Patents by Inventor THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD FOR THE REUSE OF GALLIUM NITRIDE EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20130214284
    Abstract: A method for the reuse of gallium nitride (GaN) epitaxial substrates uses band-gap-selective photoelectrochemical (PEC) etching to remove one or more epitaxial layers from bulk or free-standing GaN substrates without damaging the substrate, allowing the substrate to be reused for further growth of additional epitaxial layers. The method facilitates a significant cost reduction in device production by permitting the reuse of expensive bulk or free-standing GaN substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California
  • Compositions Comprising Bioadhesives And Methods Of Making The Same
    Publication number: 20130217790
    Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a polymer or oligomer formed from one or more polycarboxylic acids, one or more alcohols, and one or more catechol-containing species. In another aspect, methods of making a composition are described herein. In some embodiments, a method of making a composition comprises providing a polycarboxylic acid; providing an alcohol; combining the polycarboxylic acid with the alcohol; adding a catechol-containing species to the combination of the polycarboxylic acid and the alcohol; and forming a polymer or oligomer from the polycarboxylic acid, the alcohol, and the catechol-containing species. In some embodiments, the catechol-containing species comprises an amine moiety, a carboxylic acid moiety, or a hydroxyl moiety that is not part of the catechol group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
  • END-TO-END VISUAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130215264
    Abstract: We describe an end-to-end visual recognition system, where “end-to-end” refers to the ability of the system of performing all aspects of the system, from the construction of “maps” of scenes, or “models” of objects from training data, to the determination of the class, identity, location and other inferred parameters from test data. Our visual recognition system is capable of operating on a mobile hand-held device, such as a mobile phone, tablet or other portable device equipped with sensing and computing power. Our system employs a video based feature descriptor, and we characterize its invariance and discriminative properties. Feature selection and tracking are performed in real-time, and used to train a template-based classifier during a capture phase prompted by the user. During normal operation, the system scores objects in the field of view based on their ranking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
  • METHOD FOR AN ICE BUILDUP INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20130212975
    Abstract: An ice buildup inhibitor is disclosed useful for preventing ice damming, in particular in conjunction with the use of a closed gutter. Heat escape through a roof made warm snow pack, causing it to melt and flow down toward the gutter. After moving away from the heated roof, the water may re-freeze and form an ice dam. In the ice buildup inhibitor may be configured to warm in the closed gutter, thereby preventing the formation of an ice dam. They ice buildup inhibitor may be configured to be easily installed onto an existing closed gutter, enabling responsive installation on only those homes experiencing ice damming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventor: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
  • Three-Dimensional Wafer-Scale Batch-Micromachined Sensor and Method of Fabrication for the Same
    Publication number: 20130214461
    Abstract: A vibratory sensor is fabricated as a three-dimensional batch-micromachined shell adapted to vibrate and support elastic wave propagation and wave precession in the shell or membrane and at least one driving electrode and preferably a plurality of driving electrodes directly or indirectly coupled to the shell to excite and sustain the elastic waves in the shell. The pattern of elastic waves is determined by the configuration of the driving electrode(s). At least one sensing electrode and preferably a plurality of sensing electrodes are provided to detect the precession of the elastic wave pattern in the shell. The rotation of the shell induces precession of the elastic wave pattern in the shell which is usable to measure the rotation angle or rate of the vibratory sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING COMMUNICATIONS FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES
    Publication number: 20130215955
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program for detecting sequences of digitally modulated symbols transmitted by multiple sources are provided. A real-domain representation that separately treats in-phase and quadrature components of a received vector, channel gains, and a transmitted vector transmitted by the multiple sources is determined. The real-domain representation is processed to obtain a triangular matrix. In addition, at least one of the following is performed: (i) hard decision detection of a transmitted sequence and demapping of corresponding bits based on a reduced complexity search of a number of transmit sequences, and (ii) generation of bit soft-output values based on the reduced complexity search of the number of transmit sequences. The reduced complexity search is based on the triangular matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., The Regents of the University of California
  • Zn3(BDC)3[Cu(SalPycy)] AND Zn3(CDC)3[Cu(SalPycy)] - ENANTIOPURE MIXED METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR SELECTIVE SEPARATIONS AND ENANTIOSELECTIVE RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20130210157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are mixed metal-organic frameworks, Zn3(BDC)3[Cu(SalPycy)] and Zn3(CDC)3[Cu(SalPycy)], wherein BDC is 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, CDC is 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate, and SalPyCy is a ligand of the formula: These are useful for applications such as selective gas storage, selective molecular separations, and selective detection of molecules, including enantioselective applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventor: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
  • SYNTHESIS OF NANOTOPOGRAPHIC BIOMIMETIC MEMBRANES FOR TISSUE CULTURE, ENGINEERING AND PROSTHETICS APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130211542
    Abstract: The present invention provide methods for preparing nanostructured membranes. The methods include: providing a substrate with a charged silanized surface; forming a multilayered membrane containing at least two polyelectrolytes; inducing polyelectrolyte phase separation; crosslinking the multilayered membrane; and covalently linking the multilayered membrane to the silanized surface. Methods for fabricating membrane replicas are also disclosed, as well as devices such as cell- and tissue-culture substrates that contain the membranes and membrane replicas. Resulting materials exhibit topographic features and compliance of the extracellular matrix in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California
  • METALLIC SURFACES AS ALIGNMENT LAYERS FOR NONDISPLAY APPLICATIONS OF LIQUID CRYSTALS
    Publication number: 20130208194
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for producing liquid crystal devices microwave that use metal alignment layers. The liquid crystal microwave devices include a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between metal layers, which are further sandwiched between substrate layers. At least one of the metal layers is rubbed to form micro-grooves that tend to align the liquid crystal molecules adjacent to those layers without using additional rubbed polymeric layers for the alignment. The thickness of the metal layers can be selected to yield a desired electromagnetic effect, such as constraint of propagation of microwave radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of Colorado
  • INTUBATION GUIDE
    Publication number: 20130211263
    Abstract: Apparatuses for guiding an endotracheal tube during intubation and associated methods of their use; the apparatuses formed to contain a plastic element able to hold deformations so as to conform the apparatus to the shape of a patient's endotracheal airway. The plastic element has sufficient give so as to minimize traumatic engagement with the inner surface of the airway lumen. Methods for using the apparatuses exploit indirect visualization where the person performing the intubation can shape the apparatuses so as to place the distal end into the field of view of the indirect visualization instrument even with minimal alignment of the patient's airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
  • BIOINFORMATICS SEARCH TOOL SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING AND SUMMARIZING GENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC DATA FOR DIAGNOSING PATIENTS
    Publication number: 20130212125
    Abstract: A computer system having a processor, non-transitory memory and a communication system is described. The communication system is coupled to a network and communicates with one or more genetic databases using an internet protocol. The non-transitory memory stores processor executable code to cause the processor to (1) receive data indicative of genetic array data of a patient via the communication system, (2) conduct, via the communication system and the network, at least one query of one or more genetic databases of genotypic data and phenotypic data using the data indicative of patient genetic data and phenotypic data, and (3) provide results of the at least one query to provide a clinical synopsis of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, University of Miami
    Inventors: University of Miami, The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
  • Methods and Compositions for Diagnosing and Treating Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Cervical Cancer
    Publication number: 20130210699
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating diseases associated with a loss of cystatin E/M expression including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. Genetic mutations and exonic deletions which result in a loss of cystatin E/M expression are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California
  • METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING AUTISM
    Publication number: 20130210037
    Abstract: The present invention provides diagnostic methods for determining the risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a fetus or child by detecting in a biological sample from the mother antibodies that bind to one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), guanine deaminase (GDA), collapsin response mediator protein 1 (CRMP1), stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 (STIP1), alpha subunit of the barbed-end actin binding protein Cap Z (CAPZA2), Y Box Binding Protein 1 (YBX1), eukaryotic translation and elongation factor 1A1 (EEF1A1), microtubule-associated protein Tau (MAPT), dihydropyrimidinase-like protein 2 (DPYSL2), dynamin 1-like protein (DNM1L), radixin (RDX), moesin (MSN), and ezrin (EZR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California
  • Polypeptide Display Libraries and Methods of Making and Using Thereof
    Publication number: 20130210673
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are expression vectors which display a passenger polypeptide on the outer surface of a biological entity. As disclosed herein the displayed passenger polypeptide is capable of interacting or binding with a given ligand. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the expression vectors. N/C terminal fusion expression vectors and methods of making and using are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California
  • Photovoltaic Devices with Enhanced Exciton Diffusion
    Publication number: 20130206218
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a first layer to generate excitons upon absorption of incident photons, the first layer having a first organic material diluted in a second different material, in which a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of the first organic material is closer to a vacuum level than a HOMO of the second different material, and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbit (LUMO) of the first organic material is farther from the vacuum level than a LUMO of the second different material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventor: Regents of the University of Minnesota
  • Organic Photovotaics
    Publication number: 20130207090
    Abstract: The present disclosure is for improved organic semiconductors and improved organic photovoltaics. Liquid crystalline bent-core molecules in the B4 subphase of the present disclosure may be incorporated into improved organic semiconductors. Liquid crystalline bent-core molecules in the B4 subphase of the present disclosure may be incorporated into improved organic photovoltaics that may have improved quantum efficiencies over pre-existing organic photovoltaics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body Corporate
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body Corporate
  • NUCLEOSIDES WITH ANTIVIRAL AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20130203978
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I), wherein R1-R6 and X have any of the values described, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and therapeutic methods comprising the administration of such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventor: Regents of the University of Minnesota
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION OF TINNITUS
    Publication number: 20130204170
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating tinnitus in human or animal subjects wherein the subject is caused to perceive a tinnitus suppressing sound which fully or partially suppresses the subject's tinnitus. In some embodiments of this method, the subject selects a sound that he or she perceives to be the same as the tinnitus and that sound (or a similar sound that is complementary to the subject's perceived tinnitus) is then used as the tinnitus suppressing sound. In other embodiments, the tinnitus suppressing may be a sound that has previously been determined to suppress tinnitus in a substantial number of subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
  • BISPECIFIC SINGLE CHAIN Fv ANTIBODY MOLECULES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130202603
    Abstract: Bispecific single chain antibody molecules are disclosed which may be used to advantage to treat various forms of cancer associated with the overexpression of members of the EGFR protein family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: Fox Chase Cancer Center, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: The Regents of the University of California, Fox Chase Cancer Center
  • Aldehyde Tags, Uses Thereof in Site-Specific Protein Modification
    Publication number: 20130203111
    Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for site-specific modification of proteins by incorporation of an aldehyde tag. Enzymatic modification at a sulfatase motif of the aldehyde tag through action of a formylglycine generating enzyme (FGE) generates a formylglycine (FGly) residue. The aldehyde moiety of FGly residue can be exploited as a chemical handle for site-specific attachment of a moiety of interest to a polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: The Regents of the University of California