Patents Assigned to The University of Texas Systems Board of Regents
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Patent number: 11065807Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for manufacturing and using heat-shrink elastomeric. An example method of manufacturing a heat-shrink elastomeric element comprises providing a thermoplastic elastomeric element having a first shape; modifying the thermoplastic elastomeric element to produce a thermoset elastomeric element having the first shape; heating the thermoset elastomeric element to a temperature of at least the glass transition temperature of the thermoset elastomeric element; adjusting the first shape of the thermoset elastomeric element to produce a second shape with at least one dimension greater than that of the first shape; and cooling the thermoset elastomeric element to a temperature below that of the glass transition temperature of the thermoset elastomeric element to produce the heat-shrink elastomeric element.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignees: The University of Texas System Board of Regents, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Fripp, Kejia Yang, Radu Reit, Benjamin Lund, Walter Voit
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Publication number: 20140044393Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for spectrally dense comb-like filters fashioned with thick-guided-mode resonant gratings. A guided-mode resonance (GMR) filter has a film having a thickness many times larger than a wavelength of operation and the film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The GMR filter further has a periodic pattern on the first surface of the film and an antireflection layer on the second surface of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: The University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventor: Robert Magnusson
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Patent number: 7622220Abstract: A polymer electrolyte forming composition includes a trialkoxysilane containing an epoxy group, polyethyleneimine, and at least one of heteropolyacid and trifluoromethanesulfoneimide.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., The University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Hae-kyoung Kim, Kenneth J. Balkus, Jr., Hyuk Chang, John Patrick Ferraris, Duck Joo Yang, Zhiwei Yang
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Patent number: 7622571Abstract: The present invention provides a Mycoplasma pneumoniae community acquired respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) toxin, biologically active fragments/domains of the CARDS toxin, antibodies to the CARDS toxin and nucleic acids encoding the CARDS toxin. Also provided are methods of diagnosing, treating and/or preventing infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae using the compositions provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: The University of Texas System, Board of RegentsInventors: Joel Barry Baseman, Thirumalai Rengasamy Kannan
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Patent number: 7393634Abstract: Provided are compositions, methods and uses for identifying persons at an increased risk of infection by, transmission of, or accelerated progression of a disease caused by an HIV-1 virus. Diagnostic, prognostic and combined therapeutic kits are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignees: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, The University of Texas System, Board of Regents, The University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Sunil Ahuja, Enrique Gonzales, Srinivas Mummidi, Matthew J. Dolan, Mike Bamshad
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Patent number: 7392143Abstract: As described herein is a vehicle, system, method and device for monitoring, detecting and diagnosis of one or more faults in single- or multi-converter power system. Through use of existing devices within the power system, particularly semiconductor devices, output parameters may be monitored for deviations from normal operation. In addition, faults may be detected and/or diagnosed within the failure withstand time of the existing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: The University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Ranjit Jayabalan, Babak Fahimi
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Patent number: 7341552Abstract: The present invention provides a number of gene markers whose expression is altered in various gliomas. In particular, by examining the expression these markers, one can accurately classify a glioma as glioblastoma multiforme (GM), anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO) or oligodendroglioma (OL). The diagnosis may be performed on nucleic acids, for example, using a DNA microarray, or on protein, for example, using immunologic means. Also disclosed are methods of therapy.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignees: The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The Texas A & M University SystemInventors: Wei Zhang, Greg Fuller, Ed Dougherty, Kenneth Hess
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Patent number: 7342101Abstract: Disclosed are protein and peptide antigen and DNA compositions effective in generating immune responses against the pathogenic fungi Coccidioides spp., the causative agents of coccidioidomycosis and Valley Fever. The invention thus provides protein and peptide antigens, DNA constructs, combinations and related biological compositions, and prophylactic and therapeutic methods of using such components and combinations to generate effective and protective immune responses against Coccidioides spp., including C. immitis.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: The University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Rebecca A. Cox, D. Mitchell Magee, F. Douglas Ivey, Melanie D. Woitaske
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Publication number: 20070287081Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for determining deformation parameters that a patterned device would undergo to minimize dimensional variations between a recorded pattern thereon and a reference pattern, the method including, inter alia, comparing spatial variation between features of the recorded pattern with respect to corresponding features of the reference pattern; and determining deformation forces to apply to the patterned device to attenuate the dimensional variations, with the forces having predetermined constraints, wherein a summation of a magnitude of the forces is substantially zero and a summation of moment of the forces is substantially zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicants: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC., UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, BOARD OF REGENTSInventors: Anshuman Cherala, Sidlgata Sreenivasan, Byung-Jin Choi, Ecron Thompson
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Patent number: 7270533Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system for introducing a flow of a fluid between a mold, disposed on a template, and a substrate, the system including, a fluid supply system; and a chuck body having a baffle and first and second apertures, the first and second apertures disposed between the baffle and the template, with the first and second apertures in fluid communication with the fluid supply system to produce a turbulent flow of the fluid between the mold and said substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignees: University of Texas System, Board of Regents, Molecular Imprints, Inc.Inventors: Ian M. McMackin, Nicholas A. Stacey, Daniel A. Babbs, Duane J. Voth, Mathew P. C. Watts, Van N. Truskett, Frank Y. Xu, Ronald D. Voisin, Pankaj B. Lad
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Patent number: 7261830Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for applying a liquid, such as imprinting material, to a substrate that features use of an electromagnetic field to rapidly spread the liquid over a desired portion of the substrate, while confining the same to the desired region.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignees: Molecular Imprints, Inc., The University of Texas System, Board of RegentsInventors: Anshuman Cherala, Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Norman E. Schumaker
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Patent number: 7188064Abstract: A system and method for coding text data wherein a first group of text data is coded using a Viterbi algorithm using a Hidden Markov model. The Hidden Markov Model computes a probable coding responsive to the first group of text data. A second group of text data is coded using the Viterbi algorithm using a corrected Hidden Markov Model. The Hidden Markov Model is based upon the coding of the first group of text data. Coding the first group of text data includes assigning word concepts to groups of at least one word in the first group of text data and assigning propositions to groups of the assigned word concepts.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Richard M. Golden, Michael Arthur Durbin, Jason Warner Earwood
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Patent number: 7159027Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for optimizing use of a plurality of different approaches to communicating data. The device includes a plurality of different components, each component capable of being utilized by the device in communicating data with other devices in the network. Each component generates, when an opportunity for communicating data occurs, a decision relating to the communication using a distinct rule set. A decision handler, coupled to the components, generates a final decision relating to the communication of data based upon each decision generated by the components and upon the correctness of prior decisions generated by the components. The correctness of the final decision is used subsequently in generating additional final decisions.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: The University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Andras Farago, Violet R. Syrotiuk
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Publication number: 20060279024Abstract: The present invention provides a method to reduce adhesion between a conformable region on a substrate and a pattern of a mold, which selectively comes into contact with the conformable region. The method features forming a conformable material on the substrate and contacting the conformable material with the surface. A conditioned layer is formed from the conformable material. The conditioned layer has first and second sub-portions, with the first sub-portion being solidified and the second sub-portion having a first affinity for the surface and a second affinity for the first sub-portion. The first affinity is greater than the second affinity. In this fashion, upon separation of the mold from the conditioned layer, a subset of the second sub-portion maintains contact with the mold, thereby reducing the probability that a pattern formed in the conditioned layer becomes compromised.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicants: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC., UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, BOARD OF REGENTSInventors: Byung-Jin Choi, Frank Xu, Nicholas Stacey, Van Truskett, Michael Watts
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Patent number: 7125541Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for targeting the vasculature of solid tumors using immunological- and growth factor-based reagents. In particular aspects, antibodies carrying diagnostic or therapeutic agents are targeted to the vasculature of solid tumor masses through recognition of tumor vasculature-associated antigens, such as, for example, through endoglin binding, or through the specific induction of endothelial cell surface antigens on vascular endothelial cells in solid tumors.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: The University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Philip E. Thorpe, Francis J. Burrows
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Patent number: 7092633Abstract: A system and method for configuring lightpaths within an optical circuit wherein the source node stores requests for a lightpath between the source node and the destination node. Upon receipt of a token at the source node indicating an available space within a wavelength, the source node selects a request stored within the queue based upon a best fit window protocol. A lightpath is then established between the source node and the destination node responsive to a selected request.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Andrea Fumagalli, Qingzhong Cai
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Publication number: 20050072755Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for reducing pattern distortions in imprinting layers by reducing gas pockets present in a layer of viscous liquid deposited on a substrate. To that end, the method includes varying a transport of the gases disposed proximate to the viscous liquid. Specifically, the atmosphere proximate to the substrate wherein a pattern is to be recorded is saturated with gases that are either highly soluble, highly diffusive, or both with respect to the viscous liquid being deposited. Additionally, or in lieu of saturating the atmosphere, the pressure of the atmosphere may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Applicants: University of Texas System Board of Regents, MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.Inventors: Ian McMackin, Nicholas Stacey, Daniel Babbs, Duane Voth, Michael Watts, Van Truskett, Frank Xu, Ronald Voisin, Pankaj Lad
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Publication number: 20050072757Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method of controlling a turbulent flow of a fluid between a substrate and a template, and more specifically, controlling a turbulent flow of a fluid between droplets disposed on a substrate and a template. To that end, the method further comprises the ingression and egression of the fluid through a first and second aperture, and in a further embodiment, a plurality of apertures, to create such a turbulent flow of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Applicants: University of Texas System Board of Regents, MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.Inventors: Ian McMackin, Nicholas Stacey, Daniel Babbs, Duane Voth, Michael Watts, Van Truskett, Frank Xu, Ronald Voisin, Pankaj Lad
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Publication number: 20050074512Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system for introducing a flow of a fluid between a mold, disposed on a template, and a substrate, the system including, a fluid supply system; and a chuck body having a baffle and first and second apertures, the first and second apertures disposed between the baffle and the template, with the first and second apertures in fluid communication with the fluid supply system to produce a turbulent flow of the fluid between the mold and said substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Applicants: University of Texas System Board of Regents, MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.Inventors: Ian McMackin, Nicholas Stacey, Daniel Babbs, Duane Voth, Michael Watts, Van Truskett, Frank Xu, Ronald Voisin, Pankaj Lad
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Publication number: 20050064344Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is an imprint template for imprint lithography that comprises alignment marks embedded in bulk material of the imprint template.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: University of Texas System Board of RegentsInventors: Todd Bailey, Stephen Johnson, Matthew Colburn, Byung-Jin Choi, Britain Smith, John Ekerdt, Carlton Willson, Sidlgata Sreenivasan