Patents Assigned to Univ.
  • Rope-conveyer structure for supporting plates of wind or water power generator
    Patent number: 8974181
    Abstract: A rope-conveyor structure for supporting plates of a wind or water power generator, in which plates are coupled to a rope at positions spaced apart from each other so that the force of flowing water or wind applied to the plates rotates the rope. The rope-conveyor structure includes couplings which are coupled to the rope between the plates, and connection wires each of which has a predetermined length. Each connection wire is connected at a first end thereof to the corresponding coupling and at a second end thereof to the corresponding plate. The positions of the connection wires can be selectively changed so that each connection wire can support the corresponding plate in either directions. Therefore, the plates can be prevented from being displaced from the correct positions or from twisting, regardless of the direction of flow of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Inje Univ. Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Yeong-Saeng Kim, Dae-Hee Lee
  • SELF-SENSING ARRAY OF MICROCANTILEVERS FOR CHEMICAL DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150065364
    Abstract: The invention provides a chemical detection system for detecting at least one target chemical species, including a self-sensed cantilevered probe array having a plurality of self-sensed cantilevered probes, at least one chemical-sensitive coating material applied to at least one cantilevered probe in the cantilevered probe array, and an interface circuit that is coupled to the cantilevered probe array. At least one cantilevered probe in the cantilevered probe array exhibits a shifted cantilevered probe response when the cantilevered probe array is exposed to the target chemical species and the interface circuit actuates the cantilevered probe. A handheld chemical detection system and a method of operation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Highter Education, on Behalf of the Univ of Nevada, Reno
    Inventor: Jesse D. Adams
  • CROSSLINKED POLYSACCHARIDE BEADS COMPRISING AN IMAGING AGENT
    Publication number: 20150064110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing beads comprising imaging agent. The present invention further provides beads highly useful for medical imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: INSERM (Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale), Universite Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Univ Paris XIII Paris-Nord Villetaneuse
    Inventors: Sidi Mohammed Derkaoui, Catherine Le Visage, Thomas Bonnard, Didier LeTourneur, Jean-Michel Serfaty
  • Light emitting diode and light emitting diode package
    Patent number: 8946762
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on a substrate, and a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer. The first electrode includes an edge electrode including first and second edge portions opposite to each other, and a line electrode including first and second line portions respectively extending from the first and second edge portions. The edge electrode has a closed loop-shape. A distance between the first line portion and the second edge portion is equal to or less than a quarter of a length of the first line portion. A distance between the second line portion and the first edge portion is equal to or less than a quarter of a length of the second line portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang Univ.
    Inventors: Jongbae Kim, Jong-In Shim, Hyunsung Kim, Il-Gyun Choi
  • FAN-IN/FAN-OUT DEVICE FOR MULTICORE FIBER
    Publication number: 20140369659
    Abstract: A fan-in/fan-out device includes a plurality of single-core fibers which are connected to a plurality of first cores of a multicore fiber and which include an elongated portion extending in a longitudinal direction so as to reduce a diameter and being connected to a first end portion of the multicore fiber at a second end portion in an extending direction of the elongated portion, where a refractive index distribution of each of the single-core fibers has a single peak, a relative refractive index difference of a second core with respect to a second cladding in each of the single-core fibers is 0.8% or more; and a second mode field diameter of the second end portion of the elongated portion is greater than a first mode field diameter of the first end portion of the multicore fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIV., FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi UEMURA, Koji OMICHI, Katsuhiro TAKENAGA, Kunimasa SAITOH
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BAYESIAN OPTIMIZATION USING NON-LINEAR MAPPING OF INPUT
    Publication number: 20140358831
    Abstract: Techniques for use in connection with performing optimization using an objective function that maps elements in a first domain to values in a range. The techniques include using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: identifying a first point at which to evaluate the objective function at least in part by using an acquisition utility function and a probabilistic model of the objective function, wherein the probabilistic model depends on a non-linear one-to-one mapping of elements in the first domain to elements in a second domain; evaluating the objective function at the identified first point to obtain a corresponding first value of the objective function; and updating the probabilistic model of the objective function using the first value to obtain an updated probabilistic model of the objective function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Governing Council of the Univ. of Toronto, The MaRS Centre
    Inventors: Ryan P. Adams, Roland Jasper Snoek, Kevin Swersky, Richard Zemel
  • Stereovision optometry apparatus
    Patent number: 8899747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stereovision optometry apparatus comprising: a 3D display unit for displaying 3D image; a reference 2D display unit for displaying reference 2D image; an eyepiece in opposite side of the 2D display unit configured to view the images; a reflective mirror in opposite side of the 3D display unit configured to move toward and away from the 3D display unit; and a half mirror arranged between the 3D display and the reflective mirror and disposed at a point where propagation paths of the 2D image and the 3D image intersect; wherein the 2D image penetrates through the half mirror to reach the eyepiece; wherein the 3D image penetrates the half mirror to be reflected on the reflective mirror and then the reflected image is reflected on the half mirror to reach the eyepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Catholic Univ. Ind. Academic Cooperation Found.
    Inventor: Hang-Bong Kang
  • LIQUID INTRODUCING PLASMA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140271373
    Abstract: A liquid introducing plasma system including a plasma chamber in which a plasma is produced, a plasma generator device which creates the plasma in the chamber, and a spouting device for linearly ejecting a liquid in a linear jet to thereby introduce the liquid into the plasma chamber is disclosed. The plasma system is capable of supplying an ultra-small volume of sample liquid to the plasma while reducing consumption of electrical power required for generation of the plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIV. CORP. TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Akitoshi OKINO, Hidekazu MIYAHARA, Goro OHBA
  • Degreasing compositions derived from levulinic acid (a compound obtainable from biomass) and process for degreasing metal surfaces
    Patent number: 8834635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new degreasing composition comprising at least one levulinic acid ester according to general formula (I) CH3CO(CH2)2COOR1 (I) in which R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 56 carbon atoms, wherein said hydrocarbon radical is optionally hydroxysubstituted. The present invention also relates to a process for degreasing a metal surface comprising the step of contacting said metal surface with the composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Institut Univ. de Ciencia Tecnologia, S.A.
    Inventors: Natividad Bayarri Ferrer, Lidia Galià Prats, Carles Estévez Company, Josep Castells Boliart
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR DEGREASING HARD SURFACES
    Publication number: 20140256609
    Abstract: Suggested are degreasing compositions comprising at least one dialkyl amide according to general formula (1) R1CO—NR2R3 (I) in which R1CO stands for a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, optionally hydroxysubstituted acyl radical having 2 to 56 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 represent independently from each other alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Institut Univ. De Ciéncia I Tecnologia, S.A.
    Inventors: Joaquin Bigorra Llosas, Javier Raya, Ramon Valls, Carles Estevez, Lidia Galiá, Josep Castells
  • System for auto-exchanging of electric vehicle battery
    Patent number: 8825202
    Abstract: A system for automatically exchanging a battery of an electric vehicle, the system including a horizontal frame of a predetermined area formed at a location higher than the electric vehicle; a plurality of battery stands formed on a bottom surface of the horizontal frame at a predetermined interval; a pair of fixed guide rails arranged and installed on front and rear sides or left and right sides of the horizontal frame, respectively; a variable guide rail adapted to move horizontally along X-axis or Y-axis along the fixed guide rails; a movable rail adapted to move horizontally along Y-axis or X-axis along the variable guide rail and ascend/descend vertically; and a grasping means installed on a lower end of the movable rail and adapted to pick up a battery of the electric vehicle or a battery seated on the battery stand and exchange each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Motex Products Co., Ltd., Kookmin Univ. Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation of Korea Aerospace University
    Inventor: Chi-Man Yu
  • INTERNAL DRY CONTAINMENT VESSEL FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR
    Publication number: 20140233688
    Abstract: A power module assembly includes a reactor core immersed in a coolant and a reactor vessel housing the coolant and the reactor core. An internal dry containment vessel submerged in liquid substantially surrounds the reactor vessel in a gaseous environment. During an over-pressurization event the reactor vessel is configured to release the coolant into the containment vessel and remove a decay heat of the reactor core through condensation of the coolant on an inner surface of the containment vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: The State of OR acting by through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of OR State Univ.
    Inventors: Jose N. REYES, JR., John T. Groome
  • POSITIONING DEVICE FOR ANKLE JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY
    Publication number: 20140236157
    Abstract: A positioning device for ankle joint replacement surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Univ. of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Yuki Tochigi, Thomas E. Baer, Charles L. Saltzman
  • -substituted--phenylethylsulfonamides for the identification of biological and pharmacological activity
    Patent number: 8809584
    Abstract: Novel compounds are continually sought after to treat and prevent diseases and disorders. The invention relates to N-substituted-N-phenylethylsulfonamides useful for being biologically and pharmacologically screened, and to contribute to the exploration and identification of new lead molecules that are capable of modulating the functional activity of a biological target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Institut Univ. de Ciencia i Tecnologia, S.A.
    Inventors: Josep Castells Boliart, David Enrique Miguel Centeno, Marta Pascual Gilabert
  • Apparatus and method for improving performance in Doherty amplifier
    Patent number: 8810312
    Abstract: An apparatus and an operating method of an asymmetric Doherty power amplifier. A Doherty power amplifier apparatus includes a power divider configured to provide a power signal to a carrier amplifier and a peaking amplifier. The apparatus also includes the carrier amplifier configured to amplify a power of the signal input from the power divider. The apparatus further includes the peaking amplifier configured to have a maximum output power magnitude different from the carrier amplifier and amplify the power of the signal input from the power divider. The apparatus still further includes at least two offset transmission lines disposed at ends of the carrier amplifier and the peaking amplifier and configured to regulate a load impedance. The apparatus also includes an output combiner configured to combine and output outputs of the carrier amplifier and the peaking amplifier of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation Postech Univ. of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Il-Du Kim, Bumman Kim
  • EVACUATED CONTAINMENT VESSEL FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR
    Publication number: 20140226780
    Abstract: A system includes a containment vessel configured to prohibit a release of a coolant, and a reactor vessel mounted inside the containment vessel. An outer surface of the reactor vessel is exposed to below atmospheric pressure, wherein substantially all gases are evacuated from within the containment vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: Univ.
    Inventors: Jose N. REYES,, JR., John T. Groome
  • Systems and methods for evaluating neurobehavioural performance from reaction time tests
    Patent number: 8794976
    Abstract: Method are provided for evaluating reaction time data obtained from a stimulus-response testing system. One exemplary method comprises: obtaining reaction time data, the reaction time data comprising a plurality of reaction times, each reaction time comprising an estimate of a time required for a subject to respond to a corresponding stimulus event; assigning a weight to each reaction time in the reaction time data in accordance with a weighting function, the weighting function comprising a rule that defines a mapping between reaction times and corresponding weights; and determining a weighted reaction time metric based at least in part on a sum of the weights assigned to the reaction times in the reaction time data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Trustees of the Univ. of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Kevin Gar Wah Kan, Christopher Grey Mott, Daniel Joseph Mollicone
  • PRODUCTION METHOD FOR 2-ALKENYLAMINE COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20140200345
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a 2-alkenylamine compound efficiently and at low cost, using a primary or secondary amine compound and a 2-alkenyl compound as the starting materials therefor. The 2-alkenyleamine compound is produced by 2-alkenylating a primary or secondary amine compound, using a specified 2-alkenylating agent and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complexing agent and a transition metal precursor stabilized by a monovalent anionic five-membered conjugated diene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIV. CORP. NAGOYA UNIVERSITY, SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishibashi, Naoya Fukumoto, Masato Kitamura
  • Antagonists of CB1 Receptor
    Publication number: 20140200200
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antagonist of CB1 receptor for use in the treatment of a pathologic condition or disorder selected from the group consisting of bladder and gastrointestinal disorders; inflammatory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; nephropathies; glaucoma; spasticity; cancer; osteoporosis; metabolic disorders; obesity; addiction, dependence, abuse and relapse related disorders; psychiatric and neurological disorders; neurodegenerative disorders; autoimmune hepatitis and encephalitis; pain; reproductive disorders and skin inflammatory and fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX I, INSERM (Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale), UNIV DE BORDEAUX II VICTOR SEGALEN
    Inventors: Pier Vincenzo Piazza, Monique Vallee, Giovanni Marsicano, Francois-Xavier Felpin, Luigi Bellocchio, Daniela Cota, Jean-Michel Revest, Sergio Vitiello, Umberto Spampinato, Rafael Maldonado
  • Systems and methods for individualized alertness predictions
    Patent number: 8781796
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating individualized predictions of alertness or performance for human subjects. Alertness or performance predictions may be individualized to incorporate a subject's individual traits and/or individual states. These individual traits and/or individual states (or parameters which represent these individual traits and/or individual states) may be represented by random variables in a mathematical model of human alertness. The mathematical model and/or prediction techniques may incorporate effects of the subject's sleep timing, the subject's intake of biologically active agents (e.g. caffeine) and/or the subject's circadian rhythms. The mathematical model and/or prediction techniques may incorporate feedback from the subject's measured alertness and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Trustees of the Univ. of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Christopher Mott, Daniel Mollicone, Hans Van Dongen, Jen-Kuang Huang, David Dinges