Patents Assigned to University
  • Pharmaceutical composition for boron neutron capture therapy containing triphenylboroxin
    Publication number: 20040009954
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), and in particular for BNCT on hepatoma is disclosed. The pharmaceutical composition contains a therapeutically effective amount of triphenylboroxin (phenylboronic anhydride) as a boron source and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as lipiodol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventor: Fong-In Chou
  • Methods for evaluating a disease condition by nucleic acid detection and fractionation
    Publication number: 20040009518
    Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that both non-particle and particle associated nucleic acids are present in blood plasma and serum and can be used to evaluate disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Yuk Ming Dennis Lo, Kai On Ng, Bo Yin Tsui, Wai Kwun Rossa Chiu, Yuen Shan Lisa Chan, Timothy Hudson Rainer, Yuk Lan Lam
  • Direct, low frequency capacitance measurement for scanning capacitance microscopy
    Publication number: 20040008042
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring capacitance between a probe and a semiconductor sample, which may be useful in the field of scanning capacitance microscopy (SCM). The present invention also includes a method for analyzing measured capacitance data by subtracting any changes in capacitance that are due to changes in long-range stray capacitance that occur when the probe assembly is scanned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Pelz, David T. Lee, Bharat Bhushan
  • Promotion of neovascularization using bone marrow-derived endothelial-progenitor cells
    Publication number: 20040009158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating congenital protein deficiency in a prenatal or postnatal subject. Said method comprises administering to the subject endothelial progenitor cells, which comprise a gene encoding a functional copy of the deficient protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Mark S. Sands, Pampee P. Young
  • Method for cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes through fluorination
    Publication number: 20040009114
    Abstract: A method for cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes involves partially fluorinating single-wall carbon nanotubes and pyrolyzing the partially fluorinated nanotubes in an inert atmosphere or vacuum up to about 1000° C. The nanotubes are optionally purified before cutting. The partial fluorination involves fluorinating the nanotubes to a carbon-fluorine stoichiometry of CFx, where x is up to about 0.3. The invention also relates to the derivatization of fluorinated and cut single-wall carbon nanotubes. The single-wall carbon nanotubes can be cut to any length depending on the fluorination and pyrolysis conditions. Short nanotubes are useful in various applications, such as field emitters for flat panel displays and as “seeds” for further nanotube growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: John L. Margrave, Zhenning Gu, Robert H. Hauge, Richard E. Smalley
  • Photo-patterned light polarizing films
    Publication number: 20040008298
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for preparing photo-patterned mono- or polychromatic, polarizing films. The polarizer can be pixelated into a number of small regions wherein some of the regions have one orientation of the principal neutral or color absorbing axis; and some other of the said regions have another orientation of the principal neutral or color absorbing axis. The axis orientation is determined by the polarization vector of actinic radiation and the multi-axes orientation is possible by a separated masked exposure. This polarizer can be placed on the interior substrate surface of the LCD cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hoi-Sing Kwok, Wing-Chiu Yip, Vladimir Chigrinov, Vladimir Kozenkov
  • Microdensitometer system with micrometer resolution for reading radiochromic films
    Publication number: 20040008347
    Abstract: A microdensitometer system capable of micrometer resolution for reading radiochromic films, includes: a film holder for supporting a radio chromic film sample; a high-precision scanning stage including a monochromatic light source for illuminating the film sample; a CCD microscope camera for a photographing light from the light source that is transmitted through the film sample; and a microcomputer for analysing data relayed from the CCD microscope camera. The film sample is translated by the scanning stage to enable analysis of the whole film sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Cheuk Sang Kwok, Kit Yee Lee
  • High cycle MEMS device
    Publication number: 20040008099
    Abstract: A high life cycle and low voltage MEMS device. In an aspect of the invention, separate support posts are disposed to prevent a suspended switch pad from touching the actuation pad while permitting the switch pad to ground a signal line. In another aspect of the invention, cantilevered support beams are made from a thicker material than the switching pad. Increased thickness material in the cantilever tends to keep the switch flat in its resting position. Features of preferred embodiments include dimples in the switch pad to facilitate contact with a signal line and serpentine cantilevers arranged symmetrically to support the switch pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Milton Feng, Nick Holonyak, David Becher, Shyh-Chiang Shen, Richard Chan
  • Transdermal delivery of antianxiety agents
    Publication number: 20040009214
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antianxiety agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antianxiety agent to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antianxiety agent in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Monash University
    Inventors: Kathryn Traci-Jane Klose, Ennio La Guardia, Timothy Matthias Morgan, Barrie Charles Finnin, Barry Leonard Reed
  • Differentially-driven MEMS spatial light modulator
    Publication number: 20040008396
    Abstract: A MEMS SLM and an electrostatic actuator associated with a pixel in an SLM. The actuator has three electrodes: a lower electrode; an upper electrode fixed with respect to the lower electrode; and a center electrode suspended and actuable between the upper and lower electrodes. The center electrode is capable of resiliently-biasing to restore the center electrode to a non-actuated first equilibrium position, and a mirror is operably connected to the center electrode. A first voltage source provides a first bias voltage across the lower and center electrodes and a second voltage source provides a second bias voltage across the upper and center electrodes, with the first and second bias voltages determining the non-actuated first equilibrium position of the center electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Eddy A. Stappaerts
  • Dual threshold voltage and low swing domino logic circuits
    Publication number: 20040008056
    Abstract: A domino logic circuit is configured to reduce power consumption. In a first embodiment, a sleep switch grounds the dynamic node during sleep mode. In a second embodiment, a low-swing circuit at the output reduces the output and keeper transistor gate voltage swings. A third embodiment combines those two techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Volkan Kursun, Eby G. Friedman
  • Electrostatically driven lithography
    Publication number: 20040008330
    Abstract: A method of nanolithography comprising: transporting a patterning compound from a nanoscopic tip to a substrate to form a pattern on the substrate, wherein the patterning compound has a first electrostatic charge and the substrate has a second electrostatic charge which is opposite to the first electrostatic charge. The patterning compound can be an electrically conductive polymer having a charged polymer backbone. The patterns can be dots and lines having lateral dimensions of less than one micron. No electrical bias from an external voltage source between the tip and the substrate is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Jung-Hyurk Lim
  • Novel synthetic genes for plant gums
    Publication number: 20040009557
    Abstract: A new approach in the field of plant gums is described which presents a new solution to the production of hydroxyproline(Hyp)-rich glycoproteins (HRGPs), repetitive proline-rich proteins (RPRPs) and arabino-galactan proteins (AGPs). The expression of synthetic genes designed from repetitive peptide sequences of such glycoproteins, including the peptide sequences of gum arabic glycoprotein (GAGP), is taught in host cells, including plant host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Ohio University, Technology Transfer Office, Technology and Enterprise Building
    Inventor: Marcia J. Kieliszewski
  • Method for conductance switching in molecular electronic junctions
    Publication number: 20040007758
    Abstract: The present invention includes a chemical monolayer construction that comprises: a substrate having a contact surface, and a monolayer of a plurality of substantially parallel molecular units attached to the contact surface of the substrate. The molecular units are strongly coupled electronically to the substrate. The contact surface of the substrate has a roughness value less than or equal to the average length of the molecular units. The molecular units comprise a chemical structure that is capable of being changed from a relatively non-conductive state to a relatively conductive state by the application of a stimulus. The present invention also includes electronic circuit components and devices including chemical monolayer constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Richard L. McCreery
  • Methods for producing submicron metal line and island arrays
    Publication number: 20040009298
    Abstract: This process results in directed electroless plating of the metal to form discrete metal structures over the entire surface. Because the surface is pre-patterned with passivated regions inert to metal deposition, the metal is directed only to the unstamped regions. This allows the formation of unconnected metal structures without any chemical etching steps. These metallic arrays are varied in size, separation and shape by using gratings of different periodicities and blaze angles as the stamp templates. A variety of well-defined geometric patterns have been fabricated and imaged using scanning probe, scanning electron, and optical microscopies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Wm. Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Cristin E. Moran, Corey J. Radloff, Nancy J. Halas
  • Organic contaminant soil extraction system
    Publication number: 20040009610
    Abstract: A device and method for testing a soil sample for organic contaminants, including stirring soil samples and solvent for subsequent testing of an extracted phase with a plurality of interchangeable rotationally configured stir implements for testing of a variety of soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The University of Wyoming Research Corporation d/b/a Western Research Institute
    Inventors: John F. Schabron, Susan S. Sorini-Wong
  • Synthetic genes for plant gums and other hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins
    Publication number: 20040009555
    Abstract: A new approach in the field of plant gums is described which presents a new solution to the production of hydroxyproline(Hyp)-rich glycoproteins (HRGPs), repetitive proline-rich proteins (RPRPs) and arabinogalactan-proteins (AGPs). The expression of synthetic genes designed from repetitive peptide sequences of such glycoproteins, including the peptide sequences of gum arabic glycoprotein (GAGP), is taught in host cells, including plant host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Ohio University, Technology Transfer Office, Technology and Enterprise Building
    Inventor: Marcia J. Kieliszewski
  • Copper lowering treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic diseases
    Publication number: 20040009237
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of prophylaxis and therapy for inflammatory and/or fibrotic diseases which include responses to injuries. In particular, the present invention is related to agents that can bind or complex copper such as thiomolybdate, and to the use of these agents in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory and/or fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventor: George J. Brewer
  • High-resolution optical microscope for quick detection of pathogens
    Publication number: 20040008522
    Abstract: A direct-view optical microscope system is provided which uses high-energy light from a phenomenon known as non-resonant Raman-scattering to illuminate a biological specimen. One embodiment of the system combines two discrete light sources to form a combined incident light source for the microscope. The system includes a method and apparatus for modulating the intensity of the scattered light when two light waves are combined to produce the incident light. By varying the frequency of the two source light waves, the intensity of the combined Raman-scattered light can be modulated to achieve finer resolution. In one embodiment, the system provides illumination and observation of microscopic agglutination events between pathogenic antigens and specific antibodies, for prompt detection and identification in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Auburn University
    Inventors: Vitaly J. Vodyanoy, Valery A. Petrenko, Timothy E. Moore
  • O-methylated rapamycin derivatives for alleviation and inhibition of lymphoproliferative disorders
    Publication number: 20040010002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of alleviating and inhibiting a lymphoproliferative disorder in a mammal, the method comprising administering one or more rapamycin derivatives (including rapamycin) to the mammal. Further, the invention provides a method for identifying agents which are useful for alleviating and inhibiting a lymphoproliferative disorders, as well as a method for identifying agents which are capable of inhibiting metastasis of lymphatic tumors in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Mariusz A. Wasik, Leslie M. Shaw