Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
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Patent number: 9643741Abstract: A liquid storage device for a propellant tank in a spacecraft includes a gas-guide tube, a cover plate, a housing, blades, a supporting column, a base, a passage-window pressing plate, a passage-window mesh piece, a liquid-storage-device mesh piece, a fixing block, and a pressing plate for the liquid-storage-device mesh piece. The blades are uniformly distributed on and fixed to the support column in a radial direction to form an integral structure, and the integral structure is mounted on and fixed to a circular partition plate in the base. The liquid-storage-device mesh piece is pressed on the circular partition plate in the base by the pressing plate for the liquid-storage-device mesh piece and then is fixed. The passage-window mesh piece is pressed on the outer side of a cylinder wall of the base by the passage-window pressing plate and then is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: BEIJING INSTITUTE OF CONTROL ENGINEERINGInventors: Qi Hu, Yong Li, Hailin Pan, Jian Chen, Yanming Wei, Baotang Zhuang, Jintao Liu
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Patent number: 9644275Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphene using a spontaneous process, and particularly, to a method for mass-producing high-quality graphene composed of a single layer or several layers by using lithium intercalation of a graphite electrode occurring during the process of charging a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion capacitor in the preparation of graphene to form a graphite intercalation compound, and performing exfoliation through a reaction with water (or alcohol).Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chong Min Koo, Soon Man Hong, Seung Sang Hwang, Min Ho Kim, Hyun Chul Park, Jin Hong Lee, Won Jun Na, Seung Gun Yu, Jang Woo Lee, Kyung Youl Baek
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Patent number: 9647029Abstract: In an embodiment, a light emitting device comprises a light emitting diode chip and a spherical extending electrode. The light emitting diode chip includes a semiconductor epitaxial structure, a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on two opposite sides of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, respectively. The first electrode is disposed between the semiconductor epitaxial structure and the spherical extending electrode, and the spherical extending electrode is electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial structure electrically through the first electrode. The volume of the spherical extending electrode is greater than that of the light emitting diode chip.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wei-Chung Lo, Yu-Wei Huang, Tao-Chih Chang, Chih-Ming Shen
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Patent number: 9644007Abstract: Protein indicators useful for calcium imaging, in particular, red genetically-encoded calcium indicators (GECIs) disclosed herein rival best-of-class green GECIs in terms of sensitivity for detecting neural activity, and can be monitored in vivo. The presently-disclosed subject matter further includes a method of monitoring cell activity comprising stimulating a cell comprising a red GECI polypeptide; and detecting fluorescence emitted by the cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInventors: Douglas S. Kim, Loren L. Looger, Eric R. Schreiter, Karel Svoboda
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Patent number: 9642653Abstract: A minimally invasive spinous process fixation system includes dual rigid spinous clamps, each configured to articulate axially along a cylindrical shaft, and together configured to enclose and clamp around the adjacent or superior spinous process by means of opposing and swiveling spherical contact heads with spiked spinous contact faces. The spinous clamps are lockable when desired compression is achieved. A pedicle clamp has right and left clamp bodies for enveloping pre-existing pedicle rods. Each of the right and left clamp bodies includes upper and lower rigid metal plates supporting medial and lateral swivel cups. The upper and lower medial swivel cups engage and clamp about a connecting rod extending from the spinous clamp, and the upper and lower lateral swivel cups engage and clamp about one of the pedicle rods. A channel through the upper and lower metal plates accepts a locking screw to simultaneously tighten and fix the swivel cups in place about the connecting rod and the pedicle rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Mercy Medical Research InstituteInventors: Alan Scarrow, Vinoth Sivapatham, Martin Reuter, Rahul Eapen, Keela Davis
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Patent number: 9643316Abstract: A semi-autonomous robot system (10) that includes scanning and scanned data manipulation that is utilized for controlling remote operation of a robot system within an operating environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Darren P. Krasny, Richard L. Shoaf, Jeffrey D. Keip, Scott A. Newhouse, Timothy J. Lastrapes
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Patent number: 9645109Abstract: Electrochemical or electrochemical and photochemical experiments are performed on a collection of samples by suspending a drop of electrolyte solution between an electrochemical experiment probe and one of the samples that serves as a test sample. During the electrochemical experiment, the electrolyte solution is added to the drop and an output solution is removed from the drop. The probe and collection of samples can be moved relative to one another so the probe can be scanned across the samples.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: California Institute of Technology, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryInventors: Jian Jin, Chengxiang Xiang, John M. Gregoire, Aniketa A. Shinde, Dan W. Guevarra, Ryan J. Jones, Martin R. Marcin, Slobodan Mitrovic
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Publication number: 20170119902Abstract: An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is provided. In formula (I), p is an integer ranging from 1 to 26, A is an antibody, and -(L-D) is a linker-drug unit. L is a linker unit having a glycopeptide, and D is a drug unit. The antibody is conjugated to the linker unit through a cysteine residue of the antibody. A method for forming an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yi-Ju KO, Jheng-Sian LI, Maggie LU, On LEE, Ping-Fu CHENG, Chun-Min LIU
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Publication number: 20170120719Abstract: A power heat dissipation device includes a heat-conducting layer, a heat sink and at least one cooling chip. The heat-conducting layer has a heat-absorbing surface and a heat-dissipating surface. The heat sink is in thermal contact with the heat-dissipating surface, and a heat-conducting section is formed in the heat sink. The cooling chip is embedded in the heat sink and disposed adjacent to the heat transferring channel. The cooling chip has a cooling surface which is perpendicular to the heat-absorbing surface. The cooling surface faces the heat transferring channel. The cooling chip removes heat from the heat-conducting section in the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Po-Hua CHANG, Min-Chuan WU, Wen-Shu CHIANG, Li-Song LIN, Kou-Tzeng LIN
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Publication number: 20170125659Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element includes an insulation substrate, a semiconductor layer on the insulation substrate, insulation layers disposed on the semiconductor layer and spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel with a surface of the insulation substrate, metal thin films disposed on the insulation layers, and metal-semiconductor compound layers between the semiconductor layer and the second parts. Each of the metal thin films includes a first part overlapping the insulation layer and a second part extending from the first part in the first direction or in a direction opposite to the first direction to be connected to the semiconductor layer, and the second parts facing each other in the metal thin films adjacent to each other are spaced apart from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: SEUNG MIN LEE, Seungeon MOON, Junsoo KIM
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Publication number: 20170125972Abstract: Provided herein is a multi-channel optical module including a plurality of laser diodes emitting light with different wavelengths, a thermoelectric cooling device including the plurality of laser diodes, a TO-can including the thermoelectric cooling device, and a holder combined with the TO-can and including a plurality of optical lenses focusing the light with different wavelengths and a multiplexer gathering focused light into a single optical fiber, wherein the holder has a shape in which the TO-can is cut along an axis of a path of the light with different wavelengths for active alignment of the plurality of optical lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jeong Eun KIM, Hyun Seo KANG, Keo Sik KIM, Ji Hyoung RYU, Hyoung Jun PARK, Kwon Seob LIM, Young Soon HEO
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Publication number: 20170120561Abstract: A composite laminate includes a metal foil layer, a silane layer, a strengthening adhesive layer, and a hydrocarbon resin layer. The silane layer is disposed between the metal foil layer and the hydrocarbon resin layer. The strengthening adhesive layer is disposed between the silane layer and the hydrocarbon resin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shi-Ing HUANG, Show-Hwai CHOU, Jhen-Rong CHEN
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Publication number: 20170127041Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional image decoding method comprising the steps of: inserting a first candidate block into a merge candidate list; when view synthesis prediction (VSP) has been used in the first candidate block, generating information indicating that the VSP has been used; and when information indicating that the VSP has been used exists, refraining from inserting the VSP candidate of the current block into the merge candidate list.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicants: Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute, UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITYInventors: Gun BANG, Gwang Soon LEE, Gwang Hoon PARK, Min Seong LEE, Nam Ho HUR, Young Su HEO
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Publication number: 20170121368Abstract: Provided are a novel compound, in which a bombesin derivative known as having selectivity with respect to prostate cancer bonds with a ligand via aminomethyl galacturonic acid, a complex compound that covalently bonds with a radioactive isotope via the ligand of the novel compound, methods of preparing the compounds, and a nuclear-based molecular imaging agent including the complex compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGICAL & MEDICAL SCIENCESInventors: Yong Jin Lee, Joo Hyun Kang, Kwang Il Kim, Min Hwan Kim, Byung Il Kim, Ji Ae Park, Sang Keun Woo, Kyo Chul Lee, Tae Sup Lee
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Publication number: 20170121479Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface modification method for a polyether-ether-ketone material. The method combines physical and chemical methods, and comprises the steps of performing plasma immersion ion implantation on the surface of the polyether-ether-ketone material with argon as an ion source, and then, soaking the polyether-ether-ketone material treated by plasma immersion ion implantation in a hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution, hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution, or ammonia water to make the surface of the modified polyether-ether-ketone material have nanoparticles, shallow nanoporous structures, and/or ravined nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF CERAMICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCESInventors: Xuanyong Liu, Tao Lu, Heying Wang, Fanhao Meng
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Publication number: 20170125658Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element in which one end of an n-type thermoelectric conversion material and one end of a p-type thermoelectric conversion material are each bonded to a conductive substrate using a bonding agent, the n-type thermoelectric conversion material and the p-type thermoelectric conversion material being specific silicides, the bonding agent being a conductive paste containing conductive metals consisting of silver and at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, and palladium, as well as a thermoelectric conversion module comprising a plurality of these thermoelectric conversion elements and having a specific structure, achieve excellent thermoelectric conversion performance in an intermediate temperature range of room temperature to about 700° C., and performance degradation hardly occurs even when electric generation is repeated, making it possible to maintain the excellent performance over a long period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyInventor: Ryoji Funahashi
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Publication number: 20170127049Abstract: An object scanning method comprising following steps is provided. An object is scanned and a depth information of the object is captured by a depth sensor. A motor is moved and another depth information of the object after the movement of the motor is captured at least once. Under the circumstance that the axis coordinate of the motor are not calibrated, a movement amount of the motor is captured. A comparison of at least one feature point is made between two depth information of the object according to the movement amount of the motor, and an iterative algorithm is used to obtain corresponding coordinate of each feature point until the comparison of each feature point is completed. A 3D model of the object is created according to the corresponding coordinate of each feature point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shang-Yi LIN, Chia-Chen CHEN, Wen-Shiou LUO
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Publication number: 20170120382Abstract: A laser processing device includes a laser emitter, an optical processor, a gas deflector and a gas source. The optical processor is furnished on optical path of the laser beam for guiding the laser beam to transmit along a looped processing path. The gas deflector has an optical channel, a looped gas channel and a looped gas outlet. The looped gas outlet is connected to the looped gas channel. The looped gas channel surrounds the optical channel, and a section of the looped gas channel close to the looped gas outlet is furnished in inclined position. The gas source is furnished on the gas deflector and is communicated with the looped gas channel for providing a gas flow to flow into the looped gas channel. The gas flow is guided by the looped gas channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chun-Ming CHEN, Chun-Jen GU, Chun-Ping JEN
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Publication number: 20170121859Abstract: A fiber is provided, which includes a polyester copolymerized of a diacid monomer, an esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof with a polyol monomer. The diacid monomer, the esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof includes (1) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof or (2) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof and spiro-diacid. The polyol monomer includes (3) C2-C14 polyol or (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol. The diacid monomer, the esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof and the polyol monomer meet the following conditions: (a) The diacid monomer, the esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof includes (2) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof and spiro-diacid, (b) The polyol monomer includes (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol, or (c) a combination thereof. The polyester has an inherent viscosity at 30° C. of 0.5 dL/g to 1.5 dL/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cheng-Jyun HUANG, Guang-Way JANG, Shu-Chen LI, Po-Ju CHEN
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Publication number: 20170127334Abstract: A method and an apparatus for synchronized handover in a mobile communication system are provided. A source base station providing data to a terminal transmits a handover command message for handover to a target base station to the terminal, and interrupts transmission of data to the terminal when the source base station receives a message for informing a handover execution timing from the terminal later. In addition, the source base station forwards data on the terminal to the target base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventor: Hyun Seo PARK