Patents Assigned to University
  • OPTICAL OUTPUT PHOTODETECTOR
    Publication number: 20140226022
    Abstract: An optical output photodetector includes a substrate having a semiconductor surface and at least one optical photodetector element on the semiconductor surface. The optical photodetector element includes a plurality of integrated sensing regions which collectively provide a plurality of different absorbance spectra. The plurality of sensing regions includes a plurality of different semiconductor materials or a semiconductor material having a plurality of different dopants. The optical photodetector element can be configured as an array of optical photodetector elements and the dopants can be magnetic dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: TARIQ MANZUR, ARAVINDA KAR
  • CATADIOPTRIC OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH MULTI-REFLECTION ELEMENT FOR HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20140226203
    Abstract: A catadioptric system includes a first catadioptric group, a second catadioptric group, and a lens group disposed in axial alignment with each other. The first catadioptric group includes a solid lens having an input surface, a primary reflective surface, secondary reflective surface and an exit surface. The primary reflective surface is a curved surface concave towards the secondary reflective surface. A light flux entering through the input surface undergoes more than two reflections between the primary and secondary reflective surfaces, prior to exiting through the exit surface. At least one of the primary reflective surface and secondary reflective surface has a continuous and smooth topological profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masatsugu Nakano, Jose Manuel Sasian-Alvarado, Tamer T. Elazhary
  • METABOLIC TRANSISTOR IN BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20140227745
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a metabolic transistor in bacteria where a competitive pathway is introduced to compete with a product pathway for available carbon so as to control the carbon flux in the bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Ka-Yiu SAN, George N. BENNETT, Hui WU
  • PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES USING LIPOPROTEINS AND PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC METHOD FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140228299
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for neurological disease, the agent comprising lipoprotein containing apolipoprotein E as the active substance thereof, in which a neuroprotective system via activation of neuroprotective molecules and/or the inactivation of neurodegeneration-inducing molecules, mediated by lipoprotein receptors, may work as a mechanism, and a prophylactic and therapeutic method for neurological diseases. The lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein E and/or neuroprotective system through, as the action mechanism, the activation of neuroprotective molecules and the inactivation of neurodegeneration-inducing molecules that are mediated by lipoprotein receptors have prophylactic and therapeutic effects of, including, inhibiting nerve cell apoptosis, on neurological disease such as various neurodegenerative diseases accompanied by nerve cell apoptosis as the essential condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University, National University Corporation Kumamoto University
    Inventor: Hideki Hayashi
  • METHOD FOR JOINING TWO DISSIMILAR MATERIALS AND A MICROWAVE SYSTEM FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140224789
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for joining two materials, and a system for accomplishing the same. The method for joining two materials, in this aspect, includes placing an article including two dissimilar materials within a waveguide structure, the article located between a microwave source and reflective surface of the waveguide structure. The method for joining the two materials, in this aspect, further includes subjecting the article to microwaves from the microwave source while changing a relative position of the article with respect to the reflective surface to dynamically change a microwave field distribution within the waveguide and join the two dissimilar materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: LeTourneau University
    Inventors: Yoni Adonyi, Seunghyun Kim, Allen Worcester, Ithamar Glumac
  • MULTI-BIOMARKER BIOSENSOR
    Publication number: 20140227722
    Abstract: Nanosubstrates as biosensors, methods of making such nanosubstrates, and methods of using such nanosubstrates to detect biomarkers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Asanterabi Malima, Ahmed Busnaina, Salome Siavoshi, Sivasubramanian Somu, Cihan Yilmaz, Tiziana Musacchio, Jaydev Upponi, Vladimir Torchilin
  • Pharmaceutical Anti-Angiogenic Composition Including a MicroRNA-382 Inhibitor
    Publication number: 20140227246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-angiogenic composition, and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical anti-angiogenic composition including a microRNA-382 inhibitor. The inventors of the present invention have confirmed that microRNA-382, the expression of which is elevated in stomach cancer cells in a low oxygen environment, affects the promotion of angiogenesis induced in a low oxygen environment. Therefore, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention inhibits microRNA-382 and thus inhibits angiogenesis and cell proliferation, and is expected ultimately to be valuably used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Kyungpook National University-Academic Cooprtation Foundation
    Inventor: You Mie Lee
  • Exfoliating Laminar Material by Ultrasonication in Surfactant
    Publication number: 20140226429
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for exfoliating a laminar material to form an exfoliated material, in which the laminar material is ultrasonicated in a solution of a surfactant for sufficient time to form the exfoliated material. At all times during the ultrasonication the concentration of the surfactant in the solution is maintained sufficient to form a complete monolayer on the surfaces of the laminar material and the exfoliated material in the solution, or sufficient to sterically stabilise the laminar and exfoliated materials against aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: The Australian National University
    Inventor: Shannon Notley
  • NANOMAGNETIC DETECTOR ARRAY FOR BIOMOLECULAR RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20140228227
    Abstract: A biomolecular sensor system includes an array of magnetoresistive nanosensors designed for sensing biomolecule-conjugated superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Materials and geometry of each sensor element are designed for optimized sensitivity. The system includes magnetic field generators to apply forces to superparamagnetic nanoparticles for 1) nanoparticle manipulation, 2) sensor magnetic biasing, 3) magnetic pull-off measurement for differentiation against non-specific association, and 4) removal of all particles from the sensor array surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Houston
    Inventors: Dmitri Litvinov, Richard Willson
  • Chiral Synthesis of Pyrrolidine Core Compounds en route to Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20140228578
    Abstract: A chiral synthesis of pyrrolidine compounds en route to selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, and representative inhibitor compounds heretofore unattainable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Richard B. Silverman, Fengtian Xue
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING FROM SINGLE PHOTOGRAPHS
    Publication number: 20140229143
    Abstract: A method of obtaining a three-dimensional digital model of an artificial object, made up of a plurality of geometric primitives, the artificial object being in a single two-dimensional photograph, the method comprising: using edge detection to define a two-dimensional outline of the artificial object within the photograph; interactively allowing a user to define two-dimensional profiles of successive ones of the geometric primitives; interactively allowing a user to sweep respective profiles over an extent of a corresponding one of the geometric primitives within the image; generating successive three-dimensional model parts from existing detected edges of the corresponding geometric primitives and the sweeping of the respective profile; and aligning the plurality of three-dimensional model parts to form the three-dimensional model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel COHEN-OR, Ariel SHAMIR, Tao CHEN
  • Screening Blood for Protein Biomarkers and Uses Thereof in Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Publication number: 20140228240
    Abstract: This disclosure is in the area of medical diagnostics that provides a method to assist in diagnosis and monitoring the progression of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Emory University
    Inventor: William Hu
  • N-DEMETHYASE GENES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140227729
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid encoding one or more gene products that allow for degradation of caffeine and related structures, and for preparation of intermediates in that catabolic pathway. Further provided are methods of using one or more of those gene products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation Iowa Centers for Enterprise
    Inventors: Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Michael Tai-Man Louie, Ryan Summers
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR KIDNEY FUNCTION ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20140227189
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining physiological data related to an animal, such as kidney diagnostics data, is provided. The method includes injecting a mixture of a first and a second molecule into an animal (e.g., a human patient), determining a molecular ratio of the molecules, and determining the physiological data based on the molecular ratio. The apparatus includes a number of finger receiving apertures, a light generation circuit, a light detection circuit, a pulse counting circuit, and a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Weiming YU, Bruce A. MOLITORIS, Ruben M. SANDOVAL
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR PAIRING VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION WITH MOTOR THERAPY IN STROKE PATIENTS
    Publication number: 20140228908
    Abstract: A method of treating motor deficits in a stroke patient, comprising assessing a patient's motor deficits, determining therapeutic goals for the patient, based on the patient's motor deficits, selecting therapeutic tasks based on the therapeutic goals, performing each of the selected therapeutic tasks repetitively, observing the performance of the therapeutic tasks, initiating the stimulation of the vagus nerve manually at approximately a predetermined moment during the performance of the therapeutic tasks, stimulating the vagus nerve of the patient during the performance of the selected therapeutic tasks, and improving the patient's motor deficits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael P. KILGARD, Nazer ENGINEER, David Michael PIERCE, Robert L. RENNAKER
  • Novel D3 Dopamine Receptor Agonists to Treat Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
    Publication number: 20140228355
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing levodopa-induced dyskinesia in a patient suffering from Parkinson's Disease, comprising the step of administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of the invention. The present invention further provides a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing Parkinson's Disease in a patient, comprising the step of administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical School, Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation d/b/a Drexel University College of Medicine
    Inventors: Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation d/b/a Drexel University College of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical School
  • IMPACT-RESISTANT PAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20140223649
    Abstract: Impact-resistant pads, methods of manufacturing impact-resistant pads, and protective apparatuses are disclosed. An impact-resistant pad includes a spacer fabric, a fluid permeated within the spacer fabric, and a containment layer encapsulating the spacer fabric and the fluid. The fluid has a viscosity dependent on a force applied to the pad. A method for manufacturing the impact-resistant pad is includes cutting a spacer fabric to a desired shape, providing a fluid having a viscosity dependent on a force applied to the pad, permeating the spacer fabric with the fluid, and encapsulating the spacer fabric and the fluid with a containment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Jeremy N. Fowler, Kathleen Zetune, Norman J. Wagner
  • PLASMA CATALYST CHEMICAL REACTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140225498
    Abstract: A plasma device is disclosed. The plasma device includes: at least one electrode including a nanoporous dielectric layer disposed on at least a portion thereof, the nanoporous dielectric layer including a plurality of pores, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pores include a catalyst embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: IL-GYO KOO, JIN HOON CHO, MYEONG YEOL CHOI, CAMERON A. MOORE, GEORGE J. COLLINS
  • Compositions and Methods Comprising BMP-7
    Publication number: 20140227219
    Abstract: In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions comprising BMP-7 and methods of using disclosed compositions. In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions for and methods of treating atherosclerosis. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Dinender Singla
  • METHODS FOR SCAVENGING NITRIC OXIDE USING CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140227368
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for scavenging nitric oxide. The method includes contacting the nitric oxide with cerium oxide nanoparticles having a low 3+/4+ ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: William Self, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding