Patents Assigned to University
  • Devices and methods for suppression of tinnitus
    Patent number: 8795193
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating tinnitus in human or animal subjects wherein the subject is caused to perceive a tinnitus suppressing sound which fully or partially suppresses the subject's tinnitus. In some embodiments of this method, the subject selects a sound that he or she perceives to be the same as the tinnitus and that sound (or a similar sound that is complementary to the subject's perceived tinnitus) is then used as the tinnitus suppressing sound. In other embodiments, the tinnitus suppressing may be a sound that has previously been determined to suppress tinnitus in a substantial number of subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Fan-Gang Zeng, Qing Tang, Jeffrey Alan Carroll
  • Method for preparing cathode active material
    Patent number: 8795550
    Abstract: A method for preparing a cathode active material includes mixing a phosphorus source material, a lithium source material, and a dispersing agent together to form a first liquid mixture. An iron powder is added into the first liquid mixture. The first liquid mixture with the iron powder therein is dried to achieve a precursor. The precursor is calcined in a protective gas at a temperature of about 600° C. to about 800° C. for more than about 2 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ya-Dong Li, Qing Peng, Zhong-Bin Zhuang
  • Method and system for automating the scoring of task information
    Patent number: 8794974
    Abstract: A method and system for scoring task information. Through the use of an electronic time management device, such as a cell phone or other portable digital computer based device programmed to support this method, a user enters a description of a task and when the task should be completed. This information is then communicated to a scoring system, and the information is scored without human intervention and points are given. Optionally, if the information cannot be automatically scored, it is scored by a person. These points can be banked and then be used toward a socially desirable reward, such as sending text messages or playing music or watching videos. This is particularly effective in teaching time management skills to young students who may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Lee A. Hollaar, Jodi Morstein Groot
  • Block copolymer and method of forming patterns by using the same
    Patent number: 8795539
    Abstract: A method of forming patterns includes forming a layer composed of a ketene based random copolymer on a substrate, forming a block copolymer on the ketene based random copolymer layer and patterning the ketene based random copolymer layer by removing a part of the block copolymer and a portion of the ketene based random copolymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Su Mi Lee, Mio Hyuck Kang, Eun-Ae Kwak, Moon Gyu Lee, Bong-Jin Moon, Joona Bang, Hyun Jung Jung
  • Crystal structure of the N-terminal domain of angiotensin converting enzyme and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8796006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal. In particular the present invention relates to a crystal of the N-domain of ACE protein. The present invention also relates to methods, processes, domain specific modulators, pharmaceutical compositions and uses of the N-domain crystal and the structure co-ordinates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: University of Bath, University of Cape Town
    Inventors: Ravi Acharya, Edward Sturrock
  • System and method of quantitatively determining a biomolecule, system and method of detecting and separating a cell by flow cytometry, and fluorescent silica particles for use in the same, and kit comprising plural kinds of the silica particles in combination
    Patent number: 8796040
    Abstract: A system of quantitatively determining a biomolecule, which has: allowing fluorescent silica particles capable of emitting fluorescence detectable by a flow cytometer to capture a target biomolecule fluorescent-labelled for quantitative determination; detecting the fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent silica particles themselves by using the flow cytometer; and measuring the intensity of the fluorescence of the labelled target biomolecule, thereby quantitatively determining the target biomolecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., The University of Tokushima
    Inventors: Hideki Aizawa, Michio Ohkubo, Michihiro Nakamura, Hirokazu Miyoshi
  • Gradient refractive index lens array projection exposure
    Patent number: 8797510
    Abstract: Exposure areas are wholly overlapped by moving a gradient refractive index lens array in a direction perpendicular to a scanning direction, or by providing a plurality of gradient refractive index lens arrays, an optical filter having a density distribution of lightness and darkness to compensate light transmission nonuniformity of the gradient refractive index lens array is arranged, or an opening control plate for limitedly using only of a uniform portion is provided. Two or more means may be simultaneously provided among the aforementioned mean. Moreover, any one of a microscopic transmission shutter array, a microscopic reflection shutter array, and a microscopic light emitter array is used instead of a mask, or an illuminating device and the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Tokyo Denki University
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Horiuchi, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Electrodes and electric double layer capacitance devices comprising an activated carbon cryogel
    Patent number: 8797717
    Abstract: The present application is directed to electric double layer capacitance (EDLC) devices. In one aspect, the present application is directed to an electrode comprising an activated carbon cryogel having a tunable pore structure wherein: the surface area is at least 1500 m2/g as determined by nitrogen sorption at 77K and BET analysis; and the pore structure comprises a pore volume ranging from about 0.01 cc/g to about 0.25 cc/g for pores having a pore diameter of 0.6 to 1.0 nm. In another aspect, the present application is directed to an Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC) device comprising an activated cryogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: University of Washington, EnerG2, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Guozhong Cao
  • Rolling contact layer-by-layer assembly
    Patent number: 8794175
    Abstract: A rolling contact layer-by-layer assembly device comprises at least one roller, a cylinder substrate and a motor to rotate the cylinder substrate. The assembly device optionally includes at least one rinsing nozzle and air applicator. The rollers each provide a polyelectrolyte solution to the surface of the cylinder substrate, the polyelectrolyte solutions having an affinity for each other. Excess polyelectrolyte solution can be washed using the rinsing nozzle followed by a drying step prior to the application of the second polyelectrolyte solution. A plurality of bilayers is produced by the continuous application of polyelectrolyte solutions to form an LBL article such as a nano-composite article or film. The film is then removed from the surface of the cylinder substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Kotov, Anastasios John Hart, Javier Canavati Leal, Brett Michael Perry, Neil Hasmukh Patel, Justin Lefevre
  • Anti-malarial compounds
    Patent number: 8796275
    Abstract: The present invention provides tricyclic compounds, arylamide compounds, and other compounds, and compositions comprising the same, for treating malaria, and methods of treating malaria comprising administering such compounds to an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Cellceutix Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Scott, Doron Greenbaum, Dahui Liu, Xiaodong Fan, Yongjiang Xu, Haizhong Tang, Ehab Khalil
  • Phase-based analog-to-digital conversion
    Patent number: 8797194
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a phase-based analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system. The system includes a voltage-to-phase converter configured to convert an input voltage to a phase difference corresponding to a phase-delay with respect to an input clock signal that is based on a magnitude of the input voltage. The system also includes a phase-to-digital converter configured to convert the phase difference into a digital output signal having a digital value corresponding to a magnitude of the phase difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Yiqiao Lin, Mohammed Ismail El-nagger
  • Methods for identifying inhibitors of mannan-binding lectin associated serine protease (MASP) proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8795973
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to methods and compositions to inhibit MASP protein activity using small molecule inhibitors. In one aspect, the disclosure is directed to methods for identifying inhibitors of MASP protein activity, including methods of screening capable of inhibiting MASP protein activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: University of Leceister
    Inventors: Alexandre R. Gingras, Russell Wallis
  • RNA interference mediating small RNA molecules
    Patent number: 8796016
    Abstract: Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in many organisms by a process known as RNA interference (RNAi). Using a Drosophila in vitro system, we demonstrate that 19-23 nt short RNA fragments are the sequence-specific mediators of RNAi. The short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are generated by an RNase III-like processing reaction from long dsRNA. Chemically synthesized siRNA duplexes with overhanging 3? ends mediate efficient target RNA cleavage in the lysate, and the cleavage site is located near the center of the region spanned by the guiding siRNA. Furthermore, we provide evidence that the direction of dsRNA processing determines whether sense or antisense target RNA can be cleaved by the produced siRNP complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften E.V., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Thomas Tuschl, Sayda Mahgoub Elbashir, Winfried Lendeckel
  • Semiconductor structure and method for forming the same
    Patent number: 8796081
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided, comprising: a Si substrate; a porous structure layer formed on the Si substrate, in which the porous structure layer has a flat surface and comprises a Si1-xGex layer with low Ge content; and a Ge-containing layer formed on the porous structure layer, in which the Ge containing layer comprises a Ge layer or a Si1-yGey layer with high Ge content and x?y. Further, a method for forming the semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Jing Wang, Jun Xu, Lei Guo
  • Interdigitated multiple pixel arrays of light-emitting devices
    Patent number: 8796912
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a plurality of interdigitated pixels arranged in an array, having a very low series-resistances with improved current spreading and improved heat-sinking. Each pixel is a square with sides of dimension l. The series resistance is minimized by increasing the perimeter of an active region for the pixels. The series resistance is also minimized by shrinking the space between a mesa and n-contact for each pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Arpan Chakraborty, Likun Shen, Umesh K. Mishra
  • Dual stage active pixel devices and related methods
    Patent number: 8796608
    Abstract: Embodiments of dual stage active pixel devices are described herein. Other examples, implementations, and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behlf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Edward H. Lee, David R. Allee, George R. Kunnen
  • Angle adjustable device and electronic display unit using the same
    Patent number: 8797765
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to an angle adjustable device, which includes: a base having a fixing member disposed thereon, where the fixing member has a fixing surface; a switch mechanism having a locking ring, a first gear, and a second gear, while at least one block protrudes from the inner surface of the locking ring, with the first gear having a contact incline slidingly abutted by the block, where the contact incline is defined with a first end and a second end, where the first gear is received by the locking ring and capable of meshing with the second gear; and a rotator having at least one connecting member connected to the second gear. The instant disclosure also discloses an electronic display unit using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Universal Global Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Cheng Lin, Ming-Jen Chen, Kuo-Kuang Liu
  • Carbon nanotube based solar cell
    Patent number: 8796537
    Abstract: A solar cell includes a back electrode, a silicon substrate, a doped silicon layer and an upper electrode. The back electrode is located on and electrically connected to a lower surface of the silicon substrate. A number of cavities are formed on an upper surface of the silicon substrate. The doped silicon layer is located on the inside surface of the cavities. The upper electrode is located on the upper surface of the silicon substrate. The upper electrode includes a carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai-Lin Sun, Kai-Li Jiang, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Thermoelectric materials having porosity
    Patent number: 8795545
    Abstract: A thermoelectric material and a method of making a thermoelectric material are provided. In certain embodiments, the thermoelectric material comprises at least 10 volume percent porosity. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric material has a zT greater than about 1.2 at a temperature of about 375 K. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric material comprises a topological thermoelectric material. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric material comprises a general composition of (Bi1-xSbx)u(Te1-ySey)w, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 1.8?u?2.2, 2.8?w?3.2. In further embodiments, the thermoelectric material includes a compound having at least one group IV element and at least one group VI element. In certain embodiments, the method includes providing a powder comprising a thermoelectric composition, pressing the powder, and sintering the powder to form the thermoelectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: ZT Plus, The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Joseph P. Heremans, Christopher M. Jaworski, Vladimir Jovovic, Fred Harris
  • Pre-or post-exposure treatment for filovirus or arenavirus infection
    Patent number: 8796013
    Abstract: The compositions and methods of the invention described herein provide pre- or post-exposure treatments against filovirus or arenavirus infection by expressing one or more genes (e.g., two ore more genes) from filoviruses or arenaviruses in a delivery vehicle (e.g., a recombinant viral vector or a liposome).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston University, Boston Medical Center Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas W. Geisbert