Patents Assigned to Research
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Patent number: 9505809Abstract: The invention relates to three isolated DNA molecules that encode for proteins, BigL1, BigL2 and BigL3, in the Leptospira sp bacterium which have repetitive Bacterial-Ig-like (Big) domains and their use in diagnostic, therapeutic and vaccine applications. According to the present invention, the isolated molecules encoding for BigL1, BigL2 and BigL3 proteins are used for the diagnosis and prevention of infection with Leptospira species that are capable of producing disease in humans and other mammals, including those of veterinary importance.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc., The Regents of the University of California, The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz—FIOCRUZInventors: Albert I. Ko, Mitermayer Galvão Reis, Julio Henrique Rosa Croda, Isadora Cristina Siqueira, David A. Haake, James Matsunaga, Lee W. Riley, Michele Barocchi, Tracy Ann Young
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Patent number: 9506187Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for dyeing a material using a dyed nanocellulose dispersion, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for water in dyeing materials, such as fabrics and textiles. A dyed nanocellulose dispersion or gel may be prepared from wood pulp fibers using a homogenizer and a dye, wherein the dyed nanocellulose dispersion comprises nanosized cellulose fibrils. The dyed nanocellulose gel may comprise an approximate concentration of 0.5% to 6%. The dyed nanocellulose dispersion may be applied to a material, such as a fabric or textile material. The fabric or textile material can be dried resulting in a dyed material.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Sergiy Minko, Suraj Sharma, Ian Hardin, Igor Luzinov, Sandy Wu Daubenmire, Andrey Zakharchenko, Raha Saremi, Yun Sang Kim
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Patent number: 9506907Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of manufacture and utility of an artificial trabecular meshwork [TM] that utilizes micro- and nanofabricated materials bioengineered to mimic the structure and function of native outflow system of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Magnus Bergkvist, Sara Brenner, Ioannis Danias, Susan Sharfstein, Yubing Xie, Alison Gracias, Karen Y. Torrejon
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Patent number: 9504540Abstract: A dental prosthesis includes an implanting end, a coupling end, and a screw portion between the implanting end and the coupling end. The dental prosthesis further includes a positioning marker portion located adjacent to the coupling end of the dental prosthesis. The dental prosthesis can be precisely located in an alveolar bone of a patient. A dental implant includes the dental prosthesis and an abutment. The abutment includes a prosthesis coupling end. The prosthesis coupling end of the abutment is coupled to the coupling end of the dental prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Tung-Lin Tsai, Bo-Wei Pan, Yi-Chin Chen, Pei-Hua Wang
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Patent number: 9507367Abstract: A dynamic stochastic optimal power flow (DSOPF) control system is described for performing multi-objective optimal control capability in complex electrical power systems. The DSOPF system and method replaces the traditional adaptive critic designs (ACDs) and secondary voltage control, and provides a coordinated AC power flow control solution to the smart grid operation in an environment with high short-term uncertainty and variability. The DSOPF system and method is used to provide nonlinear optimal control, where the control objective is explicitly formulated to incorporate power system economy, stability and security considerations. The system and method dynamically drives a power system to its optimal operating point by continuously adjusting the steady-state set points sent by a traditional optimal power flow algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: Clemson University, Georgia Tech Research Corporation, The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy, Jiaqi Liang, Ronald Gordon Harley
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Patent number: 9507462Abstract: According to the present invention, a multi-dimensional image detection apparatus includes a touch surface, at least one two-vision image sensing module located proximally to the touch surface, and a control module coupled to the image sensing module. The multiple-dimensional image detection apparatus can detect a foreign object's image with at least two different dimensional modes. A method of multiple-dimensional image detection is also disclosed by reading the image data acquired by the image sensing module and comparing with a pre-stored background data to determine detecting the foreign object under a predetermined dimensional mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company LimitedInventors: Xiuling Zhu, Wai Shan Lau
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Patent number: 9508529Abstract: Plasma processing systems and methods including a plasma processing chamber and an RF transmission path. The plasma processing chamber including an electrostatic chuck. The RF transmission path including one or more RF generators, a match circuit coupled the RF generator and an RF feed coupling the match circuit to the electrostatic chuck. The system also includes an RF return path coupled between the plasma processing chamber and the RF generator. A plasma processing system controller is coupled to the plasma processing chamber and the RF transmission path. The controller includes recipe logic for at least one plasma processing recipe including multiple plasma processing settings and an RF power compensation logic for adjusting at least one of the plasma processing settings.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: John C. Valcore, Jr., Henry Povolny
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Patent number: 9505673Abstract: A process for the dehydration of an alcohol having at least 2 carbon atoms to make a corresponding olefin may include introducing in a reactor a stream (A) containing the alcohol, optionally water, and optionally an inert component. The stream (A) may be contacted with a catalyst in the reactor at conditions effective to dehydrate at least a portion of the alcohol to make the corresponding olefin. The process includes recovering from the reactor an olefin containing stream (B). The catalyst may be a crystalline silicate, dealuminated crystalline silicate, or phosphorus modified crystalline silicate, each of the group FER, MWW, EUO, MFS, ZSM-48, MTT or TON having Si/Al ranging from 25 to 90. The weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of the alcohol may be at least 4 h?1. The temperature may range from 280° C. to 600° C., or from 320° C. to 600° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventors: Delphine Minoux, Nikolai Nesterenko, Cindy Adam, Sander Van Donk, Walter Vermeiren
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Patent number: 9505620Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes treating a carbonaceous compound to form a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C. The carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 9510381Abstract: A link scheduling method in a system for performing Device-to-Device (D2D) communication includes periodically collecting information indicating whether to perform a medium access from at least one neighboring link determining at least one link expected to perform a medium access in a corresponding traffic slot among links with a higher priority than the terminal based on the collected information, and determining whether to perform the medium access of the terminal by considering only the at least one link expected to perform the medium access.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan UniversityInventors: Kyung-Kyu Kim, Min Young Chung, Dong Hyun Kim, Sueng Jae Bae, Dae-Gyun Kim, Hyun-Seok Ryu, Seung-Hoon Park, Chi-Woo Lim
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Patent number: 9506161Abstract: A surface treatment of a magnesium alloy includes preparing a substrate of magnesium alloy, micro-arc oxidizing the substrate of magnesium alloy, forming an oxide layer with a hydroxyl group on the substrate of magnesium alloy, silylizing the oxide layer of the substrate of magnesium alloy with the oxide layer, by soaking the substrate of magnesium alloy in a processing solution with a silyl group-containing compound for 1-300 minutes, and placing the substrate of magnesium alloy with the silylized oxide layer at 70-200° C. for 1-300 minutes, allowing a condensation reaction to occur. The manufactured surface-treated magnesium alloy shows a decreased degradation rate in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Li-Wen Weng, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Yue-Jun Wang, Ho-Chung Fu, Tzyy-Ker Sue
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Patent number: 9504955Abstract: A process for separating a carbon dioxide from a gas stream is disclosed. The process can include passing the gas stream over a sorbent that adsorbs the carbon dioxide by concentration swing adsorption and adsorptive displacement. The sorbent can be regenerated and the carbon dioxide recaptured by desorbing the carbon dioxide from the sorbent using concentration swing adsorption and desorptive displacement. A carbon dioxide separation system is also disclosed. Neither the system nor the process rely on temperature swing or pressure swing adsorption.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, TDA RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Jeannine Elizabeth Elliott, Robert James Copeland, Daniel P. Leta, Patrick P. McCall, Chuansheng Bai, Bruce A. DeRites
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Patent number: 9506110Abstract: A processing method to trim ends of DNA fragments, exposing the internal DNA part to give original DNA sequence information enabling application of next generation sequencing for DNA samples to be amplified by DOP-PCR or other primer dependent amplification methods. Specifically, nucleic acids are amplified using primers comprising a recognition site for a restriction enzyme, for example Bpml or Mmel. Primer sequences are removed by cleavage with the restriction enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Masafumi Muratani, Huck Hui Ng
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Patent number: 9504379Abstract: The present method describes a new method for the measurement of dark adaptation. The dark adaptation status of subjects may then be used to identify those subjects who are at risk of developing and/or who are currently suffering from a variety of disease states having their clinical manifestations in impaired dark adaptation. The disease states include, but are not limited to, age related macular degeneration, vitamin A deficiency, Sorsby's Fundus Dystrophy, late autosomal dominant retinal degeneration, retinal impairment related to diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. An apparatus for administering the test method described is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: The UAB Research FoundationInventors: Gregory R Jackson, Cynthia Owsley
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Patent number: 9504995Abstract: An aspect of the invention relates to a method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type, the method comprising crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium, and germanium, optionally but preferably a source of a trivalent element, X, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, a source of a tetraethylammonium cation, Q1, and optionally a source of a second organic cation, Q2, which can include a cyclic nitrogen-containing ammonium cation.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Allen W. Burton, Scott J. Weigel
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Patent number: 9507036Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting a zone, termed the zone of interest, whose characteristics are known at least partially, to detect at least one element included in the zone of interest, the method including: a first detection providing, through a time reversal method, a first signal relating to the position of the element for a first emission point, and at least one second detection providing, through a time reversal method, at least one second signal relating to the position of the element for a second emission point different from the first emission point. The method furthermore includes a multiplication of the first detection signal with the second detection signal to provide a third detection signal which is more accurate than the first and the second detection signal. A system implementing this method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (PARIS 6), CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, ARIEL—UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANYInventors: Frederic Nataf, Franck Assous, Marie Kray
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Patent number: 9505048Abstract: A hydroforming mold includes a lower die holder, a lower die, a pair of upper dies, a back pressure die, an upper die holder, and a pair of axial feed push rod assemblies. The lower die is disposed in a groove base of the lower die holder. A lower mold cavity for receiving a pipe blank is provided on the lower die. The two upper dies are clamped on the lower die, and can move along the top portion of the lower die. The back pressure die is disposed between the two upper dies. The axial feed push rod assemblies are respectively sealed at an end portion of the pipe blank and the two upper dies. Each of the axial feed push rod assemblies has a runner for introducing fluid into the pipe blank, so as to axially push the two upper dies to move close to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yeong-Maw Hwang, Min-Tsang Chen
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Patent number: 9506084Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods for biological production of hydrogen. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention pertain to a modular energy system and related methods for producing hydrogen using organic waste as a feed stock.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Robert Kramer, Libbie S. Pelter, John A. Patterson
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Patent number: 9507794Abstract: A method and apparatus for the distributed processing of a file are disclosed. The apparatus includes a shared data block selection unit, a modified data block selection unit, a first file distributed-processing unit, and a second file distributed-processing unit. The shared data block selection unit selects at least one first data block to remain without change after distributed processing of a file. The modified data block selection unit selects at least one second data block to be modified after the distributed processing of a file. The first file distributed-processing unit allows an inode after the distributed processing of a file to point to the first data blocks so that the first data block is shared before and after the distributed processing of a file. The second file distributed-processing unit allows the inode after the distributed processing of a file to point to at least one third data block.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventor: Kang-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 9509056Abstract: Techniques for implementing series-fed antenna arrays with a variable dielectric waveguide. In one implementation, coupling elements with optional controlled phase shifters are placed adjacent each radiating element of the array. To avoid frequency sensitivity of the resulting array, one or more waveguides have a variable propagation constant. The variable waveguide may use certain materials exhibiting this phenomenon, or may have configurable gaps between layers. Plated-through holes and pins can control the gaps; and/or a 2-D circular or a rectangular travelling wave array of scattering elements can be used as well.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: AMI Research & Development, LLCInventors: John T. Apostolos, Benjamin McMahon, Brian Molen, Judy Feng, William Mouyos
