Patents Assigned to The University
  • Publication number: 20140302267
    Abstract: A monolithic, self-stratifying polymer coating, comprising: inner and outer-most surfaces on opposite sides of the coating, the inner surface being in contact with and adhered to an article; a surface region, extending from the outermost surface to a depth of about 2 nm from the outermost surface; a middle region, extending from a depth of about 2 nm from the outermost surface to a depth of less than about 2000 nm from the outermost surface; and a bulk region, extending from a depth of less than about 2000 nm from the outermost surface to the inner surface; wherein the surface region comprises a fluorous polyoxetane having the formula: (I) wherein n is an integer of 0-1 1, and m is an integer>0, in a greater concentration relative to the middle and bulk regions; wherein the middle region comprises 3F-SiO1.5 groups in a greater concentration relative to the surface and bulk regions; and wherein the bulk region comprises a polyurethane in a greater concentration relative to the surface and middle regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Wynne, Wei Zhang, Chenyu Wang, Souvik Chakrabarty
  • Publication number: 20140302716
    Abstract: A multifunction socket device is connected to a main AC power and comprises a frame unit, at least one power outlet, a cover unit and a first illuminating unit. The multifunction socket device can provide power source and illumination device, which bring more convenience and options to modern lifestyle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SHU-TE University
    Inventors: Wen-Liang Chen, Ying-Liang Yao
  • Publication number: 20140303013
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of Vascular Associated Maculopathy, or a symptom thereof, in a subject. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of one or more symptoms associated with Vascular Associated Maculopathy Disclosed in a subject. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of severe maculopathy or last stage maculopathy in a subject. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of resolving aberrant choriocapillaris lobules in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Gregory S. Hageman, Giuliana Silvestri, Paulina Haas, Monika Fleckenstein, Christian Matthew Pappas, Robin Guymer
  • Publication number: 20140302514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detection of cancer, or assessment of risk of development thereof. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods detection of field carcinogenesis by identification of ultrastructural and molecular markers in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Vadim Backman, Hariharan Subramanian, Dhwanil Damania, Hemant Roy, Dhananjay Kunte, Mart Angelo De la Cruz
  • Publication number: 20140303110
    Abstract: The inventors have determined, contrary to the prior art and experience, how to successfully use triciribine to treat tumors and cancer by one or a combination of (i) administering triciribine only to patients which according to a diagnostic test described below, exhibit enhanced sensitivity to the drug; (ii) use of a described dosage level that minimizes the toxicity of the drug but yet still exhibits efficacy; or (iii) use of a described dosage regimen that minimizes the toxicity of the drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventor: University of South Florida
  • Publication number: 20140298990
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adaptive methods for gas chromatography analysis of a gas sample comprising one or more target analytes (such as a micro-gas chromatography) and adaptive gas chromatography devices for carrying out such analytical methods. Broadly, the system can regulate flow into a downstream chromatographic column by detecting one or more upstream conditions. For example, one adaptive chromatography device comprises a first column, a modulator component, and a second column. A first detector or sensor detects the presence of target analytes upstream from the second column, while a second detector detects the presence of target analytes eluted from the second column. The modulator component assembly is responsive to an output generated by the first detector and adaptively regulates fluid flow into the second column. Such adaptive chromatography (micro-GC) systems have higher separation speed, better analyte identification capability, and far greater energy savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Xudong Fan, Yogesh B. Gianchandani, Jing Liu
  • Publication number: 20140304302
    Abstract: A computer system and computer implemented method that obtains coordinated results from at least two queries by utilizing context data of each query. Specifically, the computer system and computer implemented method facilitates enhanced querying functionality by matching entangled queries to achieve coordinated results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventors: Johannes Gehrke, Christoph Koch, Lucja Kot, Nitin Gupta
  • Publication number: 20140302327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-phase self-stratifying coating systems, and in particular, to multi-phase self-stratifying coating systems having a substantially homogeneous composition of polymeric binder components that upon application and cure generates a multi-phase stratified coating wherein each phase is rich in a different polymeric binder component and wherein individual phases are separated by a diffuse interface, such that the stratified coating exhibits a gradient behavior wherein a given interface exhibits the attributes of the polymeric binder component that is rich at that interface, and wherein at least one phase is rich in a polymeric binder having a telechelic resin with reactive internal groups, reactive end groups, and an alkoxide oligomer, and at least one other phase is rich in a polymeric binder having a fluorinated polymer derived from fluorinated vinyl-based monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventor: Mark D. Soucek
  • Publication number: 20140302104
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising collagen covalently bound to particles, wherein covalent bonds are formed between reactive groups of the collagen and reactive groups of the particles, and wherein the particles have an average particle diameter ranging from 20 to 1000 nanometers. Also disclosed are various methods that utilize the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Anthony HARRIS, Jonathan THOMPSON, Rebecca RONE, Sheila GRANT, David GRANT
  • Publication number: 20140300339
    Abstract: The present invention provides technology that uses current measurements to identify nucleotides and determine a nucleotide sequence in polynucleotides. The present invention calculates a modal value of a tunnel current that arises when a nucleotide or polynucleotide for analysis passes through between electrodes, and then employs the calculated modal value. The present invention accordingly enables direct rapid implementation to identify nucleotides and to determine a nucleotide sequence in a polynucleotide without marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Masateru Taniguchi, Makusu Tsutsui, Kazumichi Yokota, Tomoji Kawai
  • Publication number: 20140303062
    Abstract: There is provided a highly branched hydrocarbon based surfactant for stabilizing a water/supercritical carbon dioxide microemulsion. A surfactant comprising: a sulfate compound of Formula (1): R1—OSO3M??(1) (where R1 is a C6-30 hydrocarbon group having a branched chain; and M is a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, ammonium, a basic amino acid residue, an alkanolamine residue having a C2-3 hydroxyalkyl group, or an aliphatic alkanolammonium) for stabilizing a water/supercritical carbon dioxide microemulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Masanobu SAGISAKA, Kotaro KUDO, Masahiro HIDA, Yasufumi SHIKAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140298668
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for detecting axis coplanarity of orthogonal rotary shafts having a built-in intersection, wherein a front assembly rotary body is coaxially connected on a front assembly housing, the front assembly rotary body and a rear assembly housing are fixedly connected with each other, the rear assembly rotary body is mounted in the rear assembly housing, a first three dimension movement fine tuning mechanism is mounted at an end of the rear assembly rotary body, the first three dimension movement fine tuning mechanism is connected with a standard sphere through a connecting rod, the three dimension movement fine tuning mechanisms are provided in the horizontal direction of the standard sphere and below the standard sphere in vertical direction, and two non-contact displacement sensors are mounted on said two three dimension movement fine tuning mechanisms respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: XI'AN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yumei Huang, Xingang Yang, Weigang Lv, Longfei Zhang, Tongqing Liu
  • Publication number: 20140301992
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions and methods for producing recombinant VSV viruses. In accordance with these embodiments, viral vectors can include a glycoprotein GP of the lymphocyte choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) instead of the G protein of the VSV. Other embodiments relate to cells for producing a LCMV-GP-pseudotyped VSV vectors. Embodiments also relate to the use of the vectors and cells as part of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of solid tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: ViraTherapeutics GmbH c/o Innsbruck Medical University an Austrian Company
    Inventors: Dorothee Von Laer, Tsanan Heimann
  • Publication number: 20140303929
    Abstract: The method to obtain accurate vertical component estimates in 3D positioning provides a closed-form least-squares solution based on time-difference of arrival (TDOA) measurements for the three-dimensional source location problem. The method provides an extension of an existing closed-form algorithm. The method utilizes the full set of the available TDOA measurements to increase the number of nuisance parameters. These nuisance parameters are range estimates from the source to the sensors, which the method uses for delivering accurate estimates of the vertical component of the source's location, even when quasi-coplanar sensors are employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: MOHAMED KHALAF-ALLAH
  • Publication number: 20140304440
    Abstract: A method for communicating data between peripheral devices and an embedded processor that includes receiving, at a data buffer unit of the embedded processor, the data from a peripheral device. The method also includes copying data from the data buffer unit into the bridge buffer of the embedded processor as a bridge buffer message. Additionally, the method includes creating, after storing the data as a bridge buffer message, a peripheral device message comprising the bridge buffer message, and sending the peripheral device message to a thread message queue of a subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Thomas William Barr, Scott Rixner
  • Publication number: 20140303517
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a device and method for collecting cord blood from the umbilical cord and placenta. The device includes a vascular access device, a portable tray container, and a perfusion pump device. The vascular access device includes two vascular access components (VACs) that clamp onto the umbilical cord at the time of delivery to accurately guide cannulation of the vein. After clamping on the VACs, the placenta and VACs are placed into the portable tray container. The portable tray container is a closable and disposable container which features a dock for accepting the VACs and impaling the umbilical vein for vascular access. The dock is also connected to perfusate and collection bags, located on the outside surfaces of the tray. The tray and perfusate and collection bags interfaced with the perfusion pump device to flush out and collect the stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Christopher Kerway Chiang, Matthew Stephen Means
  • Publication number: 20140304814
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting deceptive opinion spam. Certain embodiments include a classifier with improved accuracy for detecting deceptive opinion entries. A feature analysis of learned models reveals a relationship between deceptive opinions and imaginative writing. By modeling deception in a generative framework, the prevalence of deception in two popular online review communities may be determined. Deceptive opinion spam is a rapidly growing and widespread problem, especially in review communities with minimal posting requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventors: Myle Ott, Yejin Chol, Claire Cardie, Jeffrey Hancock
  • Publication number: 20140302062
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to herpes simplex virus (HSV) and, particular, to antibodies that are specific for glycoprotein D (gD) of HSV. The invention also relates to prophylactic and therapeutic uses of such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: U.S. ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND, DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Barton F. Haynes, Hua-Xin Liao, M. Anthony Moody, Georgia D. Tomaras, Jerome Kim, Nelson Michael
  • Publication number: 20140303226
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for modulating the activity of KCNQ channels as a means for reducing the effects of aberrant KCNQ channel function associated with epilepsy, deafness and arrhythmias including but not limited to, Long-QT syndrome (“LQTS”), and atrial fibrillation. The present disclosure also relates to the discovery of certain regions of KCNQ channels that interact with various channel stimulating molecules such as, ATP, and PIP2, as well as KCNQ channel domains that effect voltage dependant channel activation. The disclosure is also directed to the use of small molecules to modulate KCNQ channel activity in a cell. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to the therapeutic effects of treating a subject with modulators of KCNQ channel activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Curators of the University of Missouri, The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Jianmin Cui, Ira S. Cohen, Xiaoqin Zou
  • Publication number: 20140302065
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for diagnosing and treating a diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in an individual. In aspects of the methods, the levels of soluble circulating urokinase receptor (suPAR) in the blood are measured to predict a DKD, diagnose a DKD, or provide a prognosis pertaining to a DKD. In addition, reagents, devices and kits thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: Alessia Fornoni, Jochen Reiser, Changli Wei, Sandra Monika Merscher-Gomez