Abstract: The disclosure contains a method of quantifying and/or evaluating metal ions in a dentifrice, wherein the method comprises subjecting the dentifrice to X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and wherein the XAS is used to measure and/or evaluate the metal ions in the dentifrice. Also disclosed are methods of selecting and screening for dentifrices based upon the evaluation and quantification of their metal ion content.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 13, 2018
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicants:
Colgate-Palmolive Company, Northwestern University
Inventors:
Michael FITZGERALD, Iraklis PAPPAS, Jean-Francois GAILLARD, Marco ALSINA CORVALAN
Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to parallelism for virtual network functions (“VNFs”) in service function chains (“SFCs”). According to one aspect, a packet processing system can receive instructions to process, in parallel, at least a portion of a plurality of data packets associated with a SFC including a plurality of VNFs. The system can create a copy of at least the portion of the data packets. The system can send the copy of at least the portion of the data packets to at least two VNFs. The at least two VNFs can process, in parallel, the copy of at least the portion of the data packets. The system can receive, from the at least two VNFs, processed packets including the copy of at least the portion of the data packets and processed, in parallel, by the at least two VNFs. The system can combine the processed packets.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 20, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicants:
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Regents of the University of Minnesota
Inventors:
Bo Han, Muhammad Bilal Anwer, Vijay Gopalakrishnan, Aman Shaikh, Joshua Reich, Yang Zhang, Zhi-Li Zhang
Abstract: A bidirectional inductive and conductive electrical apparatus can include: an inverter including a first inverter leg, a second inverter leg, and a control switch disposed between a first upper node of the first inverter leg and a second upper node of the second inverter leg; and an inductor component connecting a first middle node the first inverter leg and a second middle node of the second inverter leg, the control switch configured to connect the first upper node to the second upper node under an ON state during inductive power transfer and configured to disconnect the first upper node from the second upper node under an OFF state during conductive power transfer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 20, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
The Florida International University Board of Trustees
Abstract: The disclosure provides seed, tissue cultures, essential oil extracts, and plants of catnip hybrid ‘CR3’, as well as methods for producing a catnip plants by crossing ‘CR3’ plants with themselves or with another catnip plant, such as a plant of another genotype, variety, or cultivar. The disclosure further provides seed, tissue cultures, essential oil extracts, and plants produced by such crossing. Methods of using the plants and extracts as insect repellents and in pet toys, are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 7, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Inventors:
James E. Simon, William Reichert, Qingli Wu
Abstract: A low-noise directional amplifier includes a first port, a second port, a first coupler and a second coupler. The first port is coupled to a first coupler. The low-noise directional amplifier also includes at least two phase preserving amplifiers, a first phase preserving amplifier connected to the first coupler and a second coupler, and the second phase preserving amplifier connected to the first coupler and the second coupler.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 15, 2018
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
Yale University
Inventors:
Baleegh Abdo, Katrina Sliwa, Luigi Frunzio, Robert J. Schoelkopf, III, Michel Devoret
Abstract: Provided is optical glass containing, in terms of mol % of cations: 10 to 60% of a La3+ component; more than 0% and up to 75% of a Ga3+ component; and 5 to 75% of a Nb5+ component, in which a total amount of the La3+ component, Ga3+ component, and Nb5+ component is 60 to 100%.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 22, 2019
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicants:
The University of Tokyo, NIKON CORPORATION
Abstract: A system and method are described for information extraction from network traffic traces that are both encrypted and non-encrypted. The system includes a client computer and a remote computer, where the client computer communicates data over a network. The client computer sets a session key log file environment variable, such that when the client computer launches a supported browser, a session key log file (KLF) is created, computer network traffic traces are captured by retrieving data from encrypted traffic, and the KLF and captured traffic are periodically transferred to a remote server. A remote computer performs traffic mining to analyze the captured traffic traces and extract sensitive pieces of information.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 16, 2018
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of differentiating neural stem cells or neural precursor cells into dopamine neurons and more particularly, a method of differentiating into dopamine neurons, in which chromosomal stability is maintained by transfecting neural stem cells or neural precursor cells with mRNA of a dopamine neuron-inducing transcription factor under time-based control. The method of differentiating into dopamine neurons, according to the present invention, may enable preparation of mature and functional dopamine neurons having chromosomal stability by synthesizing a dopamine neuron-inducing transcription factor into a mRNA form, which has no risk of genetic modification, and transfecting the synthetic mRNA, unlike existing methods using retroviral vectors, and thus may be usefully used in the clinical field for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 14, 2018
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
Abstract: The present disclosure provides CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein compositions comprising chemically modified CRISPR RNA (crRNA) guide and trans-acting CRISPR RNA (tracrRNA) components. Methods of using the disclosed CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein compositions are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicants:
Board of Trustees of Southern lllinois University, The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill University
Inventors:
Keith GAGNON, Masad DAMHA, Elise MALEK-ADAMIAN, Maryam HABIBIAN, Daniel O'REILLY, Zachery KARTJE
Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant polypeptides and formulations thereof that can modulate binding of an ApoE protein to an ApoE receptor and/or APP. Also provided herein are methods of administering the recombinant polypeptides and formulations thereof to a subject in need thereof. The subject in need thereof can have or be suspected of having a neurological disease or disorder.
Abstract: The present invention disclosed a frost prevention machine support with an adjustable bottom structure, including a frost prevention machine, a connecting support, a base, and a base bolt. The connecting support is composed of an anti-tilting guide barrel, a fixed strut, a rib plate, and a connecting plate. The base seat formed by assembling a base plate, a rotary plate, a guide rod, and a direction control pin shaft. The base plate and the rotary plate are connected through the guide rod, and the base plates are connected through an upper connecting ring and a lower connecting ring. Each guide rod is mounted in two guide grooves of a corresponding base plate. The base bolt is used for fixedly connecting the connecting support and the base seat.
Abstract: Provided is a method for regenerating an aromatic amide compound into a corresponding aromatic nitrile compound, the method realizing a dehydration reaction of providing a target compound selectively at a high yield with generation of a by-product being suppressed. Also provided is a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound that decreases the number of steps of dehydration reaction and significantly improves the reaction speed at a pressure close to normal pressure. Furthermore, the above-described production method is applied to a carbonate ester production method to provide a method for producing carbonate ester efficiently. The above-described objects are achieved by a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound including a dehydration reaction of dehydrating an aromatic amide compound, in which the dehydration reaction uses diphenylether.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 20, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicants:
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Tohoku University, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd.
Abstract: The present invention discloses a frost prevention machine fixed support with a side extending plate at a bottom, including a frost prevention machine, a connecting support, and a pedestal. The connecting support includes an anti-tilting guide barrel, a fixed pillar, a rib plate, and a connecting plate. The pedestal includes a pedestal plate, a side extending adjusting rod, a pedestal bolt, and a side extending plate. The pedestal bolt (33) is used for fixing the connecting support with the pedestal, and the side extending adjusting rod is used for driving and fixing the side extending plate.
Abstract: Systems and method are provided for educational content and learning management systems. A system can include a computer-readable storage medium, a graphical user interface, an application programming interface, a communication link for connecting the computer-readable to at least one computing device. The medium can have instructions stored thereon and including learning objects, course materials, educational tutorials, virtual problem-based environments, and gamification elements.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 19, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
The Florida International University Board of Trustees
Inventors:
Peter J. Clarke, Raymond Chang Lau, Steve Foo, Debra Davis
Abstract: A microneedle patch includes: a patch layer which is a flat layer; and a microneedle which is disposed on one surface of the patch layer, includes an air-pocket therein, and formed of a polymer having at least one of swellability and solubility. The air-pocket is disposed in a lower end of the microneedle which is in contact with the patch layer. The patch layer includes a needle layer on one surface of the patch layer, and the microneedle is disposed on an opposite surface to one surface of the needle layer which is in contact with the patch layer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 31, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
Pusan National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
Abstract: A system and method are provided for detecting and estimating time synchronization attacks (TSAs) on Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. The system and method can be implemented to address gaps in the known or proposed TSA detection solutions. In particular, the system and method can be implemented to provide a TSA countermeasure solution that: 1) provides a comprehensive countermeasure against different types of TSAs; 2) allows the GPS receiver to continue its normal operation, which is especially beneficial in Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) applications where the network's normal operation cannot be interrupted; in other words, the solution not only detects TSAs, but also mitigates their effects so that the network can continue its normal operation; and 3) is relatively simple and capable of being integrated with current GPS receivers without having to alter the circuitry of the GSP receivers.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 20, 2018
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
Inventors:
Ali Khalajmehrabadi, Nikolaos Gatsis, David Akopian, Ahmad Fayez Taha
Abstract: A bit generator includes a sampler and a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) powered by a supply voltage. The sampler outputs a non-deterministic bit series which is generated by sampling an output of the VCO. The randomness of the non-deterministic bit series depends on inherent background noise and/or inherent clock jitter. Optionally, the bit generator does not include noise source circuitry.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 19, 2018
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicant:
Bar-Ilan University
Inventors:
Moshe Avital, Anatoli Mordakhay, Yoav Weizman, Osnat Keren, Alexander Fish
Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to routing stability in a hybrid software-defined networking (“SDN”) network in which control plane functionality is shared between a centralized SDN controller and a plurality of local routers. The controller can collect data plane messages from the plurality of local routers, extract information corresponding to source nodes and edges of a graph representative of the hybrid SDN network, and store the information as entries in a table. The controller can identify any outdated entries and remove any outdated entries from the table. The controller can obtain recovered information missing from the information collected from the data plane messages. The controller also can calculate an effective capacity of the edges. The controller can then generate a stable routing pattern based upon the recovered information and the effective capacity. The controller can deploy the stable routing pattern in the hybrid SDN network.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 18, 2017
Publication date:
June 20, 2019
Applicants:
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Cornell University
Inventors:
Shih-Hao Tseng, Ao Tang, Simon Tse, Gagan Choudhury