Patents Assigned to University
  • METHOD OF GROWING DIAMOND THIN FILM
    Publication number: 20140209014
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of growing thin film diamond. Since there are micro-grooves formed between internal grains of the heterogeneous substrate during lateral epitaxy growth, diamond seeds are allowed to be embedded in the micro-grooves; surface damage caused by scratching method or seeding method also can be prevented. As a result, a continuous diamond thin film with uniform thickness and high quality can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Li CHANG, Yu-Chang CHEN, Jr-Yu CHEN
  • SCALABLE SINGLE-STAGE DIFFERENTIAL POWER CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20140211521
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a scalable single stage differential power converter. The inverter can be implemented in signal, split and multi-phases. A multiphase converter can be achieved with only three modules. Integrated magnetics used in preferred embodiments of the invention mitigate the DC component of the steady-state dynamics and can be extended to AC ripple mitigation. Control architectures in preferred embodiments can mitigate higher order harmonics in steady state dynamics. Embodiments of the invention also provide scalability for voltage and current source topologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventor: Sudip K. Mazumder
  • VERSATILE NATIVE CHEMICAL LIGATION TECHNOLOGIES
    Publication number: 20140213758
    Abstract: Novel methods of native chemical ligation are provided. The methods involve reacting a thioacid (e.g. a peptide thioacid) with an aziridinyl compound (e.g. an aziridinyl peptide) or glycosylamine under mild conditions without the use of protecting groups, and without requiring that a cysteine residue be present in the ligation product. Initial coupling of the thioacid and the aziridinyl compound yields a ligation product containing an aziridinyl ring. Optional subsequent opening of the aziridinyl ring (e.g. via a nucleophilic attack) produces a linearized and modified ligation product. Coupling of a peptide thioacid and glycosylamine yields a glycosylated peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Washington State University
    Inventor: Philip Garner
  • Non-Invasive Blood glucose Sensor
    Publication number: 20140213870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-invasive blood glucose sensor, comprising: a substrate, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a blood glucose sensing unit, wherein the first metal layer is formed on the one surface of the substrate and has a microstrip antenna in the internal thereof, the second metal layer is formed on the other surface of the substrate, and the blood glucose sensing unit is electrically connected to the first metal layer and the second metal layer. In the present invention, the non-invasive blood glucose sensor can be used to measure a numerical value of the blood glucose in a human body by way of disposing the non-invasive blood glucose sensor near the human body, without using any body-invading ways, for example, the acupuncture treatment; therefore the inconveniences and incorrect measurements resulting from the body-invading ways can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Lungwha University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Chen Hsu, Tzu-Hsiang Ko, Ru-Jen Lin, An-Doo Yang, Ya-Dong Pan, Siang-Yu Lin
  • THERAPEUTIC AGENTS COMPRISING ELASTIC PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20140213516
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic agents and compositions comprising elastic peptides and therapeutic proteins. Such peptides exhibit a flexible, extended conformation. In some embodiments, the therapeutic protein is a GLP-1 receptor agonist (e.g., GLP-1, exendin), insulin, or Factor VII/VIIa, including functional analogs. The present invention further provides encoding polynucleotides, as well as methods of making and using the therapeutic agents. The therapeutic agents have improvements in relation to their use as therapeutics, including, inter alia, one or more of half-life, clearance and/or persistance in the body, solubility, and bioavailability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventor: Ashutosh Chilkoti
  • Diamond Film Coated Electrode for Battery
    Publication number: 20140212763
    Abstract: A composite electrode and a lithium-based battery are disclosed, wherein the composite electrode comprises: a substrate and a conductive layer formed on the substrate, wherein the conductive layer comprises graphite powders, Si-based powders, Ti-based powders, or a combination thereof embedded in a conductive matrix and coated with diamond films, and the diamond films are formed of diamond grains. The novel electrodes of the present invention when used in the Li-based battery can provide superior performance including excellent chemical inertness, physical integrity, and charge-discharge cycling life-time, and exhibit high electric conductivity and excellent lithium ion permeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Yonhua TZENG, Orlando H AUCIELLO, Chuan-Pu LIU, Chi-Kai LIN, Yin-Wei CHENG
  • Gold-based catalysts for acetylene hydrochlorination
    Publication number: 20140213437
    Abstract: Powder catalysts that comprise particles of chemical compounds of Au and Cu deposited on acid-washed carbon-based supports are effective catalysts in ethyne hydrochlorination to produce vinyl chloride monomers (VCMs). They give a high selectivity and productivity of VCM and decreased amounts of the byproducts of chloroethane, dichloroethane and others. Thiocyanates are used as complexing agents to extend the catalyst lifetime. The activity of the catalyst is enhanced by doping nitrogen atoms into the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Guohua Luo, Kai Zhou, Wei Wang, Fei Wei
  • POLYMER OR POLYMER COMPOSITE MEMBRANE HAVING THROUGH-THICKNESS MICROPORES, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME
    Publication number: 20140210118
    Abstract: A polymer or polymer composite membrane having through-thickness micropores and a method of preparing the same are provided. More particularly, a polymer or polymer composite membrane having a pore structure such that micropores are aligned in a mesh structure in the thickness direction of the polymer or polymer composite membrane due to unidirectional freezing in the thickness direction of a solvent. The membrane has through-thickness micropores, and thus has improved permeability in the thickness direction and superior uniformity in size of the micropores and wall thickness between the micropores. For these reasons, the membrane can be used for a porous membrane substrate, microfiltration membrane, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Chung-Ang University Industry-Academy Cooperation
    Inventors: Jonghwi LEE, Min Kyung LEE
  • HELMET APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE HEADING ALERT
    Publication number: 20140210609
    Abstract: A helmet apparatus for automated vehicle heading alert includes a carrier detachable from headwear of a driver, a plurality of light emitting elements, a gyroscopic device, a signal processing and decision-making (SPDM) processor, and a power device. The light emitting elements are installed on the carrier and include left and right light emitting elements. The gyroscopic device is installed on the carrier and includes a gyroscope for detecting an operation of a vehicle and outputting gyroscope signals corresponding to the operation. The SPDM processor receives the gyroscope signals to form operation signals, processes the operation signals, performs a discriminant decision-making procedure, generates consecutively discriminant signals corresponding to the operation signals, and drives accordingly at least one of the light emitting elements to turn on, turn off, or flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: National Taipei University
    Inventor: Chan-Yun Yang
  • RNA TARGETING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140212945
    Abstract: Disclosed are RNA targeting compounds, methods for using the subject RNA targeting compounds to treat myotonic dystrophy and other diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventor: Matthew David Disney
  • Method of Fabricating GOI Silicon Wafer, GOI Silicon Wafer and GOI Detection Method
    Publication number: 20140209906
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method of fabricating a GOI silicon wafer, a GOI silicon wafer, and a method of GOI detection on the fabricated GOI silicon wafer, where the method of fabricating a GOI silicon wafer includes: in a process of fabricating a trench-type VDMOS, after a trench is formed and a gate oxide layer is grown, a poly-silicon layer is grown; and after the poly-silicon layer is grown, a mask of a metal layer is aligned with a silicon substrate with the poly-silicon layer grown, where the mask of the metal layer is a mask used in formation of the metal layer in the process of fabricating the VDMOS; and at least one pattern for GOI detection is formed on the silicon substrate with the poly-silicon layer grown, through the aligned mask of the metal layer in a photo-lithography to form a GOI silicon wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: Founder Microelectronics International Co., Ltd., Peking University Founder Group Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Wanli Ma, Wenkui Zhao
  • Quantitative Trait Loci Associated With Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance And Methods Of Their Use
    Publication number: 20140215657
    Abstract: Several QTLs that are genetically linked to resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN) are disclosed. These QTLs have been mapped to genomic regions on Chrs. 4, 8, 10, 11, 18, and 20 of soybean, G. max. Candidate genes underlying these QTLs as defined by the flanking markers, as well as genetic markers associated with these QTLs are also disclosed. These markers can be utilized for introgressing SCN resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm. The unique resistance genes can be introduced into a non-resistant plant by marker-assisted selection (MAS) or by transgenic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Henry T Nguyen, David A. Sleper, James G. Shannon, Tri D. Vuong, Xiaolei Wu
  • METHOD OF ISOLATING HUMAN NEUROEPITHELIAL PRECURSOR CELLS FROM HUMAN FETAL TISSUE
    Publication number: 20140212392
    Abstract: A method for isolating human neuroepithelial precursor cells from human fetal tissue by culturing the human fetal cells in fibroblast growth factor and chick embryo extract and immunodepleting from the cultured human fetal cells any cells expressing A2B5, NG2 and eNCAM is provided. In addition, methods for transplanting these cells into an animal are provided. Animals models transplanted with these human neuroepithelial precursor cells and methods for monitoring survival, proliferation, differentiation and migration of the cells in the animal model via detection of human specific markers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Margot Mayer-Proschel, Mahendra S. Rao, Patrick A. Tresco, Darin J. Messina
  • MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY-WEIGHTED IMAGING METHOD USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140210467
    Abstract: An MRI system acquires a susceptibility-weighted image by acquiring a first RF echo signal in a first echo time for providing an image exclusive of susceptibility-weighting and acquiring a second RF echo signal in a second echo time longer than the first echo time for providing an image including susceptibility-weighting. A compensation gradient field is applied for compensating for field inhomogeneity and in response, a third RF echo signal is acquired in a third echo time longer than the second echo time. First, second and third images are generated in response to data derived from the first, second and third RF echo signals respectively and data of the first, second and third images is combined to provide image data representing an image compensating for magnetic resonance signal attenuation in the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Young HWANG, Joon Soo KIM, Jae Moon JO, Yang Lim CHOI, Jongho LEE
  • INORGANIC NANOWIRES
    Publication number: 20140212664
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming an inorganic nanowire, comprising: providing an elongated organic scaffold; providing a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles attached to the organic scaffold along a length of the organic scaffold; and fusing the nanoparticles attached to the organic scaffold to form an inorganic nanowire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Angela M. BELCHER, Chuanbin MAO, Daniel J. SOLIS
  • METHODS OF DIAGNOSING CANCER USING EPIGENETIC BIOMARKERS
    Publication number: 20140213475
    Abstract: The invention features methods of diagnosing cancer in a mammal (e.g., a human) by detecting a biomarker selected from a satellite II ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule, a cancer-associated polycomb group (CAP) body, a cancer-associated satellite transcript (CAST) body, and UbH2A. Also featured is a method for identifying an agent for treating cancer in a mammal by contacting a cancer cell having a biomarker selected from a CAP body, a CAST body, and a satellite II RNA molecule with a test agent and determining whether the test agent reduces the level of the biomarker in the cancer cell. Other inventions featured are a method for determining whether a chemotherapeutic agent increases epigenetic imbalance of a cell and a method for detecting epigenetic imbalance by determining a copy number of a satellite II DNA locus at chromosome 1q12 in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Jeanne B. Lawrence, Lisa Hall, Meg Byron, Dawn M. Carone
  • Compositions and Biomarkers for Heart Disease, Injury and Failure and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20140213638
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides biomarkers useful for determining the risk of, prognosis of, and/or diagnosis of conditions such as ischemic and/or non-ischemic heart failure in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Dawn E. Bowles, Carmelo A. Milano, Valentino Piacentino, Matthew Schechter
  • SELENOPHENE-FUSED AROMATIC COMPOUND AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140213790
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for more easily and economically producing a selenophene-fused aromatic compound derivative containing various substituents and the selenophene-fused aromatic compound produced according to the method, and the selenophene-fused aromatic compound can be used for various purposes such as an intermediate of an anti-bacterial or anticancer substance, an indicator of which color is changed depending on a solvent, or a fluorescent substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation, Industry-Academia Cooperation Group of Sejong University
    Inventors: Dongyeol Lim, Do-Hyun Nam, Rashmi Dubey, Hangeun Lee
  • Imaging Beta-Amyloid Peptides and Inhibition of Beta-Amyloid Peptide Aggregation
    Publication number: 20140212360
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for labeling, imaging and detecting the beta-amyloid (A?) peptides, oligomers, and fibrils in vitro by using carbazole-based fluorophores. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a method of reducing and preventing aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides for Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as of treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease by using carbazole-based fluorophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Hong Kong Baptist University
    Inventors: Lei GUO, Di XU, See-Lok HO, Chung-Yan POON, Olivia T. W. NG, Hung Wing LI, Ken K. L. YUNG, Daniel W. J. KWONG, Ricky M. S. WONG
  • SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACIDS FROM BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20140212935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an engineered bacteria for producing short chain fatty acid with the overexpression of a long chain (>C12) acyl-ACP thioesterases (long-TE) and a short chain (?C12) acyl-ACP thioesterases (short-TE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Ka-Yiu SAN, Songi HAN