Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Systems, methods, and media for hierarchical progressive point cloud rendering
    Patent number: 10803561
    Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, systems, methods and media for hierarchical progressive point cloud rendering are provided. In some aspects, a method for point cloud rendering is provided, the method comprising: rendering a first image based on point cloud data; requesting point cloud points, first synthetic point cloud points, and an octant of a second synthetic point cloud that intersects a new viewing frustum; reprojecting points used during rendering of the first image into frame buffer objects (FBOs) of different resolutions; replacing reprojected points if a received point corresponding to the same pixel is closer to the camera; determining that a pixel in the highest resolution FBO is unfilled; copying a point that originated in a lower resolution FBO to the gap in the highest resolution FBO; and when the highest resolution FBO is filled, rendering a second image based on the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kevin Ponto, Ross D. Tredinnick
  • Device for extraction of peaks from continuous intracranial pressure waveform and detection method for the same
    Patent number: 10799130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting a peak of an intracranial pressure (ICP) waveform using a morphological feature of an arterial blood pressure waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventor: Dong-Joo Kim
  • Multi-site electrode arrays and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 10799132
    Abstract: A multi-site electrode array (100) can include a microneedle array and a set of electrically active sites (115). The microneedle array includes a plurality of microneedles (105) supported on a base substrate (110). The set of electrically active sites (115) can be arranged at and/or near the tip of each microneedle (105), and in many cases along a shaft of the microneedles. Further, at least a portion of the active sites (115) can be independently electrically addressable such that a remaining portion of the active sites (115) are optionally electrically shunted together. In some cases all of the active sites (115) are independently electrically addressable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sandeep Negi, Rajmohan Bhandari
  • Ultrathin, ternary alloy PtRuFe nanowires, and methods of making same
    Patent number: 10804543
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing ternary metal-based nanowire networks. The method comprises combining an aqueous mixture of a platinum hydrate, a ruthenium hydrate, and an iron hydrate with a solution of hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide in chloroform to form an inverse micellar network; adding a reducing agent to reduce metal ions within the inverse micellar network; and isolating the nanowires. The relative amounts of the platinum, ruthenium and iron in the mixture correlate to the atomic ratio of the platinum, ruthenium and iron in the ternary nanowires. The diameters of the ternary nanowires are from about 0.5 nm to about 5 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Stanislaus Wong, Christopher Koenigsmann, Megan Scofield
  • Methods for 1,4-diazo n-heterocycle synthesis
    Patent number: 10800745
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel synthetic method of making 1, 4-diazo N-heterocycles via intermolecular amphoteric diamination of allenes, and to the compounds made by the novel synthetic method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mingji Dai, Zhishi Ye
  • Methods of igniting a fuel source, lighter fluid compositions and self-lighting charcoal briquettes
    Patent number: 10800989
    Abstract: The present application provides methods of igniting a fuel source with a lighter fluid composition including fusel oil; self-lighting charcoal briquettes infused with fusel oil, flammable compositions including fusel oil, methods of making flammable compositions including fusel oil, and lighter devices including fusel oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Adolphson, Daniel P. Geller, Levi T. Mills, Marcus Leonard Smith, Fredrick W. Huszagh, II
  • Perovskite solar cell having excellent stability and high efficiency
    Patent number: 10804412
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a perovskite solar cell, and has a technical feature in that excellent stability and high efficiency are simultaneously secured by using a solid solution having a specific composition as a light absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanbat National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Eun Yeong Lee, Mi Yeon Song, Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Moon Jung Eo, Hyungjun Kim, Jiwon Jeon, Taedaehyeong Eom, Ki Ha Hong
  • Compositions and methods for peptide expression and purification using a type III secretion system
    Patent number: 10800818
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for expressing and purifying a peptide of interest using a Flagellar Type III secretion system. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences that contain a FlgM nucleic acid sequence, a cleavage site, and a nucleic acid sequence of interest. Also disclosed are polypeptides that contain FlgM, a cleavage site and a peptide of interest. Methods of producing polypeptides that have FlgM, a cleavage site and a peptide of interest are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kelly T. Hughes, Baldomero M. Olivera
  • Method for forming nanopores
    Patent number: 10801779
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming nanopores. The method includes (A) preparing a dispersion of gold nanoparticles (S100), (B) dipping a membrane in the dispersion to attach the gold nanoparticles to the surface of the membrane (S200), and (C) heating the membrane attached with the gold nanoparticles to a predetermined processing temperature such that the surface layers of the gold nanoparticles are liquefied and evaporated, to form nanopores with predetermined shapes on the membrane (S300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Wonjoon Choi, Tae Young Park
  • Snare for removing tumor
    Patent number: 10799262
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a snare (transparent cap) for removing a polyp which includes a stalk and a head connected to the stalk, wherein the snare includes: a body having a hollow tubular shape and an interior of which is partitioned into a plurality of chambers; a ring mounted to at least part of the body using elasticity; a first snare discharged outside the body through a first chamber among the plurality of chambers and hooks the stalk; and a second snare which is discharged outside the body through a second chamber among the plurality of chambers, wherein when the stalk is spread according to pulling the first snare that hooks the stalk, and the second snare pulls a first portion in a lower end of the stalk as spread including the head, the ring is discharged from the body and shrinks through the elasticity and then fixes the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The Catholic University of Korea Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Hiun-suk Chae
  • Memory device having in-situ in-memory stateful vector logic operation
    Patent number: 10802827
    Abstract: An in-situ in-memory implication gate is disclosed. The gate include a memory cell. The cell includes a first voltage source, a second voltage source lower in value than the first voltage source, a first and second magnetic tunneling junction devices (MTJ) selectively juxtaposed in a series and mirror imaged relationship between the first and second sources, each having a pinned layer (PL) in a first direction and a free layer (FL) having a polarity that can be switched from the first direction in which case the MTJ is in a parallel configuration presenting an electrical resistance to current flow below a first resistance threshold to a second direction in which case the MTJ is in an anti-parallel configuration presenting an electrical resistance to current flow higher than a second resistance threshold, and further each having a non-magnetic layer (NML) separating the PL from the FL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Akhilesh Ramlaut Jaiswal, Amogh Agrawal, Kaushik Roy
  • Multisensory wound simulation
    Patent number: 10803761
    Abstract: A Tactile-Visual Wound (TVW) simulation unit is a physical device designed to help simulate a wound on a human being or human surrogate (e.g., a medical manikin) for instructing a trainee to learn or practice wound-related treatment skills. For the trainee, the TVW would feel (to the touch) like a real wound, look like a real wound when viewed using an Augmented Reality (AR) system, and appear to behave like a real wound when manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Welch, Joseph LaViola, II, Francisco Guido-Sanz, Gerd Bruder, Mindi Anderson, Ryan Schubert
  • Methods of inhibiting IGF-1R activation or downtream signalling thereof to reduce radiation-induced cellular senescence
    Patent number: 10799473
    Abstract: Accelerated senescence has been shown to occur as a primary response to cellular stresses including DNA damaging agents (e.g., ionizing radiation) and is widely believed to be caused by continuous proliferative signaling in the presence of cell cycle arrest. The present disclosure provides a method of reducing cellular senescence in non-cancerous cells following exposure to ionizing radiation. The method comprises administering to a subject before, after, or concurrently with exposure to ionizing radiation an effective amount of a compound that inhibits activation of an insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1R) or a compound that inhibits a protein involved in an IGF-1R induced signaling cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Regina M Day, Ronald-Allan M Panganiban
  • Method of manufacturing dew formation preventing member and refrigerator and evaporator having dew formation preventing member
    Patent number: 10801774
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dew formation preventing member having a super water repellent surface of the present invention comprises the steps of: mixing a particular paint and polytetrafluorethylene at a predetermined ratio; particulate painting the mixed paint on a substrate surface; and heat treating the particulate painted substrate. A method of manufacturing a dew formation preventing member having a super water repellent surface according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: immersing a substrate in an electro deposition paint, and applying a direct current to conduct electro deposition painting; heat treating the substrate that has undergone the electro deposition painting; and plasma treating the surface of the substrate that has undergone the electro deposition painting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Sunam Chae, Kyungseok Kim, Dongrip Kim, Hanmin Jang, Heungsoo Lee
  • Tailor-layered tube with thickness deviations and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10801647
    Abstract: A tailor-layered tube, includes an inner tube, an outer tube having a greater diameter than the inner tube and disposed outside the inner tube, and at least one intermediate tube disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube and having a length different from the inner tube and the outer tube to be locally disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube. The inner tube, the intermediate tube, and the outer tube are hydroformed in a state of being laminated so that the inner tube, the intermediate tube, and the outer tube are sequentially brought into close contact with each other in a region where the intermediate tube is disposed and the inner tube is brought into direct contact with the outer tube in a region where the intermediate tube does not exist, and accordingly regions having locally different thicknesses are successively arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Pusan National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Younghoon Moon, Sangwook Han, Taewoo Hwang, Youngyun Woo, Ilyeong Oh
  • HER-1, HER-3 and IGF-1R compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10800834
    Abstract: Provided herein are HER-3, HER-1 and IGF-1R B cell epitopes, peptide mimics, chimeric peptides and multivalent peptides. In some embodiments, the chimeric peptides include one or more HER-3, HER-1 and/or IGF-1R B cell epitopes, a linker, and a T helper cell (Th cell) epitope. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided that contain one or more HER-3, HER-1 and/or IGF-1R chimeric peptides, and optionally, one or more HER-2 chimeric peptides and/or VEGF peptides. Also included herein are methods of treating a cancer using the HER-3, HER-1 and IGF-1R B cell epitopes, chimeric peptides and multivalent peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventor: Pravin T. P. Kaumaya
  • Methods of identifying biologically active random peptides in plants and libraries of plants expressing candidate biologically active random peptides
    Patent number: 10801023
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying biologically active random peptides (BARPs) in plants. The present disclosure also provides libraries of transformed plants, where each plant expresses a different candidate BARP. Also provided are engineered, isolated BARPs capable of producing a non-wild type phenotype in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Michael Folta
  • Oxy-thio-nitride mixed network former solid electrolytes
    Patent number: 10804563
    Abstract: An ion conductivity mixed chalcogenide (e.g. oxy-sulfide), mixed network former solid electrolyte is provided for use in solid state batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve W. Martin
  • Exosomal compositions and methods for the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 10799457
    Abstract: An exosomal composition is provided that comprises a therapeutic agent encapsulated by an exosome. The therapeutic agent can be a phytochemical agent, a chemotherapeutic agent, or a Stat3 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the exosomal compositions are also provided. Methods for treating an inflammatory disease or a cancer are further provided and include administering an effective amount of an exosomal composition to a subject in need thereof to thereby treat the inflammatory disorder or the cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Huang-Ge Zhang
  • Microgrid control system and method for the same
    Patent number: 10804704
    Abstract: A microgrid control system includes a power transmission system configured to supply power to a microgrid, the microgrid configured to receive power from the power transmission system and to supply power to at least one or more distributed generators or into at least one or more loads, a DC converter configured to convert power that is supplied to the microgrid, and a converter control unit configured to measure a first power frequency variation of the microgrid and a second power frequency variation of the power transmission system and to control active power that is transmitted to the microgrid by the DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Gilsoo Jang, Jaewan Suh, Donghee Yoon, Yunsung Cho