Patents Assigned to Research
  • Method to form ultrashallow junctions using atomic layer deposition and annealing
    Patent number: 10770297
    Abstract: A method for processing a substrate includes providing a substrate with a layer including a material selected from a group consisting of silicon (Si), germanium (Ge) and silicon germanium. The method includes depositing a first layer on the layer of the substrate using atomic layer deposition (ALD). The method includes depositing a second layer on the first layer using ALD. Depositing one of the first layer and the second layer includes depositing phosphorus oxide and depositing the other one of the first layer and the second layer includes depositing antimony oxide. The method includes annealing the substrate to drive antimony and phosphorus from the first layer and the second layer into the layer of the substrate to create a junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Yunsang S. Kim, Edmund Burte, Bodo Kalkofen
  • Optical code, method of producing optical code, method of authenticating optical code, device for reading optical code, and reading assist device
    Patent number: 10769397
    Abstract: An optical code is readable by a generally used reading device, and optically readable as an information code that can appropriately prevent abuse due to duplication. In this optical code, data is recorded with a pattern of a plurality of light-color modules having high visible light reflectance and a plurality of dark-color modules having visible light reflectance lower than light-color modules. At least either the light-color modules or the dark-color modules are configured to include a first module and a second module having reflectances different from each other for invisible light of a predetermined wavelength. Thus, data is recorded as a readable pattern of modules, the pattern being differently observed between when irradiated with visible light and when irradiated with the invisible light of a predetermined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED, TERRARA CODE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventor: Nobuyuki Teraura
  • Identification and characterization of UDP-glucose:phloretin 4?-O-glucosyl transferase from Borkh
    Patent number: 10767187
    Abstract: A method of producing trilobatin is disclosed. The method comprising contacting a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 and having a 4?-O-glycosyltransferase activity with phloretin and UDP-glucose under conditions which allow the formation of trilobatin, thereby producing trilobatin. A method of producing a plant which produces trilobatin, transgenic plant or plant cell and methods of producing transgenic plants are disclosed. Composition comprising trilobatin are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)
    Inventor: Mwafaq Ibdah
  • System and method for model-based reconstruction of quantitative images
    Patent number: 10769820
    Abstract: A system and method for estimating a physiological parameter from data acquired with a medical imaging system includes acquiring data with the medical imaging system. A physiological parameter is estimated from the acquired data using an iterative estimation in which a model of the medical imaging system is decoupled from a physics-based model of the acquired data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Joshua D. Trzasko, Armando Manduca
  • High-temperature neutral cellulase as well as coding gene and application thereof
    Patent number: 10767170
    Abstract: Provided are a fungus-sourced high-temperature neutral Family-45 cullulase as well as a coding gene and application thereof. The cullulase has optimal pH value of 5.5, and optimal temperature of 60° C., has certain enzyme activity in alkaline condition, and has good alkali resistance, maintains about 70% enzyme activity in optimal condition after being processed at 90° C. for 1 hour, maintains about 50% enzyme activity in optimal condition after being processed in boiling water for 1 hour, and can be well applied in c and other fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: FEED RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Bin Yao, Pengjun Shi, Hong Yang, Huoqing Huang, Huiying Luo, Peilong Yang, Yaru Wang, Xiaoyun Su, Yingguo Bai, Xia Shi, Rui Ma, Kun Meng
  • Chatbot system and service method thereof
    Patent number: 10771408
    Abstract: A chatbot system and method conversing with other chatbots in place of a user. The chatbot system and method understand the purpose of conversation of a user, select chatbots to which the purpose of the user is to be transferred, converse with the selected chatbots in place of the user, and present the user with a result of conversation undertaken. The chatbot system converses with provider chatbots provided by property and service providers. The chatbot system includes a consumer chatbot that understands a purpose of conversation of a user, converses with the provider chatbots in place of the user, and provides a result of the conversation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Joon Ho Lim, Hyun Ki Kim, Min Ho Kim, Ji Hee Ryu, Kyung Man Bae, Yong Jin Bae, Ji Hyun Wang, Hyung Jik Lee, Soo Jong Lim, Myung Gil Jang, Mi Ran Choi, Jeong Heo
  • Use of anti-CGRP antibodies and antibody fragments to treat diarrhea in subjects with diseases or treatments that result in elevated CGRP levels
    Patent number: 10765746
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treating diarrhea, both chronic or acute forms, by the administration of a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for CGRP. In particular the methods prevent or reduce diarrhea in conditions or treatments resulting in elevated CGRP levels, e.g., in the GI tract (colon) that are associated with diarrhea and/or improper electrolyte and fluid excretion from the bowel or urinary system. More specifically, this invention relates to treatments using the anti-CGRP antibodies and fragments described herein, and binding fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLC, THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Andrew F. Russo, Eric A. Kaiser, Ana Recober, Adisa Kuburas, Ann C. Raddant, Brian R. Kovacevich, John Latham, Jeffrey T. L. Smith, Leon F. Garcia-Martinez
  • Production of mixed metal oxide nanostructured compounds
    Patent number: 10766787
    Abstract: A method for the rapid and controlled synthesis of mixed metal oxide nanoparticles using relatively low temperature plasma oxidation of liquid droplets of predetermined mixed metal precursors is disclosed. The resulting nanoparticles reflect the metal precursor stoichiometries and the mixed metal oxide's metastable phase can be controlled. The synthesis of mixed transition metal oxide comprising binary metal oxides, ternary mixed metal oxides, quaternary mixed metal oxides and pentanary mixed metal oxides are demonstrated herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahendra Sunkara, Babajide Patrick Ajayi, Daniel F. Jaramillo-Cabanzo, Hugo Apolo Nambo Salgado
  • Solar hand for a portable object such as a watch or a measuring instrument
    Patent number: 10768578
    Abstract: A display hand for a portable object including an indication by the display hand, inside which is housed a rechargeable electrical energy source. The display hand includes at least one solar cell, the electrical energy source being connected to the display hand to be recharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierpasquale Tortora
  • Fatty acid formulations and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10765653
    Abstract: The present invention provides dietary formulations comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. The present invention further provides methods of treating various conditions, generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject dietary formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
    Inventor: Claudia R. Morris
  • Additive manufacturing for shielding neutron and photon radiation
    Patent number: 10772246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of additive manufacturing as applied to radiation shielding. In particular, additive manufacturing formulations are described which provide shielding for neutron and photon radiation and which can extend the useful operation life of remote sensing devices utilized to conduct surveillance and inspection work where such radiation fields are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Daniel P. Speaker, Albert J. Parvin, Jr., Nathan B. Hall
  • Microwave ablation antenna system
    Patent number: 10765477
    Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a coaxial cable, an antenna, and an impedance matching structure. The coaxial cable includes a center conductor extending a length of the coaxial cable, a dielectric material surrounding the center conductor along the length of the coaxial cable, and a conductive shield surrounding the dielectric material along the length of the coaxial cable. The antenna includes a conductor having an electrical length of half a wavelength at a selected operating frequency. The impedance matching structure includes a second center conductor mounted between an end of the center conductor of the coaxial cable and a feed end of the antenna. The impedance matching structure is configured to match an impedance of the coaxial cable to an impedance of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Nader Behdad, Susan C. Hagness, Hung Thanh Luyen
  • Production of protein-polysaccharide conjugates
    Patent number: 10765135
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for producing protein-polysaccharide conjugates in aqueous solutions. Also provided are methods for limiting the Maillard reaction to the very initial stage, the formation of the Schiff base. Provided are methods to obtain a simple product of Schiff base with white color, and compositions obtained using the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: John A. Lucey, Dani Zhu, Srinivasan Damodaran
  • In-band backhaul with layered division multiplexing
    Patent number: 10771208
    Abstract: A primary transmitter of a multicast communication system transmits in-band backhaul to a relay transmitter using an LDM signal that also carries services to end-users. The relay transmitter processes received wireless signal to extract the in-band backhaul and re-transmits services obtained from the in-band backhaul in same or different frequency channel. The in-band backhaul may be transmitted in a high-capacity layer of the LDM signal carrying or in a separate timeslot. Transmitter-specific signature signals may be used for loopback and forward channel estimation at the relay transmitter. The in-band backhaul may also carry service data for devices in a different network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Industry, through the Communications Research Centre Canada
    Inventors: Yiyan Wu, Liang Zhang, Wei Li, Khalil Salehian, Sébastien Laflèche
  • Optical sensor
    Patent number: 10768095
    Abstract: An optical sensor includes a light emitter configured to irradiate a surface of an object with a plurality of non-parallel light beams, a light detector configured to detect a plurality of light beams that have been reflected within the object and have returned to the surface from a plurality of directions, a recording unit configured to store pre-calculated results of a plurality of models having different optical properties and physical structures, and a calculating unit configured to calculate a light amount ratio of the plurality of reflected light beams, and estimate an optical property of the object based on the calculated light amount ratio and the pre-calculated results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd, ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Yoichiro Takahashi, Takeaki Shimokawa, Toshihiro Ishii
  • Tank reinforcement with integrated baffle
    Patent number: 10766358
    Abstract: A reinforcement structure made of plastic material for plastic vehicle tank. The reinforcement structure has a first portion comprising at least one weak section and at least one strong section, which are designed so that the weak section breaks before the strong section, when the first portion is under mechanical stress, the reinforcement structure also has at least one second portion designed to reduce the slosh noise, the second portion extends from the strong section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
    Inventors: Hyeon-Gyun Kim, Se-Hyung Park, Young-Man Kim, Laurent Duez
  • Methods and compounds to inhibit enveloped virus release
    Patent number: 10765687
    Abstract: A compound having an antiviral activity for inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell is disclosed, including methods of inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell. The antiviral activity of the compound includes inhibiting formation of an associative complex or disrupting formation of an associative complex. The associative complex comprises an L-domain motif of the enveloped virus and at least one cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, capable of binding the L-domain motif of the enveloped virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Northwestern University, THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Jonathan Leis, Carol Carter
  • Method and apparatus for establishing coordinate system and data structure product
    Patent number: 10769836
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for establishing a coordinate system and a data structure product are provided. The method includes following steps: obtaining at least one layer related to an arrangement of an indoor space to generate a layout pattern in a 2D or 3D model; obtaining locations of positioning devices located within the indoor space and labelling the locations in the layout pattern; dividing the layout pattern into multiple view tiles according to a unit area or a unit volume for displaying the layout pattern; dividing a portion of the layout pattern around the labelled positioning devices into multiple positioning tiles according to the labelled locations of the positioning devices; and selecting at least one representative point of the view tiles and the positioning tiles as a reference point to define a reference frame and establishing the coordinate system based on the reference frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Yu Huang, Xin-Lan Liao, Wei-Liang Wu, Lih-Guong Jang, Kun-Hsien Lin, Yi-Yuan Chen
  • System and method for detecting muscle activities
    Patent number: 10765357
    Abstract: A system and a method for detecting a muscle activity are provided. The system includes a vibration sensor. The vibration sensor detects a vibration signal at a sensing point located at an opposite side of an operating muscle system for analyzing a body movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chi-Kang Wu, Cheng-Li Chang
  • Armrest box structure and vehicles having the same
    Patent number: 10766390
    Abstract: An armrest box structure and a vehicle, the armrest box structure includes an armrest and an armrest box, the armrest is arranged on the armrest box, the armrest can slide backward relative to the armrest box, an armrest storage box is mounted at the backend of the upper surface of the armrest, and an armrest cover is set on the armrest storage box. When the armrest cover is open, an article area is confined on the armrest by the armrest storage box and the armrest cover, which is used for containing articles therein. By arranging the article area at the backend of the upper surface of the armrest, which is confined by the armrest storage box and the armrest cover, when the armrest cover is open, the article area can contain large-sized articles such as handbag, plastic bags etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD., ZHEJIANG GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shufu Li