Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 10312782
    Abstract: A double stator permanent magnet machine includes an inner stator having a back iron and a set of inner stator poles connected to the back iron, a rotor having a shaft and a set of segments, each segment having a permanent magnet, adjacent the inner stator and rotatively coupled to the inner stator, an outer stator having a set outer stator poles, adjacent the rotor and rotatively coupled to the rotor, a set of inner windings disposed between each of the inner stator poles, and a set of outer windings disposed between each of the outer stator poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Babak Fahimi, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 10312992
    Abstract: Decode and forward buffer aided relay selection and transmission power allocation systems and method are provided for cognitive radio network that is equipped with multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO). A low complexity MIMO-based relay selection scheme that maximizes the single-hop normalized sum rate of the primary network (PN) and secondary network (SN) is proposed including a sub-optimal antenna transmission power allocation scheme that maximizes the single-hop normalized sum rate of the PN and the SN is proposed. For power optimization, first, optimal expressions for the transmission power per antenna of both the PN and SN nodes are derived separately. The derived expressions are then used in an iterative algorithm to produce a near-optimum solution that maximizes the normalized sum rate per time slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Salam Adel Zummo, Yasser Fadhl Ali Al-Eryani
  • Patent number: 10312382
    Abstract: Disclosed is a quenching circuit including an avalanche photodiode and a quenching diode applying a bias voltage to the avalanche photodiode. Since the quenching circuit includes the quenching diode instead of a quenching resistor, the avalanche photodiode can quickly recover to linear mode from Geiger mode, and the bias voltage applied to the avalanche photodiode is stably maintained even though a current level of the avalanche photodiode fluctuates according to the intensity of incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Hongik University Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Ho Young Cha, Jongik Kang
  • Patent number: 10313385
    Abstract: System and methods for a data-driven security game framework that models an attacker based on exploit market data actively mined from the darknet to develop strategies for the defender are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Paulo Shakarian, John Robertson, Jana Shakarian, Vivin Paliath, Amanda Thart
  • Patent number: 10311993
    Abstract: The present invention includes composition and methods for a core matrix comprising a dissolved cellulose fiber of, e.g., high molecular weight (DP>5000) or microcrystalline cellulose of low molecular weight (DP: 150-300), printed into a two or three dimensional pattern; a conductive material comprising a carbon nanotube or graphene oxide disposed on or about the cellulose fiber or microcrystalline cellulose; and an enhancer or stabilizer that stabilizes the dissolved cellulose or microcrystalline cellulose disrupted during a printing process, wherein the conductive material and the cellulose or microcrystalline cellulose forms one or more features in or on the cellulose fiber or microcrystalline cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Texas Tech University System
    Inventors: Noureddine Abidi, Yang Hu
  • Patent number: 10312082
    Abstract: Semiconductor light emitting diodes (LEDs) formed as (Al)GaN-based nanowire structures have a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a thin metallic layer fabricated therebetween. The structures, operating in the deep ultraviolet (UV) spectral range, exhibit high photoluminescence efficiency at room temperature. The structures may be formed of an epitaxial metal tunnel junction operating as a reflector that enhances carrier transport to and from the semiconductor alloy layers, capable of producing external quantum efficiencies at least one order of magnitude higher than convention devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Zetian Mi, Sharif Sadaf, Yong-Ho Ra, Thomas Szkopek
  • Patent number: 10308655
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel small molecule TLR2 antagonist, and particularly, to 19 novel TLR2 antagonists, a pharmaceutical composition, including the antagonists, for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases, and a TLR4 regulator. The novel TLR2 antagonists according to the present disclosure can be effectively used as a preparation for oral administration by having low molecular weight and high oral bioavailability, and can be useful in pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases since the secretion of IL-8 is effectively inhibited and in vivo cytotoxicity is not induced. In addition, the novel TLR2 antagonists according to the present disclosure can be used as a TLR4 regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: AJOU University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Sang Dun Choi, Prasannavenkatesh Durai, Asma Achek
  • Patent number: 10309009
    Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon thin-film device and method for manufacturing the same. The method includes forming a functional group on a surface of a substrate and functionalizing the substrate, and depositing a carbon thin film through ALD on the substrate in which the functional group is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Hyungjun Kim, Taejin Choi, Jeong-Gyu Song
  • Patent number: 10311457
    Abstract: A computerized reward mechanism system is proposed which makes use both of presently collected data relating to the customer, and a database of historical data relating to the customer. Using this information, the system performs a customer preference analysis, which results in selecting rewards which are adapted to the customers' personal needs. In one form, the system is positioned at a shopping center, and includes cameras for recognising past customers by image processing. This may be done without requiring customers to participate in a process of signing up to use the system. The presently collected data include responses to questions put to the customer relating to his present shopping experience. Customer honesty is considered in the step of determining which rewards to offer the consumer, to encourage the consumers to express their feelings more clearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Siyuan Liu, Xiaogang Han, Zhiqi Shen, Chunyan Miao
  • Patent number: 10309029
    Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer anodic coating on a metal is described. The method comprises the steps of (i) placing the metal in a first electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a first anodic layer having a barrier region; (ii) reducing the applied current to cause a reduction in thickness of the barrier region; and (iii) placing the metal in a second electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a second anodic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Technological University Dublin
    Inventors: Brendan Duffy, Michael Whelan
  • Patent number: 10307428
    Abstract: Compositions for therapy of a diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy a subject in need thereof, the compositions comprising: an effective amount of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist exemplified by pirenzepine, telenzepine, atropine, or derivatives thereof or salts thereof or analogs thereof or derivatives thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be injectable or alternatively, may be applied topically or alternatively, may be delivered orally. A suitable topical composition may comprise a lotion, a cream, a gel, or a viscous fluid. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist may be a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist salt or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist derivative or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: University Health Network, University of Manitoba, The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Paul Fernyhough, Nigel A. Calcutt, Lakshmi Kotra
  • Patent number: 10308007
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus including medium-encoded computer program products for performing additive manufacturing (AM) using continuous resin flow based mask video projection stereolithography (MVP-SL) According to an aspect, a system for additive manufacturing of an object in three dimensions consisting of an X dimension, a Y dimension, and a Z dimension, the system comprising: a tank configured to contain a liquid resin; a first translation stage coupled with the tank, the first translation stage being configured to move the tank in the X dimension, the Y dimension, or both; a second translation stage coupled with a build platform, the second translation stage being configured to move the build platform in the Z dimension; and a computer control system to cause the second translation stage to elevate the build platform in the Z dimension simultaneously with causing the first translation stage to perform the sliding motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Yong Chen, Huachao Mao, Xiangjia Li
  • Patent number: 10306883
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of porous polymer materials as a medium for the storage of biological samples. The present invention also relates to a method of drying and storage of biological samples on the porous polymer materials. The biological samples include blood and blood plasma samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: University of Tasmania
    Inventors: Emily Frances Hilder, Wei Boon Hon
  • Patent number: 10310303
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal compound that can obtain a high-speed response and a sufficient contrast ratio in switching of a display device. A compound represented by formula (1) described below is utilized. In formula (1), ring A is naphthylene, phenantolylene or anthracenylene, and in the groups, at least one piece of hydrogen may be replaced by halogen, —CH3, —C2H5, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F, —OCF3, —OCHF2 or —OCH2F; and X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 are independently hydrogen or fluorine, but at least two or more of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 is fluorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: National University Corporation Chiba University, JNC Corporation, JNC Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Keiki Kishikawa, Sang Ho Lee, Yasuyuki Sasada, Tokifumi Masukawa
  • Patent number: 10313038
    Abstract: The present invention provides, on the basis of congestion of a network, an arrangement state of nodes, and a quality of a communication channel, a fast synchronization scheduling apparatus and method for reducing a listening time of a node that desires to join.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Pusan National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Sanghwa Chung, Jaeyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 10307219
    Abstract: A noninvasive stereotactic assembly for guiding an instrument to a target within a patient's head includes a head frame subassembly and an instrument positioning subassembly. The head frame subassembly is secured to a skull in the patient's head to determine an X-axis and a Y-axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. According to the coordinate of the target in the three-dimensional coordinate system, ring members, a movable bracket, a swivel member, and an instrument holder of the instrument positioning subassembly are displaced by predetermined angles to guide the instrument toward the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Yu-Hsiang Hao
  • Patent number: 10307441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of nitrites such as inorganic nitrites, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, and the medical use of these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions, which can be formulated for oral administration, can provide immediate release or extended release of the nitrite ion (NO2?). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for the treatment of chronic tissue ischemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Christopher Kevil, Anthony Giordano, Douglas R Flanagan, Panayiotis P Constantinides
  • Patent number: 10310246
    Abstract: Improved image quality by structured illumination or pivoting illumination and faster image acquisition are both achieved. A line light enters first to fifth virtual pixels of a grating light valve, and first to fifth lights are emitted respectively from the first to fifth virtual pixels. The intensities and phases of the first to fifth 0th-order lights respectively depend on the arrangements of sub-pixels included in the first to fifth virtual pixels. The first to n-th 0th-order lights are extracted respectively from the first to n-th lights, and the first to n-th 0th-order lights are converted respectively into first to fifth light sheets. The first to fifth light sheets are created at a portion to be illuminated. The arrangements of the sub-pixels included in the first to fifth pixels are controlled such that a structured light sheet or pivoting light sheet is created at the portion to be illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Screen Holdings Co., Ltd., The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Ryosuke Itoh, Olav Solgaard, Stephen Sanborn Hamann
  • Patent number: 10306942
    Abstract: Safety head wear for use for example in high risk activities such as sports and industrial purposes where protection from head injuries is required. Components are provided inserted between the liner and outer shell and consists of two parts; a chamber or bladder and a fluid or gel like material. The fluid or gel material is contained in the chamber or bladder and is positioned in such a way to create low friction between the surface of the shell and liner or liner and head. It can also be used on the outer surface of the shell or placed within two layers of the liner. The device provides a method of independently managing both compression and shear force characteristics of the helmet around the head designed to decrease brain trauma resulting from high linear and angular acceleration during impacts to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Thomas Blaine Hoshizaki, Andrew Michael Post, Philippe Rousseau
  • Patent number: 10309728
    Abstract: Titanium-based thermal ground planes are described. A thermal ground plane in accordance with the present invention comprises a titanium substrate comprising a plurality of pillars, wherein the plurality of Ti pillars can be optionally oxidized to form nanostructured titania coated pillars, and a vapor cavity, in communication with the plurality of titanium pillars, for transporting thermal energy from one region of the thermal ground plane to another region of the thermal ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Noel C. MacDonald, Carl D. Meinhart, Changsong Ding, Payam Bozorgi, Gaurav Soni, Brian D. Piorek