Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 9739129
    Abstract: The invention is a method of increasing hydrocarbon recovery through the biomineralization sealing of fractured geological formations followed by refracturing, including preparing a composition with biochemical components that is delivered into a geological subsurface through a cased well bore. Nutrient solutions are delivered into the geological subsurface through the well bore, thereby metabolizing the nutrient solutions with the biochemical components to create a mineralizing byproduct. Mineralizing solutions are delivered into the geological subsurface, delivering the composition, nutrient solutions and mineralizing solutions to targeted geological formations having existing formation fractures, through casing openings. Mineralizing solutions react with the mineralizing byproduct to produce minerals, which crystallize in the existing formation fractures, sealing and strengthening the existing formation fractures and resulting in sealed fractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Montana Emergent Technologies, Inc., Montana State University
    Inventors: Alfred B. Cunningham, Dwight Randall Hiebert
  • Patent number: 9742243
    Abstract: A switched reluctance machine designed for high-speed high-power operation. The switched reluctance machine has a rotor having a plurality of radially extending rotor poles, an interpolar filler positioned between the rotor poles, a stator having a plurality of stator poles extending radially inwardly from the inner surface of a machine frame, a stator winding positioned about each stator pole, wherein the stator wire has a rectangular cross-sectional profile, an axial cooling system, an end turn cooling system, and a cooling jacket positioned radially about the machine frame, and a power source configured to selectively supply electrical power to the one or more stator windings to induce rotation of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Earl Fairall, Berker Bilgin, Ali Emadi
  • Patent number: 9738966
    Abstract: Methods of forming chemically pure metal films are provided. The methods use electron beam deposition at a high mean deposition rate to form high purity metal films on deposition substrates. By using a high mean deposition rate, the melting point of the metal to be deposited is reached at the metal source surface during the deposition. As a result, the rate of transfer of impurities present in the metal source to the surface of the deposition substrate is so small that the deposited metal films are substantially free of impurity elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Franz M. Geiger, Danielle Faurie-Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 9743082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, University-Industry Cooperation Group Of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Ha Hyun Lee, Se Yoon Jeong, Hui Yong Kim, Suk Hee Cho, Jong Ho Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Chie Teuk Ahn, Dong Gyu Sim, Seoung Jun Oh, Gwang Hoon Park, Sea Nae Park, Chan Woong Jeon
  • Patent number: 9737168
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hand drip coffee maker which includes: a support unit on which a storage container is seated; a ground coffee hopper which is installed on the support unit through a hopper holder, and accommodates ground coffee therein; a mounting post which is installed on the support unit; an arm unit which includes a link arm that is rotatably installed at an upper side of the mounting post so that a tip portion of the link arm is disposed to face the ground coffee hopper; a dripper nozzle which is mounted to the tip portion of the link arm so as to supply water into the ground coffee hopper; and a syrup nozzle which is mounted to the tip portion of the link arm so as to supply syrup into the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Sang Ryong Lee, Oh Hyun Kang
  • Patent number: 9742019
    Abstract: Gadolinium-doped cerium oxide slurries used to form a patchwork type surface structure with nanoporous grain boundary prepared by mixing gadolinium-doped cerium oxide and a polymer binder to form a first mixture; wet-atomizing the first mixture under a pressure of at least 100 MPa to obtain a second mixture; coating the second mixture to a substrate to fog in a coated substrate; and sintering the coated substrate. The patchwork type structure is a polygonal or honeycomb structure having a size of from 0.1 ?m to 3 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Md Hasan Zahir, Haitham M. Bahaidarah
  • Patent number: 9737879
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing a finely divided metal-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite comprising mixing a carrier solvent with a bulk metal-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite to form a bulk metal-doped aluminogallate slurry and atomizing the bulk metal-doped aluminogallate slurry using a low temperature collision to produce a finely divided metal-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite, the composition of a nickel-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite (GAN), and a method of NO decomposition using the nickel-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Md Hasan Zahir, Alhooshani Khalid
  • Patent number: 9737256
    Abstract: A kidney viability assessment system (KVAS) is disclosed which provides objective and reliable tests to assess the viability of transplant or donor kidneys in vivo and predict their post-transplant outcomes. KVAS includes an optical device augmented by an intelligent algorithm that can evaluate the viability or quality of the donor kidney in a real-time, non-invasive way. In particular, it includes a handheld optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging device and at least one processor configured for executing a set of instructions corresponding to an automatic image processing algorithm for quantification of kidney microstructures and functions. Handheld OCT can survey the entire surface of kidney, and the image processing algorithm automatically segments and quantifies the diameter and/or density of the kidney microstructures, blood flows, etc., and quantitative values are displayed in real-time on a display of the KVAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: University of Maryland, Georgetown University
    Inventors: Yu Chen, Hsing-Wen Wang, Peter Andrews, Jeremiah Wierwille
  • Patent number: 9743029
    Abstract: An analog to digital converting device includes an analog to digital converting unit suitable for converting an image signal into a digital signal; and a digital arithmetic unit suitable for calculating a difference between a reset voltage and a signal voltage, which correspond to the digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: SK Hynix Inc., Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Ja Seung Gou, Oh Kyong Kwon, Min Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 9738665
    Abstract: Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Wojciech Bury, Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp, Joseph E. Mondloch
  • Patent number: 9738703
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief
  • Patent number: 9738906
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of promoting polyploidization of megakaryocytes and thereby producing highly polyploidized megakaryocytes, a method of efficiently producing platelets from polyploidized megakaryocytes, and the like. The present invention provides a method of producing polyploidized megakaryocytes comprising a step of forcing expression of an apoptosis suppressor gene in megakaryocytes before polyploidization and culturing the resulting cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Koji Eto, Hiromitsu Nakauchi, Naoya Takayama, Sou Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9742018
    Abstract: An electrode comprises an acid treated, cathodically cycled carbon-comprising film or body. The carbon consists of single walled nanotubes (SWNTs), pyrolytic graphite, microcrystalline graphitic, any carbon that consists of more than 99% sp2 hybridized carbons, or any combination thereof. The electrode can be used in an electrochemical device functioning as an electrolyser for evolution of hydrogen or as a fuel cell for oxidation of hydrogen. The electrochemical device can be coupled as a secondary energy generator into a system with a primary energy generator that naturally undergoes generation fluctuations. During periods of high energy output, the primary source can power the electrochemical device to store energy as hydrogen, which can be consumed to generate electricity as the secondary source during low energy output by the primary source. Solar cells, wind turbines and water turbines can act as the primary energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gabriel Rinzler, Rajib Kumar Das, Yan Wang, Hai-Ping Cheng
  • Patent number: 9741492
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for storing information or energy. An array of nano-capacitors is provided, where each nano-capacitor has a plurality of cathodic regions and an anode separated from each of the cathodic regions by one or more intervening dielectrics. Each nano-capacitor acts as a quantum resonator thereby suppressing electron emission. The thickness of the intervening dielectric is in the range between 0.1 nanometers and 1000 nanometers and is shorter than an electron mean free path within the dielectric. Each cathodic region is at least 100 times larger than the thickness of the intervening dielectric in every direction transverse to the thickness of the intervening dielectric. An excess of electrons is stored on the cathodic regions. The dielectric may be a metal oxide, particularly a native oxide of the cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventor: Alfred W. Hübler
  • Patent number: 9739675
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor includes a surface acoustic wave material and a comb-teeth electrode. The surface acoustic wave material is to be arranged at a place where the surface acoustic wave material is distorted by physical quantity such as stress. The comb-teeth electrode is arranged on the surface of the surface acoustic wave material to excite a surface acoustic wave to the surface acoustic wave material. The surface acoustic wave material has a sapphire board and a ScAlN film arranged on a surface of the sapphire board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, National University Corporation Chiba University
    Inventors: Akihiko Teshigahara, Toshihiko Takahata, Takao Iwaki, Shuji Tanaka, Masayoshi Esashi, Kenya Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 9737872
    Abstract: A process for making a modified, mesoporous activated carbon material from waste oil fly ash. The process involves a physicochemical treatment of a raw waste oil fly ash sample, where the sample is initially refluxed in an acid solution, then activated at about 1000° C. and in the presence of carbon dioxide. The activated carbon may be further functionalized with carboxylic and/or amine groups by refluxing the activated carbon in a second acid solution and/or an ammonia solution. The activated carbon, as prepared, has a BET surface area of 30-400 m2/g, a total pore volume of 0.25-0.50 cm3/g and an average pore size of 40-100 ?. A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from natural gas with the modified activated carbon is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Reyad Awwad Shawabkeh, Ibnelwaleed Ali Hussein, Hafiz Muhammad Zaheer Aslam, Nadhir H. Al-Baghli
  • Patent number: 9737487
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising cyclodextrins encapsulating a selective ATP inhibitor, as well as uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Geschwind, Shanmugasundaram Ganapathy-Kanniappan, Surojit Sur, Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler
  • Patent number: 9737593
    Abstract: Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based compositions for activating cellular immune responses are provided. The CNTs function as high surface area scaffolds for the attachment of T cell ligands and/or antigens. The CNT compositions function as artificial antigen-presenting cells (aAPCs) or as modular vaccines. The disclosed CNT aAPCs are efficient at activating T cells and may be used to activate T cells ex vivo or in vivo for adoptive or active immunotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Tarek M. Fahmy, Lisa D. Pfefferle, Gary L. Haller
  • Patent number: 9741256
    Abstract: A remote laboratory gateway enables a plurality of students to access and control a laboratory experiment remotely. Access is provided by an experimentation gateway, which is configured to provide secure access to the experiment via a network-centric, web-enabled interface graphical user interface. Experimental hardware is directly controlled by an experiment controller, which is communicatively coupled to the experimentation gateway and which may be a software application, a standalone computing device, or a virtual machine hosted on the experimentation gateway. The remote laboratory of the present specification may be configured for a software-as-a-service business model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: David Akopian, Arsen Melkonyan, Murillo Pontual, Grant Huang, Andreas Robert Gampe
  • Patent number: 9738617
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the production of fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, and precursors thereof. The compounds used to produce the fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, and precursors thereof may be derived from biomass. The fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, and precursors thereof may be produced by a combination of intermolecular and/or intramolecular aldol condensation reactions, Guerbet reactions, hydrogenation reactions, and/or oligomerization reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sacia, Anbarasan Pazhamalai, Balakrishnan Madhesan, Sanil Sreekumar, F. Dean Toste, Amit A. Gokhale, Martin E. Carrera, Alexis T. Bell, Gorkem Gunbas