Patents Assigned to University
  • Publication number: 20140013943
    Abstract: Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials are provided and are selectively adsorbent to xenon (Xe) over another noble gas such as krypton (Kr) and/or argon (Ar) as a result of having framework voids (pores) sized to this end. MOF materials having pores that are capable of accommodating a Xe atom but have a small enough pore size to receive no more than one Xe atom are desired to preferentially adsorb Xe over Kr in a multi-component (Xe—Kr mixture) adsorption method. The MOF material has 20% or more, preferably 40% or more, of the total pore volume in a pore size range of 0.45-0.75 nm which can selectively adsorb Xe over Kr in a multi-component Xe—Kr mixture over a pressure range of 0.01 to 1.0 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Patrick J. Ryan, Omar K. Farha, Linda J. Broadbelt, Randall Q. Snurr, Youn-Sang Bae
  • Publication number: 20140015749
    Abstract: “A computer-implemented method and system (“Legion”) for capturing and outsourcing an existing graphical user interface (“GUI”) of an application to a crowd for their collaborative real-time control using an input device are provided. A crowd refers to a dynamic pool of one or a plurality of anonymous worker of varying skill level and/or reliability. The pool is dynamic because workers are able to come and go at their leisure and no specific worker can be relied upon to be available at a given time or to continue working on a job for a specific amount of time. Mediation strategies for integrating the input of multiple crowd workers in real-time is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: University of Rochester, Office of Technology Transfer
    Inventors: Jeffrey Philip BIGHAM, Walter Stephen LASECKI, Kyle Ian MURRAY, Samuel Christopher WHITE
  • Publication number: 20140019143
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving, by an audio processing apparatus, an audio signal including a first data of a first block encoded with rectangular coding scheme and a second data of a second block encoded with non-rectangular coding scheme; receiving a compensation signal corresponding to the second block; estimating a prediction of an aliasing part using the first data; and, obtaining a reconstructed signal for the second block based on the second data, the compensation signal and the prediction of aliasing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Hyen-O Oh, Chang Heon Lee, Hong Goo Kang, Jung Wook Song
  • Publication number: 20140017783
    Abstract: A simple method was developed to extract adipose-derived stromal stem cells (ASCs) without using enzymatic digestion of the collagen in adipose tissue. The resulting ASCs isolated by the simple wash method have lower levels of CD34 expression, a hematopoietic stem cell marker, as compared to ASCs isolated using conventional enzymatic digestion using collagenase. This characteristic is consistent with non-enzymatically treated stem cells obtained from bone marrow aspirates, which are negative for CD34. Additionally, the washed ASCs have higher levels of CD44 expression, a hyaluronate receptor, and lower levels of contaminating hematopoietic cells, as evidenced by low CD45 expression, as compared to enzymatically digested cells. The cells produced by this simple method can be used therapeutically for allogenic or autologous tissue regeneration, and can be administered using any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Gimble, Forum S. Shah, Xiying Wu
  • Publication number: 20140018411
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for diagnosing prostate cancer using microRNAs. Also described are methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of solid cancers. Methods of identifying inhibitors of tumorigenesis are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Carlo M. Croce, George A. Calin, Stefano Volinia
  • Publication number: 20140014405
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for suppressing common-mode radiation comprising: at least one resonator embedded into a plate, wherein the at least one resonator defines a plane having a normal direction parallel and perpendicular, respectively, to a longitudinal direction and a thickness direction of the plate. The embedment of the resonator into the plate enables a magnetic field, which is generated by a cable conductor when the device for suppressing common-mode radiation wraps the cable conductor therein, to perpendicularly pass through the plane so that the magnetic field and the resonator resonate together to generate a strong diamagnetism and thereby to suppress the common-mode radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Tzong-Lin Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Hui-Ling Ting
  • Patent number: 8629225
    Abstract: A poly(N-alkylcarbazole) columnar structure having electroconductivity is provided. The poly(N-alkylcarbazole) columnar structure having electroconductivity may be produced by electrolytically polymerizing an N-alkylcarbazole in a particular solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: National University Corporation Chiba University, JNC Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Hoshino, Kazuki Takizawa, Katsuyuki Murashiro, Toshiki Komatsu
  • Patent number: 8627814
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solar water heating apparatus which includes concentric inner and outer vessels defining an annular cavity therebetween, within which cavity a phase change material is located, and which is vaporised when solar radiation is incident on the outer vessel, in order to transfer heat to a water store contained in the inner vessel, this water store being fed fresh unheated water while the heated water is extracted therefrom for domestic or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Ulster
    Inventor: Mervyn Smyth
  • Patent number: 8631035
    Abstract: A method to support efficient, interactive, and fuzzy search on text data includes an interactive, fuzzy search on structured data used in applications such as query relaxation, autocomplete, and spell checking, where inconsistencies and errors exist in user queries as well as data. It utilizes techniques to efficiently and interactively answer fuzzy queries on structured data to allow users to efficiently search for information interactively, and they can find records and documents even if these records and documents are slightly different from the user keywords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Chen Li, Shengyue Ji, Guoliang Li, Jiannan Wang, Jianhua Feng
  • Patent number: 8631059
    Abstract: Briefly, embodiments of methods or structures for reconstruction of uniform digital signal sample values from nonuniform digital signal sample values are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Shing Chow Chan, Kai Man Tsui
  • Patent number: 8629249
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park
  • Patent number: 8629200
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic/inorganic compositive dispersant and a method for producing the same. The compositive dispersant comprises a complex of inorganic clay and an organic surfactant. The compositive dispersant is produced by reacting inorganic clay with the organic surfactant in a solvent to generate a complex. The inorganic clay is layered or platelet. The organic surfactant is an anionic surfactant such as alkyl sulfates, or a nonionic surfactant such as octylphenol polyethoxylate and polyoxyethylene alkyl ether. The compositive dispersant may be used to produce electrolytes of a solar cell or to increase the hardness of an epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Ting Chen, Yen-Chi Hsu, Chih-Wei Chiu
  • Patent number: 8628916
    Abstract: A method for isolating Hepatitis A virus or Spring viremia of Carp virus. A virus probe is prepared by linking a magnetic bead-conjugated Protein G with an anti-HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) antibody or an anti-rhabdovirus antibody. The virus probe is contacted with a sample to be analyzed to form a virus probe-virus complex. The virus probe-virus complex is then isolated. It may specifically isolate Hepatitis A virus or Spring viremia of Carp virus from a sample mixed viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Industry Foundation of Chonnam National University
    Inventors: Du Woon Kim, Hee Min Lee, Se Young Cho, Sang Mu Ko, Kyung Seo Oh, Joseph Kwon, Jong Soon Choi
  • Patent number: 8628972
    Abstract: A device for identifying infection by the malaria parasite includes a microfluidic device having an inlet and an outlet and a diagnostic channel interposed between the inlet and the outlet. The diagnostic channel includes a contact surface and a sample pump configured to pump a RBC-containing sample into the inlet. The contact surface may be at least one of hydrophilic and roughened. Malaria infected RBCs (miRBCs) interact with the contact surface and become immobilized thereon whereas non-infected RBCs continue to flow downstream in the diagnostic channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: William C. Tang, Yu-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 8629852
    Abstract: Provided are a touch screen and a method for compensating sensing capacitance variations and offset variations thereof. The touch screen includes: a touch panel where a plurality of driving lines and a plurality of sensing lines intersect and are wired; a driving unit for activating the driving lines sequentially; an input unit for measuring a sensing capacitance formed in a sensing line corresponding to an activated driving line; a multiplexer for serializing and outputting the measured sensing capacitance; an analog-to-digital converter for sampling the sensing capacitance outputted from the multiplexer by reflecting an initial sensing capacitance as an offset and performing analog-to-digital conversion for the sampling result; and a host processor for determining a touch event in response to the analog-to-digital conversion result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang Univ.
    Inventors: Oh-Kyong Kwon, Jang Hyun Park, Yea Chul Roh, Chang Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 8630322
    Abstract: A laser system capable of phase and/or amplitude manipulation of the output pulses is provided. In another aspect, a laser system includes a self-referenced pulse characterization method. A further aspect uses spectral amplitude modulation to isolate spectral bands by scanning one or more transmission slits or openings, and measuring and/or calculating the first derivative of a phase (group delay) across an entire spectrum. A single-beam pulse shaper-based technique for spectrometer-free measurement and compensation of laser pulse phase distortions is also provided in an additional aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim Lozovoy
  • Patent number: 8628666
    Abstract: Treatment systems are described which uncouple the solids retention time (SRT) of the recycling bacteria from the wasting bacteria. Elevated recycling bacteria SRTs increase concentrations of nitrifying bacteria in the aeration basin and Anammox bacteria in the anoxic basin, improving nitrification and anaerobic ammonium oxidation. Fluorescence in situ hybridizations were used to identify and determine the abundance of nitrifying bacteria and Anammox bacteria (recycling bacteria) in freshly settled sludge of biological nutrient removal (BNR) secondary clarifiers. An uneven distribution was observed for recycling bacteria in two BNR systems. Settling patterns suggest microcolony formation processes are sensitive to the internal recycle rate, which allow for rapid recycling bacteria microcolony growth by increasing circulation of flocs through the aeration and anoxic basins. Uncoupling the SRT enhances aeration and/or anoxic basin utilization and reduces the overall hydraulic residence time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventor: Peter G. Stroot
  • Patent number: 8629901
    Abstract: A method of revising depth of a three-dimensional (3D) image is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, at least one initial depth map associated with one image of the 3D image pair based on stereo matching technique is received, wherein the one image comprises a plurality of pixels, and the initial depth map carries an initial depth value of each pixel. Then, the inconsistence among the pixels of the one image of the 3D image pair is detected to estimate a reliable map. Finally, the initial depth value is interpolated according to the reliable map and the proximate pixels, so as to generate a revised depth map by revising the initial depth value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Liang-Gee Chen, Chien Wu, Chung-Te Li, Yen-Chieh Lai, Chao-Chung Cheng, Ling-Hsiu Huang
  • Patent number: 8629334
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are viral vectors suitable for transfection into woody trees for purposes of delivering and expressing beneficial genes with increased stability. Specifically exemplified herein are vectors for transfecting citrus trees. The vectors allow for the expression of useful proteins, such as those that can protect the tree from disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. Dawson, Svetlana Y. Folimonova, Alexey S. Folimonov
  • Patent number: D697401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Patricks Universal Exports Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Patrick Kidd, Aimee Reynolds, Brett R. Niggel, Liam Hawry