Patents Assigned to The University
  • Device For Active Electrical Compensation
    Publication number: 20220200282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a current-compensating device able to be connected, in shunt configuration, between an electrical network and non-linear and linear electrical loads and downstream of at least one renewable-energy-generating power unit coupled to an energy-storing element, the compensating device including: a power converting unit including at least one voltage inverter able to generate an AC current; an output filtering unit, including one filter dimensioned to block the harmonic components due to the switching of the inverter; a control unit comprising a unit for computing reference currents and a switch driving device that controls the switching of the inverter as a function of the identification of the currents by the unit for computing the reference currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicants: ENSEA - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Inventors: Mohamad Alaa Eddin Alali, Yuri Shtessel, Jean-Pierre Barbot
  • Versatile Peptide and Protein Macrocyclization and Multimerization with Diels-Alder Cycloadditions
    Publication number: 20220194985
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides macrocyclic and macrobicyclic peptides with secondary structures that are stabilized over the corresponding non-cyclic peptides. The macrocyclic and macrobicyclic peptides are formed from peptides with adduct-forming, complementary reactive side chain moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Raymond E. Moellering, Jeffrey E. Montgomery
  • Architecture for Efficient Monolithic Bifacial Perovskite-CdSeTe Tandem Thin Film Solar Cells and Modules
    Publication number: 20220199845
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising two photovoltaic absorber materials of CdSeTe and perovskite and their functional component layers that are monolithically integrated into a bifacial tandem solar cell structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: Zhaoning Song, Kamala Khanal Subedi, Randy Ellingson, Yanfa Yan
  • MOTILE CELL SORTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220192809
    Abstract: A motile cell sorting device is disclosed. The device comprises a chamber, an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber, and a plurality of discrete barriers disposed in the chamber. Each discrete barrier comprises at least one wall and at least one acute edge orientated towards the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Warwick
    Inventors: Vasily KANTSLER, Max MEISSNER, Anton BUKATIN, Petr DENISSENKO
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER AND DATA MODULATION FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220194306
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for wireless power transfer in a vehicle. A wireless power transfer system can include a high-frequency alternating current (HFAC) inverter electrically coupled to the power source and a transmitter to wirelessly transmit a HFAC power signal to at least one device of a vehicle, such as sensors (e.g., LiDAR, GPS etc.) and cameras. The HFAC power signal provides wireless power and a data signal to the at least one device of a vehicle. The wireless power transfer system can eliminate the need for cabling and wires to provide power to the device. Wireless power transfer can include use or a data modulation circuit and a pulse current source to inject a pulse current to the HFAC power signal as superimposed data. System configurations can power a plurality of devices. Systems can includes a plurality of HFAC inverters and transmitters to power multiple sets of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Regents Of The University Of Michigan
    Inventors: Yanghe LIU, Chungchih CHOU, Hiroshi UKEGAWA, Qunfang WU, Mengqi WANG, Weiyang ZHOU
  • INTRATHECAL AND INTRAVENOUS COMBINATION GENE THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFANTILE BATTEN DISEASE
    Publication number: 20220193268
    Abstract: Methods for treating IBD or an IBD related disorder in a subject in need thereof are provided that comprise combined intrathecal administration of a polynucleotide comprising a CLN1 open reading frame and intravenous administration of the polynucleotide. The polynucleotide comprising the CLN1 open reading frame is a wild-type CLN1 polynucleotide. In another aspect, the polynucleotide comprising the CLN1 open reading frame comprises codon-optimized polynucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide or its complement and is codon-optimized for expression in a human cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Timothy J. MILLER, Steven J. GRAY
  • TUMOR MICROBIOME SIGNATURE AND THERAPEUTIC USE OF FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTATION ON PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS
    Publication number: 20220196667
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of predicting whether a pancreatic cancer patient will be a short-term or long-term survivor based on their intra-tumoral microbiota. Also provided are methods of treating pancreatic cancer patients using fecal microbial transfer from long-term pancreatic cancer survivors as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising fecal microbiota obtained from long-term pancreatic cancer survivors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Florencia McALLISTER, Yu ZHANG, Erick RIQUELME
  • Neural network image analysis
    Patent number: 11367001
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of facilitating neural network image analysis involves receiving signals representing a set of images, causing at least one neural network function to be applied to the set of images to determine at least one property confidence distribution parameter, and causing a cumulative distribution function defined at least in part by the at least one property confidence distribution parameter to be applied to a plurality of ranges, each range associated with a respective property that may be associated with the set of images, to determine a plurality of property confidences, each of the property confidences representing a confidence that the set of images should be associated with a respective one of the properties. Other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Purang Abolmaesumi, Zhibin Liao, Teresa Tsang, Delaram Behnami
  • Flexible tactile sensors
    Patent number: 11366030
    Abstract: A tactile sensor including a first insulating layer, an intermediate layer of conductive soft polymer material, and a second insulating layer. The intermediate layer includes first and second electrically conductive strips located therein and the intermediate layer is positioned above the first insulating layer. The first and second electrically conductive strips are located within the same horizontal plane within the intermediate layer and the first and second electrically conductive strips are connected to an impedance measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Jae-Won Choi, Md. Omar Faruk Emon
  • Compositions and methods for cancer therapy
    Patent number: 11365250
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods for cancer immunotherapy, as well as hematopoietic recovery following cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Bruce Beutler, Evan Nair-Gill, Xue Zhong, Jinglei Zhang, Pingping Wang
  • Process for the production of bio-based formaldehyde-free wood adhesives from lignocellulosic biomass
    Patent number: 11365330
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for the synthesis of bio-based formaldehyde-free wood adhesive with lignin and cellulose derived bio-oil which can be generated from the fractionation/liquefaction of lignocellulose biomass such as agricultural and forestry wastes. Curable groups are introduced onto the bio oil through functionalization reaction with cyclic anhydrides such as maleic anhydride, citric anhydride, phthalic anhydride, succinic anhydride, methyl succinic anhydride. Wood adhesives are formulated with the functionalized bio oil by addition of water and curing agents. Two-ply plywood samples were prepared following the ASTM International Standard 2017, D2339-98 and cured on a hot press between 190-200° C. for 3-4 min under 3 MPa pressure. The plywood samples have dry and wet strengths in the range of up to 3.5 MPa with over 80% wood failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Zhongshun Yuan, Chunbao Xu, Dennise Johanna Sosa Carrero, Hongwei Li
  • Methods of manipulating particles on solid substrates via optothermally-gated photon nudging
    Patent number: 11367539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of manipulating particles on solid substrates via optothermally-gated photon nudging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Trustees, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yuebing Zheng, Jingang Li
  • Large moments in BCC FECOMNand other alloy thin films
    Patent number: 11367551
    Abstract: Large magnetic moment compositions are formed by stabilizing ternary or other alloys with a epitaxial control layer. Compositions that are unstable in bulk specimen are thus stabilized and exhibit magnetic moments that are greater that a Slater-Pauling limit. In one example, FexCoyMnz layers are produced on an MgO(001) substrate with an MgO surface serving to control the structure of the FexCoyMnz layers. Magnetizations greater than 3 Bohr magnetons are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Montana State University, The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Ryan J. Snow, Yves U. Idzerda, Elke Arenholz
  • Heterocyclic inhibitors of tyrosine kinase
    Patent number: 11365189
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to heterocyclic compounds and methods which may be useful as inhibitors of HER2 or EGFR for the treatment or prevention of disease, including cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: John Heymach, Jacqulyne Robichaux, Monique Nilsson, Philip Jones, Jason Cross, Jay Theroff
  • Methods of Treating Cancer with Chk1 Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20220184091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treatment by administering SRA737 as a monotherapy or in a combination therapy that is useful for treating patients with cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicants: Sierra Oncology, Inc., The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Inventors: Christian Andrew Hassig, Snezana Milutinovic, Ryan James Hansen, Bryan William Strouse, Lauren Byers, Triparna Sen
  • APPARATUS TO DIRECTLY DETECT SOLIDS FORMATION
    Publication number: 20220187219
    Abstract: An apparatus to directly detect solids formation in a fluid under known pressure and temperature conditions is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vessel having an electromagnetic resonant cavity defined by an upper portion, a lower portion and a gap defined therebetween, the gap having resonant properties sensitive to the presence of a solid phase therein. The upper portion or the lower portion may be provided with a passage extending therethrough in fluid communication with an inlet to allow ingress of a stream of fluid to the gap and thereby purge solids from the cavity subsequent to solids formation. The apparatus also includes one or more probes, one or more sensors and a signal processor operatively connected to said sensors and said one or more probes to directly detect solids formation in the fluid within the cavity in response to detected changes in the resonant properties of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Western Australia
    Inventors: Eric Freemantle May, Paul Louis Stanwix, Matthew Gaven Hopkins, Arman Siahvashi
  • CONCEALMENT OF HYPOMINERALISED LESIONS
    Publication number: 20220183810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and uses for reducing the visibility of hypomineralised dental surfaces or subsurfaces, in particular in dental enamel. In one aspect, the invention involves a method of reducing visibility of a hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface, the method comprising (i) contacting the hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface with a liquid composition comprising at least 40% w/v of phosphopeptide (PP)-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) and/or amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (ACFP) at a pH of less than or equal to pH 6; and (ii) subsequently to (i), raising the pH of the liquid composition applied to the hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface to equal to, or greater than, about 9, thereby forming a gel in and/or on the hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface, thereby reducing visibility of a hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Melbourne
    Inventor: Eric Charles Reynolds
  • Hotend for additive manufacturing with an actuated rod in a heated chamber
    Patent number: 11358326
    Abstract: A hotend assembly for an additive manufacturing device. The hotend assembly comprises a heated chamber, a number of inlets configured to feed filament into the heated chamber, and an exit orifice from the heated chamber. An actuated rod extends into the heated chamber and is rotated by a motor, wherein the actuated rod is configured to impart mechanical energy to the filament inside the heated chamber prior to extrusion through the exit orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joshua T. Green, Roger V. Gonzalez
  • Epithelial cell spheroids and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11357758
    Abstract: Provided are epithelial cell spheroids including spheroids that have apical membranes and cilia that face towards the interior core of the spheroid and spheroids that have apical membranes and cilia that face away from the interior core of the spheroid. Also provided methods of making and using such spheroids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Martina Gentzsch, Scott Randell, Nancy L. Quinney, Susan Boyles, Jennifer Guimbellot
  • Field programmable transistor arrays
    Patent number: 11362662
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide a mixed programmable and application-specific integrated circuit, a method of using the mixed programmable and application-specific integrated circuit and a method of making the mixed programmable and application-specific integrated circuit. The mixed programmable and application-specific integrated circuit includes at least a portion of a programmable transistor array that is programed after fabrication. The programmable transistor array can include at least another portion that is mask programed during fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Carl Sechen, Georgios Makris, Thomas Broadfoot