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| 20220298324 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE GENERATOR BASED ON NON-LINEAR COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A transmission line is disclosed which includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a composite disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor, the composite includes non-linear inclusions comprising one or more of non-linear dielectric and non-linear magnetic inclusions mixed in a matrix material, wherein the non-linear dielectric inclusions are selected from the group consisting of barium strontium titanate (BST), barium titanate, strontium titanate, barium zirconate titanate, lead zirconate titanate, lead titanate, lithium niobate, potassium niobate, lead scandium tantalate, strontium barium niobate, and combinations thereof, and the non-linear magnetic inclusions are selected from the group consisting of nickel zinc ferrite (NZF), manganese zinc ferrite, cobalt ferrite, manganese ferrite, zinc ferrite, nickel ferrite, and combinations thereof, wherein the non-linear inclusions by volume are about 25% NZF, about 10% BST/15% NZF, and about 15% BST/10% NZF, and wherein the first conductor, the second conductor, and the composite form a capacitor. | 09-22-2022 |
| 20220290899 | ENERGY EFFICIENT AND ADAPTIVE SPACE COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM - A system and methods for heating and cooling are provided. The system may include an energy collector and an adaptive panel connected to the energy collector. The adaptive panel may a radiative cooling layer configured to dissipate heat from the energy collector. The radiative cooling layer may further include a thermo-responsive polymer configured to adjust transparency depending on temperature. The system may include a solar heating layer configured to absorb solar irradiation that passes through the radiative cooling layer and transfer heat to the energy collector. | 09-15-2022 |
| 20220289948 | COMPOSITION OF CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS AND CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE - A substantially homogeneous composition comprising cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), wherein said CNC and CMC provide 85-95% of and 5-15% of total dry weight percentage of said CNC and CMC, respectively; a method of preparing a dried composition comprising CNC and CMC, and re-dispersing said dried composition into water to form a substantially homogeneous aqueous suspension without visible precipitate. | 09-15-2022 |
| 20220288188 | NOVEL ADENOVIRAL VECTOR SYSTEM FOR GENE DELIVERY - Disclosed herein a unique cell line system to generate a novel bovine adenovirus vector that provides more gene insertion capabilities and better immunogenicity for inserted antigens. The unique cell line is used for generating and growing of the new adenovirus vectors for gene delivery or recombinant vaccine production. | 09-15-2022 |
| 20220288162 | PROCESS AND COMPOSITION MATTER OF NANOPARTICLE FORMULATION FOR SYSTEMIC TREATMENT OF SEPSIS - The present invention generally relates to a process of nanoparticle formulations and its composition matter for systemic treatment of sepsis. In particular, this invention discloses a method for preparing tannic acid-ferric nanoparticles, optionally incorporating a component of vitamin D | 09-15-2022 |
| 20220285635 | LIGHT ACTIVATED PHOTOREACTION VIA GENETIC HYBRIDIZATION OF FAR-RED FLUORESCENT PROTEIN AND SILK - A method of disinfection of a surface of a subject of harmful microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria and viruses upon visible light irradiation using a hybridized fluorescent silk is provided. The method includes placing a predetermined quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk i) directly on to a skin surface of a subject; or ii) on a medium and then placing the medium on the skin surface of the subject. The method further includes applying light in the visible spectrum for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of hybridized fluorescent silk, wherein the hybridized fluorescent silk is one of KillerRed, SuperNova, KillerOrange, Dronpa, TurboGFP, mCherry, or any combination thereof. | 09-08-2022 |
| 20220283443 | PINPOINTING SINGLE MOLECULE POSITIONS WITH IN SITU POINT SPREAD FUNCTION RETRIEVAL FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL NANOSCOPY OF WHOLE CELLS AND TISSUES - A method of in situ point spread function (PSF) retrieval is disclosed which includes encoding 3D location of molecules into PSFs, receiving molecule-generated images containing PSFs, segmenting the images into sub-PSFs, initializing template PSFs from a pupil function, determining a maximum normalized cross correlation (NCC) coefficient (NCCmax) between the sub- and template PSFs, associating each of the sub-PSFs with a template PSF based on the NCCmax and storing the sub-PSFs in associated bins, aligning and averaging the binned sub-PSFs, applying a phase retrieval algorithm to the averaged sub-PSFs to update the pupil function, regenerating the template PSFs, repeating until a difference between a new and a prior generation pupil function is below a predetermined threshold, generating in situ PSFs from the last pupil function, and applying a maximum likelihood estimation algorithm based on the in situ PSFs and the sub-PSFs to thereby generate lateral and axial locations of molecules. | 09-08-2022 |
| 20220282238 | BIOACTIVE PEPTIDE MOLECULES DISCOVERED BY A COMBINATION OF BIOINFORMATICS TECHNIQUE AND CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS - The present disclosure reaches a method of a unique combination of bioinformatic technical tools together with chemical synthesis for identification of bioactive peptide molecules based on non-ribosomal peptide synthetases. Those bioactive cyclic peptide molecules are useful as antimicrobials, anticancer agents, antiparasitic, immunosuppressants, and others. Series of useful cyclic peptides and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are within the scope of this disclosure. | 09-08-2022 |
| 20220281782 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS FROM SHALE GAS WITHOUT FRONT-END DEMETHANIZER - Processes and systems for upgrading natural gas liquids. At least a portion of the natural gas liquid components in a shale gas stream can be dehydrogenated to their corresponding olefin derivatives prior to separating any methane from the liquids. Further processing subsequent to dehydrogenation could include various separations, oligomerizing olefins produced in the dehydrogenation step, recovering desired products, etc. The order of the processing steps subsequent to dehydrogenation could be adjusted in various cases. | 09-08-2022 |
| 20220278551 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF UNIFORM WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION WITHIN A CHAMBER - A system is disclosed which includes a chamber, one or more transmitters configured to emit EM radiation, one or more power harvesters, one or more EM stirrer, and a processing system configured to a) receive a measure of dimensional characteristics of the chamber b) control the one or more EM stirrers, c) evaluate statistical properties of the statistical EM environment, d) set a new criterion for acceptable statistical properties of the statistical EM environment, e) measure a lowest usable frequency of the chamber below which the statistical properties are not acceptable according to a predetermined criterion, f) determine an efficiency profile of the one or more power harvesters versus frequency, g) select an operating frequency that maximizes efficiencies of the one or more power harvesters, h) measure a collective efficiency of the chamber, and i) return to step d if the measured collective efficiency is below a predetermined efficiency threshold. | 09-01-2022 |
| 20220274698 | VOICE COIL ACTUATOR DIRECT-DRIVE RESONANT SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a voice coil actuator direct-drive resonant flapper system for flapping wing micro air vehicles and flapping fin autonomous underwater vehicles. | 09-01-2022 |
| 20220271242 | LIGHT ACTIVATED PHOTOREACTION VIA GENETIC HYBRIDIZATION OF FAR-RED FLUORESCENT PROTEIN AND SILK - A method of inactivating harmful microorganisms of a filtration medium including pathogenic bacteria and viruses is disclosed which includes placing a predetermined quantity of a hybridized fluorescent silk on to a filtration medium, applying light for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk, and passing a fluid through the medium, wherein the fluid is one of substantially air or substantially water, | 08-25-2022 |
| 20220260661 | HYBRID SPATIAL AND CIRCUIT OPTIMIZATION FOR TARGETED PERFORMANCE OF MRI COILS - A method of operating a multi-coil magnetic resonance imaging system, is disclosed which includes establishing initial circuit values of a drive circuit, loading a tissue model associated with a tissue to be imaged, loading target values for a variable of interest (VOI) associated with operation of two or more coils of a magnetic resonance imaging system, performing a simulation based on the established circuit values and the loaded tissue model, determining output values of the VOI based on the simulation, comparing the simulated output values of the VOI to the loaded target values of the VOI, if the simulated output values are outside of a predetermined envelope about the loaded target values of the VOI, then performing a first optimization until the simulated output values are within the predetermined envelope. | 08-18-2022 |
| 20220260433 | ZERO ENERGY MECHANICAL SENSORS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A sensor, comprising a deformable substrate, comprising a structural metamaterial in a first configuration; a plurality of raised structures disposed throughout the substrate, wherein the plurality of raised structures are invertible; a responsive material layer, wherein the responsive material layer is disposed on the plurality of raised structures and is configured to invert the plurality of raised structures in the presence of an external stimuli; and a plurality of second configurations of the deformable substrate that correspond to a plurality of inverted raised structures. | 08-18-2022 |
| 20220260425 | ULTRAFAST IMAGING SYSTEM WITHOUT ACTIVE PIXEL RESET - A bolometric imaging system is disclosed which includes an array of nano-pixels, each including an optical stack, each including an absorptive layer where incident radiation is converted to heat which simultaneously acts as a first electrode layer vertically disposed adjacent the Free Layer, a fixed magnetic polarity layer (Fixed Layer) in a first magnetic direction, a barrier layer vertically disposed adjacent to the Fixed Layer, a selective magnetic polarity layer (Free Layer) vertically disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, a second electrode layer vertically disposed adjacent the Fixed Layer. Photons absorbed by the optical stack are converted into heat to thereby switch magnetic polarity in the Free Layer. The switch in polarity does not require the stack to be reset to a neutral state prior to such switching. Each nano-pixel output is a digital signal generated by photons above a pre-determined energy threshold. The system further includes a readout circuit. | 08-18-2022 |
| 20220259772 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AMORPHOUS CARBON FIBERS, CARBON FIBERS MADE THEREFROM AND ANODES MADE THEREFROM FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A method of producing a sulfonated polymer. The method includes providing a source for a quantity of a polymer containing polymer fibers. The quantity of the polymer is heated while immersed in sulfuric acid to 100-200° C. for a period time in a closed reactor containing an atmosphere and capable of holding pressure generated by a reaction between the quantity of the polymer and the sulfuric acid resulting in a sulfonated polymer, wherein substantially all the quantity of the polymer from the source is converted into sulfonated polymer. The sulfonated polymer is then removed from the reactor and dried. An electrode suitable for use as an electrode in an electrochemical energy storage cell is disclosed. The electrode contains amorphous porous carbon fibers made from a sulfonated polymer with a morphology wherein the amorphous porous carbon fibers have the morphology of the sulfonated polymer from which they are made. | 08-18-2022 |
| 20220257770 | HYDROPHOBIC HIGHLY BRANCHED CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS - A material comprising a highly branched carbohydrate polymer, a polyalkylene glycol (or polyalkylene oxide) linked to the highly branched carbohydrate polymer, and a hydrophobic or amphiphilic group linked to the highly branched carbohydrate polymer and/or the polyalkylene glycol (or polyalkylene oxide), is described. Methods of making and using the material, as well as a soluble composition that contains the material and a hydrophobic solute compound, are also described. | 08-18-2022 |
| 20220251674 | METALLIC COMPONENTS WITH ENHANCED MECHANICAL STRENGTH THROUGH SURFACE MECHANICAL GRINDING - A method of strengthening a component made of a metallic material. The method includes subjecting the component to a mechanical grinding process incorporating a relative motion between a tool and the component forming a gradient structure on the surface of the component, resulting in increased tensile strength of the component. A method of strengthening a component made of a TWIP steel. The method includes subjecting the component made of TWIP steel to a mechanical grinding process incorporating a relative motion between a tool and the component forming a gradient structure containing a surface nanolaminate layer, a shear band layer, and an inner deformation twinned layer, resulting in increased tensile strength of the component. A component made of a TWIP steel containing a gradient structure with a surface nanolaminate layer, a shear band layer, and a deformation twinned layer. | 08-11-2022 |
| 20220246865 | PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS - The present disclosure relates to novel perovskite solar cells, and the method of making and using the novel perovskite solar cells. More specifically, a triple cation perovskite solar cell device containing a multifunctional capping layer (MCL) of R | 08-04-2022 |
| 20220234282 | CONTINUOUS AND SCALABLE 3D NANOPRINTING - A rapidly printing 3D nanostructures arrangement, comprising a first photonic source configured to provide photoinitiation energy to a polymer medium via a dynamic light spatial modulator to an excited state to initiate polymerization, a second photonic source configured to selectively provide inhibition energy to the polymerized medium to a depleted state to inhibit polymerization thereby generating a dead zone below a growth zone, the dead zone allows continuous 3D polymerization. | 07-28-2022 |
| 20220229339 | POROUS PEROVSKITE NICKELATES WITH ENHANCED ELECTROCHROMIC PROPERTIES AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - An electrochromic structure is disclosed, which includes a first transparent non-conductive (GLASS-I) layer, a first transparent conductor (CONDUCTOR-I) layer coupled to the GLASS-I layer, an ion storage layer coupled to the CONDUCTOR-I layer, an electrolyte layer coupled to the ion storage layer, an electrochromic layer coupled to the electrolyte layer, a second transparent conductor (CONDUCTOR-II) layer coupled to the electrochromic layer, and a second transparent non-conductive (GLASS-II) layer coupled to the CONDUCTOR-II layer, wherein the electrochromic layer includes perovskite nickelates thin films formed on a transparent conductive film substrate and which has crystalline grains of the size of about 5 nm to about 200 nm resulting in intergranular porosity of about 5% to about 25%. | 07-21-2022 |
| 20220227940 | Conjugated Azopolymers Made From Aromatic Azides And Methods For Making Same - A conjugated azopolymer and methods for making same. The azopolymer includes a plurality of monomer units containing isoindigo with R | 07-21-2022 |
| 20220221234 | HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL DUAL-BARRIER COATING - A thermal dual-barrier coating system is disclosed which includes a first thermal barrier layer having a first thermal conductivity, one or more composite structures vertically disposed adjacent the first thermal barrier layer, each of the one or more composite structures includes an ultra-thin disordered semi-continuous metallic film and a layer of a second thermal barrier layer. | 07-14-2022 |
| 20220214462 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMMA RADIATION DOSE MEASUREMENT - A printed radiation sensor that includes a substrate, an interdigitated electrode, and a conductive polymeric film. The interdigitated electrode including a first electrode with a plurality of first electrode digits and a second electrode with a plurality of second electrode digits. The interdigitated electrode disposed on the substrate. The conductive polymeric film including a blend of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The PEDOT:PSS is configured to provide an electrically conductive medium. The PVA is configured to provide ductility and stability of the printed radiation sensor. Upon radiation exposure, the PVA is further configured to crosslink within a material matrix of the printed radiation sensor militating against the recombination of chain scission by forming a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (SIPN) with the PEDOT:PSS to provide an enhanced and stable impedance reading. | 07-07-2022 |
| 20220213228 | SCALABLE PRODUCTION OF PROCESSABLE DRIED NANOMATERIALS AND SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACES FROM CELLULOSE NANOMATERIALS - The present disclosure generally relates to a process for manufacturing a processable dried cellulose nanomaterial using a co-solvent of tert-butyl alcohol (TBA), of which unique physical/chemical properties enable facile modification/derivatization. This present disclosure also relates to materials and process of generating of superhydrophobic surface coating using hydrophobic carboxylic acid modified cellulose nanofibers. Both the processes and the products thereof are within the scope of this disclosure. | 07-07-2022 |
| 20220213047 | CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS FOR TREATMENT OF NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE INFECTION - The invention described generally relates to novel therapeutic compounds, and in particular to carbonic anhydrase inhibitors as an antibiotic against | 07-07-2022 |
| 20220207272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENTENCE DIRECTED VIDEO OBJECT CODETECTION - A system and method for determining the locations and types of objects in a plurality of videos. The method comprises pairing each video with one or more sentences describing the activity or activities in which those objects participate in the associated video, wherein no use is made of a pretrained object detector. The object locations are specified as rectangles, the object types are specified as nouns, and sentences describe the relative positions and motions of the objects in the videos referred to by the nouns in the sentences. The relative positions and motions of the objects in the video are described by a conjunction of predicates constructed to represent the activity described by the sentences associated with the videos. | 06-30-2022 |
| 20220206751 | TERNARY IN-MEMORY ACCELERATOR - A circuit of cells used as a memory array and capable of in-memory arithmetic is disclosed which includes a plurality of signed ternary processing, each signed ternary processing cell includes a first memory cell, adapted to hold a first digital value, a second memory cell, adapted to hold a second digital value, wherein a binary combination of the first digital value and the second digital value establishes a first signed ternary operand, a signed ternary input forming a second signed ternary operand, and a signed ternary output, wherein the signed ternary output represents a signed multiplication of the first signed ternary operand and the second signed ternary operand, a sense circuit adapted to output a subtraction result. | 06-30-2022 |
| 20220100506 | GRAPHICS PROCESOR UNIT WITH OPPORTUNISTIC INTER-PATH RECONVERGENCE - A graphics processing unit and methods for comping and executing instructions with opportunistic inter-path reconvergence are provided. A graphics processing unit may access computer executable instructions mapped to code blocks of a control flow for a warp. The code blocks may include an immediate dominator block and an intermediate post dominator block. The graphics processing unit may store a first thread mask associated with the first code block. The first thread mask may include a plurality of bits indicative of the active or non-active status for the threads of the warp, respectively. The graphics processing unit may a second thread mask corresponding to an intermediate code block between the immediate dominator block and intermediate post dominator block. The graphics processing unit may execute, with threads indicated as active by the first thread mask, instructions of the intermediate code block with a first operand or a second operand depending on the second thread mask. | 03-31-2022 |
| 20220099574 | METHOD OF MEASURING DIFFUSION IN A MEDIUM - Methods for measuring diffusion in a medium. One method includes dissolving a fluorescent sample in a medium, imaging the fluorescent sample with a patterned illumination Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP) technique, and analyzing a set of microscope images of the photobleached dissolved fluorescent sample with the patterned illumination using a Fourier Transform (FT) FRAP technique. | 03-31-2022 |
| 20220098643 | AFFINITY LABELING OF DNA-LINKED LIGANDS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT LIGAND BINDING ASSAYS AND THE USES THEREOF - The present application relates to an assay method using affinity crosslinking of DNA-linked ligands to proteins to enable small molecule screening and determination of apparent affinity constants of ligands to the proteins. This method has been applied to determine 96 compounds' dissociation constants to a protein target simultaneously, and directly determine a compound's IC | 03-31-2022 |
| 20220073502 | NOVEL TETRAZOLE AZASYDNONE - The present disclosure relates to a novel tetrazole azasydnone, a method of making the novel tetrazole azasydnone, and a method of using the novel tetrazole azasydnone as a primary explosive. In one aspect, the novel tetrazole azasydnone has a structure of formula I: | 03-10-2022 |
| 20220003760 | METHOD OF DETECTING A SUBSTANCE - A method of detecting a substance, wherein the method includes functionalizing a plurality of sensors, wherein the functionalizing the plurality of sensors comprises depositing a first material using a piezoelectrically actuated pipette system, wherein the first material includes a polymer, a receptor, and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises dimethylformamide. The method further includes evaporating a solution of the first material, wherein a residue after the evaporation comprises a functionalized chemical. Additionally, the method includes introducing a control material to a first set of sensors of the plurality of sensors using the piezoelectrically actuated pipette system. Further, the method includes introducing a test material to a second set of sensors of the plurality of sensors using the piezoelectrically actuated pipette system, wherein the test material comprises an analyte. Moreover the method includes determining a difference between a first resonant frequency shift in the first set of sensors of the plurality of sensors and a second resonant frequency shift in the second set of sensors of the plurality of sensors. | 01-06-2022 |
| 20220002842 | HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY COATINGS, DEFORMATION LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A high-strength aluminum alloy coating. The coating includes aluminum, 9R phase, fine grains, nanotwins, stacking faults, and a solute capable of stabilizing the 9R phase, the fine grains, and the stacking faults. A method of making a high-strength aluminum alloy coating on a substrate. The method includes, depositing the constituents of an aluminum alloy on a substrate such that the deposit forms a high-strength aluminum alloy coating containing 9R phase, fine grains, nanotwins, and stacking faults. A high-strength deformation layer in and on a casting of an aluminum alloy containing 9R phase, fine grains, nanotwins, stacking faults, and a solute capable of stabilizing the PR phase, the fine grains, and the stacking faults. A method of making a high-strength deformation layer in and on a casting of an aluminum alloy by deforming the alloy such that deformation layer contains 9R phase, fine grains, nanotwins, and stacking faults. | 01-06-2022 |
| 20220002497 | BLOCK POLYMER COMPOSITE MEMBRANES - A highly permeable sorbent platform based on polysulfone and polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) composite membranes. The membranes possess a fully interconnected network of poly(acrylic acid)-lined pores, which enables the surface chemistry to be tailored through sequential attachment of polyethyleneimine moieties and metal-binding terpyridine ligands. The polyethyleneimine moieties increase the saturation capacity, while the addition of terpyridine enables high-affinity binding to a diversity of transition metal ions. This membrane platform removes such metal contaminants from solution. The metal capture performance of the functionalized membranes persists even in high concentrations of competitive ions. Also, fluorescence quenching of the terpyridine moiety upon metal ion complexation offers an in-situ probe to monitor the extent of sorbent saturation. The permeability, capacity, and affinity of these membranes, with high-density display of a metal-binding ligand, offer a chemically tailored platform to address the challenges that arise in ensuring clean water. | 01-06-2022 |
| 20210408940 | SOFT-SWITCHING VOLTAGE-EDGE-RATE-LIMITING POWER INVERTER - An auxiliary resonant soft-edge pole inverter circuit is provided. The power inverter circuitry may include a first pair of capacitors in parallel with a corresponding pair of main power switching modules, each power switching module comprising a switch and a diode in parallel and sharing a common central node with the first pair of capacitors. The power inverter circuit may further include a first pair of auxiliary switches connected in series with a first pair of inductors, respectively, to generate resonant current from a DC power source, the first pair of inductors also sharing the common central node. The power inverter circuitry may further include a second pair of auxiliary switches connected in series with a second pair of capacitors, respectively, the second pair of auxiliary switches also sharing the common central node, the circuit producing an alternating current output at the common central node. | 12-30-2021 |
| 20210398679 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MULTISCALE DATA FOR VARIABLE, PATHWAY, AND COMPOUND DETECTION - A method can apply permutation procedures to mediation and moderation tests of multiple hypotheses, while controlling the rate of false positives. The techniques presented here through a platform-independent tool can be applied to a variety of datasets in diverse and interdisciplinary fields, such as biology and medicine, where integration of multi-scale data is utilized to unmask disease diagnosis, prognosis, susceptibility/resilience, treatment optimization, and biopharmaceutical development for any brain-based, psychological, or medical illness. This platform allows for study of human illness where animal models are proving inadequate. | 12-23-2021 |
| 20210396743 | FLUORESCENT ASSAY SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF PROTEIN UBIQUITINATION AND USES THEREOF - A radical departure from the classical E1-E2-E3 three-enzyme mediated ubiquitination of eukaryotes, the bacterial enzymes of the SidE family of | 12-23-2021 |
| 20210396742 | MATERIAL AND METHOD TO SCREEN PROTEASOME STIMULATORS - The present disclosure relates to a group of peptide compounds and their use in identifying molecules that stimulate proteasome or immunoproteasome are disclosed herein. Composition matters and methods of uses are within the scope of this disclosure. | 12-23-2021 |
| 20210395170 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS - Systems and processes for dehydrogenating one or more alkanes using electrically heated dehydrogenation reactors. The source of electric energy or power can be a power grid, solar panel, windmill, hydropower, nuclear power, fuel cell, gas turbines, steam turbines, portable generator or the like. The systems and processes provided herein result in a simpler dehydrogenation process which is particularly beneficial at a small scale and at remote locations, including the well site. | 12-23-2021 |
| 20210395169 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE ALKENES FROM SHALE GAS - Systems and processes for producing one or more alkenes from shale gas. The process includes at least two dehydrogenation reactors whereby propane, or a mixture of propane and butane, can be dehydrogenated in a first reactor and ethane can be dehydrogenated in a second reactor. The lighter components which serve as chemical inert and thermal mass are separated from the dehydrogenated product after each reactor. | 12-23-2021 |
| 20210393854 | SKELETAL MUSCLE REGENERATION IN VOLUMETRIC MUSCLE LOSS USING BIOMIMETIC GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN-BASED HYDROGEL - Volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries characterized by critical loss of skeletal muscle tissues result in severe functional impairment. Current treatments involving use of muscle grafts are limited by tissue availability and donor site morbidity. The present application relates to methods and composition matters for skeletal muscle healing and regeneration for a patient with volumetric muscle loss using a glycosaminoglycan-based hydrogel, wherein said hydrogel for skeletal muscle regeneration comprises functionalized hyaluronic acid (HA), functionalized chondroitin sulfate (CS) and poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), wherein said HA and said CS are cross-linked by said PEGDA. | 12-23-2021 |
| 20210390655 | System and Method for Energy Profiling Asynchronous API Calls - A method for profiling energy usage of invoking an application programming interface (API) by an application in a computing device. The method includes obtaining source code for the API, modifying each class by adding a callback function identifier field that is initiated to a unique value upon instantiation of each object that belongs to the class, identifying each location in the source code that posts the callback function for asynchronous execution by enqueueing each object instantiated from the class containing the callback function into the system callback queue, modifying the source code to log the callback function identifier of object at the location that dequeues objects from the system callback queue, modifying source code by adding two system logging function calls to log the callback function identifier of the dequeued object before and after executing the callback function, executing the application, and performing energy accounting of the asynchronous API calls. | 12-16-2021 |
| 20210386819 | BIOENGINEERED LACTOBACILLUS PROBIOTICS AND THE USES THEREOF - In some illustrative embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for treating or preventing an inflammatory condition of a patient comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of Next Generation Bioengineered Probiotics (NGBP), together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, and excipients, to the patient in need of relief from said inflammatory condition. In some other embodiments, the present application relates to an animal feed supplement for improving animal health and meat production compromising Next Generation Bioengineered Probiotics (NGBP). Yet in some other embodiments, the present invention relates to method for improving animal health and/or meat production comprising the step of adding an effective amount of Next Generation Bioengineered Probiotics (NGBP) to the feed of said animal. | 12-16-2021 |
| 20210382012 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic device for real-time and nondestructive assessment of extracellular matrix stiffness, and the method of making and using the novel ultrasonic device. | 12-09-2021 |
| 20210380959 | SPHERICAL AGGLOMERATION OF PROTEINS - The present disclosure relates to a novel spherical agglomeration method for proteins, and protein particles made by the spherical agglomeration method. By using continuous oscillatory baffled crystallizer, the method of the present disclosure is capable of maintain the biologically activities and providing protein particles with an average particle size between 1-500 μm. | 12-09-2021 |
| 20210380233 | UNMANNED VEHICLES CAPABLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system is disclosed. The UAV system includes a chassis, a plurality of propeller assemblies configured to provide vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) for the chassis with propulsion in 6 degrees of freedom including along a cartesian coordinate system (X, Y, Z) and provide yaw, pitch, and roll, the plurality of propeller assemblies are selected from the group consisting of (i) two fixed propeller assemblies and a tiltable propeller assembly, and (ii) four fixed propeller assemblies, a boom having a boom propeller assembly, configured to selectively provide positive and negative rectilinear thrust vectors, and an end-effector coupled to a distal end of the boom, the end-effector having a force sensor configured to provide contact force between the end-effector and an object. | 12-09-2021 |
| 20210379428 | SELF-EXTINGUISHING, TOXIC GASES CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - An enclosure for safe transportation and storage of a battery or a collection of batteries. The enclosure contains a plurality of batteries held together by a polymer structure, wherein the polymer structure contains s pockets capable of encapsulating at least one fire extinguishing fluid. Sensors deployed on a surface of each battery in the plurality of batteries are capable of monitoring surface temperature and volume expansion of each battery in the enclosure and providing signal output. The enclosure also contains a toxic gas release management and containment system. | 12-09-2021 |
| 20210375612 | LOGICAL OPERATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY - The invention generally relates to logical operations in mass spectrometry. The system comprising a mass spectrometer comprising one or more ion traps; and a central processing unit (CPU), and storage coupled to the CPU for storing instructions that when executed by the CPU cause the system to apply one or more scan functions to the one or more ion traps, the scan functions being combine together. | 12-02-2021 |
| 20210362369 | TRANSPARENT ALUMINA-BASED PLATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a transparent alumina-based plate, and a hot-pressing method to make the transparent alumina-based plate from platelet alumina. Alumina powder with a platelet morphology was hot-pressed to transparency with pre-load pressures of about 0-8 MPa, maximum temperatures of about 1750-1825° C., maximum pressures of about 2.5-80 MPa, and isothermal hold times of 1-7 hours. A novel alumina-based plate has been prepared, wherein the plate has a thickness of 2-5 mm, an in-line transmission of at least 60-75% for a light with a wavelength range of 645-2500 nm, an in-line transmission variance of <15% over the wavelength range of 645-2500 nm, and a relative density of 99.00-99.95%. | 11-25-2021 |
| 20210362136 | PHOSPHATE-PROMOTED NICKEL CATALYST FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE OLIGOMERIZATION - An oligomerization catalyst, oligomer products, methods for making and using same. The catalyst can include a supported nickel phosphate compound. The catalyst is stable at oligomerization temperatures of 500° C. or higher and particularly useful for making oligomer products containing C4 to C26 olefins having a boiling point in the range of 170° C. to 360° C. | 11-25-2021 |
| 20210356893 | MISSING BAND DETECTION - Examples of methods are described herein. In some examples, a method includes calculating a first cost function measure based on band defects in an image. In some examples, the method also includes calculating a second cost function measure based on the band defects and a synthetic band. In some examples, the method further includes detecting a missing band based on a comparison of the first cost function measure and the second cost function measure. | 11-18-2021 |
| 20210353832 | OXYGEN-GENERATING BIODEGRADABLE SURGICAL MESH - The present disclosure relates to a novel oxygen-generating biodegradable surgical mesh, and to methods of making and using the novel oxygen-generating biodegradable surgical mesh. More specifically, a novel surgical mesh has been developed, wherein the surgical mesh has a flexible basic structure and comprises a plurality of pores, wherein the surgical mesh has a first face and a second opposite face, wherein the surgical mesh is made of a substantially homogeneous material comprising a biodegradable polymeric material and an oxygen-generating material. | 11-18-2021 |
| 20210351843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A SOLAR CELL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A modulating circuit adapted to modulate between an energy harvesting mode and a wireless transmitter mode is disclosed which includes a solar cell, an energy-harvesting circuit, a first switch coupling the solar cell to the energy harvesting circuit and controlled by a first control line, a second switch coupling the solar cell to a programmable current source and controlled by a second control line, a transmitter/energy harvesting mode circuit adapted to select between a transmitter mode and an energy harvesting mode, and a symbol-to-current mapping circuit adapted to encode data to be communicated by the solar cell, the symbol-to-current mapping circuit adapted to adjust the programmable current source to thereby provide a metered current to the solar cell. | 11-11-2021 |
| 20210351720 | NOVEL TRIBOELECTRIC NANOGENERATOR - The present disclosure relates to a novel triboelectric nanogenerator comprising a novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based biocompatible polymer. The novel polyvinyl alcohol-based biocompatible polymer comprises a blending product of a mixture comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, a gelatin, and an optional salt. The polyvinyl alcohol-based biocompatible polymer is a substantially transparent film. | 11-11-2021 |
| 20210346531 | ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL DISINFECTION AERO-SOLUTION USING EDIBLE FOOD DYES - A whole-body or whole-room voluminous antiviral and antibacterial airborne disinfection system is disclosed which includes a sterilization chamber, including a nozzle disposed in the sterilization chamber, a tank disposed outside the sterilization chamber, the tank is adapted to hold a photosensitizer fluid of edible food dyes, a light source within the sterilization chamber adapted to flood the sterilization chamber with light; and a nozzle adapted to release the photosensitizer fluid aerosols and generate reactive oxygen species in a fog-like dispersion. | 11-11-2021 |
| 20210343948 | Two-Dimensional Halide Perovskite Materials - The present disclosure relates to novel two-dimensional halide perovskite materials, and the method of making and using the two-dimensional halide perovskite materials. | 11-04-2021 |
| 20210338501 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE WIDTH WHEELCHAIR - An adjustable wheelchair and components thereof are provided. The wheelchair may include a first chassis connected to a first wheel on a first side of the wheelchair. The first chasses may include a first strut configured to laterally translate while supporting a seat. The wheelchair may further include a second chassis connected to a second wheel on a second side of the wheelchair. The second chasses may include a second strut configured to laterally translate while supporting the seat. A jack may be connected to the first chasses and second chasses. The jack may operatively cause the first and second chassis expand away from each other and contract toward each other to vary a width between the first side and second side of the wheelchair. | 11-04-2021 |
| 20210327047 | LOCAL DEFECT DETERMINATIONS - An example of an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a communication interface to receive an image of output from a printing device. The apparatus further includes a memory storage unit connected to the communication interface. The memory storage unit is to store the image of the output. The apparatus also includes a preprocessing engine to process the image. In addition, the apparatus includes a selective search engine to define a search area within the image. The selective search engine defines the search area of the image based on a local defect of unknown size. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a classification engine in communication with the selective search engine. The classification engine is to classify the search area for identification of the local defect. | 10-21-2021 |
| 20210325577 | TUNABLE PLASMONIC COLOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A plasmonic system is disclosed. The system includes at least one polarizer that is configured to provide at least one linearly polarized broadband light beam, an anisotropic plasmonic metasurface (APM) assembly having a plurality of nanoantennae each having a predetermined orientation with respect to a global axis representing encoded digital data, the APM assembly configured to receive the at least one linearly polarized broadband light beam and by applying localized surface plasmon resonance reflect light with selectable wavelengths associated with the predetermined orientations of the nanoantennae, and at least one analyzer that is configured to receive the reflected light with selectable wavelength, wherein the relative angles between each of the at least one analyzers and each of the at least one polarizers are selectable with respect to the global axis, thereby allowing decoding of the digital data. | 10-21-2021 |
| 20210324129 | NOVEL FLAME RETARDANT RESIN - The present disclosure provides to a novel flame retardant resin, wherein the resin is a reaction product of an epoxy material, a curing agent, and a partially esterified tannic acid of formula I, | 10-21-2021 |
| 20210323926 | Novel Lymphoid-Specific Tyrosine Phosphatase (LYP) Inhibitors - The present disclosure relates to novel lymphoid-specific tyrosine phosphatase (LYP, encoded by the PTPN22 gene) inhibitors, and to methods of making and using the novel LYP inhibitors. Thus, the compounds according to the disclosure may be used for treating diseases or disorders associated with PTPN22 genetic polymorphism, including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosis, Graves' disease, Addison's disease, vitiligo, juvenile arthritis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, and other rarer diseases. Furthermore, these LYP inhibitors may be served for a novel class of cancer immunotherapy. The compounds can be injected or orally administered. | 10-21-2021 |
| 20210322394 | TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS AND BIOFILM FORMATION USING A CELLULOSE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR - In one embodiment, the present application relates to methods and materials for weed control of a field of a crop plant using a cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor selected from the group consisting of ES20 and ES20-1 to ES20-9 of FIG. | 10-21-2021 |
| 20210317099 | SAFER, POTENT, AND FAST ACTING ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS - The present invention generally relates to compounds, composition matters, and methods for the treatment of a patient with an infection caused by microorganisms, including bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. In particular, this disclosure relates to safe, highly potent and fast acting antimicrobial agents α-methylene and α-aminomethyl lactones, lactams, iminolactones, and iminolactams, thiolactones, thionolactones, thiolactams, and thionolactams having a formula of I, II, III, or IV, for the treatment of viral and bacterial infections, especially for infections caused by methicillin-resistant | 10-14-2021 |
| 20210310263 | AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR PLACING AND FASTENING PANELING MATERIAL FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS - An autonomous construction robotic system is disclosed which includes a processing unit, a robotic arm, the robotic arm is adapted to be coupled to a central attachment arm and thereby position the central attachment arm according to a plurality of degrees of freedom, a panel handling and fastening system, including a panel handling assembly coupled to the central attachment arm and adapted to pick and place a construction panel onto a framed structure within a construction zone, and a vision system adapted to provide visual information to the processing unit associated with the framed structure, wherein the processing unit processes the visual information to automatically determine placement position of the construction panel on the framed structure. | 10-07-2021 |
| 20210309606 | Novel N-aryl Oxamic Acids - The present disclosure relates to novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors for | 10-07-2021 |
| 20210196684 | 6-AMINO-2,4-DIHYDROPYRANO [2,3-C] PYRAZOLES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention generally relates to 6-amino-2,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c] pyrazoles as a ubiquitin specific protease 7 (USP7) inhibitor useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by malfunction of USP7, such as inflammation, cancer, and immunological disorders. The invention described herein also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating diseases mediated by malfunction of USP7, in mammals using compounds disclosed herein. | 07-01-2021 |
| 20210180835 | Control Method for Vapor Compression Cycle - The present disclosure relates to a novel method for operating and controlling a vapor-compression cycle. The method of the present disclosure provides that a turbine-based expander in a heat pump model can achieve greater COP benefit in cooling than heating. Further, phase separation and an evaporator bypass are implemented within the turbine-based expander. Phase separation leads to successful energy recovery and compressor superheat control. | 06-17-2021 |
| 20210180070 | TUNABLE TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS REPONSIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS - This present patent application relates to a method for controlling a targeted gene expression with an environmental trigger useful for manufacturing a natural product or an analogue thereof biologically. In particular, the present invention discloses an expression system comprises a gene expressing for a fusion protein of elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) and a transcription factor, wherein a targeted gene expression is regulated by the phase change of the fusion protein initiated by an environmental trigger, including changes of temperature, pH value, ionic strength or a combination thereof. The method, the expression system and their products are within the scope of this invention. | 06-17-2021 |
| 20210177020 | CHIA SEED DERIVED PRODUCTS AND THE PROCESS THEREOF - The present application relates generally to a process of manufacturing a plurality of products from chia seeds. The process comprises socking chia seeds in a large volume of water for a period of time followed by sonication at an elevated temperature to remove the soluble fiber, the mucilage of chia seeds using vacuum filtration. The oil component is extracted from mucilage removed chia seeds and the leftover is hydrolyzed in presence of an enzyme to afford a product of protein hydrolysates and a product of insoluble fiber of chia seeds. Both the process and the products are within the scope of this application. | 06-17-2021 |
| 20210030898 | Thermally-Modulated Ultrasound Contrast Agents - The present disclosure relates to a novel nano-droplet composition comprising a fluorocarbon core and a polymeric shell, and the method of using and making the novel nano-droplet composition. The fluorocarbon core and the polymeric shell of the novel nano-droplet form a micelle with a size range of 10-1000 nm. The fluorocarbon core comprises at least one fluorocarbon compound with a formula of C | 02-04-2021 |
| 20210009533 | New Methods for 1,4-Diazo N-Heterocycle Synthesis - The present disclosure relates to novel synthetic method of making 1, 4-diazo N-heterocycles via intermolecular amphoteric diamination of allenes, and to the compounds made by the novel synthetic method. | 01-14-2021 |
| 20200410728 | VISUALIZATION OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTIONS - A mapping method for identifying density which includes determining at least one geographical boundary about a geographical location of interest, the at least one geographical boundary is free of any self-intersections, dividing the at least one geographical boundary into a plurality of regions of interests, each region of interest is defined by a start point and an end point on the at least one geographical boundary, wherein the end point associated with one region of interest coincides with a start point of a neighboring region of interest wherein the region of interest falls within the at least one geographical boundary, for each of the plurality of regions of interest, calculating at least one parameter of interest within the region of interest, and graphically presenting a segment between the start point and the end point on the at least one geographical boundary with a line thickness proportional to the calculation results. | 12-31-2020 |
| 20200408958 | METHODS OF FORMING PARTICULATE FILMS AND FILMS AND DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - A method of depositing a film comprising a monolayer of particles. The method includes providing a dispersion comprising particles and at least two liquids and depositing drops of the dispersion onto a substrate and evaporating the at least two liquids resulting in a film of a monolayer of the particles. One embodiment of the method includes a coating on the outer surface of particles such that the coating makes the particles substantially non-dispersible, substantially non-soluble and substantially non-suspendable in one of the liquids. A particulate film containing at least one layer of particles, wherein the at least one layer is substantially made of particles of a chemical composition and has uniform thickness. Optical devices containing a particulate film containing at least one layer of particles, wherein the at least one layer is substantially made of particles of a chemical composition and has uniform thickness. | 12-31-2020 |
| 20200296059 | COMPUTER REMOTE INDIRECT MEMORY ACCESS SYSTEM - A remote indirect memory access system and method for networked computer servers. The system comprises a network interface card having a network interface memory and a system memory operatively connected to the network interface card. The system memory has a plurality of electronic memory queues, wherein each of the memory queues corresponds to one of a plurality of receive processes in the computer server, with each of the memory queues having a corresponding head pointer and tail pointer. Each of the memory queues is assigned to receive electronic messages from a plurality of sender computers. The NIC comprises a tail pointer table, with the tail pointer table comprising initial memory location data of the tail pointers for the memory queues. The memory location data referenced by corresponding queue identifiers. | 09-17-2020 |
| 20200290959 | CELLULOSE SYNTHASE INHIBITORS AS A NEW CLASS OF HERBICIDE AND NON-GMO CROPS THAT ARE RESISTANT TO THE HERBICIDE - Using chemical genetic screening, we discovered a small molecule Cellulosin (aka endosidin20 or ES20) that causes cell swollen and inhibits plant growth, but does not disrupt global vesicle trafficking. By doing mutant screening, we obtained multiple alleles of | 09-17-2020 |
| 20200289649 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY - The present application relates generally to a method and a composition matter that provides a rapid and potent antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI) of pathogenic bacteria that express high-affinity cell-surface hemin receptors (CSHRs) using Ga(III)-protoporphyrins IX (GaPpIX or Ga-PpIX). The invention provides an effective treatment option for infections of skin or body cavities that are accessible to visible-light irradiation, such as a handheld LED array emitting visible light (405 nm), especially for infections caused by | 09-17-2020 |
| 20200265215 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING A USER - A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer-readable program which, when executed by a first processor, will cause a computer to execute a method of authenticating a user, the method including training a plurality of models. The method additionally includes sending, by a computer, an acoustic signal. Further, the method includes receiving, by the computer, a reflected acoustic signal, wherein the reflected acoustic signal comprises information about a signature. Moreover, the method includes receiving, by the computer, motion data about the information about the signature. The method additionally includes comparing the information about the signature to a model to generate a score. Additionally, the method includes deciding, based on the score, if the information about the signature is within a predetermined tolerance level. | 08-20-2020 |
| 20200116729 | NOVEL METHOD FOR LATERAL FLOW IMMUNOASSAY - The present disclosure relates to a novel method for lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) by utilizing plasmonic enhancement strategy. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a plasmonic enhanced lateral flow sensor (pLFS) concept by introducing a liposome-based amplification of the colorimetric signals on the lateral flow platform for ultrasensitive detection of pathogens. | 04-16-2020 |
| 20200092660 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A thermoacoustic device includes a stage coupled to a bar, wherein the stage includes a first heating component on a first terminus of the stage. The stage further includes a first cooling component on a second terminus of the stage. A thermal conductivity of the stage is higher than a thermal conductivity of the bar. A heat capacity of the stage is higher than a heat capacity of the bar. | 03-19-2020 |
| 20200090400 | METHODS OF PROCESSING THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELS - A data-driven, object-oriented, and customizable method for visualizing a three-dimensional (3D) structure is disclosed which includes receiving a model-based data file including instantiation of elements of a structure, identifying one or more instances of one or more objects, providing data associated with the plurality of polygons for the object geometry to a visualization engine, providing data associated with the plurality of polygons for the object placement information to the visualization engine, providing data associated with the plurality of polygons for the object color and transparency information to the visualization engine, providing data associated with the plurality of polygons for the object functional information to the visualization engine, generating a 3D model of the object based on the plurality of polygons, and outputting a rendering of the 3D model for displaying on a digital display. | 03-19-2020 |
| 20200088285 | PRESSURE COMPENSATED EXTERNAL GEAR MACHINE - Devices and systems relating to external gear machines that comprise microsurface shaping on the lateral surfaces of the gear teeth and/or bushing surfaces are provided. Such microsurface shaping may comprise a flat step to linear wedge profile, a flat step to flat step profile, or solely a linear wedge profile. The incorporation of microsurface shaping on the gear teeth and/or bushing plates contributes to improving the lubrication performance within the external gear machine and provides significant benefits, including the improvement of operating efficiency, life, and reliability of the system components. Methods for manufacturing the gear teeth and related bushings are also provided, the methods configured to optimize the overall axial balance within the system. | 03-19-2020 |
| 20200086255 | SOY BASED FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present application relates generally to filter media useful for manufacturing air filters for residential and commercial office's Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), particularly to filters and filter media comprising soybean-based materials. The present invention provides an inexpensive, effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable media for manufacturing HVAC air filters for residential and commercial buildings. | 03-19-2020 |
| 20190319267 | METHODS OF MAKING ELECTRODES, ELECTRODES MADE THEREFROM, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELLS UTILIZING THE ELECTRODES | 10-17-2019 |
| 20190318662 | BREASTFEEDING SIMULATION SYSTEM | 10-17-2019 |
| 20190317022 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING CONTAMINANTS | 10-17-2019 |
| 20190314502 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY | 10-17-2019 |
| 20190313955 | MULTISCALE MICRODEVICES WITH NANOPILLARS FOR CHRONICALLY IMPLANTED DEVICES | 10-17-2019 |
| 20190277965 | METHOD OF PROCESSING AN IMAGE | 09-12-2019 |
| 20190276828 | CONJUGATES FOR SENSING | 09-12-2019 |
| 20190003999 | Grid Coatings for Capture of Proteins and Other Compounds - Grids comprising a coating modified with one or more capture agents and a deactivating agent are disclosed. Methods of using such grids in connection with suitable microscopy techniques, such as for determining the structure of target compounds including proteins, are also disclosed. | 01-03-2019 |
| 20180375382 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. The system includes a first resonator having a first resonant frequency ω | 12-27-2018 |
| 20180375109 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND BATTERIES - Membraneless electrochemical cells and batteries are disclosed. The cells comprise electrolyte solutions that are not miscible. The cells and batteries disclosed herein may be used to deliver electricity to process applications. | 12-27-2018 |
| 20180373826 | PHYSICAL MODELING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES/SYSTEMS - A method for modeling a material at least partially-defined by atomic information includes, for each of a plurality of configurations of the material, determining energy moments for a density of states of the respective configuration of the material, and generating a tight binding Hamiltonian matrix for the respective configuration of the material. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of configurations of the material, forming a tight binding model of the configuration of the material by resolving a linking of (i) the energy moments for the density of states of the material to (ii) the tight binding Hamiltonian matrix for the material. Still further the method includes, based on the tight binding models for each of the configurations of the material, forming an environmentally-adapted tight binding model | 12-27-2018 |
| 20180371350 | SOLID LUBRICANT AND METHOD MAKING THE SAME - A solid-state lubricant composition is disclosed. The solid-lubricant contains graphene, an oxide of a metal, and one or more polymeric binders. A method of making a solid-state lubricant coating on various substrates is disclosed. The method includes the steps of making a homogeneous slurry comprising powder of an oxide of a metal, graphene, and a polymeric binder with organic volatile solvent; coating a substrate with the homogeneous slurry with desired thicknesses; and drying the slurry on the substrate naturally or applying additional heat, resulting in a solid lubricant coating on the substrate. Substrates with coated solid composite lubricant show wear reduction and lower coefficient of friction compared with uncoated substrates. | 12-27-2018 |
| 20180158239 | SKETCH-BASED 3D MODELING SYSTEM - A sketch-based 3D modeling system, comprising a computer processing unit, a digital memory, and an electronic display, the computer processing unit and the digital memory configured to receive a silhouette of an object from a hand-held user input device using a touch-screen display, automatically fill in the region between the silhouette with a 3D mesh, wherein the mesh approximates a geometry of the object, and display the object on the touch-screen display. | 06-07-2018 |
| 20180153926 | POLYMER LUNG SURFACTANTS - Disclosed herein are fully synthetic polymer-based lung surfactant materials, for the first time, as next generation SRT. In vitro studies on these polymer lung surfactants show that the candidate materials effectively mimic the surface tension controlling properties of currently marketed natural lung surfactants. Further, the polymer lung surfactants have strong protein resistance, which makes this class of materials promising also for potential use in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) treatment. | 06-07-2018 |
| 20180108798 | DISTRIBUTED PHOTODIODE WITH BUILT-IN EQUALIZATION - A distributed photodiode with FIR filtering function enabled by a lumped transmission line is provided. The distributed photodiode includes inductors, a plurality of photodiode segments, photodiode biasing components, and termination impedance. The electrical bandwidth due to the junction parasitic capacitance of the photodiode is increased as the parasitic capacitance is absorbed in the transmission line structure. Moreover, the delay elements inherent in the transmission line enable implementation of an analog finite impulse response (FIR) filter that has equalization capability to allow a customized photodiode frequency response compensation. | 04-19-2018 |
| 20180107620 | COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE WITH CONCURRENT PROGRAMMABLE DATA CO-PROCESSOR - A coprocessor (PL) is disclosed. The PL includes a memory router, at least one collection block that is configured to transfer data to/from the memory router, each collection block includes a collection router that is configured to i) transfer data to/from the memory router, ii) transfer data to/from at least one collection router of a neighboring collection block, and iii) transfer data to/from blocks within the collection block, and at least one programmable operator that is configured to i) transfer data to/from the collection router, and ii) perform a programmable operation on data received from the collection router. | 04-19-2018 |
| 20180104946 | METHODS FOR FORMING OPTICALLY HETEROGENEOUS PHANTOM STRUCTURES AND PHANTOM STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY - An optically heterogeneous phantom structure for use in optical imaging techniques. The phantom structure includes an external shape simulating an object to be subjected to an optical imaging technique, the external shape defining an external surface that encloses an internal volume of the external shape; and an optically heterogeneous material filling the internal volume and having heterogeneous optical properties for simulating at least one optical parameter of at least one region within the object. A method of producing the optically heterogeneous phantom structure. The method includes selectively depositing precursors of a first material and a second material by 3D printing so that the precursor of the second material is surrounded by the precursor of the first material within a predetermined internal region of the precursor of the first material, and forming the phantom structure. Variations of the method include additives to the materials. | 04-19-2018 |
| 20170201614 | MOBILE DEVICE ENABLED ROBOTIC SYSTEM - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with sensor modules and mobile devices (including smartphone, tablet) running intelligent software for autonomous navigation, onboard computer vision, communication, and robotic social networks, is disclosed herein. | 07-13-2017 |
| 20170201335 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING OF TUNABLE FILTERS - Methods and devices suitable for monitoring the frequency of microwave tunable filters in real time. The frequency readout relies on the natural response of such a filter when excited by a pulse. Methods of measuring an operating frequency of a pole in a tunable filter include measuring a number of cycles in a natural response in the filter when the filter is excited by an electric current pulse, and determining a resonance frequency based on the number of cycles measured in the natural response. Such a method can provide the operating frequency information in a binary digital format, making it relatively easy to read and process. A measuring resonator may be mounted to the filter resonator and connected by a common actuator. | 07-13-2017 |
| 20170170459 | METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRODES CONTAINING CARBON SHEETS DECORATED WITH NANOSIZED METAL PARTICLES AND ELECTRODES MADE THEREFROM - A method of making carbon sheets comprising nanosized metal particle. The method includes dissolving sodium chloride, a salt containing the metal, and glucose into water, maintaining weight ratio weight of sodium chloride to glucose in the range of 1-8, resulting in a homogeneous aqueous solution. The homogeneous aqueous solution is then dried to form a homogeneous powder which is then heated for a time period resulting in a composite comprising carbon sheets containing the sodium chloride and nanoparticles of the metal. The sodium chloride is removed resulting in carbon sheets containing nanoparticles of the metal. A carbon sheet with 2D morphology containing nanosized metal particles. An electrode comprising a carbon sheet with 2D morphology containing nanosized metal particles. An electrochemical storage cell containing an anode comprising a carbon sheet with 2D morphology containing nanosized metal particles. | 06-15-2017 |
| 20170165756 | METHOD OF MAKING NANOCRYSTALLINE METAL FLAKES AND NANOCRYSTALLINE FLAKES MADE THEREFROM - A method of producing flakes containing nanostructures from a part made of a material. The method includes subjecting the part made of the material to peening by shots driven by ultrasonic energy for a period of time, wherein nanostructures form on the surface of the part and, subsequently, damage to the part caused by continued peening of the part by the shots driven by ultrasonic energy results in separation of flakes containing nanostructures from the part made of the material. Nanocrystalline flakes containing fractured surfaces, microcracks, nanograins and nanolamellae. Sensors comprising nanocrystalline flakes containing fractured surfaces, microcracks, nanograins and nanolamellae. | 06-15-2017 |
| 20170159847 | MICROELECTRONIC THERMAL VALVE - A microfabricated valve with no moving parts. In one embodiment, the valve includes a reservoir of a liquid that is in fluid communication with an outlet channel having a throat that is less than 100 microns wide. Preferably, the channel is an elongated slit. The configuration of channel is adapted and configured such that surface tension of the liquid prevents flow out of the channel. A heater increases the temperature of the meniscus of the fluid, until a portion of the fluid is ejected from the channel. The ejection of the fluid creates both a thrusting effect and a cooling effect. | 06-08-2017 |
| 20170156598 | System and Method For Determining Modified States of Health of Living Tissue - A phenotypic profiling method for drug/dose physiological response of living bodies utilizes feature recognition to segment the information in time-frequency tissue-response spectrograms to construct N-dimensional feature vectors. The feature vectors are used to generate a correlation matrix among a large number of different stimuli in the form of drugs, doses and conditions. Multi-dimensional scaling is applied to the correlation matrix to form a two-dimensional map of response relationships that retains rank distances from the higher-dimensionality feature matrix. The two-dimensional phenotypic profile space displays compact regions indicative of particular physiological responses, such as regions of enhanced active transport, membrane undulations and blebbing. | 06-08-2017 |
| 20170140912 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE FROM A SURFACE - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for analyzing a sample from a surface. In certain aspects, the invention provides systems that include a sample introduction member that has an inlet, an outlet, and an opening along a wall of the sample introduction member. The sample introduction member may be configured such that the opening couples with a surface that includes a sample in a manner in which molecules of the sample enter the sample introduction member via the opening and exit the sample introduction member via the outlet. A mass spectrometer is configured to receive the molecules of the sample. | 05-18-2017 |
| 20170023575 | IDENTIFICATION OF BLOOD BASED METABOLITE BIOMARKERS OF PANCREATIC CANCER - The present disclosure relates to a panel of a plurality of metabolite species that is useful for the identification or detection of subjects having pancreatic cancer, including methods for identifying such metabolic biomarkers within biological samples. The disclosure also includes a statistical model for predicting the presence of pancreatic cancer in a subject's biofluid by quantifying and comparing positive and negative fold changes in metabolite species' concentration; comparing the subject's metabolite species' concentrations to a predetermined value. | 01-26-2017 |
| 20160379702 | INCREASING LIFETIME OF FERROELECTRIC DEVICES - A method and apparatus for increasing the lifetime of ferroelectric devices is presented. The method includes applying a waveform to the input pulse to increase the rise or fall time of the pulse. The waveform may comprise a ramp, a step, or combinations of both. The waveform may be symmetrical with respect to the rising and falling edges of the pulses. A temperature control device may also be operatively connected to increase the temperature of the device to increase lifetime. In other embodiments, a resistance may be operatively connected in series with the ferroelectric device to increase lifetime. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160376595 | PEPTIDE APTAMERS FOR MANIPULATING PROTEIN FUNCTION - Peptide aptamers and the methods to produce cassettes including the aptamers and manipulating them, are described. The peptide aptamer cassettes are useful to, e.g., inhibit protein function such as proteins necessary for the transformation of plants, or to replicate cells. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160374576 | LOW DRIFT IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE SENSORS - An implantable pressure sensor arrangement is disclosed. The sensor arrangement includes a pressure sensor, a cable having a plurality of conductors coupled to the pressure sensor, a flexible balloon partially fitted around the subassembly, thereby encasing the pressure sensor while each end of the cable is extending away from the balloon, the flexible balloon is then filled with an incompressible fluid, thereby allowing pressure changes outside of the balloon to be sensed by the pressure sensor inside of the balloon. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160336922 | NONUNIFORM CORRUGATED DIAPHRAGM FOR MEMS TUNERS AND ACTUATORS - A cavity resonator tuning diaphragm comprising a plurality of inner corrugations, the plurality of inner corrugations having a first depth. An outer corrugation located between the plurality of inner corrugations and a perimeter of the diaphragm is also included, the outer corrugation having a second depth greater than the first depth. The addition of the outer deep corrugation provides increased thermal stability and reduced required actuation voltage. | 11-17-2016 |
| 20160333200 | HOMOGENEOUS PRECURSOR FORMATION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A direct solution method based on a versatile amine-thiol solvent mixture which dissolves elemental metals, metal salts, organometallic complexes, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides is described. The metal containing and metal chalcogenide precursors can be prepared by dissolving single or multiple metal sources, chalcogens, and/or metal chalcogenide compounds separately, simultaneously, or stepwise. Multinary metal chalcogenides containing at least one of copper, zinc, tin, indium, gallium, cadmium, germanium, and lead, with at least one of sulfur, selenium, or both are obtained from the above-mentioned metal chalcogenide precursors in the form of thin films, nanoparticles, inks, etc. Furthermore, infiltration of metal containing compounds into a porous structure can be achieved using the amine-thiol based precursors. In addition, due to the appreciable solubility of metal sources, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides in the mixture of amine(s) and thiol(s), this solvent mixture can be used to remove these materials from a system. | 11-17-2016 |
| 20160332940 | PROCESSES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CHIRAL 1-ALKANOLS - The invention relates to highly enantioselective processes for the synthesis of chiral 1-alkanols via Zr-catalyzed asymmetric carboalumination of alkenes. | 11-17-2016 |
| 20160185455 | Electromagnetic Actuator System - A novel electromagnetic actuator designed to operate at system resonance, used in the construction of a unique vehicle system, is presented herein. An exemplary embodiment of the vehicle system is based on an electromagnetic actuator coupled to a plurality of actuating members of a micro aerial vehicle. Attributes of this type of actuation offer several enhancements over traditional approaches. The unique use of an electromagnetic actuator lends itself to a near unlimited number of coil cross-sectional designs that can be optimized to meet performance requirements while maintaining minimal costs of fabrication. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160159477 | RESONANCE MOTOR DIRECT DRIVE FLAPPING WING MICRO AIR VEHICLE SYSTEM - Presented herein are an actuation system and a flapping wing micro aerial vehicle system. In one embodiment, for energy efficiency and to achieve a resonant system, the flapping wing is directly driven using conventional DC motors coupled with torsion springs. Using a transmission gear, the motor is designed to operating at an efficient speed, but generates an overall reciprocal motion to the wing. Closed loop control is applied to achieve tracking of the desired wing motion kinematics, the frequency of which is tuned to match the resonant frequency of the system. We also show that wing kinematic control can be achieved by tracking trajectories with different amplitude and bias, therefore creating flight control forces and torques. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160147052 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE CONCENTRATOR AND ABSORBER - An electromagnetic black hole may be fabricated as concentric shells having a permittivity whose variation is at least as great as an inverse square dependence on the radius of the structure. Such a structure concentrates electromagnetic energy incident thereon over a broad range of angles to an operational region near the center of curvature of the structure. Devices or materials may be placed in the operational region so as to convert the electromagnetic energy to electrical signals or to heat. Applications included solar energy harvesting and heat signature detectors. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160141133 | CAPACITIVE MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHES WITH DYNAMIC SOFT-LANDING - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based electrical switch. The electrical switch includes a moveable electrode, a dielectric layer positioned adjacent the moveable electrode on a first side of the dielectric layer and spaced apart from the moveable electrode when the moveable electrode is in an inactivated position and in contact with the moveable electrode when the moveable electrode is in an activated position, and a substrate attached to the dielectric layer on a second side opposite to the first side, the moveable electrode is configured to brake prior to coming in contact with the dielectric layer when the moveable electrode is switched between the inactivated state and the activated state. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160133990 | SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTES AND BATTERIES MADE THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF MAKING SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTES - Method of making solid-state electrolyte with composition formula Li | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160129163 | OSTEOBLAST STIMULATING ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT - Nanomaterials for neural and orthopedic prostheses are disclosed. Composite carbon nanofibers enhance neuronal growth and minimize glial scar tissue formation. Methods and compositions to promote neuronal growth and minimize scar tissue formation during prolonged monitoring and treatment of neural tissue are disclosed. Composite polyurethane carbon nanofiber is a suitable material for neural implant. Composite carbon nanomaterials decrease adhesion of astrocytes and fibroblasts. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160116985 | UNIVERSAL TRANSLATOR FOR RECOGNIZING NONSTANDARD GESTURES - A system and method to project gesture patterns of gestural behavior designed for existing gesture systems to those exhibited by persons with limited upper limb mobility, such as quadriplegics due to spinal cord injury (SCI), hemiplegics due to stroke, and persons with other types of disabilities. The system acquires a plurality of gesture instances from a gesture sensor, maps the plurality of gesture instances, determines a union amongst the plurality of gesture instances to thereby acquire a plurality of trajectory points, encodes the plurality of trajectory points into a feature vector, extracts a plurality of features from the feature vector, normalizes the plurality of features, determines at least one transform function from the plurality of features, and generates constrained gestures from the at least one transform function to form at least one gesture set. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160114142 | SMART CAPSULE WITH GI-TRACT-LOCATION-SPECIFIC PAYLOAD RELEASE - A remotely activatable capsule. The capsule includes a housing that can be swallowed by a subject, an electrical energy reservoir having a first terminal and a second terminal positioned in the housing, a remotely activatable switch positioned in the housing and configured to be remotely activated, and a function-specific mechanism positioned in the housing and electrically coupled to the remotely activatable switch and to the electrical energy reservoir and configured to perform a function when the remotely activatable switch is activated. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160107948 | MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED METAL FUELS FOR ENERGETIC MATERIAL APPLICATIONS - The invention provides mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications. An exemplary embodiment involves mechanically treating micrometer-sized particles of at least one metal with particles of at least one fluorocarbon to form composite particles containing the at least one metal and the at least one fluorocarbon. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160105153 | Band-Reconfigurable and Load-Adaptive Power Amplifier - A tunable amplifier includes continuous tunability for both frequency and power levels. The tunable amplifier includes a combination of a tunable series resonator and a multi-stage LC network as the output matching network. The tunable amplifier incorporates a variable diode varactor with high breakdown voltage and high tuning range into a tunable resonator. The tunable resonator is connected to a fixed output matching network to enable a wide range of operating frequencies. The tunable amplifier enables high power, high efficiency, broadband and load-modulated power amplification, which is greatly desired for next-generation wireless communication systems and other high-frequency applications. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160102392 | METHODS OF MAKING AND TREATING COPPER-BASED ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREFROM - A ternary alloy wherein copper, manganese, and a ternary element are melted together and cast into an article and the article is subjected to an age-hardening treatment. A process for producing an age-hardened copper-manganese-nickel alloy, the process including melting a composition comprising copper, manganese and nickel; pouring the molten composition comprising copper, manganese, and nickel to form a casting with a composition comprising copper, manganese, and nickel, and aging the casting so produced. An article containing copper, manganese, and a ternary element, in a cast form and the cast form has subsequently undergone age-hardening treatment. A ternary alloy comprising copper, manganese, and a ternary element melted together and solidified into a casting, wherein the microstructure of the casting produced shows substantially low microporosity attributable to dendritic solidification. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160101984 | PREPARATION OF AMINE-BORANES, INCLUDING AMMONIA BORANE - Disclosed herein is a method for preparing amine-boranes. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160084740 | ENGINEERED DETECTION SWAB - A novel, advanced polymeric swab is disclosed herein. The swabs have a surface texture that allows for independent motion between microscale regions, are reusable with no loss of accuracy or efficiency, and are fabricated from optoelectronically-active elements to minimize static charging during repeated use. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160077403 | OPTO-ELECTRIC FREQUENCY COMB GENERATOR - An optical comb generator, having a light input port configured to receive a continuous wave light from a laser source and a plurality of phase modulators coupled to the light input port. At least one intensity modulator is coupled to the plurality of the phase modulators, along with a plurality of phase shifters. The phase shifters are coupled to a corresponding phase modulator. A radio frequency (RF) clock is coupled to the phase modulators and the intensity modulator, and configured to provide synchronous clock input to the phase modulators and the intensity modulator. The comb generator may also incorporate an RF switch disposed between the RF clock and the phase shifters associated with a phase modulator, so that the RF switch enables tuning each corresponding phase shifter to thereby provide a tunable optical comb. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160071412 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME ADVANCED CONGESTION IDENTIFICATION AND WARNING - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for locating slow or stopped vehicles on a roadway and alerting drivers approaching the back of a queue, and in particular to intelligent transportation systems and traffic management. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160070093 | Deconvolution By Digital Filtering From Linear Discriminate Analysis - A quantitative optical microscopy arrangement is described. Specifically, a digital filter derived from linear discriminant analysis is described for recovering impulse responses in applications that may include photon counting from a high speed photodetector and applied to remove ringing distortions from impedance mismatch in multiphoton fluorescence microscopy. Training of the digital filter is achieved by defining temporally coincident and non-coincident transients and identifying the projection within filter-space that best separates the two classes. The training allows rapid data analysis by digital filtering. The LDA filter is also capable of recovering deconvolved impulses for single photon counting from highly distorted ringing waveforms from an impedance mismatched photomultiplier tube. The LDA filter is also successful in removing these ringing distortions from two-photon excited fluorescence micrographs and may extend the dynamic range of photon counting by about three orders of magnitude through minimization of detector paralysis. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068828 | LIQUEFIED CELLULOSIC BIOMASS FOR ENZYME PRODUCTION - Methods for enhancing production of a cellulose component are disclosed herein. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068562 | Raman Tag - The present invention provides novel Raman tags for exploring membrane interactions in cells. The tags comprise a phenyl diyne probe where in the dyine is capped with the phenyl group. Methods for using the tags are also provided. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068405 | SOLUTION BASED SYNTHESIS OF COPPER-ARSENIC-CHALCOGEN NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed herein are synthesis methods and uses of nanoparticles containing copper, arsenic, and chalcogen, in particular their use for making thin films useful for electronics, photovoltaics, and solar energy conversion devices. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160051955 | METHODS FOR SURFACTANT REMOVAL FROM NANOPARTICLE SUSPENSIONS - The present disclosure relates to the cleansing of nanoparticles in aqueous cationic surfactant solutions, including polyalkylammonium salts such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, as demonstrated by surfactant exchange, followed by the addition of peptizing agents to stabilize the cleansed nanoparticle solutes. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160049542 | HOMOGENEOUS PRECURSOR FORMATION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A direct solution method based on a versatile amine-thiol solvent mixture which dissolves elemental metals, metal salts, organometallic complexes, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides is described. The metal containing and metal chalcogenide precursors can be prepared by dissolving single or multiple metal sources, chalcogens, and/or metal chalcogenide compounds separately, simultaneously, or stepwise. Multinary metal chalcogenides containing at least one of copper, zinc, tin, indium, gallium, cadmium, germanium, and lead, with at least one of sulfur, selenium, or both are obtained from the above-mentioned metal chalcogenide precursors in the form of thin films, nanoparticles, inks, etc. Furthermore, infiltration of metal containing compounds into a porous structure can be achieved using the amine-thiol based precursors. In addition, due to the appreciable solubility of metal sources, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides in the mixture of amine(s) and thiol(s), this solvent mixture can be used to remove these materials from a system. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160049227 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE PATTERNS OF NANOPARTICLES AND DEVICES MADE THEREOF - A method of processing a liquid material. The method includes mixing a liquid material with a solvent, wherein the solvent has a constituent capable of coating the particles of the material. The liquid material mixed with the solvent is then particlized, deposited on a substrate and activated to form a pre-defined electrically conductive pattern. Particlization methods include sonication and the deposition methods include ink-jet printing. Activation methods include applying mechanical pressure. The method can be used to produce electronic devices. The electronic devices made by the method include strain gauges. The substrates utilized for making the electronic devices utilizing the method can be wearable or stretchable or both. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160046924 | COMPOSITES MATERIAL WITH SUSPENDED PARTICLES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An intermediate composite capable of transferring a biological or chemical material to be patterned on a surface. The intermediate composite includes a hydrogel, and particles suspended in the hydrogel, generating a particle-gel composite (composite), the composite is configured to absorb a biological or chemical material (agent), and further configured to deposit the agent when the composite is positioned proximate to a surface on which the agent is to be deposited. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160023916 | SYNTHESIS OF METAL OXIDE-BASED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - Nanowire synthesis and one dimensional nanowire synthesis of titanates and cobaltates. Exemplary titanates and cobaltates that are fabricated and discussed include, without limitation, strontium titanate (SrTiO | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160022517 | MOBILITY-ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A mobility-assistance apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a wheelchair with a seat and frame and a walker coupled to the wheelchair. The walker is configured to be integrated into the wheelchair, such that the walker width is about the same as the wheelchair width. A wheelchair assistant is also disclosed which includes a walker and a seat lift mechanism, the wheelchair assistant being capable of integrated into a wheel chair such that the walker width is about the same as the wheelchair width. A mobility assistant apparatus is disclosed wherein the wheelchair assistant including a walker and seat lift mechanism is integrated into a wheelchair. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160018811 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW LOCALIZATION IN MACHINING PROCESSES - A method for controlling flow localization in machining process is disclosed. By application of a constraint of sufficient level in the deformation zone and modifying the surface boundary conditions, suppression of unsteady flow and flow instabilities is achieved. The method enhances machined component quality by ensuring a uniform deformation state on the machined surface. Machined components are produced by ensuing uniform deformation by adopting constrained-cutting process for suppressing the instabilities and unsteady flow through a pre-determined location of the constraint of the constrained machining process relative to the machining tool. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160018334 | In-situ Combined Sensing of Uniaxial Nanomechanical and Micromechanical Stress with Simultaneous Measurement of Surface Temperature Profiles by Raman Shift in Nanoscale and Microscale Structures - Embodiments of the present disclosure include separating a measured Raman shift signal into mechanical and thermal components when a uniaxial compressive load is applied in situ. In some embodiments, in situ uniaxial compressive loads are applied on examined specimens from room temperature to 150° C. In alternate embodiments, Raman shift measurements are performed as a function of strain at constant temperature and/or as a function of temperature at constant strain levels. It was realized that the Raman shift measured at a given temperature under a given level of applied stress can be expressed as a summation of stress-induced Raman shift signal and temperature-induced Raman shift signal measured separately. Such a separation of Raman shift signal is utilized by various embodiments to measure localized change in thermal conductivity and/or mechanical stress of structures (e.g., semiconductor structures) under applied stress. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160004060 | HIGH FRAME-RATE MULTICHANNEL BEAM-SCANNING MICROSCOPY - A beam-scanning optical design is described for achieving up to kHz frame-rate optical imaging on multiple simultaneous data acquisition channels. In one embodiment, two fast-scan resonant mirrors direct the optical beam on a circuitous trajectory through the field of view, with the trajectory repeat-time given by the least common multiplier of the mirror periods. Dicing the raw time-domain data into sub-trajectories combined with model-based image reconstruction (MBIR) 3D in-painting algorithms allows for effective frame-rates much higher than the repeat time of the Lissajous trajectory. Because sub-trajectory and full-trajectory imaging are different methods of analyzing the same data, both high-frame rate images with relatively low resolution and low frame rate images with high resolution are simultaneously acquired. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20150380988 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. The system includes a first resonator having a first resonant frequency ω | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150374451 | MESOSCOPIC TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT IMAGING WITH IMPROVED CONTRAST - A mesoscopic imaging and surgical guidance apparatus. The apparatus includes an image capturing path, including a telecentric lens which receives backscattered light from a light which illuminates tissue in vivo with diffused light or collimated light and transforms the received light into an orthographic view, an image capturing device which captures the orthographic view, a processing unit configured to process the captured orthographic view to thereby generate a guidance image, and a projection path, including a light source configured to project the generated guidance image through the telecentric lens on to the tissue to guide surgical operations. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150371695 | ELECTRONIC MEMORY INCLUDING ROM AND RAM - An electronic data-storage apparatus having ROM embedded in an STT-MRAM. The apparatus comprises at least two bit lines, a plurality of bit cells, each including, connected to a source line (SL), a series connection (in any order) of a selection element (e.g., transistor gated by word line WL), a resistive storage element (e.g., MTJ), and a permanent connection to one of the bit lines (e.g., BL | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150364898 | LASER WITH SUB-WAVELENGTH HOLE ARRAY IN METAL FILM - A sub-wavelength scale optical lasing device, for the controlled transfer of a signal in nano- and other small-scale technologies. An array of sub-wavelength size holes is first milled, or otherwise embedded, into a thin metal film. This film is combined with optically active media to compensate for losses of the metal. Optical signals are emitted in the active media, and then transferred to the metal so that surface plasmon polaritons are excited. Lasing occurs as a result of the compensation of plasmonic losses by the available optical gain. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150351177 | SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - An apparatus having a plurality of photonic devices electrically coupled to each other, each photonic device selectively configured to operate in a first mode as a light generating device when an electrical current is provided to the device by converting electrical energy to light. The device is further configured to operate in a second mode as a photovoltaic cell when no electrical current is provided to the device by converting light to electrical energy. A switching network coupled to the plurality of photonic devices. Each switch in the switching network may be configured to allow selection of the first or second mode for a respective photonic device of the plurality of photonic devices. The switching network may be coupled to a bi-direction DC-DC converter. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150349026 | ELECTRONIC MEMORY USING MEMRISTORS AND CROSSBARS - A memory system comprising a plurality of layers of spaced-apart row electrodes, each having a dorsal and a ventral side, a plurality of layers of spaced-apart column electrodes, each having a dorsal and a ventral side is, and a plurality of layers of spaced-apart memristors arranged so that each of the row electrodes and each of the column electrodes is in contact with at least one memristor on the dorsal side thereof and with at least one memristor on the ventral side thereof. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150323687 | LINEAR FITTING OF MULTI-THRESHOLD COUNTING DATA - The present disclosure provides a system and method for efficiently mining multi-threshold measurements acquired using photon counting pixel-array detectors for spectral imaging and diffraction analyses. Images of X-ray intensity as a function of X-ray energy were recorded on a 6 megapixel X-ray photon counting array detector through linear fitting of the measured counts recorded as a function of counting threshold. An analytical model is disclosed for describing the probability density of detected voltage, utilizing fractional photon counting to account for edge/corner effects from voltage plumes that spread across multiple pixels. Three-parameter fits to the model were independently performed for each pixel in the array for X-ray scattering images acquired for 13.5 keV and 15.0 keV X-ray energies. From the established pixel responses, multi-threshold composite images produced from the sum of 13.5 keV and 15.0 keV data can be analytically separated to recover the monochromatic images through simple linear fitting. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320799 | CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR-EXPRESSING T CELLS AS ANTI-CANCER THERAPEUTICS - Cytotoxic lymphocytes expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) that target and bind small conjugate molecules (SCM) are disclosed, as well as methods of using the cells and the SCMs in the treatment of cancer. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150309218 | ULTRA-THIN, PLANAR, PLASMONIC METADEVICES - An ultra-thin planar device is used for arbitrary waveform formation on a micrometer scale, regardless of the incident light's polarization. Patterned perforations are made in a 30 nm-thick metal film, creating discrete phase shifts and forming a desired wavefront of cross-polarized, scattered light. The signal-to-noise ratio of these devices is at least one order of magnitude higher than current metallic nano-antenna designs. The focal length of a lens built on such principle can also be adjusted by changing the wavelength of the incident light. All proposed embodiments can be embedded, for example, on a chip or at the end of an optical fiber. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309126 | WIRELESS POSITION SENSING USING MAGNETIC FIELD OF SINGLE TRANSMITTER - A positioning system for determining the location of a receiver relative to a transmitter. The system includes a transmitting coil having a known orientation with respect to the earth's coordinate system and configured to transmit a periodic signal during a positioning event, at least one receiver including a sensing unit for measuring the magnetic field vector produced by the transmitting coil and the orientation of the receiver with respect to the earth's coordinate system, and at least one computing unit configured to estimate a position and orientation of the receiver with respect to the transmitter's coordinate system using the measured magnetic field vector, the measured orientation with respect to the earth's coordinate system, and the known orientation of the transmitting coil with respect to the earth's coordinate system. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309001 | METHODS OF ANALYZING CRUDE OIL - The invention generally relates to methods of analyzing crude oil. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve obtaining a crude oil sample, and subjecting the crude oil sample to mass spectrometry analysis. In certain embodiments, the method is performed without any sample pre-purification steps. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308861 | WIRELESS POSITION SENSING USING MAGNETIC FIELD OF TWO TRANSMITTERS - A positioning system for determining the location of a receiver relative to a transmitter. The system includes two transmitting coils configured to transmit a periodic signal with a respective selected frequency during a positioning event, wherein the frequencies of the two signals transmitted by the two transmitting coils during the positioning event are different. A receiver includes a sensing unit for measuring the magnetic field vectors produced by the two simultaneously transmitting coils. A computing unit is configured to use the measured magnetic field vectors to calculate the position and orientation of the receiver with respect to the transmitter's coordinate frame. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150299246 | N-SUBSTITUTED INDENOISOQUINOLINES AND SYNTHESES THEREOF - N-Substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds, and pharmaceutical formulations of N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds are described. Also described are processes for preparing N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds. Also described are methods for treating cancer in mammals using the described N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds or pharmaceutical formulations thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150292077 | Methods For Directed Irradiation Synthesis With Ion and Thermal Beams - A method for fabricating structures on substrate having a substrate surface includes providing a set of control parameters to an ion beam source and thermal source corresponding to a desired nanostructure topology. The method also includes forming a plurality of nanostructures in a first surface area of the substrate by exposing the substrate surface to an ion beam from the ion beam source and thermal energy from the thermal source. The ion beam has a first area of effect on the substrate surface, and the thermal energy has an second area of effect on the substrate surface Each of the first area and the second area includes the first surface area. In other words, the coincident beams under the set of control parameters produces a plurality of nano structures. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150287544 | SUPER-CAPACITOR AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MINIATURE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An energy storage device includes first and second electrodes and a solid state electrolyte. The first electrode includes carbon nanotubes, a conductive polymer, and a metallization on said carbon nanotubes. The second electrode similarly includes carbon nanotubes, a conductive polymer, and a metallization on said carbon nanotubes. The solid state electrolyte is disposed at least in part between the first electrode and the second electrode. In at least some embodiments, the conductive polymer of the first electrode includes polyaniline, and the metallization of the first electrode is a gold metallization. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150285953 | TITANIUM NITRIDE BASED METAMATERIAL - A titanium nitride-based metamaterial, and method for producing the same, is disclosed, consisting of ultrathin, smooth, and alternating layers of a plasmonic titanium nitride (TiN) material and a dielectric material, grown on a substrate to form a superlattice. The dielectric material is made of A | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150279648 | LASER DESORPTION IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETRY USING A PARTICULATE SEPARATION BED - A self-assembled engineered lattice of nanometer-scale silica particles, or other suitable particles generally resembling regularly-sized spheres, is configured in a separation bed for electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, chromatography, or other voltage-induced separation of analytes. After separation, the analytes are immobilized on the separation bed and then ionized using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) for use with a mass spectrometer. The nanoparticles can be coated with polymers that activate to immobilize the analytes or assist with MALDI. The separation can occur in two dimensions. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276674 | IMMUNOASSAYS USING COLLOIDAL CRYSTALS - The present invention provides systems, methods and kits which enable or utilize an immunologically-based assay, such as a Western immunoassay, to separate, detect or to monitor an analyte or a mixture of analytes such as biomolecules. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150275254 | ENZYME LOADING, CELLULOSE HYDROLYSIS, AND INHIBITION OF CELLOBIOHYDROLASES USING LIQUID HOT WATER PRETREATMENT - Disclosed herein are methods for extracting sugars from cellulose-containing sources to achieve high glucose yields while greatly reducing the amount of cellulase enzyme needed. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150273094 | GENERATION OF MICROBIOCIDE INSIDE A PACKAGE UTILIZING A CONTROLLED GAS COMPOSITION - An apparatus and method of producing an atmospheric non-equilibrium plasma (ANEP) in a sealed container having a selected working gas and an object to be treated is described. A variety of working gas mixtures including air, O | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150269959 | NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCER FOR HEAT ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING - An antenna for heat assisted magnetic recording is disclosed. The antenna includes an optically opaque material and an optically transparent material positioned on the optically opaque material, the optically transparent material includes a half bowtie shape which includes a first half-wing substantially shaped in form of a right angle trapezoid, having a height substantially equal to the overall height of the half bowtie, a second half-wing substantially shaped in form of a mirror image of the first half-wing and formed proximate and coupled to the first half-wing by a substantially rectangular aperture having an aperture width and an aperture height. The aperture height is as small as 1 nm. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150269478 | COMPACT IMPLEMENTATION OF NEURON AND SYNAPSE WITH SPIN SWITCHES - A neuron and synapse implementation is disclosed which incorporates a circuit element that includes first and second nanomagnets and first and second fixed magnets. The first nanomagnet is inductively coupled to a first current carrying element, and is configured to change polarity responsive to current in the first current carrying element. In one example, the first current carrying element includes a spin Hall effect substrate. The second nanomagnet is magnetically coupled to the first nanomagnet, and is inductively coupled to a second current carrying element. The first fixed magnet is disposed on the second nanomagnet and has a first fixed polarity, and second fixed magnet disposed on the second nanomagnet and has a second fixed polarity. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150269434 | DISPLAYING PERSONALIZED IMAGERY FOR IMPROVING VISUAL ACUITY - A method to generate an output image that improves observation of a target image viewed on a medium by an optical system is disclosed. The method includes receiving at least one target image by a processing system, receiving at least one parameter by the processing system, defining an error signal associated with the difference between calculated optical system observation of intermediate images and the at least one target image, minimizing the error signal, and generating an output image associated with the intermediate image having the minimized error. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150261702 | COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE WITH CONCURRENT PROGRAMMABLE DATA CO-PROCESSOR - A coprocessor (PL) is disclosed. The PL includes a memory router, at least one collection block that is configured to transfer data to/from the memory router, each collection block includes a collection router that is configured to i) transfer data to/from the memory router, ii) transfer data to/from at least one collection router of a neighboring collection block, and iii) transfer data to/from blocks within the collection block, and at least one programmable operator that is configured to i) transfer data to/from the collection router, and ii) perform a programmable operation on data received from the collection router. | 09-17-2015 |
| 20150260655 | METHODS FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATIONS OF CHLORINATED SOLVENTS THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATION OF THE VIBRATIONAL MODES OF WATER - Method for determining concentration of a chlorinated solvent in a non-turbid aqueous solution sample containing the chlorinated solvent is disclosed. The method includes developing a calibration profile relating intensities of Raman returns at a predetermined Raman shift associated with O—H stretching region of water for non-turbid aqueous chlorinated solvent calibration solutions of known concentrations. Intensity of Raman return at the predetermined Raman shift associated with O—H stretching region of the non-turbid aqueous solution sample is measured and compared to the calibration profile to determine the concentration of the chlorinated solvent in the non-turbid aqueous solution sample. For turbid solution samples, a method using turbidity-corrected intensity for the solution sample is disclosed. Alternatively, for turbid solution samples, a method employing a calibration profile utilizing turbid calibration solutions is disclosed. | 09-17-2015 |
| 20150247960 | HOLEY OPTICAL DEVICE - A planar optical device, comprised of sets of nanometer-scale holes milled into a thin metal or ceramic film of subwavelength thickness serves to form arbitrary waveform of light. The holes form a pattern, preferrably rings, of various sizes in order to achieve a given phase front of light due to photonic effect. When designed as a lens, the device focuses incident light into a tight focal spot. In symmetric design, the focusing property of the device does not depend on the incident polarization angle. The lens can be manufactured based on high-throughput fabrication methods and easily integrated with a chip or placed at the end of an optical fiber. | 09-03-2015 |
| 20150247815 | CORROSION SENSOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A corrosion sensor to automatically monitor the extent of corrosion in various structures is disclosed. The corrosion sensor includes a first part made substantially similar in material construction to a structure, corrosion on which is to be sensed by the corrosion sensor, and a second part made of a corrosion-resistant material, the first and second parts being separated by a medium, thereby forming a capacitor. The capacitor configured such that change in the capacitance provides a measure of corrosion occurring in the structure. | 09-03-2015 |
| 20150236841 | COMMUNICATING DATA USING BACKSCATTER MODULATION - A system and method for full duplex wireless communication is disclosed. The system utilizes backscatter modulation of a first signal received by a guest device from a basestation to transmit a guest device message to a host basestation. The guest device utilizes the same antenna to both receive and transmit message signals. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150236247 | NON-VOLATILE SPIN SWITCH - A circuit element includes first and second nanomagnets and first and second fixed magnets. The first nanomagnet is inductively coupled to a first current carrying element, and is configured to change polarity responsive to current in the first current carrying element. In one example, the first current carrying element includes a spin Hall effect substrate. The second nanomagnet is magnetically coupled to the first nanomagnet, and is inductively coupled to a second current carrying element. The first fixed magnet is disposed on the second nanomagnet and has a first fixed polarity, and second fixed magnet disposed on the second nanomagnet and has a second fixed polarity. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150218951 | INTERWOVEN CHANNELS FOR INTERNAL COOLING OF AIRFOIL - An apparatus and method for passing fluid flow through at least a portion of a blade of turbomachinery such as a gas turbine or the like. The fluid flow is directed through a plurality of flow channels which are interwoven with each other. Each flow channel is non-intersecting with any other flow channel and thus does not contact fluid flowing within any other flow channel. The method and apparatus of this invention can be used to reduce heat transfer and thus reduce thermal stresses, particularly in the blade. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150203924 | DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR HERBICIDE RESISTANCE IN PLANTS - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to kits for identifying herbicide resistant plants and methods for determining whether a plant is herbicide resistant. The methods are based on the discovery that some genes are over-expressed or under-expressed in herbicide resistant plants when compared to herbicide-sensitive plants prior to application of the herbicide. The methods include determining the expression level of the one or more genes of interest in a biological sample, such as via qRT PCR, and determining whether the biological sample is from an herbicide-resistant plant based on the expression level. In an embodiment, the kit and methods are used to identify glyphosate-resistant | 07-23-2015 |
| 20150202399 | PLATFORM FOR OXYGEN GENERATION AND DELIVERY - A platform for oxygen generation and delivery is disclosed. The platform includes a hydrophobic substrate with at least one hydrophilic region permeable to gas flow formed thereon having an oxygen generating compound embedded in the at least one hydrophilic region. The platform further includes a microfluidic network with an inlet and an outlet bonded to the hydrophobic substrate with at least one fluid exchange region fluidly coupled to the inlet and the outlet and substantially matching the least one hydrophilic region. The microfluidic network is configured to receive an oxygen rich fluid at the inlet, communicate the oxygen rich fluid to the at least one fluid exchange region to mix with the oxygen generating compound, causing a chemical reaction resulting in formation of oxygen and a chemical byproduct, and communicate the chemical byproduct to the outlet, where the oxygen is permeated out of the at least one hydrophilic region. | 07-23-2015 |
| 20150198534 | METHODS FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATIONS OF ANALYTES IN TURBID SOLUTIONS BY APPLYING TURBIDITY CORRECTIONS TO RAMAN OBSERVATIONS - A method of measuring the concentration of an analyte in a turbid solution containing the analyte and a solvent is disclosed. The method includes determining a turbidity value for the turbid solution based on a Raman line intensity calibration data set for the solvent. The method further includes determining turbidity correction factor based on the turbidity value and a Raman line calibration data set for the analyte and applying the turbidity correction factor to the Raman line intensity of the analyte in the turbid solution and calculating a turbidity-corrected Raman line intensity for the analyte in the turbid solution. The turbidity-corrected Raman line intensity of the analyte in the turbid solution is then used to determine the concentration of the analyte in the turbid solution utilizing previously developed calibration data sets relating Raman line intensity to analyte concentration in solutions of negligible turbidity. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150196231 | GAIT PATTERN ANALYSIS FOR PREDICTING FALLS - A method for acquiring gait parameters of an individual is disclosed. The method includes capturing calibration images from foot marker placed on feet or shoes of an individual while an individual is standing still, the calibration images are obtained from a camera worn by the individual, capturing subsequent time-varying images from the foot markers while the individual is walking, and comparing the calibration images to the subsequent time-varying images by a processing unit that is coupled to the camera to determine changes between the initial relative image size of the foot markers and the time-varying images of the foot markers as a function of time to analyze gait of the individual. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150177226 | Disease-on-a-Chip - The invention generally relates to a cell culture system for coculturing non-neoplastic and neoplastic cells on a planar member which more faithfully mimics the in vivo geometry of a lumen or a cavity. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150155534 | IMPACT RESISTANT BATTERY ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS - Battery enclosure arrangements for a vehicular battery system. The arrangements, capable of impact resistance include plurality of battery cells and a plurality of kinetic energy absorbing elements. The arrangements further include a frame configured to encase the plurality of the kinetic energy absorbing elements and the battery cells. In some arrangements the frame and/or the kinetic energy absorbing elements can be made of topologically interlocked materials. | 06-04-2015 |
| 20150148370 | ALCOHOL-, DIOL-, AND CARBOHYDRATE-SUBSTITUTED INDENOISOQUINOLINES AS TOPOISOMERASE I INHIBITORS - The invention described herein pertains to substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds as described herein, wherein R | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150143913 | MULTI-MODAL SENSING FOR VEHICLE - Apparatuses and methods for detecting hidden or modified objects in a vehicle are disclosed. Embodiments include detection of vehicle irregularities, such as irregularities in the acoustical response of a vehicle tire as the tire rolls over a surface, irregularities in the orientation of the vehicle body, the response of a vehicle component (such as an axle, wheel, tire, etc.) to the vehicle moving over a surface, and the response of a vehicle component to vehicle generated vibrations. In alternate embodiments subsystems detecting different irregularities communicate with one another. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150137039 | Homogeneous Mixtures for Nanoparticle Synthesis - Presented herein is a method for obtaining a dissolved selenium liquid mixture from solid selenium. The method involves mixing an amine solvent and a thiol solvent with the solid selenium to produce a liquid intermediate solution and removing a sulfur containing compound from the liquid intermediate solution to produce a dissolved selenium liquid mixture. A method for obtaining dissolved sulfur liquid mixture by mixing an amine with a thiol to produce a liquid solution that dissolves sulfur to produce a dissolved sulfur liquid mixture is also presented. In addition, a method for obtaining a dissolved sulfur and selenium liquid mixture from solid selenium and solid sulfur by mixing an amine solvent with a thiol solvent is presented. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150133331 | METABOLITE BIOMARKERS FOR THE DETECTION OF LIVER CANCER - Methods for the detection and screening of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and for the monitoring of HCC treatment using a panel or panels of small molecule metabolite biomarkers are disclosed. In other aspects, methods for detection and screening for the progression of high-risk conditions, such as HCV infections, to HCC and to monitoring treatment using a panel or panels of small molecule metabolite biomarkers are disclosed. The biomarkers are sensitive and specific for the detection of HCC, and can also be used to classify HCV infections that are regarded as precursors of HCC. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150124514 | Lifetime of Ferroelectric Devices - A method and apparatus for increasing the lifetime of ferroelectric devices is presented. The method includes applying a waveform to the input pulse to increase the rise or fall time of the pulse. The waveform may comprise a ramp, a step, or combinations of both. The waveform may be symmetrical with respect to the rising and falling edges of the pulses. A temperature control device may also be operatively connected to increase the temperature of the device to increase lifetime. In other embodiments, a resistance may be operatively connected in series with the ferroelectric device to increase lifetime. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150119612 | Multicomponent Dividing Wall Columns - For an n-component mixture (n≧3), an array of new distillation columns is disclosed with vertical partitions that allow independent control of the vapor flowrates in each partitioned zone, while operating the columns to produce constituent product streams. Specifically, all such more operable columns with vertical partitions for ternary and quaternary feed mixtures are illustrated. For a ternary feed, through extensive computation, the minimum heat duty for each of the new columns is same as for the FTC configuration. The new columns with vertical partitions become even more attractive when the vapor split between column sections must be controlled within a narrow range. Finally, it is disclosed how a new column with vertical partition(s) drawn for an n-component mixture can be adapted to distil feed mixtures that contain more than n-components. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150083597 | Perforated MOS Structure for Single Biomolecule Detection - A perforated metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) structure for single biomolecule, virus, or single cell detection is disclosed. The structure includes a nanochannel formed through a sensing region configured to allow a solution containing particles to pass through the perforated MOS sensor. First and second terminals are configured to measure electrical parameters representative of change of electrical characteristics of the solution as the particle passes through the perforated MOS structure. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150081238 | RF Signal Meter - A radio frequency (RF) meter configured to measure both scalar power and phase information is disclosed. The meter performs a calibration to account for properties of an external coupler connected to the meter inputs. Internal couplers are optionally provided which direct the input signals to a phase detector. The meter is optionally connected to a display and network connections for transmitting the scalar power and phase information. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150079621 | Motility-Contrast Imaging for Oocyte and Embryo Viability Assessment - A method and system is provided for evaluating viability of oocytes and embryos comprising imaging an oocyte or embryo using motility contrast imaging; generating temporal contrast and spatial contrast data for the cells; generating a cell viability value as a function of the temporal and spatial contrast data; and comparing the cell viability value to a predetermined value indicative of a cell suitable for use in an in vitro fertilization program. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150072624 | PHASE COMPENSATION FILTERING FOR MULTIPATH WIRELESS SYSTEMS - A wireless communication system is disclosed. The system includes a transmitter which includes a data source configured to provide data to be transmitted, a modulator configured to modulate the data, a pre-filter configured to apply a filter to the modulated data generating pre-filtered data, and a transmitter antenna configured to receive the pre-filtered data and to transmit the pre-filtered data, the pre-filter based on a phase compensation topology that is based on channel characteristics between the transmitter and a receiver, the frequency response of the pre-filter based on spectral phase information of the channel such that the frequency response at the receiver is proportional to the magnitude of the channel frequency response. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150068392 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PICKUP FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A retrofit pickup assembly for stringed instruments is disclosed. The retrofit pickup assembly includes an existing coil and existing or new magnets and a flexible circuit having a plurality of wires and two connectors. A pickup assembly for new stringed instruments is also disclosed utilizing the same principles. A method of retrofitting an existing pickup assembly for stringed instruments is also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150068309 | SYSTEM FOR WEIGHING INDIVIDUAL MICRO- AND NANO- SIZED PARTICLES - A device for weighing micro- and nano-sized particles. The device includes a base portion, an oscillator coupled to the base portion and configured to vibrate the base portion, a first cantilevered beam coupled to the base portion, a second cantilevered beam coupled to the base portion, a first plurality of fingers coupled to the first cantilevered beam near the tip inwardly pointing toward the second cantilevered beam, and a second plurality of fingers coupled to the second cantilevered beam near the tip inwardly pointing toward the first cantilevered beam. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150056605 | IDENTIFICATION OF BLOOD BASED METABOLITE BIOMARKERS OF PANCREATIC CANCER - The present disclosure relates to a panel of a plurality of metabolite species that is useful for the identification or detection of subjects having pancreatic cancer, including methods for identifying such metabolic biomarkers within biological samples. The disclosure also includes a statistical model for predicting the presence of pancreatic cancer in a subject's biofluid by quantifying and comparing positive and negative fold changes in metabolite species' concentration; comparing the subject's metabolite species' concentrations to a predetermined value. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150049982 | Passive Optical Diode on Semiconductor Substrate - An optical device includes a first optical cavity, a second optical cavity, a first light guide and a second light guide. Each of the first and second optical cavities is formed on a semiconductor substrate, and is configured to store light. The first light guide has an input, and is optically coupled to the first optical cavity by a first coupling strength. In addition, the first light guide is optically coupled to the second optical cavity by a second coupling strength. The second light guide has an output, and is coupled to the second optical cavity by a third coupling strength. The first coupling strength is greater than the second coupling strength, and the third coupling strength is greater than the second coupling strength. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150040978 | SOLAR-CELL EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT USING METASURFACES - A solar-energy module is disclosed. The module includes a first electrode configured to receive incident visible light with a different refractive index than the medium through which light travels prior to becoming incident on the first electrode, the first electrode having a first metasurface arrangement formed through the first electrode, and configured to selectively i) match the optical impedances of the first electrode and the medium, and ii) cause light to be refracted substantially away from normal refraction angle, a photon-absorbing material coupled to the first electrode on a first surface of the photon-absorbing material and configured to receive refracted light through the first electrode and adapted to produce an electrical current in response to the refracted light, length of the photon absorbing material substantially larger than thickness of the photon-absorbing material, and a second electrode coupled to the photon-absorbing material on a second surface of the photon-absorbing material. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150023987 | IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND REAGENTS FOR PREPARING - The invention described herein pertains to compounds and conjugates, to compositions, complexes and formulations comprising the compounds and/or conjugates, and to methods of use of the compounds, conjugates and their compositions, complexes and formulations in vaccines and vaccinations and generating immune responses. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150010835 | HIGH AND RAPID HYDROGEN RELEASE FROM THERMOLYSIS OF AMMONIA BORANE NEAR PEM FUEL CELL OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND AMMONIA REMOVAL FOR HYDROGEN PEM FUEL CELLS - A system for generating and purifying hydrogen. To generate hydrogen, the system includes inlets configured to receive a hydrogen carrier and an inert insulator, a mixing chamber configured to combine the hydrogen carrier and the inert insulator, a heat exchanger configured to apply heat to the mixture of hydrogen carrier and the inert insulator, wherein the applied heat results in the generation of hydrogen from the hydrogen carrier, and an outlet configured to release the generated hydrogen. To purify hydrogen, the system includes a primary inlet to receive a starting material and an ammonia filtration subassembly, which may include an absorption column configured to absorb the ammonia into water for providing purified hydrogen at a first purity level. The ammonia filtration subassembly may also include an adsorbent member configured to adsorb ammonia from the starting material into an adsorbent for providing purified hydrogen at a second purity level. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150010672 | Slowly Fermentable Soluble Dietary Fiber - The embodiments described herein provide a method for improving bowel health by increasing short chain fatty acid concentration in the colon of a mammal including administering to the mammal a composition having from about 0.1 grams to about 50 grams of a treated bran product. After administration, the treated bran product results in an increased short chain fatty acid production during fermentation in the colon as compared to untreated bran fermented in the colon. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20140376926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING FAR FIELD LIMITATIONS IN MICROWAVE PHOTONIC ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATORS - A photonic waveform generator and a method of generating an electrical waveform based on a photonic signal are disclosed. The generator includes an input port for receiving an optical signal, a pulse shaper coupled to the input port and configured to Fourier transform the optical signal and apply a pre-distort waveform onto optical spectrum of the optical signal, a dispersive pulse stretcher coupled to the pulse shaper, an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the dispersive pulse stretcher, and an output port coupled to the optical-to-electrical converter, the pre-distortion removes distortion of the electrical signal that exists in the absence of the pre-distortion caused by violation of far field limitation between the optical signal and the electrical signal. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140371624 | WIRELESS INTERSTITIAL FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR - An implantable pressure sensor arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement includes a substrate, a coil positioned on the substrate, a flexible membrane positioned proximate to the coil and configured to be moveable with respect to the coil, thereby forming a fluid chamber, fluidly sealed from outside of the implantable pressure sensor arrangement, a porous membrane positioned on the flexible membrane and configured to transfer pressure from outside of the implantable pressure sensor arrangement onto the flexible membrane wherein a differential pressure is generated on the two sides of the flexible membrane thereby causing the flexible membrane to deflect towards and away from the coil, and an electrode coupled to the flexible membrane. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140369596 | CORRELATING VIDEOS AND SENTENCES - A method of testing a video against an aggregate query includes automatically receiving an aggregate query defining participant(s) and condition(s) on the participant(s). Candidate object(s) are detected in the frames of the video. A first lattice is constructed for each participant, the first-lattice nodes corresponding to the candidate object(s). A second lattice is constructed for each condition. An aggregate lattice is constructed using the respective first lattice(s) and the respective second lattice(s). Each aggregate-lattice node includes a scoring factor combining a first-lattice node factor and a second-lattice node factor. respective aggregate score(s) are determined of one or more path(s) through the aggregate lattice, each path including a respective plurality of the nodes in the aggregate lattice, to determine whether the video corresponds to the aggregate query. A method of providing a description of a video is also described and includes generating a candidate description with participant(s) and condition(s) selected from a linguistic model; constructing component lattices for the participant(s) or condition(s), producing an aggregate lattice having nodes combining component-lattice factors, and determining a score for the video with respect to the candidate description by determining an aggregate score for a path through the aggregate lattice. If the aggregate score does not satisfy a termination condition, participant(s) or condition(s) from the linguistic model are added to the condition, and the process is repeated. A method of testing a video against an aggregate query by mathematically optimizing a unified cost function is also described. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140361188 | Detection of Neutrinos - A flux detection apparatus can include a radioactive sample having a decay rate capable of changing in response to interaction with a first particle or a field, and a detector associated with the radioactive sample. The detector is responsive to a second particle or radiation formed by decay of the radioactive sample. The rate of decay of the radioactive sample can be correlated to flux of the first particle or the field. Detection of the first particle or the field can provide an early warning for an impending solar event. | 12-11-2014 |
