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Masoud Ameri, St. Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110087299MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD INCLUDING A FLARED CONDUCTIVE COIL - An implantable medical device lead includes an insulative lead body, an outer conductive coil extending through the lead body, and an inner conductive coil extending coaxially with the outer conductive coil. The outer conductive coil, which is coupled to a proximal electrode at a distal end of the outer conductive coil, has a first outer conductive coil diameter. The inner conductive coil is coupled to a distal electrode at a distal end of the inner conductive coil. The inner conductive coil includes a filar having a filar diameter and a coil pitch that is about one to one and a half times the filar diameter. The inner conductive coil transitions from a first inner conductive coil diameter to a larger second inner conductive coil diameter between the proximal electrode and the distal electrode.04-14-2011

Masoud Beizai, Laguna Hills, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275290Implantable heart assist system and method of applying same - An extracardiac pumping for supplementing the circulation of blood, including the cardiac output, in a patient without any component thereof being connected to the patient's heart, and methods of using same. One embodiment of the intravascular extracardiac system comprises a pump with inflow and outflow conduits that are sized and configured to be implantable intravascularly through a non-primary vessel, whereby it may positioned where desired within the patient's vasculature. The system comprises a subcardiac pump that may be driven directly or electromagnetically from within or without the patient. The pump is configured to be operated continuously or in a pulsatile fashion, synchronous with the patient's heart, thereby potentially reducing the afterload of the heart. In another embodiment, the system is positioned extracorporeally, with the inflow conduit and outflow conduit applied percutaneously to a non-primary vessel for circulating blood to and from the non-primary vessel or between the non-primary vessel and another blood vessel within the patient's vasculature.11-06-2008
20110250376SIMPLE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERHYDROPHOBIC CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY - The present invention provides efficient methods for producing a superhydrophobic carbon nanotube (CNT) array. The methods comprise providing a vertically aligned CNT array and performing vacuum pyrolysis on the CNT array to produce a superhydrophobic CNT array. These methods have several advantages over the prior art, such as operational simplicity and efficiency. The invention also relates to superhydrophobic CNT arrays.10-13-2011
20120058170DRUG DELIVERY BY CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAYS - The invention generally relates to carbon nanotube based drug delivery methods, devices, and compositions. More particularly, the invention relates to controlled drug delivery using anchored carbon nanotube arrays.03-08-2012

Patent applications by Masoud Beizai, Laguna Hills, CA US

Masoud Djafari, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090093228DC Offset Cancellation Circuits and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention include circuits and methods for reducing DC Offset. In one embodiment the present invention includes storing DC offset on internal capacitances. In one embodiment, parallel stages are used to remove DC offset corresponding to different local oscillator frequencies. Embodiments of the invention further include changing the low cutoff frequency of the DC cancellation circuits for fast calibration. In a first state, a high pass filter may have a first low cutoff frequency, and in a second state the high pass filter may have a second cutoff frequency lower than the first low cutoff frequency. The present invention also includes a variable gain amplifier with reduced DC offset.04-09-2009
20100233979Wide Bandwidth Fast Hopping Frequency Synthesizer Circuits and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention include methods for wide bandwidth synthesizer circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a frequency synthesizer comprising a multiplexer and a band group selector. The multiplexer is coupled to receive a plurality of sinusoidal signals. Each sinusoidal signal has a unique frequency. The band group selector selects between a plurality of band groups. The band group selector is coupled to receive a first signal from the multiplexer. The multiplexer multiplexes between the plurality of sinusoidal signals and provides the first signal. The band group selector includes a band mixer. The band mixer mixes the first signal with a band signal having a band frequency. The band signal corresponds to a band group selected from the plurality of band groups. The band group selector provides a transmitter mixer signal and a receiver mixer signal.09-16-2010

Masoud Djafari, Marina Del Rey, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080317165Systems and methods of calibrating a transmitter - In one embodiment the present invention includes a method of calibrating the frequency response of a transmitter comprising generating a plurality of calibration tones across a frequency range, coupling the plurality of calibration tones to an input of said transmitter, detecting the plurality of calibration tones at an output in said transmitter, and in accordance therewith, generating a plurality of calibration values, receiving digital data to be transmitted, the digital data comprising a plurality of frequency components in said frequency range, and calibrating said frequency components of said digital data using the calibration values.12-25-2008

Patent applications by Masoud Djafari, Marina Del Rey, CA US

Masoud Golshan, Hamilton CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090287320System and Method for the Model Predictive Control of Batch Processes using Latent Variable Dynamic Models - A computer implemented method for modeling and controlling batch or transitional processes is disclosed including collecting, or initiating the collection of measurements on a plurality of process variables. The method may include creating, or initiating the creation of, a latent variable model predictive controller based on the collected measurements. The method further provides for applying or initiating the application of, the model predictive controller to predict and control at least one of the process variables to track a desired trajectory, by operation of at least one computer including one or more computer processors. A related system for implementing the method is disclosed as is a computer program operable with this method.11-19-2009

Masoud Habibi, Schwieberdingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090323760DEVICE FOR RECORDING THE PRESSURE AND THE TEMPERATURE IN AN INTAKE MANIFOLD OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for recording the pressure and the temperature in an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor being situated in a common housing, and an evaluation of a signal of the temperature sensor being provided outside the housing. An EMC protective circuit is provided in this context, which is integrated into the housing and/or is situated on the housing, and is electrically connected to the temperature sensor.12-31-2009
20100038110ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, MECHANICALLY FLEXIBLE CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - An electrical device having an electrical connection, which is made of a connecting material, between a first electrical or electronic component which is acted upon by a first thermal coefficient of expansion, and a second electrical or electronic component, which is acted upon by a second thermal coefficient of expansion, there being a difference between the first and the second thermal coefficient of expansion, which is in the range of D>≈10*10 E-6/K.02-18-2010
20100288377Pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor - A pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor includes a housing which has at least one continuous channel, at least one opening being provided in a wall of the channel. The opening is connectable to a reference pressure chamber of the pressure sensor via at least one air passage in the housing. The opening is closed by at least one gas-permeable and preferably fluid-tight filter diaphragm.11-18-2010
20110016981PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MODULE - A pressure measuring module for recording an absolute pressure or a relative pressure. Pressure measuring module includes a housing produced preferably as a premold, in which a pressure measuring chip is accommodated. The latter is contacted electrically either to a lead frame or to at least one printed circuit trace, at least one electronic component being provided, which is connected to a section of the lead frame or of the at least one printed circuit trace, exiting laterally from the housing that is produced as a premold, and is covered by a partition of a cover.01-27-2011
20110041594PRESSURE COMPENSATION UNIT - A pressure-compensation unit, particularly for a tank-pressure sensor in a tank of a motor vehicle. The pressure-compensation unit includes a housing lid and a gas-permeable filter diaphragm, which covers an air hole. The pressure-compensation unit includes a cap-shaped cover element, which covers the filter diaphragm.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Masoud Habibi, Schwieberdingen DE

Masoud Haghanegi, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013274User Interface - A system and method for enhancing a controller interface is provided. In one embodiment, the system may include an input device, an input interface, a processor, and a display. The method is capable of associating input components on the input device with input options available for controlling the virtual characters. The method is further capable of associating the input components with origin points of a virtual representation of a user and target points of a virtual representation of an opponent. The method further allows a user to control a virtual character not representing the user.01-08-2009

Masoud Hajiaghajani, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080202624System and method for monitoring a ground connection - Exemplary systems and methods are directed to monitoring a ground connection at a fueling facility. The system being configured to perform the method that includes measuring a vehicle ground quality. The method also includes determining a dispenser ground quality, evaluating the vehicle ground quality based on the dispenser ground quality and a threshold value, and controlling the dispensing of fuel based on the evaluation.08-28-2008

Masoud Jalilimanesh, Mashhad IR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110253246WARP AND WEFT TYPE WEAVING MACHINE - The various embodiments herein provide a warp and weft type weaving machine for weaving at least two fabrics in a single weaving cycle. The weaving machine comprises a first weaving beam, a second weaving beam arranged opposite to the first beam, a first warp thread for weaving a first fabric, a second warp thread for weaving a second fabric, a pair of drapers, a plurality of frames, a slay and a shuttle. The weaving machine further comprises a weft insertion system which inserts the weft through the shuttle on an alternative mode with respect to a fabric shed for the first warp thread and the second warp thread to produce the first fabric and the second fabric. The first fabric and the second fabric are of at least one of a same pattern and different patterns.10-20-2011

Masoud Kahrizi, Irvine, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080232268LMS Adaptive Filter for Digital Cancellation of Second Order Inter-Modulation Due to Transmitter Leakage - A transmit signal second-order inter-modulation (IM09-25-2008
20080233994Digital Modulator and Method for Initiating Ramp Power Transitions in a Mobile Handset Transmitter - A digital modulator for a portable handset using 8PSK or EDGE modulation with a direct launch transmitter is used to controllably adjust the transmit power of the portable handset. The digital modulator includes a controller coupled between a memory and an accumulator. The controller is responsive to an indication that the transmit power should be transitioned. The controller temporarily alters the data transferred from the memory to the accumulator during transitions of the transmit power level.09-25-2008
20110021237Closed-Loop Adaptive Power Control For Adjusting Bandwidth In A Mobile Handset Transmitter - A mobile handset is arranged with an adaptive power controller to controllably adjust transmit power. The adaptive power controller is coupled to a power amplifier module to form a closed feedback loop. The adaptive power control module includes a first shifter, a first sealer, an accumulator and a hold element. The first shifter and first sealer receive respective bandwidth control signals and an error signal. The first shifter and first sealer generate a modified error signal that is forwarded to and filtered by the accumulator and the hold element to generate a power control signal. The power control signal, which is generated the radio frequency subsystem of the handset can quickly and accurately track rapid changes in transmit power.01-27-2011
20110116403LMS Adaptive Filter for Digital Cancellation of Second Order Inter-Modulation Due to Transmitter Leakage - A transmit signal second-order inter-modulation (IM2) canceller for a portable handset using a full duplex mode of operation (e.g., WCDMA) is used to controllably reduce IM2 introduced by a transmit signal that appears in a received signal in a receive channel of the portable handset. The transmit signal IM2 canceller includes a delay estimator and a digital signal adjuster. The delay estimator receives a first input from a receive channel and a second input from a transmit channel. The delay estimator generates an estimate of the IM2 that the transmit channel introduces in the receive channel. The digital signal adjuster removes the estimate of the IM2 before forwarding a modified receive channel signal to a baseband subsystem of the portable handset.05-19-2011
20110268216Transmitter Gain Control and Calibration - Embodiments provide improved systems and methods of gain control and calibration for wireless transmitters. In particular, embodiments allow linear gain control over the entire transmitter gain control range, independent of temperature/process variations. Embodiments require very low power consumption compared to existing approaches. Embodiments may also be used for gain control calibration during production time, thereby substantially reducing production calibration time and cost.11-03-2011
20110306391Transmitter architecture enabling efficient preamplification gain control and related method - According to one embodiment, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver includes a transmitter enabling efficient preamplification gain control. The RF transceiver comprises a receiver and a power amplifier (PA) for amplifying a transmit signal of the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to provide pre-PA gain control for preamplifying the transmit signal before amplification by the PA, wherein substantially all of the pre-PA gain control is provided when the transmit signal is at a transmit frequency of the transmitter. In one embodiment, the transmitter includes a PA driver comprising in combination: a transconductance amplifier, a current steering block, and an output transformer. Each of the transconductance amplifier, current steering block, and output transformer is configured to contribute a respective variable gain control to the pre-PA gain control provided by the PA driver.12-15-2011
20120021699Compact low-power receiver architecture and related method - According to one embodiment, a compact low-power receiver comprises a front-end producing a front-end gain and a back-end producing a back-end gain. The front-end includes a transconductance amplifier providing digital gain control and outputting an amplified receive signal, a mixer for generating a down-converted signal from the amplified receive signal, and a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) including a current mode buffer. The TIA provides gain control for amplifying the down-converted signal to produce a front-end output signal. In one embodiment, the back end includes a second-order low-pass filter to produce a filtered signal from the front-end output signal and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), wherein the filtered signal is fed directly to the ADC without direct-current (DC) offset cancellation being performed. In various embodiments, the front-end gain is substantially greater than the back-end gain.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Masoud Kahrizi, Irvine, CA US

Masoud Khayyami, Lund SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110111438METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMMUNOASSAY - The present invention relates to a method and a device for determining a concentration of a biological active substance in a sample by the means of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The device comprises a solid support within a tubing (05-12-2011

Masoud Koochakzadeh, Vista, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100311383Ultra-wideband tunable filters based on multi-resolution band-selection - Devices and methods for tunable RF filtering. Multiple bimodal filter stages are used within a filter device to provide for tunable frequency response of the filter device. The use of M sequential bimodal filter stages, each having different frequency resolutions, may allow for 212-09-2010

Masoud Loghmani, Crownsville, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120072530System For Providing Multi-Phased, Multi-Modal Access To Content Through Voice And Data Devices - A method for accessing content through multiple devices, e.g. Telephone (03-22-2012

Masoud Manjili, Richmond, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110034347Signatures Associated with Rejection or Recurrence of Cancer - Methods and tools for assessing the prognosis for patients following treatment of primary tumors are provided. The methods involve identifying immune-related genetic markers whose differential expression patterns at tumor lesions are indicative of either tumor recurrence or recurrence-free survival. The methods and tools of the invention assist physicians by providing objective decision-making tools for planning patient treatment protocols.02-10-2011

Masoud Medizade, San Luis Obispo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110231024Methods, Processes, of Smart Check Valve Flow Assurance Monitoring in Production and Injection of Fluids in a Digital Oilfield - An arrangement which utilizes an improved combination and a simple local supervisory control system to monitor and/or control the operation of a positive displacement pump used to extract petroleum from geologic strata. The local supervisory control system controls the operation of an electric motor which drives a reciprocating positive displacement pump so as to maximize the volume of petroleum extracted from the well per pump stroke while minimizing electricity usage and pump-off situations. By reducing the electrical demand and pump-off (i.e., “pounding” or “fluid pound”) occurrences, operating and maintenance costs should be reduced sufficiently to allow petroleum recovery from marginally productive petroleum fields. The local supervisory control system includes one or more applications to at least collect flow signal data generated from a sensor check valve that incorporates pressure, temperature, and flow rate measurements.09-22-2011

Masoud Mohazzab, Andover, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090128910CORNER CUBE RETROREFLECTOR MOUNT - A retroreflector adapted to be mounted to a motor including a first, second, and third petal having a mutually perpendicular first, second, and third reflective surface that form a retroreflective surface. A base is directly connected to at least one of the first, second, or third petal so as to minimize a vertical profile of the retroreflector. The base is removably connected to the motor with a fastening mechanism. A spatial distance between the fastening mechanism and at least one of the first, second, or third petal minimizes a stress from the motor propagated to the retroreflective surface.05-21-2009
20100290060SHAPE MEASUREMENT USING MICROCHIP BASED FRINGE PROJECTION - A system for measuring a shape of a target object includes a photonic integrated circuit and a light detector. The photonic integrated circuit includes a phase shifter configured to change a phase difference between a first portion of light and a second portion of light within the phase shifter, and an output element configured to output the light from the phase shifter directly toward the target object. The output element includes a first output waveguide configured to act as a first point source; and a second output waveguide configured to act as a second point source. The light detector is positioned to receive reflected light from the target object.11-18-2010

Masoud Mojtahed, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100329245Transparent Mapping of Cell Streams to Packet Services - Data traffic of at least one cell stream of a circuit-switched network is processed for transmission over a packet service of a packet-switched network. At least one processor of a communication system node receives data traffic associated with a plurality of virtual circuits of the cell stream, maps the plurality of virtual circuits as a single unit to an identifier of a particular packet service of the packet-switched network, and transmits the data traffic associated with the virtual circuits over the particular packet service. The mapping of the plurality of virtual circuits as a single unit is implemented without requiring any processing of virtual channel indicators of the respective virtual circuits.12-30-2010

Masoud Molaei, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100204784MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING METALLIC FILMS - Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The medical device can include a composite cover formed of a deposited metallic film and one or more polymer layers. The polymer layers contribute to mechanical or biological properties of the endoprosthesis.08-12-2010
20110144740Medical Devices Including Metallic Film and at Least One Filament - Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The medical device can include a composite cover formed of a deposited metallic film. The cover may include one or more filaments, e.g., wires, which cooperate with the film to provide desirable mechanical properties. The wires may be integrated with the film by depositing the film over the wires.06-16-2011
20110184452VASCULAR REMODELING DEVICE - An intraluminal apparatus including a catheter and device is positionable at a junction of afferent and efferent vessels of a bifurcation having an aneurysm. After positioning the device to substantially conform the device to the shape of the junction, the device acts as a scaffolding to inhibit herniation of objects out of the aneurysm and the device permits perfusion to the efferent vessels. Positioning the device may include deployment and optional release from a catheter. Embolic material may be inserted in the aneurysm before or after positioning the device. The device may have a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of filaments extending between and coupled at the proximal end and the distal end. The device may include a central filament configured to reshape the device. The distal end of the device may include a covering. The device may be football shaped, pumpkin shaped, or acorn shaped.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Masoud Molaei, Mountain View, CA US

Masoud Molaei, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100280587VARIABLE DENSITY BRAID STENT - A stent comprises at least one stent member woven to form a substantially tubular body that defines a flow path. The tubular body comprises a first region and a second region. In the first region the at least one stent member defines a plurality of first region openings and in the second region at least one first portion of the at least one member and at least one second portion of the at least one member are engaged together to form at least one primary strand. The at least one primary strand defines a plurality of second region openings. The at least one of the plurality of second region openings is in fluid communication with the flow path. The plurality of second region openings provide the second region with a greater porosity than the first region.11-04-2010
20110112624Avoiding Stress-Induced Martensitic Transformation in Nickel Titanium Alloys Used in Medical Devices - A process for assembling a medical device made from a nickel-titanium alloy for use in a mammalian body while avoiding the formation of stress-induced martensite and a medical device used in combination with a delivery system for deployment into the mammalian body are disclosed. By heating the nickel-titanium alloy of the medical device to a temperature above M05-12-2011

Patent applications by Masoud Molaei, Fremont, CA US

Masoud Moshayedi, Newport Coast, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090124129REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE - An adapter for removable memory cards including a housing configured to receive a memory card, a connector for connection to a host system, an interface circuit interconnecting the memory card and connector and adapted to allow communication therebetween and at least one movable cover pivotably engaged with the housing and which, in a closed position, with the housing, defines a substantially enclosed cavity configured to retain the memory card. The adapter has a generally rounded and smooth outer contour and is relatively small and light weight to provide convenient carry on the person. The adapter is made of strong materials and by fully enclosing the memory card provides a physically robust removable storage device.05-14-2009

Masoud Olfat, Clarksville, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100105393System and Method for Handoff Between Base Stations - A system and method for handoff are provided. A mobile station performs a make-before-break handoff of a control channel between a serving and target base station and a break-before-make handoff of a traffic channel between the serving and target base stations. The traffic channel handoff is performed after the control channel handoff has completed.04-29-2010

Patent applications by Masoud Olfat, Clarksville, MD US

Masoud Roham, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120065479ULTRASOUND PATCH - A wearable patch is provided for use on the body which preferably comprises an ultrasound sensor array, a transmission system coupled to the ultrasound sensor array adapted to provide signal information for ultrasound transmission into the body, and a receiver system coupled to the ultrasound sensor array adapted to receive signal information from the reflected ultrasound signal received from the body. A control circuitry is coupled to the transmission system and the receiver system. The patch is preferably provided with a wireless communication system to permit external control and or communication. Applications range from diagnostics and monitoring, to rehabilitation and wound healing.03-15-2012

Masoud Sajadieh, Beaverton, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090002086Film bulk acoustic resonator calibration - Film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARS) have resonant frequencies that vary with manufacturing variations, but tend to be matched when in proximity on an integrated circuit die. FBAR resonant frequency is determined using a fractional-N synthesizer and comparing phase/frequency of an output signal from the fractional-N synthesizer to a reference. The reference may be derived from a low frequency crystal oscillator, an external signal source, or a communications signal.01-01-2009
20090086866DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF FLICKER NOISE MITIGATION - Device, system, and method of flicker noise mitigation. For example, an apparatus includes a digital adaptive filter to mitigate flicker noise from a received Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal, wherein the digital adaptive filter includes: a prediction filter to estimate a value of the flicker noise based on linear combination of past low-pass filtered signal samples; a trainer sub-circuit to modify a coefficient of the prediction filter based on a difference between: a known incoming signal filtered by the prediction filter in a training stage, and a locally-generated reference copy of the known signal; a first path including a first pair of analysis-synthesis filters; and a second, parallel, path including a second pair of analysis-synthesis filters and further including the prediction filter.04-02-2009

Masoud Sajadieh, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090034603SUBRANGING FOR A PULSE POSITION AND PULSE WIDTH MODULATION BASED TRANSMITTER - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, in a pulse position and pulse position modulation out-phasing transmitter, the range of the phase angle, theta, may be divided into more than one range to drive a first power amplifier with a first range of theta, and to drive a second power amplifier with a second range of theta. In one or more embodiments, a main power amplifier is driven with a first phase range having a higher probability density function, and an overload power amplifier is driven with a first phase range having a lower probability density function. In one or more embodiments, a full adder may be used to combine the two phases wherein the sum signal is used to drive the main power amplifier, and the carry signal is used to drive the overload power amplifier.02-05-2009
20090323857CONFIGURABLE SUB-BAND FILTERING TO REDUCE PEAK-TO-AVERAGE POWER RATIO OF OFDM SIGNALS OR THE LIKE - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a reduction in peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) in an OFDM signal may be achieved by clipping the OFDM signal, extracting the clipping noise, filtering the clipping noise, and then constructing the clipped OFDM signal with the filtered clipping noise.12-31-2009
20110267120DELAY LINE CALIBRATION - In some embodiments, provided are calibration techniques for measuring mismatches between TDL delay stage elements, and in some cases, then compensating for the mismatches to minimize performance degradation.11-03-2011

Masoud Salavati-Niasari, Kashan IR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120034465METHOD FOR PREPARING SILICA-DYSPROSIUM OXIDE CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES - Silica-dysprosium oxide core-shell nanoparticles and a method for preparing the silica-dysprosium oxide core-shell nanoparticles are disclosed. Initially, ethyl silicate, n-butanol, ethylenediamine, and distilled water are mixed in the presence of ultrasonic radiation to prepare silica nanoparticles. Then, the silica nanoparticles are isolated. Next, the isolated silica nanoparticles, an acid, n-butanol, and dysprosium oxide are mixed in the presence of ultrasonic radiation to prepare silica-dysprosium oxide core-shell nanoparticles. Finally, the silica-dysprosium oxide core-shell nanoparticles are isolated.02-09-2012

Masoud Toloue, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110269137RAPID AND EFFICIENT ASSAY TO ASSESS THE SEQUENCE AND SIZE OF 3' ENDS OF POLYNUCLEOTIDES - Described herein is an efficient, highly reproducible approach to assess poly(A) tail length on a mRNA specific basis. The embodiments herein have led to the development of a versatile, easy to use kit for biomedical researchers to address the impact of changes in poly(A) tail length in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression.11-03-2011