Patents Assigned to Research
  • Synthetic yeast cells and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11913016
    Abstract: Methods of making synthetic yeast cells by mating together two diploid (or higher ploidy) yeast species or hybrids to generate multi-ploid yeast hybrids are provided herein. The synthetic yeast cells made by this process and kits for performing the process are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: William Gerald Alexander, David Peris Navarro, Christopher Todd Hittinger
  • Honey proteomics for honeybee disease and environmental biomonitoring
    Patent number: 11912740
    Abstract: Methods for isolating proteins from a honey sample are provided. The methods include contacting the honey sample with a substrate functionalized with one or more reactive dyes and recovering proteins associated with the substrate. Methods for detecting proteins in a honey sample and assessing the risk of colony collapse disorder are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Rocio Solange Cornero, Alessandra Luchini Kunkel, Lance A. Liotta, Claudius Mueller
  • Inter prediction method and apparatus for same
    Patent number: 11917193
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding apparatus comprises: a motion prediction unit which derives motion information on a current block in the form of the motion information including L0 motion information and L1 motion information; a motion compensation unit which performs a motion compensation for the current block on the basis of at least one of the L0 motion information and L1 motion information so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current block; and a restoration block generating unit which generates a restoration block corresponding to the current block based on the prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hui Yong Kim, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim, Sang Min Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Heat exchanger
    Patent number: 11913735
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a collecting pipe, a number of heat exchange tubes and a distribution pipe. A pipe wall of the distribution pipe defines a number of through holes communicating with the collecting pipe. The through holes are a first through hole, . . . an (n?1)th through hole and an nth through hole disposed in sequence along a direction from a first end to a second end of the distribution pipe. A distance between an (i+1)th through hole and an ith through hole is: di=?iL0, i=1, 2, . . . n?1, ?=0.618, L0 is a distance between adjacent heat exchange tubes. As a result, uniformity of refrigerant distribution in the heat exchanger is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HANGZHOU SANHUA RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhaogang Qi, Linjie Huang, Qiang Gao, Jianlong Jiang, Yujiao Niu, Chunyu Shao
  • Cable
    Patent number: 11915840
    Abstract: A cable includes a first conductor and a first conductor isolation, wherein the first conductor includes at least a first break point between the first and second end of the cable and the first conductor isolation includes at least a second break point between the first and second end of the cable, the cable is configured so that the first conductor breaks at the at least first break point if the cable is exposed to a force that is above a first predetermined limit and first conductor isolation breaks at the at least second break point if the cable is exposed to a force that is above a second predetermined limit for avoiding hazardous electric shock after a crash of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEV. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Linus Hallberg
  • VIDEO CONFERENCE IMAGE-BASED SOCIAL ANXIETY TREATMENT SYSTEM USING BIOFEEDBACK AND EXPOSURE THERAPY, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING, RECORDED THEREON, PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING METHOD FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20240062876
    Abstract: Disclosed are a video conference image-based social anxiety treatment system using biofeedback and exposure therapy, and a recording medium having, recorded thereon, a program for executing a method for same. According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, a social anxiety treatment system includes an anxiety level measurement unit that measures an anxiety level of a subject, which is a target of social anxiety treatment, while the subject performs a speech task through a video conference, a video conference image provision unit that provides the subject with video conference images including a participant connected to and participating in the video conference and a virtual participant prepared in advance, and an exposure therapy level adjustment unit that adjusts an exposure therapy level according to the anxiety level of the subject, which changes according to the video conference images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ho Kyoung YOON, June KANG
  • COMPOUND CONTAINING 1,3-BENZODIOXOL STRUCTURE AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240059694
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound containing a 1,3-benzodioxol structure and a preparation method and use thereof. The invention discloses a 1,3-benzodioxol derivative as shown in general formula (1). Results of pharmacological experiments indicate that compound (I) of the invention can exert excellent inhibition on both BTK and JAK3 kinases, and can be used to prepare medicines for treating rheumatoid arthritis caused by over-activation of BTK and/or JAK3 pathways. The invention further discloses a preparation method for the 1,3-benzodioxol derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: XI'AN XINTONG PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yungen XU, Tingting LIANG, Qihua ZHU, Junjie WANG, Lifang CEN, Wenjie WANG, Jiaming JIN
  • 3-LEVEL REAL-TIME CONCURRENT PRODUCTION OPERATION WORKGROUP SYSTEMS FOR FINE-GRAINED PROACTIVE CLOSED LOOP PROBLEM SOLVING OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20240061681
    Abstract: A method of utilizing 3-level wHCSs created in the first generation to accommodate 3-level conveyer-integrated workgroups in a production facility to make these workgroups work collaboratively as one Task crew-entity is disclosed. By installing the 3-level 3-link-typed TeamProcessors in a 3-level wHCS with Task feedback-control operation-oriented OSs, Task operation programs and Task-operation and management libraries, a 3-level Task operation workgroup-computing Entity-oriented system, can be established to support the Task crew-entity as a whole and provide fine-grained-proactive closed-loop-problem-solving (PS) operations for external users, collaborators and supervisors in a real-time concurrent and secure manner, abiding by the self-improving solution-domain PS-principle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: HT Research Inc.
    Inventor: Ivan Chung-Shung Hwang
  • PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBON OXIDE INTO METHANOL
    Publication number: 20240058799
    Abstract: A process of utilizing the catalyst for converting carbon oxide into methanol is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Man-Yin LO, Yen-Chih CHEN, Nai-Chia CHENG
  • IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH BITSTREAM IS STORED
    Publication number: 20240064295
    Abstract: There is provided an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise reconstructing a most frequent mode (MFM) indicator indicating whether or not an intra prediction mode of a current block is a predetermined intra prediction mode, deriving, on the basis of the MFM indicator, the intra prediction mode of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block by performing intra prediction on the current block on the basis of the intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong KIM, Jae Gon KIM, Ji Hoon DO, Yong Uk YOON, Do Hyeon PARK, Yung Lyul LEE
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MEALYBUG MONITORING AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240057617
    Abstract: A preparation comprising gamma-necrodyl isobutyrate and an agriculturally acceptable carrier is disclosed for the monitoring and control of mealybugs. Methods of synthesizing the preparation and other mealybug pheromones that feature a necrodane structure are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Anat ZADA BYERS, Roy KASPI, Sara STEINER, Daniela FEFER
  • SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240063334
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor nanoparticle, the method includes performing a heat treatment of a first mixture containing a silver (Ag) salt, an alkali metal salt, a salt containing at least one of indium (In) and gallium (Ga), a sulfur source, and an organic solvent. A ratio of the number of atoms of an alkali metal to the total number of atoms of Ag and the alkali metal in the first mixture is greater than 0 and less than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, OSAKA UNIVERSITY, NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa TORIMOTO, Tatsuya KAMEYAMA, Yuki MORI, Hiroki YAMAUCHI, Susumu KUWABATA, Taro UEMATSU, Daisuke OYAMATSU
  • ROTARY FILTERING TYPE TWO-IN-ONE STIRRING KETTLE
    Publication number: 20240058775
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a rotary filtering type two-in-one stirring kettle. The stirring kettle includes a kettle body, where an upper sealing head and a lower sealing head are arranged at a top and a bottom of the kettle body respectively, a stirrer is arranged in the kettle body, and a rotary filtering mechanism is arranged between the kettle body and the lower sealing head. A back-flushing cleaning mechanism for dredging the rotary filtering mechanism is arranged at a bottom of the lower sealing head, and the rotary filtering mechanism is fixedly connected to the kettle body and the lower sealing head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: INNOVATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SHENGZHOU
    Inventors: Shuiqing ZHOU, Ding Xia, Zengliang Gao, Qizhi Yang, Mingjue Zhou
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METALLIC STRUCTURE BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20240058867
    Abstract: A process for producing a metallic structure by additive manufacturing comprises: providing a deposition-receptive substrate comprising a profiled surface, the profiled surface comprising a plurality of recessed and/or protruding surface features having elongated non-vertical walls and a depth of at least 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Commonweath Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Saden Heshmatollah ZAHIRI, Stefan GULIZIA
  • SYNTHESIS OF STRUCTURAL ANALOGS OF LARGAZOLE AND ASSOCIATED COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20240059709
    Abstract: Disclosed are various synthetic methods to prepare structural analogs of largazole and derivatives thereof. One structural analog is an amide isostere of largazole. Another structural analog replaces the thiazole ring of largazole with a pyridine moiety or an oxazole moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CETYA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. WILLIAMS, Sivanagireddy KOTI, Subhadip DE, Anil M. SHELKE, Ryan E. CERBONE, Nobuyoshi YASUDA
  • IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING BITSTREAM
    Publication number: 20240064301
    Abstract: The present specification discloses a method of decoding an image. The method of decoding an image according to the method includes: obtaining transform skip information of a current block from a bitstream; obtaining multiple transform selection information of the current block on the basis of the transform skip information from the bitstream; and performing inverse transform on the current block on the basis of the multiple transform selection information, wherein the multiple transform selection information is used to set each of a horizontal transform type and a vertical transform type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Byeung Woo JEON, Jee Yoon PARK
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNSAMPLING DATA
    Publication number: 20240061906
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to downsampling training data so as to simplify the training of models as well as increase the prediction accuracy of the models. In one embodiment, a method includes training a model on a dataset to learn a covariance function, determining a covariance between a selected data value and the dataset using the covariance function, selecting a subset from the dataset based on the covariance, and predicting one or more potential experiments based on the subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Jens Strabo Hummelshøj
  • PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR HYDROTREATING RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK
    Publication number: 20240059979
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing one or more of hydrocarbon products from a renewable feedstock comprising triglycerides, free fatty acids or combinations thereof. The process may comprise the steps of mixing the renewable feedstock with a diluent to form a diluted feedstock; supplying or providing hydrogen gas to the diluted feedstock so that the hydrogen gas may dissolve in the diluted feedstock to form a diluted feedstock enriched with dissolved hydrogen; and feeding the diluted feedstock enriched with dissolved hydrogen to at least a reactor having at least a reaction zone comprising at least a catalyst bed under predefined conditions, thereby producing a reaction effluent which can be further processed (e.g. by using one or more distillation units and one or more adsorption units) to form one or more of hydrocarbon products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: GREEN TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Supakorn SIRIMITRTRAKUL, Nuttapong SODSAI
  • HOROLOGICAL REGULATING MEMBER WITH BALANCE SPRING PROVIDED WITH PRESSURE-COMPENSATING MEANS
    Publication number: 20240061377
    Abstract: A regulating member for a horological movement includes an oscillating weight, for example a balance, a balance spring including a flexible strip wound about itself in a plurality of turns, the strip having a predefined rigidity to allow the oscillating weight to undergo a rotary oscillatory motion, and the strip including an outer end of the strip. The regulating member includes a resilient device for compensating for external pressure, connecting the outer end to a first support that is immobile with respect to the horological movement, the resilient compensation device being configured to adapt its stiffness according to the external pressure in order to compensate for an effect of the external pressure on the regulating member. Additionally, the horological movement includes the regulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Gianni DI DOMENICO, Baptiste HINAUX, Mohammad Hussein KAHROBAIYAN, Jean-Luc HELFER, Pascal WINKLER
  • MODIFIED ANTIBODY-ALBUMIN NANOPARTICLE COMPLEXES FOR CANCER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20240058296
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions of modified binding agents and modified carrier proteins, as well as nanoparticle complexes comprising modified binding agents and modified carrier proteins with optionally at least one therapeutic agent, and methods of making and using the same, in particular, as a cancer therapeutic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Svetomir N. Markovic, Wendy K. Nevala, John Thomas Butterfield, Daniel Joseph Knauer