Patents Assigned to University
  • Publication number: 20140206676
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl analogs compounds, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Michael R. Wood, Bruce J. Melancon, Michael S. Poslusney, James C. Tarr
  • Publication number: 20140203558
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for engaging a fluid flow. The system comprising one or more foil members operationally connected to a feedback control loop system. In one embodiment, the foil member is a hydrofoil member or an airfoil member. The foil members are configured for one or more degrees of freedom of oscillatory movement within the fluid flow. The feedback control loop system comprises a sensor system, actuator system, and a controller system. The feedback control loop system configured for actuating the foil members and thereby optimizing the operation of the foil members to attain one or more optimization objectives. In operation, the foil members are situated in the fluid flow and are manipulated to attain one or more optimization objectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Brown University
    Inventors: Shreyas Mandre, Kenneth Breuer, Benjamin Strom, Michael Miller, Jennifer Franck, Daegyoum Kim
  • Publication number: 20140205203
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quantitative, automated system and method for assessing the correlation level of two rendered images, thereby removing subjectivity from such evaluation. The objective metric of the present invention determines whether two static images are correlated enough to be undetectable by a human observer. The performance of this method is optimized based upon the capabilities and limitations of the human visual system. Therefore, the resulting assessments are not overly sensitive and reduce the resources required to assess rendered images within a networked simulation environment. Additionally, the simplicity of the method lends itself to implementation within existing and emerging simulation systems with relatively little effort compared to current assessment methods. The system and method of the present invention provide benefits to multiple organizations, such as those engaged in human-in-the-loop simulators, distributed learning, and training applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Lackey, Joseph Fanfarelli, Eric Ortiz, Daniel Barber
  • Publication number: 20140206838
    Abstract: Peptide nucleic acids containing thymidine and 2-aminopyridine (M) nucleobases formed stable and sequence selective triple helices with double stranded RNA at physiologically relevant conditions. The M-modified PNA displayed unique RNA selectivity by having two orders of magnitude higher affinity for the double stranded RNAs than for the same DNA sequences. Preliminary results suggested that nucleobase-modified PNA could bind and recognize double helical precursors of microRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Eriks Rozners, Thomas Zengeya
  • Publication number: 20140203217
    Abstract: A method for modifying a surface of a powder is provided. The method includes steps of providing a polar aprotic solvent; and mixing the polar aprotic solvent with the powder so that the polar aprotic solvent adheres to the surface of the powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Bing Joe Hwang, Li-Chyong Chen, Kuei-Hsien Chen, Deniz Po Wong, Han-Ping Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140206118
    Abstract: Implementations and techniques for coupled asymmetric quantum confinement structures are generally disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: University of Seoul Industry Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Doyeol Ahn
  • Publication number: 20140206533
    Abstract: Methods and materials for producing organic syringomycin, the methods include culturing a culture of Pseudomonas syringae and a growth medium including glucose, mannitol, histidine, a magnesium source, an iron source, and a buffer with a pH of from about 6.5 to 7; extracting syringomycin from the culture to yield an extract; and purifying the extract to yield syringomycin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Utah State University
    Inventors: Jon Yutaka Takemoto, Michelle Marie Grilley, Claudia Nischwitz, Yukie Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20140205579
    Abstract: Nucleases and methods of using these nucleases for alteration of a CFTR gene and generation of cells and animal models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Davis, Dmitry M. Guschin, Michael C. Holmes, David Paschon, Phillip Tam
  • Publication number: 20140206085
    Abstract: Provided is a cassette for deleting a target gene comprising (a) a promoter-specific homologous region having a sequence identity to a portion of a promoter region of the target gene, wherein the degree of sequence identity is sufficient to drive homologous recombination therebetween, (b) a marker gene operably linked to the promoter-specific homologous region, and (c) a gene-specific homologous region adjacent to 3?-end of the marker gene and having a sequence identity to at least a portion of the target gene, wherein the degree of sequence identity is sufficient to drive homologous recombination therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: Chung-Ang University Industry Cooperation Foundation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAE-YOUNG KIM, JIN-KYU KANG, CHANG-DUK KANG, SUNG-SOO KIM, JU-YOUNG LEE, HYUN-AH KANG, JAE-CHAN PARK, HUI-SUB LIM, JIN-HO CHOO
  • Publication number: 20140206564
    Abstract: Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Brandeis University
    Inventors: John Rice, Lawrence Wangh, Arthur H. Reis, JR., Kenneth Pierce, Cristina Hartshorn, J. Aquiles Sanchez, Stephen Van Hooser, Skye Fishbein
  • Publication number: 20140206698
    Abstract: Diagnostic methods relating to a cardiac ventricular dysfunction are provided. In some embodiments, the diagnostic method is a method of diagnosing diastolic dysfunction in the absence of systolic dysfunction in a subject. The method comprises assaying a sample obtained from the subject for evidence of activation of renin-angiontensin system (RAS), evidence of oxidative stress, a level of adiponectin, or a combination thereof, wherein, when there is a lack of evidence of RAS activation, a lack of evidence of oxidative stress, a reduction in the level of adiponectin, or a combination thereof, as compared to a control subject, the subject is diagnosed with diastolic dysfunction in the absence of systolic dysfunction. Also provided are methods of diagnosing a type of cardiac ventricular dysfunction, methods of determining a therapeutic regimen for a subject suffering from a cardiac ventricular dysfunction, and methods of treating diastolic dysfunction in the absence of systolic dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustrees of The University of Illinois
    Inventor: Samuel Dudley
  • Publication number: 20140207965
    Abstract: In an apparatus for providing a multimedia streaming service, a server transmits a Media Presentation Description (MPD) including information about media data to a client, receives a partial request message requesting a part of media data having a range according to a defined range in the MPD, and transmits to the client a segment having the range in response to the partial request message. The segment includes at least one fragment, segment index information indicating the position of the at least one fragment in the segment, and fragment index information including information indicating the position of each of a plurality of samples included in the at least one fragment and information about a total size of the samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo PARK, Doug-Young SUH, Yong-Hun LEE, Jae-Yeon SONG
  • Publication number: 20140205862
    Abstract: Provided are a magneto resistive effect element with a stable magnetization direction perpendicular to a film plane and with a controlled magnetoresistance ratio, and a magnetic memory using the magneto resistive effect element. Ferromagnetic layers 106 and 107 of the magneto resistive effect element are formed from a ferromagnetic material containing at least one type of 3d transition metal such that the magnetoresistance ratio is controlled, and the film thickness of the ferromagnetic layers is controlled on an atomic layer level such that the magnetization direction is changed from a direction in the film plane to a direction perpendicular to the film plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Hideo Ohno, Shoji Ikeda, Fumihiro Matsukura, Masaki Endoh, Shun Kanai, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Katsuya Miura
  • Publication number: 20140206031
    Abstract: In one aspect, methods of imaging are described herein. In some embodiments, a method of imaging described herein comprises disposing a population of ultrasound-switchable fluorophores in a biological environment, the fluorophores having a switching threshold between an off state and an on state; exposing the biological environment to an ultrasound beam to create an activation region within the biological environment; switching at least one of the fluorophores within the activation region from the off state to the on state; exciting the at least one fluorophore with a beam of electromagnetic radiation; and detecting light emitted by the fluorophore. In some embodiments, the activation region has a maximum negative pressure and/or maximum temperature and the switching threshold of the at least one fluorophore is at least about 50 percent of the maximum negative pressure or at least about 50 percent of the maximum temperature of the activation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University Of Texas System
    Inventor: Baohong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20140202353
    Abstract: A suspension system for a train vehicle includes at least one inerter to minimize track wear. Track wear may be measured by direct measures such as wear work, or indirect measures such as yaw stiffness. “Minimizing” track wear means that such measures are reduced below values which are achievable with conventional technology while maintaining acceptable values of other performance metrics, such as ride comfort or least damping ratio. The suspension system may comprise at least one damper connected in series with the at least one inerter. The suspension system may be the primary or the secondary suspension system of a train vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: Loughborough University, Cambridge Enterprise Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm C. Smith, Zheng Jiang, Roger Morgan Goodall
  • Publication number: 20140205033
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for uplink multi-user cooperation communication, which is applied in a system at least including a first source node, a second source node and a target node, wherein there is a direct transmission link between either the first or the second source node and the target node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
    Inventors: Kan Zheng, Hang Long, Fangxiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20140206980
    Abstract: Blood flow rates can be calculated using diffuse speckle contrast analysis in spatial and time domains. In the spatial domain analysis, a multi-pixel image sensor can be used to detect a spatial distribution of speckles in a sample caused by diffusion of light from a coherent light source that is blurred due to the movement of scatterers within the sample (e.g., red blood cells moving within a tissue sample). Statistical analysis of the spatial distribution can be used to calculate blood flow. In the time domain analysis, a slow counter can be used to obtain time-series fluctuations in light intensity in a sample caused by diffusion of light in the sample that is smoothened due to the movement of scatterers. Statistical analysis of the time-series data can be used to calculate blood flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Kijoon Lee, Renzhe Bi, Jing Dong
  • Publication number: 20140205544
    Abstract: Disclosed is the surprising discovery that aminophospholipids, such as phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylethanolamine, are specific, accessible and stable markers of the luminal surface of tumor blood vessels. The present invention thus provides aminophospholipid-targeted diagnostic and therapeutic constructs for use in tumor intervention. Antibody-therapeutic agent conjugates and constructs that bind to aminophospholipids are particularly provided, as are methods of specifically delivering therapeutic agents, including toxins and coagulants, to the stably-expressed aminophospholipids of tumor blood vessels, thereby inducing thrombosis, necrosis and tumor regression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Philip E. Thorpe, Sophia Ran, Rolf A. Brekken
  • Publication number: 20140203259
    Abstract: A first device comprising a first organic light emitting device (OLED) is described. The first OLED includes an anode, a cathode, and an emissive layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The emissive layer includes a phosphorescent emissive dopant and a host material. The host material includes inorganic nanocrystals where (i) at least 50% of ligands bonded to said nanocrystals are compact ligands, (ii) an average interparticle distance between adjacent nanoparticles is ?1 nm, or (iii) both. Also described are a method of making the emissive layer and a composition that includes the phosphorescent emissive dopant with the host materials that include the electronically-coupled inorganic nanocrystal host material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron T. Fafarman, Xingchen Ye, Angang Dong, Christopher B. Murray, Cherie R. Kagan, Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20140204898
    Abstract: A fast device discovery protocol with a high success rate for device-to-device (D2D) communication in LTE-A networks is proposed. With the proposed protocol, device discovery is done by monitoring a randomly transmitted beacon from other devices within a pre-defined period. In one embodiment, an eNB receives scheduling requests from D2D UEs and in response allocates a distributed uplink resource for random access of beacon transmission by the D2D UEs. The distributed resource is dynamically allocated based on the number of requesting D2D UEs, a discovery period, and a target discovery probability to minimize the required resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: National Taiwan University, MEDIATEK Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhu-Jun Yang, Jie-Cheng Edward Huang, JR., Chun-Ting Chou, Hung-Yun Hsieh, Ping-Cheng Yeh, Chia-Chun Hsu