Patents Assigned to Research
  • NOVEL ADSORBENT FOR ULTRADEEP REMOVAL OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM DISTILLATE FUELS
    Publication number: 20130330555
    Abstract: Novel adsorbents and their use in a process for the removal of sulfur compounds from distillate fuels are described herein. The novel adsorbents are comprised of nanocrystals of Ni having adsorbed on their surface phosphorus and/or phosphine species, which nanocrystals can be distributed in a micro-/meso-porous support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: MORDECHAY HERSKOWITZ, MIRON LANDAU, IEHUDIT REIZER, ALBERTO RAVELLA, JAMES E. KEGERREIS
  • POLYAMIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130328244
    Abstract: Polyamides, and methods of making and using polyamides, that have a difference between melting temperature (Tm) and crystallization temperature (Tc) of at most 20° C. are disclosed herein. Such polyamides can exhibit exceptionally fast crystallization kinetics making them suitable for use as engineering thermoplastics in melt processing methods such as injection molding. Particularly useful polyamides include 1,9-nonamethylene adipamide-co-1,9-nonamethylene terephthalamide copolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Bret Ja Chisholm
  • NANOTHIN POLYMER FILMS WITH SELECTIVE PORES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130329215
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a nanothin polymer film having a plurality of pores defined solely by polymers of the polymer film. The pores have a uniform size. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of using a polymer film capsule with pores defined solely by the film described herein. The method includes: separating a mixture of chemicals having variable surface areas from the polymer film capsule by using a size exclusion column; collecting the polymer film capsule eluate from the size exclusion column; and determining a content of chemicals retained in the polymer film capsule by using UV/vis spectroscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: University of Memphis Research Foundation
    Inventors: Evgueni Pinkhassik, Delia Cesara Danila, Larry Todd Banner
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS
    Publication number: 20130333066
    Abstract: The present specification teaches the generation of drought tolerant plants. The present disclosure enables manipulation of a phenotypic characteristic referred to herein as “stay-green” to generate drought tolerant plants by recombinant, mutagenic and/or breeding and selection methods. Plant management practice systems to increase crop yield and harvest efficiency in water-limited environments are also taught herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION, GRAINS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Andrew Kenneth Borrell, David Robert Jordan, John Mullet, Patricia Klein
  • SCANNED SOURCE ORIENTED NANOFIBER FORMATION
    Publication number: 20130327742
    Abstract: Nanofibers are formed using electrospray deposition from microfluidic source. The source is brought close to a surface, and scanned in one embodiment to form oriented or patterned fibers. In one embodiment, the surface has features, such as trenches on a silicon wafer. In further embodiments, the surface is rotated to form patterned nanofibers, such as polymer nanofibers. The nanofibers may be used as a mask to create features, and as a sacrificial layer to create nanochannels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYCONDENSATION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20130331539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polycondensation product by polycondensing monomers including (A) an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound containing a polyether chain, (B) optionally an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound which is different from monomer (A), and (C) an aldehyde, in the presence of a protonation catalyst, wherein the aldehyde is provided by a fast-releasing aldehyde source and a slow-releasing aldehyde source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Liyi Chen, Jan Kluegge
  • Methods And Apparatus For Use In Facilitating Communication For Different Types Of Wireless Networks
    Publication number: 20130331141
    Abstract: Techniques in a wireless device for facilitating communication for different types of wireless networks are described. The device displays a list of identifiers of wireless networks, and receives an input request for selecting one of the wireless networks for communication. When the selected wireless network is of a first type, the device attempts to establish a connection with the selected wireless network. When the selected wireless network is of a second type, the device launches or displays an input prompt to launch an application having a stored association with a device type of the selected wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Peter Montemurro
  • MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130329554
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide the ability to use policy defined by the operator to control the interfaces on which data is sent and received by a device. The policy can be dynamically updated by the operator, by pushing new policy to the device for implementation. The policy can define that the device should switch certain data between two or more available interfaces at certain times, or may define when certain data may be sent or received over a particular interface. Advantageously, the device may receive new policy from the operator in order to help with the operator's own operational objectives. For example, the operator may be engaging in traffic shaping or other traffic limitation, for example to ease congestion or enforce service agreements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Roke Manor Research Limited
    Inventors: Angelo Centoza, Ben Toner, Richard Morris, Kristan Barraclough, Graham Hewson, Robert Pridham
  • LASER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130329756
    Abstract: A laser apparatus includes an optical fiber component and a pump light source coupled to the optical fiber component. The optical fiber component includes a first fiber segment, a second fiber segment and a connecting segment that connects the first and second fiber segments. The first fiber segment includes a fiber core having a first diameter, and the second fiber segment includes a fiber core having a second diameter. The first diameter may be greater than the second diameter, and the connecting segment may have a periodically varying refractive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: SHIH TING LIN, YAO WUN JHANG, CHIEN MING HUANG, HSIN CHIA SU, CHIH LIN WANG, HONG XI TSAU
  • INVERSE TRANSFORM METHOD FOR ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION VIDEO CODEC
    Publication number: 20130329780
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inverse transform method for an ultra-high resolution video codec. In the inverse transform method for an ultra-high resolution video codec using a Forward Discrete Cosine Transform (FDCT) algorithm, one of a plurality of pixel values is input as a first pixel value. One of remaining pixel values other than the first pixel value is input as a second pixel value. A first median value is calculated using a butterfly operation by applying coefficient values, respectively corresponding to the first and second pixel values, to the first and second pixel values. The first pixel value is replaced with the calculated first median value so as to re-perform the inverse transform method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jang-Hyun Park, Seong-Hoon CHOI, Chang-Beom KIM, In-Su JANG, Seong-Soo LEE, Jong-Sik PARK, Woo-Jin NAM, Seung-Mok HAN
  • TEST OF INSULIN AS A DRUG TO REDUCE RESTENOSIS OF VESSELS
    Publication number: 20130330376
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and devices for treating restenosis are described. In accord with the invention, a composition containing CTGF and insulin is applied to blood vessels and restenosis is reduced or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Shakti Goel, Lian Guo, K. Craig Kent
  • Aqueous Method of Making Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20130330280
    Abstract: The invention discloses an aqueous method of making polymer coated superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Nanoparticles made by the method are included in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel Perez, Sudip Nath
  • Misalignment Insensitive Wireless Power Transfer
    Publication number: 20130328409
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission device for transmitting power from a power source to a load includes a three-dimensional source conductive element that is electrically coupled to the power source and that induces an alternating current therein. A first three-dimensional resonating conductive element surrounds the source conductive element, but is physically decoupled therefrom and resonates in response to the alternating current induced in the source conductive element. A second three-dimensional resonating conductive element is physically spaced apart from the first three-dimensional resonating conductive element and resonates in response to an oscillating field generated by the first three-dimensional resonating conductive element. A three-dimensional load conductive element is within the second three-dimensional resonating conductive element, but is physically decoupled therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Stavros Georgakopoulos, Manos Tentzeris
  • EX VIVO DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION AND IN VIVO ANALYSIS OF A NOVEL LINEAGE OF DENDRITIC CELLS
    Publication number: 20130330310
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are new methods of producing a novel line of dendritic cells. The method comprises subjecting a sample of hematopoietic stem/precursor cells to a first feeder culture system that is supplemented with a first set of factors and a second feeder culture system supplemented with a second group of factors. The disclosure also pertains to new cell types that may be used as cancer immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventor: Lung-Ji Chang
  • METHOD FOR USING AN ENZYME RESISTANT TO HIGH PRESSURES
    Publication number: 20130330758
    Abstract: At least at least one embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for using a high pressure-resistant enzyme in a high pressure condition; a method for promoting the activity of the high pressure-resistant enzyme by means of a high pressure treatment; a composition, which contains the high pressure-resistant enzyme, for decomposing proteins under a high pressure condition; a composition, which contains the composition for decomposing proteins, for preparing natural flavoring substances; a container for high pressure treatment, which contains the composition for decomposing proteins; and a method for measuring the activity of the high pressure-resistant enzyme, which comprises a step of decomposing an azocasein solution serving as a substrate by using the high pressure-resistant enzyme treated under a high pressure condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Nam-Soo Kim, Chong-Tai Kim, Yong-Jin Cho, Chul-Jin Kim, Jin-Soo Maeng, Soo-Jin Kwon
  • Extended release composition containing tramadol
    Publication number: 20130330404
    Abstract: An oral tramadol pharmaceutical composition for once daily administration, containing an effective amount of tramadol or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, providing in vivo, a time of tramadol peak plasma concentration (Tmax) greater than 10 hours and a peak tramadol plasma concentration (Cmax) which is less than three times a plasma concentration obtained 24 hours after administration (C24h) of a single dose of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: GALEPHAR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur M. DEBOECK, Francis VANDERBIST, Antonio SERENO
  • Memory devices and their operation with different sets of logical erase blocks
    Patent number: 8605515
    Abstract: Methods of operating memory devices include storing data of a first type in a first set of logical erase blocks and storing data of a second type in a second set of logical erase blocks. The logical erase blocks of the first set of logical erase blocks each have a first size the logical erase blocks of the second set of logical erase blocks each have a second size different than the first size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventor: Frankie F. Roohparvar
  • Semiochemical reservoir to attract subterranean termites tunneling in soil
    Patent number: 8603510
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to polymer devices impregnated with semichemical attractants for termites. The materials for delivering the semiochemicals are preferably cellulose-free. Devices of the subject invention are placed in soil and provide a slow-release and permeation of the semiochemicals into the adjacent soil so that termites tunneling in the vicinity are directed toward the chemical sources. Because the semiochemicals are impregnated in the polymer, the device also protects the semiochemicals so that they do not degrade rapidly under field conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention comprises a durable station housing, preferably with a removable bait, wherein the body of the station housing itself is impregnated with a semiochemical attractant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Nan-Yao Su
  • Method and apparatus for controlling interference between base stations
    Patent number: 8606310
    Abstract: A method for controlling interference between base stations in a radio communication system in which an indirect interface for indirectly connecting the base stations exists and an direct interface for directly connecting the base stations does not exist, the method includes: converting a first interference control message used in the direct interface into a format of a protocol of the indirect interface to thereby generate a second interference control message; and transmitting the second interference control message through the indirect interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Chul Oh, Seung-Que Lee, Hyung Deug Bae, Jun Sik Kim, Nam Hoon Park
  • Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter
    Patent number: 8603326
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Painter, Phil Williams, Ehren Mannebach, Aron Lupinsky