Patents Assigned to University
  • Coupled mass-spring systems and imaging methods for scanning probe microscopy
    Patent number: 8646111
    Abstract: A novel way for constructing and operating scanning probe microscopes to dynamically measure material properties of samples, mainly their surface hardness, by separating the functions of actuation, indentation and sensing into separate dynamic components. The amplitude and phase shift of higher modes occurring at periodic indentations with the sample are characteristic values for different sample materials. A separate sensor cantilever, connected to the indentation probe tip, has the advantage of a high mechanical amplification of a desired higher mode while suppressing the actuation signal itself. The operational range of the sensor can be extended just by switching the actuation signal to another submultiple of the sensor cantilever's resonance frequency and/or by using more than one sensor cantilever for each indentation tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kimberly L. Turner, Benedikt Zeyen
  • Receptor modulators exhibiting neuroprotective and memory enhancing activities
    Patent number: 8642567
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically active compounds and compositions as NMDA and MC receptor antagonists, which are useful in treating central nervous system disorders by over-activation of NMDA and/or MC receptors. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods of enhancing brain's cognitive function and reducing neuronal cell death in mammals and humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Nancy Yuk-Yu Ip, Fanny Chui-Fun Ip, Yueqing Hu, Wen Cai Ye
  • Toll-like receptor modulators and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8642614
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula: where n, m, X1, X2, X3, X4, R1, R2 and R3 are those defined herein. Some aspects of the invention also provides methods for using these compounds and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Hang Yin, Linda R. Watkins
  • Methods for producing materials with photo- and electroluminescence properties and systems using such materials
    Patent number: 8642762
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of preparing polymeric metallomacrocycles having measurable photo- and electroluminescence properties and devices using such materials. In an embodiment, an O-hexyl-3,5-bis(terpyridine)phenol ligand has been synthesized and transformed into a hexagonal Zn(II)-metallomacrocycle by a facile self-assembly procedure capitalizing on terpyridine-Zn(II)-terpyridine connectivity. The material is usable in an OLED device based on the photo- and electro-luminescence characteristics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: George R. Newkome, Charles N. Moorefield
  • Toroidal ion trap mass analyzer with cylindrical electrodes
    Patent number: 8642955
    Abstract: A combination of electrodes that are cylindrical and an asymmetric arrangement of cylindrical and planar electrodes are used to create electric fields that compensate for toroidal curvature in a toroidal ion trap, the design lending itself to high precision manufacturing and miniaturization, converging ion paths that enhance detection, higher pressure operation, and optimization of the shape of the electric fields by careful arrangement of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Daniel E. Austin, Nicholas R. Taylor
  • Emergency snake bite treatment devices, medical kits and related methods
    Patent number: 8641731
    Abstract: First aid or emergency snake bite treatment devices include a belt or other securing member attached to a compression (bite isolation) member, the compression member having an outwardly projecting wall that is configured to surround the snake bite and compress the skin about the snake bite a distance inward to thereby isolate the venom from the bite to impede the venom from entering a victim's lymphatic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventor: Jason B. Hack
  • Method of recovering polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from municipal waste sludge
    Patent number: 8641908
    Abstract: A method of recovering polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from municipal waste sludge includes: (a) measuring a solid content in the municipal waste sludge in terms of a volatile suspended solid in the municipal waste sludge; (b) removing supernatant from the municipal waste sludge; (c) freezing the municipal waste sludge; (d) conducting a pretreatment of the municipal waste sludge that has been frozen; (e) adding a surfactant into the pretreated sludge to obtain a slurry; (f) adding a controlled amount of sodium hypochlorite solution to the municipal waste sludge obtained in step (e), a ratio of a volume of the sodium hypochlorite solution to the solid content of the municipal waste sludge ranging from 0.67 mg/ml to 1.25 mg/ml and being defined as a liquid-solid ratio; and (g) separating PHAs from non-PHAs substances in the municipal waste sludge obtained in the step (f).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: National Chi Nan University
    Inventors: Yung-Pin Tsai, Meng-Shan Lu, Chih-Chi Yang, Shou-Te Chen
  • Electronic device utilizing graphene electrodes and organic/inorganic hybrid composites and method of manufacturing the electronic device
    Patent number: 8641915
    Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to an electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device includes a polymer thin film and an electrode. The polymer thin film includes nanoparticles. The electrode is formed by attaching a graphene thin film of a sheet shape formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source to the polymer thin film. In the method, a graphene thin film of a sheet shape is formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source. A polymer solution with distributed nanoparticles is prepared. The polymer solution with distributed nanoparticles is spin-coated on a substrate. A polymer thin film comprising the nanoparticles is formed by drying the spin-coated polymer solution. An electrode is formed by attaching the graphene thin film onto the polymer thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Tae-Whan Kim, Won-il Park, Dong-Ick Son, Hee-Yeon Yang, Jung-Min Lee, Jae-Hun Jung
  • Proteins and polynucleotides of
    Patent number: 8642534
    Abstract: Therapeutic, diagnostic and environmental monitoring methods employing proteins encoded by the rbmBCDEF gene cluster and by bap1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Fitnat Yildiz
  • Preparation method of polybenzimidazole
    Patent number: 8642722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing porous polybenzimidazole. The method includes providing polyaminoimide by reacting aromatic amine including at least two ortho-positioned amino groups and acid dianhydride, obtaining polypyrrolone from the polyaminoimide, subjecting the polypyrrolone to alkaline treatment, and subjecting the alkaline-treated polypyrrolone to heat treatment. The polybenzimidazole shows permeability and selectivity for various gases due to a fractional free volume and well-connected picopores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Chul-Ho Jung, Sang-Hoon Han, Jae-Eun Lee, Young-Moo Lee, Ho-Bum Park
  • Gaming machine
    Patent number: 8641506
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an effect with its high entertainment property. Those which are printed in a superimposed manner on the effect panel 813 are: the first picture 813a that is printed in an ordinary manner with the use of color ink (such as silk printing or offset printing, for example); and the second picture 813b that is printed with a polarizing pearl ink with its higher light transmission property than that of color ink. Further, the lamp 813c is disposed on a rear side of the effect panel 813, and light is emitted to a rear face of the effect panel 813 at higher luminance than that of external environmental light in accordance with the progress of game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsunori Yukimura, Hiroaki Sue, Akihiko Uehara, Tadashi Hatakeyama
  • Micro-plasma field effect transistors
    Patent number: 8643275
    Abstract: In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventor: Massood Tabib-Azar
  • Living radical polymerization method
    Patent number: 8642711
    Abstract: Provided is a low-cost, highly active, environmentally friendly living radical polymerization method which does not require a radical initiator. Even if a catalyst is not used, a living radical polymerization method can be conducted by controlling the amount of the oxygen in the gaseous phase in the reaction vessel within a suitable range. A monomer having a radical-reactive unsaturated bond can be subjected to a radical polymerization reaction to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced. The present invention eliminates the disadvantages of the conventional catalysts such as toxicity, low solubility, coloring/odor and the like, and is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically efficient than conventional living radical polymerization methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kyoto University
    Inventors: Atsushi Goto, Yoshinobu Tsujii, Kenichi Nakamura, Michihiro Kawai
  • polypeptides and nucleotides
    Patent number: 8642731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Porphyromonas gingivalis polypeptides and nucleotides. The polypeptides include an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ. ID. NO. 110; SEQ. ID. NO. 111; SEQ. ID. NO. 112; SEQ. ID. NO. 113; SEQ ID NO: 120; SEQ. ID. NO. 123; SEQ. ID. NO. 124; SEQ. ID. NO. 125; SEQ. ID. NO. 130; SEQ. ID. NO. 131; SEQ. ID. NO. 132; SEQ. ID. NO. 133; SEQ. ID. NO. 135; SEQ. ID. NO. 136; SEQ. ID. NO. 137; SEQ. ID. NO. 138; SEQ. ID. NO. 143; SEQ. ID. NO. 144; SEQ. ID. NO. 145; SEQ. ID. NO. 146; SEQ. ID. NO. 147; SEQ. ID. NO. 148; and amino acid sequences at least 95% identical thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: CSL Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Bruce C. Ross, Ian G. Barr, Michelle A. Patterson, Catherine T. Agius, Linda J. Rothel, Mai B. Margetts, Dianna M. Hocking, Elizabeth A. Webb
  • Ring-based network and construction thereof
    Patent number: 8644195
    Abstract: A ring-based network and a construction method thereof, comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of links. In an initial status, each node compares each first link-up packet and fills a priority value in the first link-up packet with the higher priority value to form a second link-up packet. The priority value of each node and the highest priority value of each adjacent node recorded in each node are compared with each second link-up packet. When the priority value of the node and the highest priority values of adjacent nodes recorded in the node are smaller than the second link-up packet, the ring port of the node is situated at a forward status. According to the forward status or a blocked status of the ring port, these links form a plurality of forward links and a blocked link respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Nen-Fu Huang, Chih-Hao Chen
  • Methods for regulating neural differentiation
    Patent number: 8642342
    Abstract: Methods of producing populations of predominantly astrocytes, neurons or oligodendrocytes are provided. In addition, methods of treating mammals having astroglial tumors, oligodendrocyte tumors, or neuronal tumors are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Kathy Sue O'Shea, Maria Morell, Yao-Chang Tsan
  • Substituted pyrazolo[3,2-d]pyrimidines as anti-cancer agents
    Patent number: 8642604
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that are antagonists of PI3 kinase, PI3 kinase and tyrosine kinase, PI3 kinase and mTOR, or PI33 kinase, mTOR and tyrosine kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Zachary A. Knight, Beth Apsel, Kevan M. Shokat
  • Ni complex and its derivatives, producing method, and the use thereof as an antioxidant
    Patent number: 8642763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel nickel complex and its derivatives, which mimic the active site of Ni-containing superoxide dismutase (NiSOD). The five-coordinate Ni(II) and Ni(III) complexes or their derivatives, and six-coordinate derivatives have the following structures of formula (I) and (II): The nickel complexes and their derivatives of the invention act as anti-oxidants or free radical scavengers. The invented nickel complexes can be used in the preparation of medicines, health foods or cosmetics for human, animals and plants, or can be used in environmental or soil protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Way-Zen Lee, Chien-Wei Chiang, Tsung-Han Lin, Ting-Shen Kuo
  • System and method for non-cooperative iris image acquisition
    Patent number: 8644565
    Abstract: A method segments iris images from eye image data captured from non-cooperative subjects. The method includes receiving a frame of eye image data, and determining whether a pupil exists in the image by detecting glare areas in the image. Upon finding a pupil, subsequent images are processed with reference to the pupil location and a radius is calculated for the pupil. A k means clustering method and principal component analysis are used to locate pupil boundary points, which are fitted to a conic. Using the pupil boundary, an angular derivative is computed for each frame having a pupil and iris boundary points are fitted to a conic to identify an iris region between the iris boundary and the pupil boundary. Noise data are then removed from the iris region to generate an iris segment. A method for evaluating iris frame quality and iris image segmentation quality is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Eliza Yingzi Du, Zhi Zhou, Emrah Arslanturk
  • Theft deterrent apparatus with removable pin
    Patent number: D698685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Surveillance Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Adel O. Sayegh, Edgardo M. Redublo, Guohua Yu