Patents Assigned to University
  • SUGAR CHAIN-CAPTURING SUBSTANCE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140099507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a sample characterized by binding a substance A containing a hydrazide group to a sugar chain and/or a sugar derivative via hydrazone formation between the hydrazide group of the substance A and the reducing end of the sugar chain and/or the sugar derivative thereby to enable the separation and purification of the sugar chain and/or the sugar derivative for an analytical sample from a biological sample containing the sugar chain and/or the sugar derivative by a simple operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDOT UNIVERSITY, SUMITOMO BAKELITE COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hideyuki SHIMAOKA, Shinichiro NISHIMURA, Yasuro SHINOHARA, Yoshiaki MIURA, Jun-ichi FURUKAWA
  • EFFICIENT, SELF SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF METHANOL FROM A METHANE SOURCE VIA OXIDATIVE BI-REFORMING
    Publication number: 20140100391
    Abstract: A method for producing methanol from a methane source such as methane from natural (shale) gas by first reacting one equivalent of methane with oxygen from the air to result in complete combustion to produce carbon dioxide and water in a molar ratio of 1:2; then conducting a bi-reforming process with a mixture of methane: carbon dioxide:water having a ratio of 3:1:2 to produce metgas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide having a molar ratio of 2:1 to 2.1:1; and finally converting metgas exclusively to methanol. The thus produced methanol can be dehydrated to form dimethyl ether, with water produced being recycled back to the bi-reforming process, if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: George A. Olah, G.K. Surya Prakash
  • EXTRACTS FROM EUCALYPTUS CAMALDULENSIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERGLYCEMIA AND HYPERTENSION
    Publication number: 20140100279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that compounds isolated from the leaves of the plant Eucalyptus camaldulensis can be used to treat or prevent hyperglycemia and/or hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
    Inventors: Denise DALEY-BECKFORD, Trevor Herbert YEE, Ruby Lisa ALEXANDER-LINDO, Paul Bancroft REESE
  • POWER-ON-RESET (POR) CIRCUIT WITH ZERO STEADY-STATE CURRENT CONSUMPTION AND STABLE PULL-UP VOLTAGE
    Publication number: 20140097873
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a Power-On-Reset (POR) circuit with zero steady-state current consumption and stable pull-up voltage. The POR circuit achieves zero steady-state current consumption during steady operation after the POR process by cutting off a power supply to a band-gap comparator circuit and a current comparator circuit after the POR process. The present invention has high reliability and stable pull-up voltage, is less susceptible to the impact of power-on rate of power supply, temperature, and process variation, has very low steady-state power consumption, and can be integrated in a SOC chip in low-power consumption applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Longxing Shi, Welwei Shan, Peng Cao, Na Bai, Xuexiang Wang, Tao Zhao
  • Ophthalmic Device, and Method of Use Thereof, for Increasing Ocular Boundary Lubrication
    Publication number: 20140099343
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic device, and method of use thereof, for an individual wearing an ophthalmic lens to increase ocular surface boundary lubrication. The invention device comprises an ophthalmic lens and a sacrificial mechanism disposed on the ophthalmic lens, wherein the sacrificial mechanism comprises a plurality of surface bound receptors, such as PRG4, hyaluronic acid, and DNA aptamers, that reversibly bound to a lubricating composition comprising a gel forming agent, a surfactant, or a combination thereof, effectively inhibiting or preventing protein and lipid adsorption on the surface of the lens, and mitigate shear stress and reduce the friction between the lens and the ocular surface of the individual in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: Schepens Eye Research Institute, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Tannin A. Schmidt, David A. Sullivan
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON-SULFUR COMPOSITE, CARBON-SULFUR COMPOSITE MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY
    Publication number: 20140099536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a carbon-sulfur composite, a carbon-sulfur composite manufactured by the method, and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same. In the carbon-sulfur composite manufactured by the method for manufacturing the carbon-sulfur composite, the sulfur is filled up to inside of the carbon balls, and thereby uniformly distributed. Accordingly, the sulfur content is increased, resulting to increase of capacity property, and also electrode structure does not collapse even though the sulfur is changed to a liquid phase while charging or discharging the battery, resulting to showing stable cycle property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: IUCF-HYU(INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
    Inventors: Yang Kook Sun, Hun Gi Jung, Jung Hoon Kim
  • Nitrile-containing enzyme inhibitors and ruthenium complexes thereof
    Publication number: 20140100173
    Abstract: The invention provides nitrile-containing protease inhibitors caged to ruthenium compounds. The nitrile-caged ruthenium compounds provide inactivated inhibitors that can be delivered to surface or site for activation, for example, but exposure to light. The invention also provides methods for delivering protease inhibitors to subjects for the therapeutic treatment of conditions such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: The Ohio State University Research Foundation, Wayne State University
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Kodanko, Claudia Turro
  • CEMENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING DUNE SAND AND LIMESTONE POWDER, CONCRETE PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING CONCRETE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20140097557
    Abstract: A raw batch composition for concrete or concrete wherein the raw batch composition comprises Portland cement of about 15 wgt. % to about 45 wgt. % and dune sand preferably red dune sand is present in an amount of about 40 wgt. %. The dune sand has a particle size of less than or equal to 45 microns. The composition also includes limestone powder ranging from about 15 wgt. % to 45 wgt. % with particle sizes less than or equal to 45 microns to form a base material. To this base material suitable amounts of fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, water and superplasticizer are added. A method for producing a cast concrete product having a compressive strength of between 62 MPa and 90 MPa is disclosed. The method comprises a step of providing Portland cement, dune sand and limestone powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Abdulrahman M. Alhozaimy, Mohd. S. Jaafar, Abdulaziz Al-Negheimish, Omer A. Alawad
  • Systems and Methods for an Optical Nanoscale Array for Sensing and Recording of Electrically Excitable Cells
    Publication number: 20140100472
    Abstract: Systems for untethered sensing and recording of activity of one or more electrically excitable cells in a target region includes at least one untethered probe. Each untethered probe includes at least one signal detector, configured to electrically couple to the target region, measure the activity of the one or more electrically excitable cells, and produce an electrical signal in response to the activity of the one or more electrically excitable cells, and at least one light source, electrically coupled to the at least one signal detector, to receive the electrical signal and emit a light signal representing the activity of the one or more electrically excitable cells. Methods for untethered sensing and recording of activity of one or more electrically excitable cells in a target region are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Dirk R. Englund, Aurel A. Lazar, Chaitanya Rastogi, Yevgeniy B. Slutskiy
  • METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE
    Publication number: 20140100166
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of preventing or treating heart failure in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: University of Washington, Cornell University
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Peter S. Rabinovitch, Dao-Fu Dai
  • FLUORESCENT DETECTION OF IN VITRO TRANSLATED PROTEIN ON A SOLID SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140099724
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and kits useful in the detection of protein folding and in the identification of compounds that promote proper protein folding. In one example approach, fluorophores and a protein tag are incorporated into a nascent polypeptide within a ribosome-nascent-chain complex during cell free translation and the resulting labeled ribosome-nascent-chain complex is conjugated to a solid surface via the tag. Fluorescence imaging via FRET is then preformed to assess the folding state of the ribosome-nascent-chain complex under a variety of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William Skach, LeeAnn Rooney, Hideki Shishido, Zhongying Yang
  • FIELD EMISSION ELECTRON SOURCE AND FIELD EMISSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140097741
    Abstract: A field emission electron source includes a linear carbon nanotube structure, an insulating layer and at least one conductive ring. The linear carbon nanotube structure has a first end and a second end. The insulating layer is located on outer surface of the linear carbon nanotube structure. The first conductive ring includes a first ring face 1301 and a second ring face, an end surface of the linear carbon nanotube structure, and the first ring face are coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: CAI-LIN GUO, JIE TANG, PENG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Waterborne Shape Memory Polymer Coatings
    Publication number: 20140099848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shape memory polymers and waterborne coating materials and, more particularly, to waterborne shape memory polymer coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Syracuse University
    Inventors: Patrick Mather, Kazuki Ishida, Pamela Wilson
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILM HAVING A NANO-STRUCTURE ON THE SURFACE OF THE FILM
    Publication number: 20140099445
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing easily a membrane (film) having a micro surface structure (porous structure, fibrous structure and the like) in nano-order. The method for producing a film having a nano-structure on the surface of the film, includes the steps of: (1) coating a substrate with a solution containing a copolymer including two or more homopolymer segments and an organic solvent having boiling point of 82° C. or more and a dielectric constant of 30 or less to form a membrane; (2) providing the membrane with a water vapor-containing gas having a relative humidity of 50% or more to age the membrane; and (3) drying the membrane to obtain the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryu TAKEKO, Thomas P. RUSSELL
  • Process for Producing Non-Detonable Training Aid Materials for Detecting Explosives
    Publication number: 20140097551
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing training aid materials for detecting homemade explosives includes spreading an explosive powder on a porous surface, storing the surface in a container that facilitates sublimation of the explosive powder such that the explosive powder redeposits onto the surface and into the pores over a period of time, and removing the surface from the container after the period of time to yield training aid materials. An additional method includes preparing a dilute solution of an explosive reaction mixture, and depositing the dilute solution on a surface prior to formation of an explosive product by the explosive reaction mixture. The surface is stored in a contain that facilitates formation of the explosive product, and removed after a period of time and cleaned to remove unreacted precursors to yield training aid materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Doan-Trang T. Vu
  • PHOTODIODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PHOTODIODE ARRAY, SPECTROPHOTOMETER AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140097510
    Abstract: Provided is a photodiode having a high-concentration layer on its surface, in which the high-concentration layer is formed so that the thickness of a non-depleted region is larger than the roughness of an interface between silicon and an insulator layer, and is smaller than a penetration depth of ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: SHIMADZU CORPORATION, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shigetoshi Sugawa, Rihito Kuroda
  • IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140097332
    Abstract: The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: The University Court of the University of St Andrews, Masaryk University, Cornell University
    Inventors: Ulf Leonhardt, Tomas Tyc, Lucas Heitzmann Gabrielli, Michal Lipson
  • CHAOS-BASED PSEUDO-RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20140101217
    Abstract: Various methods and systems related to chaos-based pseudo-random number generation are presented. In one example, among others, a system includes a pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) to generate a series of digital outputs and a nonlinear post processing circuit to perform an exclusive OR (XOR) operation on a first portion of a current digital output of the PRNG and a permutated version of a corresponding first portion of a previous post processed output to generate a corresponding first portion of a current post processed output. In another example, a method includes receiving at least a first portion of a current output from a PRNG and performing an XOR operation on the first portion of the current PRNG output with a permutated version of a corresponding first portion of a previous post processed output to generate a corresponding first portion of a current post processed output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    Inventor: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
  • SALT-TOLERANT ANIONIC SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (EOR) APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140096967
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for using an anionic surfactant composition for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation or a reservoir, of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different and may independently be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylene, aryl, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide or hydrogen groups in a straight or branched chain with 16 or more carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are identical or different and are selected from the group consisting of phosphate, sulfate, carboxylate, sulfonate or other suitable anionic groups, S is a spacer group selected from short or long arkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylene, stilbene, polyethers, and other suitable aliphatic or aromatic groups comprising 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Mukul M. Sharma, Bo Gao
  • USE OF RELAXIN TO RESTORE MATERNAL PHYSIOLOGY IN PREGNANCIES CONVEIVED BY ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
    Publication number: 20140100159
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for improving a subject's vasculature to normalize maternal hemodynamics, particularly in subjects attempting to conceive via assisted reproductive technologies, and comprises increasing relaxin levels in a subject or increasing any one or more of: relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, or relaxin receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: University Of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: KIRK P. CONRAD