Abstract: Disclosed herein is a direct carbon fuel cell in which a coal fuel is oxidized electrochemically so as to create electrons to cause the electrons to generate electricity by a voltage difference between two electrodes. Specifically, a membrane-electrode assembly for operating a low rank coal fuel, a direct carbon fuel cell including the same, and a method of preparing the same are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 30, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Jaeyoung Lee, Hyung Kuk Ju, Ji Young Eom, Jae Kwang Lee
Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 26, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignees:
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KWANGWOON UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
Hae Chul Choi, Se Yoon Jeong, Sung-Chang Lim, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woo Hong, Dong Gyu Sim, Seoung-Jun Oh, Chang-Beom Ahn, Gwang Hoon Park, Seung Ryong Kook, Sea-Nae Park, Kwang-Su Jeong
Abstract: Medical instruments, particularly structurally-adjustable speculums and retractors for obstetrical and gynecological operations, procedures, and examinations, including a minimally obstructive compact speculum or retractor. The compact speculum may comprise a first wing and a second wing; and a hinge comprising at least one hinge component. The compact speculum may further comprise a ratchet that releasably holds the wings in an open position. The hinge component may comprise the ratchet, an illumination source, a fluid handler, a light guide, a lubrication source, or a combination thereof. The compact speculum may be a vaginal speculum.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 3, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
ALFRED E. MANN INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Abstract: A dual-mode display including a substrate and a plurality of sub-pixels on the substrate, in which each sub-pixel includes, a reflective device having an optical filter function which reflects different color according to electrical signals applied from outside the display, and an emissive device disposed on the reflective device, wherein the emissive device includes a cathode and an anode, and the cathode and the anode include a carbon-based material including graphene sheets, graphene flakes, and graphene platelets, and a binary or ternary transparent conductive oxide including indium oxide, tin oxide, and zinc oxide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 4, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Abstract: This invention relates to modified hydroxylases. The invention further relates to cells expressing such modified hydroxylases and methods of producing hydroxylated alkanes by contacting a suitable substrate with such cells.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology
Inventors:
Frances Arnold, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Rudi Fasan, Mike M. Y. Chen
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of allergies. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for treating an allergy in a subject by inducing tolerance to an allergen associated with the allergy. Medicinal kits useful in protocols to induce tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject also form part of the present invention.
Abstract: The invention provides methods for detecting virus production, determining frequency and identity of HIV reservoirs, or evaluating gene expression on a single-cell basis using microengraving and RT-PCR.
Abstract: Methods for releasing associated guest materials from a metal organic framework are provided. Methods for associating guest materials with a metal organic framework are also provided. Methods are provided for selectively associating or dissociating guest materials with a metal organic framework. Systems for associating or dissociating guest materials within a series of metal organic frameworks are provided. Thermal energy transfer assemblies are provided. Methods for transferring thermal energy are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute
Inventors:
B. Peter McGrail, Daryl R. Brown, Praveen K. Thallapally
Abstract: The identification of pO2 lowering agents as transient hypoxia-inducers is disclosed herein. Provided is a method of enhancing the efficacy of a hypoxia-sensitive agent in a subject, by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the hypoxia-sensitive agent and a therapeutically effective amount of a pO2 lowering agent. Methods of treating a subject with a tumor, by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pO2 lowering agent and a therapeutically effective amount of a hypoxia-sensitive agent are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignees:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
Inventors:
Shingo Matsumoto, Robert J. Gillies, James B. Mitchell, Murali K. Cherukuri, Keita Saito
Abstract: A device is provided for detecting a charging and discharging status of a flow-cell pack. During charging and discharging course of the flow-cell pack coordinated with electrolyte storage tanks and actuators, ultrasonic sensors of ultrasonic detection devices are used to sense sonic vibration generated by fluid flow in the flow-cell pack. Thus, the charging and discharging status of the flow-cell pack is detected for adjusting related parameters. The present invention has a simple structure, runs without using extra power supply, does not hinder performance of flow cell, and obtains charging and discharging status of flow cell accurately and rapidly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan R.O.C.
Abstract: A discovery signal that a first device joining in direct communication broadcasts through a radio channel is provided. The discovery signal includes a first field representing whether the discovery signal is a signal for discovering a device or a signal for discovering a service, and a second field including one of device identifier information of the first device and service information of a service that the first device provides according to a value of the first field.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Inventors:
Soojung Jung, Sung Kyung Kim, Seungkwon Cho, Chanho Yoon, Hyung Jin Kim, Sung Cheol Chang, DongSeung Kwon
Abstract: Provided are method and apparatus to nanoposition ink, the apparatus including: a substrate; a pattern index; an atomic force microscope (AMF) tip configured to form a pattern on the pattern index; a first ink reservoir including a first ink; a second ink reservoir including a second ink; a first cleaning portion configured to remove the first ink from the AMF tip; a second washing portion configured to remove the second ink from the AMF tip; a position determining portion configured to interact with the AMF tip; an electrode connection portion configured to apply a voltage to the position determining portion, in order to determine a position of the AMF tip when the AMF tip interacts with the position determining portion. The AMF tip is configured to configured to interact with the position determining portion, prior to forming the pattern using the first and second inks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel triazolopyrazine derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient for preventing or treating hyper proliferative disorder. The present invention can be useful as a therapeutic agent for various hyper proliferative disorders associated with excessive cell proliferation and growth caused by abnormal kinase activity, such as cancer, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetic retinopathy, by efficiently inhibiting c-Met tyrosine kinase activity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignees:
KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, HANDOK INC.
Inventors:
Hee Jung Jung, Jae Du Ha, Sung Yun Cho, Hyoung Rae Kim, Kwang Ho Lee, Chong Ock Lee, Sang Un Choi, Chi Hoon Park
Abstract: A method for preparation of amorphous silica from biomass. The method includes pyrolyzing the biomass under anaerobic conditions to yield a pyrolysis gas and solid residues, collecting the pyrolysis gas, and calcining the solid residues under aerobic conditions to yield amorphous silica.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 3, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
WUHAN KAIDI ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Yanfeng Zhang, Minxia Cao, Hong Li, Qi Rao
Abstract: A immunogenic composition is provided for use in methods for treating or preventing the development of a cancer, comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cancer antigen and a nucleic acid sequence encoding fibroblast activation protein (FAP). In one embodiment, the composition comprises a vector comprising a first expression cassette comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an antigen of a, operatively linked to an expression control sequence that directs the expression of the antigen in a mammalian host cell. The composition further contains a vector comprising a second expression cassette comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding fibroblast activation protein (FAP) operatively linked to an expression control sequence directing the expression of FAP in a mammalian host cell. In one embodiment, the cancer is one in which tumor progression depends on the fibroblasts expressing fibroblast activation protein (FAP).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits that may be used to detect and quantify the presence of Coccidioides species. The methods include quantification real-time PCR assays, and the kits and compositions include oligonucleotides used as primers and probes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
Translational Genomics Research Institute
Inventors:
David Engelthaler, Elizabeth Driebe, Paul Keim, James M. Schupp, Erin Kelley
Abstract: Technologies are generally described to allocation of virtual machines to physical machines through dominant resource assisted heuristics. According to some examples, multiple virtual machines (VMs) may be clustered to two or more unallocated VM clusters according to a dominant resource requirement associated with each of the VMs. The VMs may be sorted according to a size attribute associated with the dominant resource requirement. Multiple physical machines (PMs) may be sorted according to a power efficiency attribute associated with each of the PMs. One of the PMs may be selected from an ordered list of PMs based on the power efficiency attribute. One of the VMs may be selected from another ordered list of PMs based on the size attribute. The selected VM may then be allocated to the selected PM.
Abstract: Provided herein are an optical zoom lens capable of actively zooming in and/or out and an apparatus using the same. The optical zoom lens may include an electro-active polymer layer configured to be deformable in response to an electric signal; a lens structure formed over the electro-active polymer layer; a first electrode formed on an upper surface of the electro-active polymer layer; a second electrode formed on a lower surface of the electro-active polymer layer; and a control circuit unit configured to apply a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode. The optical zoom lens, having a structure of a combination of the polymer lens structure and the electro-active polymer actuator, is able to embody active variation in position of the polymer lens structure body and control therefor using deformation of the electro-active polymer layer by an electric signal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 26, 2016
Publication date:
July 28, 2016
Applicant:
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Inventors:
Sung Ryul YUN, Ki Uk KYUNG, Sun Tak PARK, Sae Kwang NAM, Bong Je PARK
Abstract: An error calibrating apparatus of an array antenna system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is an error calibrating apparatus of an array transmitting antenna system having a plurality of array antennas and includes a calibrating signal generator which generates an error calibrating signal as a single frequency signal, in an area which does not interfere with a passband of a transmitted signal; an array RF transmitter which upwardly converts the transmitted signal into an RF band to transmit the signal to the plurality of array antennas; an error calibration estimator which correlates the error calibrating signal and the receiving single frequency signal received by passing through the array RF transmitter to estimate a transfer function of the array RF transmitter and extract a filter coefficient using the estimated transfer function; and a complex filter which calibrates an error of the transmitted signal by applying the filter coefficient to output the corrected transmitted sign
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 12, 2016
Publication date:
July 28, 2016
Applicant:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
Inventors:
Jae Ho JUNG, Heon Kook KWON, Bong Hyuk PARK
Abstract: A copper catalyzed click chemistry ligation process is employed to bind azides and terminal acetylenes to provide 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole triazoles. The process comprises contacting a solution of an organic azide and a terminal alkyne with a source of catalytic Ru ion to form a 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2016
Publication date:
July 28, 2016
Applicant:
The Scripps Research Institute
Inventors:
K. Barry SHARPLESS, Valery FOKIN, Vsevold A. ROSTOVTSEV, Luke GREEN, Fahmi HIMO