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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150361471 | Production Of Lysergic Acid By Genetic Modification Of A Fungus - The present invention provides a method of producing lysergic acid and other ergot alkaloids by genetic modification of a fungus. A strain of fungus comprising | 12-17-2015 |
20140371465 | 1,2,3-Triazole Based Metal-Organic Framework as Photo-Active Materials - A TAF compound that can have substitutions on either of the two benzene rings and/or the C-5 position of the triazole to alter the properties of the TAF compound can be | 12-18-2014 |
20140327357 | COMPACT ELECTROMAGNETIC PLASMA IGNITION DEVICE - A quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator for producing corona discharge plasma from is presented. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator has a folded cavity made of opposing concentric cavity members that are nested together to form a continuous cavity ending in a aperture. A center conductor with a tip is positioned in the cavity. The folded cavity advantageously permits the coaxial cavity resonator to resonate at a lower operating frequency than an unfolded quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator of the same length. Embodiments of the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator use narrower apertures to reduce radiative losses, and include center conductors that are reactive load elements, such as helical coils. When a radio frequency (RF) oscillation is produced in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator, corona discharge plasma is formed at the tip of the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma can be used to ignite combustible materials in combustion chambers of combustion engines. | 11-06-2014 |
20140288424 | System and Device for Tumor Characterization Using Nonlinear Elastography Imaging - The present invention provides a method and a device to image and characterize human tumors, and to classify the tumors as either malignant or benign. The method includes using a multi-compression technique upon the tissue or organ combined with a 3D ultrasound strain imaging of the compressed tissue or organ for acquiring raw data and analyzing the raw data using a computer processing unit equipped with a nonlinear biomechanical tissue model for tumor classification. A device is provided having a compression stage for delivering multi-compression with continuous force measurements, and a 3D ultrasound transducer strain imaging probe, wherein the imaging probe and the compression stage are in communication with a computer processing unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20140283781 | COMPACT ELECTROMAGNETIC PLASMA IGNITION DEVICE - A quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator for producing corona discharge plasma from is presented. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator has a folded cavity made of opposing concentric cavity members that are nested together to form a continuous cavity ending in a aperture. A center conductor with a tip is positioned in the cavity. The folded cavity advantageously permits the coaxial cavity resonator to resonate at a lower operating frequency than an unfolded quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator of the same length. Embodiments of the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator use narrower apertures to reduce radiative losses, and include center conductors that are reactive load elements, such as helical coils. When a radio frequency (RF) oscillation is produced in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator, corona discharge plasma is formed at the tip of the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma can be used to ignite combustible materials in combustion chambers of combustion engines. | 09-25-2014 |
20140283780 | QUARTER WAVE COAXIAL CAVITY IGNITER FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES - An apparatus and method for igniting combustible materials in a combustion chamber of a combustion engine using corona discharge plasma from a quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A tapered quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is adapted to mate with the combustion chamber. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is coupled with an energy shaping means, or waveform generator, that develops the appropriate waveform for triggering radio frequency oscillations in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A loop coupling is angularly positioned within the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator to match impedances between the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and the energy shaping means, or waveform generator. Radio frequency oscillations produce a standing wave in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and a corona discharge plasma develops near the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma developed near the center conductor ignites the combustible materials in the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. | 09-25-2014 |
20140281658 | COMPRESSED SAMPLING AND MEMORY - Aspects of a low power memory buffer are described. In one embodiment, a sampling rate of a signal is adjusted to identify extrema of a signal. An extrema pulse is generated and, in response to the extrema pulse, a time segment and potential value of the signal are stored in a memory. In other aspects, rising and falling slopes of the signal are tracked to identify a local maximum and a local minimum of the signal. In this scenario, an extrema pulse is generated for each of the local maximum and minimum, and time segment and potential values are stored for the local maximum and minimum. Generally, the storage of analog values of the signal at an adjusted sampling rate is achieved with low power, and the signal may be reconstructed at a later time. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270419 | MULTI-RESOLUTIONAL TEXTURE ANALYSIS FINGERPRINT LIVENESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for fingerprint liveness detection. In one embodiment, a method for determining fingerprint liveness is provided that comprises receiving a plurality of image analysis data of a fingerprint image; condensing the plurality of image analysis data; and determining liveness of the fingerprint image based upon the condensed data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269092 | CONTINUOUS-TIME FLOATING GATE MEMORY CELL PROGRAMMING - Aspects of a continuous-time memory cell circuit are described. In various embodiments, the memory cell circuit may comprise a memory cell, a current source coupled to the memory cell, and circuitry for programming the memory cell at an adaptive rate, based on a target voltage for programming, using a feedback loop between a gate terminal of the memory cell and a reference control input. Based on the circuitry for programming, the memory cell may be programmed according to various voltage and/or current references, by linear injection and/or tunneling mechanisms. According to various aspects, the circuitry for programming drives a memory cell to converge to a voltage target for programming within a short period of time and to a suitable level of accuracy. | 09-18-2014 |
20140221235 | BIOMARKER ALGORITHM FOR DETERMINING THE TIME OF STROKE SYMPTOM ONSET AND METHOD - A method of determining the time of stroke symptom onset is provided including obtaining a biological sample from an individual; contacting the biological sample with a detection composition comprising at least one expression mediator of a LY96, ARG1, CA4, and a TLR expression mediators, or a combination of these expression mediators, wherein at least one of the expression mediators is associated with an acute phase response of ischemic stroke, for forming a detectable response; and correlating the detectable response with a time of onset of one or more stroke symptoms. A composition is provided having a nucleic acid probe, an antibody, or a purified biomarker that is specific for at least one of a LY96, ARG1, CA4, and TLR expression mediators, or a combination of these expression mediators. | 08-07-2014 |
20140186701 | Composite Anode Of Lithium-ion Batteries - The present invention provides a composite anode for a battery comprising a copper current collector working electrode, at least one anode material comprising at least one of a carbon, a silicon, a conductive agent, and combinations thereof, wherein at least one anode material is deposited on a surface of the copper current collector working electrode to form the composite anode for a battery. An electrophoretic method for making this anode is provided. A lithium-ion battery having the composite anode is disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140127104 | Layered Solid Sorbents For Carbon Dioxide Capture - A solid sorbent for the capture and the transport of carbon dioxide gas is provided having at least one first layer of a positively charged material that is polyethylenimine or poly(allylamine hydrochloride), that captures at least a portion of the gas, and at least one second layer of a negatively charged material that is polystyrenesulfonate or poly(acryclic acid), that transports the gas, wherein the second layer of material is in juxtaposition to, attached to, or crosslinked with the first layer for forming at least one bilayer, and a solid substrate support having a porous surface, wherein one or more of the bilayers is/are deposited on the surface of and/or within the solid substrate. A method of preparing and using the solid sorbent is provided. | 05-08-2014 |
20130334408 | COOLED OPTICAL LIGHT GUIDE FOR LOW-LEVEL LIGHT DETECTORS AND METHOD OF TEMPERATURE STABILIZATION FOR IMAGING DETECTORS - A cooled optical light guide is provided having a conduit having a translucent top and a translucent bottom wherein at least a portion of the translucent top of the conduit is in alignment above at least a portion of the translucent bottom of the conduit. A fluid medium that is preferably cooled flows through the conduit. The optical light guide is placed between a scintillator array and an array detector. The temperature of the light that is emitted by the scintillator array is stabilized, and preferably cooled, as it passes through the translucent bottom of the conduit and through the translucent top of the conduit for detection by the array detector. A method of temperature stabilization for photomultiplier based detectors is disclosed. | 12-19-2013 |
20130240853 | Plasma-Chlorinated Electrode and Organic Electronic Devices Using the Same - A method is disclosed for elevating the work function of conductive layers such as indium tin oxide by chlorine-containing plasma exposure or etching. Also disclosed are electronic devices such as organic light-emitting diodes and organic photovoltaic cells with a chlorine plasma-treated conductive layer as the hole-injecting or hole-accepting electrode. The performance of the devices is enhanced due to an increased work function of the plasma-treated electrode. | 09-19-2013 |
20130127477 | STIMULUS RESPONSIVE NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods configured to respond to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes. | 05-23-2013 |
20130053647 | Operative Laryngoscope Dental Guard - A removable dental guard fitted to an operative laryngoscope is described to protect the dental structures of patients undergoing laryngoscopy procedures. The dental guard is made of resilient material and may be constructed of flame retardant material. | 02-28-2013 |
20120187368 | High Sensitivity Stress Sensor Based on Hybrid Materials - A sensing device is used to detect the spatial distributions of stresses applied by physical contact with the surface of the sensor or induced by pressure, temperature gradients, and surface absorption. The sensor comprises a hybrid active layer that includes luminophores doped in a polymeric or organic host, altogether embedded in a matrix. Under an electrical bias, the sensor simultaneously converts stresses into electrical and optical signals. Among many applications, the device may be used for tactile sensing and biometric imaging. | 07-26-2012 |
20120160744 | Method of Producing Synthetic Pitch - Embodiments of a method are described for modifying pitches, oils, tars, and binders by using these materials as solvents to extract organic chemicals from coal. | 06-28-2012 |
20120045329 | METHOD FOR CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS AND TURBINES - A method of controlling a vertical axis wind turbines using circulation control is presented. The comprising monitoring environmental conditions and the vertical axis wind turbine to determine a current system state, and selectively blowing air through a blowing slot of a blade of the vertical axis wind turn based on the current system state to achieve a desired system state. | 02-23-2012 |
20120014792 | CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A circulation controlled vertical axis wind turbine is presented. The circulation controlled vertical axis wind turbine comprise one or more airfoils in communication with the turbine via a rotatable support shaft and an airfoil support structure. The one or more airfoils have a blowing slot disposed near the trailing edge, and a controller and control means modulates a flow of air between the blowing slot and an internal cavity of the airfoil. | 01-19-2012 |
20120003090 | AIRFOIL FOR CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES - A airfoil blade for vertical axis wind turbines is presented. The airfoil blade comprises an internal cavity, an upper blowing slot disposed on the airfoil blade, and a lower blowing slot on the airfoil blade, and further comprises a valve means for variably connecting the outside air to the internal cavity through the blowing slots to selectively produce a variable lift-drag condition of said airfoil blade. | 01-05-2012 |
20110318650 | Inorganic Solid Electrolyte Glass Phase Composite and a Battery Containing an Inorganic Solid Electrolyte Glass Phase Composite - An inorganic solid electrolyte glass phase composite is provided comprising a substance of the general formula La | 12-29-2011 |
20110175691 | Compact Electromagnetic Plasma Ignition Device - A quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator for producing corona discharge plasma from is presented. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator has a folded cavity made of opposing concentric cavity members that are nested together to form a continuous cavity ending in a aperture. A center conductor with a tip is positioned in the cavity. The folded cavity advantageously permits the coaxial cavity resonator to resonate at a lower operating frequency than an unfolded quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator of the same length. Embodiments of the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator use narrower apertures to reduce radiative losses, and include center conductors that are reactive load elements, such as helical coils. When a radio frequency (RF) oscillation is produced in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator, corona discharge plasma is formed at the tip of the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma can be used to ignite combustible materials in combustion chambers of combustion engines. | 07-21-2011 |
20110146607 | Quarter Wave Coaxial Cavity Igniter for Combustion Engines - An apparatus and method for igniting combustible materials in a combustion chamber of a combustion engine using corona discharge plasma from a quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A tapered quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is adapted to mate with the combustion chamber. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is coupled with an energy shaping means, or waveform generator, that develops the appropriate waveform for triggering radio frequency oscillations in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A loop coupling is angularly positioned within the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator to match impedances between the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and the energy shaping means, or waveform generator. Radio frequency oscillations produce a standing wave in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and a corona discharge plasma develops near the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma developed near the center conductor ignites the combustible materials in the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. | 06-23-2011 |