Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Signal receiver circuit and method for adjusting weight of compensator
    Patent number: 10305705
    Abstract: A signal receiver circuit may include: a receiver suitable for generating a received signal based on comparison of an input signal with a reference voltage during a normal operation and based on comparison of the input signal with a target voltage during a training operation; a compensator suitable for applying a weight to the received signal to compensate for the input signal; and a weight adjuster suitable for adjusting the weight based on a level of the received signal during the training operation, wherein during the training operation, the input signal toggles between first and second levels, and the receiver is enabled when the input signal is at the first level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: SK hynix Inc., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Suhwan Kim, Min-Chang Kim, Deog-Kyoon Jeong
  • Modulating afferent signals to treat medical conditions
    Patent number: 10300281
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for modulating afferent nerve signals to treat medical conditions such as CHF, CHF respiration, dyspnea, peripheral vascular disease (e.g., peripheral arterial disease or venous insufficiency), hypertension (e.g., age-associated hypertension, resistant hypertension, or chronic refractory hypertension), COPD, sleep apnea, and chronic forms of lung disease where muscle dysfunction is a part of the disease pathophysiology. For example, methods and materials involved in using electrical and/or chemical techniques to block or reduce afferent nerve signals (e.g., nerve signals of group III and/or IV afferents coming from skeletal muscle and/or the kidneys) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Michael J. Joyner, Bruce D. Johnson, Thomas P. Olson
  • Water soluble homogeneous catalysts that are recoverable by phase selectivity and host-guest interactions
    Patent number: 10300470
    Abstract: This describes homogeneous catalysts that are recoverable from solution by being phase selective and through host-guest interactions. An example of a method includes separating a water soluble N-heterocyclic carbene homogeneous catalyst from a solution by: (a) forming a host-guest compound between the catalyst and an inclusion compound in the solution; and (b) isolating the host-guest compound from the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Hoyong Chung
  • Electronic apparatus and controlling method thereof
    Patent number: 10305539
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic apparatus and a method therefor are disclosed. The electronic device may be configured as a master device configured to control a piconet in a wireless communication network including a plurality of piconets. The controlling method includes periodically receiving, from an external coordinator device, radio frequency channel state information, virtual address information, and clock information corresponding to the piconet allocated by the coordinator device, and performing wireless data communication based on the radio frequency channel state information, the virtual address information, and the clock information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sangsoon Lim, Weiping Sun, Sunghyun Choi, Woo-jin Park, Dae-hyun Ban, Seong-won Han
  • Repurposing non-antimicrobial drugs and clinical molecules to treat bacterial infections
    Patent number: 10301664
    Abstract: Disclosed herewith is drug repurposing efforts that lead to the discovery of prior non-antibiotic drugs can be used in clinical applicable ranges to treat patients of bacterial infection. These repurposed drug can be used either alone or in combination with traditional antibiotic drugs to treat bacterial strains that may develop or already have developed drug resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventor: Mohamed Seleem
  • Scalable process for producing exfoliated defect-free, non-oxidised 2-dimensional materials in large quantities
    Patent number: 10304937
    Abstract: A process for exfoliating untreated 3-dimensional material to produce a 2-dimensional material, said process comprising the steps of mixing the untreated 3-dimensional material in a liquid to provide a mixture; applying shear force to said mixture to exfoliate the 3-dimensional material and produce dispersed exfoliated 2-dimensional material in solution; and removing the shear force applied to said mixture, such that the dispersed exfoliated 2-dimensional material remains free and unaggregated in solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the Other Members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin
    Inventors: Jonathan Coleman, Keith Paton
  • Medical carbon monoxide delivery system
    Patent number: 10300237
    Abstract: A medical carbon monoxide generator provides for a solid carbon material that may be heated at substantially normal atmospheric pressure to provide a source of medical quality carbon monoxide. The heating source may be an electrical filament or laser controllable by a microcontroller to provide accurate delivery rates and amounts. In one embodiment, a replaceable cartridge holding the carbon material may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tye Travis Gribb, Duncan Bathe
  • Method of preparing positive electrode active material-solid electrolyte complex for all-solid-state lithium sulfur battery
    Patent number: 10305092
    Abstract: A method of preparing a positive electrode active material-solid electrolyte complex for an all-solid-state lithium sulfur battery includes mixing a sulfide based solid electrolyte, which includes Li2S and P2S5, and a positive electrode active material to prepare a mixture; milling the mixture to amorphize the mixture; and heat-treating the amorphized mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Kyoung Jin Jeong, Hee Yeon Ryu, Min Yong Eom, Dong Wook Shin
  • Compositions and methods for treating retinal degradation
    Patent number: 10300057
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Methods and compounds to inhibit enveloped virus release
    Patent number: 10300080
    Abstract: A compound having an antiviral activity for inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell is disclosed, including methods of inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell. The antiviral activity of the compound includes inhibiting formation of an associative complex or disrupting formation of an associative complex. The associative complex comprises an L-domain motif of the enveloped virus and at least one cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, capable of binding the L-domain motif of the enveloped virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Northwestern University, The Research Foundation for the State University
    Inventors: Jonathan Leis, Carol Carter
  • Method for transmitting discovery message in wireless communication system and device therefor
    Patent number: 10305650
    Abstract: A method for transmitting a discovery message in a wireless communication system supporting device-to-device (D2D) direct communication, the method performed by the device, includes: receiving discovery resource region information including multiple discovery resource partitions from a base station; determining one discovery resource partition among multiple discovery resource partitions by using discovery search information previously shared with specific D2D terminals; determining a discovery resource for transmitting a discovery message among discovery resources in the determined discovery resource partition through a predetermined resource selecting method; and transmitting the discovery message through the determined discovery resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hakseong Kim, Seonik Seong, Kwangbok Lee
  • Triboelectric energy harvester using electrolyte
    Patent number: 10305395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a triboelectric energy harvester including an electrolyte solution comprising an electrolyte, and a friction material layer configured to contact the electrolyte solution, wherein the friction material layer is configured to be used as an electrode, and wherein frictional electricity is generated in response to the electrolytic solution contacting the friction material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Sangwoo Kim, Sungsoo Kwak, Seongsu Kim, Taeyun Kim, Wanchul Seung, Hanjun Ryu, Hongjoon Yoon, Jeonghwan Lee, Juhyuck Lee
  • Fagopyritol synthase genes and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10301661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated DNA molecule encoding a fagopyritol synthase. A method for producing a fagopyritol, an insulin mediator, an insulin mediator analog, an insulin mediator homolog, or an insulin mediator inhibitor is also described. The method includes providing a fagopyritol synthase, providing a substrate comprising a galactosyl donor and a galactosyl acceptor, and combining the fagopyritol synthase with the substrate under conditions effective produce a fagopyritol, an insulin mediator, an insulin mediator analog, an insulin mediator homolog, or an insulin mediator inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Obendorf, Takashi Ueda
  • Method for manufacturing activated carbon
    Patent number: 10300456
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing activated carbon may include preparing activated carbon precursors, carbonizing the activated carbon precursors by performing a heat treatment on the carbon precursors, equalizing the activated carbon precursors carbonized in the carbonizing, by grinding the activated carbon precursors, and activating the activated carbon precursors by introducing a mixture gas including carbon dioxide and steam into the ground activated carbon precursors and performing a heat treatment on the activated carbon precursors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Inha University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Shin Tae Bae, Youjin Park, Soo Jin Park, Young Jung Heo
  • Method for imaging target object within media which bring about simultaneously scattering and aberration
    Patent number: 10304170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for imaging a target object within media which bring about simultaneously scattering and aberration capable of imaging of deep depth and high resolution not only by maximizing an accumulation of a single aberration but also by noticeably reducing an distortion of image using simultaneous correction of the scattering and the aberration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Won-Shik Choi, Sung-Sam Kang
  • Method of selectively releasing nitric oxide depending on change in pH using calcium phosphate
    Patent number: 10301332
    Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling release of nitric oxide, and more particularly, to a method of selectively releasing nitric oxide depending on a change in pH using calcium phosphate. The method of selectively releasing nitric oxide according to the present invention may stably deliver nitric oxide to a desired site, and induce release of nitric oxide by a change in pH, thereby making it possible to improve a therapeutic effect while preventing a loss of nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Institute for Basic Science, Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Won Jong Kim, Jihoon Kim, Hyung Woo Choi
  • Compositions and methods of modulating 15-PGDH activity
    Patent number: 10301320
    Abstract: Compounds and methods of modulating 15-PGDH activity, modulating tissue prostaglandin levels, treating disease, diseases disorders, or conditions in which it is desired to modulate 15-PGDH activity and/or prostaglandin levels include 15-PGDH inhibitors and 15-PGDH activators described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Case Western Reserve University, Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sanford Markowitz, James K. V. Willson, Bruce Posner, Joseph Ready, Youngyou Zhang, Hsin-Hsiung Tai, Monika Antczak, Stanton Gerson, KiBeom Bae, Sung Yeun Yang, Amar Desai
  • Superoleophobic alumina coatings
    Patent number: 10301482
    Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface can be formed by contacting an article with a suspension of fluorinated boehmite particles to leave a film of the fluorinated boehmite particles after removal of the suspending fluid. The film can be transparent or the film can be translucent or opaque. When the film is translucent or opaque, the film can render the surface superoleophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang M. Sigmund, Shu-Hau Hsu, Ravi Kumar Vasudevan
  • Inhibiting or reducing fungal infections
    Patent number: 10300093
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting or reducing fungal growth in or on a subject. The methods comprise exposing the subject to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to the subject in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sidney A. Crow, Jr., Trudy Ann Tucker, Christopher T. Cornelison
  • Hybrid surface magnet machine
    Patent number: 10305408
    Abstract: A hybrid electrical machine containing surface mounted magnets which includes a magnetically permeable cylindrically shaped stator assembly having at least one stator winding formed about a plurality of stator teeth, a rotor assembly concentrically disposed within the stator assembly, including a magnetically permeable rotor backiron, a rotational drive mechanism coupled to the rotor backiron, and a plurality of protruding rotor poles, each including a magnetically permeable pole support assembly, a winding provided around the pole support assembly, and a radially magnetized permanent magnet assembly disposed about the pole support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Scott Sudhoff, Steve Pekarek, Omar Abdul Laldin