Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 10561342
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for detecting tremors includes a contactless tremor detector, the detector including an oscillator circuit having a sensing coil, an oscillator configured to generate alternating electromagnetic fields, and a frequency counter configured to sense the resonant frequency of the oscillator circuit as the resonant frequency changes in response to movement of a body part of an individual adjacent to the sensing coil, wherein the system is configured to determine a frequency of movement of the body part from the sensed resonant frequency for the purpose of determining if the individual is experiencing tremors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Jung-Chih Chiao
  • Patent number: 10564512
    Abstract: Photonic data routing in optical networks is expected overcome the limitations of electronic routers with respect to data rate, latency, and energy consumption. However photonics-based routers suffer from dynamic power consumption, and non-simultaneous usage of multiple wavelength channels when microrings are deployed and are sizable in footprint. Here we show a design for the first hybrid photonic-plasmonic, non-blocking, broadband 5×5 router based on 3-waveguide silicon photonic-plasmonic 2×2 switches. The compactness of the router (footprint <200 ?m2) results in a short optical propagation delay (0.4 ps) enabling high data capacity up to 2 Tbps. The router has an average energy consumption ranging from 0.1˜1.0 fJ/bit depending on either DWDM or CDWM operation, enabled by the low electrical capacitance of the switch. The total average routing insertion loss of 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Shuai Sun, Volker J. Sorger, Tarek El-Ghazawi, Vikram K. Narayana
  • Patent number: 10563162
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for growing photosynthetic organisms lacking Photosystem II (PSII) function using externally supplied electrons shuttled into the organism using redox mediators to improve photosynthetic output and to produce and recover chemicals of interest. By removing PSII, all PAR photons are funneled toward Photosystem I, thereby significantly increasing the theoretical photon utilization efficiency for CO2 fixation, energy storage and the capacity to synthesize valuable chemicals. Additional genetic modification can be performed to insert or enhance specific metabolic pathways to generate products of commercial interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Justin Flory, Petra Fromme, Willem Vermaas, Bruce Rittman, Cesar Torres, Thomas Moore, Ana Moore
  • Patent number: 10564667
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for dynamic displays are described. The dynamic displays can include functions to detect when a user with a device approaches, and request information about the user from the user device. The dynamic display system can then use the information about the user to retrieve other associated information (e.g., a course schedule, calendar, or appointment list) and provide the user with directions to a destination via one or more dynamic displays and/or through navigation instructions sent to the user's device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
    Inventors: Abdullah Alkadi, Hally Elkony
  • Patent number: 10566534
    Abstract: Systems and arrangements of OVJP deposition devices are provided, in which one or more organic material crucibles are directly attached to an injection block and a print head without the need for external delivery components such as feedtubes. Each crucible may be hermetically sealed until it is attached to the injection block, allowing for a single device to provide for storage, transport, and deposition of the organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew King, William E. Quinn, Gregory McGraw, Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Elliot H. Hartford, Jr., Benjamin Swedlove, Gregg Kottas, Tomasz Trojacki, Julia J. Brown
  • Patent number: 10562928
    Abstract: The invention is directed to platinum(II) complexes comprising dithiocarbamates and methods for treating cancer using these complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Anvarhusein A. Isab, Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Ali Ehsan, Khalid Omer
  • Patent number: 10562849
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one or more amino lipids such as an amino lipids containing a sulfonic acid or sulfonic acid derivative of the formulas: wherein the variables are as defined herein. These amino lipids may be used in compositions with one or more helper lipids and a nucleic acid therapeutic agent. These compositions may be used to treat a disease or disorder such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, or other genetic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Daniel J. Siegwart, Jason B. Miller
  • Patent number: 10562938
    Abstract: The present invention provides viral-based nanoparticles for therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making and using the nanoparticles. Specifically, such nanoparticles comprise decoration-competent viral particles shells such as expanded capsids of phages, stabilized with engineered decoration proteins that have been linked to one or more compounds not naturally occurring on a wild type viral capsid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: University of Washington Through its Center for Communication, The Regents of The University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Carlos Enrique Catalano, Jenny Ren-Jye Chang
  • Patent number: 10564146
    Abstract: A method for the early prediction of risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnant women, including for example eclampsia, mild pre-eclampsia, chronic hypertension, EPH gestosis, gestational hypertension, superimposed pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, or nephropathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork
    Inventors: Louise Kenny, Philip Newton Baker, David Broadhurst
  • Patent number: 10563009
    Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene, and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a multifunctional chain transfer agent possessing two or more amino groups wherein the two or more amino groups are protected by one or more protecting groups under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form a dicarbamate telechelic unsaturated polyolefin pre-polymer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, The Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Henry Martinez, Marc A. Hillmyer, Megan Matta, Jeffrey C. Munro, Kim L. Walton
  • Patent number: 10561443
    Abstract: A method for performing image-guided embryo transfer for in vitro fertilization includes performing a pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a subjects pelvic region to yield a first MRI image dataset. A computer applies a segmentation routine to the first MRI image dataset to yield segment data which is then used by the computer to create an anatomical model of the subjects pelvic region. The computer determines an optimal implant location based on the anatomical model and creates a three-dimensional rendering of the optimal implant location based on the first MRI image dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Siemens Healthcare GmbH, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Wesley David Gilson, Jan Fritz
  • Patent number: 10561144
    Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to methods to identify compounds to treat a phytoparasitic nematode infection and/or reduce phytoparasitic nematode contamination, and to methods and compositions to treat phytoparasitic nematode infections and to reduce phytoparasitic nematode contamination of a substrate such as, but not limited to: a plant, agricultural medium, or soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: University of New Hampshire
    Inventors: Richard H. Cote, Karyn B. Cahill, Kevin D. Schuster
  • Patent number: 10563325
    Abstract: A method for making carbon fiber film includes growing a carbon nanotube array on a surface of a growth substrate. A carbon nanotube film is pulled out from the carbon nanotube array, and pass through a reaction room. A negative voltage is applied to the carbon nanotube film. A carrier gas and a carbon source gas are supplied to the reaction room to form graphite sheets on the carbon nanotube film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiang-Tao Wang, Wei Zhao, Peng Liu, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10568047
    Abstract: A method for operating a communication system and a communication system includes the steps of: powering a plurality of base stations each operating in at least a sleep mode and an active mode, wherein the base station operates in the sleep mode with less power consumption than in the active mode; analyzing an overall power consumption for powering the plurality of base stations with respect to a quality of service of the communication system; and a switching at least one of the plurality of base stations to operate between the sleep mode and the active mode based on a result associated with the overall power consumption and/or the quality of service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Wing Ming Eric Wong, Jingjin Timothy Wu, Yin Chi Chan, Moshe Zukerman
  • Patent number: 10562024
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to paper-based substrates and apparatus comprising such substrates. The apparatus may include a patterned conductive structure coupled to the paper-based substrate, wherein the patterned conductive structure responds to electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Omenetto, David L. Kaplan, Hu Tao
  • Patent number: 10561639
    Abstract: A composition for the treatment of cancerous cells. The composition including a combination of at least one tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) agonist and at least one thioredoxin inhibitor. This combinatorial approach involves direct inhibition of the thioredoxin molecule (and not the enzyme of Trx reductase).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: University of Huddersfield
    Inventor: Nikolaos Georgopoulos
  • Patent number: 10564154
    Abstract: Capacitance spectroscopic method and electrode The application relates to methods and electrodes for electrochemical detection of target species by capacitance spectroscopy. The method is simple, frequency optimised and extremely sensitive to low concentrations of target species. The electrodes of the invention can easily be reused and are ideally suited for use in point-of-care diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Oxford University Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”—UN-ESP
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Patent number: 10562226
    Abstract: The present invention includes a process, system and apparatus for multi-material additive manufacturing process comprising: extruding an extrudable material through a nozzle capable of moving along one or more axis and concurrently extruding one or more filaments, wherein the filament is embedded in, on or about the extrudable material from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Southern Methodist University
    Inventors: Adam Cohen, Paul Krueger, Edmond Richer
  • Patent number: 10563179
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of CD180 targeting molecules coupled to heterologous antigens, and their use in treating and/or limiting disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Edward Clark, Jay Wesley Chaplin
  • Patent number: 10566953
    Abstract: An electronic impedance tuner comprises an adjusting circuit, N cell tuning circuits identical in structure and a switch controller. The adjusting circuit comprises a first microstrip line, a second microstrip line, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, a first inductor, a second inductor and a first PIN diode. Each cell tuning circuit comprises a third microstrip line, a fourth microstrip line, a fourth capacitor, a fifth capacitor, a second PIN diode and a third capacitor. The capacitance Cd of the fourth capacitor meets the condition: 4 ? ? Y s N ? ? ? ? ? f 2 ? ? ? req ? 1 - ? ? req ? 2 ? C d ? Y s ? ? ? f 1 ? ? ? req ? 1 - ? ? req ? 2 . The length d of the third microstrip line meets the condition: ? 1 / 4 ? ( N + 1 ) < d < c 4 ? ? reff ? [ ( C d · Z 0 ) 2 + ( 2 ? ? ? f Bragg ) 2 - C d · Z 0 ] .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ningbo University
    Inventors: Ke Wu, Yangping Zhao