Patents Assigned to University of Arizona
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Patent number: 11977047Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to a silver metal wire coated with silver sulfide reference electrode, the preparation via anodization of a silver metal wire in a sodium and/or potassium sulfide solution and use thereof, including test methods to measure corrosion in test articles such as metal pipes. The reference electrode exhibits good stability characteristics, including stability under high temperature conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of ArizonaInventors: Dominic Francis Gervasio, Kalin Denton, Gil-Pyo Kim, Vlad Alex Sasaran, Nicholas Michael McEvoy, Alexis Gray
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Patent number: 11969401Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating or limiting development age-related macular degeneration, comprising (a) a GPR143 receptor agonist, including but not limited to L-DOPA, L-DOPA analogues, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) melatonin, a melatonin analogue, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and related compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Robert Snyder, Brian McKay
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Patent number: 11970521Abstract: Peptide analogues of ?-amyloid and methods of using said analogues for neuroprotection are described herein. The ?-amyloid peptide analogues have a sequence that is at least 50% identical to an N-terminal ?-amyloid core fragment. A pharmaceutical composition of the ?-amyloid peptide analogues in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier can be administered to a subject for neuromodulation. The ?-amyloid peptide analogues, while lacking neurotoxicity, effectively provides for protective activity against ?-amyloid toxicity.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIInventors: Robert A. Nichols, Kelly Forest, Victor J. Hruby
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Publication number: 20240135219Abstract: A signal comprises a plurality of codewords associated with a set of codewords, each codeword comprising a plurality of symbols associated with a symbol constellation. Processing includes: mapping quantum states associated with symbols of a particular codeword of the signal to a plurality of input qubits, and applying quantum operations to the input qubits according to a quantum circuit for decoding the signal. The quantum operations comprise: controlled unitary multi-qubit operations performed on two or more qubits in a first set of qubits controlled based on two or more qubits in a second set of qubits, an initial quantum measurement performed on an initially measured qubit in the first set of qubits, at least one controlled unitary single-qubit operation performed on a post-measurement state associated with the initially measured qubit, and quantum operations that invert at least a portion of the operations in the plurality of controlled unitary multi-qubit operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, Duke UniversityInventors: Narayanan Rengaswamy, Kaushik Seshadreesan, Saikat Guha, Henry Pfister
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Patent number: 11962127Abstract: External cavity laser systems are described that can operate with essentially no mode hopping. One example configuration of the laser system includes a semiconductor laser device, a folded cavity external to the semiconductor laser device, where at the semiconductor laser device is positioned at a fold in the folded cavity. In this configuration, at least one mirror is positioned in the folded cavity to enable sustained propagation of light within the folded cavity, and at least two polarization elements are positioned in the folded external cavity. The polarization elements cause a polarization state of the light that impinges in different directions on each semiconductor laser device that is positioned at a fold to be orthogonal to one another, thus eliminating or substantially reducing mode hopping in the laser output.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of ArizonaInventor: Yushi Kaneda
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Patent number: 11960815Abstract: Various examples are provided related to automated chip design, such as a pareto-optimization framework for automated network-on-chip design. In one example, a method for network-on-chip (NoC) design includes determining network performance for a defined NoC configuration comprising a plurality of n routers interconnected through a plurality of intermediate links; comparing the network performance of the defined NoC configuration to at least one performance objective; and determining, in response to the comparison, a revised NoC configuration based upon iterative optimization of the at least one performance objective through adjustment of link allocation between the plurality of n routers. In another example, a method comprises determining a revised NoC configuration based upon iterative optimization of at least one performance objective through adjustment of a first number of routers to obtain a second number of routers and through adjustment of link allocation between the second number of routers.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventor: Wolfgang Fink
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Patent number: 11957480Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for sleep optimization are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the system includes one or more peripheral devices, a network, one or more networked computers, and one or more remote servers. The peripheral devices and/or the networked computers collect one or more types of sleep data, calculate one or more sleep parameters, and transmit said sleep parameters to the one or more remote servers. The remote servers then perform calculations to determine optimal sleep recommendations. The sleep recommendations are then output to one or more networked computers and/or one or more peripheral devices as adjustments to sleep time and sleep duration.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Michael Grandner, Michael Perlis
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Patent number: 11957096Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to fully or partially autonomous or remotely operated aerial pollination vehicles that use computer vision and artificial intelligence to automatically detect plants, orient the vehicle to a pollen dispensing position above each plant, and pollinate the individual plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Kyle Tabor Norland, Mitzy Oros, Evan Westman
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Patent number: 11955676Abstract: A unit configured as constituent part of a fuel cell for use in novel electrochemical hydrogen compressor material technology system includes a combination of a hydrocarbon auto-thermal reformer, a water-gas shift reactor, and at least two countercurrent flow heat recuperators at least one of which is downstream from both the reformer and reactor. Optionally, two of the at least two recuperators are separated by the reactor to generate H2 in addition to that already contained in reformate formed at the reformer. The unit may include a proton conducting membrane that includes an inorganic polymer with pores filled with an organic polymer, each of which is configured to operate individually within a wide range of temperatures with no added solvent.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of ArizonaInventors: Peiwen Li, Xinhai Xu, Shuyang Zhang, Xiaoxin Wang
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Patent number: 11952379Abstract: This invention is in the field of medicinal pharmacology. In particular, the invention relates to a new class of small-molecules having a pyrazino-pyrimidine-dione (or related) structure which function as modulators (activators, inhibitors) of protease activated receptor type 2 (PAR2), and their use as therapeutics for the treatment of conditions involving PAR2 activity (e.g., asthma, chronic pain, cancer and/or vascular disorders).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Scott A. Boitano, Josef Vagner, Theodore J. Price, Greg Dussor
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Patent number: 11950026Abstract: A light projection system including a light source and a light controller to generate modulatable beams of light and an angular light modulator (ALM) positioned to selectively direct the light from each beam. The light controller can be a spatial light modulator or a processor programmed to control light output. The angular light modulator may be a digital micromirror device (DMD). The ALM may be configured to direct the images into diffraction orders or using scanning the images. A LIDAR system to detect a position of an object including a first source of a two-dimensional array of beams of light and ALM to project light into a selected one of a plurality of directions. An illumination system, comprising a first angular-spatial light modulator (ASLM) and a second ASLM system configured such a first beam and a second beam of light intersect.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Yuzuru Takashima, Brandon Hellman, Braden Smith
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Patent number: 11947128Abstract: A gaze tracking platform for human-machine interface device, such as a wearable Augmented Reality Near-to-Eye Display. The gaze tracking method, digital illumination assisted analog feedback tracking employs neither auxiliary camera nor digital image processing of human eye image that confronts challenges in gaze tracking speed, power, cost and space. Instead, an analog-digital hybrid method to track the gaze inspired by the groove tracking method that is widely adopted for optical data storage systems. In the method, a digital micromirror device generates angular modulated and infrared illuminating beam. The cornea reflects the infrared light and a segmented photodiode detects the reflection while providing a feedback servo signal to the digital micromirror device controller. The feedback signal is integrated over a time provides the variation gaze. Moreover, infrared and angularly modulated illumination is time-multiplexed with information displayed in visible wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventor: Yuzuru Takashima
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Publication number: 20240103908Abstract: Provided herein are dynamic adaptive scheduling (DAS) systems. In some embodiments, the DAS systems include a first scheduler, a second scheduler that is slower than the first scheduler, and a runtime preselection classifier that is operably connected to the first scheduler and the second scheduler, which runtime preselection classifier is configured to effect selective use of the first scheduler or the second scheduler to perform a given scheduling task. Related systems, computer readable media, and additional methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Chaitali CHAKRABARTI, Umit OGRAS, Ahmet GOKSOY, Anish KRISHNAKUMAR, Ali AKOGLU, Md Sahil HASSAN, Radu MARCULESCU, Allen-Jasmin FARCAS
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Patent number: 11937561Abstract: Modular cultivation systems utilized in a Vertical Farm or Plant Factory is described herein. The modular cultivation system has a growing module that includes an expandable and collapsible support frame with growing boards or pods, lighting boards, and an irrigation system arranged within the support frame to maximize the quantity of crops that can be grown within an available volume of space in a Vertical Farm unit, warehouse or greenhouse per unit time. The modular cultivation system further includes a mover robot for moving the growing module. The Vertical Farm relies on an ambulatory cultivation system and a cyclical automated operational protocol for planting, growing and harvesting made possible by the ambulatory growing module. Thus, access for crop planting, maintenance and harvesting is conveniently carried out through automation, that is, by commanding a specific ambulatory cultivation system to move autonomously to designated locations in the vertical farm.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Joel L. Cuello, Yaser Mehdipour, Jack Welchert
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Patent number: 11931239Abstract: Collapsible branched anastomosis devices allow for the formation of percutaneous vascular anastomoses using a Seldinger wire technique. This minimally invasive approach eliminates the need for a large surgical incision and also avoids the use of time consuming hand-suturing. The devices collapse to a fraction of their expanded volume and are configured to fit within a delivery sheath for over the wire delivery through a small incision in a blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Charles T. Hennemeyer, Adam Gold
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Patent number: 11927590Abstract: Methods and systems for screening therapeutic compositions for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or for the prevention of progression of AMD, wherein retinal pigment epithelium cells (RPE) are cultured and the level of hypoxia-induced exosome release from the RPE cells is subsequently measured. In the present invention, the level of hypoxia-induced exosome release can be correlated with AMD onset and severity.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Brian S. McKay, Anna G. Figueroa, Nicole R. Congrove
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Patent number: 11922275Abstract: A method for determining a perturbation energy of a quantum state of a many-body system includes constructing a wave function that approximates the quantum state by adjusting parameters of the wave function to minimize an expectation value of a zeroth-order Hamiltonian. The zeroth-order Hamiltonian explicitly depends on a finite mass of each of a plurality of interacting quantum particles that form the many-body system, the quantum state has a non-zero total angular momentum, the wave function is a linear combination of explicitly correlated Gaussian basis functions, and each of the explicitly correlated Gaussian basis functions includes a preexponential angular factor. The perturbation energy is calculated from the wave function and a perturbation Hamiltonian that explicitly depends on the finite mass of each of the plurality of interacting quantum particles. The perturbation energy may be added to the minimized expectation value to obtain a total energy of the quantum state.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, a body corporate, NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY IN TORÚNInventors: Ludwik Adamowicz, Monika Stanke, Andrzej Kedziorski
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Patent number: 11921285Abstract: Method and system for on-chip processing to obtain an EDOF image combines interferometry and imaging so the two operations do not interfere with one another but, rather, work together to create an in-focus, true color image of a three-dimensional object. This image has no significant artifacts and requires only limited processing. In addition, a coarse depth map is created in the process which may also be helpful in subsequent usage of the acquired image. A CMOS pixel-array sensor includes circuitry to implement processing at the pixel level.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: John Koshel, Emma Landsiedel
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Patent number: 11917123Abstract: A light projection system for projecting full-resolution, high quality images into different directions. The system includes a light source configured to provide a homogenous output beam of light and an illumination shaping optic elements configured with at least one of a predetermined cone angle, numerical aperture, and F-number. The system also includes a spatially-dependent, angular light modulator (ALM) with a plurality of pixels, each having an ON state, an OFF state, one input pupil, and N diffraction order pupils. The ALM is positioned such that the output beam is incident on the plurality of pixels. The at least one of the predetermined cone angle, numerical aperture, and F-number of the illumination shaping optic elements prevents contaminating light from entering an incorrect pupil. The system additionally includes a processor coupled to the ALM to provide discrete diffraction-based beam steering, whereby the ALM will project into one diffraction order at one time.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of ArizonaInventors: Brandon Hellman, Yuzuru Takashima
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Patent number: 11916351Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for improving single-frequency operation of diode lasers are described. One such method includes ramping up an operational current of a diode laser for a first predetermined number of steps, and measuring an associated current value indicative of optical power within the laser diode for each of the first predetermined number of steps. Next, operational current of the diode laser is ramped down for a second predetermined number of steps, and an associated current value indicative of optical power within the laser diode is measured for each of the second predetermined number of steps. Using the measured data current values at which a mode hop or a multimode operation is likely to occur are identified, and a contiguous range of operating currents that is devoid of identified likely mode hops or multimode regions of operation is determined as the operating current range of the diode laser.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of ArizonaInventor: Yushi Kaneda