Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Patent number: 7274058
    Abstract: A ferroelectric/paraelectric multilayer thin film having a high tuning rate of a dielectric constant and small dielectric loss to overcome limitations of a tuning rate of a dielectric constant and dielectric loss of a ferroelectric thin film, a method of forming the same, and a high frequency variable device having the ferroelectric/paraelectric multilayer thin film are provided. The ferroelectric/paraelectric multilayer thin film includes a perovskite ABO3 structure paraelectric seed layer formed on a substrate, and an epitaxial ferroelectric (BaxSr1-x)TiO3 thin film formed on the paraelectric seed layer. The high frequency variable device can realize a RF frequency/phase variable device having a high speed, low power consumption, and low prices and excellent microwaves characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Su Jae Lee, Seung Eon Moon, Han Cheol Ryu, Min Hwan Kwak, Kwang Yong Kang
  • Patent number: 7273590
    Abstract: A gravity-driven apparatus and method control the flow order of reactants in microfluidic devices which are employed in a microfluidic chip. The gravity-driven apparatus flow order control mainly comprises a plurality of reactant chambers arranged at different heights, a plurality of flow-control microchannels, and a reaction chamber having a winding collection microchannel. Each reactant chamber has an air-in vent. Each pair of neighboring flow-control microchannels has a U-shaped structure connecting the pair of neighboring flow-control microchannels. To activate the microfluidic device, the device is placed in an inclining or standing position and the air-in vents are unsealed. This apparatus enhances the reliability of flow order control for multiple reactants. It can be built in a microfluidic chip, and does not use any actuating power or element. Therefore, it is low in energy-consumption, low in manufacturing cost and free of pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Nan-Kuang Yao, Jhy-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 7274815
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for generating a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a scene illuminated by a pulsed light source (e.g. a laser or light-emitting diode). The apparatus, referred to as a phase-sensitive 3-D imaging camera utilizes a two-dimensional (2-D) array of photodetectors to receive light that is reflected or scattered from the scene and processes an electrical output signal from each photodetector in the 2-D array in parallel using multiple modulators, each having inputs of the photodetector output signal and a reference signal, with the reference signal provided to each modulator having a different phase delay. The output from each modulator is provided to a computational unit which can be used to generate intensity and range information for use in generating a 3-D image of the scene. The 3-D camera is capable of generating a 3-D image using a single pulse of light, or alternately can be used to generate subsequent 3-D images with each additional pulse of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignees: Sandia Corporation, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Colin L. Smithpeter, Eddie R. Hoover, Bedabrata Pain, Bruce R. Hancock, Robert O. Nellums
  • Patent number: 7274689
    Abstract: A broadband packet switch that handles all packets that arrive within the same frame time by simultaneously bit-pipelining the packets into different sections of the one-stop packet buffer through an input switch. Each packet remains in is selected section until its eventual exit from the buffer through an output switch. Access to the memory storage in which the packet buffer resides is not through a memory bus or buses, thereby engendering massive parallel access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shuo-Yen Robert Li, Jian Zhu
  • Patent number: 7273872
    Abstract: Methods for inhibiting an inflammatory cytokine cascade in a patient are provided. The methods are directed to treating the patient with a cholinergic agonist in an amount sufficient to inhibit the inflammatory cytokine cascade, wherein the cholinergic agonist is selective for an ?7 nicotinic receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
    Inventors: Kevin J. Tracey, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 7273584
    Abstract: An oxide dispersion strengthened martensitic steel excellent in high-temperature strength having residual ?-grains can be manufactured by a method comprising mixing either element powders or alloy powders and a Y2O3 powder; subjecting the resulting mixed powder to mechanical alloying treatment; solidifying the resulting alloyed powder by hot extrusion; and subjecting the resulting extruded solidified material to final heat treatment involving normalizing and tempering heat treatment to thereby manufacture an oxide dispersion strengthened martensitic steel in which Y2O3 particles are dispersed in the steel, wherein ?to ?transformation is not allowed to occur during the described hot extrusion and the proportion of residual ?-grains in which oxide particles are finely dispersed in high density is increased by controlling the mixture ratio of the powders for the mechanical alloying treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute
    Inventors: Satoshi Ohtsuka, Shigeharu Ukai, Takeji Kaito, Takeshi Narita, Masayuki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 7274258
    Abstract: A dynamic bias circuit for an RF amplifier is provided to overcome the drawbacks of conventional bias circuits. The dynamic bias circuit of the present invention is best used for an RF amplifier having an FET amplifying transistor. It automatically raises the DC bias point as the input power increases. As a result, the saturation of output power in the pinch-off region can be avoided. This dynamic bias circuit not only improves the operating characteristics of the RF amplifier, such as high operating efficiency and high-linearity output power, but also consumes zero power in its internal circuitry. Furthermore, it has a simple circuit structure with very few circuit components and a reduced chip area. It can thus be easily integrated into an amplifier to achieve a cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Chih Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 7273789
    Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT). The method includes: sequentially depositing a sub-collector layer, a collector layer, a base layer, an emitter layer, and an emitter capping layer on a substrate; forming an emitter electrode on the emitter capping layer; forming a mesa type emitter to expose the base layer by sequentially etching the emitter capping layer and the emitter layer using the emitter electrode as an etch mask in vertical and negative-sloped directions to the substrate, respectively; and forming a base electrode on the exposed base layer using the emitter electrode as a mask in self-alignment with the emitter electrode. In this method, a distance between the mesa type emitter and the base electrode can be minimized and reproducibly controlled. Also, a self-aligned device with an excellent high-frequency characteristic can be embodied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Byoung Gue Min, Jong Min Lee, Seong Il Kim, Chul Won Ju, Kyung Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 7274870
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneous channel and optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) monitoring is adapted to function in multi-channel wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) optical communication systems. A polarization controller is sequentially adjusted to perform the sequential polarization control with an optical signal. A polarization-selective electro-optic modulator acts as a polarizer and provides a signal dithering to improve the detection sensitivity. A beam splitter splits the dithered optical signal into two clusters. A photodetector receives the first cluster and measures the OSNR. An optical element receives the second cluster and monitors the channel wavelength of multiple channels. The apparatus can be packaged into a compact module and integrated on a chip. The channel monitoring covers a wide wavelength range and is tunable. The OSNR monitoring can be accurate over a wide dynamic range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: San-Liang Lee, Chun-Liang Yang, Jui-Ting Wu, Ming-Hsiao Yang
  • Patent number: 7273583
    Abstract: A submerged combustion burner having co-axial fuel and oxidant tubes forming an annular space therebetween, wherein the outer tube extends beyond the end of the inner tube. A burner nozzle having an outside diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of the outer tube is connected to the outlet end of the inner tube and forms a centralized opening in fluid communication with the inner tube and at least one peripheral longitudinally oriented opening in fluid communication with the annular space. In accordance with one embodiment, a longitudinally adjustable rod is disposed within the inner tube for adjustment of fluid flow therethrough, and a cylindrical insert having at least one flame stabilizer for stabilizing a flame produced by the burner is attached to the outlet end of the outer tube. In accordance with another embodiment, fluid flow through the inner tube is achieved by a flow control valve operably connected to the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: David M. Rue, Hamid A. Abbasi, Mark J. Khinkis, Vladimir M. Olabin, Oleksandr Maksymuk
  • Patent number: 7274208
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for a sublithographic programmable logic array (PLA) are disclosed. The apparatus allows combination of non-restoring, programmable junctions and fixed (non-programmable) restoration logic to implement any logic function or any finite-state machine. The methods disclosed teach how to integrate fixed, restoration logic at sublithographic scales along with programmable junctions. The methods further teach how to integrate addressing from the microscale so that the nanoscale crosspoint junctions can be programmed after fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: André DeHon, Michael J. Wilson, Charles M. Lieber
  • Patent number: 7273705
    Abstract: An RNA separation method includes injecting a reaction solution into a reaction region which contains a covalent linking of specific RNA probe for hybridizing with the reaction solution; adjusting a moderate hybridization temperature in the reaction region; moving the remainder of the reaction solution to a transition region by using a pneumatic actuator; adding a buffer solution to the reaction region, and heating the reaction region to a moderate denature temperature by a heating apparatus; moving a waste solution which is product produced from the reaction region after denature to a waste region by using the pneumatic actuator; and moving the remainder solution back to the reaction region by the pneumatic actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Yung-Chiang Chung
  • Patent number: 7274263
    Abstract: A microstrip stabilized quantum well resonance-tunneling generator which generates electromagnetic waves for millimeter and submillimeter wavelength range is provided The generator includes a resonant tunneling semiconductor quantum well diode, and a microstrip resonator. The resonant tunneling diode, the microstrip resonator and interconnecting lines and junctions are fabricated as a monolithic integrated device on a common substrate. As a result, the monolithic integrated device provides the expansion of the operation frequency range toward the terahertz region as a result of reduction of the parasitic inductance as well as of minimizing the other parasitic parameters of the electric circuitry connecting the resonant tunneling diode and resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Institute of Lebedev Physical Institute of Russian Academy of Science
    Inventors: Igor Petrovich Kazakov, Alexander Lvovich Karuzsky, Yury Alekseevich Mityagin, Vladimir Nikolaevich Murzin, Andrey Michaylovich Tshovrebov
  • Patent number: 7274238
    Abstract: A digital circuit according to the present invention includes a pulse delay circuit where a driving current of an inverter is variable, for causing timing of a clock signal to be variable; and the pulse delay circuit has a stabilizing circuit for an amount of a pulse delay by a delay synchronizing loop, and a generating circuit for a pulse delay amount setting voltage with nonlinear characteristics. The present invention makes it possible to realize a timing delay circuit with high resolution, which is not influenced by an operating environment and requires only a small area for the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Eiichi Takahashi, Yuji Kasai, Tetsuya Higuchi
  • Patent number: 7273711
    Abstract: This invention provides methods and kits for use in diagnosing genetically transmitted diseases that are associated with deficiencies in glycosylation of glycoconjugates such as glycoproteins, glycolipids, and proteoglycans. The methods and kits are also useful for monitoring the course of treatment of diseases that are associated with glycosylation disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Burnham Institute
    Inventors: Jamey D. Marth, Hudson H. Freeze
  • Patent number: 7273864
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for differentiating and transdifferentiating mammalian cells into cells of an osteoblast lineage, using compounds of the following formula: wherein R4 is a functional group including, for example, C1-4alkyl, C3-8cycloalkyl, hydroxyl-C1-4alkyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl, substituted with 0-2 R4a groups, and heterocyclo-C0-2alkyl, optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl; R5 is hydrogen and R6 is a functional group including, for example, halogen, C1-4alkyl, —C(O)—C1-4alkyl, —SO2—N(R2b R2b), halo—C1-4alkyl, —O-aryl and —N(R7 R8), or when R5 and R6 are on adjacent ring atoms they are optionally taken together to form —O—(CH2)1-2—O—; and all pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Xu Wu, Sheng Ding, Nathanael S. Gray
  • Patent number: 7275002
    Abstract: An islanding detection and protection method of a parallel-type power converter is proposed, which performs perturbation to a power system to detect the frequency of the system voltage and the variation of the magnitude of the negative-sequence voltage as the basis for deciding the occurrence of an islanding operation. When the system operates normally, the frequency or phase and magnitude of the system voltage and the magnitude of the negative-sequence voltage won't be affected by the perturbation. On the other hand, if an islanding operation occurs, this perturbation will cause an apparent drift of the frequency or phase and magnitude of the system voltage and the magnitude of the negative-sequence voltage. Through detection of this apparent drift, the perturbation can be amplified by means of positive feedback to quickly detect the islanding operation phenomenon and trigger the protection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yung-Fu Huang, Pao-Chuan Lin, Tain-Syh Luor
  • Patent number: 7274230
    Abstract: A system for clockless synchronous data recovery is provided. The system includes an input rate demultiplexer receiving a serial data stream of bits of data transmitted at a bit rate and generating two or more parallel data streams from the serial data stream. One or more delays coupled to the input rate demultiplexer each receives one of the generated parallel serial data streams and delays bits of data and feeds them back to the input rate demultiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Seyed-Ali Hajimiri, Behnam Analui
  • Patent number: 7273729
    Abstract: A human-derived novel chondroitin synthase, which is an enzyme for synthesizing a fundamental backbone of chondroitin and has both glucuronic acid transferase activity and N-acetylgalactosamine transferase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignees: Seikagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hisashi Narimatsu, Koji Kimata, Toshikazu Yada, Takashi Sato, Masanori Goto
  • Patent number: 7274723
    Abstract: Conventionally, a laser beam is amplified by making a single pass through an amplifier but the laser beam emitted from the oscillator generally has low energy, so the energy stored in the amplifier cannot be fully extracted and only low laser output power and overall efficiency result. According to the method of the invention for amplifying a solid-state laser, the laser beam is passed through the amplifier multiple times and with spatial uniformity so as to achieve efficient extraction of the energy stored in the amplifier and the thermally induced distortion of the laser beam can be compensated by the single amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Kiriyama, Koichi Yamakawa