Nanyang Technological University Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160141630 | METHOD FOR FORMING NOBLE METAL NANOPARTICLES ON A SUPPORT - Provided is a method for forming noble metal nanoparticles on a support. In particular, the method includes heating precursors of the noble metal nanoparticles in a spiral glass tube reactor to reduce the precursors to form the noble metal nanoparticles on the support. | 05-19-2016 |
20160136629 | SPIRO-1,1'-BINDANE-7,7-BISPHOSPHINE OXIDES AS HIGHLY ACTIVE SUPPORTING LIGANDS FOR PALADIUM-CATALYZED ASYMMETRIC HECK REACTION - The present invention relates to catalyst complexes comprising palladium (Pd) and at least one spiro-1,1′-biindane-7,7′-bisphosphine oxide ligand as disclosed herein, and their use. The present invention is further directed to the asymmetric catalyzed covalent carbon-carbon single bond formation from aryl, heteroaryl and alkenyl triflates and halides and olefins utilising the said catalyst complexes. | 05-19-2016 |
20160126945 | SWITCHING CIRCUIT - According to embodiments of the present invention, a switching circuit is provided. The switching circuit includes a transmission line arrangement including a plurality of transmission lines coupled to each other, and at least one switching element arrangement coupled to at least one transmission line of the plurality of transmission lines, wherein, in a first mode of operation, the at least one switching element arrangement is configured in a first state, wherein, in a second mode of operation, the at least one switching element arrangement is configured in a second state, and wherein the transmission line arrangement is configured to, depending on whether the at least one switching element arrangement is configured in the first state or the second state, generate a standing wave from an input signal received by the transmission line arrangement for coupling into an output signal, wherein the output signal is transmitted from the transmission line arrangement. | 05-05-2016 |
20160109167 | LASER COOLING OF ORGANIC-INORGANIC LEAD HALIDE PEROVSKITES - The invention relates generally to cooling matter using laser emission, and in particular, to cooling perovskite materials using laser emission. | 04-21-2016 |
20160082391 | A DRAW SOLUTE AND AN IMPROVED FORWARD OSMOSIS METHOD - A draw solute for forward osmosis comprising a semi-interpenetrating (semi-IPN) hydrogel which comprises a thermally responsive polymer and a hydrophilic polymer, such that the semi-IPN hydrogel is capable of switching between a hydrophilic and hydrophobic state in response to changes in temperature is provided. Also provided is a draw solute comprising a hydrogel of a polyionic thermally responsive polymer, wherein the hydrogel switches between a hydrophilic state to allow absorption of water osmosed from a feed solution and a hydrophobic state to allow release of the absorbed water in response to changes in temperature. There is also provided a forward osmosis method comprising: contacting a feed solution and the draw solute via a semi-permeable membrane, such that feed water in the feed solution passes through the membrane by osmotic pressure and moves into the draw solute; and separating the water from the draw solute to form a purified water product. | 03-24-2016 |
20160074810 | A DRAW SOLUTE FOR FORWARD OSMOSIS - The present invention provides a draw solute for forward osmosis comprising a carbon dioxide responsive structural unit and a thermally responsive structural unit, wherein the draw solute is capable of reversibly switching between a protonated state and a deprotonated state. The present invention also provides a forward osmosis method utilising the draw solute. | 03-17-2016 |
20160057835 | FLEXIBLE AND/OR STRETCHABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A flexible electronic device is provided. The flexible electronic device comprises a flexible dielectric substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first electrode layer arranged on the first surface of the flexible dielectric substrate; a second electrode layer arranged on the second surface of the flexible dielectric substrate; a functional layer comprising or consisting of (i) a light emitting layer or (ii) an electroactive layer and an electrolyte layer, arranged on the second electrode layer; a third electrode layer arranged on the functional layer; and a capping layer arranged on the third electrode layer. A method of manufacturing the flexible electronic device is also provided. | 02-25-2016 |
20160053268 | ANTIPROLIFERATIVE AGENT - The invention provides an antibody specific to the ANGPTL4 protein capable of neutralizing proliferation and methods of making and using the same. The antibody of the invention is further directed to the C terminal region of the protein and may be capable of neutralizing cell proliferation and treating cancer. The antibody may be monoclonal and/or humanized antibody. | 02-25-2016 |
20160039827 | ACTIVATION OF CARBONYL BETA-CARBONS FOR CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS - The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing a compound of Formula (I) as defined herein, comprising: (i) activating a compound of Formula (II) as defined herein, by reacting said compound of Formula (II) with a compound of Formula (III) as defined herein, in the presence of a base, to obtain a compound of Formula (IV) as defined herein; and (ii) reacting the compound of Formula (IV) with an electrophile to obtain the compound of Formula (I). The present invention further relates to the organocatalysts used in the described methods and their respective uses. | 02-11-2016 |
20150368331 | ANGIOPOIETIN-RELATED PROTEIN 4 (CANGPTL4) AS A DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKER FOR ACUTE LUNG DAMAGE - The invention relates to the C-terminal fragment of angiopoietin-related protein 4 [cAngptl4] as a diagnostic marker for viral and bacterial pneumonia; anti-angiopoietin-related protein 4 therapeutic antibodies, and the use of anti-angiopoietin-related protein 4 antibodies in the treatment of viral and bacterial pneumonia. | 12-24-2015 |
20150364801 | IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTE AND FLUORINATED CARBON ELECTRODE - The invention relates to an electrolyte for a metal air battery, and in particular, to an ionic liquid electrolyte for a metal air battery. The ionic liquid electrolyte includes an additive to improve oxygen solubility thereof. The invention also define a method of impregnating a fluorinated carbon compound into an electrode comprising depositing onto the electrode a dispersion comprising the fluorinated carbon compound dissolved in an organic solvent and placing the electrode in an inert environment. | 12-17-2015 |
20150351967 | Bio-Absorbable Medicament-Eluting Ventilation Tube - The present disclosure relates to ventilation tubes used in the treatment of aural maladies such as, for example, otitis media. A bio-absorbable ventilation tube, optionally containing a medicament, is described for use in a land mammal. The bio-absorbable ventilation tube can be customized for both specific treatment and specific degradation rate based in part on the quantity and type of medicament added to a polymer forming the bio-absorbable ventilation tube. A method of preparing the bio-absorbable ventilation tube of the present disclosure is also provided. | 12-10-2015 |
20150325742 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Vertical high power LEDs are the technological choice for the application of general lighting due to their advantages of high efficiency and capability of handling high power. However, the technologies of vertical LED fabrication reported so far involve the wafer-level metal substrate substitution which may cause large stress due to the mismatch between metal substrate and LED layer. Moreover, the metal substrate has to be diced to separate LED dies which may cause metal contamination and thus increase the leakage current. These factors will lower the yield of LED production and increase the cost as well. The present invention is to disclose a novel method for the fabrication of GaN vertical high power LEDs and/or a novel method for the fabrication of GaN vertical high power LEDs which is compatible to mass production conditions. The novelty of the invention is that the island metal plating is conducted with the help of pattern formation techniques. Due to the small area of the islands, the stress generated between LED layer and metal islands is much less significant. Furthermore, due to the island metal plating and through the application of temporary supporting carriers the LED dies will be separated at the end of the fabrication process automatically or simply by applying slight mechanical stress or stretching the adhesive tape. This advantage avoids the metal dicing step and reduces the possibility of metal contamination and leakage current generation. Therefore, high yield and low cost will be realized using this novel method in LED production. | 11-12-2015 |
20150315434 | New Photoactive Bioadhesive Compositions - A novel diazirine-based biocompatible polymer that can be used as on-demand or tunable bioadhesive and applied across various clinically important surfaces. The biocompatible polymer comprises a single strand of repeating units and up to 5,000 photoreactive diazirine groups covalently attached to it. A bioadhesive composition comprises the polymer of the present invention and suitable solvents, surfactants, stabilizers, fillers and other additives. The composition may additionally contain metallic particles of size less than 50 micron made of rare earth elements and has UV or NIR transparency less than 1 optical density unit per 1 centimetre. The poly-diazirine surface grafted thin films can be used for minimally invasive surgeries. | 11-05-2015 |
20150278688 | EPISODIC AND SEMANTIC MEMORY BASED REMEMBRANCE AGENT MODELING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL COMPANIONS - A remembrance agent is proposed, to be hosted on a wearable computer. The remembrance agent employs a first database (WK) of knowledge about the world in the form of concept maps. Events (“episodes”) experienced by a user are each classified as relating to one or more of the concepts in WK. The episodes are used to produce a second database (episodic memory, EM), and the classification is also used to update a third database (semantic memory, SM) organised using the concepts. The semantic memory thus summarizes the user's interaction with the concepts during the episodes. A current situation of the user is classified according to the concepts, and the classification is used, with the EM and SM, to provide to the user information relevant to the current situation. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278676 | CURIOSITY-BASED EMOTION MODELING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL COMPANIONS - The invention proposes that a software agent for assisting a user in a virtual environment defined by a first concept map, maintains a record of its experiences in the form of a second concept map. The concept maps are compared to obtain a measure of stimulation. The measure of stimulation is used to derive a comparison value indicative an emotional state of the user, and the comparison value is used in a reward function to guide the behavior of the software agent. | 10-01-2015 |
20150274789 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCKERIN AND USES THEREOF - Sucker ring tooth (SRT) proteins called Suckerins were identified from the sucker tissue of three distantly related Decapodiformes species. These proteins assemble into silk-like beta-sheet reinforced materials. The use of suckerin proteins to produce fibres, films and tissue scaffolds is also described. | 10-01-2015 |
20150262111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT TASK ALLOCATION IN CROWDSOURCING - A method and apparatus are proposed for allocating a plurality of human intelligence tasks (HIT) to corresponding human workers. An optimization problem is formulated which incorporates the objectives of reducing the time taken for the HITs to be completed, and of improving the quality of HIT results. The method and apparatus are able to provide solutions to the optimization problem in polynomial time, and to provide theoretical guarantees on the optimality of the solution. The optimization problem is formulated using a measure of a target workload for each worker and a measure of each worker's current situation. | 09-17-2015 |
20150250891 | HYALURONIC ACID-BASED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to novel hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels comprising vesicles loaded with a drug or a protein or a nucleic acid. The new HA hydrogels provide sustain release formulations that are useful for several clinical and surgical applications, including but not limited to ophthalmology (e.g. glaucoma, corneal, ocular inflammatory, vitreoretinal and medical retinal diseases) and dermatological conditions. | 09-10-2015 |
20150162381 | ADDRESSABLE SIOX MEMORY ARRAY WITH INCORPORATED DIODES - Various embodiments of the resistive memory cells and arrays discussed herein comprise: (1) a first electrode; (2) a second electrode; (3) resistive memory material; and (4) a diode. The resistive memory material is selected from the group consisting of SiO | 06-11-2015 |
20150126388 | SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS) MARKER CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION - A surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) marker conjugate is provided. The SERS marker conjugate comprises a metallic nanoparticle and an organometallic material attached to a surface of the metallic nanoparticle. A biosensor comprising a plurality of the SERS marker conjugates and a method of forming the SERS marker conjugate is also provided. | 05-07-2015 |
20150027555 | MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A microfluidic platform including a microfluidic layer and a contact layer. The microfluidic layer is embedded with a microfluidic structure including a micro-channel and a fluidic sample contained in the micro-channel. The contact layer is able to be attached to the microfluidic layer, and includes a first heater for heating a first area of the microfluidic structure to a first temperature and a second heater for heating a second area of the microfluidic structure to a second temperature. The microfluidic layer and the contact layer rotate together during operation. A method for controlling a sample in the micro-channel of the microfluidic structure. | 01-29-2015 |
20140367036 | GRAFT COPOLYMERS OF A POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE)-BASED POLYMER AND AT LEAST ONE TYPE OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER, AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE GRAFT COPOLYMERS - Methods for forming a graft copolymer of a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer and at least one type of electrically conductive polymer, wherein the electrically conductive polymer is grafted on the poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer are provided. The methods comprise a) irradiating a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer with a stream of electrically charged particles; b) forming a solution comprising the irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer, an electrically conductive monomer and an acid in a suitable solvent; and c) adding an oxidant to the solution to form the graft copolymer. Graft copolymers of a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer and at least one type of electrically conductive polymer, wherein the electrically conductive polymer is grafted on the poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer, nanocomposite materials comprising the graft copolymer, and multilayer capacitors comprising the nanocomposite material are also provided. | 12-18-2014 |
20140332468 | AQUAPORIN BASED THIN FILM COMPOSITE MEMBRANES - Present invention relates to a thin film composite membrane wherein a thin selective layer, having incorporated amphiphilic vesicles, is supported by a microporous substrate. A process of preparing the thin film composite membrane and its use are also disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
20140327495 | SPST SWITCH, SPDT SWITCH, SPMT SWITCH AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - Various embodiments provide a single pole single throw switch. The switch may include a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal; a field-effect transistor having a drain connected to the first terminal, a source connected to the ground, and a gate; a bias resistor connected between the gate of the field-effect transistor and the control terminal; an inductor connected between the first terminal and the second terminal; and a capacitor having one end connected to the second terminal and another end connected to the ground. | 11-06-2014 |
20140316105 | METHOD FOR MODIFICATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES - The present invention is directed to a method of alkylating a thiol group (R—S—H) or seleno group (R—Se—H) in a target molecule wherein the method comprises: reacting a target molecule comprising at least one thiol group with a compound of formula (I) or (II): wherein R is an acetyl group or any other acyl group or is a group comprising any one of: or wherein R in formula (II) can also be an alkyl group; and wherein R′ is selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group and an ethyl group. | 10-23-2014 |
20140303524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING A MOTION TRACKING SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating a motion tracking system ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140296798 | OCCLUSION DEVICE FOR CLOSING ANATOMICAL DEFECTS - An occlusion device for closing an anatomical defect in tissue comprising a conduit connecting an opening on a first tissue and an opening on a second tissue is provided. The occlusion device comprises a scaffold comprising a) a proximal support structure comprising at least two arms; b) a distal support structure comprising at least two arms, wherein the arms are adapted to provide anchorage for the device in the tissue; and c) a waist portion adapted for extending through the opening on the first tissue and connecting the proximal support structure with the distal support structure, wherein the scaffold consists essentially of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the proximal support structure and the distal support structure comprise or consist of polycaprolactone (PCL), poly-(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLC), or a mixture thereof. A method of closing an anatomical defect using the occlusion device is also provided. | 10-02-2014 |
20140257063 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ACUTE CARDIOPULMONARY EVENTS AND SURVIVABILITY OF A PATIENT - A method of producing an artificial neural network capable of predicting the survivability of a patient, including: storing in an electronic database patient health data comprising a plurality of sets of data, each set having at least one of a first parameter relating to heart rate variability data and a second parameter relating to vital sign data, each set further having a third parameter relating to patient survivability; providing a network of nodes interconnected to form an artificial neural network, the nodes comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, each artificial neuron having at least one input with an associated weight; and training the artificial neural network using the patient health data such that the associated weight of the at least one input of each artificial neuron is adjusted in response to respective first, second and third parameters of different sets of data from the patient health data. | 09-11-2014 |
20140255693 | Oligocrystalline Ceramic Structures for Enhanced Shape Memory and Pseudoelastic Effects - Shape memory and pseudoelastic martensitic behavior is enabled by a structure in which there is provided a crystalline ceramic material that is capable of undergoing a reversible martensitic transformation and forming martensitic domains, during such martensitic transformation, that have an average elongated domain length. The ceramic material is configured as an oligocrystalline ceramic material structure having a total structural surface area that is greater than a total grain boundary area in the oligocrystalline ceramic material structure. The oligocrystalline ceramic material structure includes an oligocrystalline ceramic structural feature which has an extent that is less than the average elongated domain length of the crystalline ceramic material. | 09-11-2014 |
20140246908 | METHOD OF OPERATING CONTROLLER FOR A POWER CONVERTER, AND A CORRESPONDING CONTROLLER - A method of operating a controller ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140242084 | Angiopoietin-Like 4 and Its Use in Modulating Cell Leakiness - Vascular disruption induced by interactions between tumor-secreted permeability factors and adhesive proteins on endothelial cells facilitates metastasis. The role of tumor secreted angiopoietin-like 4 (cANGPTL4) in vascular leakiness and metastasis is controversial due to the lack of understanding of how cANGPTL4 modulates vascular integrity. Here, we show that cANGPTL4 instigated the disruption of endothelial continuity by directly interacting with three novel binding partners, integrin α5β1, VEcadherin and claudin-5, in a temporally sequential manner, thus facilitating metastasis. We showed that cANGPTL4 binds and activates integrin α5β1-mediated Rac1/PAK signaling to weaken cell-cell contacts. cANGPTL4 subsequently associated with and declustered VE-cadherin and claudin-5, leading to endothelial disruption. Interfering with the formation of these cANGPTL4 complexes delayed vascular disruption. In vivo vascular permeability and metastatic assays performed using ANGPTL4-knockout and wild-type mice injected with either control or ANGPTL4-knockdown tumors confirmed that cANGPTL4 induced vascular leakiness and facilitated lung metastasis in mice. Thus, our findings elucidate how cANGPTL4 induces endothelial disruption. Our findings have direct implications for targeting cANGPTL4 to treat cancer and other vascular pathologies. | 08-28-2014 |
20140213140 | TANGIBLE USER INTERFACE AND A SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention relates to a TUI having a plurality of faces. A sensing system is provided to detect the presence of one or more adjacent TUIs within a predetermined sensing distance of one of the faces. Thus, the sensing system is arranged to detect whether any of the faces of the TUI opposes one or more adjacent TUIs. It may further be able to detect the relative orientation of opposing faces of the TUI and the one or more adjacent TUIs. The sensing system is further configured to enable the determination of the orientation of the TUI with respect to the vertical direction. | 07-31-2014 |
20140206980 | DEEP TISSUE FLOWMETRY USING DIFFUSE SPECKLE CONTRAST ANALYSIS - Blood flow rates can be calculated using diffuse speckle contrast analysis in spatial and time domains. In the spatial domain analysis, a multi-pixel image sensor can be used to detect a spatial distribution of speckles in a sample caused by diffusion of light from a coherent light source that is blurred due to the movement of scatterers within the sample (e.g., red blood cells moving within a tissue sample). Statistical analysis of the spatial distribution can be used to calculate blood flow. In the time domain analysis, a slow counter can be used to obtain time-series fluctuations in light intensity in a sample caused by diffusion of light in the sample that is smoothened due to the movement of scatterers. Statistical analysis of the time-series data can be used to calculate blood flow. | 07-24-2014 |
20140200432 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, DEVICES, AND PROCESSES FOR SYNERGISTIC NEURO-PHYSIOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND/OR FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - A system for facilitating a subject's functional development includes sensing devices configured for sensing mind state signals; sensing devices configured for sensing body state signals; and a set of processing resources configured for generating a mind state indicator/measure, a body state indicator/measure, and a mind-body synergy indicator/measure that corresponds to which each of the subject's mind state and body state are synergistically aligned for facilitating the subject's functional development. The system can be configured for concurrently presenting a set of activities involving a model body part; engaging in attempted imitation of the set of activities by way of attempted movement of a body part that is a mirror image of the model body part; presenting an indication of an extent to which each of the mind state and body state are cooperative with respect to performance of the set of activities; and presenting an indication of relaxation. | 07-17-2014 |
20140193476 | CHITOSAN HYDROGEL DERIVATIVES AS A COATING AGENT WITH BROAD SPECTRUM OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES - The present invention relates to water soluble quaternized chitosan derivatives which form hydrogel matrix with broad antimicrobial properties for the protection and coating of medical device. Hydrogel is attractive as an antimicrobial coating since its hydrophilicity intrinsically prevents the reversible nonspecific attachment of microbes. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193301 | METHOD OF GENERATING A METAMATERIAL, AND A METAMATERIAL GENERATED THEREOF - A method of generating a metamater-operable in the visible-infrared range is provided. The method comprises a) depositing a layer of a conductive material on a substrate; b) forming a layer of electron beam resist on the layer of conductive material; c) patterning the layer of electron beam resist using electron beam lithography to form a patterned substrate; d) depositing a layer of a noble metal on the patterned substrate; and e) removing the resist. A metamaterial operable in the visible-infrared range comprising split-ring resonators having a least line width of about 20 nm to about 40 nm on a substrate is provided. A transparent photonic device or a sensor for chemical or biological sensing comprising the metamaterial is also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140187988 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ACUTE CARDIOPULMONARY EVENTS AND SURVIVABILITY OF A PATIENT - A method of producing an artificial neural network capable of predicting the survivability of a patient, including: storing in an electronic database patient health data comprising a plurality of sets of data, each set having at least one of a first parameter relating to heart rate variability data and a second parameter relating to vital sign data, each set further having a third parameter relating to patient survivability; providing a network of nodes interconnected to form an artificial neural network, the nodes comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, each artificial neuron having at least one input with an associated weight; and training the artificial neural network using the patient health data such that the associated weight of the at least one input of each artificial neuron is adjusted in response to respective first, second and third parameters of different sets of data from the patient health data. | 07-03-2014 |
20140161320 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING MOTION OF A DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for tracking the motion of a device across a surface. The method repeats the following steps: (a) acquiring, using the device, an input image showing an input area of the surface; (b) comparing the input image to a plurality of current reference images to estimate the displacement between the input image and each current reference image; (c) deciding whether to update each current reference image based on the displacements estimated in step (b), and if said decision is positive, updating the current reference image to form an updated reference image; and (d) determining, based on the displacements, the motion of the device across the surface from an area shown in a previously acquired image to the input area. The previously acquired image may be a previously acquired input image or one of the current reference images. | 06-12-2014 |
20140153765 | Listening Device and Accompanying Signal Processing Method - A listening device ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140152476 | DATA ENCODING METHODS, DATA DECODING METHODS, DATA RECONSTRUCTION METHODS, DATA ENCODING DEVICES, DATA DECODING DEVICES, AND DATA RECONSTRUCTION DEVICES - In an embodiment, a data encoding method may be provided. The data encoding method may include: inputting data to be encoded; determining a polynomial so that an evaluation of the polynomial at a sum of a first supporting point of the polynomial and a second supporting point of the polynomial corresponds to the sum of an evaluation of the polynomial at the first supporting point and an evaluation of the polynomial at the second supporting point, wherein coefficients of the polynomial are determined based on the data to be encoded; and generating a plurality of encoded data items by evaluating the polynomial at a plurality of supporting points. | 06-05-2014 |
20140128743 | HIGH SENSITIVITY TEMPORAL FOCUSING WIDEFIELD MULTIPHOTON ENDOSCOPE CAPABLE OF DEEP IMAGING - An imaging system is provided that includes a pulsed light source providing pulsed light and is applicable to both microscopes and endoscopes. One or more optical elements with certain dispersive properties are positioned to receive the pulsed light and apply selective dispersive properties to shift the focal plane according to the user and to produce two photon (2p) wide field uniform illumination and 2p wide field structured illumination for the purpose of improving the optical axial resolution and rejection of background signal. An imaging element receives the signal arising from the 2p wide field uniform illumination and 2p wide field structured illumination and produces a respective 3D resolved image of a sample. | 05-08-2014 |
20140122650 | APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR INTERCONNECTING MULTIPLE COMPUTER NETWORKS - An apparatus for interconnecting multiple computer networks, each computer network using a different protocol suite and comprising multiple nodes, the apparatus being a node of each computer network, the apparatus comprising: a transceiver configured to receive data from any node of any one of the multiple computer networks, the received data being for transmission to a node of a different one of the multiple computer networks; and a processor configured to identify the node of the different one of the multiple computer networks based on the received data, to determine a protocol suite of the different one of the multiple computer networks using the memory, to process the received data so that the received data appears to have been transmitted according to the determined protocol suite, and to cause the transceiver to transmit the processed received data to the node of the different one of the multiple computer networks. | 05-01-2014 |
20140087192 | CONDUCTING POLYMER/GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIAL COMPOSITES, AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE COMPOSITES - A composite comprising a conducting polymer and a graphene-based material is provided. The composite includes a graphene-based material doped with nitrogen or having a nitrogen-containing species grafted thereon, and a conducting polymer arranged on the graphene-based material. Methods of preparing the composite, and electrodes formed from the composite are also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140080796 | ACETYLTANSHINONE IIA (ATA) AS ANTICANCER AGENT - The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula I for the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing cancer in a subject. Formula I | 03-20-2014 |
20140080528 | SENSOR DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a sensor device is provided comprising a sensor; a transceiver; a processor configured to run an application; and a virtualization layer which comprises an application programming interface encapsulating application layer features of the sensor device and which is configured to provide to the application, via at least one service access point, a service to communicate with another sensor device by means of the transceiver, a service to control the sensor and a service to discover a sensor device network, have the sensor device leave a sensor device network and/or have the sensor device join a sensor device net work. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077148 | RRAM CELL WITH BOTTOM ELECTRODE(S) POSITIONED IN A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to the fabrication of an RRAM cell using CMOS compatible processes. A resistance random access memory device is disclosed which includes a semiconducting substrate, a top electrode, at least one metal silicide bottom electrode formed at least partially in the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode is positioned below the top electrode, and at least one insulating layer positioned between the top electrode and at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode. A method of making a resistance random access memory device is disclosed that includes forming an isolation structure in a semiconducting substrate to thereby define an enclosed area, performing at least one ion implantation process to implant dopant atoms into the substrate within the enclosed area, after performing the at least one ion implantation process, forming a layer of refractory metal above at least portions of the substrate, and performing at least one heat treatment process to form at least one metal silicide bottom electrode at least partially in the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode is positioned below at least a portion of a top electrode of the device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140072610 | BIOABSORBABLE TRACHEAL STENT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A bioabsorbable tracheal stent is provided. The bioabsorbable stent comprises a biodegradable polymer, wherein the “ biodegradable polymer comprises about 0 to 30 wt % glycerol, polyethylene glycol, triethyl citrate, or mixture thereof. A drug is dispersed within or dissolved in the biodegradable polymer. In a second and third aspect, the invention relates to methods of manufacturing a bioabsorbable tracheal stent. The first method includes forming a solution comprising a biodegradable polymer and a drug, the biodegradable polymer comprising about 0 to 30 wt % glycerol, polyethylene glycol, triethyl citrate, or mixture thereof. The method further comprises casting the solution to form the bioabsorbable tracheal stent. The second method includes forming a polymeric stent, and dip casting the polymeric stent in a solution comprising a biodegradable polymer and a drug to form a coating on the polymeric stent, wherein the biodegradable polymer comprises about 0 to 30 wt % glycerol, polyethylene glycol, triethyl citrate, or mixture thereof. | 03-13-2014 |
20140070033 | METHOD OF BREAKING DOWN BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - In various embodiments, a method of breaking down biological material is provided. The method may include providing a sample comprising the biological material in a liquid. The method may further include providing a gas such that the gas forms an interface with the liquid. The method may also include breaking down the biological material by applying acoustic waves in a plurality of sequential bursts to the interface. | 03-13-2014 |
20140052006 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEDAL REVASCULARIZATION ASSESSMENT - Diffuse optical flow (DOF) sensors can be used to assess deep tissue flow. DOF sensors positioned on a foot can provide fluctuating light intensity data to an analyzer, which can then determine absolute and/or relative blood flow. The determined absolute and/or relative blood flow can be signaled to an operator, for example a surgeon for intra-operative use. DOF sensors may be utilized to assess pedal revascularization, for example to guide interventional procedures and to evaluate their efficacy. A support structure can carry a plurality of DOF sensors, such that when the support structure is placed onto a patient's foot, the DOF sensors are disposed adjacent different locations on the foot. The different locations may correspond to different topographical regions of the foot, for example different pedal angiosomes. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049862 | Miniature Passive Structures for ESD Protection and Input and Output Matching - A miniature passive structure for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and input/output (I/O) matching for a high frequency integrated circuit is provided. The miniature passive structure includes at least one shunt stub and at least one load line. The shunt stub(s) each provide a corresponding ESD discharge path. The load line(s) are coupled to the shunt stub(s) and provide loading effects for the shunt stub(s). | 02-20-2014 |
20140044861 | MULTI-LAYERED SURGICAL PROSTHESIS - The present invention generally relates to the field of prostheses for surgical applications, to methods of their manufacturing and to methods of treating a patient by implanting them into a patient. More particularly, the present invention relates to prostheses having a multi-layered sheet structure and their use in hernia repair, the repair of anatomical defects of the abdominal wall, diaphragm, and chest wall, correction of defects in the genitourinary system, and repair of traumatically damaged organs such as the spleen, liver or kidney. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042845 | APPARATUS AND AN ASSEMBLY FOR EMULATING AN IMPULSE FORCE EXERTED BY A SKELETAL MUSCLE - Various embodiments provide, an apparatus for emulating an impulse force exerted by a skeletal muscle, the apparatus including a mass and an actuator, the actuator being adapted to exert a unidirectional force, a unidirectional torque, a unidirectional moment or a unidirectional couple, on the mass, the apparatus being configured in use to selectively couple together the mass and the actuator so that the unidirectional force, a unidirectional torque, a unidirectional moment or a unidirectional couple exerted on the mass by the actuator emulates the impulse force. | 02-13-2014 |
20140035703 | Multiple-Mode Filter for Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits - A fully integrated silicon-based bandpass filter which lends itself to applications in the gigahertz region is disclosed. The bandpass filter is fabricated on an integrated circuit and operates as a microwave/millimeter-wave filtering circuit. In accordance with one aspect, the bandpass filter includes a first set and a second set of filter coupled elements, a three-port “T” transmission line junction and a perturbing element. The three-port “T” transmission line junction has a first port coupled to a first end of a first one of the first set of filter coupled elements and a second port coupled to a first end of a first one of the second set of filter coupled elements. The perturbing element is coupled to a third port of the three-port “T” transmission line junction. A second one of the first set of filter coupled elements includes an input transmission line and has a first end thereof coupled to an input port and an opposite end thereof having an open end. A second one of the second set of filter coupled elements includes an output transmission line and has a first end thereof coupled to an output port and an opposite end thereof having an open end. | 02-06-2014 |
20140016832 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING VEIN PATTERNS FROM A COLOUR IMAGE - The present invention is directed to a method of determining vein patterns from a colour image for personal identification, the method comprising forming a counterpart of the colour image by applying a functional relationship obtained from optimization on the colour image, wherein the counterpart of the colour image comprises the vein patterns. An apparatus for determining vein patterns from a colour image is also disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20130342253 | DIGITAL CELL - A digital cell for performing a logic operation on a logic input to produce a logic output, includes an evaluation block and a sense-amplifier block, both configured to receive input signals representative of the logic input, and to detect when the logic input and/or input signals validly encode at least one bit. The digital cell is configured to alternate between an evaluate state and a reset state. Upon the digital cell being in the reset state and the detection, the digital cell is switched from the reset state to the evaluate state in which the evaluation block generates a difference in its output signals, and the sense-amplifier block amplifies the difference so that the output signals encode at least one valid bit. Upon the digital cell being in the evaluate state, the digital cell can be triggered to reset to the reset state. | 12-26-2013 |
20130335147 | Power Amplifier and Linearization Techniques Using Active and Passive Devices - Designs and techniques for improving the linearity of the power amplifiers, especially of the non-linear types, operated in microwave and millimeter-wave frequency using method through purposely designed active transistors or passive devices or both, are disclosed. The techniques use the manipulation of transistors' cut-off frequencies (fT) design, attached loaded linearization stub and characteristics of space attenuation of microwave signals individually or in combination of them. The disclosed techniques provide the advantages to compromise the performance among linearity, gain and power consumption in a wide range of power amplifier types, such as Class- AB, B, C, D, E and F in the different application scenarios. | 12-19-2013 |
20130328642 | Miniaturized Passive Low Pass Filter - A low pass filter circuit ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130314844 | METHOD OF PREPARING REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE FOAM - A method of preparing a reduced graphene oxide foam, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a colloidal suspension of graphene oxide; forming a graphene oxide compact layered film from the colloidal suspension of graphene oxide using flow-directed assembly; and chemically reducing the graphene oxide compact layered film using a chemical reducing agent to form a porous and continuous cross-linked structure that is the reduced graphene oxide foam. | 11-28-2013 |
20130307630 | Integrated Circuit Architecture with Strongly Coupled LC Tanks - An integrated circuit for a radio frequency (RF) circuit such as a voltage controlled oscillator or an injection locked frequency divider is provided. The integrated circuit architecture includes a primary LC tank circuit comprising a first inductor and a first capacitive device connected in parallel and one or more secondary LC tank circuits, each comprising an inductor and a capacitive device connected in parallel. Each of the one or more secondary LC tank circuits is strongly coupled to the primary LC tank circuit and to each other either electrically, magnetically or a combination of electrically and magnetically. | 11-21-2013 |
20130302429 | METHOD FOR ENCAPSULATING PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method for encapsulating particles of a water-insoluble material within a capsule of a water-insoluble polymer, comprising (a) dispersing particles of the water-insoluble material or a solution containing the water-insoluble material in a first aqueous phase containing a first surfactant to obtain a first dispersion; (b) collecting the particles of the water-insoluble material coated with the first surfactant; (c) washing the collected particles; (d) adding the washed surfactant-coated water-insoluble material particles to a polymer solution containing the water-insoluble polymer of the capsule to obtain a polymer mixture; and (e) dispersing the polymer mixture in a second aqueous phase containing a second surfactant to obtain a second dispersion comprising the particles of the water-insoluble material encapsulated within the capsule of the water-insoluble polymer. | 11-14-2013 |
20130298646 | CAVITATION SENSOR - According to various embodiments, a cavitation sensor for detecting bubbles in a liquid is provided. The cavitation sensor may include: a substrate having an insulative surface; and an electrode arrangement provided on or within the insulative surface of the substrate. The electrode arrangement may include a first electrode and a second electrode being isolated from each other by the insulative surface, each of the first and the second electrode including a sensing portion. The spacing between the sensing portion of the first electrode and the sensing portion of the second electrode is adapted to allow charge flow between the first electrode and the second electrode caused by cavitation occurring at the sensing portion. | 11-14-2013 |
20130281977 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF A BIOACTIVE AGENT - Present invention relates to a device for controlled release of a bioactive agent. The device comprises a thin film located on the surface of the device, wherein said thin film comprises a bioactive agent-containing layer comprising a polymeric matrix and at least one bioactive agent. | 10-24-2013 |
20130273337 | METHOD FOR MICROPATTERNING A SUBSTRATE AND A PATTERNED SUBSTRATE FORMED THEREOF - A method of micropatterning a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a template substrate having a patterned surface inked with a composition of interest; contacting the patterned surface with an intermediate substrate, thereby transferring the composition to the surface of the intermediate substrate; contacting the surface of the intermediate substrate comprising the composition with the substrate; and removing the intermediate substrate by dissolution using a solvent. A patterned substrate formed using the method, as well as a biosensor comprising the patterned substrate is also provided. | 10-17-2013 |
20130245784 | METHOD FOR FORMING A TISSUE CONSTRUCT AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for forming a tissue construct having a composite structure. The method includes providing a biodegradable substrate, wherein the substrate is adapted to allow deposition or growth of a plurality of cells; providing a vascularized layer comprising a plurality of blood vessels therein; and adhering the vascularized layer to the substrate. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240440 | MEMBRANE SENSOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING FOULING IN A FLUID - A membrane sensor for detecting fouling, the membrane sensor comprising a first chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a second chamber having an outlet; only one membrane, the membrane being disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber for allowing fluid to permeate the membrane from the first chamber to the second chamber; a first pressure transducer configured for obtaining a first pressure upstream of the membrane; a second pressure transducer configured for obtaining a second pressure downstream of the membrane; and a resistance regulator configured for adjusting the second pressure. | 09-19-2013 |
20130237776 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ACUTE CARDIOPULMONARY EVENTS AND SURVIVABILITY OF A PATIENT - A method of producing an artificial neural network capable of predicting the survivability of a patient, including: storing in an electronic database patient health data comprising a plurality of sets of data, each set having at least one of a first parameter relating to heart rate variability data and a second parameter relating to vital sign data, each set further having a third parameter relating to patient survivability; providing a network of nodes interconnected to form an artificial neural network, the nodes comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, each artificial neuron having at least one input with an associated weight; and training the artificial neural network using the patient health data such that the associated weight of the at least one input of each artificial neuron is adjusted in response to respective first, second and third parameters of different sets of data from the patient health data. | 09-12-2013 |
20130216606 | LIPOSOMAL FORMULATION FOR OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention is directed to a liposomal formulation for ocular drug delivery comprising (i) liposomes comprising at least one lipid bilayer, and (ii) a prostaglandin drug and/or a prostaglandin derivative associated in the liposomes, wherein the liposomes have a mean diameter of less than 2μπι. The present invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical comprising the liposomal formulation and a method of producing the liposomal formulation for ocular drug delivery. Additionally, the present invention is directed to a method of treating or preventing an ocular disease, comprising administering the liposomal formulation or the pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof. | 08-22-2013 |
20130211314 | GLAUCOMA VALVE, A CASING FOR CONTAINING A GLAUCOMA VALVE, AND A GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICE COMPRISING THE VALVE AND/OR THE CASING - Various embodiments of the invention relate to a glaucoma valve, a casing for containing a glaucoma valve and a glaucoma drainage device comprising the glaucoma valve and/or the casing. The valve includes a flow channel having an inlet and an outlet and a valve member connected to the outlet of the flow channel. The valve member may be formed from a degradable polymer or a combination of degradable polymer and non-degradable polymer. Various embodiments of the invention relate to a glaucoma valve, the valve having a first flow channel. The interior of the first flow channel may be coated with a degradable polymer, such that in use, the polymer degrades to allow a greater flow of fluid through the flow channel. In some embodiments, the valve includes a second flow channel, which may be arranged in parallel to the first flow channel. The first flow channel may be completely sealed with the polymer such that in use, the polymer degrades to allow fluid to flow through the first flow channel. Various embodiments relate to a casing for containing a glaucoma valve. The casing may be formed from a degradable polymer, such as a biodegradable polymer. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209538 | BIODEGRADABLE OCULAR IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a biodegradable ocular implant for sustained drug delivery, comprising a first layer comprising a first biodegradable polymer, wherein the first layer contains a drug dispersed or dissolved therein. A multi-layered biodegradable ocular implant is also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130202151 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PHASE AND AMPLITUDE FROM INTENSITY IMAGES - An intensity image is collected at each of a plurality of locations spaced apart in a propagation direction of a light beam. Information from the intensity images is combined using a Kalman filter which assumes that at least one co-variance matrix has a diagonal form. This leads to considerable reduction in computational complexity. An augmented Kalman filter model (augmented space state model) is used in place of the standard Kalman filter model. The augmented Kalman filter improves the robustness to noise. | 08-08-2013 |
20130196071 | MICROENCAPSULATION OF REACTIVE DIISOCYANATES AND THE APPLICATION TO SELF-HEALING ANTICORROSION COATINGS - The disclosure provides a polyurethane microcapsule consisting of a polymerization product of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) prepolymer with a polyol, the polyurethane microcapsule comprising a liquid isocyanate compound encapsulated within the microcapsule. The disclosure also provides self-healing coating compositions comprising such polymeric microcapsules and methods of preventing or slowing corrosion using such coating compositions. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194928 | SENSOR NETWORK - Method of using a sensor network for improving data flow of the sensor network comprises a step of identifying components of the sensor network, a step of estimating resource footprints of the components; and a step of modifying policies of the sensor network for governing data flow. | 08-01-2013 |
20130187264 | LOW OHMIC CONTACTS - A method for forming a device is disclosed. A substrate with a contact region is provided. Vacancy defects are formed in the substrate. The vacancy defects have a peak concentration at a depth D | 07-25-2013 |
20130187109 | Charging Controlled RRAM Device, and Methods of Making Same - Disclosed herein is a novel charging controlled RRAM (Resistance Random Access Memory), and various methods of making such a charging controlled RRAM device. In one example, a device disclosed herein includes a first word line structure formed above a substrate, wherein the first word line structure includes a gate electrode and a nano-crystal containing layer of insulating material, a second word line structure formed above the substrate, wherein the second word line structure comprises a gate electrode and a nano-crystal containing layer of insulating material, a first implant region formed in the substrate proximate the first word line structure, wherein the first implant region defines a first bit line, and a second implant region formed in the substrate proximate the second word line structure, wherein the second implant region defines a second bit line. | 07-25-2013 |
20130171111 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SCAFFOLD FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING OR REPAIR - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a scaffold for tissue engineering or repair. The method includes providing a mixture comprising a degradable hydrogel, a degradable particle, and living cells. The mixture is then incubated under conditions which allow proliferation of the living cells and degradation of the degradable particle in the hydrogel. The degradable hydrogel of the incubated mixture is then degraded at least partially, followed by adding further living cells to obtain the scaffold. | 07-04-2013 |
20130165682 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF AN AMINO ACETAL - The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of an α amino acetal, comprising (i) oxidizing a tertiary amine in the presence of a copper catalyst, at least one oxidant and a solvent, or (ii) reacting a secondary amine and an aliphatic aldehyde in the presence of a copper catalyst, at least one oxidant and a solvent. | 06-27-2013 |
20130138132 | BALLOON INFLATING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR INFLATING A BALLOON - According to various embodiments, a balloon inflating device may be provided. The balloon inflating device may include a balloon, a first substance within the balloon, a second substance within the balloon capable of having a reaction with the first substance to generate a gas within the balloon to inflate the balloon; and an electrical activator configured to activate the reaction between the first and second substances thus inflating the balloon. According to various embodiments, a method for inflating a balloon may be provided. The method for inflating a balloon may include providing a first substance within the balloon, providing a second substance within the balloon; and activating a reaction between the first and second substances electrically to generate a gas within the balloon to inflate the balloon. | 05-30-2013 |
20130131286 | COMPOUND FOR USE IN PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS - The present invention generally relates to processes and methods of peptide and protein synthesis. The present invention also relates to specific compounds for use in such processes and methods. It is shown herein that peptides with a C-terminal tertiary N,N-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)-amide (BMEA) undergo N-to-S acyl transfer at weakly acidic pH to form a transient thioester which can be captured for direct ligation with a cysteinyl peptide. These C-terminal BMEA peptides are easily prepared with standard Fmoc solid-phase synthesis protocols, thus giving a very convenient access to the thioester components for native chemical ligation. | 05-23-2013 |
20130115453 | HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURE, A METHOD FOR FORMING THE HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURE, AND AN ELECTRODE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF THE HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURES - The present invention is directed to a hybrid nanostructure. The hybrid nanostructure includes at least two pseudocapacitative materials arranged in an elongate core-shell arrangement, wherein the core is an elongate nanostructure comprising or consisting of the first pseudocapacitative material and the shell is a plurality of flake- or sheet-like nanostructures attached to the core structure and comprising or consisting of the second pseudocapacitative material. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the hybrid nanostructure, and an electrode including a plurality of the hybrid nanostructures. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113522 | ASYNCHRONOUS-LOGIC CIRCUIT FOR FULL DYNAMIC VOLTAGE CONTROL - Pre-Charge Static Logic (PCSL), is an asynchronous-logic Quasi-Delay-Insensitive architecture based on Static-Logic, featuring fully-range Dynamic Voltage Scaling including robust operation in the sub-threshold voltage regime, with simultaneous low hardware overheads, high-speed and yet low power dissipation. The invented PCSL logic circuit achieves this by integration of the Request sub-circuit into the Static-Logic cell. During the initial phase, the output of Static-Logic cell (within the PCSL logic circuit) is pre-charged. During the evaluate phase, the Static-Logic cell computes the input and the PCSL logic circuit outputs the computation. | 05-09-2013 |
20130105383 | NANOFILTRATION-TYPE THIN FILM COMPOSITE FORWARD OSMOSIS MEMBRANE AND A METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130102908 | Air Conduction Sensor and a System and a Method for Monitoring a Health Condition - According to embodiments of the present invention, an air conduction sensor for detecting a sound from a user is provided. The air conduction sensor includes a housing comprising an opening, wherein a rim of the opening is configured to at least substantially attach to a skin or a clothing of the user; a microphone coupled to the housing such that there is an air gap between the microphone and the skin or the clothing, and wherein the microphone is configured to detect the sound. A system and a method for monitoring a health condition of a user are also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098833 | METHOD OF PREPARING A NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES PREPARED THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a nanocomposite membrane, comprising: (a) providing a nanocomposite solution comprising a polymer solution and nanomaterials; (b) subjecting the nanocomposite solution to a cold water bath to produce the nanocomposite membrane in a gel-like form; and (c) subjecting the gel nanocomposite membrane to a heat treatment to solidify the nanocomposite membrane, wherein the nanomaterials are dispersed within the polymer matrix of the nanocomposite membrane. | 04-25-2013 |
20130096338 | ASYMMETRIC CYCLIZATION PROCESSES USING UNSATURATED NITRO COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are processes of forming a compound (33), (35) or (37) | 04-18-2013 |
20130092545 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAYERED METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND LAYERED METAL OXIDE PARTICLES FORMED THEREOF - The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing layered metal oxide particles, the method comprising: placing a metal electrode in an electrolyte; and applying an electrical voltage to the electrode, wherein the metal electrode forms the anode, to form a metal oxide layer on the electrode surface, wherein the electrical voltage applied is higher than the breakdown voltage of the metal oxide, thereby breaking down the metal oxide layer formed on the electrode surface into metal oxide particles that react with the electrolyte to form the layered metal oxide particles. The present invention also refers to a layered metal oxide particle obtained from the method, and a method of manufacturing a crystalline metal oxide nanosheet or a crystalline metal oxide nanoribbon. | 04-18-2013 |
20130090865 | ATOMIC-SCALED ELECTRONIC SPECTRUM INFORMATION PURIFICATION - Disclosed is a method for electronic residual spectroscopy for atomic-scaled surface and sub-surface information purification. The method comprises collecting at least one reference spectrum and a plurality of spectra under various conditions. The background of all the plurality of spectra is then subtracted and the plurality of spectra are normalized. Subtracting the reference spectrum from the normalized plurality of spectra will give atomic-scaled, meaningful information at selected zones. | 04-11-2013 |
20130084239 | METHOD OF PREPARING A TiO2 NANOSTRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a method preparing a TiO | 04-04-2013 |
20130079520 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING ANATASE TIO2 NANOSHEETS - A method of synthesizing anatase TiO | 03-28-2013 |
20130075671 | METHODS FOR FORMING POLYIMIDE-CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE FILM, AND POLYIMIDE-CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE FILMS FORMED THEREOF - A method for forming a polyimide-carbon nanotube composite film on a substrate is provided. The method comprises: suspending carbon nanotubes in a solution comprising a poly(amic acid) and a suitable solvent; casting the solution onto a substrate to form a layer on the substrate; and heating the layer to convert the poly(amic acid) into a polyimide to form the polyimide-carbon nanotube composite film. A polyimide-carbon nanotube composite film and an electronic device comprising the polyimide-carbon nanotube composite film are also provided. | 03-28-2013 |
20130052164 | ISOLATED NUCLEOTIDE MOLECULE AND METHOD OF SENSING AND KILLING OF PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM - The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a first nucleotide sequence encoding a protein that detects the presence, amount or both of a pathogenic microorganism by forming a complex with a protein produced by said pathogenic microorganism; a second nucleotide sequence encoding an antimicrobial peptide, wherein the antimicrobial peptide is effective against the pathogenic microorganism detected by the protein encoded by the first nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence is under control of a promoter that is induced by the complex of the protein encoded by the first nucleotide sequence and the protein produced by said pathogenic microorganism. A recombinant microorganism comprising the isolated nucleic acid molecule and a method of sensing and killing pathogenic microorganisms is also described. | 02-28-2013 |
20130046254 | OCCLUSION DEVICE FOR CLOSING ANATOMICAL DEFECTS - The present invention generally relates to the field of transcatheter device closure techniques for closing an opening in a tissue and more particularly, to occlusion devices for closing anatomical defects in tissue such as defects consisting of an opening connecting a front side and a back side of a tissue. More particularly the present invention relates to occlusion devices for closing septal abnormalities such as atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale, delivering systems for such occlusion devices, kits comprising the occlusion devices and the delivering systems and to methods of closing an anatomical defect in a tissue consisting of an opening connecting a front side and a back side of a tissue. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046090 | CYCLISATION PROCESS OF FORMING A MULTIPLE RING COMPOUND - The present invention relates to a cyclisation process of forming a multiple ring compound from an isoprenoid compound. The cyclisation process involves reacting the isoprenoid compound with an acetal initiator under conditions sufficient to form the multiple ring compound. The isoprenoid compound is contacted with an initiator and optionally with a catalyst. Cyclisation occurs by reaction of the initiator with the isoprenoid compound. Cyclic aceta compounds wherein the acetal forms part of 6-membered unsaturated ring are also defined. | 02-21-2013 |
20130040439 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON NANOTUBES USING NANOPARTICLES - Various embodiments relate to a method of modifying the electrical properties of carbon nanotubes. The method may include providing a substrate having carbon nanotubes deposited on a surface of the substrate, and depositing on the carbon nanotubes a coating layer comprising a mixture of nanoparticles, a matrix in which the nanoparticles are dissolved or stabilized, and an ionic liquid. A field-effect transistor including the modified carbon nanotubes is also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20130035419 | METHODS FOR DISPERSING CARBON NANOTUBES AND COMPOSITIONS USED FOR THE METHODS - The present invention refers to a method of dispersing carbon nanotubes in a thermosetting resin. The method comprises: (a) contacting the carbon nanotubes with a dispersant in a solvent to form a dispersion mixture, wherein the dispersant is a graft polymer comprising a polymeric backbone and a side chain grafted to the polymeric backbone; and (b) adding the thermosetting resin to the dispersion solution to form a resin blend. The present invention also refers to a composition used for the method. | 02-07-2013 |
20130030455 | OCCLUSION DEVICE FOR CLOSING ANATOMICAL DEFECTS - The present invention generally relates to the field of transcatheter device closure techniques for closing an opening in a tissue and more particularly, to occlusion devices for closing anatomical defects in tissue. More particularly the present invention refers to occlusion devices for closing septal abnormalities such as atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale, and to methods of closing an anatomical defect in a tissue. | 01-31-2013 |
20130016341 | IMMERSION REFRACTOMETER - An immersion refractometer includes a microchamber having an inlet and an outlet for allowing a sample containing microorganism particles to flow therethrough, wherein the microchamber comprises at least one trapping site for trapping a microorganism particle in each respective trapping site, and a micromixer for mixing a plurality of liquids to form an external medium, wherein the micromixer and the microchamber are in fluid communication to introduce the external medium into the microchamber. Use of the present immersion refractometer in a method of identifying microorganism particles contained in a sample is also provided. | 01-17-2013 |
20120307247 | Fluorescence Microscopy Method And System - A fluorescence microscopy method and system, the method comprising the steps of applying optical vortices to a metal surface for generating surface plasmon resonance (SPR) waves at the metal surface; and collecting fluorescence light excited by the SPR waves; wherein a dynamic characteristic of the optical vortices is controlled for controlling interference patterns of the SPR waves. | 12-06-2012 |
20120288884 | QUINAZOLINONE BASED FLUOROGENIC PROBES - The present invention relates to a compound of the general formula (I) useful in the determining the presence, amount or activity of an enzyme in living cells, a method of preparing said compounds and a kit thereof. | 11-15-2012 |
20120283391 | BIODEGRADABLE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - The present invention relates to a biodegradable thermoplastic elastomer having the general formula A-B-A wherein each A is an amorphous polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg)>40° C. or a semi-crystalline polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) and/or melting temperature (Tm)>40° C.; B is a copolymer of -caprolactone (CL) and at least one additional monomer selected from the group consisting of L-lactic acid (LLA), trimethyl carbonate (TMC), and glycolic acid (GA), or B is different to A and is lactic-co-glycolic acid (LGA); and wherein the molar ratio of CL to the at least one additional monomer in the copolymer B is in the range between about 1:0.09 to about 1:1. | 11-08-2012 |
20120275941 | ULTRASONIC FLUID PRESSURE GENERATOR - An ultrasonic fluid pressure generator for generating high pressure head in a fluid. The ultrasonic fluid pressure generator comprises a transducer comprising a piezoelectric actuator and a displacement amplifier, the displacement amplifier having a fluid channel therethrough, the displacement amplifier being connected to the piezoelectric actuator at one end and having a free vibrating tip at another end; a reflecting condenser disposed at the vibrating tip of the displacement amplifier to form a gap between the vibrating tip and a reflecting surface of the reflecting condenser; and a casing configured for establishing a standing wave in the fluid contained within the casing, the transducer and the reflecting condenser being at least in part within the casing. | 11-01-2012 |
20120271288 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING IMAGES OF THE ANTERIOR CHAMBER ANGLE OF AN EYE - An optical coherence tomography (OCT) image of the anterior chamber of an eye is processed to determine automatically a location in the image corresponding to Schwalbe's line. First, the method finds the location of the corneal endothelium. Then the method fits a model to the detected corneal endothelium. Then the method determines the location of Schwalbe's line based on the relationship between the detected corneal endothelium and the fitted model, such as where the detected corneal endothelium diverges most from the fitted model. The Schwalbe's line is used to obtain a numerical measure of the anterior chamber angle of the eye. The method can be used in a process for screening patients for glaucoma. In the case of patients found to be suffering from glaucoma, treatment can be performed. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269412 | METHOD OF PROVIDING SECURITY FOR TRANSMITTING A DIGITAL MEDICAL IMAGE - A method of preparing a digital medical image for secure transmission, the method comprising embedding data into the digital medical image using a reversible watermarking process, generating a code for tamper detection and localization from the digital medical image using a computational function, and embedding the code for tamper detection and localization into the digital medical image using the reversible watermarking process; and a method of reviewing a digital medical image prepared by the method of preparing, the method of reviewing comprising retrieving the code for tamper detection and localization from the digital medical image; reversing the watermarking processes to obtain a restored image; generating a code from the restored image using the computational function; and comparing the retrieved code for tamper detection and localization with the code generated from the restored image to detect and locate tampering. | 10-25-2012 |
20120257199 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING MALARIA INFECTION IN A PATIENT BY SURFACE ENHANCED RESONANCE RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Present disclosure relates to a method of diagnosing malaria infection in a patient by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). The method includes obtaining a sample from said patient, mixing the sample with a suspension of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein said magnetic nanoparticles adsorb hemozoin present in the sample onto their surface, obtaining the SERS spectra of the sample, and correlating the obtained SERS spectra to the presence or amount of hemozoin in the sample, wherein the presence of hemozoin is indicative of malaria infection. | 10-11-2012 |
20120241710 | Fabrication of RRAM Cell Using CMOS Compatible Processes - Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to the fabrication of an RRAM cell using CMOS compatible processes. A resistance random access memory device is disclosed which includes a semiconducting substrate, a top electrode, at least one metal silicide bottom electrode formed at least partially in the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode is positioned below the top electrode, and at least one insulating layer positioned between the top electrode and at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode. A method of making a resistance random access memory device is disclosed that includes forming an isolation structure in a semiconducting substrate to thereby define an enclosed area, performing at least one ion implantation process to implant dopant atoms into the substrate within the enclosed area, after performing the at least one ion implantation process, forming a layer of refractory metal above at least portions of the substrate, and performing at least one heat treatment process to form at least one metal silicide bottom electrode at least partially in the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode is positioned below at least a portion of a top electrode of the device. | 09-27-2012 |
20120220768 | PROCESS OF FORMING AN AMIDE - A process is provided for the synthesis of an amide. A primary or secondary amine and a primary alcohol, with the amine and the alcohol being either moieties of different reactants or moieties of the same molecule, are contacted in the presence of a Ruthenium (II) catalyst. The Ruthenium (II) catalyst is free of a phosphine ligand. The process is also carried out in the absence of a phosphine. Providing the Ruthenium (II) catalyst includes providing an N-heterocyclic carbene. | 08-30-2012 |
20120219831 | INTEGRATED ELECTRODE ARCHITECTURES FOR ENERGY GENERATION AND STORAGE - The present invention is directed to a hybrid device comprising: an energy converting unit comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and an energy converting medium arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the energy conversion takes place between the first electrode and the second electrode; an energy charge storing unit comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte medium; wherein the energy charge is stored between the first and the second electrode; the second electrode of the energy converting unit and the second electrode of the energy charge storing unit being a shared electrode electrically connecting the energy converting unit and the energy charge storing unit; and wherein the shared electrode comprises a metal and a nanostructured material. The present invention is also directed to a method of manufacturing such a hybrid device. | 08-30-2012 |
20120207770 | ANTIPROLIFERATIVE AGENT - The invention provides an antibody specific to the ANGPTL4 protein capable of neutralizing proliferation and methods of making and using the same. The antibody of the invention is further directed to the C terminal region of the protein and may be capable of neutralizing cell proliferation and treating cancer. The antibody may be monoclonal and or humanized antibody. | 08-16-2012 |
20120199468 | TITANATE / TITANIA COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLE - The present invention relates to a photocatalytically active nanoparticulate material. A nanoparticle of the invention is a composite nanoparticle having two crystalline phases: hydrogen titanate and titania, which are uniformly mixed in the nanoparticle. The invention also relates to forming a nanoparticulate composite material by heating a basic titania sol under solvothermal conditions. | 08-09-2012 |
20120179704 | TEXTUAL QUERY BASED MULTIMEDIA RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A system and method are proposed for identifying multimedia files in a first database which are related to a textual term specified by a user. The textual term is used to search a second database of multimedia files, each of which is associated with a portion of text. The “second database” is usually composed of files from the databases of a very large number of servers connected via the internet. The multimedia files identified in the search are ones for which the corresponding associated text is relevant to the textual term. The identified multimedia files are used to generate a classifier engine. The classifier engine is then applied to the first database of multimedia files, thereby retrieving multimedia files in the first database which are relevant to the textual term. The user can optionally specify whether the retrieved multimedia files are relevant or not, and this permits a feedback process to improve the classifier engine. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179242 | IMPLANTABLE ARTICLE, METHOD OF FORMING SAME AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THROMBOGENICITY - Endothelialization of a bodily fluid or tissue-contacting, particularly blood-contacting, surface may be accomplished to render that surface substantially non-thrombogenic. Thrombosis may also be mitigated or eliminated by providing an eroding layer on the surface that results in the removal of any thrombus formation as the layer erodes. An implantable device may utilize at least one surface having a plurality of nano-craters thereon that enhance or promote endothelialization. Additionally, an implantable device may have at least one first degradable layer for contacting bodily fluid or tissue and disposed about a central core, and at least one second degradable layer between the first degradable layer and the central core. The first degradable layer has a first degradation rate and the second degradable layer has a second degradation rate which degrades more slowly than the first degradable layer on contact with bodily fluid or tissue. | 07-12-2012 |
20120172289 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTIC DERIVATIVES FOR FLUORESCENT IMAGING AND PHOTOACTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY - The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) and compositions thereof, methods of their production as well as methods for treating bacterial infection. | 07-05-2012 |
20120171575 | ENERGY CHARGE STORAGE DEVICE USING A PRINTABLE POLYELECTROLYTE AS ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL - An energy charge storage device, particularly from the group consisting of super capacitor, a hybrid electrochemica capacitor, a metal hydride battery and a fuel cell, comprising a first and second electrode and an electrolyte wherein the electrolyte comprises a printable polyelectrolyte e.g. polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSH). The present invention also refers to methods of obtaining such energy storage device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120171107 | METHOD OF FORMING SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention relates to a method of forming single-walled carbon nanotubes. The method comprises contacting a gaseous carbon source with mesoporous TUD-1 silicate at suitable conditions. The mesoporous TUD-1 silicate comprises a metal of groups 3-13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements. | 07-05-2012 |
20120171103 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON NANOTUBES - The invention relates to a method of modifying electrical properties of carbon nanotubes by subjecting a composition of carbon nanotubes to one or more radical initiator(s). The invention also relates to an electronic component such as field-effect transistor comprising a carbon nanotube obtained using the method of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of the modified carbon nanotubes in conductive and high-strength nanotube/polymer composites, transparent electrodes, sensors and nanoelectromechanical devices, additives for batteries, radiation sources, semiconductor devices (e.g. transistors) or interconnects. | 07-05-2012 |
20120165184 | DOPED CATALYTIC CARBONACEOUS COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a composite material of a carbonaceous substance comprising a doped catalytic compound obtained by a sol-gel method. In one embodiment, the method comprises mixing a hydrolyzed solution comprising a precursor of a catalytic material with a carbonaceous material to obtain a sol. The sol is afterwards incubated while at the same time it is mixed. After incubation the sol is condensated to form a gel. After condensation the gel formed is subjected to a first calcination carried out in an oxidizing environment followed by a second calcination carried out in a non-oxidizing environment. The non-oxidizing environment comprises a second dopant comprising precursor material. Also, a solution of a first dopant comprising precursor material is added to the solution comprising an organometallic precursor of a catalytic material before hydrolyzation or before subjecting the gel to calcination, i.e. after hydrolyzation. In a further aspect, the present invention can refer to a method of removing pollutants comprised in a liquid stream by subjecting the liquid stream to a composite material described herein. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a photocatalytic oxidation reactor comprising a composite material including a doped photocatalytic material. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164208 | CHITOSAN HYDROGEL DERIVATIVES AS A COATING AGENT WITH BROAD SPECTRUM OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES - The present invention relates to water soluble quaternized chitosan derivatives which form hydrogel matrix with broad antimicrobial properties for the protection and coating of medical device. Hydrogel is attractive as an antimicrobial coating since its hydrophilicity intrinsically prevents the reversible nonspecific attachment of microbes. | 06-28-2012 |
20120142641 | TARGETTED DRUG DELIVERY TO THE BONE - The present invention relates to a complex of a bisphosphonate compound, methods of preparing such complex and uses thereof. | 06-07-2012 |
20120134968 | Composition for manufacturing a scaffold for tissue engineering, and a method of making it - The invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of at least one degradable hydrogel and at least one kind of degradable and surface cross-linked particle. The at least one kind of degradable and surface cross-linked particle comprises a material which degrades faster than the degradable hydrogel. The composition can further comprise one or more species of living cells. The invention relates also to a method of manufacturing the composition, as well as to a method of manufacturing a scaffold for tissue engineering using the composition. | 05-31-2012 |
20120134873 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A GOLD NANOPARTICLE - The present invention is directed to a method for fabricating a gold nanoparticle, the method comprising the steps of contacting a gold ion with a protein, wherein the protein has an inner cavity that can accommodate the gold ion, separating the protein with the encapsulated gold ion(s) from non-encapsulated gold ions, contacting the protein-encapsulated gold ion with a first reductant to reduce the gold ion and form a gold nanocluster seed in the inner cavity of the protein, wherein the first reductant is a strong reductant, and contacting the gold nanocluster seed in the inner cavity of the protein with a second reductant to mineralize and grow the gold nanoparticle. | 05-31-2012 |
20120128752 | MULTI-PHASE MICROPARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTI-PHASE MICROPARTICLES - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing multi-phase microparticles. The method comprises dissolving at least three different polymers in a volatile organic solvent to obtain a first solution. The first solution comprises at least two cloud points, wherein the second cloud point is higher than the first cloud point. Viscosity of the first solution and the first and second cloud point are selected such that the at least three different polymers are immiscible with each other in the first solution. The first solution is dispersed into an aqueous continuous phase which comprises a surfactant to obtain an emulsion. The volatile organic solvent is evaporated from the emulsion. The total concentration of the at least three different polymers together in the emulsion before evaporation is below the first cloud point, or is above the first cloud point and below the second cloud point or is above the second cloud point. The invention relates also to a multi-phase microparticle made by the method and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the multi-phase microparticle. | 05-24-2012 |
20120115046 | ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR METAL-AIR BATTERIES, FUEL CELLS AND SUPERCAPACITORS - The present invention refers to an electrode comprised of a first layer which comprises a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophobic material; and a second layer which comprises a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophilic material arranged on the first layer. In a further aspect, the present invention refers to an electrode comprised of a single layer which comprises a mixture of a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophobic material and a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophilic material; or a single layer comprised of a porous nanostructured material wherein the porous nanostructured material comprises metallic nanostructures which are bound to the surface of the porous nanostructured material. The present invention further refers to the manufacture of these electrodes and their use in metal-air batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114167 | REPEAT CLIP IDENTIFICATION IN VIDEO DATA - A method and System for identifying repeat clip instances in video data. The method comprises partitioning the video data into ordered video units utilising content-based keyframe sampling, wherein each video unit comprises a sequence interval between two consecutive keyframes; creating a fingerprint for each video unit; grouping at least two consecutive video units into one time-indexed video segment; and identifying the repeat clip instances based on correlation of the video segments. The method can be used for both discovering unknown repeat video clips and identifying instances of known repeat video clips automatically. The method can be used to identify short repeat video clips from less than a second long to a few minutes, such as tv station logos, program logos, tv commercials which are widely used in news video and other daily broadcasting programs. | 05-10-2012 |
20120088916 | OCTAHYDRO BIQUINOLINE COMPOUND - The present invention relates to an octahydro biquinoline compound. Provided is also a method of separating the octahydro biquinoline compound into enantiomers. The octahydro biquinoline compound is of the general formula (V): In formula (V) R | 04-12-2012 |
20120058255 | CARBON NANOTUBE-CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITES, METHODS OF MAKING AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Electrically conductive polymer materials, such as mixtures of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) are combined with functionalized carbon nanotubes to form composites that exhibit increased electrical conductivity. Functionalized or non-functionalized carbon nanotubes combined with the same electrically conductive polymer materials are combined with non-conductive polymers to increase the electrical conductivity of the non-conductive polymer. The functionalized carbon nanotubes are functionalized with carboxyl and/or hydroxyl groups. The resulting materials are useful in methods of forming electrically conductive films and electrically conductive features. | 03-08-2012 |
20120040403 | DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND ITS USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CYCLIC-DI-GMP AND ANALOGUES THEREOF - Described is a new stand-alone diguanylate cyclase polypeptide having a GGDEF motif and a mutated I-site that does not bind c-di-GMP. We demonstrate that the production yield of c-di-GMP and analogues was significantly increased by mutation of a conserved residue in the putative regulatory I-site. | 02-16-2012 |
20120028167 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A POROUS POLYIMIDE FILM AND A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a porous polyimide film, comprising reacting an aromatic dianhydride with one or more aromatic diamines in a suitable solvent to form poly(amic acid), adding a dehydrated agent of an acid anhydride and an organic base to the reaction mixture to convert the poly(amic acid) to a polyimide precursor, casting the reaction mixture comprising the polyimide precursor onto a solid support to form a film, coagulating the polyimide precursor in a coagulating bath comprising a mixture of a solvent and a non-solvent to develop a porous structure, and drying the coagulated polyimide precursor in air to form the porous polyimide film. A composite membrane comprising same and its use are also provided. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024775 | FILTER - The present invention relates to a membrane filter comprising a plurality of pores of substantially the same size. The membrane filter may be supported by at least one support (e.g. in the form of a support grid) and is able to handle a large flux and pressure in use. The invention also relates to a method of fabrication of such a filter membrane using a solvable mold. | 02-02-2012 |
20120010636 | MULTI-LAYERED SURGICAL PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to prostheses having a multi-layered sheet structure comprising at least two continuous polymer film layers. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the prostheses, as well as methods of treating a patient by implanting them into a patient. The prostheses are used in hernia repair, the repair of anatomical defects of the abdominal wall, diaphragm and chest wall, correction of defects in- the genitourinary system, and repair of traumatically damaged organs such as the spleen, liver or kidney. | 01-12-2012 |
20120009749 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING NANO DEVICES - Embodiments relate to a method for fabricating nano-wires in nano-devices, and more particularly to nano-device fabrication using end-of-range (EOR) defects. In one embodiment, a substrate with a surface crystalline layer over the substrate is provided and EOR defects are created in the surface crystalline layer. One or more fins with EOR defects embedded within is formed and oxidized to form one or more fully oxidized nano-wires with nano-crystals within the core of the nano-wire. | 01-12-2012 |
20120004424 | MICHAEL REACTION WITH RECOVERY OF THE CATALYST - Disclosed is a process of carrying out a Michael reaction with recovery of the catalyst, where a compound of formula (1): | 01-05-2012 |
20120002203 | Sensitivity enhancement in grating coupled surface plasmon resonance by azimuthal control - A method and a system for the enhancement of the sensitivity in surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors based metallic grating by exploiting the conical configuration is presented. We consider the propagation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) excited by light from the visible to infrared spectrum range, incident on a plasmonic grating at different directions by varying both the zenith and azimuthal angles. For specific azimuthal angles, SPPs propagate in the grating plane perpendicular to the incident light momentum. This is the condition that allows increasing the number of different excited SPPs modes largely. We exploit this effect to increase the sensor sensitivity with the change of refractive index of thin film on the plasmonic grating surface. Polarization effects also contribute to a further modes enhancement and increase the sensitivity. A scheme for a lab-on-chip implementation of a system that allows a parallel detection in microfluidic channels has been shown. | 01-05-2012 |
20110308942 | MICROELECTRODE ARRAY SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF HEAVY METALS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a microelectrode array for detecting heavy metals in an aqueous solution. The microelectrode array can comprise a layer of a doped carbon film and a patterning layer arranged on the doped carbon film for defining multiple microelectrodes in the doped carbon film to form the microelectrode array. The size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the multiple microelectrodes can be defined by the size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the openings in the patterning layer which expose the underlying doped carbon film. Furthermore, the ratio of the maximal width of a microelectrode relative to the shortest distance between the neighboring microelectrodes (center to center) in the microelectrode array is between about 1:1.2 and about 1:6. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus using the microelectrode array and methods of manufacturing the same. | 12-22-2011 |
20110301464 | HOME ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - In embodiments of the present invention, an ultrasound system includes an ultrasound machine, which may be located in a hospital, clinic, vehicle, home, etc., coupled to a remotely located diagnosis station via a communication network. For some embodiments, the ultrasound machine includes an application-specific scan head that has identification information that allows the home ultrasound machine to notify a user whether the attached scan head is appropriate for the type of examination to be performed. For other embodiments, a first stage of beamforming is conducted in reconfigurable hardware and a second stage of beamforming is conducted in programmable software digital signal processor. The diagnosis station may transfer information associated with a scanning protocol for the ultrasound examination to the ultrasound machine via the communication network, and the ultrasound machine may transfer measurement values acquired during the ultrasound examination to the diagnosis station via the communication network. | 12-08-2011 |
20110269972 | NOVEL TRICYCLIC CHIRAL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE IN ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS - The present invention relates to a compound of general Formula (XX), its formation and its use in asymmetric catalysis. In Formula (XX) R and R | 11-03-2011 |
20110260551 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PULSE SIGNAL - Embodiments provide a circuit and a method for generating a pulse signal. The circuit includes a generating circuit configured to generate a first pulse signal, a branching circuit coupled to the generating circuit and configured to branch the first pulse signal into a second pulse signal and a third pulse signal, and a reflection element coupled to the branching circuit to reflect the second pulse signal. The circuit further includes a combining circuit, which is coupled to the reflection element and the branching circuit and is configured to combine the reflected second pulse signal and the third pulse signal to generate a fourth pulse signal. | 10-27-2011 |
20110259742 | Droplet Based Miniaturized Device With On-Demand Droplet-Trapping, -Fusion, And -Releasing - The present invention refers to a droplet-based miniaturized device with on-demand droplet-trapping, -fusion, and -releasing. The device makes use of different electrical fields for directing droplets into microwells and releasing them from the same. In another aspect, the present invention refers to a system comprising such a microfluidic device and a method of operating it. | 10-27-2011 |
20110241969 | GRID ARRAY ANTENNAS AND AN INTEGRATION STRUCTURE - A grid array antenna configured to operate with millimetre wavelength signals, the grid array antenna comprising a plurality of mesh elements and at least one radiation element; each mesh element comprising at least one long side and at least one short side operatively connected to the at least one long side; at least one of: the at least one radiating element, the at least one short side, and the at least one long side having compensation for improved antenna output for improved antenna radiation. | 10-06-2011 |
20110237000 | Method for detecting an analyte molecule - The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte, said method comprising (a) coupling the analyte to a carrier molecule, wherein the carrier molecule is larger in size, electrically charged and/or polar, to form an analyte:carrier molecule complex; (b) contacting the analyte:carrier molecule complex of (a) with an analyte-binding molecule coupled to a semiconducting nanostructure; and (c) determining the change in conductance upon binding of the analyte:carrier molecule complex to the analyte-binding molecule and correlating the determined change in conductance to the presence or amount of the analyte. Alternatively, the analyte:carrier molecule complex of (a) is immobilized on the nanostructure and the immobilized analyte:carrier molecule complex is contacted with the analyte-binding molecule. | 09-29-2011 |
20110224565 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ACUTE CARDIOPULMONARY EVENTS AND SURVIVABILITY OF A PATIENT - According to embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method of producing an artificial neural network capable of predicting the survivability of a patient, the method including: storing in an electronic database patient health data, the patient health data comprising a plurality of sets of data, each set having at least one of a first parameter relating to heart rate variability data and a second parameter relating to vital sign data, each set further having a third parameter relating to patient survivability; providing a network of nodes interconnected to form an artificial neural network, the nodes comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, each artificial neuron having at least one input with an associated weight; and training the artificial neural network using the patient health data such that the associated weight of the at least one input of each artificial neuron of the plurality of artificial neurons is adjusted in response to respective first, second and third parameters of different sets of data from the patient health data, such that the artificial neural network is trained to produce a prediction on the survivability of a patient. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224429 | PROCESSES OF ENANTIOSELECTIVELY FORMING AN AMINOXY COMPOUND AND AN 1,2-OXAZINE COMPOUND - Disclosed is a process of enantioselectively forming an aminoxy compound of Formula (3) | 09-15-2011 |
20110217623 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS - The present invention refers to an inorganic proton conducting electrolyte consisting of a mesoporous crystalline metal oxide matrix and a heteropolyacid bound within the mesoporous matrix. The present invention also refers to a fuel cell including such an electrolyte and methods for manufacturing such inorganic electrolytes. | 09-08-2011 |
20110104002 | METHOD AND USE OF PROVIDING PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY - Disclosed is a method of providing photocatalytic activity. Nanoparticulate matter comprising a strontium titanate ferrite of the general formula SrTi1-xFexO3- is provided, in which x is any value from 0 to 1. The nanoparticulate matter is exposed to electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength from about 380 nm to about 800 nm. | 05-05-2011 |
20110048957 | Method for forming an ultrathin Cu barrier/seed bilayer for integrated circuit device fabrication - A structure and method for forming a relatively thin diffusion barrier/seed bilayer for copper metallization in an electronic device is disclosed. A single layer of an alloy is formed over a dielectric (and possibly the copper layer). The alloy includes a copper platable metal (e.g., ruthenium) and a nitride forming material (e.g., tungsten) and nitrogen. The alloy layer is annealed, and the alloy naturally segregates into two layers. The first layer is a barrier layer including the nitride forming material and nitrogen. The second layer is a seed layer including the copper platable metal. | 03-03-2011 |
20110043878 | DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPY - An optical configuration for a digital holographic microscope and a method for digital holographic microscopy are presented. In one embodiment, digital off-axis holograms are obtained using a cube beam splitter ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110039400 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING GaNAsSb SEMICONDUCTOR - Disclosed is a method for fabrication of a semiconductor of gallium nitride arsenide antimonide (GaNAsSb) on a substrate wherein the fabrication is performed at a fabrication temperature followed by annealing at an annealing temperature for an annealing time; wherein at least one of: | 02-17-2011 |
20110034040 | LOCALIZED ANNEAL - A method of forming a device is presented. The method includes providing a wafer having an active surface and dividing the wafer into a plurality of portions. The wafer is selectively processed by localized heating of a first of the plurality of portions. The wafer is then repeatedly selectively processed by localized heating of a next of the plurality of portions until all plurality of portions have been selectively processed. | 02-10-2011 |
20110021762 | METHOD OF FORMING OSELTAMIVIR AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A process is provided for the synthesis of 4,5-diamino cyclohexene carboxylate ester (1): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R | 01-27-2011 |
20110014550 | NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL LOADED WITH NOBLE METAL PARTICLES - The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing a nanostructured material loaded with noble metal particles and a nanostructured material loaded with noble metal particles obtained by this method. The present invention further refers to an electrode for a fuel cell or a metal-hydride battery comprising a nanostructured material loaded with metal particles of the present invention and a method for manufacturing an electrode that can be used for the manufacture of a fuel cell or a metal-hydride battery. | 01-20-2011 |
20100331550 | THIENOTHIOPHENE DERIVATIVES - An organic compound represented by the following general formula (I) and characterised by the conjugation of thieno[3,2-b]thiophene, thiophene and phenylene units in the conjugated compound. | 12-30-2010 |
20100323924 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICRO PATTERNED DEVICE AND DEVICE OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing a micro patterned device. The method can comprise or consist of applying a light curable epoxy resin to a mold to obtain a curable resin filled mold. In a further step a polymeric film or an epoxy resin-coated glass is applied over the curable resin filled mold. Subsequently, the curable resin filled mold to which the polymeric film or the epoxy resin-coated glass is applied is irradiated to cure the resin. In another aspect the present invention refers to a micro patterned device obtained by a method described herein. | 12-23-2010 |
20100297745 | FLOW-THROUGH METHOD OF FUNCTIONALIZING INNER SURFACES OF A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention refers to a flow-through method of functionalizing an inner surface of a microfluidic device. The method can comprise transporting a silanizing solution through the microfluidic device to silanize the inner surface of the microfluidic device. The method can further comprise reacting the silanized surface with an oxidized polysaccharide to bind the oxidized polysaccharide to the silanized surface by transporting the oxidized polysaccharide through the microfluidic device. The present invention also refers to a microfluidic device which has been subjected to a flow-through method of the present invention so that at least a part of the inner surface or the entire inner surface of the microfluidic device is functionalized. | 11-25-2010 |
20100291176 | MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCAFFOLDS USING CRYOGENIC PROTOTYPING - The present invention refers to a method of fabricating a three dimensional scaffold suitable for tissue-engineering having a controlled micro- and macroporous structure using cryogenic prototyping. The present invention also refers to scaffolds obtained by the method of the present invention and to their use. | 11-18-2010 |
20100278099 | Methods for Transmitting and Receiving Data and Communication Devices - A method for transmitting data from a first communication device to a second communication device, comprising generating a message, wherein the message comprises data to be sent to the second communication device, a source address and a destination address, associating a first address of the first communication device as the source address for the message, associating a first address of the second communication device as the destination address for the message, determining a second address of the first communication device, determining a second address of the second communication device, replacing the first address of the first communication device with the second address of the first communication device as the source address for the message, replacing the first address of the second communication device with the second address of the second communication device as the destination address for the message, and sending the message. | 11-04-2010 |
20100264097 | HOLLOW POROUS MICROSPHERES - The present invention refers to a hollow microsphere having a porous circumferential wall comprised of nanofilaments. | 10-21-2010 |
20100254890 | METHOD OF FORMING A PARTICULATE POROUS METAL OXIDE OR METALLOID OXIDE - The present invention relates to a method of forming a particulate porous metal oxide or metalloid oxide, as well as uses of the obtained a particulate porous metal oxide or metalloid oxide. A solution of a non-ionic surfactant and either an ionic surfactant or an inorganic salt is formed in an acidic aqueous solution. A metal oxide precursor or a metalloid oxide precursor is added. The formed reaction mixture is heated under reflux upon agitation for a period sufficient to obtain a particulate porous metal oxide or metalloid oxide. | 10-07-2010 |
20100242575 | PERMEATE FLOW DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT IN A MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present invention refers to a flow distribution measuring system comprising a sensor matrix adapted to measure the flow distribution of permeate passing through a membrane filtration arrangement and also refers to a cap comprising such a sensor matrix; wherein the cap is adapted to be affixed to a membrane filtration arrangement. The present invention further refers to methods of using the flow distribution measuring system and the cap. | 09-30-2010 |
20100237946 | Low Noise Amplifier Circuit with Noise Cancellation and Increased Gain - A low noise amplifier circuit including a front end voltage sensing and matching amplification circuit, a gain circuit and a combining circuit is disclosed. The front end voltage sensing and matching amplification circuit includes an input and two outputs and provides a matched signal at each output. The gain circuit includes two inputs, each input being respectively coupled to at least one of the two outputs of the front end voltage sensing and matching amplification circuit. The gain circuit further includes two outputs and an output signal is provided at each output of the gain circuit. The combining circuit combines the two output signals of the gain circuit. The combining circuit includes two inputs, each input is respectively coupled to at least one of the two outputs of the gain circuit. The combining circuit further includes an output providing a combined signal. | 09-23-2010 |
20100228058 | CYCLISATION PROCESS OF FORMING A MULTIPLE RING COMPOUND - The present invention relates to a cyclisation process of forming a multiple ring compound from an isoprenoid compound. The cyclisation process involves reacting the isoprenoid compound with an acetal initiator under conditions sufficient to form the multiple ring compound. The isoprenoid compound is contacted with an initiator an optionally with a catalyst. Cyclisation occurs by reaction of the initiator with the isoprenoid compound. Cyclic acetal compounds wherein the acetal forms part of 6-membered unsaturated ring are also defined. | 09-09-2010 |
20100219513 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - An integrated circuit structure is disclosed. The integrated circuit structure includes a first package substrate including a radiating element, the radiating element having a radiating element connection extending from the radiating element. The integrated circuit structure further includes a first chip positioned adjacent to the radiating element connection, the first chip having a first chip connection on a surface of the first chip, wherein the first chip connection forms a capacitive coupling with the radiating element connection. A method of forming an integrated circuit structure is also disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
20100190254 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS HYBRID SCAFFOLD AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention refers to a three-dimensional porous hybrid scaffold for tissue engineering and methods of its manufacture and use. | 07-29-2010 |
20100183259 | TWO-RING OPTICAL BUFFER - A two-ring optical buffer comprising a first ring operatively connected to a waveguide and a second ring, the second ring being operatively connected to only the first ring, the second ring and the first ring having a circumferential ratio substantially equal to 2 | 07-22-2010 |
20100178583 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention refers to a self-humidifying electrically conducting composite material for the manufacture of a fuel cell. | 07-15-2010 |
20100159508 | THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MICELLES - The invention provides an amphiphilic copolymer comprising monomer units derived from a first monomer and monomer units derived from a second monomer. The copolymer has at least one hydrophobic endgroup. The first monomer is such that the copolymer is thermally responsive and the second monomer comprises a carboxylic acid or carboxylate group. | 06-24-2010 |
20100148042 | SENSOR - A sensor for angle measurement of a joint is disclosed. The sensor comprises a code strip, a linear encoder configured to detect relative movement between the linear encoder and the code strip, and a microcontroller configured to compute angular rotation of the joint from linear displacement obtained by the relative movement. The relative movement corresponds to rotation of the joint. A corresponding method and system are also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20100140167 | WATER RECLAMATION WITHOUT BIOSLUDGE PRODUCTION - An apparatus for cleaning of wastewater comprising a submerged membrane biological reactor system (MBR) and a submerged membrane module (MBD) wherein the MBR is in fluid communication with the MBD for feeding excess sludge from the MBR to the MBD and wherein the MBR comprises an outlet which releases permeate passed through the membrane of the MBR and the MBD is in fluid communication with the MBR for feeding permeate passed throug the membrane of the MBD back into the MBR and comprises an outlet for releasing gas. | 06-10-2010 |
20100136739 | Embossing Printing for Fabrication of Organic Field Effect Transistors and its Integrated Devices - A method of fabricating an organic field effect transistor (OFET) includes forming at least one OFET structure by ultraviolet (UV) transfer embossing printing, where, in an example embodiment, the method includes providing ink material on at least part of a patterned surface of a mold, where the mold | 06-03-2010 |
20100133182 | MICROSPHERIC TIO2 PHOTOCATALYST - The present invention refers to titanium oxide microspheres having photocatalytic properties which can, for example, be used in a method for cleaning wastewater which uses a submerged membrane reactor. | 06-03-2010 |
20100106714 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF META-HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS IN A PROBLEM SOLVING ENVIRONMENT - A methodology is presented to address the need for rapid generation and optimization of algorithms that are efficient in solving a given class of problems within the framework of a software environment. The environment incorporates an evolutionary learning methodology which automatically optimizes the configurations of procedural components of the algorithm. In this way, both the efficiency and the quality of algorithm development is enhanced significantly. | 04-29-2010 |
20100072130 | CONTAMINATED INFLOW TREATMENT WITH MEMBRANE DISTILLATION BIOREACTOR - A membrane distillation bioreactor ( | 03-25-2010 |
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20100001351 | TRIPLE WELL TRANSMIT-RECEIVE SWITCH TRANSISTOR - A transistor arrangement including a triple well structure, the triple well structure including a substrate of a first conductivity type, a first well region of a second conductivity type formed within the substrate and a second well region of the first conductivity type being separated from the substrate by the first well region. The transistor arrangement further includes a first transistor formed on or in the second well region, the first transistor including a body terminal being connected to the second well region and a second well region switch being connected to the body terminal of the first transistor. | 01-07-2010 |
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20090248145 | METHOD OF FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF UNIDIRECTIONALLY ALIGNED CELLS - The present invention provides a method of forming a three-dimensional structure of unidirectionally aligned cells. The method comprises providing a substrate with a microchannel. The microchannel is defined by at least a pair of opposing lateral walls and a base. In at least a portion of the microchannel the distance between the pair of opposing lateral walls is within the micrometer range. A first plurality of cells is seeded in the microchannel and the cells are allowed to proliferate up to at least a density of at least 90%. Thereby contact guidance cues are provided by the pair of opposing lateral walls of the microchannel, such that the cells align unidirectionally. Thereby a first layer of aligned cells is also formed at the base of the microchannel. A second plurality of cells is seeded in the microchannel, which already comprises a first layer of aligned cells. When allowing cells of the second plurality of cells to proliferate up to at least substantial confluence, contact guidance cues are again provided by the lateral walls of the microchannel. The cells also align unidirectionally and form a second layer of aligned cells. | 10-01-2009 |
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20090236701 | Chip arrangement and a method of determining an inductivity compensation structure for compensating a bond wire inductivity in a chip arrangement - A chip arrangement is disclosed. The chip arrangement includes a first chip, a first bond wire having an inductive element and coupled with the first chip at its one end and an inductivity compensation structure including a first conductive plate coupled with the first bond wire at the other end of the first bond wire, and a second conductive plate arranged in parallel to the first conductive plate, wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are configured such that a resonant condition for a partial circuit formed by the first bond wire and the inductivity compensation structure is formed to compensate for the inductive element of the first bond wire. A method of determining an inductivity compensation structure for compensating a bond wire inductivity in a chip arrangement is also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
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20090167466 | TUNABLE HIGH QUALITY FACTOR INDUCTOR - An inductor circuit with high quality (Q) factor includes a primary inductor and a compensation sub-circuit. The compensation sub-circuit is electrically isolated from the primary inductor. The compensation sub-circuit is magnetically coupled with the primary inductor to compensate the loss in the primary inductor. | 07-02-2009 |
20090143793 | CONNECTOR FOR SURGICAL ANASTOMOSES - A connector for surgical anastomoses is disclosed. The connector has a sleeve with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is for fluid connection with a first blood vessel. The inlet is generally co-axial with the first blood vessel. The outlet is for fluid connection with a second blood vessel. The outlet is generally orthogonal to the second blood vessel. | 06-04-2009 |
20080313113 | Method and Apparatus for an Algorithm Development Environment for Solving a Class of Real-Life Combinatorial Optimization Problems - The invention pertains to an algorithm development environment for solving a class of combinatorial optimization problems. Many practical real-life applications can be formulated as combinatorial optimization problems. Over the years, there have been many well-known algorithms proposed to solve these problems. The effort in customizing algorithms to fulfill a particular domain-specific application is still significant. Furthermore, conventional approaches towards codes generation and modification are tedious and thus inefficient. To address the need for rapid generation of algorithms that are efficient in solving a given class of real-life problems, embodiments of the present invention encompasses a hierarchical tree structure for managing a procedure modules library. Based on the preferred management and object-oriented design concept, users configure and generate a genetic algorithm (GA) via an intuitive graphical user interface. The goal-seeking approach of customization of the generated GA can be easily carried out for solving various optimization problems. This way, the efficiency of algorithm development is enhanced significantly. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312561 | Mechanical Manipulator for Hifu Transducers - A mechanical manipulator ( | 12-18-2008 |
20080284553 | TRANSFORMER WITH EFFECTIVE HIGH TURN RATIO - Embodiments of the invention provide a transformer comprising: a first coil element having a transverse axis along a transverse direction, the first coil element having p turns where p is greater than or equal to 1; and a second coil element having a transverse axis generally parallel to the transverse axis of the first coil element, the second coil element having n turns, where n is greater than or equal to 5 p; wherein the first and second coil elements are arranged to provide electromagnetic coupling between the coil elements along a portion of a length of the second coil element in both a transverse direction parallel to the transverse axes and a lateral direction, wherein the lateral direction is a direction normal to the transverse axes. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284552 | INTEGRATED TRANSFORMER AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - An integrated transformer structure includes a first coil element associated with a transverse axis, the first coil element having at least one turn. The first coil element includes a first portion provided on a first lateral level, and a second portion provided on a second lateral level. The first and second lateral levels being mutually spaced apart along said transverse axis. The first and second portions being displaced laterally from said axis by different respective distances. At least one crossover portion of the first coil element, in which the first coil element being configured to provide a conducting path through at least a portion of the first portion of the first coil element to the crossover portion, through the crossover portion and subsequently through at least a portion of the second portion of the first coil element, in which any change of flow direction along said path is less than 90° in a lateral direction. | 11-20-2008 |
20080244588 | Computing the processor desires of jobs in an adaptively parallel scheduling environment - The present invention describes a system and method for scheduling jobs on a multiprocessor system. The invention includes schedulers for use in both work-sharing and work-stealing environments. Each system utilizes a task scheduler using historical usage information, in conjunction with a job scheduler to achieve its results. In one embodiment, the task scheduler measures the time spent on various activities, in conjunction with its previous processor allocation or previous desire, to determine an indication of its current processor desire. In another embodiment of the present invention, the task scheduler measures the resources used by the job on various activities. Based on these measurements, the task scheduler determines the efficiency of the job and an indication of its current processor desire. In another embodiment, the task scheduler measures the resources consumed executing the job and determines its efficiency and an indication of its current processor desire. | 10-02-2008 |
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20080208321 | POLYMERIC STENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A stent formed of polymeric material, useful for the expansion of a lumen and the delivery of one or more therapeutic agents in situ is disclosed. The stent may be multi-layered, and may change shape at a state transition temperature governed by the materials forming the layers. Methods of use and manufacture are also disclosed. | 08-28-2008 |