Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 10447271
    Abstract: Memristor-based dividers using memristors-as-drivers (MAD) gates. As a result of employing MAD gates in memristor-based dividers, such as binary non-restoring dividers and SRT dividers, the number of delay steps may be less than half than the number of delay steps required in traditional CMOS implementations of dividers. Furthermore, by using MAD gates, memristor-based dividers can be implemented with less complexity (e.g., fewer memristors and drivers). As a result, by the memristor-based dividers using MAD gates, the speed and complexity of a wide variety of arithmetic operations is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Earl Swartzlander, Lauren Guckert
  • Patent number: 10444136
    Abstract: The present invention provides autoradiography methods and systems for imaging via the detection of alpha particles, beta particles, or other charged particles. Embodiments of the methods and systems provide high-resolution 3D imaging of the distribution of a radioactive probe, such as a radiopharmaceutical, on a tissue sample. Embodiments of the present methods and systems provide imaging of tissue samples by reconstruction of a 3D distribution of a source of particles, such as a radiopharmaceutical. Embodiments of the methods and systems provide tomographic methods including microtomography, macrotomography, cryomicrotomography and cryomacrotomography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, InviCro, LLC
    Inventors: Harrison H. Barrett, Yijun Ding, Luca Caucci, John William Hoppin
  • Patent number: 10444630
    Abstract: A separating device and method for a bonded cine film, belonging to the field of image file protection and repair technologies. The separating device comprises a pressurizing device, a separating device and a liquid nitrogen storage device. The pressurizing device is connected to the liquid nitrogen storage device; the liquid nitrogen storage device is connected to the separating device for providing liquid nitrogen thereto; the separating device comprises a film receiving chamber for accommodating a film to be separated; the pressurizing device pressurizes the liquid nitrogen storage device allowing liquid nitrogen to enter the film receiving chamber. Due to a difference between expansion coefficients of a base layer and emulsion layer of the film under low temperature, micro-pores and gaps may be generated in the base layer and the emulsion layer of a bonded film roll; the liquid nitrogen penetrates into the micro-pores and gaps of the bonded film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Shaanxi Normal University
    Inventors: Zhihui Jia, Yuhu Li, Xiaolian Chao
  • Patent number: 10442972
    Abstract: A drilling fluid composition including a viscosifier, treated date pit particles which are i) de-oiled and ii) treated with a base or both a base and an acid, and an aqueous base fluid, wherein the treated date pit particles are present in an amount of 0.01-5 wt %, relative to a total weight of the drilling fluid composition. A method of making the drilling fluid composition by de-oiling date pit particles, treating with a base or a base and an acid in a freeze/thaw process, and adding the freeze/thaw mixture to the viscosifier and the aqueous base fluid. A process for drilling a subterranean geological formation with the drilling fluid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Jimoh K. Adewole, Musa O. Najimu
  • Patent number: 10441694
    Abstract: A medical balloon for a balloon pump is disclosed. The medical balloon has a first end and a second end and a port at one of the ends for engaging a catheter for receiving an inflation fluid into the balloon. The balloon has one or more exterior walls defining, when the balloon is inflated at substantially a standard operating pressure, a taper along at least a part of the length of the balloon. The taper has two or more consecutive tapering sections, each tapering section having a different, substantially constant, angle of tapering. The balloon is substantially asymmetrical about a mid-point between the first and second ends when inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Brunel University London
    Inventor: Ashraf Khir
  • Patent number: 10444215
    Abstract: A Raman spectroscopic detection device comprising at least one microfluidic sample channel; at least one excitation waveguide for exciting a Raman signal and at least one collection waveguide for collecting a Raman signal. The output of the excitation waveguide and the input of the collection waveguide are positioned directly in the microfluidic sample channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: University Court of the University of St Andrews
    Inventors: Praveen Cheriyan Ashok, Gajendra Pratap Singh, Kishan Dholakia
  • Patent number: 10443056
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating/and or preventing diabetes using a specific inhibitor of SMAD7 expression or function. Also disclosed are methods of promoting organ and/or cell, e.g., pancreatic islet cell, survival after transplantation using a specific inhibitor of SMAD7 expression or function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: Nogra Pharma Limited, University of Miami
    Inventors: Giovanni Monteleone, Peter Buchwald, Luca Inverardi, Antonello Pileggi, Camillo Ricordi, Alice Tomei
  • Patent number: 10442055
    Abstract: A lubricated mechanical polishing (LMP) process is provided that uses hard nanoparticles of less than 5 nm diameter dispersed in a fluid lubricant as a polishing slurry to produce an ultra-smooth surface on a hard metallic or non-metallic substrate with a sub-nanometer surface roughness substantially less than that produced by silica chemical mechanical polishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ludovico Cademartiri, Briane Caroline Montoya
  • Patent number: 10448272
    Abstract: A system and method of determining a data collection routing protocol include the steps of perceiving a broadcast beacon message from an i-th sensor node located at an i-th sensor level by one or more sensor nodes at one or more other sensor levels of a divided WSN, wherein the i-th sensor level does not include a first sensor level of a sink sensor node; resetting the respective sensor level of the one or more sensor nodes to an (i+1)th sensor level; attempting to connect the i-th sensor node at the i-th sensor level to another sensor node located at an (i?1)th sensor level; and connecting the i-th sensor node to a parent sensor node at the i-th sensor level when certain conditions are met. These conditions are determined and analyzed locally at each sensor node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Uthman A. Baroudi, Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed Abu Amria
  • Patent number: 10448216
    Abstract: A network broadcast method using a MAC unicast and an MPR node allows a source node to transmit a data packet to at least one MPR node which is located within one-hop distance from the source node and allows the at least one MPR node to transmit the data packet to each next-ranked MPR nodes. At least one normal node, which is not an MPR node while being located within one-hop distance from the source node, receives the data packet of the source node, which is transferred from the source node to an MPR node or transferred between MPR nodes through overhearing. Although the source node and MPR nodes are in a hidden-node relationship, collision is prevented, thereby minimizing data packet loss to improve the transmission reliability, and enabling the data packet of the source node to be reliably broadcasted on a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Tae-Jin Lee, Chang-Yeong Oh, Pyeong-Soo Mah, Ji Hyoung Ahn, Woo Suk Cha, Jongho Park, Mingyu Lee
  • Patent number: 10447947
    Abstract: A multi-purpose imaging and display system includes a display; a detector coupled to the display and having a field of view; and a filter communicating with the detector. The field of view is imaged by the detector through the filter, the filter configured to be sensitive to a first frequency spectrum, so the detector displays only objects within the field of view on the detector that emit one or more frequencies within the first frequency spectrum. The detector and filter can work together in different operational states or modes for acquiring image data of a target object under investigation. A computing device can be included to process acquired image data, and communication interfaces can be employed to achieve networking of multiple systems. A peripheral interface allows a plurality of peripheral devices to be selectively added to tailor the data acquisition and display capabilities of the imaging and display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventor: Yang Liu
  • Patent number: 10447331
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, ambient backscatter transceivers, and methods for modulating a backscatter of an ambient RF signal are described. An example system may include an ambient backscatter transceiver comprising an antenna that is configured to receive a backscattered ambient radio frequency (RF) signal. The ambient backscatter transceiver is configured to demodulate the backscattered ambient RF signal to retrieve first data. The backscattered ambient RF signal is generated by backscattering an ambient RF signal at a first frequency. The ambient RF signal is encoded with modulated to provide second data at a second frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Shyamnath Gollakota, Joshua R. Smith, Vincent Liu, Aaron N. Parks, Vamsi Talla
  • Patent number: 10448399
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for transferring data in a wireless communication system that supports device-to-device communication, and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, a method for performing, by a device, data transfer in a wireless communication system that supports device-to-device communication, comprises the steps of: broadcasting, at a first sub-carrier, a ready-to-forward (RTF) signal for advertising that the device holds data to transfer; receiving, at a second sub-carrier, a forward-request (FR) signal for requesting transfer of the data from another device; and broadcasting the data after a predetermined time, wherein the first sub-carrier and the second sub-carrier are determined on the basis of sequence numbers of the data, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hakseong Kim, Daeho Kang, Saewoong Bahk, Seungbeom Jeong, Changhee Joo
  • Patent number: 10447410
    Abstract: A sensor network includes a sink and multiple sensor nodes. The sink is coupled to a substrate and configured to transmit a periodic ultrasonic pulse on the substrate. A first one of the sensor nodes is coupled to the substrate. The first sensor node is configured to (i) receive the periodic ultrasonic pulse from the substrate, (ii) synchronize an internal clock of the first sensor node to the sink based on the periodic ultrasonic pulse, (iii) selectively detect an event in a region surrounding the first sensor node, and (iv) in response to detecting the event, transmit a first ultrasonic pulse toward the sink on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Subir Biswas, Stephan Lorenz, Bo Dong, Qiong Huo
  • Patent number: 10442037
    Abstract: A solder alloy includes Sn, optional Ag, Cu, and Al wherein the alloy composition is controlled to provide a strong, impact-and thermal aging-resistant solder joint that has beneficial microstructural features and is substantially devoid of Ag3Sn blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Iver E. Anderson, Joel L. Harringa, Adam J. Boesenberg
  • Patent number: 10448158
    Abstract: A sound reproduction system and filter set comprising an array of loudspeakers, comprises a plurality of delay-gain filter elements, and further wherein the filter set comprises a plurality of loudspeaker-specific filter elements (12) which are each associated with different respective speakers of the loudspeaker array, and further comprising a plurality of loudspeaker-independent filter elements (10) which are each common to a plurality of the loudspeakers of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: University of Southampton
    Inventors: Filippo Maria Fazi, Marcos Felipe Simón Gálvez
  • Patent number: 10444069
    Abstract: Expanded performance opportunities for imaging spectrometers are described using ?-polynomial freeform surfaces in reflective and diffractive optics. The imaging spectrometers are generally of a type that include an entrance aperture for admitting radiation over a range of wavelengths, a detector array, a primary reflective optic with optical power, a secondary reflective diffractive optic, and a tertiary reflective optic with optical power for collectively imaging the entrance aperture onto the detector array through a range of dispersed positions. One or more of the primary reflective optic, the secondary reflective diffractive optic, and the tertiary reflective optic can include a ?-polynomial optical surface with no axis of symmetry and represented by a function that depends on both a radial component and an azimuthal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Jannick P. Rolland, Jacob Reimers
  • Patent number: 10444514
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, enhancement of a field of view of a user may be facilitated via one or more dynamic display portions. In some embodiments, one or more changes related to one or more eyes of a user may be monitored. Based on the monitoring, one or more positions of one or more transparent display portions of a screen of wearable device may be adjusted, where the transparent display portions enable the user to see through the screen of the wearable device. A live video stream representing an environment of the user may be obtained via the wearable device. An enhanced video stream derived from the live video stream may be displayed on one or more other display portions of the screen of the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Mohamed Abou Shousha, Ahmed Sayed
  • Patent number: 10442621
    Abstract: A racking system and components are provided in which multiple storage positions are provided for individual storage boxes and automated guided vehicles are present to carry out automated placement, relocation and retrieval of boxes from storage positions in which they are located. The racking system has horizontally extending storage layers in each of which multiple storage positions are located and alternating vertically juxtaposed transfer layers in which automated guided vehicles are movable in at least two directions that are at right angles to each other to place, relocate and retrieve boxes to and from storage positions by vertical movement of the boxes into and out of storage positions in storage layers located above or below a transfer layer. The storage positions have associated with them storage guides for guiding boxes into and out of the storage positions and support arrangements for supporting the boxes in their storage positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    Inventors: Adriane Michele Bestic, Ashley Mark Naude, Shuldham Shaun Peard, Christopher John Sephton
  • Patent number: 10444416
    Abstract: A method of preparing CsxWO3 particles comprises heating a composition containing (1) cesium, (2) tungsten, (3) a solvent, and (4) a fatty acid, at a temperature of at least 200° C., to produce CsxWO3 particles, with x=0.31-0.33. The solvent comprises benzyl alcohol, and the fatty acid comprises a fatty acid having 10 to 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Chhiu-Tsu Lin, Tsehaye Eyassu