Patents Assigned to University
  • GROWTH OF SEMICONDUCTORS ON HETERO-SUBSTRATES USING GRAPHENE AS AN INTERFACIAL LAYER
    Publication number: 20160064489
    Abstract: Graphene is used as an interfacial layer to grow Si and other semiconductors or crystalline materials including two-dimensional Si and other structures on any foreign substrate that can withstand the growth temperature without the limitation matching condition typically required for epitaxial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
    Inventors: Yong ZHANG, Raphael TSU, Naili YUE
  • LYMPH NODE AS A SITE FOR TRANSPLANTATION, ORGANOGENESIS AND FUNCTION FOR MULTIPLE TISSUES AND ORGANS
    Publication number: 20160058794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transplanting non-lymphoid tissues into lymphoid organs. It may be used to cultivate organ tissues including for the purpose of supplementing or reconstituting organ function. Tissues that may be propagated in this manner include but are not limited to lung, kidney, thyroid, intestine, and brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventor: Eric Lagasse
  • BACTERIOPHAGE-BASED BIOSENSOR FOR MICROBIAL DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160061830
    Abstract: A biosensor for detecting a microorganism in a sample includes a polymer matrix and an immobilized layer of bacteriophages on the surface of the polymer matrix, wherein interaction of the bacteriophage with the microorganism causes a detectable physicochemical change in the polymer matrix. A method of detecting a microorganism in a sample using the biosensor includes the steps of contacting the sample with the biosensor; allowing the bacteriophage to bind to the microorganism in the sample; and detecting a physicochemical change in the polymer matrix, the change being indicative of the presence of the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
    Inventors: Anastasia Elias, Dominic Sauvageau, Zachary Storms, Chanchan Wang, Preetam Anbukarasu, Diana Martinez-Tobon
  • LEPTIN FOR TREATING SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE SYNDROME
    Publication number: 20160058839
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for reducing the severity of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). The method comprises administering to an individual who has been diagnosed with SIRS, a composition comprising leptin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
    Inventor: Benjamin T. SURATT
  • SIMPLE METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN CRUDE OILS AND DIESEL
    Publication number: 20160061804
    Abstract: A liquid phase microextraction (LPME) method was developed for the determination of sulfur compounds in crude oils and its fractions (e.g diesel). Wide ranges of sulfur compounds including benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene and their derivatives were used as model compounds for extraction. After extraction, the analyses were performed by gas chromatography equipped with sulfur chemiluminescence detector (GC-SCD). Various experiments conditions influencing the extraction such as extraction times, extraction solvents, solvent volume and quantitative parameters were optimized to achieve higher extraction efficiency and high accuracy. The optimized conditions were applied to the determination of sulfur compounds in crude oil and diesel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
    Inventors: Basheer CHANBASHA, Ibrahim AL-ZAHRANI, Than HTUN
  • PLASMONIC ACTIVATED GRAPHENE TERAHERTZ GENERATING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160064110
    Abstract: Plasmonic activated graphene terahertz (THz) generating devices and generator systems are described based on the excitation of plasma resonances in a graphene element or structure by mixing two signals with a THz difference frequency. The excitation process is the photo-thermo-electric effect which has been demonstrated to be operative at THz frequencies in graphene. An antenna or other electrical component or device, such as an electrical or antenna lead, couples the THz radiation out of the sub-wavelength graphene element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: University of Maryland
    Inventors: Donald C. Schmadel, Howard Dennis Drew
  • NANO-CATALYST FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20160060782
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a nano-catalyst filter, which includes depositing through electrodeposition a catalyst precursor inside a porous filter to which an electrode layer is attached. Using this method, a nano-catalyst can be uniformly deposited inside a porous ceramic filter, and high catalyst efficiency can be obtained only using a small amount of the nano-catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young Keun Kim, Su-Hyo Kim
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING HAZE IN SINGLE IMAGE
    Publication number: 20160063684
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing a haze in a single image. In the present invention, a transmission is estimated by using a dark channel prior obtained from a hazy input image. The estimated transmission includes a block artifact. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in order to preserve an edge and remove the block artifact, a refined transmission value is obtained by performing WLS filtering by using an estimated transmission value and a morphologically-processed input image, the image is restored based on the refined transmission value, and then multi-scale tone manipulation image processing is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dubok PARK, Hanseok KO
  • Methods of Using A Two Terminal Multi-Layer Thin Film Resistance Switching Device With A Diffusion Barrier
    Publication number: 20160064660
    Abstract: An electric-pulse-induced-resistance change device (EPIR device) is provided which is a resistance switching device. It has a buffer layer inserted between a first active resistance switching layer and a second active resistance switching layer, with both active switching layers connected to electrode layers directly or through additional buffer layers between the active resistance switching layers and the electrodes. This device in its simplest form has the structure: electrode-active layer-buffer layer-active layer-electrode. The second active resistance switching layer may, in the alternative, be an ion donating layer, such that the structure becomes: electrode-active layer-buffer layer-ion donating layer-electrode. The EPIR device is constructed to mitigate the retention challenge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Board of Regents, University of Houston
    Inventors: Alex Ignatiev, Kristina Young-Fisher, Rabi Ebrahim, Naijuan Wu
  • BIOMATERIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160058907
    Abstract: Biomaterial compositions comprising organosilicon monomers (such as silorane monomers) and chemical curing systems or dual chemical/light curing systems, in conjunction with optional tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes (“TOSUs”) and/or fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Kathleen V KILWAY, Lynda F. BONEWALD, Thomas P. SCHUMAN
  • POLYMERS, THEIR METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160060396
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer, the first monomer comprising a bicyclic diamine moiety, a first nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety, and a second nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety; Providing a bridging compound comprising at least two sites vulnerable to nucleophilic attack; and Contacting the first monomer with the bridging compound. Polymers made by said method and uses of such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta
  • LIPIDOMIC BIOMARKERS
    Publication number: 20160061849
    Abstract: Lipidomic markers for Hepatitis C and related conditions, treat hepatic fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. An agent administered to such subject may be an cellular total fatty-acid content under iminosugar, which may be effective against hepatitis C. Such iminosugar may be, for example, one of N-substituted deoxynojrimycins and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, N-substituted deoxygalactonojirimycins and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and N-substituted Me-deoxygalactonojirimycins and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. A method of assessing a Hepatitis C infection or a condition caused by or associated with said infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: UNITHER VIROLOGY, LLC, THE CHANCELLOR, MATERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
    Inventors: Peter LAING, Raymond A. DWEK, Stephanie POLLOCK, Nicole ZITZMANN
  • Cu-AI-Mn-BASED ALLOY ROD AND SHEET EXHIBITING STABLE SUPERELASTICITY, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, VIBRATION DAMPING MATERIAL USING THE SAME, AND VIBRATION DAMPING STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED BY USING VIBRATION DAMPING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20160060740
    Abstract: A Cu—Al—Mn-based alloy rod having superelastic characteristics and having a recrystallized microstructure substantially formed of a ? single phase, wherein, for a longitudinal direction cross section of the rod, a region, in which a grain size of each of grains is a radius of the rod or more, is 90% or more of the longitudinal direction cross section at any location of the rod, and wherein an average grain size of the grains, in which the grain size is the radius of the rod or more, is 80% or more of a diameter of the rod; a Cu—Al—Mn-based alloy sheet; a production method thereof; a vibration damping material using thereof; a vibration damping structure constructed by using the vibration damping material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA TECHNO MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiro OMORI, Tomoe KUSAMA, Ryosuke KAINUMA, Kiyohito ISHIDA, Toyonobu TANAKA, Sumio KISE, Kenji NAKAMIZO, Koji ISHIKAWA, Misato FUJII, Satoshi TESHIGAWARA
  • LIGHT EMTTING DEVICE USING GRAPHENE QUANTUM DOT AND PREPARING METHOD OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160064681
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting device using graphene quantum dot and a preparing method of the light emitting device using graphene quantum dot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, GRAPHENEALL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoyoung LEE, Yong Hun SHIN, Daesun HYUN, Jintaek PARK, Kyoung Soo KIM
  • METHODS OF MAKING AND USING MICROARRAYS SUITABLE FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160059202
    Abstract: Disclosed are high density microarrays and methods for making and using such microarrays. The microarrays of the present invention can have uniformly shaped and sized sensing zones and are designed to allow high-throughput detection assays with minimal noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Alexander Chagovetz, Steven M. Blair, Colby Wilson
  • SCAFFOLDS FOR PROMOTING CALCIFIED CARTILAGE AND/OR BONE FORMATION
    Publication number: 20160058912
    Abstract: Biomimetic hydrogel and selected ceramic interface scaffolds useful in regenerating calcified cartilage and promoting stable and integrative cartilage repair are provided. An aspect of this application relates to scaffolds for promoting calcified cartilage and/or bone formation. The scaffolds of this application comprise a biomimetic hydrogel and a ceramic structure or mineral source selected to modulate biosynthesis and mineralization of chondrocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Helen H. LU, Margaret K BOUSHELL
  • METHODS OF USING SECONDARY LYMPHOID ORGAN CHEMOKINE TO MODULATE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN MAMMALS
    Publication number: 20160058837
    Abstract: The invention is based on the disclosure provided herein that secondary lymphoid organ chemokine (SLC) inhibits the growth of syngeneic tumors in vivo. Thus, the invention provides a method of treating cancer in a mammal subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an SLC to the mammal. SLCs useful in the methods of the invention include SLC polypeptides, variants and fragments and related nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, The Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Inventors: Steven M. Dubinett, Robert M. Strieter, Sherven Sharma, Raj Batra
  • INDOLINE ALKALOID COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160060219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indoline alkaloid compounds. In particular, indoline alkaloid compounds of the invention have antibacterial activity and/or are capable of resensitizing the susceptibility of methicillin-resistant S. aureus to a ?-lactam antibiotic. The present invention also relates to a method for producing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Xiang Wang, Jessica Podoll, Le Chang
  • MODULE FOR USE IN A CRASH BARRIER AND CRASH BARRIER
    Publication number: 20160060832
    Abstract: A module suitable for use in a crash barrier has a diaphragm with opposite first and second sides. First and second cellular foam blocks are coupled to the first and second sides of the diaphragm respectively. A wrap layer surrounds a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A sealant layer may be applied to the wrap layer. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. A crash barrier may be configured with one or more modules. A method of manufacturing a module includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A transition rail may be connected between first and second crash barriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Dean C. ALBERSON, D. Lance BULLARD, JR., C. Eugene BUTH, Michael S. BRACKIN
  • PREPARATION OF BONE-SEEKING SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON NANOPARTICLES AS CONTRAST AGENTS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160058892
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions having a nanoparticle that is conjugated to at least one bone targeting moiety, wherein the bone targeting moiety is bonded to the nanoparticle by a linker, wherein the nanoparticle contains iron, and wherein the compositions are neutral or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters. Also described herein are methods of making these compositions. In one aspect, the nanoparticles serve as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging of bone metabolism. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein can be used in a number of therapeutic applications including diagnosing or monitoring fracture and/or the progress of conditions associated with bone loss, which include, but are not limited to, osteoporosis, Paget's disease, osteolytic tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and hypercalcemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Michael DOSCHAK, Arash PANAHIFAR, Morteza MAHMOUDI