Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 11140839
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for calculating the depth of sprayed water of a translational sprinkler in different working conditions, involving placing rain barrels (3) in n rows in the movement direction of a translational sprinkler (1), each row having m barrels, such that the spray radius of rain droplets can completely cover the rain barrels (3) while ensuring that the translational sprinkler (1) is spraying stably; calculating the average sprinkler strength of each rain barrel (3); drawing a relationship curve of the sprinkler strength and the distance from the centre; setting the movement speed s of the translational sprinkler (1); establishing a function relationship between a sprinkler strength d? and time t; calculating the time t2 needed for the translational sprinkler (1) to completely pass one of the rain barrels (3); and with the condition that the movement time is t2, performing mathematical integration on the sprinkler strength function to obtain the sprinkled depth of water at a certain rain barrel (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Xingye Zhu, Shouqi Yuan, Junping Liu, Jinghong Wan, Kun Tian
  • Patent number: 11141486
    Abstract: An improved device capable of releasing a drug in response to stimuli such as a glucose concentration is provided. Provided is a drug delivery device, including a porous body such as a hollow fiber having biocompatibility and drug permeability, a stimuli-responsive gel composition filling inside of the porous body, and a drug surrounded by the gel composition inside of the porous body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University
    Inventors: Akira Matsumoto, Hiroko Matsumoto, Takayoshi Suganami, Miyako Tanaka, Yuji Miyahara
  • Patent number: 11143649
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the free solution measurement of molecular interactions by refractive index sensing other than backscattering interferometry. The disclosed methods can have very low detection limits and/or very low sample volume requirements. Also disclosed are various biosensor applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Amanda Kussrow, Michael Kammer
  • Patent number: 11143961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to resist compostions, in particular to photoresists that can be used in photolithography, especially in the fabrication of integrated circuits and derivative products. The resist compositions of the invention include an anti-scattering component which has a significant amount of empty space, and thus fewer scattering centers, such that radiation-scattering events are more limited during exposure. Such anti-scattering effects can lead to improved resolutions by reducing the usual proximity effects associated with lithographic techniques, allowing the production of smaller, higher resolution microchips. Furthermore, certain embodiments involve anti-scattering components which are directly linked to the resist components, which can improve the overall lithographic chemistry to provide benefits both in terms of resolution and resist sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: The University of Manchester
    Inventors: Scott Lewis, Richard Winpenny, Stephen Yeates, Antonio Fernandez
  • Patent number: 11144137
    Abstract: A manually operable pointing device for use with a computer, adapted for use with a prosthetic hook, includes a shell, a bearing surface, a receptacle, and first and second actuating levers. The shell has a first end and a second end positioned distal thereto. The bearing surface is positioned at the first end of the shell for supporting a portion of the hook. The receptacle is positioned proximate to the second end of the shell and is adapted to receive a tip of the hook. The first actuating lever extends from the first end to the second end and is movable relative to the shell. The second actuating lever extends from the first end to the second end, is movable relative to the shell, and positioned adjacent to the first actuating lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: The United States Government as Represented by the Departnent of Veterans Affairs, The University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Rory A. Cooper, Garrett Grindle, Zachary Anzelone, Aaron Anderson
  • Patent number: 11141529
    Abstract: An infusion set (1) includes: a first flow path (10a) having a first connector (11a) and a downstream connector (19); a first open/close valve (12a), a first liquid surface sensor (13a), a second liquid surface sensor (13b), a drip chamber (14), and a variable valve (17) that are provided in this order on the first flow path from the first connector side toward the downstream connector side; a droplet sensor (15) with which the drip chamber is provided; a second flow path (10b) having a second connector (11b); and a second open/close valve (12b) provided on the second flow path. The second flow path is in communication with a portion of the first flow path between the first liquid surface sensor and the second liquid surface sensor. The controller is configured to control the first and second open/close valves and the variable valves based on signals from the first and second liquid surface sensors and the droplet sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: JMS CO., LTD., Kyoto University
    Inventors: Tadashi Okiyama, Hirofumi Nakagawa, Masashi Kanai, Yoko Hamabe
  • Patent number: 11145880
    Abstract: A hybrid stationary power generator is provided. The system is fueled from natural gas and based on SOFCs and high efficiency, internal combustion (IC) engine technologies is conceived to generate electric power at 100-kW scale with an efficiency of 71% and a capital cost of <900 $/kW. This novel system integrates a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack with a high efficiency stationary engine and balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment to create a hybrid power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University Research Foundaton
    Inventors: Robert Braun, Todd Bandhauer, Daniel Olsen, Bret Windom
  • Patent number: 11142560
    Abstract: A single-chain insulin comprises a C-domain of 6 to 11 amino acid residues comprising at least two acidic residues at the N-terminal side of the C-domain and at least two basic residues at the C-terminal side of the C-domain peptide, a basic amino acid residue at the position corresponding to A8 of human insulin, and an acidic amino acid residue at the position corresponding to A14 of human insulin. The C-domain may contain a 2 to 4 amino acid joint region between the acidic and basic residues. Residues C1 and C2 may have a net negative charge of ?1 or ?2; and the remaining C-domain segment may culminates with two basic residues. A pharmaceutical composition comprises the single-chain insulin, formulated at a pH within the range 7.0 to 8.0, and may be formulated at a concentration of 0.6 mM to 5.0 mM and/or at a strength of U-100 to U-1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Michael A. Weiss
  • Patent number: 11145082
    Abstract: A method for measuring an antenna downtilt angle based on a deep instance segmentation network is disclosed, including: shooting an omni-directional antenna video using a drone; and transmitting the antenna video to a server in real time, and the server measuring an antenna downtilt angle in real time using a deep learning algorithm, the deep learning algorithm includes: a feature extraction network module for acquiring an antenna feature image; an instance segmentation module for binary segmentation of an antenna image and the background to distinguish antenna image pixels from background pixels; an antenna candidate box module for identifying and detecting the antenna image, acquiring an antenna candidate box and determining an antenna calibration box therefrom; and an antenna downtilt angle measuring module for measuring an antenna downtilt angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Wuyi University
    Inventors: Yueting Wu, Yikui Zhai, Yu Zheng, Jihua Zhou, Tianlei Wang, Ying Xu, Junying Gan, Wenbo Deng, Qirui Ke
  • Patent number: 11142497
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel plant growth inhibiting agent and a plant growth inhibiting method using the same. The plant growth inhibiting agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula (I?) and/or a salt thereof. In the formula (I?), R1a represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C14 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C13 heteroaryl group, or the like; R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C14 arylene group, or the like; R3a represents OH, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkoxy group, or the like; X represents an oxygen atom; Y represents a substituent; q represents any integer of 0 to 3; n represents 0 or 1; and m represents 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: National University Corporation Kumamoto University, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hayato Ishikawa, Tokio Tani, Shinichiro Sawa, Takashi Ishida, Yusuke Fukushima, Jun Inagaki
  • Patent number: 11143686
    Abstract: Power distribution network early failure detection method comprising: a waveform is decomposed into an approximation part and detail parts by wavelet transform, wherein the approximation part is referred to as an approximate shape primitive, and the detail parts are referred to as distortion primitives; the distortion primitives are divided into three primitives including harmonics, pulses and other distortions based on extreme points; characteristics of the primitives and time relationships between the primitives are extracted; probability distribution of the waveform is constructed according to the characteristics of the primitives and the time relationships between the primitives; and a judgment result of the waveform is obtained according to probability distribution of waveforms of different types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Inventors: Yadong Liu, Siheng Xiong, Zihan Cong, Lingen Luo, Xiuchen Jiang
  • Patent number: 11142496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for total chemical synthesis of 9-cis-?-carotene (9CBC), and further provides stable formulations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Ehud Gazit, Ludmila Buzhansky, Michael Ioffe, Alon Sayer
  • Patent number: 11141931
    Abstract: Joints, such as adhesive and welded thermoplastic joints, comprising embedded and/or surface mounted components of a sensor system are provided. The embedded and/or surface mounted component can be an optical fiber. Strain and/or stress can be monitored in the joint in a spatially resolved manner periodically or continuously, for example, to warn of potential failure of the joint or estimate residual/remaining life of a bonded component. The stress and/or strain information can also be used to improve the design of the joint. Methods and systems for monitoring stress and/or strain in a joint, and methods of preparing the joints are provided, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventor: Dayakar Penumadu
  • Patent number: 11146342
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for device performance test, which relate to the field of communication technology. The method includes receiving a signal sent by a base station simulator; simulating a channel used for transmitting the signal, and performing simulated transmission on the signal based on the simulated channel; and sending the signal after the simulated transmission to respective probe in the anechoic chamber through an output interface connected to the probe, so that the probe radiates the received signal in the anechoic chamber in which the device under test is placed, and performs performance test on the device under test, where each probe is connected to an output interface of the channel simulator. By the solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the efficiency of device performance test can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
    Inventors: Yong Li, Mugen Peng, Wenbo Wang
  • Patent number: 11146385
    Abstract: Provided is a security communication method in a NFV environment and a system thereof. A security communication method in the NFV environment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a security communication method between virtualized network functions (VNF) in a network function virtualization (NFV) environment including: performing authentication between a first VNF and a second VNF by an element manager using a hash chain; generating secret keys based on its own hash chains by the first VNF and the second VNF which are authenticated; and performing the communication by the first VNF and the second VNF using its own secret keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University
    Inventors: Jae Cheol Ryou, Hyun Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 11141391
    Abstract: Methods of selecting a subject for treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and methods of treatment for subjects having ALS or at risk of developing ALS are provided. The method of selecting subjects for treatment includes obtaining a biological sample from the subject, where the sample is obtained from the subject's gastrointestinal tract or skeletal muscle. The method further includes measuring a biomarker in the subject's sample and selecting the subject for treatment of ALS when the biomarker measurement in the subject's sample is lower or higher relative to a control measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Rush University Medical Center
    Inventors: Jun Sun, Jingsong Zhou, Shaoping Wu, Jianxun Yi
  • Patent number: 11142775
    Abstract: Vectors having a nucleotide sequence having SEQ ID NO:1 or a nucleotide sequence having at least 85% identity to SEQ ID NO:1, or a portion thereof, that is capable of regulating bocaparvovirus replication, or vectors having the complement of the nucleotide sequence, and methods of using the vectors, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: University of Iowa Research Foundation, University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ziying Yan, John F. Engelhardt, Jianming Qiu, Zekun Wang
  • Patent number: 11145692
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a wearable device that includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) light source to output light having one peak wavelength from a single OLED emissive layer, and a first barrier layer that is disposed over or between the single OLED emissive layer and one or more down-conversion layers. One or more regions of the single OLED emissive layer are independently switchable and controllable so that the wearable device is configurable to output a plurality of wavelengths of light. One of the plurality of wavelengths of light that is output is near infrared light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Mark E. Thompson, Eric A. Margulies, Nicholas J. Thompson, Michael Stuart Weaver
  • Patent number: 11143623
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of sensors, relates to a graphene resonant gas sensor, and in particular, to a graphene resonant gas sensor based on doped metal atoms and a preparation process therefor. In the present disclosure, the metal atoms are embedded in a graphene resonant beam, and a transition metal layer may use the doped metal atoms as anchor points to be tightly adsorbed to the surface of the graphene resonant beam, so that the quality of surface contact between the transition metal layer and the graphene resonant beam is improved, and the problems such as low quality and low sensitivity of conventional resonant gas sensors are effectively solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Quan Wang, Jiangtao Wang
  • Patent number: 11142508
    Abstract: Compounds having a structure of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R11a, R11b, R11c, R11d, and X, are as defined herein, are provided. Uses of such compounds for modulating androgen receptor activity, imaging diagnostics in cancer and therapeutics, and methods for treatment of subjects in need thereof, including prostate cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: The University of British Columbia, Provincial Health Services Authority
    Inventors: Raymond J. Andersen, Marianne Dorothy Sadar, Kunzhong Jian, Nasrin R. Mawji, Jun Wang, Carmen Adriana Banuelos, Yu-Chi Yang