arranged in inter-chip connection on a substrate, where the multi-chip detector apparatus includes: a first single chip that has a multiple number of single detectors formed in m rows and n columns; a second single chip that is positioned at either a left side or a right side of the first single chip and is connected row-wise with the first single chip; and a third single chip that is positioned at either an upper side or a lower side of the first single chip and is connected column-wise with the first single chip, and where the second single chip and the third single chip also have multiple numbers of single detectors formed in m rows and n columns.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Jae-Sung Rieh, Ki Ryong Song, Jai Heon Cho, DoYoon Kim
