UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150276845 | CAUSALITY ENFORCEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTS THROUGH PERIODIC CONTINUATIONS - Causality evaluation for transfer functions representing the behavior of electrical interconnects of a system is provided herein. An initial transfer function can be received that represents the behavior of electrical interconnects of a system over an initial frequency range. A causal, periodic continuation can then be constructed based on the initial transfer function and one or more causality conditions. The continuation is periodic over an extended frequency range that is larger than the initial frequency range. At a plurality of frequencies, values for the initial transfer function and values for the continuation can be compared. The causality of the initial transfer function can be assessed based on the comparing. | 10-01-2015 |
20150144564 | BIOCHAR WATER TREATMENT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system for treating water. The system comprises a biochar inlet, and optionally a metal salt inlet, ozone inlet, organic carbon compound inlet or any combination thereof. The biochar may be produced by biomass pyrolysis and the pyrolysis may be coupled to energy generation. The system also comprises a filtration device, such as a reactive filtration device. The system produces a treated water stream and a reject stream, which may be further separated into a recycled water stream and a solid product. The solid product may be suitable as a soil amendment for application to agricultural land, or for recycling. A method for using the system to treat water also is disclosed. | 05-28-2015 |
20140306836 | ADVANCED ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM FOR SIGNALIZED TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS - Pedestrian call systems with bidirectional communication between pedestrian call stations and traffic controllers are arranged so as to detect system errors. Communications can be provided over power conductors, and systems can be configured and monitored using a web browser. In one example, traffic systems are provided with Ethernet interfaces that can be used for bidirectional communication over power lines. | 10-16-2014 |
20140273133 | Ethanolic Fermentation with Immobilized Yeast - Methods of fermentation utilizing immobilized yeast, wherein growth of the yeast during fermentation is inhibited, provide advantages over methods in which yeast are permitted to grow during fermentation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140220573 | EMBODIMENTS OF A PROBE AND METHOD FOR TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Disclosed embodiments concern a probe comprising one or more pairs of monomers capable of targeting a nucleic acid target. The pair of monomers may be arranged in a manner that promotes thermoinstability of the probe complex, thus producing a probe capable of locating and/or detecting a target. The probe also may comprise one or more natural or non-natural nucleotides capable of Watson-Crick base pairing with an isosequential nucleic acid target. Particular disclosed embodiments concern a method of using the disclosed probe to target nucleic acids. In particular disclosed embodiments, the probe may be incubated with a target nucleic acid and then be detected. | 08-07-2014 |
20140209480 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES COMPRISING GRAPHENE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an electrochemical device comprising graphene material made using embodiments of the method disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a graphene electrode comprising the graphene material made using embodiments of the method disclosed herein. The graphene material disclosed herein for use in the disclosed electrochemical devices has superior properties and activity compared to carbon-based materials known and used in the art. The disclosed graphene material can be used in multiple different technologies, such as water treatment, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical sensors, solar cells, and ultracapacitors (both aqueous and non-aqueous). | 07-31-2014 |
20140144102 | BUILDING PANEL - The present disclosure relates to building panels, structures comprising building panels, and methods of manufacturing building panels. In a representative embodiment, a building panel comprises a fiber-reinforced polymer layer and an insulative layer disposed adjacent the fiber-reinforced polymer layer. The building panel can further comprise a rigid planar member disposed adjacent the insulative layer such that the insulative layer is located between the fiber-reinforced polymer layer and the rigid planar member. The building panel can further comprise one or more fiber-reinforced polymer connectors extending through the insulative layer between the fiber-reinforced polymer layer and the rigid planar member. | 05-29-2014 |
20140093656 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE AND COATING OF NANOSTRUCTURED COMPONENTS - The synthesis of nanostructures uses a catalyst that may be in the form of a thin film layer on a substrate. Precursor compounds are selected for low boiling point or already exist in gaseous form. Nanostructures are capable of synthesis with a masked substrate to form patterned nanostructure growth. The techniques further include forming metal nanoparticles with sizes <10 nm and with a narrow size distribution. Metallic nanoparticles have been shown to possess enhanced catalytic properties. The process may include plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition to deposit Ni, Pt, and/or Au nanoparticles onto the surfaces of SiO | 04-03-2014 |
20140023774 | METHODS OF PREPARING POTATO FOOD PRODUCTS WITH ENHANCED RESISTANT STARCH CONTENT - This application relates to compositions comprising whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and reduced estimated glycemic index values. Methods of preparing and using whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and glycemic index values are also disclosed. | 01-23-2014 |
20130337581 | NUCLEOBASE-FUNCTIONALIZED CONFORMATIONALLY RESTRICTED NUCLEOTIDES AND OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Embodiments are disclosed herein that involve C5-functionalized nucleic acids, which can be used for detecting a target in a nucleic acid. Particular embodiments disclose methods for making these compounds, wherein the compounds can be formed by coupling of an intermediate with a linker. Certain embodiments disclose the use of these compounds for detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms, and for increasing the thermal affinity of nucleic acid complements as compared to unmodified nucleic acid complements. In addition, the disclosed compounds can decrease enzymatic degradation of nucleic acids. | 12-19-2013 |
20130327306 | ROTARY SYNCHRONOUS CHARGE TRAPPING - An exemplary two-stroke internal combustion engine can comprise one or more cylinders comprising exhaust ports, one or more pistons configured to cyclically cover and uncover the exhaust ports during reciprocation of the pistons within the cylinders, and one or more rotary exhaust valves associated with each exhaust port. The exhaust valves can be configured to rotate around a valve axis that is substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of a crank shaft of the engine. Each exhaust valve at least partially obstructs the associated exhaust port during a portion of the exhaust valve's rotation about the valve axis while the associated exhaust port is at least partially uncovered by the associated piston, thereby trapping fresh charge within the combustion chamber. | 12-12-2013 |
20130245330 | Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol or Acetol to Alcohols - The catalytic conversion of glycerol or acetol to alcohols, such as polyhydric alcohols like propylene glycol and simple alcohols like methanol and ethanol, without the addition of external hydrogen, is improved by the use of a transition metal alloy catalyst which, in the case of glycerol, is a nickel alloy catalyst. | 09-19-2013 |
20130236610 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING POTATO PATHOGENS - This application relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting the growth of potato pathogens preventing disease during post-harvest storage and processing conditions. | 09-12-2013 |
20120201948 | METHODS OF PREPARING POTATO FOOD PRODUCTS WITH ENHANCED RESISTANT STARCH CONTENT - This application relates to compositions comprising whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and reduced estimated glycemic index values. Methods of preparing and using whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and glycemic index values are also disclosed. | 08-09-2012 |
20100243020 | HYBRID STRUCTURES FOR SOLAR ENERGY CAPTURE - A solar energy capture device (solar cell) comprising a disordered mat of semiconductor nanostructures decorated with metal nanoparticles of varying diameters is described. The solar cell may be configured as a semiconductor-type solar cell or as a Gratzel-type solar cell. | 09-30-2010 |
20090309671 | Integrated Microstrip Circulator and Antenna Assembly - Embodiments of integrated device and associated methods of design are provided. Such embodiments include a metallic ground plane, dielectric material, ferrite puck and formed metal layer configured to define circulator and microwave device portions, or functions, within an integrated device unit. Impedance characteristics of each functional portion are determined independent of one another and are optimized with respect to each function. Respective matching network portions of each integrated device optimally couple the circulator portion with a microwave device portion and one or more connector ports. Integrated devices of the present teachings can be applied modularly at the systems level of communications, radar, and/or other contexts. | 12-17-2009 |