Patents Assigned to Union College
  • Publication number: 20250046205
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing cognitive function of an individual during exercising use stationary exercise equipment to self-propel the individual's avatar or avatar's point of view through a virtual pathway while interacting to complete a cognitive task including registration of the task, verification of discrimination of basic learning, and performance of manipulation of the cognitive task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventor: Cay Anderson-Hanley
  • Patent number: 11566999
    Abstract: A method for evaluating and controlling roasting and degree (level) of roast in food items including but not limited to: coffee, cocoa, beans, nuts, grains and seeds, involves collecting spectra of the gases (including water vapor) emitted during roasting in the mid-infrared region using either mid-infrared source or visible light to include Raman scattering. The changes in the spectra, due to absorption by molecular vibrations in the gases emitted during roasting are evaluated in real time during roasting. These data may be processed in frequency or time domain. The spectra and change in spectra are correlated with a roasting profile to mark the inception of roasting, progress of roasting and maturity/achievement of degree of a roast. The information can be transmitted to the roaster or controller to monitor the roasting progress and can be used to adjust parameters as desired during roasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Union College
    Inventors: Samuel Amanuel, Palmyra Catravas, Joanne D Kehlbeck
  • Publication number: 20220005372
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing cognitive function of an individual during exercising use stationary exercise equipment to self-propel the individual's avatar or avatar's point of view through a virtual pathway while interacting to complete a cognitive task including registration of the task, verification of discrimination of basic learning, and performance of manipulation of the cognitive task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventor: Cay Anderson-Hanley
  • Publication number: 20210363812
    Abstract: A mosaic-style design aerogel window system having two panes of translucent material assembled parallel to each other in a frame to form a window panel is disclosed. A variety of aerogel monoliths of various colors are assembled in a layer between the two panes of translucent material such that edges of adjacent aerogel monoliths mate with each other. Aerogel monoliths are prepared from a plurality of cut or molded shapes of aerogel monoliths, each having at least one dimension of ΒΌ inch or greater. At least some of the plurality of aerogel monoliths have dyes or salts incorporated into a precursor recipe to impart color to the colored aerogel monoliths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventors: Zineb Hajjaj, Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Mahony
  • Patent number: 11004351
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing cognitive function of an individual during exercising use stationary exercise equipment to self-propel the individual's avatar or avatar's point of view through a virtual pathway while interacting to complete a cognitive task including registration of the task, verification of discrimination of basic learning, and performance of manipulation of the cognitive task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Union College
    Inventor: Cay Anderson-Hanley
  • Publication number: 20190323954
    Abstract: A method for evaluating and controlling roasting and degree (level) of roast in food items including but not limited to: coffee, cocoa, beans, nuts, grains and seeds, involves collecting spectra of the gases (including water vapor) emitted during roasting in the mid-infrared region using either mid-infrared source or visible light to include Raman scattering. The changes in the spectra, due to absorption by molecular vibrations in the gases emitted during roasting are evaluated in real time during roasting. These data may be processed in frequency or time domain. The spectra and change in spectra are correlated with a roasting profile to mark the inception of roasting, progress of roasting and maturity/achievement of degree of a roast. The information can be transmitted to the roaster or controller to monitor the roasting progress and can be used to adjust parameters as desired during roasting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventors: Samuel Amanuel, Palmyra Catravas, Joanne D. Kehlbeck
  • Publication number: 20160293033
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing cognitive function of an individual during exercising use stationary exercise equipment to self-propel the individual's avatar or avatar's point of view through a virtual pathway while interacting to complete a cognitive task including registration of the task, verification of discrimination of basic learning, and performance of manipulation of the cognitive task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventor: Cay Anderson-Hanley
  • Publication number: 20160256279
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient-specific bone implants and methods for designing and making such implants. A method includes obtaining an image of a bone having an injured, diseased, or degenerative portion; determining in the image the margins at each end of the injured portion of the bone; transforming the image into a three-dimensional model; conducting a virtual surgery to remove the injured portion of the bone and create a virtual bone gap in the image; designing a patient-specific implant to fit the virtual bone gap, wherein the designed implant includes a framework having a porosity sufficient to allow blood entry through the framework and having mechanical properties similar to that of bone; and fabricating an implant based on the designed implant. Optionally, bone regeneration material is placed within the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventors: Glenn Sanders, S. Alex Paolicelli
  • Patent number: 9358534
    Abstract: A catalyst which remediates hydrocarbon fuel combustion exhaust, including a non-PGM containing aerogel which catalyzes the oxidation of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and the reduction of nitrogen oxides present in the exhaust, a catalytic converter made therefrom, and a method for the production thereof is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Union College
    Inventors: Michael S. Bono, Nicholas J. H. Dunn, Lauren B. Brown, Stephen J. Juhl, Ann M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, Mary K. Mahony
  • Publication number: 20130136664
    Abstract: A catalyst which remediates hydrocarbon fuel combustion exhaust, including a non-PGM containing aerogel which catalyzes the oxidation of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and the reduction of nitrogen oxides present in the exhaust, a catalytic converter made therefrom, and a method for the production thereof is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Union College
    Inventors: Michael S. BONO, Nicholas J.H. Dunn, Lauren B. Brown, Stephen J. Juhl, Ann M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, Mary K. Mahony
  • Patent number: 7384988
    Abstract: Method and devices for rapidly fabricating monolithic aerogels, including aerogels containing chemical sensing agents, are disclosed. The method involves providing a gel precursor solution or a pre-formed gel in a sealed vessel with the gel or gel precursor at least partially filling the internal volume of the vessel and the sealed vessel being positioned between opposed plates of a hot press; heating and applying a restraining force to the sealed vessel via the hot press plates (where the restraining force is sufficient to minimize substantial venting of the vessel); and then controllably releasing the applied restraining force under conditions effective to form the aerogel. A preferred device for practicing the method is in the form of a hot press having upper and lower press plates, and a mold positioned between the upper and lower plates. Doped aerogel monoliths and their use as chemical sensors are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Union College
    Inventors: Ben M. Gauthier, Ann M. Anderson, Smitesh Bakrania, Mary K. Mahony, Ronald B. Bucinell