Patents Assigned to University
  • Compositions and methods of treating cardiac fibrosis with ifetroban
    Patent number: 10314824
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating, preventing, and/or ameliorating fibrosis syndrome, and in particular cardiac fibrosis, by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of ifetroban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc., Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Bryan Voss, James West, Erica Carrier
  • MRI with repeated K-T-sub-sampling and artifact minimization allowing for free breathing abdominal MRI
    Patent number: 10317499
    Abstract: Methods of processing MRI image data to reduce or eliminate motion-related artifacts in MRI images includes: electronically repeatedly acquiring sets of 2D or 3D k-space data of a target region of a subject using at least one MRI pulse sequence; electronically applying a bootstrapping procedure to produce a large number of images from the acquired k-space data; then electronically evaluating the images produced by the bootstrapping procedure; and electronically identifying an image with a minimal motion-related artifact level from the evaluation of the images produced by the bootstrapping procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Nan-Kuei Chen, Mei-Lan Chu, Allen Song
  • Methods for treating B cell proliferative disorders
    Patent number: 10314842
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating B cell proliferative disorders, in an individual in need thereof. The methods include administering to an individual in need thereof a Btk inhibitor (e.g., ibrutinib), in combination with a CDK4 inhibitor (e.g., palbociclib).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Selina Chen-Kiang, Maurizio Di Liberto
  • Silicon nanowire structure embedded in nickel silicide nanowires for lithium-based battery anodes
    Patent number: 10319995
    Abstract: The present invention provides a silicon nanowire structure embedded in nickel silicide nanowires for lithium-based battery anodes and anodes including the same. In particular, a Si nanowire structure embedded in NiSix nanowires according to the present invention may provide a solution to a problem, such as disconnection of Si nanowires from a current collector shown when the Si nanowires are expanded by alloying with Li or contracted during the use of a battery, and the like, by flexibly embedding the Si nanowires in the NiSix nanowires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Kyo Min Shin, Sa Heum Kim, Hong Seok Min, Mihai Robert Zamfir, Je Mee Joe, Didier Pribat, Yeo Jin Lee
  • Method for making lithium-sulfur battery separator
    Patent number: 10319971
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making a lithium-sulfur battery separator. The method comprises providing a separator substrate, and forming a functional layer on at least one surface of the separator substrate. A method for forming the functional layer comprises applying a first carbon nanotube layer on the at least one surface; dispersing a plurality of graphene oxide sheets and a plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles in a solvent to form a mixture; and depositing the mixture on a surface of the first carbon nanotube layer to form a first graphene oxide composite layer; applying a second carbon nanotube layer on a surface of the first graphene oxide composite layer; and forming a second graphene oxide composite layer on a surface of the second carbon nanotube layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Bang Kong, Jia-Ping Wang, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Food/beverage container with thermal control
    Patent number: 10316235
    Abstract: A container for a food and/or beverages is provided. The container is designed such that it may have the capability of absorbing excess thermal energy from the food or beverage, thereby cooling the consumable material to a desired temperature and maintaining the material at the desired temperature for a considerable period of time. The container typically includes an outer insulating shell; an inner heat conducting liner and a phase change material (PCM). To facilitate heat transfer to and from a food or beverage stored in the container, the PCM is commonly disposed between the outer insulating shell and the inner heat conducting liner and positioned in thermal contact with the inner heat conducting liner. The PCM may include a diol diester having a melting point of about 30 to 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Trent University
    Inventors: Suresh S. Narine, Michael C. Floros, Michael Tessier
  • System and method for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation
    Patent number: 10314478
    Abstract: A system for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation comprises a measuring module and a processing module. The measuring module includes at least one first sensing element attached to the area around an eye of a testee for measuring an EMG signal. The processing module is coupled with the measuring module for picking up a specific frequency range of the EMG signal as a measurement index of microfluctuation of accommodation, wherein the specific frequency range is between 0.1 Hz and 100 Hz. The system allows the testee to be tested in an open field of view and exempts the testee from experiencing fatigue in the muscle around the eyes. The system is compact and convenient to carry. A method for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Mang Ou-Yang, Jin-Chern Chiou, Ting-Wei Huang, Yi-Chun Tsai
  • Methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamic vision correction for in-focus viewing of real and virtual objects
    Patent number: 10319154
    Abstract: A system for providing auto-focus augmented reality (AR) viewing of real and virtual objects includes a frame for holding AR viewing components on a user's head and optically in front of the user's eyes. The AR viewing components include an internal virtual objects display for displaying virtual objects to a user. Internal and external focus correction modules respectively adjust focal distances of virtual and real objects, are respectively configurable to adjust the focal distances of the virtual and real objects differently based on the different user vision types, and operate to respectively adjust the focal distances of the virtual and real objects such that the virtual and real objects are simultaneously in focus based on the vision type of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Praneeth Kumar Chakravarthula, Henry Fuchs
  • Transferring method of graphene using self-adhesive film
    Patent number: 10315401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transferring method of graphene using a self-adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation, Graphene Square Inc.
    Inventors: Byung Hee Hong, Sang Jin Kim, Myung Jin Park, In Su Jo
  • Hypoxia-cultured mesenchymal stem cells for treating atherosclerotic lesions
    Patent number: 10314862
    Abstract: A method and a pharmaceutical composition for treating an atherosclerotic lesion are provided, including administering a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising hypoxia-cultured MSCs obtained by culturing auto- or allo-MSCs under low oxygen conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventor: Shih-Chieh Hung
  • Additive-incorporated building materials
    Patent number: 10315953
    Abstract: Bismuth oxyhalide-added building materials are disclosed. The building material is a binder-containing building material, which sets and harden when mixed with water, such as gypsum and cement-based building material. Methods for applying bismuth oxyhalide—comprising coatings onto surfaces of building materials, to protect them against pollutants, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd
    Inventors: Yoel Sasson, Hani Gnayem
  • Phased array radar systems for small unmanned aerial vehicles
    Patent number: 10317518
    Abstract: Phased array radar systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. A disclosed example radar apparatus for a small UAVs includes a transmitter to transmit a transmit signal in the X-band, a receive phased array including at least two receive antennas, wherein the receive phased array provides a field-of-view of at least 100 degrees in a first direction and at least 20 degrees in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a first processor programmed to determine a location of an object based on an output from each of the at least two antennas, a second processor programmed to perform collision avoidance based on the location of the object, and a mount to mechanically couple the radar apparatus to the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Brigham Young University (BYU)
    Inventors: Karl Foster Warnick, Jonathan Cullinan Spencer
  • Apparats for decreasing thrust of radial inflow turbine
    Patent number: 10316667
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for decreasing a thrust of a radial flow turbine. The apparatus includes a rotary shaft having an axial through-hole in the interior thereof, a rotor assembled in the rotary shaft and having a rotor hub and rotor blades formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a casing configured to isolate the rotary shaft and the rotor from the outside, and a shaft seal configured to maintain a seal between the rotary shaft and the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Maritime University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: You Taek Kim, Do Yeop Kim, Jun Seong Kim
  • Game system, server, and donation control method
    Patent number: 10319189
    Abstract: Provided is a game system which performs control so as to change a rank promotion condition in accordance with an amount of a donation made by a user. A donation management server 40 performs controls so as to change the rank promotion condition for said user in accordance with the donation amount when the donation is made by a user operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
    Inventor: Kengo Takeda
  • Copper(II) oxide and cellulose acetate composite resistance-based humidity sensor
    Patent number: 10317356
    Abstract: A resistance-based humidity sensor including a moisture sensitive composite comprising a cellulose acetate and copper(II) oxide and a first electrode and a second electrode each in direct contact with the composite. Each electrode is connected to a circuit which can correlate a resistance of the composite to a measurement of a relative humidity. The method by which the sensor may measure a relative humidity in an environment includes applying a frequency through the first electrode, across the moisture sensitive composite, and through a second electrode to measure a change in the frequency that correlates to a resistance of the moisture sensitive composite and correlates to the relative humidity of the environment. A method of producing a resistance-based humidity sensor in the form of a film or in the form of a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Abdullah Mohamed Asiri, Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani
  • Testing device for integrated irrigation and disinfection
    Patent number: 10317326
    Abstract: A testing device for integrated irrigation and disinfection includes a centrifugal pump, pressure sensors, flow sensors, an ion concentration sensor, and a control system. The testing device has comprehensive functions of fertilization, spray and drip irrigation load simulation, water and fertilizer parameter detection, fertilizer absorbing channel parameter detection and backflow channel parameter detection. The detection of nutrient ion concentration in a nutrient solution is combined with the aspects of irrigation, dynamic preparation of a nutrient solution and disinfection of a nutrient solution, to realize a high-precision dynamic preparation of a nutrient solution and irrigation area load simulation, and satisfy the requirements on a test system during a research and development process of an irrigation and fertilization system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Zhiyu Zuo, Lijuan Qin, Hanping Mao, Xiaodong Zhang, Jiheng Ni, Qinglin Li, Tianyuan Lv
  • Method for open-air pulsed laser deposition
    Patent number: 10316403
    Abstract: A method for open-air pulsed laser deposition by providing a target and a substrate, configuring a laser directed to the target, reducing the pressure in the zone between the target and substrate by providing a suction having an opening proximal to the target. Optionally, shielding the zone between the target and substrate from ambient oxygen by flowing an inert gas from outside the zone. The method may accommodate very large substrates and multiple targets and multiple laser beams. The target may be tilted or remotely tilted. Matrix assisted pulsed laser deposition may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Dillard University
    Inventors: Abdalla Darwish, Sergey Sarkisov
  • Memristor-based multipliers using memristors-as-drivers (MAD) gates
    Patent number: 10318242
    Abstract: Memristor-based multipliers using memristors-as-drivers (MAD) gates. As a result of employing MAD gates in memristor-based multipliers, such as shift-and-add multipliers, Booth multipliers and array multipliers, the number of delay steps may be less than half than the number of delay steps required in traditional CMOS implementations of multipliers. Furthermore, by using MAD gates, memristor-based multipliers can be implemented with less complexity (e.g., fewer memristors and drivers). As a result, by the memristor-based multipliers using MAD gates, the speed and complexity of a wide variety of arithmetic operations is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Earl Swartzlander, Lauren Guckert
  • AU multicomponent nanomaterials and synthesis methods
    Patent number: 10317400
    Abstract: A multicomponent nanomaterial AuNP(DTDTPA)(Ga), where DTDTPA is an amino-carboxylate ligand (diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid, DTPA) linked to the surface of the Au nanoparticle (NP) via dithiol (DT) linkage. Another embodiment is a multicomponent nanomaterial AuNP(DTDTPA)(Ga) with a biomolecule attached. In preferred embodiments, the Ga is Ga-67 or Ga-68. Preferred synthesis methods are conducted at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Raghuraman Kannan, Ajit Zambre, Anandhi Upendran
  • Production of adhesives and other glue-like materials from biomass derived from wastewater treatment
    Patent number: 10316229
    Abstract: A system and method for treatment of biomass originating from wastewater treatment biosolids to obtain valuable adhesives and composite materials is described herein. Some embodiments do not require purification of a biomass product or residue to produce an adhesive. Some embodiments comprise a treatment of post extraction biomass residue configured to produce an adhesive. Use of post extraction biomass residue adds value to alternative energy produced by extracting oil from biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Inventor: William Chirdon