Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 12252598
    Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving levitation via a photophoretic effect are provided. In certain embodiments, a structure of ultralight materials is provided, for example a BoPET film and carbon nanotubes and has a top and bottom side, made of two separate materials. When the bottom side is illuminated by light at certain intensity, it can result in an upward lift force being applied to the entire structure, causing the structure to levitate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Igor Bargatin, Zhipeng Lu, Mohsen Azadi
  • Patent number: 12255264
    Abstract: Mid-IR light emitting diodes (LEDs) based on type-II quantum dot (QD) active regions grown with monolithically integrated semiconductor metal layers are provided. These LEDs comprise layers of type-II semiconductor (e.g., InGaSb) quantum dots integrated into a pn junction diode (e.g., InAs) grown above a highly doped backplane, such as an n++ InAs backplane, all in the same epitaxial growth. Aspects described herein minimize non-radiate recombination times and significantly increase radiative recombination rates by controlling the emission of the emitting QDs in the near field of an optical metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Daniel Wasserman, Seth Bank, Andrew Briggs, Leland Nordin
  • Patent number: 12255456
    Abstract: Demand response methodologies for primary frequency response (PFR) for under or over frequency events. Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for controlling a fleet of distributed energy resources equipped for PFR and quantifying in real time an amount of primary frequency control capacity available in the fleet. In some examples, the DERs may be configured to consume and discharge electrical energy in discrete energy packets and be equipped with a frequency response local control law that causes each DER to independently and instantaneously interrupt an energy packet in response to local frequency measurements indicating a grid disturbance event has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Mads Almassalkhi, Hani Mavalizadeh, Luis A. Duffaut Espinosa
  • Patent number: 12252522
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising myokines and their methods of preparation and use. The disclosed myokine compositions and methods may comprise myokines having a molecular weight of greater than about 10 kDa such as myostatin and metrnl. The disclosed myokine compositions and methods may be utilized for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative and metabolic diseases and disorders. In particular, the disclosed myokine compositions and methods may be utilized for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative and metabolic diseases and disorders, such as cancer, and metabolic diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and heart disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Hemant K. Roy, Vadim Backman
  • Patent number: 12252521
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) structural biology and signaling. In particular, the present disclosure relates to binding domains directed against and/or specifically binding to GPCR:G protein complexes. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences encoding such binding domains and cells expressing or capable of expressing such binding domains. The binding domains of the present disclosure can be used as universal tools for the structural and functional characterization of G-protein coupled receptors in complex with downstream heterotrimeric G proteins and bound to various natural or synthetic ligands, for investigating the dynamic features of G protein activation, as well as for screening and drug discovery efforts that make use of GPCR:G protein complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, The Regens of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Jan Steyaert, Els Pardon, Toon Laeremans, Brian Kobilka, Soren G. F. Rasmussen, Sebastien Granier, Roger K Sunahara
  • Patent number: 12252601
    Abstract: Aiming at the problem of slow crystallization rate of poly(ethylene furandicarboxylate) (PEF), a preparation method for a bio-based nucleating agent for PEF and an application thereof are disclosed. In a technical solution, glycine having a bio-based source is subjected to an amidation reaction with furoic acid under the catalysis of p-toluenesulfonic acid, followed by an acid-base neutralization reaction with sodium hydroxide to obtain a bio-based nucleating agent for PEF. The bio-based nucleating agent prepared by the present disclosure can significantly accelerate a crystallization rate of PEF. Most importantly, the bio-based nucleating agent has no effect on the bio-based properties of PEF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Taiyuan University of Science and Technoloy
    Inventors: Bo Wang, Tianjiao Zhao, Yubing Hou, Fengqiao Ju, Yanli Zhang, Yuying Zhao, Dan Zhou, Yapeng Dong, Meizhen Wang, Wenju Cui
  • Patent number: 12253587
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides transmit/receive (T/R) systems for NMR or MRI systems. In one configuration, the systems and methods provided herein may use passively-shielded coils that are compatible with low-field operational environment to replace conventional T/R systems and spatial gradient systems. In some configurations, a low-field imaging T/R system is provided that is designed for nuclear magnetic stimulation and local flux sensitivity, while automatically rejecting incident radiant electromagnetic noise. The design advantageously leverages low required frequencies to distribute the pulse synthesis task, yielding a smaller system with easier maintenance and lower cost. The system may include distributed coil nodes that include a primary radiofrequency (RF) coil configured to transmit and receive RF signals and a secondary coil configured to passively shield the primary RF coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Nicholas Reid Bolding, Mark A. Griswold
  • Patent number: 12254385
    Abstract: A method for multi-time scale reactive voltage control based on reinforcement learning in a power distribution network is provided, which relates to the field of power system operation and control. The method includes: constituting an optimization model for multi-time scale reactive voltage control in a power distribution network based on a reactive voltage control object of a slow discrete device and a reactive voltage control object of a fast continuous device in the power distribution network; constructing a hierarchical interaction training framework based on a two-layer Markov decision process based on the model; setting a slow agent for the slow discrete device and setting a fast agent for the fast continuous device; and deciding action values of the controlled devices by each agent based on measurement information inputted, so as to realize the multi-time scale reactive voltage control while the slow agent and the fast agent perform continuous online learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Wenchuan Wu, Haotian Liu, Hongbin Sun, Bin Wang, Qinglai Guo
  • Patent number: 12251370
    Abstract: The present technology provides compounds of Formula I and related methods for treating a bacterial infection as well as methods for inhibiting interaction of a bacterioferritin and a bacterioferritin-associated ferredoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, University of Kansas, The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Mario Rivera, Huili Yao, Richard A. Bunce, Baskar Nammalwar, Krishna Kumar Gnanasekaran, Kate Eshelman, Achala N. D. Punchi Hewage, Scott Lovell
  • Patent number: 12252826
    Abstract: A method of preparing an electret by saturating a nonwoven fabric with a liquid, such as water, and removing the liquid via suction to generate charges by friction between the fabric fibers and the liquid is described. The saturating can be carried out, for example, by impinging the bottom side of the fabric with a jet or jets of water while the fabric is being pulled under a solid roller. Excess water can also be applied during a water quenching step of a meltblowing or spunbonding process. An apparatus for preparing an electret according to the presently disclosed methods is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventor: Peter Ping-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 12255453
    Abstract: A method for aggregating a group of EVs based on EV flexibility includes: obtaining a prediction result on a fast charging demand of each EV based on a preset model; determining a distribution area of each substation involved in an EV activity range as an aggregation area; establishing an aggregation model based on the EV fast charging demand, in which the aggregation model includes energy balance equations and various constraints; obtaining an EV fast charging load power curve and an EV energy curve of each aggregation area based on the aggregation model; determining upper and lower limits of multiple EV fast charging load power curves as a flexibility range for the EV fast charging load power, and determining upper and lower limits of multiple EV energy curves as a flexibility range for the EV energy; and aggregating a group of EVs based on the above flexibility ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Qinglai Guo, Mengjie Liu, Yujie Sheng
  • Patent number: 12256588
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to perovskite-based solar cell device structures and compositions comprising one or more near infrared sensitive semiconducting materials. The near infrared sensitive semiconducting materials can extend the photoresponse spectra of the devices to the near infrared region, thereby improving the power conversion efficiency of the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Jinsong Huang, Yuze Lin, Shangshang Chen
  • Patent number: 12251234
    Abstract: Methods for the early sensing of tissue ischemia and/or infarctions within organs using the spectroscopic features of serum luminescence include (i) isolating serum from a blood sample, (ii) directing an excitation light at the serum, (iii) receiving an endogenous serum chromophore emission light from the excited serum, and (iv) determining a presence of an ischemic condition based on the intensity of the endogenous serum chromophore emission light. Methods of detecting organ dysfunction can include transmitting excitation light to luminal contents of a mammalian blood vessel comprising trace amounts of exogenous chromophores administered to the subject mammal via the circulatory system. Transdermal luminescence measurements from the trace amounts of exogenous chromophores can then be used to determine organ dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: University of Macau, CATYDID Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Tzu-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 12255723
    Abstract: An information interaction system and method for heterogeneous detection and recognition devices for a low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, where each edge data unit is connected to a uniquely corresponding low-altitude UAV detection and sensing device and an access and distribution unit. The access and distribution unit is connected to a storage service unit and at least one scheduling and calculation unit. Each scheduling and calculation unit is connected to a comprehensive calculation and display unit. The comprehensive calculation and display unit is connected to the storage service unit. The storage service unit sends historical data to the comprehensive calculation and display unit after being authorized. The method is applied to the information interaction system for heterogeneous detection and recognition devices for a low-altitude UAV. A problem of data collaborative application of different low-altitude UAV detection devices is resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Genenkosy Intelligence Security Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Qingchun Jiao, Liqing Wang, Zhongliang Sun
  • Patent number: 12253394
    Abstract: A method of measuring fluid flow rate is provided. The method comprises positioning a piezoelectric sensor in a fluid flow stream and measuring a voltage output from the piezoelectric sensor caused by mechanical stress from the fluid flow stream. A fluid flow rate is calculated based on the measured voltage output according to predefined relationships between the voltage output and a number physical parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Norman Love, Yirong Lin, Jad Aboud, David Tucker
  • Patent number: 12251086
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a light source, a light detector, a processor, and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the monitoring system to perform functions. The functions include illuminating, via the light source, a biological sample that is within a container while a fixation process is performed on the biological sample. The functions also include determining, via the light detector, that an optical transmittance of the biological sample satisfies a condition. The functions also include ceasing the fixation process in response to determining that the optical transmittance of the biological sample satisfies the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Eric J. Seibel, Saniel D. Lim, Mark E. Fauver
  • Patent number: 12252735
    Abstract: Methods of uniquely labeling or barcoding molecules within a cell, a plurality of cells, and/or a tissue are provided. Kits for uniquely labeling or barcoding molecules within a cell, a plurality of cells, and/or a tissue are also provided. The molecules to be labeled may include, but are not limited to, RNAs, cDNAs, DNAs, proteins, peptides, and/or antigens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Georg Seelig, Richard Muscat, Alexander B. Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 12251401
    Abstract: Novel dinuclear silver(I) pyrazolido complexes and methods of synthesizing them are provided. Advantageously, the novel silver(I) pyrazolido complexes have excellent antimicrobial activity and methods of using said complexes to treat bacterial, fungal, and viral infections are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Florida International University Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Raphael G. Raptis, Indranil Chakraborty, Shambhu Kandel
  • Patent number: 12251478
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes: a structural material formed into a dressing; at least one immunomodulatory agent associated with the dressing; and a growth factor associated with the dressing. A wound dressing kit includes: a structural material formed into a wound dressing; an immunomodulatory agent; and a growth factor composition, wherein the structural material contains the immunomodulatory agent and/or the immunomodulatory agent in a separate composition. A method of treating a wound in a tissue includes: applying an immunomodulatory agent to the wound; applying a wound dressing to the wound; and allowing the wound to heal with the immunomodulatory agent and wound dressing. The application of a growth factor can be before, during and/or after applying the wound dressing to the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Kaushal Rege, Deepanjan Ghosh
  • Patent number: 12255603
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical resonator device is provided having two-dimensional resonant rods. The resonator device has a piezoelectric layer formed with a plurality of alternating rods and trenches. A bottom electrode is in contact with a bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer. A top electrode metal grating of conductive strips is aligned in contact with corresponding rods of the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Cristian Cassella, Xuanyi Zhao