Patents Assigned to University
  • Nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same
    Patent number: 10265696
    Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using a temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same, and more specifically, and the nucleic acid amplification device, and the analysis method using the nucleic acid amplification disk unit and the nucleic acid amplification disk for amplifying the Bacterial DNA or RNA, and the driving control section for controlling the nucleic acid amplification disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Research Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, CDgene Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Multi-modal synchronization therapy
    Patent number: 10265527
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating a neurological disorder or deficit, such as tinnitus and phantom limb pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Hubert H. Lim, Craig D. Markovitz, Sarah J. Offutt
  • Method of pumping and curing a cement slurry into a well bore
    Patent number: 10266746
    Abstract: The present invention discusses methods for making a cement composition comprising a nanoparticle zeolite. The addition of the nanoparticle zeolite may provide enhanced compressive and tensile strengths, improved rheology, and a change to the cement microstructure. These effects may improve the cement's use as a cement sheath in drilling operations and under high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Muhammad Kalimur Rahman, Mirza Talha Baig, Abdulaziz Al-Majed
  • Lignin conversion to fuels, chemicals and materials
    Patent number: 10266852
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of fuels, chemicals, or materials from biomass-derived lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Also provided are methods for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from lignocellulosic biomass and the subsequent thermal and catalytic conversion of polyhydroxyalkanoates to hydrocarbons. In addition, methods for the production of ethanol from the fermentation of polysaccharides are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gregg T. Beckham, Jeffrey G. Linger, Derek R. Vardon, Michael T. Guarnieri, Eric M. Karp, Mary Ann Franden, Christopher W. Johnson, Timothy J. Strathmann, Philip T. Pienkos
  • Capacitive force/torque sensor
    Patent number: 10267690
    Abstract: A capacitive force sensor is provided that includes a first support layer and a second support layer, a dielectric layer disposed between the first support layer and the second support layer, where the dielectric layer is a non-conductive elastomer that is incompressible in the a normal direction and deflects in a shear direction, a layer of parallel conductive traces disposed between and bonded to the dielectric layer and the first support layer, and a conductive layer of parallel shear channel traces having at least two distinct channels disposed between and bonded to the dielectric layer and the second support layer, where the parallel conductive traces and the parallel shear channel traces are locally parallel to each other and provide capacitive shear force measurement sensitivity while rejecting normal forces, where the normal force measurement is decoupled from the shear force measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Xin Alice Wu, John V Ulmen, Mark R. Cutkosky
  • Antimicrobial and cytotoxic compounds and methods for treating cancer, a bacterial infection, and/or a fungal infection
    Patent number: 10266510
    Abstract: Small molecules and methods of treating cancer, a bacterial infection, and/or a fungal infection. The small molecules are chromenone derivatives. They have antimicrobial properties and are cytotoxic towards colon, liver, and breast cancer cell lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Khadijah M. Al-Zaydi, Tamer S. Saleh, Enas Nabil Danial Mahdy, Mohamed H. Elnagdi
  • Biocompatible flavonoid compounds for organelle and cell imaging
    Patent number: 10264976
    Abstract: Flavonoid compounds may be prepared that are selective for certain cell organelles, and may be used as biological imaging agents. Organelles that may be imaged with flavonoid compounds include mitochondria and lysosomes. Advantageously, the flavonoids show specificity to certain organelles and may exhibit a florescence “turn-on” mechanism, where the flavonoids that have target an organelle exhibit a florescence response when excited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Yi Pang, Bin Liu
  • Olefin polymerization apparatus and olefin polymerization process
    Patent number: 10266625
    Abstract: Provided in the present invention are an olefin polymerization apparatus and an olefin polymerization process. The following operations and effects can be realized by the apparatus or method provided in the present invention: the gas material discharged from the polymerization reactor is condensed, after the gas-liquid separation, the resulting gas portion is recycled to the reactor to form a circulation loop; the condensate can be selectively introduced to the polymerization reactor, in order to achieve the free switch between the homopolymerization reaction and the copolymerization reaction or between different copolymerization reactions, and at the same time the condensate can absorb the heat generated by the reaction. By using the apparatus and method provided in the present invention, polyolefin products having excellent mechanical properties and processability can be prepared as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Zhejiang University
    Inventors: Jingdai Wang, Wenqing Wu, Yongrong Yang, Guodong Han, Zhengliang Huang, Jingyuan Sun, Xiaofei Wang, Xiaoqiang Fan, Huanjun Du, Binbo Jiang, Zuwei Liao, Yao Yang
  • Fractionation of graphene oxide through emulsion stabilization and graphene oxide produced thereby
    Patent number: 10266413
    Abstract: A method to fractionate and isolate components of oxidized graphene material is provided that includes fractionating a system that includes graphene oxide, a solvent and water, wherein the fractionation creates two phases or fractions: (i) a water phase or fraction that contains highly oxidized graphene oxide, and (ii) a solvent-in-water emulsion phase or fraction that contains a graphene-based material. The graphene-based material is recovered from the solvent-in-water phase or fraction. Fractionation of the solvent-in-water emulsion phase or fraction may be repeated. The graphene-based material (uGO) may be used in a range of applications, e.g., a medical device, a nanoelectronic, an electromechanical system, a sensor, a composite, a catalysis, and energy storage device, and an optics application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Douglas H. Adamson, Harish Kumar
  • INFLATABLE PLANTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190110407
    Abstract: An inflatable planting device including a storage tank, a cultivation tank, a field planting tray and a plurality of planting frames is provided. The storage tank has a first air bag. The cultivation tank has a second air bag, and is located on the storage tank. The field planting tray has a mesh air bag defining a plurality of plant holes, and the field planting tray is located on the cultivation tank. The planting frames have a third air bag, and are connected to a periphery of the storage tank, the cultivation tank and the field planting tray through a plurality of connecting holes, where the connecting holes connect the first air bag, the second air bag, the mesh air bag and the third air bag to make the storage tank, the cultivation tank, the field planting tray and the planting frames to form an integrated connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD., National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Su, Ru-Yi Hsieh, Tsung-Meng Wu
  • USE OF ACYL-HOMOSERINE LACTONE DERIVATIVES AS ANTI-THROMBOTIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20190111023
    Abstract: Uses of acyl-homoserine lactone compounds are described. In particular, uses of acyl-homoserine lactone compounds as anti-thrombotic agents, to inhibit platelets from becoming hypersensitive, and/or to prevent thrombosis, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: Randall G. Worth, Glenn R. Westphal, Brenton R. Keeley, Leah M. Wuescher
  • FRACTAL-RECTANGULAR REACTIVE IMPEDANCE SURFACE FOR ANTENNA MINIATURIZATION
    Publication number: 20190115671
    Abstract: Various examples are provided that are related to fractal-based reactive impedance surfaces. These surfaces allow for miniaturization of antennas. In one example, a fractal rectangular reactive impedance surface (FR-RIS) includes a plurality of fractal rectangular (FR) patches having an outer edge defined by a fractal rectangular pattern that is repeated along each side of inner FR patches of the plurality of FR patches. The fractal rectangular pattern of a FR patch matches with the fractal rectangular pattern of an adjacent FR patch. An antenna can include a planar antenna disposed over the FR-RIS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
    Inventors: YONG KYU YOON, SEAHEE HWANGBO, HAE YONG YANG
  • METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATING PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS INTO MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS UNDER 3D SPHEROIDAL CULTURE CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20190112573
    Abstract: A method of differentiating pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells, a culture medium used in the method of differentiating pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells and a method of performing tissue and organ regeneration by using the mesenchymal stem cells obtained by differentiation using the method of differentiating pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells are provided. The method of differentiating pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells comprises differentiating, completely under 3D suspension conditions, pluripotent stem cells into trophoblast-like cells using BMP4 and A8301, and then differentiating the trophoblast-like cells into mesenchymal stem cells. Neither of two differentiation processes needs passaging or replacement of a culture container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: University of Macau
    Inventors: Ren-He Xu, Bin Jiang, Li Yan
  • MICROFLUIDIC CHIP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC CHIP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190113475
    Abstract: A microfluidic chip suitable for detecting a microdroplet includes a first component, a second component, a channel layer, and a semiconductor chip. The first component includes a first substrate, a first electrode layer, and a first dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode layer is located between the first substrate and the first dielectric layer. The second component is disposed opposite to the first component and includes a second substrate, a second electrode layer, and a second dielectric layer. The channel layer is located between the first component and the second component. The semiconductor chip is disposed at one side of the first substrate and is exposed to the channel layer to assist in treating or detecting a sample or microdroplet. The microdroplet in the sample entering the channel layer is reacted with the semiconductor chip, and thus the sample is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Shih-Kang Fan, Chih-Yuan Liang, Chia-Chann Shiue, Yuan-Sheng Lee, Yu-Kai Lai
  • VEHICLE SECURITY NETWORK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
    Publication number: 20190114437
    Abstract: A vehicle security network design device may comprise: a level assigning unit for assigning an automobile safety integrity level (ASIL) which provides a risk management standard for each of a plurality of functional elements in a vehicle that is at least temporarily implemented by a processor; a calculation unit for calculating device's controllability with respect to each of the plurality of functional elements on the basis of a connection structure between the plurality of functional elements and a difference value of the ASIL; and a management unit for generating a risk analysis model of a plurality of functional elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: IUCF-HYU(Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University, ICTK Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Kyue KIM, Byong Deok CHOI
  • Yield Monitor For Windrow-Collected Material
    Publication number: 20190110389
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for determining the amount of material contained in a windrow. In particular embodiments, the methods and systems are applicable to agricultural applications, and in particular to hay yield monitoring. Systems include a remote sensing technology to determine windrow height. Remote sensing methods can include ultrasonic sensors, optical sensors, and the like. Systems can provide real time yield data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Clemson University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kendall R. Kirk, H. Guy Ramsey, IV
  • MULTISTAGE DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS
    Publication number: 20190111000
    Abstract: Multistage delivery vehicles are disclosed which include a first stage particle and a second stage particle. The first stage particle is a micro or nanoparticle that contains the second stage particle. The second stage particle includes an active agent, such as a therapeutic agent or an imaging agent. The multistage delivery vehicle allows sequential overcoming or bypassing of biological barriers. The multistage delivery vehicle is administered as a part of a composition that includes a plurality of the vehicles. Methods of making the multistage delivery vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mauro Ferrari, Ennio Tasciotti, Jason Sakamoto
  • Novel set of biomarkers useful for predicting lung cancer survival
    Publication number: 20190112729
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a library or an array of two or more nucleic acids encoding portions of genes selected from a set of 27 genes which are useful for predicting lung cancer survival, and a method for predicting a subject's overall survival (OS) from a lung cancer using two or more genes selected from the set of 27 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Bo Hang, Pin Wang, Jian-Hua Mao, Antoine M. Snijders
  • MULTITUBULAR REACTOR FOR LIQUID PHASE ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENATION AND METHOD FOR LIQUID PHASE ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENATION
    Publication number: 20190112249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multitubular reactor for dehydrogenation of liquid phase alcohol dehydrogenation and a method of liquid phase alcohol dehydrogenation. Most of the alcohol dehydrogenation reaction is endothermic reaction, the reaction temperature is high and the equilibrium conversion rate is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: FuZhou University
    Inventors: Huidong Zheng, Suying Zhao, Jingjing Chen, Naixin Wu, Dan Wu
  • Antimicrobial Compositions
    Publication number: 20190112335
    Abstract: Antimicrobial molecules, their synthesis and use as antimicrobial treatments are described. The antimicrobial compounds are teixobactin analogues. Methods of synthesizing antimicrobial teixobactin analogues are also provided. Antibiotic therapeutics comprising antimicrobial teixobactin analogues are provided, along with methods of and formulations for treating microbial infections using such antimicrobial teixobactin analogues. Prodrugs formed using esterified forms of antimicrobial teixobactin analogues may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: James S. Nowick, Hyun Jun Yang