Patents Assigned to Sciences
  • Patent number: 10749034
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a thin film transistor and a method for producing the same, which will easily achieve self-aligned formation of a source/drain region without through processes under a vacuum or a low pressure or with no use of expensive equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Inoue, Tatsuya Shimoda, Nobutaka Fujimoto, Kiyoshi Nishioka, Shuichi Karashima
  • Patent number: 10743838
    Abstract: Acoustic signal transmission couplants for use in tomographic, large aperture ultrasound imaging and therapeutic ultrasound are described that couple acoustic signal transducers to body structures for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals. The acoustic signal transmission couplants can conform to the receiving medium (e.g., skin) of the subject such that there is an acoustic impedance matching between the receiving medium and the transducer. In one aspect, an acoustic coupling medium includes a hydrogel including polymerizable material that form a network structured to entrap an aqueous fluid inside the hydrogel. The hydrogel is structured to conform to the receiving body, and the acoustic coupling medium is operable to conduct acoustic signals between acoustic signal transducer elements and a receiving medium when the hydrogel is in contact with the receiving body such that there is an acoustic impedance matching between the receiving medium and the acoustic signal transducer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Decision Sciences Medical Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Freiburg, Dustin Kruse
  • Patent number: 10745795
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a graded barrier film comprising a layered structure, wherein the layered structure comprises a first layer consisting of metal oxide; an intermediate layer consisting of metal nitride or metal oxynitride which is arranged on the first layer; and a third layer consisting of a metal oxide which is arranged on the intermediate layer. The present invention further refers to a sputtering method for manufacturing this graded barrier film and a device encapsulated with this graded barrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Senthil Kumar Ramadas, Zin Ma Shwe
  • Patent number: 10745520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing aromatic polyimides, comprising the following steps: (a) preparation of one or more solid salt(s) by reacting one or more aromatic tetracarboxylic acid(s) and one or more diamine(s) according to a mole ratio ranging from 0.95 to 1.05; (b) drying of the solid salt(s), (c) addition, to the dry salt resulting from step (b), of one or more compound(s) (C) comprising one or more group(s) chosen from a carboxylic acid group, an anhydride group, an ester group and an acyl chloride group; (d) solid-state polymerization of said solid salt(s) in the presence of the compound(s) (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON1, UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET SAINT-ETIENNE, Rhodia Operations, Institut National Des Sciences Appliquees De Lyon
    Inventors: Stéphane Jeol, René Rossin, Vincent Mollet, Benjamin Paci, Françoise Fenouillot-Rimlinger, Alain Rousseau
  • Patent number: 10745532
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a generalized method for producing a vertically oriented block copolymer film, a block copolymer film with controlled orientation obtained thereby, and a method for producing a self-assembled pattern. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to form a crosslinked layer, which is mechanically stable and undergoes no chemical change, by subjecting the block copolymer surface to plasma treatment using a filter. It is also possible to obtain a vertically oriented block copolymer film by annealing the block copolymer film having such a crosslinked layer. The method for producing a vertically oriented block copolymer film according to the present disclosure is advantageous in that it can be applied for general purpose regardless of the chemical structure, type and morphology of a block copolymer, and the method can be applied generally to the conventional directed self assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jeong Gon Son, Jinwoo Oh, Sang-Soo Lee, Heesuk Kim, Min Park, Jong Hyuk Park, Seungjun Chung, Tae Ann Kim
  • Patent number: 10746710
    Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to systems and methods that can be used to analyze species in a fluid stream. In some configurations, a sorbent tube effective to directly sample aromatics and/or polyaromatics in a fluid stream is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Marotta
  • Patent number: 10745412
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides solid forms, including a salt or co-crystal, of Compound I: which exhibits Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (“ACC”) inhibitory activity and may be useful in treating ACC mediated diseases. Also provided herein are processes or steps for the preparation of a Compound I and intermediates useful for the processes or steps described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Humphreys, Mark E. Scott
  • Patent number: 10749880
    Abstract: The present invention involves with a cloud tenant oriented method and system for protecting privacy data. The method comprises at least the following steps: analyzing event handler information and/or behavioral signature information of request information and determining an execution mode, selecting at least one node without a behavioral signature plot to execute the tenant request and recording an execution result, generating a behavioral signature plot based on the execution result, and dynamically detecting security-sensitive behavior based on the behavioral signature plot. The present invention ensures data security during processing of security-sensitive data for cloud services by adopting a technology based on behavioral signatures, and prevents attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities and bypassing security control to conduct malicious operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hai Jin, Weiqi Dai, Yan Xia, Deqing Zou
  • Patent number: 10749540
    Abstract: A microwave resonant cavity for laser cooling, microwave interrogation, and atomic state detection, comprising a microwave resonant cavity body, two cutoff waveguide end covers, and four waveguides for laser beams and microwave coupling. The cavity feeds not only microwave but also laser beams into the center of the cavity. In a vacuum chamber with target atoms, the target atoms may be trapped and cooled in the center of the cavity. By sequential operation of the resonant microwave and lasers, the microwave resonant cavity of the present invention may manipulate and detect the atomic state population and interrogate the energy level of the cold atoms in situ. The invention may be applied to the fields of atomic frequency standard, interferometer and atomic gyro for developing the miniaturized cold atoms related precision measurement equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Desheng Lv, Zhen Zhang, Xinwen Wang, Wei Ren, Xiangkai Peng, Kangkang Liu, Jingfeng Xiang, Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20200257970
    Abstract: A data processing method by learning of a neural network may be provided. The data processing method by the learning of a neural network includes: obtaining a first set of output values by processing a first set of input values of a task by the neural network; forming a projection space on the basis of the first set of output values; obtaining a second set of output values by processing a second set of input values out of input values of the task by the neural network; projecting the second set of output values onto the projection space; and performing processing the second set of output values in the projection space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jaekyun MOON, Sung Whan YOON, Jun SEO
  • Publication number: 20200253613
    Abstract: A replaceable left atrial appendage occluder includes a stepped balloon and an occlusion disc. The left atrial appendage orifice occlusion portion of the stepped balloon is configured to completely occlude the left atrial appendage orifice. The left atrial anchor portion of the stepped balloon is configured to be clamped on the left atrial wall to prevent the left atrial appendage occluder from shifting. The occlusion disc is released in the pericardial cavity, and is connected to the stepped balloon by the connecting column of the occlusion disc, so that the left atrial appendage is pressed and occluded between the stepped balloon and the occlusion disc. The stepped balloon occludes the left atrial appendage orifice. The surface of the stepped balloon is smooth and coated with an anticoagulant coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing.
    Inventor: Xiangbin PAN
  • Publication number: 20200254053
    Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic peptide compounds and uses thereof for therapy and diagnostics of complement-mediated diseases, such as inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, and microbial and bacterial infections; and non-complement-mediated diseases, such cystic fibrosis and various acute diseases. The invention is directed to modifications of a synthetic peptide of 15 amino acids from the Polar Assortant (PA) peptide, which is a scrambled peptide derived from human Astrovirus protein. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to peptide compounds that are peptide mimetics, peptide analogs and/or synthetic derivatives of PA (e.g., sarcosine derivatives) having, for example, internal peptide substitutions, and modifications, including PEGylation at the N-terminus and C-terminus. The invention further provides methods of selecting at least one synthetic peptide for treating various conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicants: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Eriko Life Sciences Ventures, LLC, Children's Health Foundation, Inc., Eriko Life Sciences Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Neel K. KRISHNA, Kenji CUNNION
  • Publication number: 20200259077
    Abstract: The output voltage of an MRAM is increased by means of an Fe(001)/MgO(001)/Fe(001) MTJ device, which is formed by microfabrication of a sample prepared as follows: A single-crystalline MgO (001) substrate is prepared. An epitaxial Fe(001) lower electrode (a first electrode) is grown on a MgO(001) seed layer at room temperature, followed by annealing under ultrahigh vacuum. A MgO(001) barrier layer is epitaxially formed on the Fe(001) lower electrode (the first electrode) at room temperature, using a MgO electron-beam evaporation. A Fe(001) upper electrode (a second electrode) is then formed on the MgO(001) barrier layer at room temperature. This is successively followed by the deposition of a Co layer on the Fe(001) upper electrode (the second electrode). The Co layer is provided so as to increase the coercive force of the upper electrode in order to realize an antiparallel magnetization alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicants: Japan Science and Technology Agency, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventor: Shinji YUASA
  • Patent number: 10739789
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to autonomous control systems and methods for navigating an aircraft relative to a movable object. The autonomous control system may comprise: a first one or more sensors to track the movable object in a local coordinate frame; a second one or more sensors to track the aircraft in the local coordinate frame; and a flight control system having a processor that is operatively coupled with the first one or more sensors and the second one or more sensors, the flight control system configured to provide pitch, roll, and yaw commands to the aircraft. The processor may be configured to identify a perch point at a predetermined distance relative to the movable object in the local coordinate frame. The perch point may be fixed relative to the movable object. The processor may be configured to navigate, via the flight control system, the aircraft to the perch point as a function of the speed, the position, or the heading of the movable object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventor: Edward Lim
  • Patent number: 10736851
    Abstract: An abuse resistant oral pharmaceutical composition, comprising: a barrier layer, comprising a first polymer; a diffusion layer, comprising a second polymer, substantially covering the barrier layer, wherein the diffusion layer is bonded to the barrier layer and comprises a drug that is substantially homogeneously distributed within the second polymer and diffuses from the diffusion layer within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract; and optionally an expansion layer comprising an expandable polymer, wherein the expansion layer is substantially covered by the barrier layer. Methods of making the same and methods of using the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: OHEMO Life Sciences Inc.
    Inventors: Manish S. Shah, Ray Difalco
  • Patent number: 10739342
    Abstract: There is provided a test strip assembly for detecting the possible presence of at least one analyte in a sample, a device for detecting the possible presence of at least one analyte in a sample comprising the test strip assembly and methods of detecting the possible presence of at least one analyte in a sample using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Jackie Y. Ying, Yi Zhang, Jianhao Bai
  • Patent number: 10738918
    Abstract: A manifold assembly has a manifold and can be located between a block and a plate, and serve as a stator for a valve or other component. The manifold, block or plate can have a plurality of ports either integral thereto or removably connected thereto, with the ports adapted to receive and sealingly engage with a tube having an inner tube layer, an outer tube layer, a sleeve, a tip portion, and a nut. Each of the nut, sleeve, inner and outer tubing layers, and tip portion have a passageway therethrough, with at least the passageways in the sleeve, tip portion, outer tube layer, and nut adapted to allow the inner tube layer to pass therethrough or extend over the inner layer. The ends of the tip portion and inner layer together can define a substantially flat surface which can form a seal in a flat-bottomed port of the manifold, block, or plate, which can be used in a component in an analytical instrument system, including for example a liquid chromatography system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: IDEX Health & Science LLC
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Eric Beemer, Scott Ellis, Troy Sanders, Carl Sims, Quan Liu, Nathaniel Nienhuis
  • Patent number: RE48150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, R, R1, R2 are as defined above. The compounds have apoptosis signal-regulating kinase (“ASK1”) inhibitory activity, and are thus useful in the treatment of ASK1-mediated conditions, including autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, cardio-renal diseases, including kidney disease, fibrotic diseases, respiratory diseases, COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung injury, acute and chronic liver diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the compounds of Formula (I), and to methods of preparing the compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Britton Corkey, Gregory Notte, Jeff Zablocki
  • Patent number: D893673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Tianjin Tianchuang Best Pure Environmental Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Enyu Wei
  • Patent number: D893728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Xuzhou Yongkang Electronic Science Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuecheng Zhao, Zhaohao Qiu, Qingyuan Li