Patents Assigned to University
  • Method for oil prediction in fractured reservoirs and recorded medium therefor
    Patent number: 8798970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of predicting an amount of production from a fractured reservoir and a recorded medium for the method. The method of predicting an amount of production from a fractured reservoir can include: (a) generating a fracture network model, which includes discrete fractures, using fracture characteristic information; (b) generating a flow model for representing flow paths for a fluid between the discrete fractures using a 2-dimensional finite difference method; and (c) predicting the amount of production from the fractured reservoir using the flow model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventor: Won-Mo Sung
  • System and method for classifying, publishing, searching and locating electronic documents
    Patent number: 8799289
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic documents management system and method for classifying, publishing, searching and locating electronic documents. Electronic documents are classified and published via an ontological description consisting of at least one vector, each vector comprising at least one feature-value pair. Each vector's slot corresponds to a feature and the vector's range of each slot corresponds to the set of all possible values of each feature. In order to classify an electronic document, two hashing functions are applied. A first hashing function maps each feature to a slot number, corresponding to a coordinate in the appropriate vector. A second hashing function maps the value of each pair to a numeric value of a slot, corresponding to the range of each coordinate. The result of the two hashing functions is an ordered vector that can be mapped to a node in hypercube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Carmel-Haifa University Economic Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosef Ben Asher, Shlomo Berkovsky
  • Prioritized assignment of sub-range registers of circularly addressable extended register file to loop variables in RISC processor
    Patent number: 8799626
    Abstract: A segmental allocation method of expanding RISC processor register includes the steps of a) setting an instruction format of the RISC processor, the destination register field being set having 6 bits to correspond to 64 registers and at least one source register field having at least 4 bits to correspond to at least 16 registers; b) providing two solutions to the problem resulting from that the instruction format in the step a) goes beyond range under some circumstances; and c) setting a register segment allocation algorithm having the steps of c1) providing and grouping a plurality of pseudo registers; c2) prioritizing the pseudo registers in each of the groups; c3) combining the groups pursuant to the priorities thereof; and c4) locating the physical register of lowest computational cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Rong-Guey Chang, Yuan-Shin Hwang, Chia-Hsien Su
  • Thermal dissipation substrate
    Patent number: 8796071
    Abstract: The present invention related to a method for manufacturing a thermal dissipation substrate and a thermal dissipation substrate. The method includes steps of: (a) providing a substrate body having a surface; (b) forming a plurality of concave regions on the surface; and (c) filling the plurality of concave regions with a plurality of diamond materials. The thermal dissipation substrate includes: a substrate having a surface at a first horizontal; a plurality of regions formed on the surface at a second horizontal; and a plurality of diamond materials having a relatively high thermal coefficient and disposed on the plurality of regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: YewChung Sermon Wu, Tai-Min Chang, Yu Chia Chiu, Jen-Li Hu
  • Methods of inhibiting photoreceptor apoptosis
    Patent number: 8796223
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to prevent photoreceptor death. In particular, the present invention provides peptides which prevent FAS-mediated photoreceptor apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventor: David Noam Zacks
  • Polymer product and interfacial polymerisation process using raft agent
    Patent number: 8796359
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of polymerizing monomer to form polymer at the surface of solid particulate material, said method comprising: providing a dispersion of said solid particulate material in a continuous hydrophilic liquid phase, said dispersion comprising a hydrophilic RAFT agent as a stabilizer for said solid particulate material, and said continuous hydrophilic liquid phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and polymerizing said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said hydrophilic RAFT agent to thereby form polymer at the surface of said solid particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Sydney
    Inventors: Brian Stanley Hawkett, Christopher Henry Such, Duc Ngoc Nguyen
  • Process for direct conversion of biomass to liquid fuels and chemicals
    Patent number: 8796494
    Abstract: A method of catalytically preparing a fluid product from solid carbonaceous material is described. In the method, at least one of the following equilibria is established by one or more catalysts: a) CH3OH=CO+2H2, b) CO+H2O=CO2+H2. In some versions, the solid carbonaceous material is woody biomass. Components of the fluid product can include one or a combination of C5-C9 alcohols. In certain versions, the method can be practiced with substantially all of the carbon in the carbonaceous material being converted to the fluid product. Also, in some versions, the fluid product can be prepared with substantially no char formation. The fluid product of various versions can be used directly as fuel or as a reagent for preparing commodity chemicals without the need for separating the fluid product components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Theodore D. Matson, Peter C. Ford, Gerald Macala, Alexei Iretski
  • Static random access memories having carbon nanotube thin films
    Patent number: 8796667
    Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) includes: a first carbon nanotube (CNT) inverter, a second CNT inverter, a first switching transistor, and a second switching transistor. The first CNT inverter includes at least a first CNT transistor. The second CNT inverter is connected to the first CNT inverter and includes at least one second CNT transistor. The first switching transistor is connected to the first CNT inverter. The second switching transistor is connected to the second CNT inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Eun-hong Lee, Un-jeong Kim, Woo-jong Yu, Young-hee Lee
  • Photonically-activated single-bias fast-switching integrated thyristor
    Patent number: 8796728
    Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention include a thyristor core that is single biased by a source, such as a power source (or a portion thereof) that is being switched through the thyristors. An optically activated transistor that is preferably a minority carrier device is in series with the thyristor core. The thyristor core has an optically activated gate. The turn-off of the thyristor can be accelerated by the turn-on (conduction state) of a gate switch, which ensures a unity gain turn-off of the core thyristor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventor: Sudip K. Mazumder
  • Reconfigurable antennas utilizing liquid metal elements
    Patent number: 8797221
    Abstract: A reconfigurable antenna that utilizes liquid metal to achieve dynamic antenna performance is disclosed. The reconfigurable antenna may utilize one or more liquid metal sections that can be variably displaced. Utilizing liquid metal may reduce certain undesirable effects associated with more conventional mechanical reconfigurable antennas including mechanical failure due to material fatigue, creep, and/or wear. Precise microfluidic techniques may be utilized in the design of a reconfigurable antenna that utilizes liquid metal. The reconfigurable antenna may utilize a circular Yagi-Uda array design and include movable parasitic director and reflector elements implemented using liquid metal (e.g., mercury (Hg)). The parasitic elements may be placed and rotated in a circular microfluidic channel around a driven antenna element utilizing a flow generated and controlled by a piezoelectric micropump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Bedri A. Cetiner, Yasin Damgaci, Luis Jofre, Daniel Rodrigo
  • Image manipulation based on tracked eye movement
    Patent number: 8797261
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to controlling and manipulating an image of an object on a display device based on tracked eye movements of an observer. When the object is displayed according to an initial view, the observer's eye movement is tracked and processed in order to determine the focus of the observer's attention or gaze on the image. Thereafter, the displayed image is modified to provide a better view of the part of the object in which the observer is most interested. This is accomplished by modifying at least one of the spatial positioning of the object within the viewing area, the angle of view of the object, and the viewing direction of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Peking University
    Inventor: Xiaoru Yuan
  • Microbial cell and particle selection system and method of use
    Patent number: 8795498
    Abstract: The invention comprises two key components: dielectrophoresis (DEP) and reversible binding surfaces. DEP has become an important tool for trapping dielectric particles. Moreover, DEP can manipulate cell movement as dictated by the intrinsic dielectric constant of the cell without modification. DEP therefore provides a mechanism by which to force targets in a flow channel to a reversible binding surface. By building selectivity into the binding surface, the capacity to choose which targets can be held after the dielectric field is turned off, providing a separation strategy that does not suffer from fouling issues, as large foulants can freely pass over the surface through the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Ryan Toomey, Peter George Stroot
  • Novel Artificial Antigen Presenting Cells and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20140212446
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs). The aAPC comprises at least one stimulatory ligand and at least one co-stimulatory ligand where the ligands each specifically bind with a cognate molecule on a T cell of interest, thereby mediating expansion of the T cell. The aAPC of the invention can further comprise additional molecules useful for expanding a T cell of interest. The aAPC of the invention can be used as an “off the shelf” APC that can be readily designed to expand a T cell of interest. Also, the aAPC of the invention can be used identify the stimulatory, co-stimulatory, and any other factors that mediate growth and expansion of a T cell of interest. Thus, the present invention provides powerful tools for development of novel therapeutics where activation and expansion of a T cell can provide a benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: James L. Riley, Carl H. June, Robert H. Vonderheide, Nicole Aqui, Megan M. Suhoski
  • NUCLEOSIDES WITH ANTIVIRAL AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20140213543
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (1), wherein R1-R6 and X have any of the values described, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and therapeutic methods comprising the administration of such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventor: Carston R. Wagner
  • SOFT ERROR PROTECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140215286
    Abstract: A soft error protection device is disclosed, which comprises a soft error resilient latch (SERL) and a latch coupled to a detection device and receiving a soft error pulse and a clock (CLK) signal respectively outputted by an electronic element and a CLK generator. The SERL delays the soft error pulse. In the period of a negative level of the CLK signal, the SERL stores the delayed soft error pulse corresponding to the negative level and used as a first detection data. Meanwhile, the latch stores the soft error pulse as a second detection data. The detection device receives the CLK signal, the first and second detection datum, and compares the first and second detection datum to send out a detection signal when the CLK signal rises from the negative level to a positive level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Charles Hung-Pin WEN, Chun-Wei CHANG
  • STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES (SRAM) WITH READ-PREFERRED CELL STRUCTURES, WRITE DRIVERS, RELATED SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140211546
    Abstract: Static random access memories (SRAM) with read-preferred cell structures and write drivers are disclosed. In one embodiment, the SRAM has a six transistor bit cell. The read-preferred bit cell is implemented by providing two inverters, each having a pull up transistor, a pull down transistor and a pass gate transistor. Each pull up transistor is associated with a feedback loop. The feedback loop improves random static noise margin. Each transistor has a width and a length. The lengths of the pass gate transistors are increased. The widths of the pull down transistors are equal to one another and also equal to the widths of the pass gate transistors. The widths of the pass gate and pull down transistors may also be increased relative to prior designs. A write assist circuit may also be used to improve performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Seong-Ook Jung, Younghwi Yang, Bin Yang, Zhongze Wang, Choh fei Yeap
  • FORMING OR PATTERNING COMPOSITE MICROSTRUCTURES USING MICROFLUIDICS
    Publication number: 20140210138
    Abstract: Techniques comprising systems and methods for forming or pattering microstructures using microfluidics are described. A target structure can include a microchannel passage with a chamber into which a light hardenable material can be injected and selectively exposed to light to adhere to a desired location of a substrate. Unhardened material can be washed out of the chamber. One or more subsequent cycles can repeat the process using the same or a different material. A variety of composite microstructures can be created, including structures encapsulating viable living cells, such as for cell study or tissue engineering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Yukkee Cheung, Samuel Sia
  • TWO-STAGE CHEMI-MECHANICAL PRETREATMENT FOR LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20140209261
    Abstract: A process for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass that increases monomeric sugar yields in subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis and reduces specific energy consumption during production of the hydrolysable material. The pretreatment includes a chemical treatment followed by a mechanical size reduction such as a disc refining step, and includes a second chemical treatment, harsher than the first, which may precede or follow the size reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: University of New Brunswick
    Inventors: Dennis FOUGERE, Kecheng LI
  • METHODS OF SELECTIVELY DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A COMPOUND IN A GASEOUS MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20140212982
    Abstract: Methods of selectively detecting the presence of at least one compound in a gaseous medium. A silicon substrate can be exposed to the gaseous medium under conditions to adsorb the at least one compound to the silicon substrate to form a modified silicon substrate. The modified silicon substrate can be analyzed to determine if the at least one compound was present in the gaseous medium. The step of analyzing can include using X-ray spectroscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventors: Alexander Moewes, John Anderson McLeod, Ernst Zagidovich Kurmaev, Igor Anatolievich Levitsky, Petr Sushko, Teak Dagan Boyko
  • ROBUST PARAMETRIC POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY (PSD) CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20140211644
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for constructing power spectral density (PSD) maps representative of the distribution of radio frequency (RF) power as a function of both frequency and space (geographic location). For example, the disclosure describes techniques for construction PSD maps using robust basis pursuit forms of signal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Georgios B. Giannakis, Emiliano Dall'Anese, Juan Andrés Bazerque, Hao Zhu, Gonzalo Mateos