Patents Assigned to The University
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Publication number: 20250148481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology for achieving carbon neutrality in ESG-based industrial sites. An apparatus for achieving carbon neutrality analyzes energy performance of factories, industrial facilities, and plants, derives energy saving factors and renewable energy production factors, verifies performance of facility materials and facility construction methods to comply with GRI standards, for example, optimizes internal air in accordance with the GRI standards, and quantitatively measures and evaluates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) achievement rates of factories, the industrial facilities, and the plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Bong Sik OH, SangChul PARK
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Publication number: 20250148716Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for reconstructing a three-dimensional model based on a multi-view image and a device therefor. A method for reconstructing a three-dimensional model according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include obtaining n (n>1) multi-view images, and a first two-dimensional feature map and a first three-dimensional feature map, based on n depth maps for the n multi-view images; estimating a mesh through occupancy prediction based on the first two-dimensional feature map and the first three-dimensional feature map; and applying a texture estimated based on a second two-dimensional feature map and a second three-dimensional feature map obtained based on the n multi-view images and the n depth maps to the estimated mesh to obtain a texture-applied final model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KWANGWOON UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Hee Kyung LEE, Gi Mun UM, Ju Yong CHANG, Seung Young NOH, Jin Gyu HONG
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Publication number: 20250144608Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles in an order array on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow, Susannah Scott, Anne M. LaPointe, Geoffrey Coates
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Publication number: 20250144759Abstract: To accurately perform movement control of a moving body, a machine tool includes a feed driver that moves a moving body in the machine tool, a feedback controller that feedback-controls the feed driver in accordance with a state variable, a friction compensator that, to compensate for rolling friction that occurs in the feed driver, adds, in advance, a friction compensation value obtained from measurement data of rolling friction or a friction compensation value calculated using a rolling friction model to a command value to be input to the feed driver, and a reverse response reducer that reduces, using the state variable of the feedback controller, a reverse response that occurs due to addition of the friction compensation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: The University of Tokyo, DMG MORI CO., LTDInventors: Hiroshi FUJIMOTO, Takumi HAYASHI, Yuki TERADA, Yoshihiro ISAOKA
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Publication number: 20250144609Abstract: A photoelectric fluid field cluster catalytic method for atomic-scale deterministic processing, comprises the following steps: selecting nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity as a photocatalytic medium, and using a photoreduction method to realize the precipitation of metal nanoparticles on a surface of the photocatalytic medium, thus creating photoelectrocatalytic clusters; illuminating a coupling area between a surface to be processed of a workpiece, the photoelectrocatalytic clusters and a flexible tool with a catalytic light source, and simultaneously applying a bias voltage to a conductive tray of the workpiece; and applying a normal load to a flexible tool head and setting a rotation speed to generate a hydrodynamic pressure to drive a polishing solution to flow, thus enabling controllable removal with atomic-level precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Zhejiang UniversityInventors: Wule ZHU, Sidong WU, Qi SUN, Fang HAN, Wei GAO, Caoyang XUE, Xiang ZHAO, Bingchun JIA, Jingyuan WANG, Weijian ZHANG, Bingfeng JU
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Publication number: 20250148414Abstract: The present disclosure describes an autonomous warehouse package delivery system. The system includes a warehouse, a plurality of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), a plurality of UAVs, and a plurality of servers. The warehouse includes a U-shaped conveyor belt, a plurality of shelving units, a plurality of package stacks, a first plurality of robots, and a second plurality of robots. Each UGV autonomously pick-ups a package from a shelf, navigates to the UAV landing pads, and places the package on the UAV landing pad. The plurality of UAVs travel to the UAV landing pad and pick up a package, autonomously fly to a package delivery address and release the package at the package delivery address. A real-time data distribution middleware network is connected to the U-shaped conveyor belt, the first plurality of robots, the second plurality of robots, the plurality of UGVs, the plurality of UAVs and a plurality of servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Basem AL-MADANI, Hanin ALYAHYA, Sameha ALGHURABI, Farouq Muhammad ALIYU
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Publication number: 20250143613Abstract: A method for determining mediators on the association between adverse childhood experiences and suicidal ideation of older adults according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is a method for determining mediators on the association between adverse childhood experiences of older adults, as an independent variable, and suicidal ideation, as a dependent variable, may include a data measurement step of measuring data for adverse childhood experiences, suicidal ideation, mental health mediators, physical health mediators, social relationship mediators, and covariates; and a statistical analysis step of estimating adjusted effects and crude effects of the mental health mediators, physical health mediators, and social relationship mediators on the suicidal ideation using a logistic-regression analysis and analyzing three path models respectively using mental health mediators, physical health mediators, and social relationship mediators, which are sets of multiple mediators.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY WONJU CAMPUSInventors: Moo Kwon CHUNG, Kyoung Joung LEE, Taek Soo SHIN, Hyo Sang LIM, Min Hyuk KIM, Jin Hee LEE, Sang Won HWANG, ERDENEBAYAR URTNASAN, Jin Kyung LEE, Ji Young PARK
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Publication number: 20250146183Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure concern a device including a nozzle configured to receive a heated polymer solution from a reservoir and a power supply configured to generate an electrostatic field between a tip portion of the nozzle and a substrate so as to draw a charged jet of the heated polymer solution out of the tip portion of the nozzle toward a substrate situated at an operating distance from the tip portion of the nozzle and form a polymer fiber on the substrate. The heated polymer solution is at an operating temperature that is greater than or equal to 40° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: University of OregonInventors: Paul D. Dalton, Ievgenii Liashenko
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Publication number: 20250144243Abstract: Provided herein are novel AAV capsids and recombinant AAV vectors comprising the same. In certain embodiment, vectors comprising a novel AAV capsid show improved transduction of cardiac tissue and/or reduced targeting of liver tissue compared to a prior art AAV capsid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jacob Hoffman, Joshua Joyner Sims
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Publication number: 20250145395Abstract: A process equipment system of hydraulic oil circuit blocks and an automated production line thereof, which relates to the field of mechanical processing technology. In view of the problem of low production efficiency in the positioning and processing of hydraulic oil circuit blocks, based on the six-point positioning principle, the workpiece is achieved the six-point positioning by the support components, positioning devices, and clamping devices on the upper layer of the base. The clamping device is capable to move along the chain, so as to adjust and change the clamping position, and can achieve processing five surfaces through one-time clamping of oil circuit blocks, improving positioning accuracy and processing efficiency, meeting the needs of automated production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao Jimo Qingli intelligent manufacturing industry Research InstituteInventors: Dewei LIU, Changhe LI, Aiguo QIN, Yusuf Suleiman Dambatta, Xin CUI, Mingzheng LIU, Teng GAO, Zecheng ZHANG, Wenhao XU, Hanqi FAN, Junting LI
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Publication number: 20250145968Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for modifying the genomes of bacteriophages, in particular by integrating a coding sequence for an anti-CRISPR protein into the bacteriophage genome together with a desired modification such as a deletion, insertion, or nucleotide substitution, and selecting for bacteriophages with the integrated anti-CRISPR coding sequence by introducing the phage into a counter selection strain comprising an RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Joseph Bondy-Denomy, Jingwen Guan, Senen Mendoza
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Publication number: 20250149124Abstract: A training method for similarity measurement and a measuring apparatus for similarity measurement and operating method thereof are provided. A method, performed by a computing device, includes: based on a first training parameter, embedding vectors of first processes included in a first process-sequence and embedding vectors of second processes included in a second process-sequence, respectively; based on a second training parameter, mapping first embedding vectors respectively corresponding to the first processes to second embedding vectors respectively corresponding to the second processes; and based on a result of the mapping, determining a similarity score indicating a similarity between the first process-sequence and the second process-sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Seongmin OK, Kyunghyun CHO
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Publication number: 20250149017Abstract: An ultrasonic generator (10) includes an ultrasonic wave generation source (11), an ultrasonic wave converging portion (12), and a waveguide (13). The waveguide (13) includes a first shaft portion (21), a second shaft portion (22), and a jutting out portion (30). The first shaft portion (21) extends from the ultrasonic wave converging portion (12) to one side in a predetermined direction. The second shaft portion (22) is disposed on the one side in the predetermined direction relative to the first shaft portion (21) and extends in the predetermined direction. The jutting out portion (30) is provided between the first shaft portion (21) and the second shaft portion (22) in the predetermined direction. The jutting out portion (30) juts out more outward than the outer circumferential surfaces of the first shaft portion (21) and the second shaft portion (22) in a plane direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: NITTERRA CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Shinsuke ITOH, Kota YOKOYAMA, Satoshi SUZUKI, Ryo SUZUKI, Takashi KASASHIMA, Takeshi MORITA, Masatoshi TSUCHIDA
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Publication number: 20250146188Abstract: Methods for fabricating coiled polymer fibers and yarns (high-spring-index coiled fibers and yarns). Methods include inserting twist separately into individual fibers or yarns, plying the fibers or yarns by inserting plying twist, setting the ply structure without permanently binding together the fibers or yarns of different plies so that the ply structure is substantially stable against untwist when torsionally untethered, and then unwrapping the plied fibers or yarns so that a high-spring-index fiber or yarn can be obtained. In some embodiments, the unwrapped fibers or yarns are further set so that these are further stabilized. The methods can eliminate the need for a mandrel, and can be quickly applied for applications where high-spring-index thermally-driven artificial muscles are presently employed, such as for presently commercialized comfort-adjusting jackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Mengmeng ZHANG, Ray BAUGHMAN, Shaoli FANG, Jiyoung OH, Zhong WANG, Fatma GÖKTEPE, Özer GÖKTEPE
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Publication number: 20250148593Abstract: An analysis method for optimizing number and position of screws used in long bone (fracture fixation) surgery, including the following steps. Perform a CT scan on a surgical patient to obtain a medical image to build a long bone 3D model. Analyze an X-ray image to obtain a long bone fracture condition and a bone quality condition. Select a bone plate 3D model from the model database. Import the bone plate 3D model into the long bone 3D model and set an initial fixation position of the bone plate 3D model. Instruct the first artificial intelligence to comprehensively analyze the conditions to automatically select alternative solutions in the model database. Then, use a computer-aided analysis system to analyze the stress distribution of the alternative solutions, and a first preferred solution is obtained through simulating analysis, thereby excluding incorrect or ineffective surgical plans to reduce the analysis time and patient wait time and increasing the surgery success rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: NATIONAL FORMOSA UNIVERSITYInventors: Shou-I Chen, Yu-Hsu Chen, Shau-Huai Fu, Chih-Min Yao, Wei-Sheng Hong, Mu-Kuang He, Fan-Jun Xie
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Publication number: 20250145721Abstract: Provided are humanized anti-HLA-A2 antibodies. In certain aspects, the humanized anti-HLA-A2 antibodies are capable of constituting an antigen binding domain of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), where the CAR is capable of being expressed in a human cell such that the CAR specifically binds to HLA-A2. Also provided are CARs that include the humanized anti-HLA-A2 antibodies. Modified cells including the antibodies and CARs, as well as methods of using such modified cells are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: The University of British Columbia, CDRD Ventures Inc.Inventors: Megan LEVINGS, Paul ORBAN, Nicholas DAWSON, Caroline LAMARCHE, Jan Peter BERGQVIST
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Publication number: 20250144587Abstract: Reaction assemblies, reactor systems including the same, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, a reaction assembly includes a reaction assembly housing, a moving bed region, a gas acceleration region, and a reactive bed region. The gas acceleration region includes a nozzle configured to accelerate a reaction gas and one or more downcomer regions defined between the nozzle and the reaction assembly housing. A flow of reaction gas is accelerated within the gas acceleration region to produce a fluidizing gas flow to facilitate a chemical reaction between the reaction gas and reaction particles within the reactive bed region. A reactor system can include a reactor enclosure, a reaction particle inlet, a reaction gas inlet, and a reaction assembly. A method can include introducing a flow of reaction particles and a flow of reaction gas into a reactor enclosure and flowing the reaction gas in contact with the reaction particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Oregon State UniversityInventors: Juvenal A. Ortiz Ulloa, Nicholas J. AuYeung
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Publication number: 20250145702Abstract: Isolated or recombinant anti-EGFL6 monoclonal antibodies are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Ningyan ZHANG, Zhiqiang AN, Anil K. SOOD
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Publication number: 20250146516Abstract: A method for fault diagnosis of a pressure sensor of an electro-hydraulic system with an explicit controller and an implicit controller in parallel is provided. The method may include receiving parameter information of the electro-hydraulic system; estimating a first chamber pressure of the hydraulic actuator online by utilizing a second chamber pressure of the hydraulic actuator; obtaining valve opening signals of the explicit controller and the implicit controller in a valve controller; converting the valve opening signals are difference-calculated to obtain two residual signals; and the residuals of an independent metering valve 1 and an independent metering valve 2 are compared with a preset threshold, respectively, to identify whether the independent metering valve 1 and the independent metering valve 2 are faulty or not. The method is simple to operate, has a fast response time and low cost for troubleshooting, and improves the diagnostic accuracy and coverage of the electro-hydraulic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: EAST CHINA JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY, CHONGQING UNIVERSITYInventors: Gang LI, Diancheng CHEN, Ruqi DING, Min CHENG, Liqiu LIAO, Zhanchao HE, Guoliang HU, Qianjie LIU, Liping ZENG
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Publication number: 20250151584Abstract: The present application provides a display module including a first display substrate and a second display substrate. The first display substrate includes a first substrate and a plurality of first light-emitting units. The plurality of first light-emitting units are disposed at intervals on the first substrate. The second display substrate is disposed on a backside of a light-emitting side of the first display substrate, and includes a second substrate and a plurality of second light-emitting units. The plurality of second light-emitting units are disposed at intervals on the second substrate, and are staggeredly disposed with the plurality of first light-emitting units, respectively. The display module has a high resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., South China University of TechnologyInventors: Jiangbo YAO, Junbiao PENG, Changming XIANG, Rui ZHAO, Weiji ZHANG