Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Patent number: 9625075
    Abstract: Described herein are conduits for conveying fluids and/or solids, the conduits having an interior surface that provide a high-slip boundary condition, thereby facilitating the flow of material therethrough. In some embodiments, the conduit has an interior surface with an impregnating liquid and a plurality of micro-scale and/or nano-scale solid features spaced sufficiently close to stably contain the impregnating liquid therebetween. The impregnating liquid fills spaces between the solid features, the interior surface stably contains the impregnating liquid between the solid features, and the impregnating liquid is substantially held in place between the plurality of solid features regardless of orientation of the interior surface and regardless of flow, passage, or removal of fluids and/or solids through, into, or out of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: J. David Smith, Rajeev Dhiman, Adam T. Paxson, Christopher J. Love, Brian R. Solomon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • Patent number: 9624581
    Abstract: A composition that includes a high-valent compound of copper, silver or indium; a linear, branched or cyclic C1-18 alcohol; and a Group VIII metal catalyst forms a metal film of copper, silver or indium on a substrate when the composition is coated on the substrate and heated to reduce the high-valent compound. The composition may alternatively include metal particles of silver, copper or indium in which the surface layer of the particle includes a high-valent compound of copper, silver or indium. A metal film of copper, silver or indium may also be formed on a substrate by coating a substrate with the composition including the metal particles, and heating to reduce the high-valent compound in the same manner as above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: TOSOH CORPORATION, SAGAMI CHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tetsu Yamakawa, Noriaki Oshima, Takahiro Kawabata, Tomoyuki Kinoshita, Toshio Inase
  • Patent number: 9623024
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrius Kazlauskas
  • Patent number: 9624510
    Abstract: This disclosure provides replication-incompetent adenoviral vectors useful in vaccine development and gene therapy. The disclosed vectors comprise a selective deletion of E3 and are particularly useful for preparation of vaccines development and for gene therapy using toxic transgene products that result in vector instability that occurs when the entire E3 domain is deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Wistar Institute
    Inventors: Hildegund C. J. Ertl, Xiang Yang Zhou
  • Patent number: 9628289
    Abstract: An LIN slave node control system, an LIN slave node and a method are provided. The system includes an electronic control part, which includes: an LIN signal detection, reception, and control module, a processing module connected to the LIN signal detection, reception, and control module and an LIN signal transmitting module connected to the processing module; the processing module generates, according to acquired analysis results, control signals for activating the LIN signal transmitting module, and transmits the control signals to the LIN signal detection, reception, and control module, or blocks LIN signal transmitting module and/or processing module control signals; the LIN signal detection, reception, and control module activates the processing module according to awake signals from an LIN bus, activates the LIN signal transmitting module according to the control signals from the processing module, or can block the LIN signal transmitting module and/or the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Jiang, Yibing Jiang, Jinguo Dan, Weidong Xi
  • Patent number: 9623071
    Abstract: The present invention provides small molecule inhibitors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) covalently closed circular (ccc) DNA, which are useful as therapeutics in the management of chronic HBV. The compounds of the invention achieve epigenetic modification of the cccDNA, histone modification and histone deacetylase activity inhibition, thus modulating HBV cccDNA. The present invention further provides methods for modulating HBV cccDNA, for treating or preventing HBV in a subject, and for modulating cccDNA transcription of hepatitis B in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: Drexel University, Baruch S. Blumberg Institute
    Inventors: Ju-Tao Guo, Jinhong Chang, Timothy M. Block, William A. Kinney, Harold R. Almond
  • Patent number: 9628528
    Abstract: A method of receiving content in a client is provided. The method may include receiving, from a server, a spatial set identifier (ID) corresponding to a tile group including at least one tile, sending, to the server, a request for first content corresponding to metadata, and receiving, from the server, the first content corresponding to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Seong Yong Lim, Joo Myoung Seok, Sang Woo Ahn, Yong Ju Cho, Ji Hun Cha
  • Patent number: 9625488
    Abstract: The present invention provides a variable area capacitive lateral acceleration sensor and a preparation method. The acceleration sensor at least includes: three-layer stack structure bonded by a first substrate, a second substrate and a third substrate which are electrically isolated with each other, wherein, the second substrate includes a movable seismic mass, a frame surrounded the movable seismic mass, a elastic beam connected to the movable seismic mass and the frame, a plurality of bar structure electrodes positioned on two surfaces of the movable seismic mass, an anti-overloading structure arranged on the movable seismic mass, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF MICROSYSTEM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Lufeng Che, Xiaofeng Zhou, Ruojie Tao, Yuelin Wang
  • Patent number: 9627499
    Abstract: A nonvolatile three-terminal element is provided that operates by controlling a bandgap in an electron state of a graphene-based material. An ion conductor (5) having hydrogen ion or oxygen ion conductivity is provided between graphene oxide or graphene (hereinafter, referred to as GO) (6), and a gate electrode (1). In addition, a drain electrode (2) and a source electrode (3) are provided on a GO (6) side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: National Institute for Materials Science
    Inventors: Kazuya Terabe, Takashi Tsuchiya, Masakazu Aono
  • Patent number: 9625191
    Abstract: The condensing apparatus 71 includes: a compressor 10 which has a compression part 20 compressing a working fluid; a condenser 13 which condenses the working fluid compressed by the compression part 20; and a spray mechanism 81 including a nozzle 82 which sprays a cooling fluid into a fluid passage 91 to cool the working fluid flowing through the fluid passage 91 between a discharge opening CS2 of the compression part 20 and an inlet 13a of the condenser 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated, Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated, THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC., Kobe Steel, Ltd., DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, JOHNSON CONTROLS DENMARK APS
    Inventors: Ryo Fujisawa, Masatake Toshima, Yoshihiro Nakayama, Yoshitaka Baba, Satoshi Ide, Koichiro Iizuka, Kunihiko Suto, Hiroshi Egawa, Ichirou Sakuraba, Daisuke Hayashi, Keiji Sugano, Hans Madsboll, Klaus Damgaard Kristensen
  • Patent number: 9624428
    Abstract: A phosphor indicated by general formula MeaRebSicAldNeOf. In the formula: Me has Sr as an essential element thereof and can include one or more types of element selected from Na, Li, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sc, Y, and La; and Re has Eu as an essential element thereof and can include one or more types of element selected from Mn, Ce, Tb, Yb, and Sm. In addition, when a=1?x, b=x, c=(2+2p)×(1?y), d=(2+2p)×y, e=(1+4p)×(1?z), and f=(1+4p)×z, parameters p, x, y, and z fulfill the following: 1.620<p<1.635, 0.005<x<0.300, 0.200<y<0.250, and 0.070<z<0.110. A light-emitting device with high luminance is provided by using this phosphor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE, DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoto Hirosaki, Ryo Yoshimatsu, Shintaro Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9625322
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna module that comprises an antenna comprising a radiation patch for transmitting or receiving the terahertz wave, and a first ground disposed away from the radiation patch, the first ground having a hole, an integrated circuit board having a signal processing unit configured to generate the terahertz wave or to process the terahertz wave received through the antenna, the integrated circuit board being disposed under the antenna and a via configured to connect the radiation patch with the signal processing unit, the via passing through the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sang-Gug Lee, Sun-A Kim, Kyoung-Young Choi, Dae-Woong Park, Seok-Kyun Han
  • Patent number: 9622669
    Abstract: Methods are provided for non-invasive early screening of a subject for a neurodegenerative disorder, by analyzing one or more parameters associated with the neurodegenerative disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: PARKINSON'S INSTITUTE
    Inventors: J. William Langston, Ruksana Azhu Valappil
  • Patent number: 9628496
    Abstract: In the present invention, a control section of a CRM server performs editing processing for TPO (the time, the place, and the occasion) requirements. Next, a control section of a TPO server registers the TPO requirements in order to convert the same to TPO definitions. Then, the control section performs setting processing for the TPO definitions. A portable terminal identifies the current location and the current time. Then, a control section verifies TPO definition state transitioning. If transitioning of the TPO definition state is detected, the control section performs TPO definition state transition notification processing. The control section of the portable terminal performs individual control processing on the basis of the TPO definitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Atsushi Tomoeda
  • Patent number: 9628767
    Abstract: The present specification is related to a method for performing multi-projection and a multi-projection system for minimizing a black offset in a multi-projection environment. The present specification provides the method for performing multi-projection comprising estimating the intensity transfer function (ITF) of a plurality of projectors, calculating an optimal black offset threshold for each of the projectors by using each of the ITFs, and applying the optimal black offset threshold to an image projection by each of the projectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong Ju Cho, Sang Woo Ahn, Joo Myoung Seok, Seong Yong Lim, Ji Hun Cha
  • Patent number: 9622932
    Abstract: The gait rehabilitation robot having a passive mechanism includes: a first auxiliary link member connected to a portion between the pelvis and the knee of a rehabilitating person; a joint coupled to a lower end of the first auxiliary link member; a second auxiliary link member coupled to the lower end of the joint and connected to a portion between the pelvis and the knee of the rehabilitating person; a first spring coupled to an upper end of the first auxiliary link member to prevent introversion and extroversion of a hip point from occurring when the rehabilitating person is walking; a foot support which comes into contact with the foot of the rehabilitating person; an ankle joint for connecting the foot support and the second auxiliary link member; and a second spring coupled to a side of the foot support to compensate an entropion angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Seung-Jong Kim, Chang Hwan Kim, Jun Ho Choi, Chan Yul Jung, Jong Min Lee
  • Patent number: 9624223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a morphinan derivative represented by the following general formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, etc., R2 and R3, which are the same or different, represent hydrogen, hydroxy, etc., R4 and R5 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc., R6 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-6 alkyl, etc., X represents O or CH2, Y represents C?O, C(?O)O, etc., and m and n, which are the same or different, represent an integer of 0 to 2 (m and n are not 0 at the same time), a tautomer or stereoisomer of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, as well as an analgesic, antianxiety drug, etc. containing the same as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: THE KITASATO INSTITUTE, NIPPON CHEMIPHAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nagase, Hideaki Fujii, Eriko Nakata, Yoshikazu Watanabe, Daisuke Saito, Toshihiro Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9625259
    Abstract: A clinometer including a base plate and a compass which is mounted on the base plate and can measure a strike and a dip angle. The compass includes a first case which is rotationally provided on the base plate so as to move a strike scale indicated on the rim of the compass to a certain position and a second case which is provided in the first case, and which is fixed on the base plate so as to fix a dip scale indicated on the rim of the compass at a certain position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE & MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Chung-Ryul Ryoo, Hanyeang Lee
  • Patent number: 9624158
    Abstract: New hydroxy aliphatic substituted phenyl aminoalkyi ether compounds of formula (I), compositions thereof and their use as a medicament in the treatment of nervous system diseases and/or the treatment of developmental, behavioral and/or mental disorders associated with cognitive deficits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Prous Institute for Biomedical Research, S.A.
    Inventors: Josep R. Prous, Neus Serradell, Ramon Flores, Noemi Garcia-Delgado, Marcel-li Carbo Banus
  • Patent number: 9622997
    Abstract: Methods for treating insomnia are disclosed. The methods are directed to administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of baclofen to an individual suffering from insomnia. In addition, due to baclofen's positive effects on reducing nighttime reflux events, the present methods are directed to treating insomnia in patients that also suffer from nighttime reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of baclofen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Lynn Health Science Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. Orr