Patents Assigned to University
  • METHOD FOR FABRICATING MESA SIDEWALL WITH SPIN COATED DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140217472
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a mesa sidewall with a spin coated dielectric material and a semiconductor element fabricated by the same are provided in the present invention. The method includes the steps of: disposing an object on a semiconductor substrate; performing a spin coating process to coat with a liquid dielectric material; performing a drying process to dry the liquid dielectric material; performing a first etching process to remove an upper part of the dried dielectric material to expose a metal part (unaffected by ion bombardment) of the object; performing a deposition process to insulate the metal part (unaffected by ion bombardment) of the object; and performing a second etching process to form a semiconductor element with a mesa sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: National Central University
    Inventors: Jen-Inn CHYI, Sheng-Yu WANG, Jiun-Ming CHEN
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING POLARIZED LIGHT
    Publication number: 20140217262
    Abstract: A method for detecting polarized light is disclosed. Providing a polarized light detection system including a photoresistor, a power source and a detection apparatus. The photoresistor includes a first electrode layer and a photosensitive material layer. The detection apparatus includes a current detection device and a computer analysis system. An incident light is irradiated onto a surface of the photoresistor. Polarization information of the incident light is identified by the photoresistor. Current change in the photoresistor is detected by the current detection device. The polarization information of the incident light is analyzed by the computer analysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Tsinghua University
    Inventors: JUN-KU LIU, GUAN-HONG LI, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • METHOD FOR STIMULATING RETINAL RESPONSE USING PHOTOACTIVE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140220145
    Abstract: An improved method for stimulating electrical activity in an eye is provided. Provided is a technique for implanting small, nanometer-sized photoactive devices into an eye to improve electrical activity within an eye or mitigate degradation of electrical response in damaged eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Jeffrey Olson, Naresh Mandava
  • POLYANTHRYLENE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20140220695
    Abstract: Compositions containing polyanthrylene and methods of making these compositions are disclosed herein. The polyanthrylene composition can, for example, be used for detection of iron in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Tongji University
    Inventors: Mei-rong Huang, Shao-jun Huang, Jiang-Ling Li, Xin-gui Li
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING POLYANTHRACENE AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140221604
    Abstract: The present application provides methods of producing polyanthracene including polymerization of anthracene monomers in the presence of oxidants and reaction solvents. The present application further provides polyanthracene produced by methods described herein that has higher solubility in organic solvents and better thermal stability and ablation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Tongji University
    Inventors: Mei-rong Huang, Xin-gui Li, Shao-Jun Huang
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING RELEVANT PROPERTIES OF WORK CONTEXTS FOR USE BY INFORMATION SERVICES
    Publication number: 20140222794
    Abstract: An information retrieval system for automatically retrieving information related to the context of an active task being manipulated by a user. The system observes the operation of the active task and user interactions, and utilizes predetermined criteria to generate context representation of the active task that are relevant to the context of the active task. The information retrieval system then processes the context representation to generate queries or search terms for conducting an information search. The information retrieval system determines the relevance of a word to the context by utilizing an adaptive weighting system. The information retrieval system assigns varying weights to different attributes of a word and calculates an accumulated weight of the word by accumulating all weights assigned to the word. The attributes may include word size, style, location of the word, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Kristian Hammond, Jerome Budzik, Lawrence Birnbaum
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MULTI-USER CAX EDITING CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20140222919
    Abstract: A multi-user CAx editing system may comprise a plurality of editing clients and a collaborative editing server. The server and editing clients may be collectively configured to: a) assign a feature to a first user, detect an attempt to edit the feature by a second user, and reassign the feature to the second user if the first user indicates that the feature may be reassigned, and/or b) detect an editing conflict between a first and second user for a feature and send a reversion request for the feature to one or more clients and/or c) initiate changes for a feature within a remote instance of the electronic model edited by another user and initiate reversion of the changes for the feature within a local instance of the electronic model in response to determining that the changes to the feature within the remote instance of the electronic model generated an error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Thomas Trevor Nysetvold, Ammon Hepworth, Charles Gregory Jensen
  • METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140220013
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of tumors and cancer by exploiting the surface expression of the usually nuclear-localized protein, nucleolin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula J. Bates, Donald M. Miller, John Q. Trent, Xiaohua Xu
  • HEMOSTATIC DRESSING FOR ARTERIAL BLEEDING
    Publication number: 20140220103
    Abstract: A wound treatment system having a formulation to retard bleeding. In particular, the wound treatment system includes medical device, e.g. bandage, which can be adapted for internal or external use. The wound treatment system includes a fabric substrate having a formulation, wherein the formulation includes chitosan, kaolin, fibrinogen, and thrombin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Matthew D. Bacchetta, Gopal Singh, Maurizio A. Miglietta
  • MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF HEXAGONAL OsB2
    Publication number: 20140219902
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to hexagonal osmium boride, OsB2, and methods of producing the same. In one non-limiting embodiment, hexagonal OsB2 is produced by mechanochemical synthesis of osmium and boron in a high energy ball mill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nina Orlovskaya, Zhilin Xie, Richard G. Blair
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING USING SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODES
    Publication number: 20140217264
    Abstract: Single-photon avalanche diode includes a central junction having a central p+ area and a deep-n well in contact with the central p+ area, a p-type guard ring disposed between the central junction and the deep-n well, and a shallow trench isolation separated from the central p+ area. Imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor-implemented single photon avalanche device and one or more signal converters electrically coupled thereto and configured to detect changes in output therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Shepard, Ryan Michael Field
  • Peptide, Use of the Peptide, Method for the Production of the Peptide, Solid Support Having the Peptide Immobilized Thereon, and Method for Production of the Solid Support
    Publication number: 20140220626
    Abstract: Provided is a peptide containing a variable region and improved in production efficiency. The peptide contains a variable region to which an antigen-binding site is to be formed and has an amino acid sequence expressing a specific adsorption function to a solid phase at a site closer to the C-terminal than a heavy-chain variable region or at a site closer to the C-terminal than a light-chain variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: National University Corporation Kyoto Institute of Technology, ENPLAS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuyasu Koike, Kyoko Hamasaki, Yuki Shiritani, Michimasa Kishimoto, Yoichi Kumada, Takuhito Ohse
  • LIGHT-ADJUSTING ELEMENT AND PRODUCT CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140218781
    Abstract: Provided are a light-adjusting element and a product containing the same. The light-adjusting element usable even with a transmission display device, and has a high-quality mirror state capable of a high contrast ratio. A light-adjusting element, according to one embodiment of the present invention, is characterized by including: a pair of substrates; a pair of electrodes formed on opposing surfaces of the pair of substrates, with one electrode being a transparent electrode that has nanometer-scale depressions and protrusions; and en electrolyte layer, interposed between the pair of electrodes, which has electrolyte as well as a mediator and an electrochromic material that has silver. Furthermore, a device according to one embodiment of the present invention at least partially includes the light-adjusting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: National University Corporation Chiba University
    Inventors: Norihisa Kobayashi, Kazuki Nakamura, Shingo Araki
  • APOPTOTIC CELL-MEDIATED TRANSFECTION OF MAMMALIAN CELLS WITH INTERFERING RNA
    Publication number: 20140220048
    Abstract: Mammalian host cells for use in a cell-mediated tranfection process, which contain an RNAi molecule and an expression vector for a pro-apoptotic protein. The method includes inducing apoptotic cell (AC) death in mammalian cells that contain an RNAi molecule capable of downregulating a chosen target gene. Living cells expressing the target gene are then exposed to the ACs. The ACs are processed by the living cells, and the RNAi molecule in the ACs downregulates the expression of the target gene in living cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Loma Linda University
    Inventors: Fengchun Li, Alan P. Escher
  • EMBODIMENTS OF A PROBE AND METHOD FOR TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20140220573
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a probe comprising one or more pairs of monomers capable of targeting a nucleic acid target. The pair of monomers may be arranged in a manner that promotes thermoinstability of the probe complex, thus producing a probe capable of locating and/or detecting a target. The probe also may comprise one or more natural or non-natural nucleotides capable of Watson-Crick base pairing with an isosequential nucleic acid target. Particular disclosed embodiments concern a method of using the disclosed probe to target nucleic acids. In particular disclosed embodiments, the probe may be incubated with a target nucleic acid and then be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: University Of Idaho
    Inventor: Patrick Jerzy Hrdlicka
  • FABRICATION OF GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS AND NANOWIRES
    Publication number: 20140220773
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of preparing graphene nanoribbons from a graphene film associated with a meniscus, where the method comprises patterning the graphene film while the meniscus acts as a mask above a region of the graphene film, and where the patterning results in formation of graphene nanoribbons from the meniscus-masked region of the graphene film. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of preparing wires from a film associated with a meniscus, where the method comprises patterning the film while the meniscus acts as a mask above a region of the film, and where the patterning results in formation of a wire from the meniscus-masked region of the film. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to chemical methods of preparing wires from water-reactive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Vera Abramova, Alexander Slesarev
  • HYBRID HIGH-VOLTAGE DC BREAKER
    Publication number: 20140217833
    Abstract: A hybrid high-voltage DC breaker, consists of a plurality of completely identical breaker modules connected in series. Each of the breaker modules comprises a main current circuit, a transfer current circuit, an over-voltage limiting circuit and a control system, wherein a high-speed mechanical switch, the transfer current circuit and the over-voltage limiting circuit are connected in parallel. The transfer current circuit consists of circuits 1-4, wherein the circuit 1 and the circuit 4 are connected in series at first and then connected with the main current circuit in parallel; a pre-charged capacitor is connected with the circuit 4 in parallel after being connected with the circuit 3 in series; and, one end of the circuit 2 is connected with the left end of the main current circuit while the other end thereof is connected with a connection point of the pre-charged capacitor and the circuit 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Inventors: Mingzhe RONG, Yi WU, Chunping NIU, Yifei WU, Hao SUN, Fei YANG
  • BOTDA System that Combined Optical Pulse Coding Techniques and Coherent Detection
    Publication number: 20140218717
    Abstract: A BOTDA system that combined optical pulse coding techniques and coherent detection includes a narrow linewidth laser, two polarization-maintaining couplers, microwave generator, two electro-optic modulators (EOMs), fiber under test, an optical circulator, a 3 dB coupler, a polarization scrambler, a pulse generator, a balance photodetector, an electrical spectrum analyzer, digital signal processing unit and a frequency shifter. The optical pulse coding techniques and coherent detection are simultaneously used in the invented system, which can be enhance the signal-to-noise ration (SNR), the measuring accuracy and the sensing distance of BOTDA. Moreover, the proposed system has the capacity of break interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Xuping Zhang, Junhui Hu, Lan Xia
  • MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY AND ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING LUNG DISEASE AND INJURY
    Publication number: 20140221607
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing a patient with emphysema, COPD of lung injury caused by tobacco use by detecting the levels of EMAP II in a sample. Disclosed herein are the hypervariable regions for a rat monoclonal antibody that binds to a form of EMAP II. This disclosure also includes a polypeptide sequence included in EMAP II that is the target for the binding of the antibody to its target protein. This epitope serves as the basis for a humanized antibody that can be used to treat patients that suffer from pathologies that exhibit elevated levels of EMAP II expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Indiana University Research and Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Matthias Clauss, Irina Petrache, Robert Voswinckel
  • Electrical Connecting Element and Method for Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20140217593
    Abstract: An electrical connecting element for connecting a first substrate and a second substrate and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method of the present invention comprises: (A) providing a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein a first copper film is formed on the first substrate, a first metal film is formed on the second substrate, a first connecting surface of the first copper film has a (111)-containing surface, and the first metal film has a second connecting surface; and (B) connecting the first copper film and the first metal film to form an interconnect, wherein the first connecting surface of the first copper film is faced to the second connecting surface of the first metal film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Chih CHEN, Taochi LIU, Yi-Sa HUANG, Chien-Min LIU