Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Network selecting apparatus and operating method thereof
    Patent number: 9876874
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a network selecting apparatus including: a determining unit checking an operation state of a cache server in which replicated data corresponding to a data request signal are stored and determining whether the cache server is normally operated, when the data request signal is received from a client; and a selecting unit selecting a first network so that the replicated data are transmitted to input and output devices when the cache server is normally operated and selecting a second network so that original data corresponding to the data request signal are transmitted from a storage server in which the original data are stored to the input and output devices when the cache server is not normally operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chei-Yol Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Jeong-Sook Park, Young-Chang Kim, Soo-Young Kim
  • Methods of synthesizing heteromultimeric polypeptides in yeast using a haploid mating strategy
    Patent number: 9873746
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the synthesis and secretion of recombinant proteins preferably large mammalian proteins or hetero-multimeric proteins at high levels and for prolonged time in polyploid, preferably diploid yeast. These methods use various mating competent yeast, including Pichia. In a preferred embodiment, a first expression vector is transformed into a first haploid cell; and a second expression vector is transformed into a second haploid cell. The transformed haploid cells, each individually synthesizing a non-identical polypeptide, are identified and then genetically crossed or fused. The resulting diploid strains are utilized to produce and secrete fully assembled and biologically functional hetero-multimeric protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE, ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James M. Cregg, John Latham, Mark Litton, Randall Schatzman, Ilya Tolstrorukov
  • Device, method for managing carrier of base station, terminal and method for managing carrier thereof
    Patent number: 9877249
    Abstract: A method in which a terminal that supports a multi-carrier manages a primary carrier, including: receiving a primary carrier change command from a base station; and changing the primary carrier from a serving primary carrier to a target primary carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Juhee Kim, Eunkyung Kim, Soojung Jung, Jae Sun Cha, Kwang Jae Lim, Hyun Lee, Chul Sik Yoon
  • Method of forming an integrated circuit and related integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9874689
    Abstract: A method (100) of forming an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method comprises: (i) forming at least a pair of optoelectronic devices from at least a first wafer material arranged on a semiconductor substrate, the first wafer material different to silicon; (ii) etching the first wafer material to form a first recess to be filled with a second material; (iii) processing (104) the second material to form a waveguide for coupling the pair of optoelectronic devices to define an optical interconnect; and (iv) bonding (106) at least one partially processed CMOS device layer having at least one transistor to the second semiconductor substrate to form the integrated circuit, the partially processed CMOS device layer arranged adjacent to the optical interconnect. An integrated circuit is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Wenjia Zhang, Bing Wang, Li Zhang, Zhaomin Zhu, Jurgen Michel, Soo-Jin Chua, Li-Shiuan Peh, Siau Ben Chiah, Eng Kian Kenneth Lee
  • Electrophilic acid gas-reactive fluid, proppant, and process for enhanced fracturing and recovery of energy producing materials
    Patent number: 9873828
    Abstract: An electrophilic acid gas-reactive fracturing fluid, proppant, and process are detailed. The fluid expands in volume to provide rapid and controlled increases in pressure that enhances fracturing in subterranean bedrock for recovery of energy-producing materials. The proppant stabilizes fracture openings in the bedrock to enhance recovery of energy-producing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Carlos A. Fernandez, David J. Heldebrant, Alain Bonneville, Hun Bok Jung, Kenneth C. Carroll
  • Hardcoat composition and polarizer and display device applying the same
    Patent number: 9874660
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition and a polarizer and a display device applying the same are provided. The hardcoat composition includes an acrylic copolymer, a multi-functional unsaturated photomonomer or oligomer, a photoinitiator, and a thermal curing agent. The acrylic copolymer with hydroxyl group has a weight-average molecular weight equal to or larger than 15,000 and has a glass transition temperature higher than 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsien-Kuang Lin, Sue-May Chen
  • Device and method for playing sound
    Patent number: 9877129
    Abstract: The present invention extracts azimuth information on a sound source, read the touch state of a touch screen on which an image is displayed, and enables a sound source having azimuth information corresponding to a place touched on the image to be synthesized so as to be distinguished from other sound sources. According to the present invention, since it is possible to listen to the distinguished sound of a desired location on an image, a user may be provided with more satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hong Kook Kim, Chan Jun Chun
  • Method for transmission of IPv6 packets over near field communication (NFC) and device operating the same
    Patent number: 9877144
    Abstract: Provided are a method of transmitting an Internet Packet version 6 (IPv6) packet over near field communication (NFC) and a device for performing the method. The method of transmitting an IPv6 packet over NFC includes receiving the IPv6 packet through a Logical Link Control Protocol (LLCP), and transmitting the IPv6 packet to an Information Field in Protocol Data Unit (I PDU) of the LLCP, and transmitting the IPv6 packet through an adaptation layer for IPv6 over NFC, wherein the maximum number of octets in the I PDU is determined based on a Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Young Hwan Choi, Yong Geun Hong, Myung Ki Shin, Hyoung Jun Kim
  • Physical unit of chip-scale NMR gyroscope
    Patent number: 9874446
    Abstract: A physical unit of a chip-scale nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) gyroscope, the physical unit including: a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), a silicon sheet including a recess, a glass sheet, an atomic vapor chamber, a first right angle prism, a quarter-wave plate, a polarizing beam splitter, and photodetectors. The recess includes sides including reflecting mirrors. The glass sheet is disposed on the silicon sheet. The recess of the silicon sheet is in a structure of an inverted square frustum, and the reflecting mirrors are disposed on sides of the recess. The atomic vapor chamber is an enclosed region formed between the recess and the glass sheet. The atomic vapor chamber is filled with alkali metal atoms, one or a plurality of inert gas atoms, and one or a plurality of buffer gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: WUHAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Sihong Gu, Yi Zhang, Jiehua Chen, Hongwei Wu, Yuanchao Wang
  • Method of generating a susceptibility weighted image
    Patent number: 9874621
    Abstract: A method of generating a susceptibility weighted image of an object in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes: acquiring at least one first complex data piece corresponding to a radio frequency (RF) signal received from the object by using the RF signal; applying a predetermined filter to the at least one first complex data piece to acquire at least one second complex data piece; generating a susceptibility weighted mask by using the at least one second complex data piece; and applying the susceptibility weighted mask to an MRI image of the object to generate the susceptibility weighted image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jae-moon Jo, Hyun-wook Park, Yoo-jin Lee, Ye-Ji Han
  • Membrane for filtrating water
    Patent number: 9873092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a material. In particular, it relates to a membrane for filtering water. More particularly, it relates to a membrane comprising carbon nanotubes and mixed cellulose ester porous membranes for water desalination and purification. Still more particular, the membrane comprising a fibrous substrate and carbon nanotubes formed on a fibrous substrate, wherein the surface of the carbon nanotubes is functionally modified. A microfluidic device comprising such a membrane and a method for filtering water are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Singapore University of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hui Ying Yang, Rohit Karnik
  • Test platform for high-frequency cable
    Patent number: 9874590
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a test platform for high-frequency cable, comprising conductive contacts and clamps for pressing a conductor of the cable on the conductive contact, and comprising a splitter seat, which comprises a top surface and a plurality of varied sides, the conductive contacts are respectively arranged on the sides, the clamps are arranged at a peripheral of the splitter seat and is opposite to the conductive contact, the splitter seat is further provided with a splitter channel, and the splitter channel slantingly connects the top surface to the sides. The present invention adopts a splitter seat with a polyhedral structure, which may shorten the stripped length, and prevent for vertically bending the core, thereby reducing the damage to the cable structure to the greatest extent, and greatly increasing the test frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: SHANGHAI ELECTRIC CABLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SHANGHAI SECRI OPTICAL & ELECTRIC CABLE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng Zhang, Bin Jiang, Nallian Shen, Jiangjiang Gong, Ying Yin
  • Entrained-flow gasifier and gasification method using the same for synthesizing syngas from biomass fuel
    Patent number: 9873841
    Abstract: A method for gasifying biomass using a gasifier, the gasifier including a furnace body and a fuel pretreatment system. The method includes 1) crushing and sieving a biomass fuel to yield particle size-qualified fuel particles, 2) exciting working gas to yield plasma, and spraying the plasma into the gasifier, 3) spraying the particle size-qualified fuel particles into the gasifier via nozzles, synchronously spraying an oxidizer via an oxygen/vapor inlet into the gasifier, and 4) monitoring the temperature and components of the syngas, regulating an oxygen flow rate, a vapor flow rate, and microwave power to maintain the process parameters within a preset range and to control a temperature of the syngas to be between 900 and 1200° C., collecting the syngas from the syngas outlet at the top of the furnace body, and discharging liquid slag from the slag outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: WUHAN KAIDI ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yilong Chen, Yanfeng Zhang, Minggui Xia, Liang Zhang
  • Vitamin D receptor/SMAD genomic circuit gates fibrotic response
    Patent number: 9872866
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions that include a nanoparticle and a compound that increases the biological activity of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) (e.g., a VDR agonist), and methods of using such compounds to increase retention or storage of vitamin A, vitamin D, and/or lipids by a cell, such as an epithelial or stellate cell. Such methods can be used to treat or prevent fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Salk Institute for Biological Studies, The University of Sydney
    Inventors: Ning Ding, Michael Downes, Christopher Liddle, Ronald M. Evans
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding enzymes that confer disease resistance in jute
    Patent number: 9873890
    Abstract: The invention further relates to vectors, host cells, seeds, and plants comprising such a nucleic acid molecule. One aspect of the invention is an isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to a polypeptide molecule of the present invention. One aspect of the invention is a plane or plant cell transfected by a vector of the present invention. One aspect of the invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and fragments thereof encoding enzymes or proteins involved in disease resistance in jute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bangladesh Jute Research Institute
    Inventors: Maqsudul Alam, Haseena Khan, Mahboob Zaman, Mohammed K. Uddin, Mohammed S. Haque, Mohammed S. Islam, Muhammad S. Azam, Niaz Mahmood
  • Isolated 05B0111 and method of producing exopolysaccharide
    Patent number: 9873899
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an isolated Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 capable of producing an exopolysaccharide. The Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 is deposited in Biosource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) of Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) under an accession number BCRC 910420 and deposited in Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ) under an accession number DSM 22345. A method of producing an exopolysaccharide is also disclosed. The method involves cultivating an isolated Pediococcus acidilactici in a suitable medium under condition such that the exopolysaccharide is formed. A pharmaceutical composition including the aforementioned Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 and a food product including the aforementioned Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 are disclosed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development Institute
    Inventors: Tsung-Chen Huang, Hing-Yuen Chan, Shy-Yunn Wann, Fu-Mei Lin, Fwu-Ling Lee, Chii-Cherng Liao
  • Methods of treating OX40 mediated recall immune responses using OX40L antibodies and agents useful for identifying same
    Patent number: 9873744
    Abstract: T cell memory can persist in the absence of antigen. However, some memory cells by default are subject to signals accompanying periodic antigen exposure. OX40 is essential to the extent and persistence of Th2 memory when antigen is re-encountered. In an animal model of allergic asthma, inhibiting OX40/OX40L signaling during the secondary response to inhaled antigen suppressed lung inflammation. Inhibiting OX40 at the time of memory cell reactivation reduced the longevity of memory with further inflammation prevented upon tertiary encounter with antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael Croft, Shahram Salek-Ardakani
  • Method for improving antibody
    Patent number: 9873730
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for improving properties of an antibody such as an expression level and stability. A method for obtaining an antibody with an improved expression level and/or stability by modifying a human antibody or a humanized antibody, characterized by that at least any one of the amino acid residues at position 8, 12, 15 or 18 (according to Kabat numbering) in a light chain variable region (hereinafter referred to as “VL chain”) of a human antibody or a humanized antibody is substituted with a different amino acid other than proline or cysteine, and a human antibody or a humanized antibody or a human antibody fragment or a humanized antibody fragment with an improved expression level and/or stability which are obtained by said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: THE CHEMO-SERO-THERAPEUTIC RESERACH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Masaharu Torikai, Toshihiro Nakashima
  • Flexible pier
    Patent number: 9873995
    Abstract: A flexible pier comprising a pier body, wherein the pier body comprises a waveform steel tube and concrete filled in the waveform steel tube. The waveform steel tube includes a wave segment. The wave direction of the wave segment is in along the axial direction of the pier body. The waveform steel tube and the concrete support each other. The waveform steel tube may improve the compressive strength of the concrete. Therefore, the section of the pier can become smaller while keeping the same compression bearing capacity, which not only increases the flexibility of the pier, but also reduces the amount of the consumed materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: SHENZHEN WISE-TECH ENGINEERING CONSULTING CO., LTD., SHENZHEN MUNICIPAL DESIGN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiachun Chen, Ruijuan Jiang, Weiming Gai, Yiyan Chen, Qiming Wu, Jucan Dong, Tianhua Xu
  • Coding approach for a robust and flexible communication protocol
    Patent number: 9877265
    Abstract: A coding approach for a robust and flexible network communication protocol is described. By using coding, it is possible to eliminate the need to track packet identities, and hence, it is possible to reduce coordination overhead associated with many conventional protocols. The method and system described herein takes advantage of multiple paths, interfaces, mediums, servers, and storage locations available in a network. The proposed protocol allows quick response to congestion by load balancing over different network resources. The method also enables soft vertical hand-overs across heterogeneous networks. In one embodiment, a media file is divided into chunks and transmitted using a transport protocol tailored to meet delay requirements of media streaming applications. Also described are different coding strategies for chunk delivery based upon an urgency level of each chunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Minji Kim, Muriel Medard, Ali Parandehgheibi