Patents Assigned to Research
  • X-RAY REFLECTOMETRY APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF FOR MEASURING THREE DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURES ON FLAT SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20240094148
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an X-ray reflectometry apparatus and a method for measuring a three-dimensional nanostructure on a flat substrate. The X-ray reflectometry apparatus comprises an X-ray source, an X-ray reflector, a 2-dimensional X-ray detector, and a two-axis moving device. The X-ray source is for emitting X-ray. The X-ray reflector is configured for reflecting the X-ray onto a sample surface. The 2-dimensional X-ray detector is configured to collect a reflecting X-ray signal from the sample surface. The two-axis moving device is configured to control two-axis directions of the 2-dimensional X-ray detector to move on at least one of x-axis and z-axis with a formula concerning an incident angle of the X-ray with respect to the sample surface for collecting the reflecting X-ray signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bo-Ching HE, Chun-Ting LIU, Wei-En FU, Wen-Li WU
  • METHODS OF CONTROLLING MYOCARDIAL BLOOD FLOW
    Publication number: 20240091175
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of modulating myocardial blood flow (MBF) as compared to a control in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an agent that interacts with a Kv? protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Nystoriak, Aruni Bhatnagar
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLIER RISK PREDICTION AND INTERACTIVE RISK MITIGATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20240095853
    Abstract: A method for mitigating effects of a shipment time delay of intermediate products and materials in a manufacturing process comprises, in a training phase, obtaining historical supplier data of the intermediate products and materials, obtaining process parameters of the manufacturing process that are observable for the manufacturing process, and obtaining external data that are independent from the manufacturing process. The method applies a machine learning algorithm to generate a model for predicting a time delay risk in the manufacturing process based on the historical supplier data, the process parameters of the manufacturing process and the external data, and records the generated model in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Patricia Wollstadt, May Markusic, Lydia Fischer, Stefan Menzel
  • BROADBAND FEED NETWORK DEVICE FOR REALIZING LOW AXIAL RATIO CHARACTERISTICS AND A PLANAR ARRAY ANTENNA USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240097328
    Abstract: A feed network device, which is electrically connected to unit radiating elements for circular polarization, may comprise a phase offset compensation circuit configured to correct a phase dispersion error according to a change in frequency so that four quarter arrays obtained by vertically and horizontally dividing a planar array of the unit radiating elements symmetrically are electrically and rotatably sequentially disposed clockwise or counterclockwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Soon Young EOM
  • SUPER-STEEP SWITCHING DEVICE AND INVERTER DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240096888
    Abstract: A super-steep switching device and an inverter device using the same are disclosed. The super-steep switching device includes a semiconductor channel disposed on a substrate and made of a semiconductor material having impact ionization characteristic; a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the semiconductor channel, wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed on the substrate and are spaced apart from each other; and a gate electrode disposed on the semiconductor channel so as to overlap only a portion of the semiconductor channel, wherein a top surface of the semiconductor channel includes a first area overlapping the gate electrode, and a second area non-overlapping the gate electrode, wherein a ratio of a length of the first area and a length of the second area is in a range of 1:0.1 to 0.4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hae Ju CHOI, Tae Ho KANG, Chan Woo KANG, Hyeon Je SON, Jin Hong PARK, Sung Joo LEE, Sung Pyo BAEK
  • LIQUID-CONDUCTING ATOMIZATION MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC ATOMIZER
    Publication number: 20240090570
    Abstract: A liquid-conducting atomization mechanism (10) includes a vertical ceramic member (100) and a heating screen plate assembly (200). the vertical ceramic member (100) includes a liquid receiving portion (110) and a liquid conduction mounting portion (120) that are connected to each other. Connection between the liquid conduction mounting portion (120) and the liquid receiving portion (110) is a connection plane. An atomization gas exit surface (122) is formed on an outside of the liquid conduction mounting portion (120). The heating screen plate assembly (200) includes a heating portion (210). The heating portion (210) is embedded in the atomization gas exit surface (122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN AEROSOL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengqin WU, Hui LIU, Tongxing FANG, Xiong JIANG
  • METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICROPARTICLE BY USING DEGASSED GAS-PERMEABLE MICROMOLD AND DISCONTINUOUS DEWETTING
    Publication number: 20240091991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating microparticles by using a degassed gas-permeable micro-mold and discontinuous dewetting. The method for fabricating microparticles according to the present invention comprises the steps of: depressurizing and degassing a porous micro-mold including a plurality of micro-wells concavely recessed in a predetermined shape and size from one surface thereof (S100); loading a microparticle precursor solution on which the micro-wells are formed, and covering the microparticle precursor solution with a cover substrate (S200); moving the to cover substrate to the side (S300); and curing the microparticle precursor solution filled in the micro-wells, thereby synthesizing microparticles (S400).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ki Wan BONG, Hyeon Ung KIM
  • CHEMICAL REPROGRAMMING OF HUMAN GLIAL CELLS INTO NEURONS FOR BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD REPAIR
    Publication number: 20240091300
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions from reprogramming human glial cells into human neurons. The reprogramming is achieved using combinations of compounds that can modify signaling via Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-?), Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3), and ?-secretase/Notch pathways. The reprogramming is demonstrated using groups of three or four compounds that are chosen from the group thiazovivin, LDN193189, SB431542, TTNPB, CHIR99021, DAPT, VPA, SAG, purmorphamine. Reprogramming is demonstrated using the group of LDN193189/CHIR99021/DAPT, the group of B431542/CHIR99021/DAPT, the group of LDN193189/DAPT/SB431542, the group of LDN193189/CHIR99021/SB431542, a three drug combination of SB431542/CHIR99021/DAPT. Reprogramming using functional analogs of the compounds is also provided, as are pharmaceutical formulations that contain the drug combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Gong CHEN, Gang-Yi WU, Lei ZHANG, Jiu-Chao YIN, Hana YEH, Ning-Xin MA, Grace LEE
  • ALPHA-TRUXILLIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240092725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, and method of inhibiting the activity of a Fatty Acid Binding Protein (FABP) comprising contacting the FABP with a compound, said compound having the structure: Formula
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Iwao Ojima, Dale Deutsch, Martin Kaczocha, Kongzhen Hu, Simon Tong, Matthew Elmes, Su Yan
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM UTILIZING PULSE VOLTAMMETRY FOR TESTING BATTERY
    Publication number: 20240094297
    Abstract: A state of battery testing system is disclosed which includes a charger, a load to be coupled across the battery's positive and negative terminals, a processer adapted to apply a predetermined voltage pulse across the battery's positive and negative terminals, apply the load to the battery, measure and log current through the load as Iexp, and establish a model based on establishing an initial estimation of state of the battery (?0), and establishing a modeled state of battery (?i) based on a plurality of internal parameters of the battery. The model is adapted to output a model current through the load, inputting ?0 and the plurality of internal parameters of the model to thereby generate Imodel, generate an objective function (f) based on a comparison of Imodel and Iexp, and iteratively optimize ?i, and output ?optimal based on the iterations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Venkatesh Kabra, Partha Mukherjee, James Cole, Paul Northrop, Conner Fear
  • TILT PROP AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20240092484
    Abstract: A tilt prop aircraft is provided, including a first longeron and a second longeron capable of tilting relatively to each other, a tilt actuator disposed on the second longeron, a first power transmission member rotated by the tilt actuator, a second power transmission member fixed to the first longeron and coupled to the first power transmission member to transmit a rotational movement of the first power transmission member by turning 90 degrees in different planes, a crank fixed to the second longeron and extending through a slot in the first longeron and protruding inwardly from the first longeron, and a connecting rod connected to the crank so as to be relatively rotatable to the crank, and connected to the pitch control rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jun Ho CHO, Myeong Kyu LEE, Seong Wook CHOI
  • Suppression-Replacement Gene Therapy
    Publication number: 20240093202
    Abstract: Methods and materials for treating a mammal having a congenital disease (e.g., a congenital heart disease such as congenital long QT syndrome) are provided herein. For example, this document provides methods and materials for generating and using nucleic acids to treat a mammal having a congenital disease, where the nucleic acids can suppress expression of mutant disease-related alleles in the mammal while providing a replacement cDNA that does not contain the disease-related mutation(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Michael J. ACKERMAN, Steven M. DOTZLER, William GENDRON, Sahej BAINS, Changsung John KIM, David J. TESTER
  • METHOD FOR INDUCING PREDICTION MOTION VECTOR AND APPARATUSES USING SAME
    Publication number: 20240098302
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for inducing a prediction motion vector and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method can include: a step of determining the information related to a plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors from peripheral predicted blocks of a predicted target block; and a step of determining the information related to temporal candidate prediction motion vectors on the basis of the information related to the plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors. Accordingly, the present invention can reduce complexity and can enhance coding efficiency when inducing the optimum prediction motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Jae Gon KIM, Sang Yong LEE, Un Ki PARK
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND GRAPHENE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE MANUFACTURED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20240099136
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for manufacturing a graphene thermoelectric device and a graphene thermoelectric device manufactured thereby. The method for manufacturing a graphene thermoelectric device includes: forming a graphene channel layer on a substrate; forming a thermoelectric structure by depositing a first electrode and a second electrode on both ends of the graphene channel layer; and doping the graphene channel layer by dipping the thermoelectric structure into a doping solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: POSTECH Research and Business Development Foundation
    Inventors: Byoung Hun LEE, Hyeon Jun HWANG
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING UREA
    Publication number: 20240094214
    Abstract: A method and device for detecting urea are provided. The method for detecting urea includes the following steps. A derivatization reagent reacts with a sample to obtain a mixture, wherein a reaction time period for reacting urea in the sample with the derivatization reagent to form a derivative product is controlled. The derivative product is separated from the mixture. The amount of separated derivative product is analyzed to determine the concentration of urea in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jie-Bi HU, Chin-Ping HUANG, Pei-Hua YEH
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20240094596
    Abstract: An optical element according to an embodiment includes: a substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface on a side opposite to the first main surface and formed of single crystal, ceramic, or glass; and a heat sink bonded to the second main surface and having a refractive index lower than that of the first substrate, wherein a waveguide is formed in the substrate, wherein each of a pair of side surfaces of the waveguide in a direction intersecting with an extending direction of the waveguide and a thickness direction of the substrate is a modified surface obtained by modifying the substrate, and wherein the modified surface extends from the first main surface to the second main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCES, INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCES
    Inventor: Takunori TAIRA
  • RECONSTRUCTION OF INFORMATION STORED IN A DNA STROAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240095543
    Abstract: A method for estimating an information unit represented by DNA strands, the method includes (a) sequencing the DNA strands to provide noisy copies of an encoded version of the information unit; wherein the information unit comprises information unit elements; (b) neural network (NN) processing the multiple noisy copies by one or more NNs to provide a soft estimate of the encoded information unit; wherein the soft estimate comprises estimated encoded information unit elements and an encoded information unit elements estimated confidence parameter; and (c) decoding the soft estimate of the encoded information unit to provide a prediction of the information unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited, BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Daniella Bar-Lev, Itai Orr, Omer Sabary, Tuvi Etzion, Eitan Yaakobi
  • METHODS OF GENERATING PHENOCOPY SIGNATURES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240096447
    Abstract: Methods of generating phenocopy signatures and uses thereof. The methods of generating phenocopy signatures can include determining gene expression signatures that predict the presence of mutations in training cells. Uses of the phenocopy signatures include identifying cells exhibiting the phenocopy signatures, identifying subjects comprising cells that exhibit the phenocopy signatures, methods of using the phenocopy signatures to predict cells sensitive to treatment with drugs, methods of treating cells with phenocopy signatures predicted to be sensitive to treatment with drugs, methods of using phenocopy signatures to predict subjects sensitive to treatment with drugs, and methods of treating subjects with phenocopy signatures predicted to be sensitive to treatment with drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shuang Zhao, Hamza Bakhtiar
  • GENERATING MAMMALIAN T CELL ACTIVATION INDUCIBLE SYNTHETIC PROMOTERS (SYN+PRO) TO IMPROVE T CELL THERAPY
    Publication number: 20240093178
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention described herein relate to methods of making and using inducible promoters for transgene expression. The inducible promoters are derived from the NFAT-RE inducible system and are used to improve or enhance T cell survival and proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (D/B/A SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE)
    Inventors: Jia Wei, Michael C. Jensen
  • RNAI NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME IN AGRICULTURE
    Publication number: 20240090512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoparticle including: (a) an amphiphilic co-polymer including an ionizable polymer covalently bound to a hydrophobic domain; and a polynucleotide comprising 60 to 500 nucleobases. Further provided are compositions including the nanoparticle of the invention, and methods of using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD., TECHNION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Oded SHOSEYOV, Avi SCHROEDER, Aviram AVITAL, Noy SADOT MUZIKA, Zohar Lily PERSKY