Abstract: Provided are methods for forming graphene or functionalized graphene thin films. Also provided are graphene and functionalized graphene thin films formed by the methods. For example, electrophoretic deposition methods and stamping methods are used. Defect-free thin films can be formed. Patterned films can be formed. The methods can provide conformal coatings on non-planar substrates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 16, 2011
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Inventors:
Sarbajit Banerjee, Vincent Lee, Luisa Whitaker
Abstract: Light-emitting devices having a multiple quantum well (MQW) pin diode structure are provided. The light-emitting devices include a multilayered p-type contact composed of a heavily p-type doped hole injection layer and a thin p-type group III-nitride layer. The materials of the hole injection layer and the p-type group III-nitride layer are separated by a layer of a material that allows current tunneling through the heterogeneous junction formed between the lattice mismatched materials.
Abstract: The method of the present disclosure is directed towards the formation of a three-dimensional carbon structure and includes the steps of adding a radical initiator to an amount of carbon starting material, forming a mixture, placing the mixture in a mold, maintaining the mixture and the mold at an elevated temperature for a period of time to form a thermally cross-linked molded mixture and removing the thermally cross-linked molded mixture from the mold. The disclosure also includes a three-dimensional carbon structure, with that structure including a thermally cross-linked carbon base material in a predetermined formation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: The invention is directed at a miniature grism system. The miniature grism system is a single compact device that comprises a grism with collimating and focusing optics. In an aspect, the grism includes at least one prism and a grating. In an aspect, the miniature grism system, and more specifically the grism, includes at least one prism which is placed on either side of the grating. The focusing optics and the collimating optics are found on opposite sides of the grism system, sandwiching the prism and grating of the grism. In an aspect, the miniature grism system is configured to be retained within a filter wheel. The miniature grism system is configured to be used with telescopes having a small focal ratio.
Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) coil for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system using a plurality of RF coils includes a main loop coil including a plurality of electrical conductors, and an auxiliary loop coil disposed around the plurality of electrical conductors and including a plurality of electrical conductors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 26, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
Abstract: An improved antenna for microwave ablation uses a triaxial design which reduces reflected energy allowing higher power ablation and/or a smaller diameter feeder line to the antenna.
Abstract: Provided are a novel organic semiconductor compound, a production method thereof, and an organic electronic device using the same, wherein the organic semiconductor compound includes a thiazolidine functional group introduced into a heteroaromatic ring to thereby remarkably improve photovoltaic characteristics of an organic electronic device including the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 27, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignees:
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Kyonggi University Industry & Academia Cooperation Foundation
Inventors:
Jong Cheol Lee, Sang Kyu Lee, Won Suk Shin, ChangEun Song, Sang Jin Moon, Hang Ken Lee, Eunhee Lim
Abstract: A method of producing soluble polyphosphides from red phosphorous using solution chemistry is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
Abstract: Various examples are provided for hot carrier spectral photodetectors that can be tuned. In one example, among others, a hot-carrier photodetector includes a graded barrier; an absorber disposed on the graded barrier; and a second barrier disposed on the absorber. For example, the absorber can include p-type doped GaAs. The graded barrier is disposed between the absorber and an injector, which can include p-type doped GaAs. In some implementations, the hot-carrier detector can include multiple barriers and absorbers. The hot-carrier photodetector can include an optical source (e.g., a LED) to trigger the VLWIR response in the photodetector.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 27, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: A method for transmitting downlink data from a BS in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first request signal of the downlink data from a first UE at a first timing point; transmitting packet of the downlink data to the first UE by using a unicast scheme until a multicast preparation time period passes from the first timing point; receiving a second request signal of the downlink data from a second UE at a second timing point after the first timing point; transmitting packet of the downlink data to the second UE by using the unicast scheme until the multicast preparation time period passes from the second timing point; and transmitting packet of the downlink data to a multicast group, which includes the first UE and the second UE, by using a multicast scheme when the multicast preparation time period passes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignees:
LG Electronics Inc., Research Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Inventors:
Wan Choi, Bi Hong, Kyungrak Son, Dongin Kim, Hanbyul Seo
Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes: a first inverter and a second inverter coupled in a cross-coupled form during an amplification operation and suitable for amplifying a voltage difference between a first line and a second line; a first isolation switch suitable for electrically connecting the first line and an output terminal of the first inverter to each other; a second isolation switch suitable for electrically connecting the second line and an output terminal of the second inverter to each other; and an equalizing switch suitable for electrically connecting the output terminal of the first inverter and the output terminal of the second inverter to each other, wherein before the amplification operation, a first offset compensation operation for turning on the second isolation switch and the equalizing switch and a second offset compensation operation for turning on the first isolation switch and the equalizing switch are performed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignees:
SK hynix Inc., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer, a hole transport region between the first electrode and the emission layer, and an electron transport region between the emission layer and the second electrode, wherein the electron transport region includes a first layer that includes a metal oxide and a metal halide, and wherein the first layer is not in direct contact with the emission layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 26, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignees:
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
Abstract: An system, and method are disclosed for harmonic modulation of standing wavefields for spatial focusing, manipulation, and patterning of particles, cells, powders, aerosols, colloids, and solids using a multifrequency wave source, a chamber a control module and an analysis module to generate standard wavefields useful for tissue engineering, micro fabrication, therapeutic treatment, and diagnostic tests.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2016
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
Utah Valley University Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Timothy Edwin Doyle, Blaine Johnson, Brian Dale Patchett, Natalie Charlotte Sullivan
Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of ocular angiogenesis and neovascularization. Administration of inhibitors of the CCR3 receptor or its ligands eotaxin (CCL11), eotaxin-2 (CCL24) or eotaxin-3 (CCL26) inhibits ocular angiogenesis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2006
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to natriuretic polypeptides and the use of natriuretic polypeptides to treat cardiovascular and/or renal conditions. For example, chimeric polypeptides having at least one amino acid segment (e.g., N-terminus tail, ring structure, C-terminus tail, or a combination thereof) of a natriuretic peptide (e.g., ANP, BNP, CNP, URO, or DNP) and an amino acid segment of an angiotensin polypeptide (e.g., Ang-(1-7)) are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Inventors:
Candace Y. W. Lee, John C. Burnett, Jr.
Abstract: A wearable robotic exoskeleton system and method is provided to offer mobility to a user wherein the exoskeleton system implements at least a safety state and an operational state, and wherein when in the operational state, the user is enabled to control the gait implemented by the exoskeleton system by varying gripping pressure applied to external supports.
Abstract: A low-cost magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus that may be used for, e.g., Cardiac MRI (CMR). CMR is a clinical imaging tool that can investigate a wide range of cardiac conditions by exploring changes in the anatomy, physiology, or dynamics of the heart. The applications of CMR include, but are not limited to, the evaluation of congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiac masses, the pericardium, cardiomyopathy, hibernating myocardium, and valvular and ventricular function. Generally, the MRI apparatus is a low-field (˜0.5T) system equipped with a high-end data processing unit (DPU) to enable the implementation of structure aware (SA) recovery in clinically relevant times.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
Ohio State Innovation Foundation
Inventors:
Rizwan Ahmad, Lee C. Potter, Adam Rich, Orlando P. Simonetti, Samuel T. Ting
Abstract: A system and method for carrying out an isogeometric analysis process includes accessing the CAD model of the object from the memory. The process also includes analyzing the CAD model to generate a pre-refinement geometric map of the CAD object that has a smoothness projected to maintain a consistency of a geometric map based on the pre-refinement geometric map during a refinement of the mesh. The process further includes refining the mesh based on the pre-refinement geometric map to converge toward a refinement criteria associated with the CAD model.
Abstract: This invention encompasses methods of preserving protein function by contacting a protein with a composition comprising one or more purine or pyrimidine nucleosides (such as e.g., adenosine or uridine) and an antioxidant (such as e.g., manganese). In addition, the invention encompasses methods of treating and/or preventing a side effect of radiation exposure and methods of preventing a side effect of radiotherapy comprising administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more purine or pyrimidine nucleosides (such as e.g., adenosine or uridine) and an antioxidant (such as e g., manganese) to a subject in need thereof. The compositions may comprise D. radiodurans extracts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 22, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignees:
The Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Inventors:
Michael J. Daly, Elena K. Gaidamakova, Vera Y. Matrosova, Rodney L. Levine, Nancy B. Wehr
Abstract: A method of synthesizing soluble polyphosphides by activating red phosphorous using organic solvents is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak