Patents Assigned to Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Patent number: 9437893
    Abstract: An in-membrane micro fuel cell comprises an electrically-insulating membrane that is permissive to the flow of cations, such as protons, and a pair of electrodes deposited on channels formed in the membrane. The channels are arranged as conduits for fluids, and define a membrane ridge between the channels. The electrodes are porous and include catalysts for promoting the liberation of a proton and an electron from a chemical species and/or or the recombination of a proton and an electron with a chemical specie. The fuel cell may be provided a biosensor, an electrochemical sensor, a microfluidic device, or other microscale devices fabricated in the fuel cell membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ayokunle Omosebi, Ronald Besser
  • Patent number: 9414235
    Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for dynamically allocating spectrum available within a region including a plurality of base stations. The method includes obtaining a plurality of spectrum demands associated with at least a portion of the base stations, each spectrum demand requesting a portion of the available spectrum, and determining a plurality of spectrum allocations satisfying at least a portion of the spectrum demands. The spectrum allocations are determined by processing the spectrum demands using network information such as base station information associated with the base stations and region information such as terrain information associated with the region. The region information may include signal propagation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Alcatel Lucent, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Milind M. Buddhikot, Scott C. Miller, Kevin Ryan
  • Patent number: 9399580
    Abstract: Granules of graphene oxide may be produced from a dispersion of nanoscale graphene oxide sheets by a spray drying method. Such granules have a three-dimensional corrugated morphology. The complexity of the corrugations, and the size distribution of the granules can be varied through selection of the spray-drying equipment used, and variation of the composition of the dispersion and the spray-drying parameters. Structural modifiers may be included in the graphene oxide dispersion to control the ultimate morphology of the granules. The granules of graphene oxide may be thermally reduced at a moderate temperature of 220° C. to increase the granules' electrical conductivity. The reduced granules may be used to fabricate electrodes for supercapacitors. The power and energy density of such an electrode material is comparable to those of conventional/commercial activated carbon-based electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hongwei Qiu, Thomas A. Bechtold, Lihn Tung Le, Woo Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20160212163
    Abstract: A system and method of detecting a source of a rumor in a social media network is disclosed. The social media network includes a plurality of node clusters, each of the plurality of nodes therein having at least one edge connection to a corresponding number of different nodes in the same cluster. The system identifies a plurality of gateway nodes, each having at least one weak tie connection with a corresponding gateway node from a different node cluster; selects a subset of gateway nodes as sensors to measure arrival times of a rumor; and selects a candidate node cluster based on these arrival times. From there, the system selects a set of nodes in the candidate cluster to measure arrival times of a rumor from a source node, and selects a candidate node from the candidate cluster as having a high probability of being the source node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Trustees of The Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Alireza Louni, Koduvayur Parthasarathy Subbalakshmi
  • Patent number: 9398268
    Abstract: A method and system for cooperative diversity visual cognition in a wireless sensor network is disclosed. The method and system are capable of solving distributed visual cognition tasks (for example, online simultaneous reconstruction of 3D models of a large area) by using multiple video streams and exploiting cooperative diversity video sensing information while ensuring an optimal tradeoff between energy consumption and video quality of images received from said multiple video streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: Siemens Corporation, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Osterreich, The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Maneesh Kumar Singh, Cristina Comaniciu, Dorin Comaniciu, Stefan Kluckner
  • Patent number: 9340831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surface-patterned microgels to which molecular beacon probes are immobilized. The immobilized molecular beacon probes exhibit both low non-specific background and high specific fluorescence. Also disclosed are related arrays, related detection methods, and preparation methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: Rutgers, the State of New Jersey, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Xiaoguang Dai, Salvatore A. E. Marras, Matthew Libera
  • Publication number: 20160115535
    Abstract: A device for detecting biospecific oligonucleotides includes a plurality of microgel spots, each of which is functionalized with molecular beacon probes and amplification primers tethered thereto. Each of the respective probes is arranged to bind to an antisense counterpart of one type of biospecific oligonucleotide. The various microgels may each be functionalized for a different oligonucleotide. In a system that incorporates the aforesaid device, the device is in contact with a solution that includes a system of molecules that cooperated with the tethered probes and primers to capture, amplify, and detect the antisense counterparts of one or more biospecific oligonucleotides. In one such system, the enzymes and primers are arranged to implement a NASBA amplification process operating on the biospecific oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Trustees Of The Stevens Institute Of Technology
    Inventors: Xiaoguang Dai, Youlong Ma, Matthew Libera
  • Patent number: 9322646
    Abstract: A method of adaptively positioning a scanner [10] within a three-dimensional scene identifies an optimal next position for the scanner [40] based on analysis of a data point cloud that mimics the scanned portion of the scene. Occluded areas [38] are delineated from scan data and scans made at different locations in the scene are registered to a reference four-coordinate system. The fourth coordinate corresponds to the hue observed by the scanner at each data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Kishore V. Pochiraju, Hao Men, Biruk Assefa Gebre
  • Patent number: 9321030
    Abstract: A film for the retention and controlled release of organic or inorganic molecules consists essentially of a phyllosilicate clay and a organic polyanion. The film may be a built-up layered film of alternating layers of the clay and the polyanion. Organic or inorganic molecules are absorbed into the film from solution, and released in response to changes in the film's environment. The film may be built up using layer-by-layer (LbL) methods, or deposited on a substrate from a mixture of the clay and polyanion. Articles may be coated with the film by the same methods. The film is useful for the controlled release of antibiotics in response to infections, and also retains antibiotics such that bacteria may be killed by direct contact with the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Svetlana Sukhishvili, Svetlana Pavlukhina
  • Patent number: 9292493
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining whether text is deceptive has a computer programmed with software that automatically analyzes text in digital form by at least one of statistical analysis of psycho-linguistic cues, IP geo-location, gender analysis, authorship analysis, and analysis to detect coded/camouflaged messages. The computer has truth data against which the text message can be compared and a graphical user interface. The computer may be connectable to the Internet and may obtain the text automatically. Speech-to-text software may be used to convert verbal messages to text for analysis. The system may be made available on a webpage, web service, on a computer or by a wireless device. The text may be emails, website content, tweets. In one embodiment, the system detects coded messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of The Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajarathnam Chandramouli, Xiaoling Chen, Koduvayur P. Subbalakshmi, Rohan Perera
  • Patent number: 9267938
    Abstract: The described invention provides an ex vivo dynamic multiple myeloma (MM) cancer niche contained in a microfluidic device. The dynamic MM cancer niche includes (a) a three-dimensional tissue construct containing a dynamic ex vivo bone marrow (BM) niche, which contains a mineralized bone-like tissue containing viable osteoblasts self-organized into cohesive multiple cell layers and an extracellular matrix secreted by the viable adherent osteoblasts; and a microenvironment dynamically perfused by nutrients and dissolved gas molecules; and (b) human myeloma cells seeded from a biospecimen composition comprising mononuclear cells and the multiple myeloma cells. The human myeloma cells are in contact with osteoblasts of the BM niche, and the viability of the human myeloma cells is maintained by the MM cancer niche.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignees: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hackensack University Medical Center
    Inventors: Woo Lee, Jenny Zilberberg, David Samuel Siegel, Peter Tolias, Hongjun Wang, Wenting Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150337489
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a patterned fibrous matrix includes providing a printer adapted to use an etching solvent as an ink; providing to the printer a fibrous matrix to use as a printing medium; providing to the printer a pattern for printing on the fibrous matrix; printing by the printer the pattern on the fibrous matrix; and receiving from the printer the patterned fibrous matrix with the pattern etched thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Chao Jia, Hongjun Wang
  • Publication number: 20150333598
    Abstract: A system includes a vibrational energy harvesting device adapted to receive vibrational energy and convert the vibrational energy to electrical energy. The system also includes a computing device having an electrical connection to the vibrational energy harvesting device. The system also includes a sensor having an electrical connection and a data connection to the computing device. The system also includes a transmitter having an electrical connection and a data connection to the computing device. When the computing device receives the electrical energy from the vibrational energy harvesting device, the computing device is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor via the data connection between the computing device and the sensor and operate the transmitter to wirelessly transmit the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark M. Conticchio, Joseph Gombar, Diana Jandreski, John Murphy, Curtis Stecyk, Lisa Tessitore, Leslie Brunell, Frank Fisher, Bruce McNair, Marcus Rutner
  • Publication number: 20150323520
    Abstract: A method for identifying a kidney condition of a patient includes receiving a urine sample from a patient. The patient provides the urine sample a predetermined amount of time after having been administered a dose of a sugar alcohol. The method also includes determining whether the sugar alcohol is present in the urine sample. The method also includes identifying a kidney condition of the patient, if the sugar alcohol is present in the urine sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jingmao Chi, Henry Du, Peter Tolias
  • Patent number: 9147566
    Abstract: Monatomic metal anions are generated in the gas phase by collision-induced dissociation of the anions [26] of a dicarboxylic acid salt of the metal. This method is applicable to a number of metals, including sodium, potassium, cesium, and silver. The metal anions produced in this way can subsequently be stored in an ion trap [88] or transmitted as a focused beam [52]. The metal anions of this invention undergo collisional cooling and have low kinetic energy, which distinguishes them from ions produced by other high energy processes (with kinetic energy in excess of 1 keV). Metal anions so produced can be used to pattern nanoscale features on surfaces [56], used as electron transfer agents or reducing agents in ion-molecule reactions, or used for surface [122] modification of biomaterials [124].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Athula Buddhagosha Attygalle, Carl S. Weisbecker
  • Publication number: 20150247452
    Abstract: A gearset including an internal ring gear; a first pinion gear disposed within the internal ring gear and having teeth meshing with teeth of the internal ring gear; a disc having a central axis collinear with a central axis of the internal ring gear and a slot along a portion of a diameter of a first side thereof; a first pinion shaft having a first end, a second end, and an offset driving lug extending from the second end, the first pinion shaft extending through a hole of the first pinion gear, the offset driving lug of the first pinion shaft engaging with a first end of the slot; a second pinion gear disposed with the internal ring gear and having teeth meshing with teeth of the internal ring gear, the teeth of the second pinion gear not meshing with the teeth of the first pinion gear; a second pinion shaft having a first end, a second end, and an offset driving lug extending from the second end, the second pinion shaft extending through a hole of the second pinion gear, the offset driving lug of the secon
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael W. Haynes, El-Sayed Shaban Aziz Ramadan, Constantin Chassapis
  • Patent number: 9116877
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining whether a text is deceptive may comprise analyzing a body of textual content known to be one of text containing true content and text containing deceptive content; identifying psycho-linguistic cues that are indicative of a text being deceptive; statistically analyzing, via a computing device, a given text based upon the psycho-linguistic cues to determine if the text is deceptive. The apparatus and method may further comprise weighting the psycho-linguistic cues and statistically analyzing based on the weighted psycho-linguistic cues. The statistically analyzing step may be performed using one of a cue matching analysis, a weighted cue matching analysis, a Markov chain analysis, and a sequential probability ratio testing binary hypothesis analysis. The psycho-linguistic cues may be separated into categories, including increasing trend cues and decreasing trend cues and analyzed according to presence in a category from within the categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajarathnam Chandramouli, Xiaoling Chen, Koduvayur P. Subbalakshmi
  • Patent number: 9033903
    Abstract: A goniometer has three potentiometers with axes of rotation that intersect at a point for measuring angular range of motion of an anatomy, such as of the spine or jointed appendages. The intersecting axes facilitate calculation of angle based on potentiometer output and allow the rotations on each of the three axes to be measured independently and simultaneously without mechanical or electrical cross talk. The angular measurements may be recorded on a computer for analysis and playback and may be continuously captured over a range of motion. The captured data may be compared to samples from the same person or others to aid in assessment of function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Justyna Zielinska, Samantha Music, Kerri Killen, Antonio Valdevit, Colin Harris
  • Publication number: 20150133824
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus includes a clip assembly configured to be secured on a patient's digit. The clip assembly houses an accelerometer which measures acceleration in three dimensions. A microcontroller is configured to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer representative of the acceleration measured in each of the three dimensions. A processor is configured to analyze the acceleration data and determine and output a train-of-four ratio based the acceleration measured in each of the three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Glen Atlas, Edan Golomb, Kyle Ripley, Derek Smith, Jennifer Trinh, Vikki Hazelwood
  • Patent number: 9025316
    Abstract: An electrical component includes an inkjet-printed graphene electrode. Graphene oxide flakes are deposited on a substrate in a graphene oxide ink using an inkjet printer. The deposited graphene oxide is thermally reduced to graphene. The electrical properties of the electrode are comparable to those of electrodes made using activated carbon, carbon nanotubes or graphene made by other methods. The electrical properties of the graphene electrodes may be tailored by adding nanoparticles of other materials to the ink to serve as conductivity enhancers, spacers, or to confer pseudocapacitance. Inkjet-printing can be used to make graphene electrodes of a desired thickness in preselected patterns. Inkjet printing can be used to make highly-transparent graphene electrodes. Inkjet-printed graphene electrodes may be used to fabricate double-layer capacitors that store energy by nanoscale charge separation at the electrode-electrolyte interface (i.e., “supercapacitors”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: The Trustees of The Stevens Institute of Technology, The United States of America, as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Linh Le, De Kong, Matthew Henderson Ervin, James L. Zunino, III, Brian E. Fuchs