Patents Assigned to Research
  • Patent number: 9549849
    Abstract: A system for the removal of vitreous humor and other fluids from an eye and the reinjection of filtered vitreous humor into the eye is provided. The system comprises a hollow removal device, a filter, and an infusion device. The removal device includes an element configured to cut the vitreous humor and is configured to aspirate the vitreous humor from the eye. The filter is configured to create a filtered form of vitreous humor by separating the vitreous humor from undesired components in the vitreous humor. The infusion device is fluidly coupled to the filter and is configured to return the filtered form of vitreous humor into the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Steven T. Charles
  • Patent number: 9549945
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating inflammation in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a modified hyaluronan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein said hyaluronan or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester comprises at least one sulfate group and the primary C-6 hydroxyl proton of at least one N-acetyl-glucosamine residue is substituted with a C1-C10 unsubstituted alkyl group or fluoroalkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Glenn Prestwich, Jianxing Zhang, Thomas P. Kennedy, Narayanam Rao
  • Patent number: 9551462
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing hydrocarbons from production fluids that have water as an external phase. A method for transporting a hydrocarbon through a pipeline includes injecting water into a production stream at a production center. The production stream includes a hydrocarbon, and the water injection forms a transportation stream that includes a water external phase. The transportation stream is flowed through a transportation line to a surface facility, wherein the transportation line comprises a plurality of static mixers spaced at intervals along the transportation line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Jason W. Lachance, Douglas J. Turner, Richard F. Stoisits, Larry D. Talley
  • Patent number: 9550753
    Abstract: Provided are monoquaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and gastrointestinal tract disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Peter Crooks, Linda P. Dwoskin, Guangrong Zheng, Sangeetha Sumithran, Zhenfa Zhang
  • Patent number: 9552616
    Abstract: A method and device for generating a set of graphical objects to be displayed by using OPC UA (Unified Architecture) specification. The method includes indicating, by using OPC UA nodes, graphical objects to be displayed, the graphical objects representing physical components of a monitored process. Further, the method includes indicating, by using OPC UA references, how an indicated graphical object should be interconnected to another indicated graphical object when displayed. Next, the respective OPC UA node is associated with a corresponding predetermined graphical object, the set of graphical objects is generated from the associations and the individual graphical objects of the set is interconnected in accordance with the indicated interconnections. Finally, the generated set of graphical objects is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Susanne Timsjo, Martin Olausson, Anders Hanberg
  • Patent number: 9551985
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a geometric model comprises a machine tool, a control unit electrically coupled to the machine tool, a storage unit electrically coupled to the control unit, a positioning module electrically coupled to the storage unit, a virtual target geometry module electrically coupled to the positioning module, and a virtual machine tool module electrically and respectively coupled to the virtual target geometry module and the positioning module. A method for positioning the geometric model includes using components of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Hsu, Shuo-Peng Liang, Jui-Ming Chang, Hsin-Chuan Su
  • Patent number: 9553606
    Abstract: A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 64800 and a code rate of 3/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for 64-symbol mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung-Ik Park, Sun-Hyoung Kwon, Jae-Young Lee, Heung-Mook Kim, Nam-Ho Hur
  • Patent number: 9553696
    Abstract: A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 64800 and a code rate of 3/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung-Ik Park, Sun-Hyoung Kwon, Jae-Young Lee, Heung-Mook Kim, Nam-Ho Hur
  • Patent number: 9553678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interconnection apparatus and method using terahertz waves. The interconnection apparatus using terahertz waves according to the present invention includes a first terahertz wave generation unit for generating a first transmission terahertz wave, a center frequency of which is a first center frequency, using photomixing. A second terahertz wave generation unit generates a second transmission terahertz wave, a center frequency of which is a second center frequency different from the first center frequency. A first terahertz wave detection unit detects a first reception terahertz wave corresponding to the first transmission terahertz wave. A second terahertz wave detection unit detects a second reception terahertz wave corresponding to the second transmission terahertz wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kyung-Hyun Park, Han-Cheol Ryu, Jeong-Woo Park, Sang-Pil Han, Nam-Je Kim
  • Patent number: 9554212
    Abstract: A capacitive microphone and method of fabricating the same are provided. One or more holes can be formed in a first printed circuit board (PCB). A diaphragm can be surface micro-machined onto an interior surface of the first PCB at a region having the one or more holes. Interface electronics can also be interconnected to the interior surface of the PCB. One or more spacer PCBs can be attached to a second PCB to the first PCB, such that appropriate interconnections between interconnect vias are made. The second PCB and first PCB with spacers in between can be attached so as to create a cavity in which the diaphragm and interface electronics are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Sheplak, David Patrick Arnold
  • Patent number: 9553448
    Abstract: A system is described that turns off a high power, power supply when a device no longer needs high power. A low power, power supply or a rechargeable battery provides power to determine when the device again needs high power. The low power supply consumes a minimum possible power when the device does not need high power and the power rechargeable battery is not charged. That is, the high power and low power, power supplies are turned on or off based on the real time power consumption need of the device and the charged state of the battery. The power need of the device is monitored by a current shunt monitoring circuit and a control signal monitoring circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: CHEMTRON RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Harry Leonard Perper, James Randall Beckers
  • Patent number: 9551065
    Abstract: Film-formation rate can be increased in the pre-sputtering and in the subsequent sputtering onto a substrate or the like, and sputtering failures such as splashes can be inhibited, by making an Al-based alloy or Cu-based alloy spurting target fulfill the following requirements (1) and/or (2) when the total area ratio of crystal orientations <001>±15°, <011>±15°, <111>±15°, <112>±15°, and <012>±15° in the sputtering surface normal direction in the depth within 1 mm from the uppermost surface of the sputtering target is referred to as a P value: (1) the area ratio PA of <011>±15° to the P value: 40% or lower; and (2) the total area ratio PB of <001>±15° and <111>±15° to the P value: 20% or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Kobe Steel, Ltd., KOBELCO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Katsushi Matsumoto, Junichi Nakai, Toshiaki Takagi
  • Patent number: 9549523
    Abstract: Herein provided is a new wheat cultivar designated ‘GA 04434-11E44’ as well as the seeds, plants and derivatives of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04434-11E44’ (such as cultivars and hybrids related thereto). This cultivar is a high grain yielding, medium-late maturing, good test weight, short height line that has good resistance to races of leaf rust and stripe rust in Georgia and the Southeast, powdery mildew, and wheat soil-borne mosaic virus. Also provided are tissue cultures of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04434-11E44’ and the plants regenerated therefrom. Methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the new wheat variety ‘GA 04434-11E44’ with itself or another wheat variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry W. Johnson, G. David Buntin, James W. Buck
  • Patent number: 9553748
    Abstract: The synchronous demodulator electronic circuit for phase modulation signals includes, in a control loop, a discrete Fourier transform unit for receiving the phase modulation signal to be demodulated, and means of recovering the carrier frequency of the phase modulation signal, so that the discrete Fourier transform unit performs in combination the operations of mixing and low-pass filtering the sampled phase modulation signal with at least one frequency and phase adapted digital conversion signal to supply at least one demodulated signal at the output of the discrete Fourier transform unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Arnaud Casagrande
  • Patent number: 9550871
    Abstract: Highly porous, lightweight, and sustainable hybrid organic aerogels with ultra-low densities and excellent material properties and methods for preparing them are provided, including, e.g., PVA/CNF/GONS, RF/CNF/GONS, and PVA/CNF/MWCNT. The aerogels are modified to have a super-hydrophobic surface, thus leading to an extremely low swelling ratio and rate of moisture absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
    Inventors: Shaoqin Gong, Alireza Javadi, Qifeng Zheng, Zhiyong Cai, Ronald Sabo
  • Patent number: 9551712
    Abstract: The present invention provides sets of VOCs for breath analysis. Methods of use thereof in diagnosing, monitoring or prognosing breast cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer or colon cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Hossam Haick, Meggie Hakim
  • Patent number: 9549561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a flour tortilla comprising providing a flour tortilla dough in a portion sufficient to prepare the tortilla; applying a fatty substance to at least part of the surface of the dough portion; thereafter forming the dough into a tortilla shape; and thereafter baking the dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: MAURI RESEARCH, B.V.
    Inventors: Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Mattheus Antonius Jozef van der Lee, Martinus Gerardus van Oort, Stephen Charles Bright
  • Patent number: 9554213
    Abstract: A micromechanical structure, comprising a substrate having a through hole; a residual portion of a sacrificial oxide layer peripheral to the hole; and a polysilicon layer overlying the hole, patterned to have a planar portion; a supporting portion connecting the planar portion to polysilicon on the residual portion; polysilicon stiffeners formed extending beneath the planar portion overlying the hole; and polysilicon ribs surrounding the supporting portion, attached near a periphery of the planar portion. The polysilicon ribs extend to a depth beyond the stiffeners, and extend laterally beyond an edge of the planar portion. The polysilicon ribs are released from the substrate during manufacturing after the planar region, and reduce stress on the supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Ronald N. Miles, Weili Cui
  • Patent number: 9553692
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for determining and controlling power of an optical transmitter of an optical network unit (ONU) for a time and wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network (TWDM-PON). The system includes an RSSI collector configured to collect received signal strength indication (RSSI) information from upstream optical signals received from the ONUs connected to optical line terminal (OLT) ports, an ONU power level determiner configured to gather the pieces of RSSI information about the ONUs from the RSSI collector, and to determine power of optical transmitters of the ONUs based on the gathered information, and a power mode controller configured to receive power mode setting information of the optical transmitters of the ONUs from the ONU power level determiner, and to generate a physical layer operation and maintenance (PLOAM) message to control power modes of the ONUs based on the received power mode setting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hark Yoo, Dong Soo Lee, Geun Yong Kim, Sung Chang Kim, Hee Do Kim, Jae In Kim
  • Patent number: 9552545
    Abstract: A filter assembly is provided for collecting samples in a fluid environment, the assembly utilizing a laminar convective flow to cause the flow of a preservative/fixative and a filtrate through a filter. A substantially concave dead space around the filter is flushed free of the preservative and the differential in density of the preservative and filtrate causes the more dense fluid to collect in the reservoir and preserve the collected specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: MCLANE RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig D. Taylor, Kenneth W. Doherty, Susumu Honjo