Patents Assigned to University
  • HYBRID TRANSMISSION USING PLANETARY GEARSET FOR MULTIPLE SOURCES OF TORQUE FOR AERONAUTICAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20120149516
    Abstract: Provided are alternative hybrid transmission systems for marine, or two wheeled land vehicles, as well as propulsion systems and vehicles comprising such transmission systems, to improve various propulsion systems using a combination of at least two power sources with the option for simultaneous or alternating power input from two or more power sources, while providing desired characteristics or components. Such characteristics or components can include, but are not limited to: power, torque, acceleration, cruising speed or power, fuel efficiency, battery charging, endurance, power sizing, weight, capacity, efficiency, speed, mechanically and/or electrically added system requirements, design, fuel selection, functional design, structural design, lift to drag ratio, weight, and/or other desired characteristic or component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Daniel Larrabee, Thomas Northrop Wormer, Matthew Rhode, Eric Serani, Josh Marshman, Cody Humbarger, Daniel Gaide, Derek Hillery, Alec Velazco, Eric Petersen, Jean Nicolas Koster
  • Antibodies That Bind Amyloid Oligomers
    Publication number: 20120148591
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to compositions and methods related to immunogenic compositions comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and amyloid oligomer specific antibodies that specifically bind an oligomer comprising such a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Rakez Kayed
  • APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR NONINVASIVE DETERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF TISSUES AND MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120150458
    Abstract: Apparatus, method, and computer-accessible medium embodiments for a noninvasive mapping of electrical properties of tissues or materials. For example, it is possible to apply a plurality of stimulations to a target. It is possible to receive at least one signal from the target in response to the applied stimulations. Further, it is possible to process the at least one signal to determine electromagnetic-field-related quantities associated with the stimulations and the target response. Also, it is possible to supply the electromagnetic-field-related quantities to a system of equations relating these quantities to a plurality of electrical property values and residual field-related unknown values of the at least one target. It is also possible to determine a solution to the system of equations, including determining at least one electrical property of the at least one target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: New York University
    Inventors: Daniel K. Sodickson, Yudong Zhu
  • PRODUCTION OF VERTICAL ARRAYS OF SMALL DIAMETER SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20120145997
    Abstract: A hot filament chemical vapor deposition method has been developed to grow at least one vertical single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT). In general, various embodiments of the present invention disclose novel processes for growing and/or producing enhanced nanotube carpets with decreased diameters as compared to the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Robert H. Hauge, Ya-Qiong Xu
  • DIRECT ULTRASHORT LASER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120147911
    Abstract: A direct ultrashort laser system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of measuring laser pulse phase distortions is performed without requiring an adaptive pulse shaper or interferometry. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a system, a method of operating, a control system, and a set of programmable computer software instructions perform Multi photon Intrapulse Interference Phase Scan processes, calculations, characterization and/or correction without requiring an adaptive pulse shaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Bingwei Wu
  • PEG-Urate Oxidase Conjugates and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20120149083
    Abstract: A naturally occurring or recombinant urate oxidase (uricase) covalently coupled to poly(ethylene glycol) or poly(ethylene oxide) (both referred to as PEG), wherein an average of 2 to 10 strands of PEG are conjugated to each uricase subunit and the PEG has an average molecular weight between about 5 kDa and 100 kDa. The resulting PEG-uricase conjugates are substantially non-immunogenic and retain at least 75% of the uricolytic activity of the unmodified enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: Duke University, Mountain View Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: L. David Williams, Michael S. Hershfield, Susan J. Kelly, Mark G.P. Saifer, Merry R. Sherman
  • Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Multi-Mode Switching Systems and Methods for Concurrent and Dynamic Reconfiguration with Different Switching Modes
    Publication number: 20120148242
    Abstract: A Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) multi-mode switching system and method and method provides concurrent switching in various switching modes. For example, WDM links may communicate data in various switching modes including, but not limited to, an electronic packet switching (EPS) mode, optical circuit switching (OCS) mode, and optical burst switching (OBS) mode. Edge routers and core routers in the WDM multi-mode switching systems and methods provide switching and processing necessary to handle data provided in the various switching modes. Further, the WDM multi-mode switching systems and methods can also provide dynamic reconfiguration between the various switching modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: University of Houston
    Inventors: Yuhua Chen, Wenjing Tang
  • LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES ENCODING CELL SURFACE PROTEIN HOMOLOGUES AND USES THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20120149590
    Abstract: Cell wall, cell surface and secreted protein nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, cell wall, cell surface and secreted fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-cell wall, cell surface and secreted antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides of the invention and methods for their use are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, B. Logan Buck, W. Michael Russell
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR DEIMMUNIZATION OF PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20120148559
    Abstract: The invention provides deimmunized mutant proteins having reduced immunogenicity while exhibiting substantially the same or greater biological activity as the proteins of interst from which they are derived, as exemplified by mutant L-asparaginase that comprises amino acid substitutions compared to wild type L-asparaginase. The invention further provides methods for screening mutant deimmunized proteins that have substantially the same or greater biological activity as a protein of interest, and methods for reducing immunogenicity, without substantially reducing biological activity, of a protein of interest. The invention's compositions and methods are useful in, for example, therapeutic applications by minimizing adverse immune responses by the host mammalian subjects to the protein of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Board of Regents The University of Texas System
    Inventors: George Georgiou, Jason Cantor, Tae Hyeon Yoo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTIONING OF ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20120150339
    Abstract: A method is provided for allocating a first item from a group of items to a receiver selected from a group of receivers. The method includes obtaining characteristic property information for the group of items and obtaining capacity information for the group of receivers. According to the method, a characteristic property of the first item which is to be allocated and a characteristic property of a selected second item within the group of items are used in consideration of possible options for allocating said first and second items to the group of receivers. Taking into account the respective capacities of receivers in the group of receivers, it is then determined which receiver should be selected for allocation of the first item thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: Reykajavik University, Valka Ehf
    Inventors: Yngvi Bjornsson, Einar Bjorn Johnsson, Helgi Hjalmarsson
  • Peptides for Stimulating Plant Disease Resistance
    Publication number: 20120151636
    Abstract: Peptides that stimulate plant disease resistance are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Pamela Ronald, Sang-Wook Han, Sang-Won Lee
  • GRAPHENE ELECTRODES FOR SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20120145234
    Abstract: Electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells comprising graphene sheets and at least one binder. The electrodes may be conductive and catalytic counter electrodes. The electrodes may be flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Joseph D. ROY-MAYHEW, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STROKE VOLUME OF THE HEART USING BIO-IMPEDANCE TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20120150050
    Abstract: A method of estimating stroke volume of the heart is described. In this method, the volume of the heart is estimated from electrical impedance data of the chest, at two different phases of the cardiac cycle. The stroke volume is estimated from the difference between the volumes estimated at the two phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.
    Inventor: Shimon ARAD (ABBOUD)
  • FLUID-SPARGED HELICAL CHANNEL REACTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120149944
    Abstract: A method of reacting compounds can include directing a liquid into a helical constrained flow (37) having an inner circumferential flow surface and an outer circumferential flow surface. The helical constrained flow (37) can be formed around an axial interior volume (38). At least a portion of the helical constrained flow can be exposed to a sparging portion (35) to allow a fluid to be sparged into the liquid along the helical constrained flow (37). The fluid reactant can be sparged through the helical constrained flow so as to form a fluid product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: University of Utah, Ambre Energy Limited
    Inventors: Wlodzimierz W. Zmierczak, Jan Dean Miller, Raj Rajamani, Steven Messiter, Nicholas Drinnan, Edward Choros
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING POWDERS
    Publication number: 20120145806
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a powder, comprises a dispensing nozzle having an upper portion for containing a quantity of the powder, having a minimum internal horizontal dimension of 5 mm, and a dispensing orifice below the upper portion, with a maximum internal horizontal dimension of from 200 ?m to 3 mm. An internal passage leading from the said upper portion to the dispensing orifice tapers in a linear manner from its upper end to its lower end. The apparatus includes a transducer for applying vibrational pulses to the dispensing nozzle, to dispense doses of powder from the orifice. Vibrational pulses are controlled to control flow of powder through the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London
    Inventor: Shoufeng Yang
  • RECONFIGURABLE RF/DIGITAL HYBRID 3D INTERCONNECT
    Publication number: 20120146099
    Abstract: Reconfigurable 3D interconnect is provided that can be used for digital and RF signals. The reconfigurable 3D interconnect can include an array of vertical interconnect vias (or TSVs) providing a signal path between a first core element of a 3D IC and a second core element of the 3D IC stacked above the first core element. A routing circuit can be used to route a signal from the first core element to the second core element through selected TSVs of the array of TSVs providing the signal path between the first core element and the second core element. The routing circuit allows re-routing of the signal through different selected TSVs during operation, which can provide real time adjustments and capacity optimization of the TSVs passing the particular signal between the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Robert E. Geer, Wei Wang, Tong Jing
  • NEUROPROTECTION FROM BRAIN ANOXIA AND REPERFUSION INJURY DURING STROKE AND COMPOSITIONS OF PKG PATHWAY ACTIVATORS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120148560
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing one or both of neural anoxia and reperfusion injury, which includes a pharmacological activator of the PKG pathway, and methods of treating or preventing medical conditions using a pharmacological activator of the PKG pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Florida Atlantic University
    Inventors: Kenneth DAWSON-SCULLY, Sara Louise Milton
  • TOOTH BLEACHING CATALYTIC AND APPLICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120148643
    Abstract: A tooth bleaching catalytic, the manufacturing method and the applications thereof are provided, wherein the tooth bleaching catalytic comprises a plurality of mesoporous silica nano-particles (MSNs), and the MSNs at least comprise a condensate having histidine, silane and a plurality of metal ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Chia-Wen WU, Bor-Shiunn Lee, Li-Chun Huang, Chun-Pin Lin
  • NOVEL OXIDE MATERIALS AND SYNTHESIS BY FLUORIDE/CHLORIDE ANION PROMOTED EXFOLIATION
    Publication number: 20120148487
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the synthesis of novel delaminated layered zeolite precursor materials prepared by fluoride/chloride anion-promoted exfoliation. The method comprises, for example, using a combination of fluoride and chloride anions at a mild pH in aqueous solution to affect delamination of a layered zeolite precursor. The method can also comprise using a combination of fluoride and chloride anions in a non-aqueous solution comprising an organic solvent. The method may be used in conjunction with either acidification or sonication, or both. The resulting delaminated zeolite precursors are then isolated. Precursors that are then isolated lack amorphous silica content. The UCB-1 product is an example of such a novel oxide material and is obtained in yields in excess of 90% without the need for sonication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alexander Katz, Isao Ogino, Stacey I. Zones
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AN AGENT TO A WOUND
    Publication number: 20120149659
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions featuring chitosan and methods for using such compositions for the local delivery of biologically active agents to an open fracture, complex wound or other site of infection. Advantageously, the degradation and drug elution profiles of the chitosan compositions can be tailored to the needs of particular patients at the point of care (e.g., in a surgical suite, clinic, physician's office, or other clinical setting).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: University of Memphis Research Foundation
    Inventors: Warren O. Haggard, Scott P. Noel, Joel D. Bumgardner