Patents Assigned to University
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Patent number: 10512900Abstract: A hydrothermal method of preparing uniform, monodisperse ceramic lanthanum hydroxyl carbonate (LaCO3OH) having cherry-blossom-like nanogears and/or nanocubes is described. The method produced a hexagonal crystal with a crystal lattice in which at least on lanthanum ion is substituted with calcium ion. The ceramic nanoparticles produced by the method are good catalyst for the reduction of nitrogen oxides with a hydrocarbon. A method of reducing exhaust gases is described.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventor: Md. Hasan Zahir
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Patent number: 10512652Abstract: Organometallic compounds comprising a chloroquinoline moiety for use in the prophylaxis and treatment of malaria. The compounds can be manganese or rhenium complexes of a ligand comprising a chloroquinoline moiety.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Drexel UniversityInventors: William E. Geiger, Kevin Lam, Lawrence W. Bergman
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Patent number: 10516418Abstract: A hybrid type iterative decoding method for a three-dimensional turbo product code (TPC) having a first axis (FA), a second axis (SA), and a third axis (TA) including: a parallel decoding step of applying a predetermined decoding algorithm (PDA) in parallel to current FA and SA input values (IVs) which are determined based on at least two previous decoding values (DVs), respectively, among the previous FA, SA and TA DVs which are generated in advance to generate a current FA DV and a current SA DV, respectively; a serial decoding step of applying PDA to a current TA IV determined based on the current FA and SA DVs to generate a current TA DV; and performing hard decision based on the current FAs DV, the current SA DV, the current TA DV, and the received signal value.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Jun Heo, Byung Kyu Ahn, Sung Sik Yoon
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Patent number: 10512394Abstract: The present invention discloses a new and improved endoscopic-enabled mouth gag for routine ENT procedures, such as adenoidectomy and nasopharyngeal biopsy. The invention modifies the existing mouth gag, provides a stable and adjustable placement for an endoscopic device potentially employed during an ENT procedure, and is to replace the outdated surgical method where the surgical field is visualized indirectly via a handheld mirror (with or without the preexisting mouth gag). The inventive endoscopic-enabled mouth gag not only provides enhanced visualization of the surgical field for a clinician, assistants, and trainees, but also enables a clinician to perform the procedure bimanually (with both hands).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Eliav Gov-Ari, Alexander Madinger
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Patent number: 10514509Abstract: An optical coupler has a waveguide coupled to a grating of multiple scattering units, each scattering unit having a first scattering element formed of a shape in a polysilicon gate layer and a second scattering element formed of a shape in a body silicon layer of a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit (IC). The couplers may be used in a system having a coupler on each of a first and second IC, infrared light being formed into a beam passing between the couplers. Vias may be interposed in third ICs between the first and second ICs. The couplers may be configured with nonuniform width of scattering elements to produce Gaussian or focused beams.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Milos Popovic, Vladimir Marko Stojanovic, Jason Scott Orcutt
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Patent number: 10515483Abstract: Presenting a visualization of antenna radiation patterns may include sending a request to a server for up-to-date information regarding an antenna mode; receiving the request at the server and reading a register value for the antenna mode; responding, by the server, with updated antenna mode information; and overlaying antenna radiation patterns on an image based on the mode information.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Kapil R. Dandekar, Cem Sahin, Logan J. Henderson, Danh H. Nguyen, James J. Chacko, Xaime Rivas Rey
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Patent number: 10516097Abstract: The present invention provides a memory device in which lower electrodes, a buffer layer, a seed layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a capping layer, synthetic exchange diamagnetic layers, and an upper electrode are formed on a substrate in a laminated manner. According to the present invention, the lower electrodes and the seed layer are formed of a polycrystalline conductive material, and the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy of the magnetic tunnel junction is maintained upon heat treatment at a high temperature of 400° C. or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang UniversityInventors: Jea Gun Park, Du Yeong Lee, Seung Eun Lee, Min Su Jeon, Jong Ung Baek, Tae Hun Shim
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Patent number: 10516874Abstract: A system includes a camera and a projector for capturing spatial detail having resolution exceeding that afforded by the imaging optics, and recovering topographic information lost to the projective nature of imaging. The projector projects a spatial pattern onto the scene to be captured. The spatial patterns may include any pattern or combination of patterns that result in complex sinusoidal modulation. Spatial detail such as texture on the objects in the scene modulate the amplitude of the spatial pattern, and produce Moiré fringes that shifts previously unresolved spatial frequencies into the camera's optical passband. The images may be demodulated, and the demodulated components may be combined with the un-modulated components. The resulting image has spatial detail previously inaccessible to the camera owing to the band-limited nature of the camera optics. A spatial pattern may also be projected and received by the camera to estimate topographic information about the scene.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Prasanna Rangarajan, Vikrant R. Bhakta, Marc P. Christensen, Panos Papamichalis
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Patent number: 10514933Abstract: A ride system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. The ride system also includes a control system having at least one controller and at least one position tracking system, where the at least one controller is configured to control movement of the first and second ride vehicles, and where the at least one position tracking system is configured to facilitate identification of a first location and a second location of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, within the course. The ride system also includes a wireless network configured to enable communication between components of the ride system.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Mark Bruce Maycock, Eric Vance
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Patent number: 10516375Abstract: A traveling wave parametric amplifier involving a series of Josephson junctions is disclosed. Devices and systems incorporating traveling wave parametric amplifiers, and methods of using and fabricating traveling wave parametric amplifiers are also disclosed. In accordance with one or more aspects, traveling wave parametric amplifiers, devices and systems incorporating traveling wave parametric amplifiers, and methods of using and fabricating traveling wave parametric amplifiers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Matthew Bell, Ana Samolov
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Patent number: 10512983Abstract: A welding system configured to calibrate a welding torch's orientation without using a magnetometer.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: University of Kentucky Research FoundationInventor: YuMing Zhang
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Patent number: 10513712Abstract: The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, University of ViennaInventors: Jennifer A. Doudna, Martin Jinek, Krzysztof Chylinski, Emmanuelle Charpentier
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Patent number: 10512987Abstract: Provided is a laser shock peening method for obtaining a large-area uniform surface morphology. Using the relationship between the thickness of an absorption layer and a plastic deformation due to the laser shock peening and using a grid-shaped absorption layer (5) having a staggered distribution in thickness in cooperation with a two-layer interlaced laser shock processing method significantly reduce the height difference between micro-protrusions (10) and micro-pits (12) produced by an impact of a square light spot, and effectively reduce the roughness of the workpiece surface such that a large-area uniform surface morphology is formed on the workpiece surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Jiangsu UniversityInventors: Jinzhong Lu, Jia Xing, Kaiyu Luo, Tong Lin
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Patent number: 10512627Abstract: The invention disclose a compound of formula (I), wherein, R1 is selected from —H or C1-C6 hydrocarbon group, —NH2, —OH, —O(CH2)nCH3 (n=0, 1 or 2), —N(CH3)2, or —CH2N(CH3)2, R2 is selected from an amino acid or an hydroxy acid or —OH (R1, R2 are not —CH3 and —OH at the same time), wherein X, Y are —H, —CH3, —CH2OH, —CH(OH)CH3, —CH2SH, —CH(CH3)2, —CH2CH(CH3)2, —CH(CH3)CH2CH3, —CH2CH2SCH3, —CH2COOH, —CH2CONH2, —CH2CH2COOH, —CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2, or —CH2CH2CONH2, R3-R5 are H or C1-C6 hydrocarbon group. The compound has a low toxicity, can significantly inhibit the migration and invasion of tumor cells in vitro, and can inhibit tumor metastasis in vivo in mice at low concentration, while showing notable sensitizing effect on cytotoxic anti-tumor drugs such as Paclitaxel etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalInventors: Ning Zhang, Yinsong Wang, Ping Zhou, Hua Guo, Yi Luo, Xishan Hao, Hua Geng
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Patent number: 10515749Abstract: A protection system capable of safely quenching a high temperature superconductor (HTS) magnet coil. The protection circuit provides for a frequency loss induced quench design that advances the protection technology for HTS magnet coils and provides a protection system that is capable of quickly distributing the heat energy uniformly in all the coil sections when a localized hot-spot is created.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. Noyes, Kikelomo Ijagbemi
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Patent number: 10513563Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as prodrugs and methods for making the same. The compositions include a fusion protein having a first delivery domain and a second protein precursor domain linked together via a linker sequence. The delivery domain is a protein capable of facilitating entry to a target cells via the endocytotic pathway, such as transferrin. The protein precursor is a prohormone or a profactor, such as proinsulin. Methods of this invention include the steps of selecting a protein suitable as the delivery domain, constructing a vector to encode the fusion protein, and expressing the fusion protein in a suitable expression host. Also disclosed is a method for targeted-delivery of prodrugs to livers and a method of reducing hepatic glucose production.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Wei-Chiang Shen, Yan Wang, Jennica Krankel
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Patent number: 10512361Abstract: The present invention discloses a grilling oven comprising an oven body and a grilling chamber encircled by the oven body; an electrical heating device, a grilling grid and a fat catching plate are provided in the grilling chamber; the electrical heating device is located at the top of the grilling chamber; the fat catching plate is located at the bottom of the grilling chamber; the grilling grid is located between the electrical heating device and the fat catching plate; the grilling grid and the fat catching plate both are horizontally placed. During a grilling process, the fat of grilled meat is prevented from dripping downwards onto a heat source of the grilling oven, so that no cancerogenic substance is produced thereby or condensed on the grilled meat, thus making the grilling process more environmental and healthy, and the grilled meat safe to eat.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Universal Electrical Machine Works (Huizhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kayeung To, Kafai To
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Patent number: 10515078Abstract: Provided is a database management apparatus, having a processor, a memory, and a storage device, whereby a database which is stored in the storage device is managed, the database management apparatus further comprising: a query acceptance unit which accepts a query to the database; a query execution plan generating unit which generates a query execution plan which includes a database operation which is necessary for executing the accepted query; and a query execution unit which, in executing the accepted query on the basis of the generated query execution plan, dynamically generates a task for executing the database operation, and executes the dynamically generated task. The query execution unit acquires a resource usage state, and, when executing the next database operation, generates a new task on the basis of the resource usage state, and executes the new task in parallel with the task.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., The University of TokyoInventors: Akira Shimizu, Shinji Fujiwara, Kazuhiko Mogi, Nobuo Kawamura, Kazuo Goda, Masaru Kitsuregawa
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Patent number: 10514250Abstract: An interferometry system including a coherent light source operable to generate a beam of coherent light is provided. Separate waveguide pathways are optically associated between the coherent light source a photodetector. A transceiving segment can also be optically associated with each waveguide pathway at a location between the coherent light source and the photodetector. Each transceiving segment can be configured to emit an emitted beam of coherent light and positioned to receive a received portion of an emitted beam of coherent light emitted from a transceiving segment optically associated with a different waveguide pathway. The received portion of the emitted beam of coherent light can be combined with coherent light from the waveguide pathway receiving the received portion of the emitted beam of coherent light to form an optical interference signal. Accordingly, each waveguide pathway can be further configured to direct a separate optical interference signal toward a respective photodetector.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventor: Clayton C. Williams
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Patent number: 10512687Abstract: The disclosed compositions and methods relate to an immunogenic composition that, in certain aspects, comprise cationic liposomes; a mixture of toll like receptor 3 (TLR3) and toll like receptor 9 (TLR9) ligands; and a cellular adhesion agent, and methods of using such compositions. In certain aspects, disclosed compositions are administered to a mammal to induce a non-specific innate immune response at mucosal surfaces. In further aspects, disclosed compositions are administered to a mammal in conjunction with an antigen to enhance the immune response of the mammal to the antigen.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: Colorado State University Research Foundation, The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Steven Dow, Michael R. Lappin, William H. Wheat, Lyndah Chow, Daniel P. Regan, Thomas J. Anchordoquy