| Wireless analog passive sensors | In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which an analog sensor receives an electromagnetic (EM) wave (e.g., a radio frequency signal) from an interrogation device. The sensor converts a biological measurement of a subject into an electrical resistance and modulates a response to reflect the incident signal based on the electrical resistance. The sensor then provides the response to the interrogation device that corresponds to the biological measurement. | 10405746 |
| Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Geomagnetically Induced Currents on Transformers | Geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) are quasi-dc currents and consequently cause saturation of transformers which may be overheated and, in the worst case, be permanently damaged. Therefore, the mitigation of GIC effects on power transformers is very important. Conventional approaches to mitigate the GIC are expensive and have no sophisticated control mechanism. This invention proposes to design a novel and cost-efective methof of mitigating the adverse effects of geomanetic induced current (GIC) on power transformers by using fuzzy logic controlled variable resistor to be connected at the neutral of the transformers. Another advantage of the proposed method is that it can minimize the zero sequence current flowing through the neural of transformers during any unbalanced faults in the power network. | 10530144 |
| Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Geomagnetically Induced Currents on Transformers | Geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) are quasi-dc currents and consequently cause saturation of transformers which may be overheated and, in the worst case, be permanently damaged. Therefore, the mitigation of GIC effects on power transformers is very important. Conventional approaches to mitigate the GIC are expensive and have no sophisticated control mechanism. This invention proposes to design a novel and cost-efective methof of mitigating the adverse effects of geomanetic induced current (GIC) on power transformers by using fuzzy logic controlled variable resistor to be connected at the neutral of the transformers. Another advantage of the proposed method is that it can minimize the zero sequence current flowing through the neural of transformers during any unbalanced faults in the power network. | 10243346 |
| Multilayer Additive Printed Circuit | Additive printing circuit allows development of electronic Syracuse on various non- traditional substrates including flexible, bio compatible, and biodegradable materials. However, traditional editor printing circuit is limited to single layer printing. This invention allows printing of multiple layers of conductive traces separated by additively printed insulation layers, does it enables development of complex multilayer printed circuit build (PCB) using Attitude printing technology on various substrates , as well as development of variety of printed passive electronic components including capacitor , inductor, resistor , etc. After printing the bottom conductive trace layer, multi coated insulation layer was printed with additive printing technology except the via regions with some safety allowance and cavity for probing or discrete component placement, then the via regions were printed with multiple coating to fill up the via cavity, and then the top conductive trace was printed with multiple coatings. This process can be repeated to develop multiple layers of conductive traces sandwiched by appropriate insulation layer. 3D passive components can also be built such as magnetic solenoid. This breakthrough will lead to multilayer electronic circuit development of wearable, disposable and implantable sensors, systems, and actuators. | 10182499 |
| Efficient Forwarding Information Base Caching Systems and Methods | The invention could result in a new hardware implementation for Network Processor Unit and being used by Internet Service Providers to save operational costs | 10091105 |
| Cell Growth Apparatus and Use of Aerogels For Directed Cell Growth | This invention describes a cell growth apparatus, particularly neuronal printed circuit board apparatus comprising an aerogel base and a pre-printed cellular growth pattern.The invention is useful for regeneration and precise guidance of cells, particularly nerve cells, when used as an implant. | 9962468 |
| Iron Oxide-Gold Core-Shell Nanoparticles and Uses Thereof | The method lead to the products of magnetic-optical iron oxide-gold core-shell nanoparticles in sphere, oval, flower, star and pin shapes and absorption wavelength. No current competitive/available alternatives that make this technology applicable in a wide range of areas including energy conversion, catalysis, biological separation, cancer detection and treatment | 9952209 |
| Surveillance and Tracking System and Method | A compact, wireless, low cost radar and sensor mote system has been developed for the surveillance and tracking of moving targets. | 9733351 |
| Methods for producing a biodegradable chitosan composition and uses thereof | The invention provides improved methods for generating biodegradable chitosan compositions, and therapeutic methods of using such compositions to deliver therapeutic agents. | 9662400 |
| Wind Generator System With Multiple Turbines | Combination of low weight and small size multiple wind turbines that harness wind energy resulting in greater electricity at lower wind speeds. | 9599092 |
| Surveillance and Tracking System and Method | A compact, wireless, low cost radar and sensor mote system has been developed for the surveillance and tracking of moving targets. | 9557413 |
| Image processing using cellular simultaneous recurrent network | This technology can have value as a component for many imaging, surveillance, and machine vision applications. | 9552526 |
| Metal Complex Catalysts and Uses Thereof | The invention relates to novel metal complexes useful as catalysts in redox reactions (such as, hydrogen (H2) production). In particular, the invention provides novel transition metal (e.g., cobalt (Co) or nickel (Ni)) complexes. | 9566576 |
| Devices and Methods For Forwarding Information Base Aggregation | This inventions provides an oppurtunity for network operators and router vendors to reduce both their operational and hardware costs of upgrading expensive line-card memory after appying our FIB aggregation algorithims on thir routers. | 9491087 |
| Spatially-Selective Reflector Structures, Reflector Disks, and Systems and Methods For Use Thereof | The invention provides a spatially-selective reflective structure for the detection of submillimeter electromagnetic waves and systems and methods incorporating spatially-selective reflective structures | 9297693 |
| Polymer Nanocapsules Entrapping Metal Nanoparticles | The invention is about the methods of making and using the metal nanoparticles entrapped or encapsulated in a polymer nanocapsule. | 9248441 |
| Memory Devices, Methods of Storing and Reading Data, SMM Junctions, and Methods of Preparing Alumina Substrates | The various aspects of the invention provide memory devices, methods of storing and reading data, and silver/molecular-layer/metal (SMM) junctions. | 9183927 |
| Methods of Evaluating Semantic Differences, Methods of Identifying Related Sets of Items in Semantic Spaces, and Systems and Computer Program Products For Implementing the Same | This process provides a method for evaluating semantic spaces within a unified theoretical framework. | 9158841 |
| Autotaxin Inhibitors | The invention is about classes of compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes that can potentially reduce generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. | 8969590 |
| Spatially-Selective Disks, Submillimeter Imaging Devices, Methods of Submillimeter Imaging, Profiling Scanner, Spectrometry Devices, and Methods of Spectrometry | The invention consists of a spatially selective mask device for submillimeter waves and of the methods used to reconstruct the desired information from measurement made with the help of the device and a single pixel submillimeter wave detector. | 8780345 |
| Sytems, Methods, And Computer-Readable Media For Detecting And Predicting A Progression of Retinal Pathologies | The aspect of the invention provides a method for training a classification algorithm to detect a retinal pathology. | 8632186 |
| Nanothin Polymer Fims With Selective Pores and Method of Use Thereof | A method of preparing nanothin polymer films having uniform and selectively sized pores utilizing pore forming templates. The guided assembly method presented here suggests a new general strategy for the fabrication of nanothin materials with controlled permeability, which provides improvements over the currently existing technology. | 8519015 |
| Spatially-Selective Reflector Structures, Reflector Disks, and Systems and Methods For Use Thereof | The invention provides a spatially-selective reflective structure for the detection of submillimeter electromagnetic waves and systems and methods incorporating spatially-selective reflective structures. | 8508592 |
| Pipemidic Acid Derivative Autotaxin Inhibitors | The technology is about optimizing classes of pipemidic acid derivative compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes. As such, these compounds accord an excellent manner of potentially reducing generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. | 8497371 |
| Biomaterial Composite Compostion And Method of Use | This invention relates to a process to facilitate osteochondral bone remodeling in a subject by inducing regeneration of this bone to a healthy, vascularized state capable of supporting the underlying hyaline cartilage of articular joints and spinal discs, both biomechanically and metabolically and to deliver a bioactive agent. | 8404256 |
| Diverse Lead Compound Autotaxin Inhibitors | The invention is about classes of compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes. As such, these compounds accord an excellent manner of potentially reducing generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. | 8343934 |
| Autotaxin Inhibitors | The invention is about classes of compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes. As such, these compounds accord an excellent manner of potentially reducing generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. | 8268891 |
| Mechanism-Based Inactivators of Autotaxin | The invention is about classes of compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes. As such, these compounds accord an excellent manner of potentially reducing generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. | 8022239 |
| Nanothin Polymer Coatings Containing Thiol and Method of Use Thereof | The present invention provides a new monomer and methods of using the monomer to fabricate robust polymer surface coatings. The coating provides complete surface coverage, is extremely robust, and exhibits excellent insulating and anti-corrosive properties. | 7829155 |
| Nanothin Polymer Films With Selective Pores and Method of Use Thereof | A method of preparing nanothin polymer films having uniform and selectively sized pores utilizing pore forming templates. The guided assembly method presented here suggests a new general strategy for the fabrication of nanothin materials with controlled permeability, which provides improvements over the currently existing technology. | 7678838 |
| Light Weight Flexible Temperature Sensor Kit | The invention is a thin sensor film that is capable of indicating temperature and an associated sensor readout kit that illuminates the sensor film and detects the return fluorescence for analysis to determine temperature. The sensor film may be detached and reattached in order to be reused. The initial design achieves high sensitivity and accuracy in the range of interest to biologistics and can potentially address temperatures ranging from -200◦C to 300◦C. A variation of the invention allows for the use of optical fibers for measurements of surfaces inside enclosures. | 11047747 |
| Chitosan nanofiber compositions, compositions comprising modified chitosan, and method of use | This invention includes chitosan nanofibers having enhanced structural integrity, compositions comprising such chitosan nanofibers, and related methods of use. In a particular aspect, electrospun chitosan nanofibers can be reversibly acylated to enhance structural integrity and promote healing and the formation of tissues in a subject. In another aspect, electrospun chitosan nanofibers comprising at least a portion of the amino groups protected, such as through N-tert-butoxycarbonyl groups, demonstrate enhanced structural integrity and promote healing and the formation of tissues in a subject. The invention also includes compositions and methods for producing a modified chitosan material having anti-inflammatory and pro-healing characteristics and methods of using the modified chitosan materials in a film, a gel, a membrane, microfibers, nanofibers, nano- or micro-particles/spheres and/or sponges. In some aspects, microspheres and methods of producing microspheres comprising modified chitosan are included. | 20160367722 |
