Patents Assigned to University
  • Method of manufacturing core-shell submicron spheres
    Patent number: 8829081
    Abstract: A method of preparing core-shell submicron spheres is disclosed. The method comprises steps hereafter. An emulsion containing a core monomer is heated to a temperature of 10° C. below its boiling point to the boiling point. A core forming step is performed by adding an initiator solution to the heated emulsion to form cores by polymerizing the core monomer. When the conversion of the above polymerization is 10% to 95%, a shell forming step is performed by adding a shell monomer into the emulsion, at a temperature of 50° C. below the emulsion's boiling point to the boiling point thereof, to form shells, respectively surrounding the cores, by polymerizing the shell monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: National Central University
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Ming-Yu Lo, Yu-Cheng Kuo
  • ABA triblock copolymer, thickener, and aqueous composition
    Patent number: 8829133
    Abstract: To provide an ABA triblock copolymer containing: an A-block having, in a constitutional unit thereof, a monomer represented by the following general formula (1) or a monomer represented by the following general formula (2); and a B-block having, in a constitutional unit thereof, a hydrophilic monomer having a radical polymerizable unsaturated bond, where R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 is a C5-C18 alkylene group; M is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent metal atom; and X1 is —NH— or an oxygen atom in the general formula (1), and where R11 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R12 is a C5-C18 alkylene group; R13 and R14 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; and X11 is —NH— or an oxygen atom in the general formula (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., University of Hyogo
    Inventors: Yuuma Usui, Shin-ichi Yusa
  • Method for determining position based on portable internet using received signal strength indicator and system thereof
    Patent number: 8831626
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for determining a position based on portable Internet in a portable Internet system. The method includes receiving, by the terminal, information on neighbor base stations (BSs) from a main BS, scanning the neighbor BSs while measuring Received Signal Strength Indicators (RSSIs) for the main BS and the neighbor BSs, determining whether the RSSI for the main BS is greater than a preset threshold value, and deciding, as a position of the terminal, a position associated with an IDentification (ID) of the main BS when the RSSI is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp.
    Inventors: Moon-Pil Hyun, Hee Jung, Jin-Won Kim, Gyu-In Ji, Sun-Yong Kim, Chul-Ho Lee
  • Resin composition and molded article
    Patent number: 8829130
    Abstract: A resin composition including an aromatic polyether ketone resin (I), and a fluororesin (II), the fluororesin (II) being a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and a perfluoroethylenic unsaturated compound represented by the following formula (I): CF2?CF—Rf1??(1) wherein Rf1 represents —CF3 or—ORf2, and Rf2 represents a C1 to C5 perfluoroalkyl group; the composition containing the aromatic polyether ketone resin (I) and the fluororesin (II) at a mass ratio (I):(II) of 95:5 to 50:50; the fluororesin (II) being dispersed as particles in the aromatic polyether ketone resin (I) and having an average dispersed particle size of 3.0 ?m or smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuming Xie, Haruhisa Masuda
  • PARP substrates and biomarkers
    Patent number: 8828672
    Abstract: PARylated proteins are enriched by treating cell lysates comprising PARylated proteins and DNA/RNA with an endonuclease that cleaves the DNA/RNA but not the PAR; and separating the PARylated proteins from the cleaved DNA/RNA. PARylation sites are labeled by eluting PARylated proteins from a PAR-affinity substrate with a nucleophilic amine exchange reactant, wherein the reactant labels PARylation sites of the proteins. Specific binding agents are identified by screening compounds for specific binding to a PARylated protein disclosed herein; and identifying one of the compounds as a specific binder of the protein. Antibodies which specifically bind PARylation sites are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Yonghao Yu
  • Manipulation of plant senescence using modified promoters
    Patent number: 8829277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of manipulating senescence in plants. The invention also relates to vectors useful in such methods, transformed plants with modified senescence characteristics and plant cells, seeds and other parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd., La Trobe University
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Carl McDonald Ramage, Melissa Ann Palviainen, Roger W. Parish, Joshua Heazlewood
  • Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8828294
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for the production of superfine fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Karen Lozano, Kamalaksha Sarkar
  • Titanosilicate molecular sieve supported metallic nanodots and methods of use to adsorb noble gases
    Patent number: 8828439
    Abstract: A metal nanodot material is formed by ion-exchange with an ETS zeolite, followed by activation to form metallic nanodots. The nanodot may be formed from silver, nickel, copper, gold or a platinum group metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventor: Steven Kuznicki
  • Systems and methods for finding concurrency errors
    Patent number: 8832659
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting concurrency bugs are provided. In some embodiments, context-aware communication graphs that represent inter-thread communication are collected during test runs, and may be labeled according to whether the test run was correct or failed. Graph edges that are likely to be associated with failed behavior are determined, and probable reconstructions of failed behavior are constructed to assist in debugging. In some embodiments, software instrumentation is used to collect the communication graphs. In some embodiments, hardware configured to collect the communication graphs is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Luis Ceze, Brandon Lucia
  • System and method of ballistocardiogram-based personal authentication
    Patent number: 8827918
    Abstract: A ballistocardiogram-based personal authentication method includes detecting ballistocardiogram training signals of persons to be registered, extracting training features from the detected ballistocardiogram training signals, generating training data for personal authentication based on the extracted training features, detecting ballistocardiogram authentication signals of persons to be authenticated, and comparing the ballistocardiogram authentication signals and the training data to determine whether or not to perform the personal authentication of the persons to be authenticated. Thereby, the personal authentication method can perform personal authentication according to feature of a ballistocardiogram of each individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Heechan Kim, Seungwoo Noh, Chiyul Yoon
  • Method and device for multi phase error-correction
    Patent number: 8832518
    Abstract: Data bits to be encoded are split into a plurality of subgroups. Each subgroup is encoded separately to generate a corresponding codeword. Selected subsets are removed from the corresponding codewords, leaving behind shortened codewords, and are many-to-one transformed to condensed bits. The final codeword is a combination of the shortened codewords and the condensed bits. A representation of the final codeword is decoded by being partitioned to a selected subset and a plurality of remaining subsets. Each remaining subset is decoded separately. A subset whose decoding is terminated is decoded again, at least in part according to the selected subset. If the encoding and decoding are systematic then the selected subsets are of parity bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Litsyn, Eran Sharon, Idan Alrod, Menahem Lasser
  • Identification and use of compounds that affect the fidelity of eukaryotic translation initiation codon selection
    Patent number: 8828976
    Abstract: A screening method for identifying compounds that alter the fidelity with which the initiation codon in mRNAs is recognized by the translational apparatus in eukaryotes is disclosed. This screening method was used to identify compounds having such activity. Methods of altering the fidelity of initiation codon selection are also disclosed. Methods of treating disorders characterized by single nucleotide mutations in initiation codons using compounds identified by the screening method, as well as methods of treating fungal and parasitic infections and hyperproliferative disorders using compounds identified by the screening method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jon R. Lorsch, Julie Ellen Takacs, Timothy Brian Neary
  • Nanostructure assemblies, methods and devices thereof
    Patent number: 8828792
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for assembling nanostructures. The assembling methods include contacting the plurality of nanostructures to a substrate having one or more discontinuities. At least a portion of the plurality of nanostructures assemble adjacent to the discontinuity, the assembled nanostructures including at least one nanostructure having a bridging, molecule. Devices, such as field-effect transistors, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Marija Drndic, Michael D. Fischbein
  • Spatio-temporal control of protein interactions using phytochromes
    Patent number: 8828658
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, materials and systems of regulating association between proteins of interest using light. In an aspect, the invention takes advantage of the ability of phytochromes to change conformation upon exposure to appropriate light conditions, and to bind in a conformation-dependent manner to cognate proteins called phytochrome-interacting factors. The invention comprises a method of regulating interaction between a first protein of interest and second protein within a cell by light. Such a method optionally comprises providing in the cell (1) a first protein construct which comprises the first protein, a phytochrome domain (PHD), and (2) providing in the cell a second protein construct which comprises the second protein and a phytochrome domain-interacting peptide (PIP) that can bind selectively to the Pfr state, but not to the Pr state, of the phytochrome domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Christopher A. Voigt, Anselm Levskaya, Wendell Lim
  • Cytotoxic T cell epitope peptide for SARS coronavirus, and use thereof
    Patent number: 8828929
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a novel CTL epitope peptide of the SARS coronavirus. The present invention provides a peptide having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 23 and 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Nof Corporation, Saitama Medical University, Japan as Represented by Director-General of National Institute of Infectious Diseases
    Inventors: Masanori Matsui, Tetsuya Uchida, Hiroshi Oda
  • Elimination of N-glycolylneuraminic acid from animal products for human use
    Patent number: 8828652
    Abstract: The application is in the field of transgenic (non-human) organisms, sialic acid chemistry, metabolism and antigenicity. More particularly, the invention is related to a method to produce Neu5Gc-free animals and products therefrom comprising disrupting the CMAH gene and thereby reducing or eliminating Neu5Gc from biological material of non-humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ajit Varki, Anna Maria Hedlund, Dzung Nguyen
  • Systems and methods for sensing occupancy
    Patent number: 8831287
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for sensing occupancy of a workspace includes creating a difference image that represents luminance differences of pixels in past and current images of the workspace resulting from motion in the workspace, determining motion occurring in regions of the workspace based on the difference image, and altering a workspace environment based at least in part on the determined motion. The method also includes determining which pixels in the difference image represent persistent motion that can be ignored and determining which pixels representing motion in the difference image are invalid because the pixels are isolated from other pixels representing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Aravind Dasu, Dean Mathias, Chenguang Liu, Randy Christensen, Bruce Christensen
  • Ultrafast photonic crystal cavity single-mode light-emitting diode
    Patent number: 8829638
    Abstract: Electrical pumping of photonic crystal (PC) nanocavities using a lateral p-i-n junction is described. Ion implantation doping can be used to form the junction, which under forward bias pumps a gallium arsenide photonic crystal nanocavity with indium arsenide quantum dots. Efficient cavity-coupled electroluminescence is demonstrated in a first experimental device. Electrically pumped lasing is demonstrated in a second experimental device. High speed modulation of a single mode LED is demonstrated in a third experimental device. This approach provides several significant advantages. Ease of fabrication is improved because difficult timed etch steps are not required. Any kind of PC design can be employed. Current flow can be lithographically controlled to focus current flow to the active region of the device, thereby improving efficiency, reducing resistance, improving speed, and reducing threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Gary Shambat, Bryan Ellis, Jelena Vuckovic
  • Gaming machine
    Patent number: 8827793
    Abstract: A roulette game machine has a plurality of stations. The roulette game machine accepts a side bet operation carried out by players at the plurality of stations. The roulette game machine accumulatively adds one portion of the gaming values on which a side bet was placed, as a progressive payout. In case of granting a progressive payout, the roulette machine determines a station to which the progressive payout will be granted, from the stations at which the side bet operation has been carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kido
  • Markers for determination of patient responsiveness
    Patent number: 8828668
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for prognostic classification of inflammatory diseases, e.g. inflammatory demyelinating disease, patients into subtypes, which subtypes are informative of the patient's need for therapy and responsiveness to a therapy of interest. The patterns of cytokines provides for a signature pattern that can identify patients likely to benefit from therapeutic intervention as well as discriminate patients that have a high probability of responsiveness to a therapy from those that have a low probability of responsiveness. Assessment of this signature pattern thus allows improved methods of care. In one embodiment of the invention, the autoimmune disease is multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Robert C. Axtell, Lawrence Steinman, May H. Han, Brigit A. de Jong, Chander Raman, Michael Walker, Jing Shi