Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 9331217
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for Schottky junction solar cells. In one embodiment, a solar cell includes a mesh layer formed on a semiconductor layer and an ionic layer formed on the mesh layer. The ionic layer seeps through the mesh layer and directly contacts the semiconductor layer. In another embodiment, a solar cell includes a first mesh layer formed on a semiconductor layer, a first metallization layer coupled to the first mesh layer, a second high surface area electrically conducting electrode coupled to the first metallization layer by a gate voltage, and an ionic layer in electrical communication with the first mesh layer and the second high surface area electrically conducting electrode. In another embodiment, a solar cell includes a grid layer formed on a semiconductor layer and an ionic layer in electrical communication with the grid layer and the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gabriel Rinzler, Pooja Wadhwa, Jing Guo, Gyungseon Seol
  • Patent number: 9326814
    Abstract: Lesion size or volume prediction shortly after the onset of an ablation procedure can inform or control the ablation procedure. The prediction and/or control is made without regard to an actual detected temperature in the vicinity of the ablation electrodes. As a consequence, the system has utility with irrigated catheter constructions and other situations in which local irrigation in the vicinity of an ablation site would otherwise interfere with a prediction or control scheme that solely relies upon temperature measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Ding Sheng He, Michael Bosnos, José M. Guillén-Rodríguez, Frank I. Marcus
  • Patent number: 9331265
    Abstract: A linear hot-electron injection technique is provided for a non-volatile memory arrangement. The non-volatile memory is comprised of: a floating gate transistor; a capacitor with a first terminal electrically coupled to the gate node of the floating gate transistor; a current reference circuit electrically coupled to the source node of the floating gate transistor; and a feedback circuit electrically coupled between the source node of the floating gate transistor and a second terminal of the capacitor. The feedback circuit operates to adjust a voltage at the gate node of the floating gate transistor in accordance with a source-to-drain voltage across the floating gate transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Shantanu Chakrabartty
  • Patent number: 9331482
    Abstract: Static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) systems and methods are disclosed. An example STATCOM system includes a reactive component configured for electrical connection to a power network. For example, the reactive component may be a capacitor bank. The system also includes an inductor electrically connected in series with the reactive component. Further, the system includes a converter electrically connected in series with the reactive component and the inductor. A method may include using the static synchronous compensator system to provide one of reactive power and active power to the power network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Qin Huang
  • Publication number: 20160115177
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to protein signalling. In particular, compounds that inhibit the Wnt protein signalling pathway are disclosed. Such compounds may be used in the treatment of Wnt protein signalling-related diseases and conditions such as cancer, degenerative diseases, type II diabetes and osteopetrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Lawrence LUM, Chuo CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160115143
    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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20160113975
    Abstract: An anti-oxidative Lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM1107 can relieve chronic alcoholic liver injury, and L. rhamnosus CCFM1107 can be used in preparing dairy products as starter culture. The dairy products of this invention include milk, milk powder, milk capsules or fermented milk containing L. rhamnosus CCFM1107. It has strong abilities of anti-oxidation, scavenging diphenyl picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and hydroxyl radical, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, tolerating cholate, chlorine sodium and pH, and can improve liver function and antioxidative index, lower serum endotoxin level and regulate intestinal flora distribution, thus effectively relieving alcoholic liver injury of mice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Fengwei Tian, Wenli Huang, Jianxi n Zhao, Hao Zhang, Gang Wang, Qiuxiang Zhang, Xiaoming Liu, Daming Fan, Feifei Chi
  • Publication number: 20160116482
    Abstract: Methods of identifying target binding molecules by target guided synthesis are provided. The methods include providing two or more fragments capable of reacting to form the target binding molecule and mixing the fragments with the target. The methods can be used to identify target binding molecules that bind targets such as proteins or nucleic acids, including those that bind shallow binding pockets on the surface of such targets. The methods are applied to the Bcl-XL and Mcl-1 proteins from the Bcl-2 family of proteins. Using thio acid and sulfonyl azide fragments capable of reacting through sulfo-click chemistry, new acyl sulfonamides are identified that bind one or both of the Bcl-XL and Mcl-1 proteins. Pharmaceutical formulations of these target binding molecules are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicants: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, University of South Flordia
    Inventors: Roman Manetsch, Katya Pavlova Nacheva, David Lawrence Flanigan, Niranjan Kumar Namelikonda, Iredia David Iyamu, Sameer Shamrao Kulkarni, Megan M. Barber, Jeremiah Dwayne Tipton, Hong-Gang Wang, Kenichiro Doi
  • Publication number: 20160114516
    Abstract: Provided herein are gas and/or temperature assisted electrospinning apparatus, processes, components and polymer nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventors: Yong L. Joo, Daehwan Cho, Eduard Zhmayev
  • Publication number: 20160114294
    Abstract: A method includes coating a substrate to provide a separation substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes exposing the substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer deposited on the substrate. The cationic solution comprises cationic materials. The cationic materials comprise a polymer, a colloidal particle, a nanoparticle, a nitrogen-rich molecule, or any combinations thereof. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer deposited on the cationic layer to produce a layer comprising the anionic layer and the cationic layer. The anionic solution comprises a layerable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Jaime C. Grunlan, Benjamin A. Wilhite
  • Publication number: 20160113667
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for detecting stones by ultrasound, in which the ultrasound reflections from a stone are preferentially selected and accentuated relative to the ultrasound reflections from blood or tissue. Also described herein are methods and apparatus for applying pushing ultrasound to in vivo stones or other objects, to facilitate the removal of such in vivo objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Michael Bailey, Bryan Cunitz, Barbrina Dunmire
  • Publication number: 20160113941
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for treating and/or reducing the severity of a wound in a subject. Provided are wound therapies combining low level light therapy (LLLT) and a nitric oxide (NO) donor to treat and/or reduce the severity of the wound. The LLLT and NO donor may be administered concurrently or sequentially. Also provided are wound treatment systems and kits including a light source and a NO donor, which are administered to a wounded subject. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a NO donor and are formulated to be administered in conjunction with LLLT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael W. BERNS, Ryan M. SPITLER, Gerard BOSS
  • Publication number: 20160115410
    Abstract: A method for upgrading coal fines by separating out at least some mineral components is provided. The method comprises the treatment of optionally graded coal fines with micro-algae in aqueous medium to form a slurry under conditions that permit adsorption of micro-algae onto particles of coal fines. The slurry is treated to separate a first fraction that is rich in coal fines together with adsorbed micro-algae thereon from a second fraction that has more mineral components in it than does the first fraction and processing the first fraction to recover upgraded coal fines therefrom. Contacting is preferably carried out in a manner aimed at loading the coal fines generally evenly with microalgae adsorbed thereon in an amount of from 5 to 15% by weight of coal fines. Separation may be carried out by sedimentation, cyclone separation or flotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    Inventor: Bernard Zeelie
  • Publication number: 20160115542
    Abstract: Provided is FGF21 that is a metabolism-related biomarker reflecting the activation of Nrf2 in vivo. Also provided are a method for monitoring a response of a subject to which an Nrf2 activator is administered, said method comprising a step for measuring the FGF21 level, at a point during or after the administration of the Nrf2 activator, in a biosample that is derived from the subject, wherein an increase in the FGF21 level indicates a positive response to the administration of the Nrf2 activator, etc. According to the present invention, a metabolism-related biomarker that reflects the activation of Nrf2 in vivo is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicants: Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tohoku University
    Inventors: Masayuki Yamamoto, Akira Uruno, Yuki Furusawa
  • Publication number: 20160116600
    Abstract: A system and associated methodology determines the 3D position of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver using travel times of a signal. In addition, the system determines a clock offset between the GNSS receiver and satellites. The system finds the required coordinate component while minimizing the computational requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Umm AI-Qura University
    Inventor: Mohamed KHALAF-ALLAH
  • Publication number: 20160115436
    Abstract: The invention provides a microfluidic system for forming and/or analyzing multi-cellular spheroids in a hanging drop cell culture. Embodiments of the invention include microfluidic (D?F) systems capable of creating and supporting hanging droplets of cell culture media for the purpose of initiating and maintaining the growth of three-dimensional, multi-cellular spheroids. The microfluidic systems disclosed herein are compatible with numerous analysis modalities including microscopy, mass spectrometry, and fluorescence spectroscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Andrew Aijian, Robin L. Garrell
  • Publication number: 20160116580
    Abstract: A system and associated methodology identifies and estimates relaxation frequencies, which are used by a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). These estimated relaxation frequencies are used to characterize and interpret a reflected GPR signal from a ground. The system also identifies the number of relaxation frequencies and estimates their magnitudes and values. The system also exhibits high resistance to noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Ahmad A. Masoud, Ali A Al-Shaikhi
  • Publication number: 20160115452
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to growth of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) using non-simian cells. In a particular example, porcine alveolar macrophage cells are described as having a capability of supporting infectivity and reproduction by PRRSV. Cells and cell lines of the invention are disclosed in connection with applications relating to PRRS disease, including vaccine technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventor: Federico A. ZUCKERMANN
  • Publication number: 20160115558
    Abstract: Methods are provided for controlling metabolic flux rate in a cell-free system comprising a complex set of enzymes, to produce a desired product of a pathway of interest. In the methods of the invention, measurements of metabolic performance parameters are taken by continuous monitoring or intermittent monitoring. Based on the metabolic performance parameters, the system is modified by one or more steps comprising: (i) altering enzyme levels in the cell-free system; (ii) altering feed rate of a substrate that controls redox flux or carbon flux to the cell-free system; (iii) altering O2 addition to the cell-free system; (iv) controlling efficiency of electron transport system by altering leakage across a membrane; wherein enzymes present in the pathway of interest catalyze production of a desired product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicants: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventor: James R. Swartz
  • Publication number: 20160113564
    Abstract: An exercise managing method and an exercise managing apparatus are provided. The exercise managing method involves determining, with a processor, a cumulative heart rate (HR) indicating a cumulative sum of HRs of a user, analyzing an exercise performed by the user based on the cumulative HR, and providing a result of the analyzing to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Byung Hoon KO, Sang Kon BAE, Choonghee LEE, Sub SUNOO, Sang Seok NAM, Hun Young PARK