Patents Assigned to Research
  • Patent number: 8564947
    Abstract: A heat exhaustion structure for a heat dissipating device is provided. The present invention relates to a heat exhaustion structure for a heat dissipating device, and more particularly, to a heat exhaustion structure that may effectively exhaust an internal heat generated by heat dissipating devices included in a semiconductor package and in a large number of electronic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventor: Chang Soo Kwak
  • Patent number: 8561963
    Abstract: An improved microvalve is described. The microvalve includes a corresponding actuation aperture in an actuation aperture layer. A control fluid flows through the actuation aperture. The flow of the control fluid is controlled by an electric field typically applied via a charge distribution near an actuation aperture layer. In one embodiment, the electric field may adjust the opening and closing of the actuation aperture thereby controlling the flow of the control fluid. In a second embodiment, the control fluid is an electrorheological fluid where the electric field controls the viscosity of the ER fluid thereby controlling fluid flow through the actuation aperture. In both embodiments the flow of the control fluid controls stretching of a flexible membrane formed along the wall of a conduit through which a fluid to be controlled flows. The stretching of the flexible membrane controlling the flow of the main fluid to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Ashish Pattekar, Eugene M Chow, Eric Peeters
  • Patent number: 8564435
    Abstract: Various sensors, systems, and methods for monitoring environmental conditions are provided. In one embodiment, among others, a passive sensor includes an antenna; a modulating circuit coupled to the antenna by a microstrip transmission line, the modulating circuit capable of modulating a backscattered signal; a sensing material disposed between the microstrip transmission line and a ground plane of the passive sensor, where an electrical property of at least a portion of the sensing material varies with the environmental condition; and where the modulated backscattered signal includes at least one of phase and amplitude information corresponding to the electrical property of the portion of the sensing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory David Durgin, Andrew F. Peterson, Azhar Hason
  • Patent number: 8562750
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a bevel edge is provided. A substrate is placed in a bevel processing chamber and a passivation layer is formed on the substrate only around a bevel region of the substrate using a passivation plasma confined in a peripheral region of the bevel processing chamber. The substrate may undergo a subsequent semiconductor process, during which the bevel edge region of the substrate is protected by the passivation layer. Alternatively, the passivation layer may be patterned using a patterning plasma formed in an outer peripheral region of the processing chamber, the patterning plasma being confined by increasing plasma confinement. The passivation layer on outer edge portion of the bevel region is removed, while the passivation layer on an inner portion of the bevel region is maintained. The bevel edge of the substrate may be cleaned using the patterned passivation layer as a protective mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Chen, Yunsang Kim
  • Patent number: 8564594
    Abstract: A similar shader search apparatus using image feature extraction includes: an image extraction unit configured to classify color, texture, pattern features of a 2D image, into a color feature set, a texture feature set, and a pattern feature set, numerically analyze the respective feature sets, and extract a feature value of the image; a shader extraction unit configured to analyze a predetermined stored shader, classify features having an effect upon color, texture, and pattern into a color feature set, a texture feature set, and a pattern feature set, numerically analyze the respective feature sets, and extract a feature value of the shader; and a distance function calculation unit configured to receive the image feature value and the shader feature value, calculate the similarity of color between the image and the shader, and calculate the similarity of texture between the image and the shader using the Euclidean distance function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jae-Ho Lee, Hee-Kwon Kim, Seung-Woo Nam
  • Patent number: 8563568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a salt form, and compositions thereof, useful as an inhibitor of one or more protein kinases and which exhibits desirable characteristics for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Celgene Avilomics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Richard Witowski, William Frederick Westlin, III, Richland Wayne Tester
  • Patent number: 8561707
    Abstract: Provided are drill stem assemblies with ultra-low friction coatings for subterraneous drilling operations. In one form, the coated drill stem assemblies for subterraneous rotary drilling operations include a body assembly with an exposed outer surface including a drill string coupled to a bottom hole assembly, a coiled tubing coupled to a bottom hole assembly, or a casing string coupled to a bottom hole assembly and an ultra-low friction coating on at least a portion of the exposed outer surface of the body assembly, hardbanding on at least a portion of the exposed outer surface of the body assembly, an ultra-low friction coating on at least a portion of the hardbanding, wherein the ultra-low friction coating comprises one or more ultra-low friction layers, and one or more buttering layers interposed between the hardbanding and the ultra-low friction coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Hyun Woo Jin, Srinivasan Rajagopalan, Adnan Ozekcin, Tabassumul Haque, Mehmet Deniz Ertas, Bo Zhao, Jeffrey Roberts Bailey, Terris Field Walker
  • Patent number: 8563313
    Abstract: Particular aspects provide novel recombinant cells and cell lines (e.g., macrophage cell lines) that are permissive for propagation of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) propagation in vitro or in vivo. In certain aspects, novel nucleic acid sequences encoding porcine sialoadhesin were transfected into existing macrophage cell-lines from other species, rendering them permissive to PRRSV infection, and suitable for propagation of PRRSV. Particular aspects provide exemplary recombinant cloned cell lines that support the replication of PRRSV, with an obtainable PRRSV titre of between 2×105/ml and 2×106/ml. Additional aspects provide novel nucleic acid sequences and polymorphisms thereof that encode for porcine sialoadhesin. Further aspects provide PRRSV propagation and preparation methods using the novel recombinant cell lines, and methods for PRRSV antigen and vaccine production using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Subramaniam Srikumaran, Weiguo Liu, Sudarvili Shanthalingam
  • Patent number: 8563513
    Abstract: Provided herein are Parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptides and parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) peptides (e.g., PTH analogs, PTHrP analogs), and related variants, chemical derivatives, fusion polypeptides, multimeric polypeptides, and peptidomimetics, peptoids, the like. Also provided are their use in methods for activating the PTH receptor in a cell (e.g., an osteoblast), methods of treating a subject with bone loss (e.g., by administration of a PTH peptide or PTHrP peptide (e.g., a PTH analog or PTHrP analog)), methods of ameliorating a symptom associated with osteoporosis in a subject, methods of retarding the progression of osteoporosis in a subject, and methods of regenerating bone in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Van Andel Research Institute, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Huaqiang Eric Xu, Augen A. Pioszak, Thomas J. Gardella
  • Patent number: 8563777
    Abstract: Relative quantification of metabolites by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) requiring a mechanism for simultaneous analysis of multiple analytes in two or more samples. Labeling reagents that are reactive to particular compound classes and differ only in their isotopic compositions facilitate relative quantification. Heavy and light isotopic forms of methylacetimidate were synthesized and used as labeling reagents for quantification of amine-containing molecules. Heavy and light isotopic forms of formaldehyde and cholamine were also synthesized and used independently as labeling reagents for quantification of amine-containing and carboxylic acid-containing molecules, such as found in biological samples. The labeled end-products are positively charged under normal acidic conditions involving conventional Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Lloyd M. Smith, Michael R. Shortreed, Brian L. Frey, Margaret F. Phillips, Joshua J. Coon, Shane M. Lamos, Casey J. Krusemark, Peter J. Belshaw, Madhusudan Patel, Neil L. Kelleher
  • Patent number: 8563786
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an optically active alcohol including reacting a titanium compound, an aromatic magnesium compound and a carbonyl compound in the presence of an optically active biphenol compound having a predetermined structure and an ether compound having a predetermined structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Manabu Wadamoto, Kazuhiko Yoshinaga, Takushi Nagata, Seayad Abdul Majeed, Ramalingam Balamurugan, Chai Christina L. L.
  • Patent number: 8563011
    Abstract: The use of low molecular weight amino alcohols in ophthalmic compositions is described. These compounds have been found to enhance the efficacy of anti-microbial preservatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Bahram Asgharian
  • Patent number: 8563061
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting enzymatic browning in food involves the contacting of hypotaurine, a salt of hypotaurine or an equivalent of hypotaurine with the food. The hypotaurine can be provided from solution, an extract, or in solid form to a food that can loose its appeal to a consumer due to browning, such as cut fruits and vegetables, seafood, or a beverage. The antibrowning agent can be applied to the food by spraying, dusting, dipping, or dissolving, depending upon the form of the food to which the agent is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice R. Marshall, Diane Schulbach
  • Patent number: 8566042
    Abstract: A system for measuring forces from a rotating object is presented. In one aspect, the measurement system has a plurality of strain sensors that are configured to attach to the sidewall of a tire of a vehicle and measure the strain on the sidewall. The system can also have a data processor to relate the strain on the sidewall to the normal force exerted on the driving surface from the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Percy Wang, Daniel Duke
  • Patent number: 8561736
    Abstract: Wheelchairs in various embodiments include a variable-position drive system that can automatically move the drive wheels fore and aft through an approximately 41 cm range. Such a system provides all the benefits of front-, mid-, and rear-wheel drive configurations in a single wheelchair, for example, to adjust the drive wheels toward the rear for stability and speed outdoors and toward the center for maneuverability indoors. The performance-optimal placement of drive wheels often depends on the physical environment (e.g., terrain), on the combined center of mass of the wheelchair and user, and on the user's cognitive functioning, trunk stability, and driving skills. One disclosed embodiment includes a pair of mid-position drive wheels that can automatically be repositioned forward or backward to accommodate changes in terrain and center of mass, which will improve the power wheelchair's stability and maneuverability and, consequently, safety and ease of use in a wider range of scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Rehabilitation Research of Evansville, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Nelson, Robert M. Levy
  • Patent number: 8562785
    Abstract: A two piece ceramic showerhead includes upper and lower plates which deliver process gas to an inductively coupled plasma processing chamber. The upper plate overlies the lower plate and includes radially extending gas passages which extend inwardly from an outer periphery of the upper plate, axially extending gas passages in fluid communication with the radially extending gas passages and an annular recess forming a plenum between the upper and lower plates. The lower plate includes axially extending gas holes in fluid communication with the plenum. The upper plate can include eight radially extending gas passages evenly spaced around the periphery of the upper plate and the lower plate can include inner and outer rows of gas holes. The two piece ceramic showerhead forms a dielectric window of the chamber through which radiofrequency energy generated by an antenna is coupled into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Kang, Alex Paterson, Ian J. Kenworthy
  • Patent number: 8563885
    Abstract: Nanoelectromechanical devices use a cantilevered beam supported by a base. The cantilevered beam is constructed with a nanoscale gap (e.g., less than 10 nm) separating the cantilevered beam from an electrical structure. A low voltage (e.g., less than 2 volts) applied to the cantilevered beam can cause the beam to bend and make contact with the electrical structure. High switching speeds (e.g., less than 10 ns) can be provided. The electrical structure can be a second cantilevered beam or another structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventor: Massood Tabib-Azar
  • Patent number: 8563657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (i) novel fluoroionic compounds capable of dispersing particulate filler compositions into a fluoropolymer; (ii) novel particulate compositions in which particulates are surface-functionalized with a fluoroionic compound; (iii) fluoropolymer composite materials containing the surface-functionalized particulates of (ii) incorporated into a fluoropolymer; (iv) crosslinked versions of (iii); v) methods for producing the crosslinked material of (iv); and (vi) articles of manufacture containing the compositions (iii) and (iv).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Jie Wei, Hongyang Ma, Feng Zuo
  • Patent number: 8563853
    Abstract: A solar cell device is provided, including a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer disposed over the transparent substrate, a photovoltaic element formed over the composite transparent conductive layer, and an electrode layer disposed over the photovoltaic element. In one embodiment, the transparent conductive layer includes lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides, and the lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides includes a plurality of polyhedron grains, and the polyhedron grains have a polyhedron grain distribution density of 60-95%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chin-Ching Lin, Mei-Ching Chiang, Hsiang-Chuan Chen, Jen-You Chu, Yi-Ping Chen, Pei-Chen Chuang
  • Patent number: 8564657
    Abstract: The invention proposes a method for detecting dynamic objects in the scene in a driver assistance system of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: feeding signals from sensors (internal sensors, 3D sensors, cameras) of the vehicle to the driver assistance system, generation of a surrounding model using 3D world positions based on the sensor signals and, combination of 3D Warping-based approaches and optical flow based approaches, whose gained novel key points are: a) Restriction of the search space of an optical flow method based on the computation results of the 3D warping method, b) Additionally, to a) also an optimal parameterization of the optical flow approach in terms of search direction, amplitude, etc., c) Refinement and verification of the detection results of one of the methods based on the computation results of the other method (if both approaches are running in parallel), storing the detected dynamic objects and their measured motion parameters for their use in, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Michalke, Robert Kastner