Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 8687432
    Abstract: This invention proposes a multi-bit resistive-switching memory cell and array thereof. Multiple conduction paths are formed on each memory cell and independent of each other, and each conduction path can be in a high-resistance or low-resistance state, so as to form a multi-bit resistive-switching memory cell. A memory cell array can be formed by arranging a plurality of multi-bit resistive-switching memory cells, and the memory cell array provides a simple, high density, high performance and cost-efficient proposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Tuo-Hung Hou, Shih-Chieh Wu
  • Patent number: 8687187
    Abstract: Highly sensitive Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) sensors are described in the form of a optical resonator and a metal nanostructure deposited on surface of the optical resonator. In one embodiment the optical resonator is in the form of a photonic crystal, but other optical resonators are contemplated. Examples are described in which the resonant near-fields of a large-area replica molded photonic crystal efficiently couples light from a laser to dielectric-metal “post-cap” nanostructures deposited on the photonic crystal surface by a glancing angle evaporation technique, achieving a high SERS enhancement factor. Other constructions are also contemplated a metal nanostructure formed on a dielectric support deposited on the photonic crystal, including a metallic film deposited over close-packed surface of nanospheres, arrays of metallic nanotriangles, metallic nanorods, metallic nanohelices, arrays of metallic nanospheres, and roughened metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventor: Brian T. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 8685894
    Abstract: The present invention provides finite, addressable, and self-assembling nucleic acid tiling arrays, and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: John Chaput, Stuart Lindsay, Hao Yan, Peiming Zhang
  • Patent number: 8687266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric-field drive display device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the electric-field drive display device comprises: a first substrate; a first electrode which is formed on the first substrate; a second electrode which is formed on the first substrate and is disposed in parallel with the first electrode; a drive partition wall which is formed on the first electrode and the second electrode and has a plurality of opening and closing holes; and a plurality of drive bodies which are disposed inside each of the opening and closing holes. Consequently, the electric-field drive display device according to one embodiment of the present invention can adjust the amount of light transmitted and so display the desired image by adjusting the positions of the drive bodies in the horizontal direction through the use of electrical force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd., Korea University Reseaerch and Business Foundation of Korea University
    Inventors: Chun-Hyuk Lee, Byung-Uk Kim, Mun-Pyo Hong, Hong Choi, Byung-Seong Bae
  • Patent number: 8685656
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of diagnosing or determining a cause of an autoimmune encephalitis or an epilepsy in a subject and of diagnosing a tumor in a subject, comprising the step of testing a biological sample of the subject for an anti-body to a GABAB receptor. This invention further provides methods of treating an autoimmune encephalitis or an epilepsy, comprising the steps of detecting an antibody to a GABAB receptor and treating a tumor associated with the disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Josep Dalmau
  • Patent number: 8688810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving rich media content. A creator creates configuration information of each node formed in a hierarchical structure in a changeable format in which a driver can change the configuration information, and transmits content including the configuration information of each node to the driver. A driver receives the content, determines whether configuration information of each node formed in a hierarchical structure in the received content is created in the changeable format, reconfigures each node when the configuration information is created in the changeable format, and performs an application on the reconfigured node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Jae-Yeon Song, Seo-Young Hwang, Kyu-Heon Kim
  • Patent number: 8684746
    Abstract: An exemplary proficiency examination system includes a collaborative system allowing multiple administrators across multiple educational institutions to add questions to a bank of questions from which an administrator at a single educational institution may select for a proficiency examination. The questions may be used in a placement examination for placing students into a class of an appropriate skill level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventor: Daniel Nickolai
  • Patent number: 8686525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic sensor and a magnetic memory which sense magnetic information held by a ferromagnetic body without a current flowing through the ferromagnetic body. The magnetic sensor and magnetic memory use a magnetoresistive effect generated in a current that flows through a metal layer along an interface, on at least the interface side, with a ferromagnetic dielectric layer and said metal layer being joined through said interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Toroku University
    Inventors: Eiji Saitoh, Hiroyasu Nakayama, Kazuya Harii
  • Patent number: 8683743
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a grain germinating system comprising a temperature controlling device, an incubation device, a drying device and a monitoring device. The temperature controlling device comprises a heat pump module, an air conditioning module and a piping module. The heat pump module can output a high or low temperature heat exchanging liquid. The temperature of a culture medium of a grain is adjusted by the incubation device. The incubated grain is dried by the drying device. The air conditioning module is for a plant building. The piping module is connected with the heat pump module, and is provided for the high or low temperature heat exchanging liquid to flow. The incubation device and the drying device are heated by the high temperature heat exchanging liquid. The drying device is cooled by the low temperature heat exchanging liquid provided for the air condition of the plant building to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Taipei Medical University
    Inventors: Chun-Mao Lin, Fu-Der Mai, Chien-Lung Hung, Chwen-Ming Shih
  • Patent number: 8686721
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for mapping magnetic activity for a current linking a planet's space environment to an ionosphere of the planet are disclosed. Magnetic field measurements of the current are obtained from a plurality of satellites orbiting the planet. A residual magnetic field is determined from the obtained magnetic field measurements. The determined residual magnetic field is arranged to create a time series for a selected location of a planet-centered coordinate system. The magnetic activity is mapped using the created time series for the selected location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Brian J. Anderson, Lars P. Dyrud, Jonathan T. Fentzke, Robin J. Barnes
  • Patent number: 8685892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions and systems for detecting perchlorate in a sample. Compositions useful for detecting perchlorate in a sample include those comprising a perchlorate reductase, a reductant and an electron shuttle. In an exemplary embodiment, the composition comprises perchlorate reductase from Dechloromonas agitata, reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and N-methylphenazinium methylsulfate. The present invention also provides for methods of using the compositions disclosed herein, as well as systems thereof. In some exemplary embodiments, the methods comprise a concentration step, in which, for example, the sample is contacted with a cationic solid phase extraction column. Employing this step provides certain advantages such as a lowered detection limit and the removal of contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John D. Coates, Mark L. Heinnickel
  • Patent number: 8687188
    Abstract: Provided herein are Raman active particles and methods for their preparation and use. The particles can include a SERS-active material that is at least partially encased within a spherical porous hollow casing. In some embodiments, this can be especially advantageous when employed for water analysis and/or being employed in combination with silica particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: East China University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yitao Long, Dawei Li, Lulu Qu, Wenlei Zhai, Jinqun Xue, Wei Song
  • Patent number: 8685947
    Abstract: Diuretic bioactivity profiles of phase inversion micronized furosemide and furosemide co-precipitated with Eudragit L100, and mixtures of those formulations with stock furosemide, reduced or eliminated the rapid spike in diuresis associated with immediate release formulations and maintained cumulative urine output. Of the formulations tested, each of a mixture of micronized furosemide with stock furosemide, and Eudragit L100 polymer with stock furosemide demonstrated optimal diuretic bioactivity profiles in subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Brown University
    Inventors: Edith Mathiowitz, Bryan Laulicht
  • Patent number: 8685219
    Abstract: An apparatus for capillary zone electrophoresis includes a polyelectrolyte multilayer positioned in a capillary tube for analytical separations of macromolecules. The capillary comprises a passage defined by passage walls comprising fused silica and the polyelectrolyte multilayer positioned within the passage. The polyelectrolyte multilayer comprises layers with alternating charge. The apparatus includes a power supply having a positive electrode and a negative electrode for generating an electric field therebetween and a sensor positioned adjacent the passage for sensing macromolecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph B. Schlenoff, Timothy W. Graul
  • Patent number: 8687401
    Abstract: The invention provides a Ferro-RRAM, a method of operating the Ferro-RRAM, and a method of fabricating the Ferro-RRAM, and pertains to the technical field of memory. The Ferro-RRAM comprises an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a ferroelectric semiconducting thin-film layer provided between the upper electrode and the lower electrode and serving as a storage function layer; wherein the ferroelectric semiconducting thin-film layer is operable to generate a diode conduction characteristic by ferroelectric domain reorientation, and is operable to modulate the diode conduction characteristic by variation of the ferroelectric domain orientation; the Ferro-RRAM stores information according to variation of modulation of the diode conduction characteristic. The Ferro-RRAM has such characteristics of being simple in structure and fabrication, non-destructive readout and nonvolatile storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Fudan University
    Inventors: Anquan Jiang, Xiaobing Liu
  • Patent number: 8683669
    Abstract: A bone plate manufacturing method includes an image acquisition step, an image reconstruction step, a comparison step, a data retrieval step, a model designing step and a bone plate manufacturing step. The image acquisition step acquires an original 3D craniofacial image. The image reconstruction step uses an image processing system to perform image reconstruction of the original 3D craniofacial image to obtain a reconstructed 3D craniofacial image, and the image processing system comprises a plurality of mechanical data. The comparison step compares the original 3D craniofacial image with the reconstructed 3D craniofacial image and defines the image difference therebetween as a defected portion. The data retrieval step retrieves a portion of the mechanical data and defines a mechanical compensation area on the reconstructed 3D craniofacial image. The model designing step designs a bone plate mold. The bone plate manufacturing step manufactures a bone plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: I-Shou University
    Inventors: Ting-Sheng Lin, Chih-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8685201
    Abstract: Methods are described for addressing the bowing and/or warping of flexible substrates, attached to a rigid carrier, which occurs as a result of the thermal challenges of semiconductor processing. In particular, viscoelastic adhesives are provided which can bond a flexible substrate to a rigid carrier and mediate the thermal mismatch which often is present due to the distinctly different materials properties of most flexible substrates, such as plastic films, with respect to rigid carriers, such as silicon wafers. Assemblies are also provided which are produced according to the methods described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Shawn O'Rourke, Douglas Loy, Hanqing Jiang
  • Patent number: 8685754
    Abstract: Droplet actuator devices and methods for immunoassays and washing are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of providing a droplet in contact with a surface of a super paramagnetic bead with a reduced concentration of a substance is provided and includes: (a) providing a super paramagnetic bead in contact with a droplet comprising a starting concentration and starting quantity of the substance and having a starting volume; (b) conducting one or more droplet operations to merge a wash droplet with the droplet provided in step (a) to yield a combined droplet; and (c) conducting one or more droplet operations to divide the combined droplet to yield a set of droplets. The set of droplets includes: (i) a droplet in contact with the super paramagnetic bead having a decreased concentration of the substance relative to the starting concentration; and (ii) a droplet which is separated from the super paramagnetic bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Michael G. Pollack, Vamsee K. Pamula, Vijay Srinivasan, Richard B. Fair
  • Patent number: 8686008
    Abstract: Compounds having the general formula II, III, or IV wherein R1 can be a radical of an optionally substituted C-4 to C-7 N-containing heterocycle or a radical of an optionally substituted cyclic or acyclic tertiary amine or isoindoline-1,3-dione: R2,3,4,5,6 can each independently be any one or combinations of the following moieties, cyano, nitro, acyl, alkyl, amido, azido, isothiocyanate, isocyanate, optionally substituted anilino, halogens, ethers, sulfonamides, thioacyl, nitro, aromatic, heterocyclic, olefinic, acetylene, deuterium, or tritium; Y can be either CH, CH2, O, S, OCH2, N—R, N—Ar, C—R, C—Ar; Z can be either H, O, S, S—R or NR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: The University of Mississippi, L'Universite Catholique de Louvain
    Inventors: Christopher R. McCurdy, Christophe Mesangeau, Rae Reiko Matsumoto, Jacques Henri Poupaert, Bonnie Ann Avery, Ahmed Hassan Amin Abdelazeem
  • Patent number: 8685788
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor devices and specifically relates to a method for manufacturing a nanowire tunneling field effect transistor (TFET). In the method, the ZnO nanowire required is developed in a water bath without the need for high temperatures and high pressure, featuring a simple solution preparation, convenient development and low cost, as well as constituting MOS devices of vertical structure with nanowire directly, thus omitting the nanowire treatment in the subsequent stage. The present invention has the advantages of simple structure, convenient manufacturing, and low cost, and control of the nanowire channel developed and the MOSFET array with vertical structure made of it though the gate, so as to facilitate the manufacturing of large-scale MOSFET array directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Fudan University
    Inventors: Weining Bao, Chengwei Cao, Pengfei Wang, Wei Zhang