Patents Assigned to University of Queensland
  • Patent number: 9662095
    Abstract: A microbiopsy device for taking biological samples, comprising a body including two or more cutting elements for cutting tissue to form a biological sample; and a chamber inside the body for receiving and retaining the biological sample, the chamber having an opening between the cutting elements, wherein the cutting elements are arranged to cut a section of tissue having a width of less than 1 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Tarl W. Prow, H. Peter Soyers, Alexander Bernard Ansaldo
  • Patent number: 9587104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising polymer particles and functionalized stimulus responsive polymer; the polymer particles (i) comprising block co-polymer, and (ii) having a core-shell structure, said block co-polymer comprising (a) a non-stimulus responsive polymer block that forms at least part of the core structure, and (b) a stimulus responsive polymer block that forms at least part of the shell structure; wherein the stimulus responsive polymer of both the polymer particles and the functionalized stimulus responsive polymer are responsive to at least one common stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Peter Gray, Michael John Monteiro, Trent Phillip Munro, Andrew Benjamin James Prowse
  • Patent number: 9580481
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions relating to viral capsomeres which comprise foreign immunogenic sequences for use in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of producing such compositions, and related isolated or purified protein and nucleic acid molecules, vectors, host cells, compositions, and methods of use to augment an immune response, immunize an animal and prophylactically or therapeutically treat a disease, disorder or condition. The viral capsomere may be derived from a polyomavirus and comprise an immunogen of interest at the N-terminus and further at the C-terminus and/or at one or more exposed loops of the capsomere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: University of Queensland
    Inventors: Anton Peter Jacob Middelberg, Linda Hwee-Lin Lua
  • Patent number: 9582895
    Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A video sequence including detection results from one or more detectors is received, the detection results identifying one or more objects. A clustering framework is applied to the detection results to identify one or more clusters associated with the one or more objects. The clustering framework is applied to the video sequence on a frame-by-frame basis. Spatial and temporal information for each of the one or more clusters are determined. The one or more clusters are associated to the detection results based on the spatial and temporal information in consecutive frames of the video sequence to generate tracking information. One or more target tracks are generated based on the tracking information for the one or more clusters. The one or more target tracks are consolidated to generate refined tracks for the one or more objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Lisa M. Brown, Sayed Ali Emami, Mehrtash Harandi, Sharathchandra U. Pankanti
  • Patent number: 9572969
    Abstract: A device for delivery of material or stimulus to targets within a body to produce a desired response, the targets being at least one of cells of interest, cell organelles of interest and cell nuclei of interest. The device includes a number of projections for penetrating a body surface, with the number of projections being selected to produce a desired response, and the number being at least 500. A spacing between projections is also at least partially determined based on an arrangement of the targets within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventor: Mark Anthony Fernance Kendall
  • Patent number: 9561272
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and compositions for modulating immune responses, which involve particulate delivery of agents to immune cells, wherein the agents comprise an inhibitor of the NF-?B signaling pathway and an antigen that corresponds to a target antigen. The methods and compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of an undesirable immune response associated with the target antigen, including autoimmune diseases, allergies and transplantation associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Ranjeny Thomas, Nigel Meredith Davies, Brendan John O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9554995
    Abstract: The invention relates to nanoemulsions useful for analytical techniques and delivery of cargoes such as pharmaceutically active agents. In particular, the invention relates to nanoemulsions comprising an oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and at least two peptide surfactants adsorbed at the liquid-liquid interface, one peptide surfactant comprising a short peptide sequence having ?-helical propensity and at least one second polypeptide surfactant comprising at least two peptide sequences having ?-helical propensity linked by a linking sequence of 3 to 11 amino acid residues. Optionally the at least one second polypeptide surfactant comprises at least one pharmacokinetic modifying agent and/or a targeting agent. Furthermore, the nanoemulsion may further comprise a cargo such as a pharmaceutically active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Anton Peter Jacob Middelberg, Bijun Zeng
  • Patent number: 9469746
    Abstract: A method of enhancing mechanical properties of compounds formed with polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) recovered by biomass where the biomass comprises PHA and non-PHA materials. The method includes dissolving the PHA and non-PHA materials in a solution and separating the PHA and non-PHA materials from the solution. Further, the method includes compounding the separated PHA material and at least some of the separated non-PHA material into a compounded plastic having improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies Support, University of Queensland
    Inventors: Alan Gideon Werker, Mónica Vanessa Arcos Hernández, Bronwyn Glenice Laycock, Steven Pratt, Peter Stig Tomas Johansson, Per Olof Gösta Magnusson
  • Patent number: 9447480
    Abstract: A method of selectively leaching a metal such as nickel from an ore or ore processing intermediate comprising the metal and cobalt. The ore or ore processing intermediate is contacted with an acidic leach solution comprising an amount of an oxidising agent sufficient to oxidise a major portion of the cobalt to thereby cause it to be stabilised in the solid phase while a major portion of the metal is dissolved for subsequent recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: James Vaughan, William Hawker
  • Publication number: 20160263071
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of neurodegenerative or neuromuscular disorders. More particularly, this invention relates to use of anaplerotic agents for treating, preventing, or delaying the onset of a neurodegenerative or neuromuscular disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Karin BORGES, Shyuan T. NGO
  • Patent number: 9429634
    Abstract: A coil for a magnetic resonance imaging device consists of multiple coil elements arranged about an imaging space. Each coil element comprise radiating structures oriented at an angle to a tangent of the imaging space. Angling the radiating structures reduces mutual coupling between coil elements and enhances the penetration of the radio frequency field to the imaging space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: University of Queensland
    Inventors: Stuart Crozier, Bing Keong Li, Feng Liu, Ewald Weber
  • Publication number: 20160214089
    Abstract: An autothermal reforming catalytic structure for generating hydrogen gas from liquid hydrocarbons, steam and an oxygen source. The autothermal reforming catalytic structure includes a support structure and metal particles dispersed homogenously throughout the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, University of Queensland
    Inventors: Jorge N. Beltramini, Moses O. Adebajo, Joao Carlos Diniz Da Costa, Gao Qing Lu, Thang V. Pham, Sai P. Katikaneni
  • Publication number: 20160214090
    Abstract: An autothermal reforming catalytic structure for generating hydrogen gas from liquid hydrocarbons, steam and an oxygen source. The autothermal reforming catalytic structure includes a support structure and nanosized mixed metal oxide particles dispersed homogenously throughout the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, University of Queensland
    Inventors: Jorge N. Beltramini, Moses O. Adebajo, Joao Carlos Diniz Da Costa, Gao Qing Lu, Thang V. Pham, Sai P. Katikaneni
  • Publication number: 20160214091
    Abstract: An autothermal reforming catalytic structure for generating hydrogen gas from liquid hydrocarbons, steam and an oxygen source. The autothermal reforming catalytic structure includes a support structure and nanosized mixed metal oxide particles dispersed homogenously throughout the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, University of Queensland
    Inventors: Jorge N. Beltramini, Moses O. Adebajo, Joao Carlos Diniz Da Costa, Gao Qing Lu, Thang V. Pham, Sai P. Katikaneni
  • Publication number: 20160214859
    Abstract: An autothermal reforming catalytic structure for generating hydrogen gas from liquid hydrocarbons, steam and an oxygen source. The autothermal reforming catalytic structure includes a support structure and nanosized mixed metal oxide particles dispersed homogenously throughout the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, University of Queensland
    Inventors: Jorge N. Beltramini, Moses O. Adebajo, Joao Carlos Diniz Da Costa, Gao Qing Lu, Thang V. Pham, Sai P. Katikaneni
  • Publication number: 20160202180
    Abstract: A THz quantum cascade laser is used to investigate a target by directing a first beam of laser radiation from the laser at the target to thereby produce a second beam of laser radiation by interaction of the first beam with the target. Self-mixing of the first and second beams occurs within the laser and causes variations in a signal such as the operating voltage of the laser. An operating parameter of the laser that affects the interaction of the first beam with, the target is varied. The operating voltage is monitored and processed to determine phase and amplitude changes associated with material properties of the target. Consequently in one embodiment the invention provides for processing the variations in the signal to produce various images of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicants: The University of Queensland, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Aleksandar D. RAKIC, Paul DEAN, Alexander Giles DAVIS, Dragan INDJIN, Edmund Harold LINFIELD, Stephen James WILSON, Thomas TAIMRE, Karl BERTLING, Yah Leng LIM
  • Patent number: 9387000
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in detecting analytes in a subject, wherein the apparatus includes a number of projections provided on a patch, such that applying the patch to the subject causes at least some of the projections to be inserted into the subject and target one or more analytes and a reagent for detecting the presence or absence of analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Simon Robert Corrie, Mark Anthony Fernance Kendall
  • Patent number: PP27320
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Red Bayberry, botanically known as Myrica rubra, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘N1MR07’ is described. N1MR07 produces fruit having improved sweetness, a good sugar:acid ratio, a palatable low resin taste along with uniform fruit size and colour. N1MR07 has the following traits: mean fruit diameter is 22.3 mm; mean fruit weight is 7.15 g; fruit colour is red; mean fruit flesh total soluble solids (an indicator of sweetness) is 12.4° Brix; mean fruit flesh titratable acidity is 1.08%; and fruit harvest season in the southern hemisphere is mid-late November.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventor: Daryl Clifford Joyce
  • Patent number: PP27321
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Red Bayberry, botanically known as Myrica rubra, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘N1MR09’ is described. N1MR09 produces fruit having improved sweetness, a good sugar:acid ratio, a palatable low resin taste along with uniform fruit size and colour. N1MR09 has the following traits: mean fruit diameter is 24.7 mm; mean fruit weight is 9.15 g; fruit colour is pale red; mean fruit flesh total soluble solids (an indicator of sweetness) is 12.8 ° Brix; mean fruit flesh titratable acidity is 1.25%; and fruit harvest season in the southern hemisphere is mid-November.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventor: Daryl Clifford Joyce
  • Patent number: PP27322
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Red Bayberry, botanically known as Myrica rubra, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘N1MR06’ is described. ‘N1MR06’ produces fruit having improved sweetness, a good sugar:acid ratio, a palatable low resin taste along with uniform fruit size and colour. N1MR06 has the following traits: mean fruit diameter is 21.4 mm; mean fruit weight is 5.87 g; fruit colour is red-black; mean fruit flesh total soluble solids (an indicator of sweetness) is 12.0° Brix; mean fruit flesh titratable acidity is 1.41%; and fruit harvest season in the southern hemisphere is early-mid November.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventor: Daryl Clifford Joyce