University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160139305 | STRUCTURED GRANULAR COMPOSITE MATERIALS, METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A structured granular optical component for use within an optical apparatus includes a primary optically active component comprising a first optical material and a secondary optically active component contained within the first optically active component and comprising a second optical material different than the first optical material. The first optical material and the second optical material are selected to influence scattering. When incorporated into a macroscopic optical apparatus the structured granular optical component provides enhanced performance. | 05-19-2016 |
20160101468 | Bimodal Metal Matrix Nanocomposites and Methods of Making - A bimodal metal nanocomposite of ceramic nanoparticles in a metal or metal alloy matrix has a microstructure showing a first “hard” phase containing the ceramic nanoparticles in the metal or metal alloy matrix, and a second “soft” phase comprising only the metal or metal alloy with few or no ceramic nanoparticles. The stiffness and yield strength of the bimodal metal nanocomposite is significantly increased compared to the metal or metal alloy alone, while the ductility of the metal or metal alloy is retained. A process for making the bimodal metal matrix nanocomposite includes milling a powder mixture of micrometer-size metal flakes and ceramic nanoparticles for a time sufficient to embed the ceramic nanoparticles into the metal flakes. | 04-14-2016 |
20160075633 | Polyamine Transporter Selective Compounds as Anti-Cancer Agents - Several aromatic hydrocarbons di-substituted with a polyamine are described according to formulas selected from compounds 4, 7, 10, 15 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The novel dimeric polyamines of the present invention demonstrate enhanced penetration into cells having an upregulated polyamine transport system, such as various types of cancer cells. The disclosed aromatic polyamine dimers provide highly efficient drugs for targeting cancer cells with active polyamine transporters. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074434 | Application Device for Inducing Cytotoxicity to Tumor Cells Via Coated Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles - Differential surface-charge-dependent localization of nanoceria in normal cells and cancer cells plays a critical role in the toxicity profile of a nanoceria particle. Engineered surface-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles with different surface charges that are positive, negative and neutral provide therapeutic results for normal and cancer cell lines. Results show that nanoceria with a positive or neutral charge enters most of the cell lines studied, while nanoceria with a negative charge internalizes mostly in the cancer cell lines. Moreover, upon entry into the cells, nanoceria is localized to different cell compartments (e.g. cytoplasm and lysosomes) depending on the nanoparticle surface charge. The internalization and subcellular localization of nanoceria plays a key role in the nanoparticle cytotoxicity profile, exhibiting significant toxicity when they localize in the lysosomes of the cancer cell lines. In contrast, minimal toxicity is observed when they localize into the cytoplasm or do not enter the cells. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074334 | Differential Tumor Cell Cytotoxicity Via Contact With Coated Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles - Differential surface-charge-dependent localization of nanoceria in normal cells and cancer cells plays a critical role in the toxicity profile of a nanoceria particle. Engineered surface-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles with different surface charges that are positive, negative and neutral provide therapeutic results for normal and cancer cell lines. Results show that nanoceria with a positive or neutral charge enters most of the cell lines studied, while nanoceria with a negative charge internalizes mostly in the cancer cell lines. Moreover, upon entry into the cells, nanoceria is localized to different cell compartments (e.g. cytoplasm and lysosomes) depending on the nanoparticle surface charge. The internalization and subcellular localization of nanoceria plays a key role in the nanoparticle cytotoxicity profile, exhibiting significant toxicity when they localize in the lysosomes of the cancer cell lines. In contrast, minimal toxicity is observed when they localize into the cytoplasm or do not enter the cells. | 03-17-2016 |
20160060513 | LIGHT-SELECTIVE PARTICLES, RELATED METHODS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - A method for preparing a light sensitive particle that uses at least one metal precursor material and at least one dopant precursor material mixed in solution absent a surfactant. Upon an optional adjustment of pH to about 3 to about 6, a light-sensitive particle comprising a metal-dopant material may be formed and separated from the solution. The light-sensitive particle may comprise a Q-dot particle. Also described are the particles themselves. | 03-03-2016 |
20160047682 | AUTOMATIC PULSE TRACER VELOCIMETER - An Automatic Pulse Tracer Velocimeter (APTV) including arc-type APTVs and cross-type APTVs along with a field station and a master station capable of wireless communication with a remote computing devices. The APTV measures flow velocity in a flowable medium by injecting a small amount of a conductive tracer solution into a water column. Following injection, a plurality of wire detector pairs positioned downstream of the injection point are programmed to continuously make conductivity measurements at pre-determined time intervals. A tracer curve of the conductivity measurements over time is created and used to obtain velocity measurements. | 02-18-2016 |
20160031933 | AMINO ACIDS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO A PROCESS OF MECHANOCATALYTIC HYDROLYSIS OF PROTEINS - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of proteins and/or protein-containing materials and, more particularly but without limitation, to methods for producing amino acids from the non-aqueous solid acid hydrolysis of proteins and/or protein-containing materials. More particularly, but without limitation, the methods disclosed herein for producing amino acids from the solid acid hydrolysis of proteins and/or protein-containing materials are performed in a non-aqueous/solvent-free process. In one particular embodiment, the process of producing such amino acids from proteins and/or protein-containing materials includes, without limitation, the step of mechanocatalytically reacting a solid acid with one or more proteins and/or protein containing materials in a non-aqueous/solvent-free process using the solid acid as a catalyst. | 02-04-2016 |
20160017537 | OXIDIZED GRAPHITE AND CARBON FIBER - A mechanochemical oxidation process that allows relatively benign oxidizers to be used for the production of at least partially oxidized graphite, and a method of preparing a carbon fiber using oxidized graphite and a fiber component. Partially oxidized graphite is fully dispersible in water and can be used to prepare thin films with conductivities rivaling pure graphite. This offers the potential for improved electronic displays, solar cells, and lithium ion batteries. A carbon nanotube and a method of making the same is also provided. | 01-21-2016 |
20160015741 | Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Accelerate the Decay of Peroxynitrite (ONOO-) - Disclosed herein are methods and materials that may be implemented to scavenge a potentially destructive free radical, peroxynitrite. Specifically exemplified are cerium based nanoparticles that react with and reduce peroxynitrite. The discoveries disclosed herein reveal several therapeutic uses of such peroxynitrite reactive particles. | 01-21-2016 |
20150379901 | PHYSICAL-VIRTUAL PATIENT BED SYSTEM - A patient simulation system for healthcare training is provided. The system includes one or more interchangeable shells comprising a physical anatomical model of at least a portion of a patient's body, the shell adapted to be illuminated from behind to provide one or more dynamic images viewable on the outer surface of the shells; a support system adapted to receive the shells via a mounting system, wherein the system comprises one or more image units adapted to render the one or more dynamic images viewable on the outer surface of the shells; one or more interface devices located about the patient shells to receive input and provide output; and one or more computing units in communication with the image units and interface devices, the computing units adapted to provide an interactive simulation for healthcare training. | 12-31-2015 |
20150353464 | HETEROGENEOUS METAL-FREE CATALYST - The inventive concepts disclosed and/or claimed herein relate generally to catalysts and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a heterogeneous, metal-free hydrogenation catalyst containing frustrated Lewis pairs. In one non-limiting embodiment, the heterogeneous, metal-free catalyst comprises hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) having frustrated Lewis pairs therein. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353438 | POLYMER COMPOSITE HAVING DISPERSED TRANSITION METAL OXIDE PARTICLES - A method of forming polymer composites having transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein includes mixing a transition metal oxide precursor including at least one transition metal, a polymer as a binder, a solvent for the polymer, and water to form a first solution including polymer-transition metal complexes. The polymer-transition metal complexes are hydrolyzed to produce a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein water is added in the mixing in a stoichiometric excess for the hydrolyzing. The solvent and residual of the water remaining after the hydrolyzing are removed. A polymer composite including a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer results after the removing, where some of the polymer is chemically conjugated to a surface of the transition metal oxide nanoparticles. | 12-10-2015 |
20150342194 | NON-PHYTOTOXIC COMPOSITE POLYMER FILM BARRIER AS A REPELLENT FOR CONTROLLING INFECTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to organo-silica based composite materials, methods of making the organo-silica based composite material, methods of using the organo-silica based composite material, and the like. | 12-03-2015 |
20150340523 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE OPTICAL DEVICE, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - An optical device including a shaped electrode on a substrate thereof utilizes total internal reflection to provide improved transmission of electromagnetic radiation (‘light’) to the substrate compared to standard electrode designs that involve flat electrode surfaces. Redirection of incident light by a tilted or otherwise shaped contact or material added on the contact provides otherwise reflected light to an open surface region of the substrate. Optional plasmon mediated focusing of incident p-polarized light may be realized. | 11-26-2015 |
20150329459 | HETEROGENEOUSLY CATALYZED CHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the reduction of carbon dioxide by heterogeneous catalysis. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to the reduction of carbon dioxide by heterogeneous catalysis with a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst comprising structurally frustrated Lewis pairs, wherein, for example but not by way of limitation, formic acid is produced and hydrocarbons are indirectly produced. In one non-limiting embodiment, the heterogeneous catalyst comprises hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) having structurally frustrated Lewis pairs therein. | 11-19-2015 |
20150327553 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING WATER SOLUBLE CHITOSAN POLYMER AND COMPOSITE PARTICLES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for water-soluble chitosan particles, methods of making water-soluble chitosan particles, and methods of using water-soluble chitosan particles. In an embodiment, the composition of water-soluble chitosan particles can be used in drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioimaging, biosensing, catalysis, and antimicrobial applications. | 11-19-2015 |
20150316988 | System and Methods of Camera-Based Fingertip Tracking - Systems and methods for camera-based fingertip tracking are disclosed. One such method includes identifying at least one location of a fingertip in at least one of the video frames, and mapping the location to a user input based on the location of the fingertip relative to a virtual user input device. | 11-05-2015 |
20150299714 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENETIC CONSTRUCTS - In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods for genetic constructs. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 10-22-2015 |
20150299652 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING NEURAL CREST STEM CELLS AND SENSORY NEURONS - In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for generating neural crest stem cells, sensory neurons, and Schwann cells. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 10-22-2015 |
20150258148 | Compositions, Methods and Systems for Cellular Differentiation from Stem Cells - The present invention is directed to methods and systems directed to altering the differentiation of a cell, more particularly to biasing a potent cell, such as a mesenchymal stem cell, by contacting such cell with a protein having properties of bone morphogenic protein-4. The contacting may be achieved via genetic modification, and the resulting cell may be or have characteristics of a pre-adipocyte. Pre-adipocyte cells so-obtained, and their progeny, may be used for various purposes, including in cosmetic and other surgical therapies and treatments. | 09-17-2015 |
20150253046 | EVAPORATIVELY COOLED MINI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - In at least one aspect of this disclosure, a refrigeration system includes an evaporatively cooled condenser configured to transfer heat from the refrigeration system to an atmosphere, an air inlet in fluid communication with the condenser, and an evaporative cooling medium disposed between the atmosphere and the condenser such that at least a portion of an airflow from the atmosphere passes through the evaporative cooling medium to reduce the temperature of the airflow before passing the airflow over the condenser. The evaporative cooling can improve system cooling efficiency by 20-50% or even greater in dry climates. | 09-10-2015 |
20150238519 | THERAPY FOR DRUG RESISTANT CANCER - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer involving the targeting of FGD4. Alternatively, methods and compositions involve the administration of certain miRNA sequences. The administration is effective to reduce the conversion of cancer cells to an aggressive phenotype. | 08-27-2015 |
20150219622 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR FUNCTIONAL IN VITRO CELLULAR MODELS OF MAMMALIAN SYSTEMS - The present invention comprises methods, systems and compositions comprising cell culture analog systems, comprising components which optionally comprise biologically functional cells, and the components and systems function similarly to in vivo conditions. | 08-06-2015 |
20150216178 | Compositions including a vacancy-engineered(VE)-ZnO nanocomposite, methods of making a composition , method of using a composition - Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to compositions including a vacancy-engineered (VE)-ZnO nanocomposite, methods of making a composition, methods of using a composition, and the like. | 08-06-2015 |
20150198860 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND OPTICAL FILTERING METHOD - An optical filtering method that utilizes a Microchannel Plate (MCP) and an optical system that utilizes the optical filtering method. As an example, a XUV/SXR generation system that includes a MCP as a dispersionless, broadband IR pump filter. | 07-16-2015 |
20150188275 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CARRIER ENVELOPE PHASE OF LOW REPETITION RATE PULSES - The carrier-envelope phase (CEP) of a laser pulse has been shown to influence many physical processes such as pulse propagation through polar molecules, cross-phase modulation, ponderomotive surface-plasmon electron acceleration, photoemission from metallic surfaces, terahertz emission from the laser breakdown of air, above-threshold ionization, high harmonic generation, and attosecond pulse generation. Current technology does not allow for the CEP stabilization of chirped pulse amplification (CPA) systems operating at a repetition rate much lower than a kHz. The inventors disclose apparatus and methods that enable CEP control in CPA systems operating at arbitrarily-low repetition rates. | 07-02-2015 |
20150179832 | PHOTODETECTORS BASED ON WURTZITE MgZnO - A photodetector (PD) includes a substrate, and a ZnO nucleation layer on the substrate. A wurtzite Mg | 06-25-2015 |
20150147813 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR INCREASING POTENCY OF CELLS - Disclosed herein are methods and materials for producing a more developmentally potent cell from a less developmentally potent cell. Specifically exemplified herein are methods that comprise introducing an expressible dedifferentiating polynucleotide sequence into a less developmentally potent cell, wherein the transfected less developmentally potent cell becomes a more developmentally potent cell capable of differentiating to a less developmentally potent cell of its lineage of origin or a different lineage. | 05-28-2015 |
20150118316 | Nanoparticles of Cerium Oxide Targeted to an Amyloid Beta Antigen of Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Methods - Disclosed is a composition immunologically targeted to Alzheimer's disease (AD), the composition containing amine functionalized nanoparticles of Cerium oxide coated with polyethylene glycol and bearing an antibody specific for an amyloid-beta antigen associated with AD. The invention also includes a medication manufactured with the targeted nanoceria particles and methods of treatment by administering the targeted nanoceria particles to patients in need thereof. | 04-30-2015 |
20150101650 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING LEAKAGE CURRENT AND AGING OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A diagnostic device ( | 04-16-2015 |
20150098974 | Compositions, Methods of Making a Composition, and Methods of Use - Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to compositions including a copper/silica nanocomposite and a polymer, methods of making a composition, methods of using a composition, and the like. | 04-09-2015 |
20150086151 | STABILIZATION OF AN INJECTION LOCKED HARMONICALLY MODE-LOCKED LASER VIA POLARIZATION SPECTROSCOPY FOR FREQUENCY COMB GENERATION - Stabilization of an injection locked optical frequency comb is achieved through polarization spectroscopy of an active laser cavity, eliminating optical PM sidebands inherent in previous stabilization methods. Optical SNR of 35 dB is achieved. A monolithic AlInGaAs quantum well Fabry-Prot laser injection locked to a passively mode-locked monolithic laser is presented here. The FP laser cavity can be used as a true linear interferometric intensity modulator for pulsed light. | 03-26-2015 |
20150065554 | NEUROFIBROMATOSES THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND SCREENING FOR SAME - Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient at risk of developing or having a neurofibromatosis or a sporadic schwannoma. In exemplary embodiments, the method involves administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a modulator of a target related to neurofibromatosis. Also disclosed are screening assays involving the implementation of Merlin-null Schwann cells, and to compounds identified using same. | 03-05-2015 |
20150057361 | ANTI-METASTATIC AGENTS PREDICATED UPON POLYAMINE MACROCYCLIC CONJUGATES - Disclosed herein are novel motuporamine compounds that act as anti-metastatic agents with low toxicity and high anti-migration activity. The non-toxic, anti-metastatic agents may be given to patients with potential or actual metastatic cancers, such as pancreatic cancers, alone in combination with known and/or new therapies to help block the growth and spread of tumor(s). | 02-26-2015 |
20150056704 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR BIASING CELLULAR DEVELOPMENT - Methods are described that bias cells, such as potent and multipotent stem cells, by transfection with a nucleic acid sequence, to differentiate to a desired end-stage cell or a cell having characteristics of a desired end-stage cell. In particular embodiments, human neural stem cells are transfected with vectors comprising genes in the homeobox family of transcription factor developmental control genes, and this results in a greater percentage of resultant transformed cells, or their progeny, differentiating into a desired end-stage cell or a cell having characteristics of a desired end-stage cell. | 02-26-2015 |
20150056283 | METHODS OF USING CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES TO MITIGATE OR PROTECT AGAINST RADIATION INJURY - Methods of mitigating the effects of radiation exposure or providing a radioprotective effect in a subject are provided herein. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the subject to mitigate the effects of radiation exposure or to offer a radioprotective effect to the subject. The cerium oxide nanoparticles are suitably less than 20 nm in diameter and have over 50% of the cerium in the 3+ oxidation state. | 02-26-2015 |
20150050265 | ANTI-MCPIP THERAPIES FOR OCULAR NEOVASCULARIZATION - There is provided a method of treating a condition in a subject in need characterized at least in part by abnormal, uncontrolled, undesirable or pathological ocular neovascularization. The method includes administering to the patient an effective amount of an interfering agent that inhibits the expression of MCPIP. | 02-19-2015 |
20150036080 | Optical Film and Display Device Having the Same - An optical film and a display device having the same are provided. The optical film has a light input face, a light output face opposite to the light input face, and a light-output structure disposed on the light output face. The light-output structure includes a plurality of light output microstructures such as prisms disposed side by side along a first direction on the light output face. Each prism has a first quadrilateral cross section parallel to the first direction. A first side of the quadrilateral cross section is connected to the light output face and includes a first angle with the light output face, wherein the first angles of the prisms continuously arranged have angle values varying in a periodic manner. | 02-05-2015 |
20150030610 | INCREASING TAXANE SENSITIVITY IN CANCER CELLS - Disclosed herein are combinatorial therapies for treating or preventing reoccurrence of cancer. The therapies involve inhibition of LIMK1 in conjunction with taxane therapy. Specifically exemplified herein is co-administration of a LIMK1 RNA interfering molecule along with administration of a taxane. | 01-29-2015 |
20150023882 | Aqueous Method for Making Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles - The invention discloses an aqueous method of making polymer coated superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Nanoparticles made by the method are included in the invention. | 01-22-2015 |
20150017231 | POLYAMINE TRANSPORT SELECTIVE THERAPEUTIC AGENTS WITH ENHANCED STABILITY - Disclosed herein are di-substituted aryl polyamine compounds and methods of making and using the same. The di-substituted polyamine compounds act as PTS targeting agents, which selectively target the polyamine transport system (PTS) with high efficacy and have improved stability in the presence of amine oxidases. | 01-15-2015 |
20150008174 | HG SENSOR USING ANISOTROPIC AU NANOPARTICLES AND RELATED WATER REMEDIATION - A method of sensing Hg and related Hg sensing system for fluid samples includes the steps of providing a sensing solution including a plurality of anisotropic Au nanoparticles, and contacting a water sample or an air sample suspected of containing Hg or a vapor stream derived from the water sample with the plurality of anisotropic Au nanoparticles. A gold amalgam compound is generated when Hg is present in the sample. The presence, and optionally the concentration, of Hg in the sample are then determined using an optical method based on a change in at least one of absorption, reflectance and scattering of the solution. In a related inventive embodiment a filter for water treatment and remediation including the removal of Hg includes a first flow through grid having a Hg reducing material thereon on an inlet side of the filter and at least one flow through second grid including a surface having amalgamating material downstream from the first grid. | 01-08-2015 |
20140369937 | ACTIVATABLE NANOPROBES FOR INTRACELLULAR DRUG DELIVERY - An activatable nanoprobe is provided having a core component and an active agent associated with the core component via a bond configured to be cleaved upon exposure to an endogenous compound. | 12-18-2014 |
20140361407 | SILICON MATERIAL SUBSTRATE DOPING METHOD, STRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS - A method for forming a boron doped region within a silicon material substrate, and the resulting silicon material substrate that includes the boron doped region, each use a boron doped aluminum oxide material layer as a boron dopant source layer. The method provides the boron doped region with a sheet resistance in a range from about 15 to about 300 ohms per square. The method is also applicable, in general, to forming an n doped region, a p doped region or an n and p co-doped region within a silicon material substrate. | 12-11-2014 |
20140356271 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR MAKING CERIUM NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed herein are methods and materials for influencing proliferation of stem cells. Specifically exemplified herein are compositions comprising cerium oxide nanoparticles which can be used to stimulate proliferation of stem cells under common culture conditions, or which can be utilized to improve therapeutic outcomes. | 12-04-2014 |
20140349884 | Synthetic Mammalian Neuromuscular Junction and Method of Making - A method for forming neuromuscular junctions includes forming functional neuromuscular junctions between motoneurons and muscle cells by co-culturing one or more human motoneurons and one or more human muscle cells in a substantially serum-free medium. A synthetic mammalian neuromuscular junction includes a human motoneuron functionally linked to a human muscle cell in a substantially serum-free medium. An artificial substrate may be used to support the one or more neuromuscular junctions. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349344 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PURIFYING BAX - Disclosed are compositions and methods for purifying a Bax protein. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 11-27-2014 |
20140341914 | ISOLATED MCPIP AND METHODS OF USE - A monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP-1)-inducible protein, MCPIP, its polynucleotide and amino acid sequences from mouse and human, and methods for its use are disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341877 | MCPIP AS WOUND THERAPY - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of treating a subject suffering from a wound. In exemplary examples, the method involves elevating MCPIP levels in a subject in need. Elevating MCPIP levels may involve direct administration (e.g. delivery of protein) or indirect administration (e.g. delivery vehicle capable of increasing expression of MCPIP). | 11-20-2014 |
20140336244 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR REAWAKENING RETROCYCLINS - Products and methods are provided for the restoring the endogenous expression of theta-defensins, such as retrocyclin-1, in mamallian cells. The present invention also includes products and methods for inhibiting sexually transmitted virus entry, e.g., HIV-1 virus entry, into a mammalian cell via, for example, administering to a subject an amount of a read-through mediating agent sufficient to induce exogenous expression of an amount of retrocyclin nonapeptides in the mammalian cell. | 11-13-2014 |
20140334211 | POWER INVERTER IMPLEMENTING PHASE SKIPPING CONTROL - A power inverter includes a DC/AC inverter having first, second and third phase circuitry coupled to receive power from a power source. A controller is coupled to a driver for each of the first, second and third phase circuitry (control input drivers). The controller includes an associated memory storing a phase skipping control algorithm, wherein the controller is coupled to receive updating information including a power level generated by the power source. The drivers are coupled to control inputs of the first, second and third phase circuitry, where the drivers are configured for receiving phase skipping control signals from the controller and outputting mode selection signals configured to dynamically select an operating mode for the DC/AC inverter from a Normal Control operation and a Phase Skipping Control operation which have different power injection patterns through the first, second and third phase circuitry depending upon the power level. | 11-13-2014 |
20140334190 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY ITERATION MPPT FOR RESONANT POWER CONVERTERS - A method of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) uses an MPPT algorithm to determine a switching frequency for a resonant power converter, including initializing by setting an initial boundary frequency range that is divided into initial frequency sub-ranges bounded by initial frequencies including an initial center frequency and first and second initial bounding frequencies. A first iteration includes measuring initial powers at the initial frequencies to determine a maximum power initial frequency that is used to set a first reduced frequency search range centered or bounded by the maximum power initial frequency including at least a first additional bounding frequency. A second iteration includes calculating first and second center frequencies by averaging adjacent frequent values in the first reduced frequency search range and measuring second power values at the first and second center frequencies. The switching frequency is determined from measured power values including the second power values. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333141 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)-BASED AC MODULE AND SOLAR SYSTEMS THEREFROM - A photovoltaic (PV)-based AC module (module) includes a PV panel and a three-phase micro-inverter system attached to or integrated directly into the PV panel including a DC/AC inverter stage including first, second and third phase circuitry each having a plurality of semiconductor power switches. A first, second and third control input driver are coupled to drive control inputs of the plurality of semiconductor power switches in the first, second and third phase circuitry, respectively. The module can include a control unit coupled to drive the first, second and third control input driver, and a transceiver and antenna coupled to the control unit for implementing wireless communications. | 11-13-2014 |
20140328741 | Silicon Photonic Fiber and Method of Manufacture - Methods of converting silica to silicon and fabricating silicon photonic crystal fiber (PCF) are disclosed. Silicon photonic crystal fibers made by the fabrication methods are also disclosed. One fabrication method includes: sealing silica PCF and a quantity of magnesium within a container, the quantity of magnesium defined by 2Mg | 11-06-2014 |
20140308330 | CORE-SHELL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM NANOMATERIALS, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS - Quaternary ammonium materials may be immobilized onto a metal oxide nanoparticle to provide a fixed-quat nanoparticle material. A particular example uses a silicon alkoxide as a silicon source material to provide a fixed-quat SiNP/NG material composition through either acidic or basic hydrolysis of the silicon alkoxide material. Particular materials may be characterized spectroscopically to ensure that the desirable materials are properly bound. Specific applications of fixed-quat SiNP/NC material compositions in accordance with the embodiments include, but are not limited to agricultural biocide applications and tobacco smoke selective filtration applications. | 10-16-2014 |
20140302599 | Method of Co-Culturing Mammalian Muscle Cells and Motoneurons - The invention provides a method of co-culturing mammalian muscle cells and mammalian motoneurons. The method comprises preparing one or more carriers coated with a covalently bonded monolayer of trimethoxysilylpropyl diethylenetriamine (DETA); suspending isolated fetal mammalian skeletal muscle cells in serum-free medium according to medium composition 1; suspending isolated fetal mammalian spinal motoneurons in serum-free medium according to medium composition 1; plating the suspended muscle cells onto the one or more carriers at a predetermined density and allowing the muscle cells to attach; plating the suspended motoneurons at a predetermined density onto the one or more carriers and allowing the motoneurons to attach; covering the one or more carriers with a mixture of medium composition 1 and medium composition 2; and incubating the carriers covered in the media mixture. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302044 | MCPIP PROTECTION AGAINST OSTEOCLAST PRODUCTION - Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient at risk of developing an inflammatory joint disease. In exemplary embodiments, the method involves inhibiting MCPIP levels in a patient in need, wherein said patient in need is exhibiting pre-arthritic or pre-osteoporotic symptoms. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300847 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus including a display panel, a first polarizer and a second polarizer is provided. The display panel includes a pixel array substrate, an opposite substrate and a display medium. The pixel array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are alternately arranged and a lateral electric field is existed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the pixel array substrate. The display medium is disposed between the pixel array substrate and the opposite substrate. The first polarizer is disposed on the pixel array substrate. The second polarizer is disposed on the opposite substrate. An included angle between an optical axis of the first polarizer and an optical axis of the second polarizer is 90°±θ, and θ is 1° to 9°. | 10-09-2014 |
20140294895 | Expression of Protective Antigens in Transgenic Chloroplasts and the Production of Improved Vaccines - Vaccines for conferring immunity in mammals to infective pathogens are provided, as well as vectors and methods for plastid transformation of plants to produce protective antigens and vaccines for oral delivery. The invention further provides transformed plastids having the ability to survive selection in both the light and the dark, at different developmental stages by using genes coding for two different enzymes capable of detoxifying the same selectable marker, driven by regulatory signals that are functional in proplastids as well as in mature chloroplasts. The invention utilizes antibiotic-free selectable markers to provide edible vaccines for conferring immunity to a mammal against | 10-02-2014 |
20140291792 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - A shaped electrode on a light transmitting substrate utilizes total internal reflection to provide improved transmission of electromagnetic radiation (‘light’) compared to standard electrode designs that involve flat electrode surfaces. Redirection of incident light by a tilted or otherwise shaped contact or material added on the contact provides otherwise reflected light to an open surface region. Optional plasmon mediated focusing of incident p-polarized light may be realized. | 10-02-2014 |
20140284598 | UV PHOTODETECTORS HAVING SEMICONDUCTOR METAL OXIDE LAYER - A method of forming an ultraviolet (UV) photodetector includes forming an epitaxial semiconductor metal oxide layer on a substrate, wherein the forming includes using an O | 09-25-2014 |
20140278146 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Classes of Substances - In one embodiment, a system and a method for identifying the class of a component of a mixture includes collecting samples from a sample source, determining a summed ion spectrum for each sample and generating sample data from the summed ion spectra, comparing the sample data with reference summed ion spectra of multiple reference substances to determine correlations between the reference substances and the sample data, and evaluating the correlations of the substances of each substance class to determine which substance class most closely correlates to the sample data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274796 | Methods, Systems, and Compositions for In Vitro Concentric Cell Culture Analog Systems - The present invention comprises methods, systems and compositions comprising concentric chamber cell culture analog devices, comprising biologically functional cells, which function similarly to in vivo conditions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272871 | PHYSICAL-VIRTUAL PATIENT BED SYSTEM - A patient simulation system for healthcare training is provided. The system includes one or more interchangeable shells comprising a physical anatomical model of at least a portion of a patient's body, the shell adapted to be illuminated from behind to provide one or more dynamic images viewable on the outer surface of the shells; a support system adapted to receive the shells via a mounting system, wherein the system comprises one or more image units adapted to render the one or more dynamic images viewable on the outer surface of the shells; one or more interface devices located about the patient shells to receive input and provide output; and one or more computing units in communication with the image units and interface devices, the computing units adapted to provide an interactive simulation for healthcare training. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261682 | Photovoltaic Modules Incorporating Lateral Heat Removal - In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module includes a stack of layers, the module having an active layer and a planar heat sink positioned within the stack of layers adjacent the active layer, the heat sink being adapted to laterally remove heat from the active layer and the module. | 09-18-2014 |
20140255299 | Methods and Compositions Comprising a C-Terminal Bax Peptide - In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods for permeabilizing membranes of cells. In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods for killing cells. In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods of permeabilizing the membranes of cancer cells or microbial cells. | 09-11-2014 |
20140250939 | EVAPORATIVELY COOLED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - In at least one aspect of this disclosure, a refrigeration system includes an evaporatively cooled condenser configured to transfer heat from the refrigeration system to an atmosphere, an air inlet in fluid communication with the condenser, and an evaporative cooling medium disposed between the atmosphere and the condenser such that at least a portion of an airflow from the atmosphere passes through the evaporative cooling medium to reduce the temperature of the airflow before passing the airflow over the condenser. The evaporative cooling element can improve system cooling efficiency by 20-50% depending on temperature conditions or even greater in dry climates. | 09-11-2014 |
20140248052 | MODE-ROUTED OPTICAL NETWORKS - In one embodiment, an optical network includes multiple cross-connects configured to switch spatial modes in which signals are propagated across the network and multiple fiber links that extend between pairs of cross-connects, the fiber links including multimode optical fibers that support multiple spatial modes. | 09-04-2014 |
20140247853 | COMPOSITE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT SOURCE PUMPED BY A SPONTANEOUS LIGHT EMITTER - A composite light source includes a substrate having a top surface, and a first vertical light source formed in the substrate. The first light source includes least a lower mirror, a first active region above the lower mirror, wherein the first active region has a thickness sufficient when electrically pumped to emit predominantly a spontaneous vertical emission from the first active region towards the top surface having an angular range of at least (≧) 30°. A second light source is formed in the substrate above the first active region including a second active region. The spontaneous vertical emission is at a first wavelength λ | 09-04-2014 |
20140246507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONIDISPERSE LIQUID PARTICLE GENERATION - A particle generation apparatus and a particle generation method each employ: (1) a nozzle from which exits a liquid micro-jet stream; and (2) a ground electrode separated from the nozzle, where both the nozzle and the ground plane are DC voltage biased when operating the nozzle. Each of the particle generating apparatus and the particle generating method also employ a pair of AC electrodes interposed between the nozzle and the ground electrode and perpendicular to the liquid micro-jet stream. When a liquid supply is supplied to the nozzle, a DC voltage bias is supplied to the nozzle and the ground electrode, and an AC voltage bias and AC frequency bias is applied to the pair of AC electrodes a liquid particle spray is generated by the apparatus and the method. With additional parametric adjustment, the liquid particle spray may be monodisperse and bifurcated. | 09-04-2014 |
20140221457 | AMELIORATING OXIDATIVE STRESS IN NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE VIA NOX1 TARGETING - Disclosed herein are methods, compounds and compositions designed for ameliorating oxidative stress in cells. In particular, disclosed are viral vectors that express RNA interfering molecules for inhibiting expression or activity of Nox1 or RAC1. Depending on the location of administration, expression of inhibiting molecules can reduce oxidative stress in neurons associated with a particular neurodegenerative condition. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220565 | Microbe Detection Via Hybridizing Magnetic Relaxation Nanosensors - Disclosed herein are methods and materials for facilitating the detection of nucleic acid analytes of interest. Specifically exemplified herein are methods for detecting mycobacterial microorganisms, namely | 08-07-2014 |
20140219902 | MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF HEXAGONAL OsB2 - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to hexagonal osmium boride, OsB | 08-07-2014 |
20140211473 | OPTICAL COMPONENT, METHOD AND APPLICATION - Each of an optical component, a laser apparatus that includes the optical component and a method for operating the laser apparatus uses a particular reflective material layer located and formed over a substrate at a particular thickness for providing the optical component, the laser apparatus and the method for operating the laser apparatus with sufficient imperviousness to laser filaments under particular energy density fluence considerations. A particular reflective material layer comprises gold or a gold alloy. Other reflective materials may include silver, copper, aluminum and palladium reflective materials and related alloys. | 07-31-2014 |
20140206028 | Stable Electrically Active Neurons from Adult Tissue - Disclosed are compositions and methods of making stable electrically active adult neurons from adult neural tissue. The disclosed compositions can be used with microelectrode arrays in vitro to represent in vivo neural function for drug discovery and for studying neuronal degenerative diseases, neuronal development, and neuronal regeneration. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205203 | System and Method for Visual Correlation of Digital Images - The present invention provides a quantitative, automated system and method for assessing the correlation level of two rendered images, thereby removing subjectivity from such evaluation. The objective metric of the present invention determines whether two static images are correlated enough to be undetectable by a human observer. The performance of this method is optimized based upon the capabilities and limitations of the human visual system. Therefore, the resulting assessments are not overly sensitive and reduce the resources required to assess rendered images within a networked simulation environment. Additionally, the simplicity of the method lends itself to implementation within existing and emerging simulation systems with relatively little effort compared to current assessment methods. The system and method of the present invention provide benefits to multiple organizations, such as those engaged in human-in-the-loop simulators, distributed learning, and training applications. | 07-24-2014 |
20140200359 | OXIDATIVE CLEAVAGE OF UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - Provided are processes for the oxidative cleavage of a double bond in an unsaturated carboxylic acid. The process includes contacting the unsaturated carboxylic acid with a mild oxidizing agent and agitating the unsaturated carboxylic acid and the mild oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to cleave a double bond of the unsaturated carboxylic acid and produce a product comprising an aldehyde. The process is typically carried out in a mill, such as a ball, hammer, attrition, or jet mill. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200226 | ANTI-MALARIAL COMPOUNDS FROM MARINE NATURAL PRODUCTS - Novel compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of malaria are disclosed herein. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200175 | SUPPRESSION OF TOXIN PRODUCTION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICLE - Disclosed in an embodiment herein is a method of treating symptoms of | 07-17-2014 |
20140199226 | MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF HEXAGONAL OsB2 - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to hexagonal osmium boride, OsB | 07-17-2014 |
20140196770 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND SYSTEM - In at least one aspect of this disclosure, a photovoltaic module includes a frame, at least one photovoltaic cell disposed on the frame, a photovoltaic junction box electrically connected to the at least one photovoltaic cell and having a first photovoltaic junction box terminal and a second a photovoltaic junction box terminal, a first frame terminal electrically connected to the first photovoltaic junction box terminal via a first wire disposed within the frame, a second frame terminal electrically connected to the second photovoltaic junction box terminal via a second wire disposed within the frame, a third frame terminal, and a fourth frame terminal electrically connected to the third frame terminal via a third wire. | 07-17-2014 |
20140194468 | Compounds that Suppress Cancer Cells and Exhibit Antitumor Activity - The present invention provides compounds S3I-201.1066 (Formula 1) and S3I-201.2096 (Formula 2) as selective Stat3 binding agents that block Stat3 association with cognate receptor pTyr motifs, Stat3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, Stat3 transcriptional function, and consequently induced Stat3-specific antitumor cell effects in vitro and antitumor response in vivo. | 07-10-2014 |
20140187410 | OXIDATION CATALYSTS ON ALKALINE EARTH SUPPORTS - An oxidation catalyst includes a support including particles of an alkaline earth salt, and first particles including a palladium compound on the support. The oxidation catalyst can also include precious metal group (PMG) metal particles in addition to the first particles intermixed together on the support. A gas permeable polymer that provides a continuous phase can completely encapsulate the particles and the support. The oxidation catalyst may be used as a gas sensor, where the first particles are chemochromic particles. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184991 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the upper and lower substrates and including liquid crystal molecules with optical isotropicity, a first polarizer disposed on a surface of the upper substrate, having a first polarization direction, a second polarizer disposed on a surface of the lower substrate, having a second polarization direction, and at least one pixel region defined on the lower substrate. The pixel region includes at least one pixel electrode disposed on the lower substrate, the pixel electrode extending along a first direction in the pixel region and a majority portion of an edge of the pixel electrode substantially being parallel to at least one of the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction. | 07-03-2014 |
20140176837 | DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a color filter layer, a first pixel unit, a second pixel unit, and a third pixel unit. The liquid crystal layer includes optically isotropic liquid crystals. The first pixel unit, the second pixel unit and the third pixel unit form a first electric field, a second electric field and a third electric filed in the liquid crystal layer. A first display light, a second display light and a third display light displayed by the first pixel unit, the second pixel unit and the third pixel unit have different wavelengths. The first electric field, the second electric field and the third electric field are different when the first pixel unit, the second pixel unit and the third pixel unit are applied by a same driving voltage set. | 06-26-2014 |
20140137473 | Implementation of On-Off Passive Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor Using Coding and Switching Techniques - Methods and systems for passive wireless surface acoustic wave devices for orthogonal frequency coded devices to implement ON-OFF sensors reusing orthogonal frequency code and distinguishing between ON and OFF states using additional PN sequence and on/off switches producing multi-level coding as well as external stimuli for switching and identification of a closure system. An embodiment adds a level of diversity by adding a dibit to each surface acoustic wave devices, thus providing four different possible coding states. The PN on-off coding can be with the dibit for coding in a multi-tag system. | 05-22-2014 |
20140127266 | PLANT PRODUCED VACCINE FOR AMEBIASIS - Disclosed herein are methods of making a vaccine against | 05-08-2014 |
20140101792 | PLASTID TRANFORMATION UTILIZING ENDOGENOUS REGULATORY ELEMENTS - Disclosed herein are vectors, plants and methods of transforming plants to increase translation efficiency. Specifically disclosed are methods of implementing a regulatory element endogenous to a target plant species and operatively associating said regulatory element with a heterologous gene of interest. Examples of regulatory sequences are disclosed including 5′ UTR sequences of chloroplast genes, such as a psbA gene. | 04-10-2014 |
20140090756 | COMPOSITIONS HAVING ALUMINUM PARTICLES DISPERSED IN A CONTINUOUS PHASE - A method of forming composite materials includes mixing a first metal precursor with a chelating agent to form a first metal-chelate complex. The first metal-chelate complex is added to a polymer binder having terminating hydroxyl groups to form a polymer binder-first metal-chelate. The polymer binder first metal-chelate complex is mixed with an aluminum precursor. The aluminum precursor decomposes forming aluminum nanoparticles dispersed in a continuous phase material having metallic aluminum cores. At least one of the first metal-chelate complex and the first metal is dissolved in the continuous phase. The aluminum nanoparticles can have a passivating coating layer thereon provided by the polymer binder, or can have a passivating coating layer formed by including an epoxide, alcohol, carboxylic acid, or amine in the adding that forms passivating compound(s) which add further protection that can provide complete protection from oxidation of the metallic aluminum cores by air. | 04-03-2014 |
20140072704 | METHOD OF FORMING COMPOSITE MATERIALS INCLUDING CONJUGATED MATERIALS ATTACHED TO CARBON NANOTUBES OR GRAPHENES - A method of forming composite materials includes dispersing a conjugated material, a solvent for the conjugated material, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene including structures having an outer surface to form a dispersion. The solvent is evaporated from the dispersion to yield a CNT or graphene composite including a plurality of crystalline supramolecular structures having the conjugated material non-covalently secured to the outer surface of the CNT or the graphene including structure. The supramolecular structures have an average length which extends outward in a length direction from the outer surface of the CNT or graphene including structure, where the average length is greater than an average width of the supramolecular structures. | 03-13-2014 |
20140057989 | POLYAMINE TRANSPORTER SELECTIVE COMPOUNDS AS ANTI CANCER AGENTS - Several aromatic hydrocarbons di-substituted with a polyamine are described according to formulas selected from compounds 4, 7, 10, 15 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The novel dimeric polyamines of the present invention demonstrate enhanced penetration into cells having an upregulated polyamine transport system, such as various types of cancer cells. The disclosed aromatic polyamine dimers provide highly efficient drugs for targeting cancer cells with active polyamine transporters. | 02-27-2014 |
20140051567 | METHOD OF FORMING SUPPORTED DOPED PALLADIUM CONTAINING OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A method of forming a supported oxidation catalyst includes providing a support comprising a metal oxide or a metal salt, and depositing first palladium compound particles and second precious metal group (PMG) metal particles on the support while in a liquid phase including at least one solvent to form mixed metal comprising particles on the support. The PMG metal is not palladium. The mixed metal particles on the support are separated from the liquid phase to provide the supported oxidation catalyst. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051191 | EXTREMELY NON-DEGENERATE TWO PHOTON ABSORPTION OPTICAL SENSING METHOD, APPARATUS AND APPLICATIONS - An extremely non-degenerate two photon absorption (END-2PA) method and apparatus provide for irradiating a semiconductor material substrate simultaneously with two photons each of different energy less than a bandgap energy of the semiconductor material substrate but in an aggregate greater than the bandgap energy of the semiconductor material substrate. A ratio of a higher energy photon energy to a lower energy photon energy is at least about 3.0. Alternatively, or as an adjunct, the higher energy photon has an energy at least about 75% of the bandgap energy and the lower energy photon has an energy no greater than about 25% of the bandgap energy. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050861 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION BY LASER DIFFUSION - A method of forming surface modified substrates includes providing a substrate of material (M) having a bulk portion and an outer surface integrated with the bulk portion. A coating is deposited including metal organic molecules including at least one metal X or particles of metal X onto the outer surface. The coating is laser irradiated with a laser beam, where atoms of metal X diffuse into the outer surface to form a modified surface layer including both M and atoms of metal X on the bulk portion. The modified surface layer has a thickness of at least 1 nm, and a 25° C. electrical conductivity that is at least 2.5% above or 2.5% below a 25° C. electrical conductivity in the bulk portion. | 02-20-2014 |
20140044648 | ACTIVATABLE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS - An activatable probe and methods of using the same are provided. The activatable probe includes a superparamagnetic core and a polymeric matrix coating the metal oxide core. A paramagnetic agent encapsulated within the polymeric matrix. The polymeric matrix is configured to release the paramagnetic agent when subjected to a medium having a pH less than a normal physiological pH. | 02-13-2014 |
20140043946 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE TAG-BASED COHERENCE MULTIPLEXING - A surface acoustic wave (SAW)-based coherence multiplexing system includes SAW tags each including a SAW transducer, a first SAW reflector positioned a first distance from the SAW transducer and a second SAW reflector positioned a second distance from the SAW transducer. A transceiver including a wireless transmitter has a signal source providing a source signal and circuitry for transmitting interrogation pulses including a first and a second interrogation pulse toward the SAW tags, and a wireless receiver for receiving and processing response signals from the SAW tags. The receiver receives scrambled signals including a convolution of the wideband interrogation pulses with response signals from the SAW tags and includes a computing device which implements an algorithm that correlates the interrogation pulses or the source signal before transmitting against the scrambled signals to generate tag responses for each of the SAW tags. | 02-13-2014 |
20140022494 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display is provided, which includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixels, a second substrate, a plurality of floating electrodes, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixels are arranged in an array on the first substrate, and each of the pixels includes a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein a space is maintained between the first electrode and the second electrode. The floating electrodes are disposed on the second substrate and above the spaces. The liquid crystal layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer is optically isotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have no voltage difference; and the liquid crystal layer is optically anisotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have a voltage difference therebetween. | 01-23-2014 |
20130345285 | Methods and Compositions for Inhibiting the Proliferation of Cancer Cells - A method of decreasing the expression of LIM kinase 1 in a cancer cell comprising; providing an oligonucleotide consisting of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; providing a cancer cell comprising an mRNA encoding LIM kinase 1; and introducing the oligonucleotide into the cancer cell, wherein the oligonucleotide decreases the expression of LIM kinase 1 in the cancer cell. The method also provides compositions of an antisense RNA LIM kinase 1 that can be administered to an individual for the purpose of inhibiting a protein kinase pathway and which further comprises methods for treating and monitoring the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells. A kit may be used in the detection and treatment of cancer. | 12-26-2013 |
20130337494 | FLUORESCENT CYTOTOXIC COMPOUNDS SPECIFIC FOR THE CELLULAR POLYAMINE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Cyano-substituted anthracene containing polyamines were synthesized and shown to be efficient polyamine transporter ligands. Moreover, these compounds (3 and 4) had improved fluorescence properties over previously known anthryl-polyamine conjugates, which facilitated their intracellular trafficking by confocal microscopy and fluorescence methods. These cytotoxic fluorescent agents may find use as molecular probes which traffic into cells via the polyamine transport system and may also be viable anticancer drugs which are readily quantified in human tissues due to their excellent fluorescence properties: (excitation: λ405 nm) and emission (420 nm) occurs in the visible light range. The ability to excite and emit in the visible range provides an advantage to these probes as these wavelengths are considered non-toxic to human cells (versus ultraviolet mediated excitations, λ<400 nm) and visible light lasers are less costly to purchase and operate than UV laser sources. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337070 | Coated Nanoparticle Therapy for Skin Cancer - Disclosed herein are compositions useful as therapy and prevention of skin neoplasms, namely melanoma. Also disclosed herein are methods of using polymer-coated cerium nanoparticles as therapy against skin cancer. Further, disclosed are combination therapies involving polymer-coated cerium nanoparticles with other anti-neoplastic agents. | 12-19-2013 |
20130330477 | OXIDIZED GRAPHITE AND CARBON FIBER - A mechanochemical oxidation process that allows relatively benign oxidizers to be used for the production of at least partially oxidized graphite, and a method of preparing a carbon fiber using oxidized graphite and a fiber component. Partially oxidized graphite is fully dispersible in water and can be used to prepare thin films with conductivities rivaling pure graphite. This offers the potential for improved electronic displays, solar cells, and lithium ion batteries. A carbon nanotube and a method of making the same is also provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330296 | Methods and Compositions Comprising IL-7 Receptor Ligands - Disclosed herein are novel proteins that have reduced binding to the interleukin-7 receptor, compositions containing such proteins, and methods of using the same. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330280 | Aqueous Method of Making Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles - The invention discloses an aqueous method of making polymer coated superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Nanoparticles made by the method are included in the invention. | 12-12-2013 |
20130295076 | MCPIP AS WOUND THERAPY - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of treating a subject suffering from a wound. In exemplary examples, the method involves elevating MCPIP levels in a subject in need. Elevating MCPIP levels may involve direct administration (e.g. delivery of protein) or indirect administration (e.g. delivery vehicle capable of increasing expression of MCPIP). | 11-07-2013 |
20130295064 | CARDIAC INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND METHODS OF USE IN REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF MYOCARDIUM - Cardiac myocyte differentiation reported thus far is from iPS cells generated from mice and human fibroblasts. iPS cells from cardiac or ventricular specific cell types are generated herein having the potential to repair and regenerate infarcted myocardium. The cells were transduced with four sternness factors and reprogrammed them into iPS cells. These cardiac iPS cells were able to differentiate into beating cardiac myocytes, formed cardiac-specific structures, and positively stained for cardiac specific proteins. Transplanted cells also significantly inhibited apoptosis and fibrosis and improved cardiac function. | 11-07-2013 |
20130287962 | ELECTROSPRAY ATOMIZATION ELECTRODE, NOZZLE, APPARATUS, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS - A multiplexed emitter source distributor electrode, a related multiplexed electrospray nozzle, a related multiplexed electrospray apparatus and a related coating method that uses the multiplexed electrospray apparatus are all predicated upon at least one of: (1) a linear emitter source density greater than about 15 emitter sources per centimeter; and (2) an area emitter source density greater than about 225 emitter sources per square centimeter. The distributor electrode comprises other than a silicon material (i.e., a metal, metal alloy, ceramic or polymer material). The distributor electrode may be fabricated using a computerized numerical control method that provides the coating method with enhanced uniformity. The nozzle and the apparatus may also use a stepped slotted extractor electrode. | 10-31-2013 |
20130271946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OBJECTS - Systems and methods for controlling an object are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and method pertain to irradiating the object with polarized electromagnetic radiation for a duration of time sufficient to effect a physical change with the object. | 10-17-2013 |
20130251756 | NEURONAL PROTECTION BY CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES - A method of treating a subject with elevated levels of peroxynitrite includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the subject, wherein the cerium oxide nanoparticles reduce the level of peroxynitrite in the subject. | 09-26-2013 |
20130225621 | SUBSTITUTED 2-HYDROXY-4-(2-(PHENYLSULFONAMIDO)ACETAMIDO)BENZOIC ACID ANALOGS AS INHIBITORS OF STAT PROTEIN - In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 2-hydroxy-4-(2-(phenylsulfonamido)acetamido)benzoic acid analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as inhibitors of STAT protein activity; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating disorders of uncontrolled cellular proliferation associated with a STAT protein activity dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223182 | MICROFLUIDIC MIXING USING CHANNEL WIDTH VARIATION FOR ENHANCED FLUID MIXING - A fluid mixing method using a micromixing apparatus which includes a mixing microchannel having a channel length and a continuously variable channel width defined by a first sidewall surface and an opposing second sidewall surface. The channel width varies from a minimum channel width h to a maximum channel width H in a ratio of H:h≧1.1:1.0. A first inlet injects a first fluid and a second inlet a second fluid into the mixing microchannel which both flow in a flow direction in the mixing microchannel along the channel length. The first sidewall surface includes first curved surface portions and the second sidewall surface includes second curved surface portions. The first and second curved surface portions are non-overlapping to provide the variable channel width. The flow velocity profile is passively varied and exclusively controlled by the continuously variable channel width. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220393 | Hybrid Solar Cell Integrating Photovoltaic and Thermoelectric Cell Elements for High Efficiency and Longevity - Methods, systems and apparatus for a solar cell integrating photovoltaic and thermoelectric cell elements to form a hybrid solar cell having increased efficiency and longevity by combining operation of the photovoltaic and thermoelectric elements in at least three different modes of operation to increase electrical output per unit of panel area and to increase cell life, improve performance, and provide operational benefits under different environmental conditions. | 08-29-2013 |
20130208754 | LASER APPARATUS, COMPONENT, METHOD AND APPLICATIONS - A method for two-dimensional spatial (transverse) mode selection in waveguide and free-space laser resonators and associated laser systems employing said resonators. The invention is based on the cylindrical symmetry of the angular selectivity of reflecting volume Bragg gratings (R-VBGs) that are used as spectrally selective minors in resonators. Matching the divergence of a laser beam and the angular selectivity a reflecting volume Bragg grating can establish different losses for transverse modes of different orders, while not restricting the aperture of the laser resonator, and enables single mode operation for resonators that support a plurality of transverse modes. The invention provides a laser having increased brightness without a decrease of efficiency. | 08-15-2013 |
20130202888 | In-Fiber Particle Generation - A fiber is provided, including a cladding material that is disposed along a longitudinal-axis fiber length. A plurality of spherical particles are disposed as a sequence along a longitudinal line parallel to the longitudinal fiber axis in at least a portion of the fiber length, and include a spherical particle material that is interior to the fiber cladding material and different than the fiber cladding material. To produce particles, a drawn fiber, having a longitudinal-axis fiber length and including at least one fiber core that has a longitudinal core axis parallel to the longitudinal fiber axis and that is internally disposed to at least one outer fiber cladding layer along the fiber length, is heated for a time that is sufficient to cause a fiber core to break-up into droplets sequentially disposed along the fiber core axis. Fiber cooling solidifies droplets into spherical particles interior to fiber cladding. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202647 | Chloroplast Expression of Membrane Proteins - Disclosed herein are chloroplast transformation vectors constructed to enable expression and hyperaccumulation of membrane proteins in chloroplasts. Another embodiment relates to plants transformed with such vectors. Another embodiment relates to seeds and other plant tissues transformed with such vectors. Another embodiment relates to a method of increasing expression of membrane proteins in chloroplasts including transforming a plant cell with vectors described herein. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201726 | RESONANT POWER CONVERTER HAVING SWITCHED SERIES TRANSFORMER - A multi-transformer LLC (resonant) power converter having at least two transformers including a first T | 08-08-2013 |
20130195927 | CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PROMOTING WOUND HEALING - Novel compositions and methods for the treatment and promotion of wound healing are disclosed herein. There is included a method for treating a wound including administering to a subject in need thereof a wound composition comprising an effective amount of ceria nanoparticles. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192978 | PHOTOACID COMPOSITIONS HAVING EXTENDED LIFETIME OF PROTON DISSOCIATION STATE - A photoacid includes a nucleophilic (NuH) moiety having a photodissociable proton, an electron accepting (EA) moiety, and a bridge structure (X) bonded to both the NuH moiety and EA moiety positioned between the NuH and EA moieties. The NuH and EA moieties each include respective structure so that the EA moiety bonds to a proton photodissociated form of the NuH moiety during a reversible photoinduced intramolecular reaction to form a ring, which has been found to significantly increase the lifetime of the proton dissociation state. | 08-01-2013 |
20130189308 | EXPRESSION OF PROTECTIVE ANTIGENS IN TRANSGENIC CHLOROPLASTS AND THE PRODUCTION OF IMPROVED VACCINES - Vaccines for conferring immunity in mammals to infective pathogens are provided, as well as vectors and methods for plastid transformation of plants to produce protective antigens and vaccines for oral delivery. The invention further provides transformed plastids having the ability to survive selection in both the light and the dark, at different developmental stages by using genes coding for two different enzymes capable of detoxifying the same selectable marker, driven by regulatory signals that are functional in proplastids as well as in mature chloroplasts. The invention utilizes antibiotic-free selectable markers to provide edible vaccines for conferring immunity to a mammal against | 07-25-2013 |
20130179823 | COMPUTING DEVICE PROVIDING ELECTRONIC BOOK DATA WITH CONFIGURABLE PROBLEMS AND CHANGEABLE SEED VALUES AND RELATED METHODS - A computer system may include a plurality of computing devices each including a display, a memory to store electronic book data comprising at least one configurable problem to be solved, and a processor coupled to the display and the memory. The processor may display the electronic book data with the at least one configurable problem on the display, and apply a changeable seed value to the at least one configurable problem to change an answer associated with the at least one configurable problem. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177979 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CELL PERMEABLE STAT3 INHIBITOR - Disclosed herein are compositions for inhibition of Stat, particularly Stat3. Disclosed herein are compositions comprising cell permeable Stat3 inhibitors. Compositions may comprise peptides, polypeptides, antibodies, nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells for making, using, assaying, and evaluating Stat3 inhibitors. Disclosed herein are methods for making and using the disclosed compositions. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177892 | COMPUTING DEVICE PROVIDING ELECTRONIC BOOK DATA HAVING SELECTABLE CONTENT LAYERS WITH DIFFERENT DIFFICULTLY LEVELS AND RELATED METHODS - A computing device may include a display, a memory to store electronic book data having a plurality of different content layers each associated with a different content difficultly level, and a processor coupled to the display and the memory. The processor may determine a selected content difficultly level for viewing of the electronic book data, and display on the display the respective content layer of the electronic book data associated with the selected content difficultly level, | 07-11-2013 |
20130160166 | ORAL INSULIN THERAPY - This disclosure relates in part to synthesizing a cleavable proinsulin construct in transgenic plants by chloroplast expression. | 06-20-2013 |
20130137142 | Expression of Beta-Mannanase in Chloroplasts and its Utilization in Lignocellulosic Woody Biomass Hydrolysis - Disclosed herein are materials useful for degrading plant biomass material. In exemplary embodiments, the plant material comprises one or more enzymes that are expressed in plants and/or bacteria. Specifically exemplified herein are plant degrading enzymes expressed in chloroplasts. The chloroplast expressed enzymes may be provided as cocktails for use in conjunction with conventional methods of converting biomass into biofuels, such as cellulosic ethanol. In other exemplary embodiments, methods and materials are disclosed for degrading mannans. | 05-30-2013 |
20130130085 | ALKALI METAL-CATHODE SOLUTION BATTERY - An alkali metal-cathode solution storage battery includes an alkali metal anode including at least one alkali metal, a cathode including copper metal, and an alkali ion conducting electrolyte/separator separating the anode and cathode. An anode side electrolyte is between the anode and the separator, and a cathode side electrolyte is between the cathode and the separator. The cathode side electrolyte is selected to have capacity to dissolve metal ions from the alkali metal and electron conducting materials. An ion exchange reaction occurs during operation of the battery within the cathode side electrolyte. The battery can be operated at low temperature (i.e., <100° C.), and provide high specific energy density. The battery can be a planar battery arrangement. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129664 | Cancer Therapy Via Selective Uptake of Specialized Nanoparticles in Cancer Cells - Disclosed herein are polymer/fullerene nanoparticles that have selective uptake into cancer cells, and which, upon being taken into the cancer cells induce apoptosis. Induction of apoptosis can be controlled by activation of the nanoparticles. Activation can occur such as by photoactivation, or other means. | 05-23-2013 |
20130115694 | FORMATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTIONS IN A DEFINED SYSTEM - A method for forming neuromuscular junctions includes forming functional neuromuscular junctions between motoneurons and muscle cells by co-culturing one or more human motoneurons and one or more human muscle cells in a substantially serum-free medium. A synthetic mammalian neuromuscular junction includes a human motoneuron functionally linked to a human muscle cell in a substantially serum-free medium. An artificial substrate may be used to support the one or more neuromuscular junctions. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115457 | POLYPEPTIDE ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBRILS OF DEFINED COMPOSITION - Electrospun nanofibrils and methods of preparing the same are provided. The electrospun nanofibrils comprise at least one polypeptide. A polypeptide can be dissolved in a solution, and the solution can be electrospun into a nanofibril. The solution can be added to a syringe or syringe pump, and an electric field can be applied to electrospin the at least one polypeptide. | 05-09-2013 |
20130096888 | Model and Methods for Identifying Points of Action in Electrically Active Cells - The invention provides a model for generating predicted action potentials of an electrically active cell. The disclosed model includes three operatively coupled submodels. A first submodel contains Hodgkin-Huxley elements generating action potentials based on electrical equivalent circuits. A second submodel is based on reaction kinetics of cell metabolism and is operatively coupled with the first submodel. A third submodel is based on Boolean dynamics representing signaling and associated cellular processes and is operatively coupled with the first and second submodels. The invention includes storing a library of calculated action potentials and associated cellular parameters generated by the model, applying a stimulus to the electrically active cell in vitro so that the cell generates an action potential; and comparing the cell-generated action potential with those stored in the library, wherein a match is predictive of the cellular point of action of the applied stimulus according to the parameters stored. | 04-18-2013 |
20130089805 | ELECTROACTIVE SPECIES IN LAYER BETWEEN ELECTRODE AND MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELLS - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) includes an ion exchange membrane having a polymer, and a first porous layer on its cathode side including a first material different from the polymer having at least one electroactive species providing a reduction potential between 0V and 1V vs. a standard hydrogen electrode at 25° C. adsorbed thereto. A cathode catalyst is on the first porous layer, and an anode catalyst is on the anode side of the ion exchange membrane. | 04-11-2013 |
20130082191 | STRESS-SENSITIVE MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A stress-sensing material containing a matrix material and a photo-luminescent particle is disclosed, together with adhesives and coatings containing the stress-sensing material. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the stress-sensing material and measuring the stress on an article using the stress-sensing material. | 04-04-2013 |
20130068353 | THERMITE COMPOSITIONS FROM LOW TEMPERATURE IMPACT MILLING - A thermite composition includes at least one composite particle having a convoluted lamellar structure having alternating metal oxide layers including a metal oxide and metal layers including a metal capable of reducing the metal oxide. The metal oxide layers and metal layers both have an average thickness of between 10 nm and 1 μm. Molar proportions of the metal oxide and metal is within 30% of being stoichiometric for a thermite reaction. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068283 | METHOD OF ADAPTIVE SOLAR TRACKING USING VARIABLE STEP SIZE - A method for controlling a photovoltaic (PV) panel in a PV system including a computing device that provides motor control signals and implements an iterative adaptive control (IAC) algorithm for adjusting an angle of the PV panel. The IAC algorithm relates P at a current time k (P(k)), an elevation angle of the PV panel at k (θ | 03-21-2013 |
20130064554 | Optical Transmission Using Few-Mode Fibers - In some embodiments, an optical transmission system includes a few-mode fiber that supports at least 2 spatial modes but no more than 50 spatial modes. | 03-14-2013 |
20130052745 | CHEMOCHROMIC MEMBRANES FOR MEMBRANE DEFECT DETECTION - A method of detecting defects in membranes such as ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cell includes an assembly having an anode side and a cathode side with the ion exchange membrane in between. In a configuration step a chemochromic sensor is placed above the cathode and flow isolation hardware lateral to the ion exchange membrane which prevents a flow of hydrogen (H | 02-28-2013 |
20130052463 | METAMATERIAL COMPOSITION, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - Infrared metamaterial arrays containing Au elements immersed in a medium of benzocyclobutene (BCB) were fabricated and selectively etched to produce small square flakes with edge dimensions of approximately 20 μm. Two unit-cell designs were fabricated: one employed crossed-dipole elements while the other utilized square-loop elements. | 02-28-2013 |
20130045858 | DOPED PALLADIUM CONTAINING OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A supported oxidation catalyst includes a support having a metal oxide or metal salt, and mixed metal particles thereon. The mixed metal particles include first particles including a palladium compound, and second particles including a precious metal group (PMG) metal or PMG metal compound, wherein the PMG metal is not palladium. The oxidation catalyst may also be used as a gas sensor. | 02-21-2013 |
20130040829 | IN VITRO MODEL OF LATENT MYCOBACTERIAL INFECTION - A method of inducing latency in | 02-14-2013 |
20130040803 | METHOD OF FORMING FUNCTIONALIZED FLY ASH PARTICLES - A method of forming functionalized fly ash particles includes contacting a plurality of fly ash particles with a hydroxide compound under conditions to directly bond oxygen (O) onto a surface portion of the plurality of fly ash particles. The plurality of fly ash particles having O directly bound to their surface portion are reacted with an organic alcohol or an organic acid to covalently bond hydrophobic groups in the form of condensation residue from the organic alcohol or organic acid to the O to form the plurality of functionalized fly ash particles. | 02-14-2013 |
20130039627 | Systems And Methods For Optical Transmission Using Supermodes - In some embodiments, coupled multi-core fiber is used for optical transmission. The coupled multi-core fiber includes multiple cores each supporting a spatial mode. The cores are positioned close enough to cause coupling between their modes that generates supermodes, that are used to transmit data. | 02-14-2013 |
20120331431 | Symbolic Switch/Linear Circuit Simulator Systems and Methods - Interactive and real time web-based electrical circuit symbolic solvers and simulators. The invention includes an interactive and innovative graphical user interface (GUI) for creating circuit schematics and generating netlists, circuits symbolic solving and instant simulated solutions, their systems and methods. Users such as students can use GUI interfaces to remotely access a remote server controlled by educational institutions such as universities, or electronic book publishers, in order to draw, symbolically solve, and instantly simulate electrical circuits. | 12-27-2012 |
20120310023 | Methods of Producing Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels from Solid Plastic Wastes - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods of producing high quality liquid fuels from solid plastic waste, high quality liquid fuels, and the like. | 12-06-2012 |
20120303312 | Systems And Methods For Detecting Small Pattern Changes In Sensed Data - In one embodiment, a system and a method involve receiving a raw signal collected by a sensor that pertains to a temporal trend, creating a reference signal of a known amplitude and frequency, adding the reference signal to the raw signal to form a modulated signal, decomposing the modulated signal to obtain a decomposed signal, and conducting time-frequency analysis on the decomposed signal to detect abnormal patterns. | 11-29-2012 |
20120296350 | SURFACE MODIFIED MATERIALS FOR TAILORING RESPONSES TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - A composition of matter includes a substrate material (M) having a bulk portion and an outer surface integrated to the bulk portion. The outer surface includes a modified surface layer. The modified surface layer extends to a depth from the outer surface of at least 1 nm. The modified surface layer includes M and at least one other material (X) which is a metal or metal alloy. The modified surface layer has a 25° C. electrical conductivity which is at least 2.5% above or below a 25° C. electrical conductivity in the bulk portion of M. The composition of matter can be an article that includes a frequency selective surface-based metamaterial, and the plurality of modified surface portions can be a plurality of periodic surface elements that provide a resonant frequency. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293279 | INTEGRATED CAVITY FILTER/ANTENNA SYSTEM - An integrated cavity filter/antenna system includes a substrate, a cavity filter formed in or on the substrate. A first cavity resonator is in or on the substrate that is enclosed by metal walls. At least a second cavity resonator is formed in or on the substrate that is enclosed by metal walls. An inter-resonator coupling structure couples energy between the first cavity resonator and the second cavity resonator. An antenna is integrated with one of the cavity resonators so that the antenna acts as both a port of the cavity filter and as a radiating element for the filter/antenna system. A connector is coupled to one of the cavity resonators for coupling energy into the filter/antenna system. | 11-22-2012 |
20120280953 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a display module, a light source module, a turning optical film, a first compensation film and a second compensation film is provided. The display module includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium. The light source module generates directional light. The display module is disposed above the light source module. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The display medium is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and is optically isotropic. The turning optical film is disposed on the second substrate of the display module. The directional light enters the turning optical film and then exits the turning optical film to form an output light. The first compensation film is disposed on the first outer surface of the first substrate. The second compensation film is disposed between the second substrate and the turning optical film. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279068 | HYDROPHILIC PARTICLE ENHANCED HEAT EXCHANGE - A method for manufacturing a heat pipe. Activated particles or particle clusters are formed. The activated particles or particle clusters are contacted with a working fluid in a non-oxidizing environment to form a chemisorbed layer of the working fluid thereon to generate chemisorbed working fluid surfaced activated hydrophilic particles or activated hydrophilic particle clusters which provide a solid-liquid contact angle to working fluid when subsequently added of <30 degrees. The chemisorbed working fluid surfaced activated hydrophilic particles or hydrophilic particle clusters are vacuum transferred and filled inside the heat pipe along with an additional volume of working fluid. The heat pipe is then sealed. | 11-08-2012 |
20120276343 | ARTICLE HAVING CLOSED MICROCHANNELS - An article includes at least one substrate including a solid composite material having metal nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer that provides a polymer matrix. At least one closed microchannel is formed in the substrate. The solid composite material provides a top wall for the closed microchannel. Surface contacts are on respective ends of the microchannel which allows fluids to be introduced into and removed therefrom, such as for use as a microfluidic device. | 11-01-2012 |
20120256233 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SHUNTING CIRCUIT - An integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD) shunting circuit includes a III-V semiconductor layer, and a first drain-less high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) or a metal-semiconductor FET (MESFET) transistor having a first gate and at least a second drain-less HEMT or MESFET having a second gate formed in the substrate. The HEMTs or MESFETs include a donor layer on the semiconductor layer, no drains, and a source including an ohmic contact layer on the donor layer. | 10-11-2012 |
20120251129 | OPTICAL MODULATOR WITH LINEAR RESPONSE - Apparatuses and methods for modulating an optical signal are disclosed. One embodiment is a method comprising: phase modulating a slave laser which is injection locked to a master laser to produce an arcsine phase modulated optical signal, and combining the arcsine phase modulated optical signal with an output optical signal from the master laser. | 10-04-2012 |
20120242992 | GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN)-BASED ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and method to measure optical absorption spectra with spatial resolution on the micron scale. An exemplary setup combines a continuous white light excitation beam in transmission geometry with a GRIN-based detection path in place of a typical confocal microscope. The apparatus and method enables the investigation of spatial variations in the optical density of small samples on the micron scale and the study of biological assemblies at the single cell level, leading to applications in optical diagnostics, microfluidics, cytology, and other areas. | 09-27-2012 |
20120232535 | Systems And Methods For Performing Digital Holography - In one embodiment, a system and method for performing single-shot digital holography include an optical hybrid assembly configured to receive a reference beam from a light source and another beam, and a balanced detector comprising multiple sensor arrays that are configured to receive outputs of the optical hybrid assembly and simultaneously measure in-phase and quadrature components of an incoming light wavefront that results from interference between the reference beam and the other beam within the optical hybrid assembly to provide a full set of digital holograms in a single exposure. | 09-13-2012 |
20120219303 | Efficient Computation And Compensation Of Linear And Nonlinear Distortion In Dispersion-Managed Fiber-Opic Transmission - In one embodiment, a method for performing nonlinearity compensation on a dispersion-managed optical signal that was transmitted over an optical communication link, the method including virtually dividing the communication link into a plurality of steps, performing lumped dispersion compensation on a received optical signal to obtain a waveform upon which digital backward propagation (DBP) can be performed, performing DBP by performing dispersion compensation and nonlinearity compensation for each step, and generating an estimate of the transmitted signal based upon the performed DBP. | 08-30-2012 |
20120213440 | Systems and Methods for Automatically Identifying Shadows in Images - In one embodiment, a system and method automatically identifying shadows in an image by segmenting the image into a plurality of discrete segments, measuring multiple features of each segment, the features being indicative as to whether the segment is or is not shadow, and automatically determining as to each segment whether the segment is or is not shadow based upon the individual feature measurements. | 08-23-2012 |
20120206727 | OPTICAL ABSORBANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and method to measure optical absorption spectra with spatial resolution on the micron scale. An exemplary setup combines a continuous white light excitation beam in transmission geometry with a confocal microscope. Spatial resolution better than 1.4 μm in the lateral and 3.6 μm in the axial, directions was obtained. The detection and measurement of the absorption spectrum of hemoglobin in a single red blood cell under physiological conditions on the timescale of seconds was realized. The apparatus and method enables the investigation of spatial variations in the optical density of small samples on the micron scale and the study of biological assemblies at the single cell level, leading to applications in optical diagnostics, microfluidics, and other areas. | 08-16-2012 |
20120190540 | METHOD FOR FORMING THERMALLY STABLE NANOPARTICLES ON SUPPORTS - An inverse micelle-based method for forming nanoparticles on supports includes dissolving a polymeric material in a solvent to provide a micelle solution. A nanoparticle source is dissolved in the micelle solution. A plurality of micelles having a nanoparticle in their core and an outer polymeric coating layer are formed in the micelle solution. The micelles are applied to a support. The polymeric coating layer is then removed from the micelles to expose the nanoparticles. A supported catalyst includes a nanocrystalline powder, thin film, or single crystal support. Metal nanoparticles having a median size from 0.5 nm to 25 nm, a size distribution having a standard deviation ≦0.1 of their median size are on or embedded in the support. The plurality of metal nanoparticles are dispersed and in a periodic arrangement. The metal nanoparticles maintain their periodic arrangement and size distribution following heat treatments of at least 1,000° C. | 07-26-2012 |
20120174678 | Wireless saw sensors having integrated antennas - A wireless surface acoustic wave sensor includes a piezoelectric substrate, a surface acoustic wave device formed on the substrate, and an antenna formed on the substrate. In some embodiments, the antenna is formed on the surface of the substrate using one or more of photolithography, thin film processing, thick film processing, plating, and printing. | 07-12-2012 |
20120148465 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE REMOVAL - A system for hydrogen sulfide removal from a sour gas mixture including hydrogen sulfide. The sour gas mixture is reacted with a transition metal compound in a scrubber. Sulfide from the hydrogen sulfide is oxidized to form elemental sulfur and the transition metal is reduced to form a reduced state transition metal compound. An electrochemical redox reaction is performed including the reduced state transition metal compound to regenerate the transition metal compound in an electrolyzer including a power source. During the electrochemical redox reaction a voltage from the power source applied to the electrolyzer is controlled to regenerate the transition metal compound at a rate sufficient to match a flow rate of hydrogen sulfide into the scrubber or maintain a predetermined maximum hydrogen sulfide level out from the scrubber. The transition metal compound regenerated is returned to the scrubber for the reacting. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148207 | Waveguides Configured To Simultaneously Guide Electromagnetic Waves Of Different Wavelengths - In one embodiment, an waveguide includes a primary core configured to guide electromagnetic waves having relatively long wavelengths, a unit cell having a core configured to guide electromagnetic waves having relatively short wavelengths, the relatively long wavelengths being at least twice as long as the relatively short wavelengths, and a cladding material that surrounds the primary core and the unit cell. | 06-14-2012 |
20120130079 | Compounds That Suppress Cancer Cells and Exhibit Antitumor Activity - The present invention provides compounds S3I-201.1066 (Formula 1) and S3I-201.2096 (Formula 2) as selective Stat3 binding agents that block Stat3 association with cognate receptor pTyr motifs, Stat3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, Stat3 transcriptional function, and consequently induced Stat3-specific antitumor cell effects in vitro and antitumor response in vivo. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128639 | In Vitro Production Of Oligodendrocytes From Human Umbilical Cord Stem Cells - The invention provides a method of producing oligodendrocytes by in vitro differentiation of human multi-potent progenitor cells (MLPCs). The method comprises culturing isolated MLPCs on a first surface in a serum-free defined culture medium; replacing the culture medium with serum-free culture medium supplemented with bFGF, EGF and PDGF-AA for approximately 24 hours; changing the cultured MLPCs into the supplemented serum-free culture medium further supplemented with differentiation factors norepinephrine, forskolin. and K252a; establishing a 3D environment by covering the culture with a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, so as to contain the MLPCs therebetween; and continuing to culture until a majority of the MLPCs have differentiated into oligodendrocytes. Additionally included is a method of treatment for a subject afflicted by a disease characterized by central or peripheral nervous system demyelination, the method comprising transplanting into the subject oligodendrocytes produced according to the method disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
20120122728 | Method Of Screening Drugs For Reversal Of Amyloid Beta Neurotoxicity - A method of screening a compound for effectiveness in treating amyloid beta neurotoxicity comprises culturing mammalian neurons in serum-free defined medium until the neurons are electrically functional, exposing the electrically stable neurons to amyloid beta, monitoring the exposed neurons for impairment of electrical functionality, and treating the exposed neurons with the candidate drug while monitoring their electrical activity for reversal of impairment. The invention also includes a method of identifying a mammalian neuron having a biological marker conferring predisposition to development of Alzheimer's disease, the method comprising culturing the mammalian neuron in serum-free medium until the neuron is electrically functional, exposing the electrically stable neuron to amyloid beta while monitoring for impairment of electrical functionality as an indicator of presence of said biological marker, and verifying presence of the biological marker by treating the impaired neuron with an anti-amyloidogenic compound while monitoring for return of neuron functionality. | 05-17-2012 |
20120113357 | Transmissive Liquid Crystal Display with Reflective Mode - Method, system and device for a transflective liquid crystal display with both transmissive and reflective functions is realized by using a transflective component into a transmissive LCD. The transflective component can be a transparent substrate with patterned reflectors on one surface and repetitive patterned lenses or prisms formed on the opposite surface facing the backlight unit. The transparent areas substantially allow the optical beams to pass through. The light from the backlight is refracted or focused by the optical structures onto the transparent areas or apertures of other surface, thus a substantial amount of backlight transmits to the LC for light modulation for different gray levels. For the incident ambient light incident on the transflective component, the majority is reflected back to the viewer by the reflectors on the transflective component, and the remainder transmits the transflective component to the backlight unit and be recycled to be used again. | 05-10-2012 |
20120058548 | DETECTION OF BIOTARGETS USING BIORECEPTOR FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES - A system for determining a presence of biomolecule targets includes a vessel holding a sample solution suspected of containing the biomolecule targets and a plurality of probes including bioreceptor functionalized metal nanoparticles including a plurality of metal atoms. The biomolecule targets when present in the sample solution bind to the plurality of probes. A separation device is for separating the plurality of probes into a first group of probes having the biomolecule targets bound thereto and a second group of probes not having the biomolecule targets bound thereto. A reagent is introduced via a port for breaking down the metal nanoparticles in the first group or second group of probes, wherein at least one signal moiety solution is formed. A device measures a parameter of the signal moiety solution. | 03-08-2012 |
20120017605 | HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTED FLUID FLOW SURFACES - A heat transfer augmented channel wall includes a bulk portion, a wall surface and a plurality of multi-portion indented features extending from the wall surface into the bulk portion. The multi-portion indented features include a first indented portion and a second indented portion that are divided by a ridge which disrupts fluid flow between first and second indented portions. The ridge has a height that is less than a maximum depth of the multi-portion indented features. | 01-26-2012 |
20120006753 | FUNCTIONALIZED FLY ASH AND OIL SCAVENGING USING THE SAME - A method of scavenging oil from an oil-water mixture includes providing a plurality of functionalized fly ash particles having functionalized surfaces including reactive groups or reactive materials having hydrophobic groups covalently bound to the reactive groups or reactive materials. The oil-water mixture is contacted with the plurality of functionalized fly ash particles. The plurality of functionalized fly ash particles absorb oil from the oil-water mixture to form oil-laden fly ash particles. The oil-laden fly ash particles can be fed into a combustion process to generate heat from oil absorbed thereon, or absorbed oil from the oil-laden fly ash particles can be separated using a desorption process, and the oil recovered after separating. | 01-12-2012 |
20110303882 | POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING HIGHLY DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES - A carbon nanotube-polymer composite includes a polymer continuous phase having at least a first polymer, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in the polymer continuous phase. The carbon nanotubes are non-functionalized nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are between 0.05 and 40 weight % of the composite. At least 98% of the carbon nanotubes are not involved in nanotube bundles. | 12-15-2011 |
20110292486 | OPTOELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR USING A HIGH FINESSE ETALON - An optoelectronic oscillator (OEO) is used to provide a continuous, high Q, modulated signal for a variety of purposes, including a carrier wave for communications, and radar emissions. The OEO of this invention replaces an RF filter in the conventional OEO with an interferometer, preferably a high finesse Fabry-Perot etalon as the mode selector, providing lower phase noise and higher RF frequency stability. | 12-01-2011 |
20110285510 | Implementation of On-Off Passive Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor Using Coding and Switching Techniques - Methods and systems for passive wireless surface acoustic wave devices for orthogonal frequency coded devices to implement ON-OFF sensors reusing orthogonal frequency code and distinguishing between ON and OFF states using additional PN sequence and on/off switches producing multi-level coding as well as external stimuli for switching and identification of a closure system. An embodiment adds a level of diversity by adding a dibit to each surface acoustic wave devices, thus providing four different possible coding states. The PN on-off coding can be with the dibit for coding in a multi-tag system. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284729 | Systems and Methods for Harvesting Optical Energy - In one embodiment a system and method for harvesting optical energy employ an optical energy harvesting fiber including a core having active elements that absorb light at one wavelength of range of wavelengths and emit light at one or more different wavelengths, a guiding structure that guides the emitted light along a length of the fiber, and a cladding that surrounds the core. | 11-24-2011 |
20110270535 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Classes of Substances - In one embodiment, a system and a method for identifying the class of a component of a mixture includes collecting samples from a sample source, determining a summed ion spectrum for each sample and generating sample data from the summed ion spectra, comparing the sample data with reference summed ion spectra of multiple reference substances to determine correlations between the reference substances and the sample data, and evaluating the correlations of the substances of each substance class to determine which substance class most closely correlates to the sample data. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269129 | BINARY PROBE SYSTEM FOR SENSITIVE DETECTION OF TARGET ANALYTES - The present disclosure encompasses systems, and their methods of use, for detecting a target analyte, the systems comprising: (a) a first oligonucleotide probe comprising a reporter oligonucleotide-binding arm complementary to the nucleotide sequence of a first region of a reporter oligonucleotide and an analyte-binding arm selectively binding to a first region of a target analyte, a second oligonucleotide probe comprising a reporter oligonucleotide-binding arm having a nucleotide sequence complementary to the nucleotide sequence of a second region of a reporter oligonucleotide, and an analyte-binding arm having a nucleotide sequence characterized as selectively binding to a second region of a target analyte; and a reporter oligonucleotide comprising a region complementary to the reporter oligonucleotide-binding arm of the first oligonucleotide probe, a second region complementary to the reporter oligonucleotide-binding arm of the second oligonucleotide probe, a fluorophore and a quencher disposed on the reporter oligonucleotide and a cleavable site disposed between the fluorescent label and the quencher. The cleavable site of the reporter oligonucleotide when in the presence of a target analyte can be cleaved by an enzyme such as a restriction endonuclease, an RNase H, a Flap-endonuclease-1 (FEN-1), and a DNA glycosylase. | 11-03-2011 |
20110266532 | PHOTO-IRRADIATION OF BASE FORMS OF POLYANILINE WITH PHOTO ACID GENERATORS TO FORM CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES - A method for forming electrically conductive polyaniline (PANI)-based composites includes mixing a base form of PANI, a photo acid generator (PAG), and when the PAG does not hydrogen bond to the base form of PANI an additive which can form hydrogen bonds with the base form of PANI or PAG, together with at least one solvent to form a mixture. The solvent is removed from the mixture. After the removing, the mixture is photo-irradiated with a wavelength within an absorption band of the PAG for converting the base form of PANI to a salt form of PANI to form a polymer composite that includes the salt form of PANI. The polymer composite has a 25° C. electrical conductivity that is at least 3 orders of magnitude higher than a 25° C. electrical conductivity of the base form of PANI, such as a 25° C. electrical conductivity of ≧0.01 S/cm. | 11-03-2011 |
20110255858 | Polarization Demultiplexing Using Independent Component Analysis - Systems and methods of polarizaton demultiplexing are disclosed. One such method receives a transmitted polarization-multiplexed optical signal The polarization-multiplexed has multiple polarizations, each of which represents an independent data stream. The method converts the polarization-multiplexed optical signal to a corresponding polarization-multiplexed electrical signal. The method determines an inverse transformation matrix that meets an independent component analysis (ICA) criterion. The method applies the inverse transformation matrix to the polarization-multiplexed electrical signal, which produces a polarization-demultiplexed electrical signal. The method phase estimates the polarization-demultiplexed electrical signal to recover the data stream. | 10-20-2011 |
20110255554 | SIGNAL PROCESSING USING SPECTRALLY PHASE ENCODED OPTICAL FREQUENCY COMBS - Methods, apparatus and systems for an optical system for data harvesting and pattern recognition. The system includes a mode locked laser for producing a comb of optical frequencies that is split into two identical combs, a wavelength division demultiplexer eparate the individual optical frequency components of one comb and modulates each optical frequency component with a different one of plural target objects. A second modulator modulates an input signal with the second comb and an optical splitter splits the modulated signal into plural optical frequency components each containing the input signal. An optical combiner simultaneously combines the components containing the real time signal with one of the components containing a target object to produce a temporally modulated interferogram, and a comparator simultaneously compares the two on a comb by comb basis using balanced differential detection to determine any of the plural target objects are found in the input signal. | 10-20-2011 |
20110250682 | FORMATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTIONS IN A DEFINED SYSTEM - A method for forming neuromuscular junctions includes forming functional neuromuscular junctions between motoneurons and muscle cells by co-culturing one or more human motoneurons and one or more rat muscle cells in a substantially serum-free medium. A synthetic mammalian neuromuscular junction includes a human motoneuron functionally linked to a rat muscle cell in a substantially serum-free medium. An artificial substrate may be used to support the one or more neuromuscular junctions. | 10-13-2011 |
20110244056 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SILICA-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND GELS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure, among others, include compositions, gels, methods for synthesizing multifunctional silica based nanoparticle gel, method of treating, preventing, or both treating and preventing, a disease in a plant species, method for simultaneously treating citrus plants for citrus canker and preventing the invasion of an Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) vector that carries the pathogen and spreads the citrus greening disease in citrus plants, and the like. | 10-06-2011 |
20110224376 | CARBON NANOTUBE OR GRAPHENE-BASED AEROGELS - An aerogel includes a plurality of supramolecular structures bound to one another. Each supramolecular structure includes a carbon nanotube (CNT) or graphene type structure having an outer surface, and a plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules secured to the outer surface of the CNT or graphene type structure. The plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules have at least one crosslinkable structure. The supramolecular structures are crosslinked together by chemical bonding between the crosslinkable structures. The polymers can be block copolymers including at least one conjugated polymer block and at least one block of a crosslinkable non-conjugated polymer that provides the cross linkable structure, where the conjugated polymer block is non-covalently bonded to the outer surface of the CNT or graphene type structure. | 09-15-2011 |
20110180140 | SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURES COMPRISING AT LEAST PARTIALLY CONJUGATED POLYMERS ATTACHED TO CARBON NANOTUBES OR GRAPHENES - A composition of matter includes at least one carbon nanotube (CNT) or a graphene type structure having an outer surface, and a plurality of crystalline polymer supramolecular structures that include a conjugated polymer that are non-covalently secured to the outer surface of the CNTs or the graphene type structure. The conjugated polymer can be a conjugated homopolymer or a block copolymer including at least one conjugated block. The supramolecular structures extend outward from the outer surface of the CNTs or graphene type structures. | 07-28-2011 |
20110179530 | Pharmaceutical Proteins, Human Therapeutics, Human Serum Albumin Insulin, Native Cholera Toxin B Subunit on Transgenic Plastids - This invention relates in part to synthesizing high value pharmaceutical proteins in transgenic plants by chloroplast expression for pharmaceutical protein production. We use poly(GVGVP), for example, as a fusion protein to enable hyper-expression of insulin and to accomplish rapid one step purification of fusion peptides utilizing the inverse temperature transition properties of this polymer. We also use insulin-CTB fusion protein in chloroplasts of nicotine free edible tobacco (LAMD 605) for oral delivery. This invention includes expression of native cholera toxin B subunit gene as oligomers in transgenic tobacco chloroplasts which may be utilized in connection with large-scale production of purified CTB, as well as an edible vaccine if expressed in an edible plant, as a transmucosal carrier of peptides to which it is fused to enhance mucosal immunity, and/or to induce oral tolerance of the products of these peptides. The present invention also relates in part to recombinant DNA vectors for enhanced expression of human serum albumin, insulin-like growth factor I, and interferon-α 2 and 5, via chloroplast genomes. | 07-21-2011 |
20110112272 | STRUCTURAL MATERIALS WITH NEARLY ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS - Processes and methods of making and preparing, compositions and structural products therefrom are provided, whereby the surface area of alumino-silicate based powders is greatly increased and rendered chemically active so that when the functionalized powders are mixed with water poly-condensation reactions occur between the surfaces binding the powders together to form a structural material with negligible emission of carbon compounds. In another embodiment, the surface functionalized powders can be mixed with an additive; a dry aggregate, such as sand and water to make a slurry that can be poured or cast into any desired shape and rapidly cured to a hardened shape suitable for use as a structural material with the mechanical strength equivalent to Portland-cement based concrete products. In additional embodiments, the alumino-silicate based powders are nano-functionalized and foam functionalized to provide light weight and structurally strong materials that can also be used in combination with or as replacement for Portland-cement. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109853 | Liquid Crystal Displays with Embedded Photovoltaic Cells - Methods and apparatus for a liquid crystal display with embedded photovoltaic cells for high energy efficiency. The LCD with photovoltaic cell comprises a first linear polarizer, a second linear polarizer, a first and second substrate, a liquid crystal cell formed between two substrates, and a backlight unit at the backplane of the display. Further, the display device has many repetitive pixels in the LC cell, each pixel region comprises a transmissive region that can pass the light from the backlight, and another region that is backlight blocking. A photovoltaic cell is formed on the bottom substrate to substantially cover the backlight blocking region. In one embodiment, the LCD is a transflective display, and in another embodiment, the LCD is a pure transmissive display that relies on backlight for displaying images. | 05-12-2011 |
20110075074 | Liquid Crystals Composition and Liquid Crystal Display with Patterned Electrodes - A blue phase liquid crystal composition and a LC display using the composition. The liquid crystal composition includes a first class including a highly polar compound and a second class including a highly conjugated liquid crystal compound. The blue phase liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates each with polarizer on the exterior surface and the blue phase liquid crystal composition sandwiched therebetween with and patterned electrodes on one of the substrates or both substrates. The patterned electrodes can be T-shaped, chevron or v-shaped, thin comb like shape and can also be flat or trapezoidal. The device outputs different light transmissions from the electrically controllable induced birefringence of the blue phase LC material for a low driving voltage, high transmittance blue phase liquid crystal display device. | 03-31-2011 |
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20110007072 | Systems and methods for three-dimensionally modeling moving objects - In one embodiment, a system and method for three-dimensionally modeling a moving object pertain to capturing sequential images of the moving object from multiple different viewpoints to obtain multiple views of the moving object, identifying silhouettes of the moving object in each view, determining the location in each view of a temporal occupancy point for each silhouette boundary pixel, each temporal occupancy point being the estimated localization of a three-dimensional scene point that gave rise to its associated silhouette boundary pixel, generating blurred occupancy images that comprise silhouettes of the moving object composed of the temporal occupancy points, deblurring the blurred occupancy images to generate deblurred occupancy maps of the moving object, and reconstructing the moving object by performing visual hull intersection using the blurred occupancy maps to generate a three-dimensional model of the moving object. | 01-13-2011 |
20100323884 | THERMALLY STABLE NANOPARTICLES ON SUPPORTS - An inverse micelle-based method for forming nanoparticles on supports includes dissolving a polymeric material in a solvent to provide a micelle solution. A nanoparticle source is dissolved in the micelle solution. A plurality of micelles having a nanoparticle in their core and an outer polymeric coating layer are formed in the micelle solution. The micelles are applied to a support. The polymeric coating layer is then removed from the micelles to expose the nanoparticles. A supported catalyst includes a nanocrystalline powder, thin film, or single crystal support. Metal nanoparticles having a median size from 0.5 nm to 25 nm, a size distribution having a standard deviation ≦0.1 of their median size are on or embedded in the support. The plurality of metal nanoparticles are dispersed and in a periodic arrangement. The metal nanoparticles maintain their periodic arrangement and size distribution following heat treatments of at least 1,000° C. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323775 | Systems and Methods for Evolving Content for Computer Games - Systems and methods of evolving content for computer games are disclosed. One such method comprises tracking popularity according to one or more users of at least a portion of a plurality of game content items available in a game world. The game world is associated with the game. The game world also comprises evolving an additional game content item based on the popularity of the tracked game content items. The usage of each tracked game content item determines a reproduction availability of the tracked game content item. The game world also comprises inserting the additional game content item into the game world. | 12-23-2010 |
20100321191 | CERAMIC SENSORS FOR WIRELESS HIGH-TEMPERATURE SENSING - A RF resonator for sensing a physical or an environmental parameter includes a substrate having a substrate surface. A polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) element is positioned on or within the substrate surface. The RF resonator has a resonant frequency that changes as a function of the physical or environmental parameter. A system for wirelessly sensing at least one physical or environmental parameter includes at least one RF resonator and a wireless RF reader located remotely from the RF resonator for transmitting a wide-band RF interrogation signal that excites the RF resonator. The wireless RF reader detects a sensing signal retransmitted by the RF resonator and includes a processor for determining the physical or environmental parameter at the location of the RF resonator from the sensing signal. | 12-23-2010 |
20100319953 | Quick Change Lamp Ballast Assembly - Method, apparatus and systems for a quick change lamp ballast assembly for newly manufactured lamp fixtures having the quick change ballast or a retrofit for an existing lamp fixture. The quick change ballast assembly includes a ballast mounting fixture | 12-23-2010 |
20100308338 | ARTICLES COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE LAYERS ON LOW TEMPERATURE SUBSTRATES - An article includes a polycrystalline semiconductor layer having a plurality of single crystal crystallites of semiconductor material and a substrate having a melting or softening point of <200° C. supporting the semiconductor layer. An average grain size of the plurality of single crystal crystallites is less at an interface proximate to the substrate as compared to an average grain size in the semiconductor layer remote from the interface. The semiconductor layer is fused exclusive of any bonding agent or intermediate layer to the surface of the substrate. | 12-09-2010 |
20100303467 | Optoelectronic Logic Gate - Systems and methods for implementing and using optoelectronic gates are disclosed. One such method includes superimposing an electrical data bit onto a first optical input to produce a pair of first-stage optical outputs. The first one of the pair of first-stage optical outputs carries the electrical data bit and the second carries the complement of the electrical data bit. The method further includes comparing an electrical target bit with the electrical data bit conveyed by the first first-stage optical outputs and with the complement of the electrical data bit conveyed by the second first-stage optical outputs, to determine whether the electrical target bit and the electrical data bit are same or different. | 12-02-2010 |
20100282680 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE DISTILLATION FOR WATER PURIFICATION - A distillation membrane for purifying water includes a superhydrophobic surface having a plurality of protruding features that each include a microchannel therein that protrude from a recessed surface portion that is in a uniform thickness portion of the distillation membrane. A thickness of the uniform thickness portion defines a channel length of the distillation membrane. The distillation membrane includes a plurality of micropores that are each fluidicly coupled to respective ones of the microchannels, wherein the plurality of micropores extend through the channel length. The superhydrophobic surface is operable to reject liquid water and the microchannels coupled to the micropores are operable to pass water vapor therethrough to allow condensation of the water vapor on a side of the distillation membrane opposite the superhydrophobic surface. | 11-11-2010 |
20100278869 | Plant Produced Vaccine for Amebiasis - Disclosed herein are methods of making a vaccine against | 11-04-2010 |
20100239270 | Electronic Compensation of Nonlinear Effects of Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers - Systems and methods are disclosed for compensating for impairments caused by a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). One such method comprises receiving an optical signal which has been distorted in the physical domain by an SOA, and propagating the distorted optical signal backward in the electronic domain in a corresponding virtual SOA. | 09-23-2010 |
20100239262 | Compensation of Optical Transmission Impairments Using Digital Backward Propagation - Systems and method of compensating for transmission impairment are disclosed. One such method comprises receiving a wavelength-division multiplexed optical signal. The received optical signal has been distorted in the physical domain by an optical transmission channel. The method further comprises propagating the distorted optical signal backward in the electronic domain in a corresponding virtual optical transmission channel. The backward propagation fully compensates for fiber dispersion, self-phase modulation, and cross-phase modulation (XPM) and partially compensates for four-wave mixing (FWM). | 09-23-2010 |
20100239254 | Compensation of Transmission Impairments in Polarization Multiplexed Systems - Systems and methods of compensating for transmission impairment are disclosed. One such method includes receiving a polarization-division multiplexed optical signal which has been distorted in the physical domain by an optical transmission channel, and propagating the distorted polarization-division multiplexed optical signal backward in the electronic domain in a corresponding virtual optical transmission channel. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237344 | CUBIC SEMICONDUCTOR ALLOYS FOR DEEP UV APPLICATIONS - A cubic epitaxial article and electronic devices therefrom includes a single crystal cubic oxide substrate having a substrate band gap and a top surface. An epitaxial cubic oxide alloy layer that includes at least one transition metal or group IIA metal disposed on the top surface of the substrate. The epitaxial cubic oxide alloy layer has a band gap that is different than the substrate band gap and has a lattice that is lattice matched within 5% to a lattice of the single crystal cubic oxide substrate. | 09-23-2010 |
20100208176 | Wide Viewing Angle Transflective Liquid Crystal Displays - A wide viewing angle transflective liquid crystal display includes a retardation film and pixels positioned between first and second substrates, each pixel including a transmissive region and a reflective region. The retardation film has a phase retardation that compensates the phase retardation of a liquid crystal layer in the transmissive region for normal incident light to achieve a dark state when no data voltage is applied to the pixel. The retardation film and a liquid crystal layer in the reflective region has a phase retardation in a range between 0.22λ and 0.28λ with respect to normal incident light to achieve a dark state when no data voltage is applied to the pixel, λ being the wavelength of the incident light. | 08-19-2010 |
20100158321 | HOMOGRAPHY-BASED PASSIVE VEHICLE SPEED MEASURING - An apparatus for passively measuring vehicle speed includes at least one video camera for acquiring images of a roadway upon which at least one moving vehicle travels upon, each of the images comprising a plurality of pixels. A computer processes pixel data associated with the plurality of pixels, including using an adaptive background subtraction model to perform background subtraction on the pixel data to identify a plurality of foreground pixels, extracting a plurality of blobs from the foreground pixels, and rectifying the blobs to form a plurality of rectified blobs using a homography matrix. The homography matrix is obtained by comparing at least one known distance in the roadway with distances between the pixels. Using a planar homography transform, the moving vehicle is identified from the plurality of rectified blobs, wherein the respective ones of the plurality of rectified blobs include vehicle data associated with the moving vehicle. The speed of the moving vehicle is computed from the vehicle data. | 06-24-2010 |