Patents Assigned to University of Victoria
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Patent number: 8024793Abstract: A password generator for use with a detector and a verifier in an encapsulated system is provided, as is a system for generating and verifying passwords. The password generator comprises a support, a sensor for detecting a signal from the detector, a data transmitter for transmitting binary data as pulses, a processor that is initialized by the verifier and that controls the data to be sent, a controller for activating the processor and a connector to releasably connect the password generator with the verifier. The system employs a mouse as the detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Issa Traore, Ahmed Awad E. Ahmed
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Patent number: 7868226Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-6 and 11, particularly SEQ ID NO: 3. The nucleotide sequence encodes at least a corresponding amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12-17 and 26. The nucleic acid sequences and corresponding amino acid sequences regulate the flavonoid pathway, and more particularly they regulate the proanthocynanidin biosynthetic pathway and proanthocynanidin biosynthesis in a plant. One embodiment relates to methods of producing transformed plants comprising introducing into a cell of a plant a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1-6 and 11, particularly SEQ ID NO: 3 and regenerating a transformed plant from the transformed cell. Another embodiment relates to a host plant cell comprising at least one of the nucleic acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-6 and 11.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: C. Peter Constabel, Robin D. Mellway
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Patent number: 7838266Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified proaerolysin (PA) peptide. In some examples, the proteins include a prostate-specific protease cleavage site and can further include a prostate-tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. In other examples, the proteins include a furin cleavage site and a prostate tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. Methods of using such peptides to treat prostate cancer are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignees: University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation, The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Samuel R. Denmeade, John T. Isaacs, J. Thomas Buckley
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Patent number: 7772531Abstract: A combination for use in optical trapping is provided, comprising, in series: an adaptable reflective optical element for sculpting a laser beam to produce a sculpted beam; a beam splitter for splitting the sculpted beam into a first and a second sculpted beam; a micro lens array for dividing the first sculpted beam into an array of beamlets to produce a plurality of focal points; relay optics; and a focusing lens; and, in parallel: a wavefront curvature sensing device for accepting and analyzing the second sculpted beam, and reporting to a computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Colin Bradley, Rodolphe Conan
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Patent number: 7754443Abstract: A low thyroid hormone serum supplemented culture medium is provided comprising serum prepared from non-mammalian vertebrates having a developmental stage with low endogenous thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) levels; and a culture medium. The culture medium is for the study of cellular responses to thyroid hormones or chemicals that induce or inhibit a cellular response. Methods of preparation and use are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventor: Caren C. Helbing
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Patent number: 7754653Abstract: A sprayable pesticidal or herbicidal composition comprises inert carrier particles having supported thereon a fungal growth. The fungal growth comprises mycelium that is grown on the particles using a solid state fermentation process. The particles are provided in a dry state and can be suspended in a liquid carrier for spray application when needed. The invention also provides for a thickening agent that increases the viscosity of the spray solution so as to prevent sedimentation of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventor: William Hintz
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Patent number: 7745395Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified proaerolysin (PA) peptide. In some examples, the proteins include a prostate-specific protease cleavage site and can further include a prostate-tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. In other examples, the proteins include a furin cleavage site and a prostate tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. Methods of using such peptides to treat prostate cancer are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignees: University of Victoria Innovatiion and Development Corporation, The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Samuel R. Denmeade, John T. Isaacs, J. Thomas Buckley
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Publication number: 20100138539Abstract: A method for a first network to receive a packet from a second network is provided, including a router at the first network receiving the packet from the second network, the packet addressed to a client reachable through the first network; the router inspecting the packet for a nonrepudiable marking provided by the second network; if the nonrepudiable marking is present and matches the packet, adding an indicator pointing to the second network in the packet; adding a second nonrepudiable marking to the packet, and transmitting the packet to a destination; and otherwise, dropping the packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen W. NEVILLE, Michael HORIE
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Patent number: 7714192Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1-6 and 11, particularly SEQ ID NO: 3. The nucleotide sequence encodes at least a corresponding amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12-17 and 26. The nucleic acid sequences and corresponding amino acid sequences regulate the flavonoid pathway, and more particularly they regulate the proanthocynanidin biosynthetic pathway and proanthocynanidin biosynthesis in a plant. One embodiment relates to methods of producing transformed plants comprising introducing into a cell of a plant a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1-6 and 11, particularly SEQ ID NO: 3 and regenerating a transformed plant from the transformed cell. Another embodiment relates to a host plant cell comprising at least one of the nucleic acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1-6 and 11.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: C. Peter Constabel, Robin D. Mellway
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Publication number: 20100091127Abstract: A method for reconstructing a digital image including: obtaining gradient data of the digital image, estimating the wavelet decomposition of the digital image based on the gradient data, performing a synthesis and smoothing operation on decomposed gradient data to provide an estimate of pixel intensities from the wavelet decomposition and outputting a reconstructed digital image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Peter HAMPTON, Panajotis AGATHOKLIS
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Patent number: 7681605Abstract: A currency-operated liquid dispensing machine includes removable and replaceable containers such as carboys or bags that can be drained sequentially or in parallel. The containers are coupled to a furcated passage having an outlet. Such a vending machine dispenses metered quantities of water in response to an amount paid.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: George Kevin Emes, Jeffrey Douglas Kennedy, Colin Huw Bradley, Emmet Gamroth
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Publication number: 20100003706Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits for determining whether a human subject is infected with T. pallidum and isolated polypeptide fragments of T. pallidum proteins Tp92, Tp0453, and Gpd that can be used in the methods and kits of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicants: WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF, University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Wesley C. Van Voorhis, Caroline E. Cameron, Sheila A. Lukehart
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Patent number: 7638587Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a method of synthesizing polymers using verdazyl agents selected for their property of being moderately unstable free radicals. In one embodiment of the invention a method of synthesizing free standing polymers from suitably selected polymerizable subunits, such as monomers, is provided. In another embodiment of the invention a combination for the synthesis of free standing polymers from suitably selected polymerizable subunits using moderately unstable verdazyls is provided. Using moderately unstable verdazyls permits lower reaction temperatures and faster reaction times, while yielding polymers with low polydispersity.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignees: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporatinInventors: Robin Gary Hicks, Michael Georges
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Patent number: 7592772Abstract: A fault detection system using field current and rotor search coil voltage harmonics is provided. The technology is capable of detecting an inter-turn fault unambiguously and rapidly in a synchronous machine. The internal asymmetry of the machine that has adversely affected the earlier fault diagnosis results has, for the first time, been shown as an advantage.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Subhasis Nandi, Prabhakar Neti
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Patent number: 7550201Abstract: A photonic material comprising a core and an envelope is provided for use in telecommunications, diagnostics, imaging and other applications. In its simplest form, the core comprises at least one nanoparticle. The nanoparticle comprises an inorganic material and at least one luminescent ion, wherein the inorganic material is suitably selected to bind the luminescent ion. The envelope comprises a suitably selected organic stabilizing layer that overlays the core. The core and envelope may have a shell located between them.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Franciscus Cornelis Jacobus Maria van Veggel, Jan Willem Stouwdam
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Patent number: 7369715Abstract: Embodiments of a photonic link having low residual carrier, for use in transmitting information between an electronic signal source and an electronic signal receiver is provided. The photonic link comprises a transmitter, which uses angle modulation, and two threshold optical frequency discriminators that are biased to provide large even-order distortion, an optical signal receiver and at least one transmission fiber to transmit complementary modulated signals between the transmitter and the optical signal receiver, whereby the optical signal receiver reconstructs the complementary modulated signals into the electronic information for acceptance by the electronic signal receiver. Exemplary methods of transmitting information are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Darcie, Peter F. Driessen
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Patent number: 7359580Abstract: Embodiments of a photonic link having low residual carrier, for use in transmitting information between an electronic signal source and an electronic signal receiver are provided. One exemplary photonic link comprises a transmitter, which has two non-linear threshold electronic to optical converters that are biased to provide large even-order distortion, an optical signal receiver and at least one optical transmission path to transmit complementary modulated signals between the transmitter and the optical signal receiver, whereby the optical signal receiver reconstructs the complementary modulated signals into the electronic information for acceptance by the electronic signal receiver. Exemplary methods of transmitting information are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Darcie, Peter F. Driessen
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Patent number: 7282476Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified proaerolysin (PA) peptide. In some examples, the proteins include a prostate-specific protease cleavage site and can further include a prostate-tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. In other examples, the proteins include a furin cleavage site and a prostate tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. Methods of using such peptides to treat prostate cancer are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignees: University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation, Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Samuel R. Denmeade, John T. Isaacs, James Thomas Buckley
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Publication number: 20070218009Abstract: An aqueous soluble, lanthanide rich nanoparticle for investigative use, such as NMR, MRI, CT, PET, and GdNCT is provided. The nanoparticle is synthesized from a mixture comprising lanthanide ions and coated with a suitably selected organic ligand such that the resultant nanoparticle is soluble in aqueous solutions. A method of collecting nuclear magnetic resonance information on a sample or a subject is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventors: Franciscus van Veggel, Robert Prosser, Cunhai Dong
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Patent number: 7187622Abstract: An exemplary apparatus includes one or more “communicators” that are worn, carried by, or otherwise associated with a person or location in an environment. Each communicator includes a synchronizable clock and a transmitter configured to transmit a message including a respective time stamp that is based on a time determined by the synchronizable clock. The message can be transmitted acoustically or in another manner such as by RF signal, optical signal, etc. The clock can be synchronized based on, e.g., a standard clock, another synchronizable clock associated with one or more transceivers, or a selected transceiver. The time stamp can be digital or analog, and can be configured to permit estimation of distance and bearing between synchronized communicators.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: University of Victoria Innovation and Development CorporationInventor: Robert D. Rowe