Patents Assigned to University
  • METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE FREE VACCINES
    Publication number: 20170028045
    Abstract: The present invention provides Listeria vaccine strains that express a heterologous antigen and a metabolic enzyme, and methods of generating same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Yvonne PATERSON, Thorsten VERCH
  • MUTANT HUNTINGTIN-MEDIATED PROTEIN DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20170028034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting neurodegeneration in a subject suffering from or genetically at risk and/or destined to develop Huntington's Disease comprising increasing, in neurons of the subject, the activity of the TIM23 mitochondrial protein import complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert Friedlander, Hiroko Yano
  • POLARIZED LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170031194
    Abstract: A polarized light source configured for use in display device and backlight unit is described. The polarized light source comprising: at least one optically active structure comprising a plurality of nanorods configured to emit light of one or more wavelengths in response to exciting pumping field, said plurality of nanorods comprising nanorods aligned with a predetermined alignment axis so as to produce a desired polarization direction of the emitted light; and a light directing assembly comprising one or more optical elements in optical path of light emitted from the light emitting structure, said light directing assembly being configured to enhance output of the emitted light from the emitting structure while substantially maintaining the polarization of the emitted light passing therethrough. Preferably, layers associated with the polarized light source are aligned with parallel principal axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., Qlight Nanotech Ltd.
    Inventors: Uri BANIN, Ehud SHAVIV, Hagai ARBELL
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESALINATION
    Publication number: 20170029290
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method of removing dissolved elements from a liquid. The method comprises a first heating step for heating the liquid using a first heat source, a plurality of distillation steps for purifying the liquid heated by the first heating step, each of the plurality of distillation steps comprising at least one evaporation step and at least one condensation step, and a second heating step, using a second heat source to heat a plurality of flashing chambers, each generating a volume of vapor; wherein the vapor from at least one of the plurality of flashing chambers of the second heating step is introduced into at least one of the plurality of distillation steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Murdoch University
    Inventors: Bijan RAHIMI, Hui Tong CHUA, Alexander CHRIST
  • SUPPRESSION OF ALLERGIC LUNG INFLAMMATION AND HYPERREACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20170028019
    Abstract: This disclosure compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of allergic inflammation and diseases associated with such, e.g., asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Reen Wu, Ching-Hsien Chen, Chen-Chen Lee
  • STIMULI-RESPONSIVE POLYMER DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY COMPRISING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND CAPTURE CONJUGATES
    Publication number: 20170030900
    Abstract: The present disclosure utilizes the aggregation of stimuli-responsive polymers to isolate a diagnostic target (e.g., an antigen) from a solution using magnetophoresis. Isolating the diagnostic target provides a route to identify the presence of the diagnostic target in the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Patrick S. Stayton, Jriuan Lai, Barrett J. Nehilla, Selvi Srinivasan
  • AUTOIMMUNITY AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20170027217
    Abstract: A method for alleviating a symptom of multiple sclerosis or other autoimmune or inflammatory disease includes a step of identifying a subject having multiple sclerosis or other autoimmune diseases. A fasting mimicking diet is administered to the subject for a first predetermined time period, the fasting mimicking diet providing less than 50% of the subject's normal caloric intake. A non-fasting diet is administered to the subject for a second time period following the first time period. The non-fasting diet provides the subject greater than 60 percent of the subject's normal caloric intake but a calorie intake necessary for the subject to return to a normal healthy weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Valter D. LONGO, In Young CHOI
  • BIS(PHOSPHINE)-CARBODICARBENE CATALYST COMPLEXES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170029453
    Abstract: An organometallic complex of a tridentate bis(phosphine)-carbodicarbene ligand and a transition metal, is described. In some embodiments the ligand has the structure of Formula (I): The complexes are useful in methods of making an allylic amine carried out by reacting a 1,3-diene with a substituted amine in the presence of such an organometallic complex to produce by intermolecular hydroamination the allylic amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Simon Meek, Courtney Roberts, Matthew Goldfogel, Matthew Joannou
  • ATOMIC LAYER JUNCTION OXIDE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170033246
    Abstract: Provided are an atomic layer junction oxide, a method of preparing the atomic layer junction oxide, and a photoelectric conversion device including the atomic layer junction oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jaichan LEE, Bongwook CHUNG
  • ORGANIC PHOTODETECTOR AND IMAGE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20170033303
    Abstract: An organic photodetector includes an anode and a cathode facing each other and an active layer between the anode and the cathode and including a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor, wherein an energy barrier between the anode or the cathode and the active layer is greater than or equal to about 1.3 eV, a difference between a HOMO energy level of the p-type semiconductor and a LUMO energy level of the n-type semiconductor is greater than or equal to about 0.8 eV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Kyusik KIM, Jang-Joo KIM, Dae-Ho KIM
  • VARIANT LovD POLYPEPTIDE
    Publication number: 20170029790
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to methods and materials for producing simvastatin and related compounds such as huvastatin. In particular, the disclosure teaches that variants of the LovD acyltransferase polypeptide can be engineered to exhibit properties that facilitate their use in the production of simvastatin and/or huvastatin. The materials and processes disclosed herein are designed so that fermentation facilities currently producing lovastatin can be converted to producing simvastatin and related compounds with minimal modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Yi Tang, Xue Gao, Xinkai Xie
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE TO TUBERCULOSIS
    Publication number: 20170028048
    Abstract: Methods for producing an immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) are disclosed herein. In several examples, the immune response is a protective immune response. In additional embodiments, methods are disclosed for inhibiting an infection with Mtb, preventing an infection with Mtb, or treating an infection with Mtb. Pharmaceutical compositions for the inhibition, prevention and/or treatment of tuberculosis are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: Oregon Health & Science University, The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: David M. Lewinsohn, Deborah A. Lewinsohn
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ATTACK
    Publication number: 20170032671
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detecting an attack, which includes a server and a plurality of vehicles capable of wirelessly communicating with each other. Each of the vehicles has a sensor, a sensor information acquisition unit, a traffic information reception unit, and a transmission unit that transmits the sensor information and the traffic information to the server. The server has a reception unit that receives the sensor information and the traffic information from the vehicles, a verification unit that verifies whether the sensor information and the traffic information are inconsistent with each other, and a notification unit that notifies, when the sensor information and the traffic information are inconsistent with each other, the vehicles of the inconsistency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, National University Corporation YOKOHAMA National University
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi TOYAMA, Hisashi OGUMA, Tsutomu MATSUMOTO, Hideki GOTOH, Tomokazu MORIYA
  • NANOPIPETTE PROVIDED WITH MEMBRANE CONTAINING SATURATED ION-SENSITIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND ION MEASURING APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20170028396
    Abstract: Disclosed are a nanopipette provided with a membrane containing a saturated ion-sensitive material, a method for preparing the same, and an ion measuring apparatus comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp.
    Inventors: Bae Ho PARK, Tomohide TAKAMI, Jong Wan SON, Eun Ji KANG
  • Systems and Methods for Providing Reinforcement Learning in a Deep Learning System
    Publication number: 20170032245
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing reinforcement learning for a deep learning network are disclosed. A reinforcement learning process that provides deep exploration is provided by a bootstrap that applied to a sample of observed and artificial data to facilitate deep exploration via a Thompson sampling approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Ian David Moffat Osband, Benjamin Van Roy
  • LIPOSOMAL MUPIROCIN
    Publication number: 20170027869
    Abstract: Provided are liposomes encapsulating mupirocin, with particular benefit for systemic therapeutically effective delivery. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions including the liposomes and methods of using them. The liposomes include a lipid membrane and an intraliposomal compartment, the intraliposomal compartment encapsulating mupirocin, at least one cyclodextrin compound and a pH dependent ionizable anion, e.g. acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: Yechezkel BARENHOLZ, Amiram GOLDBLUM, Ahuva CERN
  • NOVEL MICROCIN AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170028017
    Abstract: Microcin MccPDI and bacteria harboring the mcpM gene which encodes MccPDI limit growth of and/or kill pathogenic bacteria such as pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) and/or Shigella bacteria via proximity-dependent inhibition (PDI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Douglas R. CALL, Lisa ORFE
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INDUCTION OF TH17 CELLS
    Publication number: 20170028061
    Abstract: Strains of human-derived bacteria have been obtained from complex fecal samples and shown to induce accumulation of Th17 cells in the intestine and promote immune functions. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these bacteria can be used as anti-infectives and as adjuvants in mucosal vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: RIKEN, The University of Tokyo, School Corporation, Azabu Veterinary Medicine Educational Institution
    Inventors: Kenya Honda, Koji Atarashi, Masahira Hattori, Hidetoshi Morita
  • Human Movement Research, Therapeutic, and Diagnostic Devices, Methods, and Systems
    Publication number: 20170027803
    Abstract: Systems for machine-based rehabilitation of movement disorders including gait therapy applications can apply controlled forces to the pelvis and/or other body parts including knee and ankle joints. Cable-driven systems for gait therapy applications can apply controlled forces to, in respective embodiments, the pelvis and the pelvis, knee and ankle joints. In further embodiments, systems for gait therapy can be treadmill-based or walker-based. In embodiments, a controlled downforce is applied to the hip with augmentation including supportive forces. In further embodiments, the technology is activated through cables that provide support and limb-flexing moments with low inertia and friction resistance. In further embodiments, assistance is configured for gait therapy in children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Sunil K. AGRAWAL, Vineet VASHISTA, Jiyeon KANG, Xin JIN
  • Device for Subdividing Magnetic Field and Simultaneous Detection of Magnetic Resonance Signals from Multiple Sample Compartments
    Publication number: 20170030985
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for simultaneously interrogating multiple samples using NMR spectroscopy. A first magnetic field is induced. A flow of electricity is induced through a conductive material. The flow of electricity has a direction that is perpendicular to the first magnetic field, and the flow of electricity induces a second magnetic field. A first sample is placed in an additive magnetic field region, where a direction of the first magnetic field and a direction of the second magnetic field are aligned within the additive magnetic field region. A second sample is placed in a canceling magnetic field region, where the direction of the first magnetic field and the direction of the second magnetic field are opposed within the canceling magnetic field region. A free induction decay (FID) of at least the first and second samples is induced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventor: Rex E. Gerald, II