Patents Assigned to University
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • METHOD FOR ENERGY STORAGE TO UTILIZE INTERMITTENT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW-VALUE ELECTRICITY FOR CO2 CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20140208753
    Abstract: A power plant includes a boiler, a steam turbine, a generator driven by that steam turbine, a condenser, a post combustion processing system and an energy storage system including at least one electrochemical cell to store excess electrical energy generated by the generator during period valley demand and release thermal energy for power plant operations at other times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kunlei Liu, James Kyle Neathery, Joseph Eugene Remias, Cameron Anthony Lippert, Nick Edward Holubowitch
  • Method and Apparatus for Classifying Touch Events on a Touch Sensitive Surface
    Publication number: 20140210788
    Abstract: An apparatus classifies touch events. The apparatus includes a touch sensitive surface configured to generate a touch event when an object touches the touch sensitive surface. The touch event entails a mechanical vibration upon contact with the surface. The apparatus includes a touch event detector configured to detect the onset of a touch, and a touch event classifier configured to classify the touch event to identify the object used for the touch event. The mechanical vibration is created via any one of finger parts including a tip, a pad, a fingernail, and a knuckle, each of which has a unique feature different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Chris Harrison, Julia Schwarz, Scott E. Hudson
  • 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
  • Fetal Pulmonary Cells and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20140212908
    Abstract: Isolated mixed populations of fetal pulmonary cells, engineered three-dimensional tissue constructs of these cells, and uses thereof in identifying therapeutic agents which augment, repair, and/or replace dysfunctional native lung and to perform in vitro studies such as pharmaceutical screening, models for lung development and disease and characterization of chemical or mechanical injury are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Peter I. Lelkes, Mark J. Mondrinos, Christine M. Finck
  • COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER
    Publication number: 20140213623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula XXII and a compound of formula 17ya, which are defined as anywhere in the specification, to a composition comprising the same, and to a method of using thereof in the treatment of various forms of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: GTx, Inc., University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Duane D. Miller, Li Wei, Jianjun Chen, James T. Dalton, Chien-Ming Li, Sunjoo Ahn
  • VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES FOR TREATMENT OF VIRAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20140213640
    Abstract: The invention provides virus-like particles for treatment of viral infections based on the virus causing the infection. The virus-like particles comprise the virus recombinant proteins that form a capsid, recombinant virus membrane proteins attached to the capsid and vRNA packaged within said capsid. The vRNA is generated from a DNA sequence encoding a polypeptide capable of specifically binding to a constant region of a nonstructural protein of the virus that is essential for propagation of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Ben Gurion University of The Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Leslie Lobel, Guy Gubi
  • HIGH RESOLUTION LOW POWER CONSUMPTION OLED DISPLAY WITH EXTENDED LIFETIME
    Publication number: 20140209888
    Abstract: Arrangements of pixel components that allow for full-color devices, while using emissive devices that use blue color altering layers in conjunction with blue emissive regions, that emit at not more than two colors, and/or that use limited number of color altering layers, are provided. Devices disclosed herein also may be achieved using simplified fabrication techniques compared to conventional side-by-side arrangements, because fewer masking steps may be required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Michael Stuart Weaver, Julia J. Brown, Xin Xu
  • 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
  • PREPARATION METHOD OF AN IMPLANT COMPRISING DRUG DELIVERY LAYER AND IMPLANT COMPOSITION FOR LIVING DONOR TRANSPLANTATION COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140212468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of implant comprising drug delivery layer and implant composition for living donor transplantation comprising the same, and more specifically, a preparation method of implant comprising drug delivery layer comprising preparing chitosan-bioactive glass composite solution; preparing drug-containing complex coating composition by adding drug in the chitosan-bioactive glass composite solution; and preparing drug delivery layer by electrophoresis of the complex coating composition on the surface of implant, and implant composition for living donor transplantation comprising the same. The implant composition according to the present invention is able to deliver the drug, and therefore to prevent inflammation, which may occur after the surgery, as well as to promote recovery depending on the type of drugs contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Dankook University
    Inventors: Hae-Won Kim, Kapil Dev Patel
  • SMALL SURVIVAL-PROMOTING/IMMUNOMODULATORY PEPTIDE FOR TREATMENT OF BRAIN DAMAGE, NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS, AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20140213526
    Abstract: A synthetic peptide sequence demonstrating neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory functions is disclosed. Methods of use for the synthetic peptide are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cunningham, Lihua Yao
  • COMPONENT FOR USE IN A BEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A LUBRICANT LAYER
    Publication number: 20140212080
    Abstract: A component for use in a bearing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a lubricant layer on a surface of the component. Here, the lubricant layer contains a rod-like ionic liquid crystal compound having a cation group and an anion group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Japan Advanced Technolog Co., Ltd., BALBIS Co., LTD, University of Yamanashi
    Inventors: Mitsuo KODAMA, Yuichiro HARAMOTO, Hiroyuki ANZAI
  • PROTEIN-BASED STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE VACCINES
    Publication number: 20140212450
    Abstract: Vaccine compositions and methods for protecting a mammalian subject against infection with S. pneumoniae are disclosed. These vaccine compositions include as the active ingredient a purified preparation of the cell wall protein ABC transporter substrate-binding protein having the Accession No. NP_344690 and the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32, optionally together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventor: Yaffa MIZRACHI NEBENZAHL
  • METHOD FOR STAINING TISSUE
    Publication number: 20140212889
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a tissue staining method that makes it possible to observe both information on the morphology of a tissue and information on a biological substance such as an antigen molecule to be detected on a single section and in a single view field. The present invention provides a tissue staining method, including carrying out (A) a HE (hematoxylin-eosin) staining, and (B) a histochemical staining, serially on a single tissue section, wherein the histochemical staining is defined as a histochemical technique for detecting a biological substance to be detected in a tissue in a visible manner by use of a binding reaction between the biological substance to be detected and a probe biological substance capable of binding specifically to the biological substance to be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: Tohoku University, Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideki Gouda, Hisatake Okada, Yasushi Nakano, Kohsuke Gonda, Noriaki Ohuchi, Mika Watanabe
  • MOTORCYCLE DASHBOARD SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140210642
    Abstract: A motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle dashboard system includes a wireless communication unit, a micro processor and a display unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission. The micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, is configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information. The display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, is configured to display the first display information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Ren-Chyuan LUO, Cheng-Jan CHI