Patents Assigned to Research
  • Inhalation device
    Patent number: 8499758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhalation-activatable device for administration of medicament in powder form to the respiratory system of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Subhas Balaram Bhowmick, Prashant Kane, Ganesh Sangaiah, Satish Madhukar Gokhale, Ajay Nandgaonkar, Abhijit Takale, Simon James Smith, Samantha Anne Musgrave, Richard Francis Day, Lee Wood, Becky Lynn Pilditch, David Stuart Harris, Jonathan Hugh Wilkins, Duncan Aleck Bishop, Matthew David Allen
  • Hybrid circuit breaker
    Patent number: 8503138
    Abstract: A hybrid circuit breaker, including a first circuit that includes: a main current path which includes a mechanical switch element, a commutation path arranged in parallel with the main current path and including a controllable semi-conductor switch element. The breaker also includes a first capacitor provided in the commutation path in series with the controllable semi-conductor switch element, and a second circuit, arranged in series with the first circuit and including a second capacitor and an inductance-generating element arranged in series with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Georgios Demetriades, Anshuman Shukla
  • Plasma arrestor insert
    Patent number: 8503151
    Abstract: A dielectric arrestor insert for use in a chamber wafer processing system having a gas input line, an arrestor housing and a wafer processing space. The input line is able to provide gas to the arrestor housing. The arrestor housing is able to house the dielectric arrestor insert. The dielectric arrestor insert comprises a gas entry portion, a non-linear channel and a gas exit portion. The gas entry portion is arranged to receive the gas from the input line. The non-linear channel is arranged to deliver the gas from the gas entry portion to the gas exit portion. The gas exit portion is arranged to deliver the gas from the non-linear channel to the wafer processing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventor: Keith Comendant
  • Process for preparing peptide products for promoting cholecystokinin secretion and use of the peptide products
    Patent number: 8501685
    Abstract: A process for producing a peptide product having cholecystokinin secretion promoting effect, said process comprising hydrolyzing soybean residues with one or more proteases so that the peptide product having cholecystokinin secretion promoting effect is obtained. Also disclosed is the composition containing the peptide product and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Hong Chen, Yu-Hui Liu, Chu-Chin Chen, Shiao-Cheng Chuang, Hsiang-Ling Lai, Chien-Ti Chang, Ming-Yu Hung, Su-Er Liou, Fu-Ning Chien
  • Multi-antenna communication method and system thereof
    Patent number: 8503565
    Abstract: A multiple antenna communication method and a multiple antenna communication system are provided. The multiple antenna communication method includes: determining a weighting vector with respect to a plurality of transmit antennas, using a spread spectrum code; determining a target transmission rate of each of the transmit antennas using the determined weighting vector; transmitting information associated with the target transmission rate to a multiple antenna reception apparatus; receiving, from the multiple antenna reception apparatus, channel information including information regarding whether to accept the transmitted target transmission rate information; and transmitting data to the multiple antenna reception apparatus using the received channel information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Yong Lee, Hyoung Jin Kwon, Kyeongpyo Kim, Jin Kyeong Kim, Yong Sun Kim, Jae Sup Lee, Young-chai Ko
  • Methods and compositions for forming patterns with isolated or discrete features using block copolymer materials
    Patent number: 8501304
    Abstract: Methods of directing the self assembly of block copolymers on chemically patterned surfaces to pattern discrete or isolated features needed for applications including patterning integrated circuit layouts are described. According to various embodiments, these features include lines, t-junctions, bends, spots and jogs. In certain embodiments a uniform field surrounds the discrete feature or features. In certain embodiments, a layer contains two or more distinct regions, the regions differing in one or more of type of feature, size, and/or pitch. An example is an isolated spot at one area of the substrate, and a t-junction at another area of the substrate. These features or regions of features may be separated by unpatterned or uniform fields, or may be adjacent to one another. Applications include masks for nanoscale pattern transfer as well as the fabrication of integrated circuit device structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark P. Stoykovich, Huiman Kang, Konstantinos C. Daoulas, Juan J. De Pablo, Marcus Muller, Paul Franklin Nealey
  • Amplification of DNA fragments
    Patent number: 8501403
    Abstract: A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule having a target sequence adjacent a 3? terminus is provided. Also provided is a method for differentiating nucleic acid molecules having a target sequence adjacent a 3? terminus from nucleic acid molecules in which the same sequence is embedded within the molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Peter Laurence Molloy, Keith Rand
  • 5-HTreceptor modulators, methods of making, and use thereof
    Patent number: 8501729
    Abstract: Novel 5-HT3 receptor modulators are disclosed. These compounds are used in the treatment of various disorders, including chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, post-operative nausea and vomiting, and irritable bowel syndrome. Methods of making these compounds are also described in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Manning, Christopher Lawrence Cioffi
  • Wireless communication device with password protection and related method
    Patent number: 8503974
    Abstract: A wireless communication device (and its related method of operation) includes, if invoked, password protected access to data stored therewithin and/or to normal device operations and further includes duress password checking logic that automatically causes a duress message to be sent if a duress password has been entered. The duress message is preferably sent without maintaining any user accessible indication of such sending. It is also preferred that the password checking logic automatically cause an end-of-duress message to be sent if a normal password is entered after a duress password has been entered. A plurality of different duress passwords may be entered into a duress password portion of data memory in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Neil Patrick Adams, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Grant Kirkup, Ian Robertson, Jonathan F. Hammell, Michael Stephen Brown
  • Method of manufacturing thin-film light-absorbing layer, and method of manufacturing thin-film solar cell using the same
    Patent number: 8501524
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a thin-film light-absorbing layer using spraying, including mixing precursor solutions comprising CuCl2, InCl3 and SeC(NH2)2 under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature thus preparing a mixture solution; spraying the mixture solution on a substrate and drying it, thus forming a thin film; and selenizing the thin film under a selenium atmosphere. A method of manufacturing a thin-film solar cell is also provided, which includes forming a back contact layer on a glass substrate using sputtering; forming a light-absorbing layer on the back contact layer using spraying; forming a buffer layer on the light-absorbing layer using chemical vapor deposition; forming a window layer on the buffer layer using sputtering; and forming an upper electrode layer on the window layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung-Min Cho, Eun-Jin Bae, Chang-Woo Ham, Jeong-Dae Suh, Myung-Ae Chung, Ki-Bong Song
  • Reliable switch that is triggered by the detection of a specific gas or substance
    Patent number: 8501097
    Abstract: A sensor, having a resonant frequency responsive to presence of an analyze, comprising a DC electrostatic excitation component, to produce a static force pulling a moveable element toward a backplate; an AC electrostatic excitation component, to produce an oscillation in the moveable element with respect to the backplate; and a sensor to detect contact between the moveable and the backplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Mohammad Younis
  • Pomegranate sprouts, preparations derived therefrom and compositions comprising same
    Patent number: 8501257
    Abstract: A pomegranate sprout preparation is disclosed. Methods of producing pomegranate sprouts and pomegranate sprout preparation as well as food or feed products comprising same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, (A.R.O.), Volcani Center
    Inventors: Yakov Vinokur, Victor Rodov, Batia Horev, Genady Goldman, Nehemia Aharoni
  • High-speed duty cycle correction circuit
    Patent number: 8502583
    Abstract: A circuit for correcting a duty-cycle comprises a duty-cycle adjuster for changing a duty-rate of an input clock signal according to a duty control signal; a duty-cycle detector for detecting a duty-rate of an output clock signal based on the input clock signal and the output clock signal from the duty-cycle adjuster; and an algorithm-based digital controller for performing an algorithm according to a duty-rate detection signal outputted from the duty-cycle detector to generate the duty control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Soo-Won Kim, Young-Jae Min
  • Methods for treatment of headaches by administration of oxytocin
    Patent number: 8501691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of headache and headache disorders. The methods comprise administration of an oxytocin peptide for the treatment of primary and secondary headaches or trigeminal neuralgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Trigemina, Inc., HealthPartners Research & Education
    Inventors: David C. Yeomans, Martin S. Angst, William H. Frey, II, Daniel I. Jacobs
  • Method and means for improving bowel health
    Patent number: 8501262
    Abstract: A method and composition for improving one or more indicators of bowel health or metabolic health in a mammalian animal. This comprises the delivering to the gastrointestinal tract of the animal an effective amount of an altered wheat starch in the form of or derived from the grain of a wheat plant. The proportion of amylose in the starch of the grain is at least 30% and/or the grain comprises a reduced level of SBEIIa enzyme activity and/or protein relative to wild-type grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Bird, Gulay Saygat Mann, Sadequr Rahman, Ahmed Regina, Zhongyi Li, David Lloyd Topping, Matthew Kennedy Morell
  • Method for accelerated high resolution chemical species separation for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 8502536
    Abstract: A method for producing an image of a subject with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. Image data is acquired at a sequence of multiple echo times occurring within two or more repetition times (TRs). Odd-numbered echoes are sampled during odd-numbered TRs, and even-numbered echoes are sampled during even-numbered TRs. Images are reconstructed and used to calculate the respective signal contributions of two or more chemical species using, for example, an IDEAL separation technique. The respective signal contributions are then used to produce images that depicts substantially only one of the chemical species. For example, separated water and fat images may be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Walter Francis Block, Catherine Judith Moran, Scott Brian Reeder, Ethan K Brodsky
  • Electrically-tunable optical devices
    Patent number: 8503057
    Abstract: A device comprising: two mutually immiscible conductive liquids arranged to form an interface therebetween; a plurality of nanoparticles localised at the said interface, the said nanoparticles each having a first region formed of a semiconductor having a first bandgap, the first region being surrounded by a second region having a second bandgap, the second bandgap being larger than the first bandgap; and means for applying an electric field to the said nanoparticles and thus, through the Stark effect, altering the optical absorption or emission characteristics of the nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Edward Flatte, Alexei Kornyshev, Michael Urbakh
  • Process for preparing a bio-diesel
    Patent number: 8500828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a bio-diesel, comprising the steps of, in the presence of an additional free fatty acid source, reacting a raw oil-fat with C1-C6 monohydric alcohol in a reactor, and separating fatty acid esters from the reacted materials, so as to produce the bio-diesel, wherein the amount of the free fatty acid in the free fatty acid source ranges from 2-100 wt % and is higher than the amount of the free fatty acid in the raw fat-oil. The present process can increase the fatty acid ester yield and purity of raw oil-fats having a low reaction activity, and has a high adaptability to raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Research Institute of Petroleum Processing, Sinopec
    Inventors: Haijing Wang, Zexue Du, Enze Min, Guoqiang Gao
  • HIV protease inhibitors and methods for using
    Patent number: 8501961
    Abstract: Compounds that inhibit proteolytic enzymes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are described. Preparation of the inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and uses of the compounds or compositions for the treatment of HIV infections are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventor: Arun K. Ghosh
  • Method for electronic tracking of units associated with a batch
    Patent number: RE44409
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method for electronic tracking of units originating from a common source which comprises a plurality of units physically joined with one another. A first transponder is physically associated with the common source, and the source is split to separate it into three or more of the units. A second transponder is physically associated with one of the three or more units, and the second transponder sends a code. The code of the second transponder is electrically associated with an identifier of the common source. In a particular aspect, the common source is an animal carcass. A batch comprises separate units of objects that are physically joined together. RFID tags are attached to each of the units and to the batch. The codes stored in the RFID tags are electrically associated with one another in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: Ross S. Dando, Mark E. Tuttle