Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
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Publication number: 20240378646Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for estimating product lifetime based on a multi-stress accelerated test, and a device. This method can be applied in the field of data processing technologies, specifically including: determining, in response to a lifetime estimation request for a target product, a target characteristic lifetime of the target product based on a target stress condition for the target product and correspondence relationships between candidate stress conditions and candidate characteristic lifetimes; and determining, based on an optimal lifetime model for the type to which the target product belongs and the target characteristic lifetime, a target average life of the target product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: CHINA ELECTRONIC PRODUCT RELIABILITY AND ENVIROMENTAL TESTING RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Guangze PAN, Dan Li, Bochen Chen, Lijun Sun, Yuanhang Wang, Wenwei Liu, Jianfeng Yang, Xiaojian Ding
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Publication number: 20240374733Abstract: The present invention provides a pH-responsive lipid derivative represented by a structure represented by the following formula (i): (in the above-mentioned formula, each symbol is as described in the specification), and a pH-responsive transport carrier which is useful as a transport carrier for safely and efficiently performing delivery of low-molecular-weight drugs and the like to tumor tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicants: NOF Corporation, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Koichi OGI, Junya MICHINISHI, Tomoyuki OHTAKE, Nobuhiro NISHIYAMA, Hiroyasu TAKEMOTO, Yutaka MIURA, Takahiro NOMOTO, Makoto MATSUI, Yi-Jung SUNG, Masahiro TOYODA, Aria GHASEMIZADEH
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Publication number: 20240376242Abstract: A polymer, a thickening agent, and a preparation method therefor are provided. The polymer contains structural units of formula (1), formula (2), of formula (3), and of formula (4). The thickening agent contains the polymer and has instant solubility. It can be used for thickening slickwater, a glue solution, a cross-linked fracturing fluid and an acid solution having different viscosities, which improves compatibility between different fracturing fluids. Various fracturing fluid systems prepared by using the thickening agent have good temperature resistance, shearing resistance, sand-carrying performance, and a slow speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicants: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, SINOPEC PETROLEUM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTDInventors: Shidong DING, Fanghui LIU, Haitao WANG, Tingxue JIANG, Juanming WEI, Yiming YAO, Ziqi SHEN, Jing HUANG, Lishuang WANG
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Publication number: 20240377459Abstract: Provided are method and device for determining grade of energy storage station based on index evaluation system, including for indicator score of at least one of evaluation indicators for each energy storage station, utilizing objective weighting method based on the indicator score of each evaluation indicator of energy storage station to determine objective weight of each evaluation indicator of the energy storage station; utilizing mixed decision-making model based on the indicator score of each evaluation indicator of energy storage station to determine subjective weight of each evaluation indicator of energy storage station; determining comprehensive weight of each evaluation indicator of the energy storage station based on the objective weight and the subjective weight of each evaluation indicator of energy storage station; and utilizing, based on the comprehensive weight of each evaluation indicator of each energy storage station, the TOPSIS method to determine evaluation grade of each energy storage stType: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: INNER MONGOLIA POWER (GROUP) CO., LTD INNER MONGOLIA POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Zaixin YANG, Baiqing YIN, Minfu A., Yunmin WANG, Yuzhu WU, Jun TAO, Yuqiang WANG, Tao HAN, Feng LIU
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Publication number: 20240375272Abstract: A robot arm is provided. The robot arm according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a motor portion; a support connected to the motor portion; first and second links connected to the motor portion and movable in a vertical direction; a first gimbal coupled to upper ends of the first and second links, respectively; third and fourth links coupled to the first gimbal; fifth and sixth links coupled to lower ends of the third and fourth links, respectively; seventh and eighth links coupled to central areas of the fifth and sixth links in the vertical direction; a second gimbal coupled to upper ends of the seventh and eighth links; ninth and tenth links coupled to the second gimbal; eleventh and twelfth links coupled to lower ends of the ninth and tenth links; and a top portion coupled to upper ends of the fifth and sixth links and upper ends of the eleventh and twelfth links.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Yongseok IHN, Yunseong NA, Donghyun HWANG, Sungwook YANG
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Publication number: 20240374706Abstract: The invention concerns a modified recombinant foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) VP2 protein and further concerns an FMDV capsid precursor protein P1 comprising the modified VP2 protein. In a specific aspect, the present invention concerns a VP2 protein or a capsid precursor protein P1 comprising the VP2 protein, wherein the amino acid sequence of the VP2 protein is modified to improve the stability of FMDV capsids. The invention further relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule and an expression vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule for recombinant expression of the modified VP2 protein or a capsid precursor protein P1 comprising the VP2 protein. In further aspects, the invention relates to a virus-like particle (VLP) obtained from the modified capsid precursor protein P1 and a vaccine for use in the protection of a subject against an infection with FMDV produced from the VLP.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTEInventors: Claudine Porta, Elizabeth Evelyn Fry, Jingshan Ren
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Publication number: 20240374245Abstract: A method for a breast biopsy based on indirect magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance of present disclosure, may comprises obtaining a breast MRI data of a patient, generating a deformable breast model using the breast MRI data, measuring real-time breast shape of the patient using a depth sensor, performing a real-time deformable registration using the deformable breast model and the real-time shape data, estimating movements of the MRI targets inside of the breast, performing a breast biopsy for the MRI targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sunghwan LIM, Sangseo JEON, Hyehyun HAN
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Publication number: 20240374737Abstract: Described are the bifunctional compounds, compositions and methods of treating a disease or disorder characterized by aberrant extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 5 (ERK5) activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Inchul You, Eric Wang, Nathanael S. Gray
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Patent number: 12143440Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for decentralized edge computing. An edge device for implementing decentralized edge computing using a plurality of neural networks having a stacked architecture is provided, including an uncooperative unit configured to generate an initial decision using a neural network of zero-th layer that is a lowest layer of the stacked architecture, an adjacently cooperative unit configured to generate a first transmission messages and a first decision using a pair of neural networks of a first layer, and a network-wide cooperative unit configured to generate a second transmission messages and a second decision using a pair of neural networks of a second layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Hoon Lee, Sang Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 12138676Abstract: A system (100) for sheet metalworking comprising a punch (1) connectable to a press (P), wherein the punch (1) is configured with a first electrical terminal (2). A die (3) configured with a die surface (DS), to support sheet metal (SM). A support member (4) movably disposed in the die (1), the support member (4) is provided with a second electrical terminal (5). The support member (4) and the punch (1) contacts a working portion (B) of the sheet metal (SM) at an axis (A-A) to supply electric current to a localized region (LR) of the working portion (B) for sheet metalworking.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HYDERABAD (IITH), TATA STEEL LIMITEDInventors: Nallagundla Venkata Reddy, Adabala Subrahmanyam, Gangavenkataiah Ramu, Rahul Kumar Verma, Dasu Venkat Raju, Suman Guha
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Patent number: 12139519Abstract: Provided is a CRY2 variant in which E279 and/or E281 having a negative charge in a N277SEGE281 sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with any one selected from the neutral amino acid group of alanine (A), isoleucine (I), leucine (L), valine (V), phenylalanine (F), methionine (M) and tryptophan (W), or in which S278 or G280 of a N277SEGE281 sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with any one selected from the bulky amino acid group of tryptophan (W) and phenylalanine (F).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCEInventors: Wondo Heo, Sungsoo Kim, Sang Kyu Lee, Taeyoon Kyung
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Patent number: 12140516Abstract: A method for evaluating Dry Eye Disease (“DED”) in a human or animal subject is provided. Thread thinning dynamics of a tear sample of the subject are determined using an acoustically-driven microfluidic extensional rheometry instrument. At least one physical parameter value of the tear sample is calculated based at least in part on the determined thread thinning dynamics. DED is evaluated based at least in part on the at least one calculated physical parameter value of the tear sample. A device for evaluating Dry Eye Disease (DED) in a human or animal subject is also provided. The device includes an acoustically-driven microfluidic extensional rheometry instrument and a processing device configured to evaluate DED based at least in part on the calculated at least one physical parameter value of the tear sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Laura Elizabeth Downie, Leslie Yeo, Amarin George McDonnell
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Patent number: 12140580Abstract: The coastal ecosystem carbon pool estimation method of the invention belongs to the field of environmental assessment, and includes the following steps: (a) determining the spatial boundary of the coastal ecosystem; (b) determining the dominant plant classification area of the coastal ecosystem; (c) calculating the carbon source of the freshwater plant dominant area; (d) size setting of carbon source sampling point in coastal ecosystem; (e) sampling method of carbon source sampling point in coastal ecosystem; (f) carbon source estimation method in coastal ecosystem.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: NANJING INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, MINISTRY OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE P.R.CInventors: Fei He, Weixin Li, Jie Ma, Han Qiu, Zhuang Liu, Yufeng Xie, Jian Li, Xuhan Zhang, Jianhui Liu, Chao Fu
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Patent number: 12139515Abstract: The application relates to a dextran affinity tag and use thereof. The present application provides an affinity tag, which is a segment of dextran binding domain, and can purify a target protein by its affinity with the dextran. The affinity tag of the present application has the advantages of more efficient in preparation and purification, and can be widely used in industrial applications that require protein purification processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jiunn-Horng Lin, Jyh-Perng Wang, Zeng-Weng Chen, Wen-Zheng Huang, You-Lin Zhuo, Shih-Ling Hsuan
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Patent number: 12143919Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication terminal that communicates wirelessly. The terminal includes: a transceiver; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a frame through the transceiver, determine whether the frame is classified into an Intra-Basic Service Set (BSS) frame or an Inter-BSS frame according to a BSS from which the frame is transmitted, and access a channel according to whether the frame is an Intra-BSS frame or an Inter-BSS frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC., SK TELECOM CO., LTD.Inventors: Geonjung Ko, Juhyung Son, Jinsam Kwak, Woojin Ahn
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Patent number: 12139444Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hydrocarbon compound from carbon dioxide, said method including: (a) a step of preparing an absorption-conversion catalyst that includes an oxide carrier, a first component supported on the oxide carrier and including at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, and a second component supported on the oxide carrier and including at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Fe, Co, Cu, and Ru; (b) a step of bringing the absorption-conversion catalyst and a carbon dioxide-including gas into contact under higher pressure than atmospheric pressure, and causing the carbon dioxide to be stored in the absorption-conversion catalyst; and (c) a step of bringing the absorption-conversion catalyst that has the carbon dioxide stored therein and a reducing gas into contact under higher pressure than atmospheric pressure, and obtaining the hydrocarbon compound.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Fumihiko Kosaka, Koji Kuramoto, Takehisa Mochizuki, Yanyong Liu, Shih-Yuan Chen, Hideyuki Takagi
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Patent number: 12142912Abstract: A motor control method for coupled an electronic vehicle is provided. The motor controller controls a motor and is powered by a battery. The motor control method includes: when a main relay of the motor controller suddenly breaks contact, in a first phase, feeding back a surge current into the battery to suppress the surge current by a diode and a first current limit resistor of a first protecting circuit of the motor controller; and, in a second phase, conducting a discharge switch of a second protecting circuit of the motor controller by a control unit of the motor controller, and releasing the surge current to a reference voltage range by the discharge switch and a second current limit resistor of the second protecting circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Nan-Hsiung Tseng, Bing-Ren Chen, Shin-Hung Chang, Chin-Hone Lin
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Patent number: 12141985Abstract: A weeding robot and a method and apparatus for planning a weeding path for the weeding robot and a medium are provided. The method for planning a weeding path for the weeding robot includes the following steps: acquiring an image segmentation model based on neural network model training, where the image segmentation model is configured to identify and segment a weed target feature, a soil target feature and a crop target feature; and based on the weed target feature, acquiring the weed target feature by intra-camera tracking, and acquiring the weed target feature by inter-camera tracking, and planning a weeding path for a weeding robotic arm of the weeding robot, to enable the weeding robotic arm to weed according to the weeding path.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: NANJING INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRSInventors: Longfei Cui, Xinyu Xue, Feixiang Le, Tao Sun, Songchao Zhang, Chen Chen, Yongkui Jin, Yang Xu, Zhu Sun, Suming Ding, Qingqing Zhou, Chen Cai, Wei Gu, Wei Kong
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Patent number: 12139679Abstract: A lubricity modifier for fuels contain a dicarboxylic acid monoester compound represented by formula (I). In formula (I), R1 represents a single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 divalent alkenyl group, or a group having a structure of —R3—R4—R5—; R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-40 hydrocarbyl group; R3 and R5 each independently represents a single bond, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-3 divalent alkyl group; and R4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C3-12 divalent alicyclic group.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM PROCESSING, SINOPECInventors: Jianmin Lin, Xin Xia, Baoshi Li, Yan Li
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Patent number: 12140547Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy complex probe capable of effectively detecting a catecholamine compound even at extremely low concentrations. The complex probe includes a nanolaminate including a nanogap and metal nanoparticles. In this case, the nanolaminate and the metal nanoparticles are modified to a compound that may be bound to each functional group included in catecholamine, and thus, catecholamine included in an analyte is doubly recognized by the complex probe. In addition, since a hotspot emitting a strong SERS signal is formed by a nanogap included in a nanolaminate, it is possible to effectively detect a catecholamine compound even at extremely low concentrations.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE, VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Eun-Ah You, Zhou Wei, Wonil Nam, Wansun Kim