Patents Assigned to The University of Southern California
  • Patent number: 12239015
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices comprising acceptor and/or donor sensitizers to increase absorption and photoresponse of the photoactive layers of the devices. In particular, devices herein include at least one acceptor layer and at least one donor layer, wherein the acceptor layer may comprise a mixture of an acceptor material and at least one sensitizer, and the donor layer may comprise a mixture of a donor material and at least one sensitizer. Methods of fabricating the organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Cong Trinh, Peter I. Djurovich, Sarah M. Conron
  • Patent number: 12229390
    Abstract: A method for detecting and/or localizing keyboard accessibility failures (KAFs) in a web page is disclosed. A document object model of a web page is read. A keyboard navigation flow model is generated from the document object model of the web page based on interactions of a user with the web page. The model includes states representing user interfaces displayed by the web page, nodes representing keyboard inputs in the states, and edges representing transitions that occur in the web page between the nodes. KAFs are detected based on an analysis of the keyboard navigation flow model. A report of the detected one or more KAFs on the web page is produced. The KAFs include unintuitive navigation failures, reflow related failures, and dialog related failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul Chiou, Ali Alotaibi, William Halfond
  • Publication number: 20250046430
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for evaluating changes in the human cerebral cortex from computed tomography. These may include regional segmentation and parcellation of the human cerebral cortex. Such a method may include receiving a plurality of brain images, segmenting aspects of the imaging, and performing other processing, such as correcting a radiodensity gradient, performing linear translations, and/or other steps. The system, methods, and devices may characterize brain volumes from the aggregated brain data. In this manner, changes in the brain may be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Andrei Irimia, Nikhil Chaudhari
  • Patent number: 12208521
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for learning control policies that are safe, robust, and interpretable in developing robotic systems. In one example, a signal temporal logic is used to evaluate and rank the quality of demonstrations. The temporal logic based specifications allow generation of non-Markovian rewards, and also define causal dependencies between tasks such as sequential task specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Aniruddh Gopinath Puranic, Jyotirmoy Deshmukh, Stefanos Nikolaidis
  • Patent number: 12210117
    Abstract: Systems and methods for software defined radar are disclosed. Exemplary systems utilize a frequency stacking bandwidth reconstruction technique for a stepped frequency signal to create a synthetic wideband waveform. The methods enable low-cost, reconfigurable applications such as ground penetrating radar or small unmanned aerial vehicle synthetic aperture radar platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Samuel Prager, Mahta Moghaddam, John Stang
  • Patent number: 12208066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using monoterpene or sesquiterpene to permeabilize the blood brain barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventor: Thomas Chen
  • Patent number: 12198325
    Abstract: A method for assuring that integrated circuits are free of malicious circuit insertions and/or IC design modifications through mask swapping/addition is provided. The method includes a step of comparing 3D tomographic images constructed from design GDS to the 3D tomographic images constructed from in-line fab metrology data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob, John Damoulakis, Akhilesh Jaiswal, Devanand Krishna Shenoy, Andrew Rittenbach
  • Patent number: 12194021
    Abstract: Herbal compositions comprising dihydromyricetin (DHM) and methods of use. The herbal compositions include DHM in combination with other ingredients to form compositions that can significantly improve the quality and duration of sleep, reduce the time for onset of improved sleep quality and duration, and treat or alleviate the symptoms of sleep-related disorders and neurological conditions. The composition is a therapeutic alternative to drugs to alleviate sleep disorders and related symptoms and ailments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Jing Liang
  • Patent number: 12194404
    Abstract: A filtering device for incorporation into an architectural façade panel includes a tubular channel having an inlet section, an outlet section, and a constricted section interposed between and in fluid communication with the inlet section and outlet section. A filtering component is attached to the tubular channel or integrated into a material forming the tubular channel. The filtering device also includes an attachment component for attachment of the filtering device to an architectural structure. The attachment component is adapted to orient the tubular channel with the inlet section positioned to face predetermined prevailing winds when the filtering device is attached to the architectural structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Doris Sung, Mitul Luhar, Ivan Bermejo-Moreno
  • Patent number: 12196759
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for assessing cytotoxicity of an agent. The methods include providing a target cell that has been engineered to express intracellularly a reporter that is not expressed endogenously by the target cell, exposing the target cell to an agent capable of modulating cytotoxicity and assaying the activity of the reporter, wherein a change in reporter activity relative to a reference value is indicative of the agent being able to modulate cytotoxicity of the target cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventor: Preet M. Chaudhary
  • Patent number: 12196679
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for multi-spectral or hyper-spectral fluorescence imaging. In one example, a spectral encoding device may be positioned in a detection light path between a detection objective and an imaging sensor of a microscope. In one example, the spectral encoding device includes a first dichroic mirror having a sine transmittance profile and a second dichroic mirror having a cosine transmittance profile. In addition to collecting transmitted light, reflected light from each dichroic mirror is collected and used for total intensity normalization and image analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Francesco Cutrale, Pu Wang, Scott E. Fraser
  • Patent number: 12186352
    Abstract: A method for treating autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease includes a step of identifying a subject exhibiting symptoms of autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease administering a fasting mimicking diet. A probiotic composition for gastrointestinal autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease Bacteroides acidifaciens, Bifidobacterium choerinum, and combinations thereof is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Valter D. Longo, Min Wei, Priya Rangan
  • Patent number: 12185747
    Abstract: A method of treating Alzheimer's associated pathology includes a step of identifying subject having a pathology that is associated with Alzheimer's disease. A fasting mimicking diet (FMD) is then administered to the subject for a first time period. Methods for treating amyloid plaque formation and/or elevated levels of tau protein as well as neuroinflammation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Valter D. Longo, Min Wei, Priya Rangan
  • Patent number: 12187462
    Abstract: A control system includes a target spacecraft and a swarm of chaser spacecraft. Each chaser spacecraft is controlled to follow a corresponding computed trajectory. The system also includes at least one computing device that executes a nested genetic algorithm. The nested genetic algorithm includes multiple guidance genetic algorithms and an outer genetic algorithm. Characteristically, each chaser spacecraft has an associated guidance genetic algorithm that determines a computed trajectory for the chaser spacecraft associated therewith. Advantageously, the outer genetic algorithm checks for collisions and is configured to alter one or more computed trajectories to avoid collisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: David Barnhart, Rahul Rughani, Tyler Presser
  • Patent number: 12180230
    Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, and Formula III, wherein ring A, ring B, and ring C are independently a five-membered or six-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally aromatic; ring W of Formula I is a 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and ring W of Formula II or Formula III is a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; L is a monodentate ligand with a metal coordinating member selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S, and P; and M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Au, and Ag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Peter I. Djurovich, Rasha Hamze, Shuyang Shi, Moon Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 12178902
    Abstract: A method of treating impaired lymphatic function in a subject is provided. The method includes a step of inducing activation of Piezo1 ion channels in lymphatic tissues of a subject having impaired lymphatic function. Similarly, a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in a subject includes a step of inducing activation of Piezo1 ion channels in an eye of a subject having an ocular pressure that is greater than 22 mm Hg. Finally, a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in a subject includes a step of inducing activation of Piezo1 ion channels in an eye of a subject having an ocular pressure that is greater than 22 mm Hg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Hong, Dong-Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20240425473
    Abstract: The invention relates to antiviral compounds, compositions comprising antiviral compounds, and methods of use. In particular, the antiviral compounds are cytidine triphosphate synthetase 1 (CTPS1) inhibitors that are effective in treating and/or preventing viral infection and in particular, SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or COVID-19 disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Pinghui FENG, Chao ZHANG, Jun ZHAO, Biancha ESPINOSA, Chao QIN, Ali SAVAS, Youliang RAO, Ting-Yu WANG
  • Publication number: 20240418569
    Abstract: Weyl semimetal-based polarimeters are disclosed that can uniquely map the polarization state of light on the Poincaré sphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mercedeh Khajavikhan, Fugu Tian
  • Publication number: 20240401095
    Abstract: A non-human organism for upgrading intermediate oxidation products formed by catalytic degradation of alkanes or polystyrenes is provided. The non-human organism is genetically modified to convert the intermediate oxidation products to secondary metabolites, and in particular to include a positive feedback loop construction in the promotor system. A method includes steps of catalytically degrading alkanes or polystyrene in an oxidizing environment to form intermediate products with one or more catalysts and contacting the intermediate products with the non-human organism such that intermediate oxidation products are converted to secondary metabolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
    Inventors: Berl OAKLEY, Travis J. WILLIAMS, Yi-Ming CHIANG, Clay C. WANG, Yuhao CHEN, Swati BIJLANI, C. Elizabeth OAKLEY, Christian Anthony RABOT
  • Publication number: 20240399352
    Abstract: The synthesis, structure, and reactivity of a family of iridium-based molecular cluster complexes, including neutron and X-ray single-crystal diffraction measurements, are provided. It is found that one complex, which includes an Ir3H6(?3—H) trinuclear core, exhibits reactivity for reversible CO2 hydrogenation via hydride transfer. This reactivity is unlike previous reports of one known Ir3H6(?3—H) complex, which is inert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Van DO, Valeriy CHEREPAKHIN, Jacob KELBER, Travis Jesse WILLIAMS