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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160131779 | System, Machine, and Computer-Readable Storage Medium for Forming an Enhanced Seismic Trace Using a Virtual Seismic Array - Embodiments of a system are provided for forming enhanced seismic array traces using virtual seismic sensors in addition to the real seismic sensors to form a virtual seismic array. The system receives the signal responses from the real sensors, processes the signal responses from the sensors to define virtual signals using a narrowband decomposition of the complex envelope of the sensor signal responses, calculates second- and fourth-order statistics to derive steering vectors for the array of real sensors, and forms a virtual seismic array in response thereto. Machines, computer program product, and computer-implemented methods are provided for forming enhanced seismic array traces by receiving the array responses from sensors, processing the signals to define virtual sensor signals and a virtual seismic array, and forming an array response for the virtual seismic array to form a seismic trace of enhanced resolution. | 05-12-2016 |
20160130775 | SINGLE ANCHOR TERMINAL - A single anchor terminal is provided for a roadside wire rope barrier. The single anchor terminal includes a release post, a brace, and an anchor base. The brace supports the release post in an upright position and extends from the release post to the anchor base. The brace has a first portion attached to the release post and a second portion coupled to the first portion with a release component. The anchor base includes a main post that supports the release post and a brace anchor that is coupled to the main post. | 05-12-2016 |
20160114294 | Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films for Gas Separation and Purification - A method includes coating a substrate to provide a separation substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes exposing the substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer deposited on the substrate. The cationic solution comprises cationic materials. The cationic materials comprise a polymer, a colloidal particle, a nanoparticle, a nitrogen-rich molecule, or any combinations thereof. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer deposited on the cationic layer to produce a layer comprising the anionic layer and the cationic layer. The anionic solution comprises a layerable material. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114025 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES - Provided herein are | 04-28-2016 |
20160060832 | MODULE FOR USE IN A CRASH BARRIER AND CRASH BARRIER - A module suitable for use in a crash barrier has a diaphragm with opposite first and second sides. First and second cellular foam blocks are coupled to the first and second sides of the diaphragm respectively. A wrap layer surrounds a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A sealant layer may be applied to the wrap layer. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. A crash barrier may be configured with one or more modules. A method of manufacturing a module includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A transition rail may be connected between first and second crash barriers. | 03-03-2016 |
20160052808 | ZERO VALENT IRON SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED WASTEWATER - Hybrid zero-valent iron systems and methods for treating a fluid containing a contaminant that removes or reduces the concentration of contaminants, such as toxic metals, metalloids, oxyanions, and dissolved silica. | 02-25-2016 |
20160000895 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES TO EIMERIA OR LIMITING EIMERIA INFECTION - Vaccine vectors and methods of using the vaccine vectors to enhance the immune response to an Apicomplexan parasite and reduce the morbidity or morality associated with subsequent infection are provided herein. The vaccine vectors include a polynucleotide encoding a Rhomboid polypeptide and optionally include an immune-stimulatory polypeptide suitably expressed on the surface of the vaccine vector. | 01-07-2016 |
20150356478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RISK ASSESSMENT - A system and method for assessing risk. In one embodiment, a system for risk assessment includes a processor and a storage device. The storage device is coupled to the processor, and stores instructions that when executed cause the processor to: 1) receive inspection result information for an inspected unit; 2) generate a probability of mishap value for the inspected unit based on the inspection result information; 3) generate a risk assessment code for the inspected unit based on the probability of mishap value; and 4) generate an inspection schedule for the inspected unit based on the risk assessment code. | 12-10-2015 |
20150335037 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT FOR EGG DISINFECTION AND SANITIZATION - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of disinfecting an eggshell surface. In various embodiments, the method may include wetting the eggshell surface with a disinfecting agent and exposing the eggshell surface to ultraviolet light after wetting with the disinfecting agent occurs. The combination of wetting the eggshell surface with the disinfecting agent and exposing the eggshell surface to ultraviolet light reduces a number of microbes on the eggshell surface. | 11-26-2015 |
20150311917 | LOW DENSITY PARITY CHECK DECODER - A method and system for decoding low density parity check (“LDPC”) codes. A method and system for decoding low density parity check (“LDPC”) codes. An LDPC code decoder includes decoding circuitry configured to process blocks of an LDPC matrix. The decoding circuitry includes a control unit that controls processing by the decoding circuitry. The control unit is configured to cause the decoding circuitry to process blocks of a layer of the LDPC matrix out of order | 10-29-2015 |
20150309020 | SURFACE AND METHOD FOR SENSING PROTEIN-LIGAND BINDING - Method for sensing the binding of an analyte to a surface using a pH-sensitive fluorescent agent having a first fluorescence emission intensity at a first pH and a second fluorescence emission intensity at a second pH, and surfaces for sensing the binding of an analyte to a surface using the pH-sensitive fluorescent agent. | 10-29-2015 |
20150299240 | AMPHIPHILIC NANOSHEETS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In some embodiments, the present invention provides amphiphilic nanosheets that comprise lamellar crystals with at least two regions: a first hydrophilic region, and a second hydrophobic region. In some embodiments, the amphiphilic nanosheets of the present invention also comprise a plurality of functional groups that are appended to the lamellar crystals. In some embodiments, the functional groups are hydrophobic functional groups that are appended to the second region of the lamellar crystals. In some embodiments, the lamellar crystals comprise α-zirconium phosphates. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of making the aforementioned amphiphilic nanosheets. Such methods generally comprise appending one or more functional groups to a stack of lamellar crystals; and exfoliating the stack of lamellar crystals for form the amphiphilic nanosheets. | 10-22-2015 |
20150270799 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULIPHASE ELECTRIC MOTORS - Controlling a multiphase electric motor by controlling the transmission of power to a first set of phases of a multiphase electric motor in accordance with a first operating configuration; detecting the presence of a shorted phase in the first set of phases while the first set of phases are being operated in accordance with the first operating configuration; and, responsive to detection of the shorted phase, adjusting control of the transmission of power to the multiphase electric motor such that power is transmitted to a second set of phases in accordance with a second operating configuration. | 09-24-2015 |
20150270747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPHASE ELECTRIC MOTORS - A multiphase electric motor for a down-hole electrical submersible pump having a rotor having a first set of rotor voids filled or partially filled with permanent magnetic material. The electric motor having a stator with three or more stator slots, three or more stator teeth and three or more coils. Individual ones of the three or more coils are wound about at least one of the individual ones of the three or more stator teeth, and positioned such that adjacent coils are non-overlapping or partially overlapping to form a fractional slot per pole per phase winding. The electric motor having a power supply configured to provide power to the three or more phase windings formed by series or parallel combination of the three or more coils and a controller configured to control transmission of power through the three or more windings. | 09-24-2015 |
20150263853 | ENCRYPTION KEY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for the secure distribution of encryption keys in a network are provided. A Kirchhoff-Law-Johnson-(like)-Noise (KLJN) secure key exchange protocol can be utilized in a network where keys are exchanged between hosts connected by a wire. Such a KLJN secure key exchange protocol provides information security that is information theoretically secure. | 09-17-2015 |
20150251139 | Methods to Enhance Separation Performance of Metal-Organic Framework Membranes - A method produces a metal-organic framework on a surface of another metal-organic framework. One embodiment comprises contacting the first metal-organic framework with a ligand and solvent solution; wherein the first metal-organic framework comprises a first ligand and a first metal; wherein the ligand and solvent solution comprises a second ligand that is different from the first ligand in the first metal-organic framework; and allowing the second ligand from the ligand and solvent solution to exchange with the first ligand present in the first metal-organic framework for a period of time suitable to produce the second metal-organic framework on the surface of the first metal-organic framework. | 09-10-2015 |
20150246318 | Methods to Rapidly Deposit Thin Films (or Coatings) of Microporous Material on Supports Using Thermally Induced Self-Assembly - A method produces metal-organic framework. In one embodiment a method for producing a metal-organic framework comprises contacting a porous support with a solution comprising a metal and a solvent, contacting a porous support with a solution comprising a ligand and a second solvent, and heating the support for a period of time suitable to substantially evaporate the solution and produce crystals on the surface and the pores. | 09-03-2015 |
20150243928 | MULTILAYER BARRIER FILM - Multilayer film prepared by a layer-by-layer process that is an effective barrier for humidity and oxygen. | 08-27-2015 |
20150233019 | Method for Producing High Stacking Fault Energy (SFE) Metal Films, Foils, and Coatings with High-Density Nanoscale Twin Boundaries - Materials, including metals such as bulk metals, specialty alloys, metallic films and coatings, are made up of many tiny single crystals, which may also be referred to as grains. The boundaries between crystals are called grain boundaries and govern properties such as mechanical strength, deformation, and electrical resistivity. These properties are affected by not only the number of grain boundaries formed, but also the density and orientation of those grain boundaries. Twin boundaries are a special type of grain boundary which have symmetrical “mirror image” structures and preserve favorable qualities of grain boundaries while suppressing unfavorable properties such as the initiation of cracks, inclusions, and other unwanted flaws. Some metals and alloys form twins more easily than others during processing. Metals with low stacking fault energy (SFE) such as austenitic stainless steel, copper (Cu), and silver (Ag) form twin boundaries more easily than metals with high SFE such as Magnesium (Mg) and Aluminum (Al). | 08-20-2015 |
20150219653 | 2,7-DISUBSTITUTED CEPHALOSPORIN DERIVATIVES AS BETA-LACTAMASE SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS - β-Lactamase substrates and methods for using the substrates to detect β-lactamase and to diagnose tuberculosis. | 08-06-2015 |
20150216954 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES TO EIMERIA - Vaccines comprising TRAP polypeptides and | 08-06-2015 |
20150190500 | VACCINE VECTORS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES - Provided herein are vaccine vectors including an antigenic polypeptide and an HMGB1 polypeptide present on the surface of the vaccine vector. Compositions comprising the vaccine vectors are also provided and include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, suitably a carrier for oral or nasal administration. Also provided are methods of enhancing immune responses, in particular antibody immune response and suitably an IgA response, by administering the vaccine vectors or compositions disclosed herein to a subject. | 07-09-2015 |
20150144574 | POLYSACCHARIDE AGENTS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE FOR REMOVING SOLIDS FROM WATER - Polysaccharide agents for removing solids from an aqueous suspension and methods for using the polysaccharide agents to remove solids from an aqueous suspension. | 05-28-2015 |
20150111263 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR GENERATING OILS - Compositions and methods for enhancing secretion of oils from oil producing cells are described herein. In particular, secretion of oils is enhanced by treating the cells with herbicides. The oils generated according to the invention may be useful, for example, in the production of biofuels. | 04-23-2015 |
20150099690 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF MOLECULES INTO LIVE CELLS - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the cytosolic delivery of proteins and cell-impermeable small molecules into live cells using an endosomolytic dimer of cell-penetrating peptide TAT. | 04-09-2015 |
20150079300 | Plasma Treatment and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition onto Temperature Sensitive Biological Materials - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a biological substrate are provided. A plasma generation device includes a dielectric conduit and a high voltage electrode. The plasma generation device is placed in proximity to the biological substrate and a gas supply that includes a precursor material is directed through the dielectric conduit. An electric field generated by the potential difference between the high voltage electrode and the biological substrate ionizes at least a portion of the gas supply and causes plasma to emanate from the dielectric conduit and contact the biological substrate. The plasma induces a reaction of the precursor material to form a film that is deposited on the biological substrate. | 03-19-2015 |
20150072291 | SELF-ASSEMBLED STRUCTURES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a graft block copolymer comprising a first block polymer; the first block polymer comprising a backbone polymer and a first graft polymer; where the first graft polymer comprises a surface energy reducing moiety that comprises a halocarbon moiety, a silicon containing moiety, or a combination of a halocarbon moiety and a silicon containing moiety; a second block polymer; the second block polymer being covalently bonded to the first block; wherein the second block comprises the backbone polymer and a second graft polymer; where the second graft polymer comprises a functional group that is operative to undergo acid-catalyzed deprotection causing a change of solubility of the graft block copolymer in a developer solvent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150057449 | NONPOLAR PHASE-SOLUBLE METATHESIS CATALYSTS - One embodiment of the invention provides polyisobutylene (PIB) oligormers that are end-functionalized with ruthenium (Ru) catalysts. Such nonpolar catalysts can be dissolved in nonpolar solvents such as heptane, or any other nonpolar solvent that is otherwise not latently biphasic (i.e., if two or more solvent components are present, they remain miscible with each other throughout the entire reaction process, from the addition of substrate through to the removal of product). Substrate that is dissolved in the nonpolar solvent with the catalyst is converted into product. The lower solubility of the product in the nonpolar solvent renders it easily removable, either by extraction with a more polar solvent or by applying physical means in cases where the product precipitates from the nonpolar solvent. In this manner the catalysts are recycled; since the catalysts remain in the nonpolar solvent, a new reaction can be initiated simply by dissolving fresh substrate into the nonpolar solvent. | 02-26-2015 |
20150037239 | DISPERSION AND RETRIEVAL OF DE-BUNDLED NANOTUBES - A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising forming a nanocomposite solution with associated nanotubes and nanoplatelets, mixing a surfactant to the nanocomposite solution, separating the nanocomposite in solution, wherein the nanotubes remain suspended in the surfactant solution, and isolating the nanotubes in solution. In certain instances, the method further comprises functionalizing the nanotubes in solution. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036021 | Multiple Scattering Medium For Compressive Imaging - A method for estimating an optical, electromagnetic or acoustic image having at least the successive steps of: scattering an incident optical, electromagnetic or acoustic signal using a multiple scattering medium corresponding to a known transmission matrix stored into a memory of an imaging system; measuring the scattered signal using a detector array and storing the measurements into the memory of the imaging system; and determining an estimated image having a number of image elements that is greater than the number of measurements, at full spatial bandwidth. The estimated image is determined from the measurements and the transmission matrix using a sparsity-promoting algorithm. | 02-05-2015 |
20140377875 | FLUORESCENT PI MARKERS FOR ISOELECTRIC FOCUSING SEPARATIONS AND FLUORESCENT LABELING - UV-Absorbing and fluorescent pl markers for isoelectric focusing separations and fluorescent labeling, and methods for making and using the markers. | 12-25-2014 |
20140350370 | GLUCOSE SENSING ASSAY - The disclosure provides a ligand that competes with glucose for binding the protein Concanavalin A (ConA) and competitive binding assays incorporating the ligand. The competing ligand binds to the primary and part or all of the extended binding sites of Concanavalin A. These and other aspects of the disclosure are useful for glucose monitoring (e.g., continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)). | 11-27-2014 |
20140338715 | High Performance Thermoelectric Materials - A method and device produce thermoelectric power and thermoelectric modules. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric module comprises N-type carbon nanotube film and P-type carbon nanotube film. | 11-20-2014 |
20140328795 | VIRUCIDAL SMALL MOLECULE AND USES THEREOF - In an embodiment of the present disclosure there is provided a method of inactivating enveloped DNA virus particles in a biological sample. In an embodiment, such a method comprises contacting the biological sample with an effective amount of an antiviral composition comprising PD 404,182 In some embodiments, the DNA virus is the Herpes Simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) or the Herpes Simplex Virus-2 (HSV-2). In another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of treating, preventing, or reducing a viral infection caused by an enveloped DNA virus in a subject in need thereof. In yet another embodiment, there is provided a method of preventing transmission of a viral infection to a subject in need thereof. In an embodiment, such a method comprises contacting a mucus membrane of the subject with a topical formulation comprising an effective amount of PD 404,182 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier | 11-06-2014 |
20140303088 | HSP20 Inhibits Amyloidogenesis and Neurotoxicity - The present invention compositions and methods of using at least a portions of an isolated and purified α-crystallin polypeptide that includes one or more β-pleated sheets and that prevents neurotoxicity and amyloidogenesis. | 10-09-2014 |
20140286914 | PROTEIN THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASES - The present invention encompasses methods, compositions, and devices for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes polypeptides that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties, and their application in the treatment of eye disease, particularly diseases of the retina. In particular aspects, the invention includes administration of a therapeutic polypeptide such as a stanniocalcin family member protein for the treatment of an eye disease. Also included are fusion proteins and cells stimulated or modified to express the therapeutic polypeptides as set forth herein. | 09-25-2014 |
20140283219 | REROUTING THE PHOTORESPIRATION PATHWAY IN PLANTS FOR INCREASING BIOPRODUCT YIELD - The present invention provides methods of producing biological products or increasing production of such products through expression in a plant of a bacterial or plant glycolate catabolic cycle gene, such as glycolate dehydrogenease (GDH), glycolate oxidase (GO), or malate synthase (MS) in combination with a plant gene, such as farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FPS), squalene synthase (SQS), or PLAS. Also provided are plants, plants parts and compositions produced through methods of the present invention. The invention leads to two to five fold increase of end product yield. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283202 | COMPOSITIONS, ORGANISMS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ALTERING COLD, DROUGHT, AND SALT TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to materials, systems, organisms, and methods for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance (e.g., cold, salinity, drought, heat, wind) and/or enhancing biomass in plants. For example, enhancing abiotic stress tolerance may be achieved in plants having | 09-18-2014 |
20140277057 | SHAPE-MEMORY POLYMER FOAM DEVICE FOR TREATING ANEURYSMS - A system for treating an aneurysm in a blood vessel or vein, wherein the aneurysm has a dome, an interior, and a neck. The system includes a shape memory polymer foam in the interior of the aneurysm between the dome and the neck. The shape memory polymer foam has pores that include a first multiplicity of pores having a first pore size and a second multiplicity of pores having a second pore size. The second pore size is larger than said first pore size. The first multiplicity of pores are located in the neck of the aneurysm. The second multiplicity of pores are located in the dome of the aneurysm. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259220 | MANIPULATING PHB GENES FOR PLANT BIOMASS ACCUMULATION AND YIELD - The present invention provides methods for increasing plant biomass and plant seed yield through overexpression of a PHB gene. Also provided are plants with increased biomass and seed yield comprising overexpression of a PHB gene produced by such methods. Plants described herein may be used, for example, for improved production of biofuels. | 09-11-2014 |
20140248354 | CONTROLLED RELEASE VACCINES AND METHODS FOR TREATING BRUCELLA DISEASES AND DISORDERS - Methods and compositions for the treatment of | 09-04-2014 |
20140242253 | PROCESS FOR SOLUBILIZING PROTEIN - Herein disclosed is a process for solubilizing protein from a biological source selected from the group consisting of animal tissue and keratinous material and combinations thereof, the process comprising: forming an alkaline slurry comprising the biological source and a first alkali comprising hydrated lime or quicklime; heating the alkaline slurry to a first temperature of at least 50° C. for a first treatment time to solubilize protein while minimizing degradation of amino acids and obtain a first treated slurry; separating from the first treated slurry a first liquid product and a solid product, wherein the first liquid product comprises the solubilized protein and calcium; and removing at least a portion of the calcium from the liquid product by adjusting pH to higher than 8 to precipitate calcium and produce a low-calcium liquid product. | 08-28-2014 |
20140234359 | PLANT VIRAL VACCINES AND THERAPEUTICS - The invention relates to methods and related products for preventing and treating disease, based on the use of plant viral vaccines and plant viral defense strategies. The methods also involve the identification of appropriate therapeutic strategies for diseases such as cancers. | 08-21-2014 |
20140234024 | SURFACE MOUNT WEDGE BARRIER - The present disclosure relates to a system including an anchor configured to be disposed within a foundation, wherein an upper side of the anchor is configured to be exposed at a surface of the foundation and a wedge-style anti-ram security barrier configured to mechanically couple to the anchor and mount to the surface of the foundation. | 08-21-2014 |
20140221829 | LOCALIZED FLUORESCENCE EXCITATION IN WHOLE BODY OPTICAL IMAGING - Methods and systems for whole body optical imaging using localized fluorescence excitation. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220000 | MHC ENGAGEMENT AND CLIP MODULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE - The invention relates to methods for treating disorders by targeting CLIP molecules and MHC. The methods are useful for treating, inhibiting the development of, or otherwise dealing with diseases such as HIV, blood vessel proliferative disorder, cancer and fibrosis. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219787 | ANNULAR SEALS FOR NON-CONTACT SEALING OF FLUIDS IN TURBOMACHINERY - According to an aspect of the disclosure, an annular seal generally includes a hollow member having two ends and an inner surface. The hollow member has a number of depressions formed in and extending around its inner surface. Each of the depressions having a depth that is a function of its distance from one of the two ends. | 08-07-2014 |
20140208462 | COMPOSITIONS, ORGANISMS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXPRESSING A GENE PRODUCT IN PLANTS - The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to compositions, organisms, systems, and methods for expressing a gene product in a plant using a expression control sequence (ECS) operable in monocots and/or dicots. For example, (i) an isolated nucleic acid may comprise an ECS (e.g., a sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter) and, optionally, an exogenous nucleic acid (ExNA) operably linked to the ECS; (ii) an expression vector may comprise an ECS; an ExNA; and, optionally, a 3′ termination sequence, wherein the ECS has promoter activity sufficient to express the ExNA in at least one monocot and at least one dicot; (iii) a microorganism, plant cell, or plant may comprise an isolated nucleic acid; (iv) a method for constitutively expressing an ExNA in a plant (e.g., a monocot and/or a dicot) may comprise, contacting an expression vector with the cytosol of a cell of the plant, wherein the expression vector comprises the ExNA and an ECS operable to drive expression of the ExNA; and/or (v) a method of directing constitutive expression of a nucleic acid in a plant (e.g., a monocot and/or a dicot) may comprise transforming the plant with an expression nucleic acid comprising an ECS, an ExNA, and a 3′ termination sequence. | 07-24-2014 |
20140193846 | NOVEL APOC-I ISOFORMS AND THEIR USE AS BIOMARKERS AND RISK FACTORS OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC DISEASE - Novel isoforms of apolipoprotein C-I (apoC-I), namely apolipoprotein C-I | 07-10-2014 |
20140193590 | Surface-Modified, Exfoliated Nanoplatelets as Mesomorphic Structures in Solutions and Polymeric Matrices - A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite having a continuous organic phase and oligomer-modified nanoplatelet mesomorphic structures, wherein the oligomer has a molecular weight of at least 100 g/mol. | 07-10-2014 |
20140183765 | CERAMIC-CERAMIC COMPOSITES AND PROCESS THEREFOR, NUCLEAR FUELS FORMED THEREBY, AND NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES OPERATED THEREWITH - A process of producing ceramic-ceramic composites, including but not limited to nuclear fuels, and composites capable of exhibiting increased thermal conductivities. The process includes milling a first ceramic material to produce a powder of spheroidized particles of the first ceramic material, and then co-milling particles of a second ceramic material with the spheroidized particles of the first ceramic material to cause the particles of the second ceramic material to form a coating on the spheroidized particles of the first material. The spheroidized particles coated with the particles of the second ceramic material are then compacted and sintered to form the ceramic-ceramic composite, in which the second ceramic material forms a continuous phase completely surrounding the spheroidized particles of the first ceramic material. | 07-03-2014 |
20140177837 | Method and Apparatus for Direct Counterfactual Quantum Communication - It has long been assumed in physics that for information to travel in empty space between two parties (the Sender and the Receiver), “physically real” entities have to travel between the parties. The recently discovered technique of interaction-free measurement—wherein the presence of an object is inferred without the object directly interacting with the interrogating light—has caused this basic assumption to be questioned. This technique has found application in quantum key distribution in the form of counterfactual quantum key distribution albeit with limited efficiency. In the present invention, using the “chained” quantum Zeno effect, this logic is taken to its natural conclusion and, in the ideal limit, information can be transferred between the Sender and the Receiver without any physical particles whatsoever traveling between them. | 06-26-2014 |
20140171444 | Inhibitors of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Malate Synthase, Methods of Making and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides aryl- or heteroaryl-diketo acid compounds effective to inhibit an activity of a Mycobacterial malate synthase enzyme or to inhibit a malate synthase activity in other bacteria having the enzyme. The compounds may be phenyl- naphthyl-, or thienyl-substituted diketo acids and carboxylate derivatives thereof. Also provided are methods of treating tuberculosis or other pathophysiological conditions associated with a malate synthase enzyme with the inhibitory compounds and methods of in silico design of the inhibitory compounds. In addition, the present invention provides the inhibitory compounds designed by this method. Furthermore, three-dimensional X-ray crystal structures of the Mycobacterial malate synthase complexed with the inhibitory compounds are provided. Further still a method for stabilizing an aromatic or heteroaromatic diketo acid or its prodrug or close analog in solution by derivatizing at least the ortho position on the aromatic ring is provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169879 | Co-Polymer Soil Subgrade Binders - This invention is in the field of road construction as it relates to improving the quality and lifetime of asphalt roads and pavement surfaces. The invention relates to methods and compositions utilizing co-polymers in combination with soil to form improved subgrade soil binder compositions for supporting asphalt roads and pavement surfaces. | 06-19-2014 |
20140163403 | AUTOMATED DETERMINATION OF ARTERIAL INPUT FUNCTION AREAS IN PERFUSION ANALYSIS - Automatic arterial input function (AIF) area determination is provided that can be used to facilitate the generation of parametric maps for perfusion studies based on various imaging modalities and covering a variety of tissues. Automatic AIF determination can be accomplished by extracting characteristic parameters such as maximum slope, maximum enhancement, time to peak, time to wash-out, and wash-out slope. Characteristic parameter maps are generated to show relationships among the extracted characteristic parameters, and the characteristic parameter maps are converted to a plurality of two-dimensional plots. Automated segmentation of non-AIF tissues and determination of AIF areas can be accomplished by automatically finding peaks and valleys of each phase of AIF areas on the plurality of two-dimensional plots. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163205 | DESIGNER COLLAGENS AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides synthetic collagen and methods of making and using synthetic collagen that include a synthetic collagen that facilitates wound closure comprising an isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein that facilitates wound closure comprising one or more alteration in a triple helical backbone protein sequence, that stabilize the isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein and does not disrupt an additional collagen ligand interaction; and one or more integrin binding motifs, wherein the isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein facilitates wound closure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140153795 | PARAMETRIC IMAGING FOR THE EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONDITION - Systems and methods of performing parametric imaging are provided. According to an embodiment, data from multiple sources are combined using parametric equations to assign a probability value to each of a known set of diagnoses in a database. The system receives available data and applies the parametric equations based on the available data. As more data becomes available, the parametric equations can be reapplied to update the parameterized image. The parameterized image can be displayed overlaid on an anatomical image within a graphical interface. | 06-05-2014 |
20140144318 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-STAGE AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND COOLING - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for dehumidifying air by establishing a humidity gradient across a water selective permeable membrane in a dehumidification unit. Water vapor from relatively humid atmospheric air entering the dehumidification unit is extracted by the dehumidification unit without substantial condensation into a low pressure water vapor chamber operating at a partial pressure of water vapor lower than the partial pressure of water vapor in the relatively humid atmospheric air. For example, water vapor is extracted through a water permeable membrane of the dehumidification unit into the low pressure water vapor chamber. As such, the air exiting the dehumidification unit is less humid than the air entering the dehumidification unit. The low pressure water vapor extracted from the air is subsequently condensed and removed from the system at ambient conditions. | 05-29-2014 |
20140140961 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASE - The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by | 05-22-2014 |
20140109472 | PATHOGEN RESISTANT CITRUS COMPOSITIONS, ORGANISMS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to pathogen resistant citrus compositions, organisms, systems, and methods. For example, a composition may comprise a peptide (e.g., a defensin peptide) and/or a nucleic acid (e.g., a defensin nucleic acid). A pathogen resistant citrus plant may comprise, in some embodiments, a defensin peptide and/or an expressable nucleic acid encoding a defensin peptide. | 04-24-2014 |
20140093534 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES - Provided herein are | 04-03-2014 |
20140088007 | COMPOSITION FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF IMPLANTS TO COLLAGEN OR OTHER COMPONENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - The present invention relates to a novel composition comprising an implant, scaffold or construct bound to a biological or chemical moiety. The bound moiety has the ability to bind to a component of the extracellular matrix of biological tissue, allowing the implant to be bound to the biological tissue in a short period of time after implantation. The invention also relates to the use and manufacture of this novel composition, as well as a novel use for the protein CNA. | 03-27-2014 |
20140079704 | BI-Specific Diabodies For Masking And Targeting Vaccines - The present invention describes compositions and methods for priming protective immunity in the presence of pre-existing maternal antibody. In some embodiments, the invention contemplates simultaneously masking vaccines to avoid antibody neutralization while targeting those vaccines to specific cell types in order to elicit an enhanced immune response. In other embodiments, vectors that recruit and activate specific antigen-presenting cells may further enhance the efficacy of those immune responses. | 03-20-2014 |
20140069872 | METHOD FOR REMOVING MOLYBDATE FROM WATER USING AN ACTIVATED IRON TREATMENT SYSTEM - Method for removing molybdate from a fluid comprising contacting a fluid containing molybdate with a first reactive solid comprising zero-valent iron and one or more iron oxide minerals in contact therewith; a secondary reagent in contact with the reactive solid, wherein the secondary reagent is ferrous ion; and an added secondary solid, wherein the secondary solid comprises an iron oxide mineral. | 03-13-2014 |
20140051661 | NOVEL LIPOGENIC INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides resveratrol-based boron-containing analog! methods of use thereof in treatment of dyslipidemias and cancer. | 02-20-2014 |
20130308845 | EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR GUIDANCE OF SAMPLING AND THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY - Treatment for a variety of diseases often requires guidance for the delivery of either a drug or radiation to the disease site. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) can provide three dimensional positioning of the location of positron emitting radioisotopes that can mark a disease site. However, the inversion of the raw emission projection data into a 3D volume is computationally intensive, and this results in a low update or frame rate. In order to be useful in either guiding a surgeon, or some other automated feedback approach, the update/frame rate must be of sufficient speed that the user can effectively control the process. This approach provides a substantial improvement to the frame rate by taking advantage of iterative reconstruction methodologies to shortcut the reconstruction process. | 11-21-2013 |
20130298274 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SORGHUM HYBRIDS WITH SELECTED FLOWERING TIMES - Methods and composition for the production of sorghum hybrids with selected and different flowering times are provided. In accordance with the invention, a substantially continual and high-yield harvest of sorghum is provided. Improved methods of seed production are also provided. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295133 | RECOMBINANT VIRUS EXPRESSING FOREIGN DNA ENCODING FELINE CD80, FELINE CD86, FELINE CD28, OR FELINE CTLA-4 AND USES THEREOF - The present invention involves a recombinant virus which comprises at least one foreign nucleic acid inserted within a non-essential region of the viral genome of a virus, wherein each such foreign nucleic acid encodes a protein. The protein which is encoded is selected from the groups consisting of a feline CD28 protein or an immunogenic portion thereof, a feline cD80 protein or an immunogenic portion thereof, a feline CD86 protein or an immunogenic portion thereof, or a feline CTLA-4 protein or an immunogenic portion thereof. The protein is capable of being expressed when the recombinant virus is introduced into an appropriate host. The present invention also involves a recombinant virus further comprising a foreign nucleic acid encoding an immunogen derived from a pathogen. The present invention also comprises recombinant viruses which are capable of enhancing an immune response in a feline. The present invention also comprises recombinant viruses which are capable of suppressing an immune response in a feline. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295047 | CLIP MODULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF MUCOSAL DISEASES - The disclosure relates to methods for treating disorders of the mucosal tract such as the gastrointestinal system by targeting CLIP molecules. The methods are based on that CLIP in the groove of MHC class I or II molecules of the cells lining the mucosal surfaces of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, provides protection from MHC Class II or MHC class I mediated cell death, and therefore are useful for treating, inhibiting the development of a multitude of illnesses and conditions of the mucosal tract, including autoimmune disease. | 11-07-2013 |
20130267575 | CANCER TREATMENT TARGETING NON-CODING RNA OVEREXPRESSION - Provided herein are methods directed to modulating the pro-oncogenic effects of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) through their interactions with specificity protein transcription factors (SpTFs). In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method of inhibiting growth of a cell, such as a transformed or cancer cell, characterized by overexpression of at least one specificity protein (Sp)-regulated ncRNA and expression of at least one Sp transcription factor (SpTF), the method comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of an SpTF agent. In some embodiments, the ncRNA is a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA). In some embodiments, the ncRNA is a microRNA (miR). Also provided are methods of treating a cell proliferative disease, predicting the response of a subject to SpTF agent-based treatment, and monitoring the efficacy of a SpTF agent-based treatment in a subject. | 10-10-2013 |
20130247252 | COMPOSITIONS, ORGANISMS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXPRESSING A GENE PRODUCT IN PLANTS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to compositions, organisms, systems, and methods for expressing a gene product in a plant (e.g., a monocot) using a promoter operable in one or more plant tissues and/or cells. In some embodiments, an isolated nucleic acid may comprise an expression control sequence having the sequence of nucleotides 1-4726 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the expression control sequence has stem-regulated and/or defense-inducible promoter activity in at least one monocot (e.g., at least two monocots). | 09-19-2013 |
20130244184 | SUB-WAVELENGTH LITHOGRAPHY VIA RABI OSCILLATIONS - A sub-wavelength photolithographic method includes exposing a photoresist material to a stimulating electromagnetic source prior to further exposing the photoresist material to a dissociating electromagnetic source. The stimulating electromagnetic source induces Rabi oscillations in the photoresist material between a first molecular state and an excited molecular state. The subsequent exposure of the photoresist material to the dissociating electromagnetic source dissociates only those molecules that are in the excited state, altering the properties of the photoresist material in zones of excited state molecules. The resulting patterns therefore depend on the spatial distribution of the zones of excited state molecules induced by the stimulating electromagnetic source. The properties of the stimulating electromagnetic source are controlled to achieve a desired spatial distribution of zones of excited state molecules of the photoresist material. | 09-19-2013 |
20130237429 | DISCOVERY AND UTILIZATION OF SORGHUM GENES (MA5/MA6) - Methods and composition for the production of non-flowering or late flowering | 09-12-2013 |
20130224870 | FLUORESCENCE LABELING REAGENTS AND USES THEREOF - Solid phase fluorescent labeling reagents (SPR) are described that simultaneously capture and label analytes, and then efficiently release the labeled-analytes under mild conditions (SCaLER). | 08-29-2013 |
20130210926 | GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel derivatives of glycyrrhetinic acid, compositions comprising said derivatives and their use in the treatment of conditions or diseases that benefits from an upregulation of PPARγ and/or a downregulation of the expression or activity of one or more specificity (Sp) proteins, such as cancer, diabetes and Huntington's disease. | 08-15-2013 |
20130205727 | Devices and Methods for a Pyrolysis and Gasification System for Biomass Feedstock - A pyrolysis and gasification system and method convert a biomass feed stock to bio-char and synthesis gas. In one embodiment, the pyrolysis and gasification system includes a reactor for producing a synthesis gas and bio-char from a biomass feedstock. The system includes a flow measurement device and an air distribution system, which provides a fluidized bed in the reactor. The system also includes a cyclone assembly. The cyclone assembly removes the bio-char from the synthesis gas. | 08-15-2013 |
20130205443 | PATHOGEN RESISTANT CITRUS COMPOSITIONS, ORGANISMS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to pathogen resistant citrus compositions, organisms, systems, and methods. For example, a composition may comprise a peptide (e.g., a defensin peptide) and/or a nucleic acid (e.g., a defensin nucleic acid). A pathogen resistant citrus plant may comprise, in some embodiments, a defensin peptide and/or an expressable nucleic acid encoding a defensin peptide. | 08-08-2013 |
20130205439 | INTERGENERIC HYBRID PLANTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a sorghum parent plant comprising a mutant sorghum iap allele with a second moncot plant. Methods for the use of such plants and products obtained therefrom are also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
20130192192 | OPEN BRAYTON BOTTOMING CYCLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an open brayton bottoming cycle includes a heat exchanger configured between a compressor and an expander. The heat exchanger is configured to receive heat from a heat source and supply at least a portion of the exhaust heat to an expander using a fluid. The compressor configured to supply compressed fluid to the heat exchanger. The expander has a shaft connected to the compressor and configured to supply energy to the compressor. At least one of the compressor or the expander has an efficiency greater than 80 percent. | 08-01-2013 |
20130185826 | MATERIALS, SYSTEMS, ORGANISMS, AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE, INCREASING BIOMASS, AND/OR ALTERING LIGNIN COMPOSITION - The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to materials, systems, organisms, and methods for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance (e.g., cold, salinity, drought, wind), increasing biomass, and/or altering lignin composition in plants. For example, enhancing abiotic stress tolerance may be achieved using a plant-specific family of transcription factors is APETALA2 (AP2), that includes c-repeat binding factor (e.g., CBF1, CBF3) and AP37 nucleic acids and/or polypeptides. In some embodiments, increasing biomass may be achieved by altering expression of gibberellin oxidases (e.g., GA3ox3/GA2ox4) nucleic acids and/or polypeptides. Altering lignin composition may be achieved by suppression of stem-thickening in pith (e.g., STP1) nucleic acids and/or polypeptides. | 07-18-2013 |
20130161232 | Processing of Dielectric Fluids with Mobile Charge Carriers - Provided herewith is a novel method of controllably processing a dielectric fluid by creating discharges within the dielectric fluid from mobile charge carriers contained within the dielectric fluid. Generally, the dielectric fluid and the mobile charge carriers are between two electrodes which apply a voltage to the charge carriers. In one embodiment, the dielectric fluid is a hydrocarbon fluid such as a heavy crude oil or a fuel. In one embodiment the charge carrier comprises water droplets. In another embodiment, the mobile charge carriers are metallic balls. In both instances the discharges initiate from the mobile charge carriers. | 06-27-2013 |
20130153395 | Devices and Methods for a Pyrolysis and Gasification System for Biomass Feedstock - A pyrolysis and gasification system produce a synthesis gas and bio-char from a biomass feedstock. The system includes a feed hopper that has a flow measurement device. The system also includes a reactor that is operable in a gasification mode or a pyrolysis mode. The reactor is configured to receive the biomass feedstock from the feed hopper. The reactor is operable to provide heat to the biomass feedstock from the feed hopper to produce the synthesis gas and bio-char. The system also includes a cyclone assembly. The produced synthesis gas including the bio-char is fed to the cyclone assembly. The cyclone assembly removes a portion of the bio-char from the synthesis gas. | 06-20-2013 |
20130151922 | LOW DENSITY PARITY CHECK DECODER FOR IRREGULAR LDPC CODES - A method and system for decoding low density parity check (“LDPC”) codes. An LDPC decoder includes a control unit that controls decoder processing, the control unit causing the decoder to process the blocks of a low density parity check (“LDPC”) matrix out of order. A decoder embodiment may process the layers of the LDPC matrix out of order and/or perform partial state processing on out of order blocks of the LDPC matrix and/or generate R messages out of order. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151461 | IDENTIFICATION OF POWER SYSTEM EVENTS USING FUZZY LOGIC - A method for analyzing an electrical power system using fuzzy logic includes: (a) acquiring data representing a signal of interest of the power system; (b) analyzing the signal using at least one fuzzy logic rule; and (c) based on the analysis, detecting and classifying at least one power system event within the power system. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150300 | SPECIFIC BINDING SITES IN COLLAGEN FOR INTEGRINS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention identified a high affinity binding sequence in collagen type III for the collagen-binding integrin I domains. Provided herein are the methods used to characterize the sequence, the peptides comprising this novel sequence and the use of the peptides in enabling cell adhesion. Also provided herein are methods to identify specific integrin inhibitors, sequences of these inhibitors and their use in inhibiting pathophysiological conditions that may arise due to integrin-collagen interaction. | 06-13-2013 |
20130139276 | DISCOVERY AND UTILIZATION OF SORGHUM GENES (MA5/MA6) - Methods and composition for the production of non-flowering or late flowering sorghum hybrid. For example, in certain aspects methods for use of molecular markers that constitute the Ma5/Ma6 pathway to modulate photoperiod sensitivity are described. The invention allows the production of plants having improved productivity and biomass generation. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134979 | Volume Array Coil with Enforced Uniform Element Currents for Improved Excitation Homogeneity - Each of the coils in a transmit coil array of a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is electrically connected to a common voltage point by a transmission line. By controlling the electrical length of the transmission line connecting each of the coils to the common voltage point to an odd integer multiple of one quarter wavelength, the current delivered to each coil is independent of coil impedance. This principle of forced current excitation enables equal currents to be delivered to each coil of a magnetic resonance imaging transmit coil array regardless of the unique loading of the individual coils and mutual impedance between the coils. | 05-30-2013 |
20130130978 | METHOD OF TREATING ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION - Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is associated with a number of diseases and disorders. Agonists of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor can be used in methods to treat ED or ED-related diseases and disorders. | 05-23-2013 |
20130102849 | DEPLOYMENT METHODS AND MECHANISMS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE IMPLANTATION OF HEART CONTACTING CARDIAC DEVICES - The present invention provides methods, systems, kits, and devices that aid in the positioning of a direct cardiac compression device about the heart. | 04-25-2013 |
20130089576 | IMPLANTABLE EMBOLIC SCAFFOLDS THAT PROMOTE HEALING - Implant devices and structures that reduce inflammation and promote healing of the area of implant. Specifically, the use of shape memory open cell biocompatible polymer foams for implants that assist in and promote healing and especially in filling and sealing aneurisms. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087069 | ANTIBACTERIAL METALLIC NANOFOAM AND RELATED METHODS - Antibacterial metallic nanofoams, substrates having the nanofoam coated thereon, methods for preventing, inhibiting, and/or killing bacterial growth using the metallic nanofoams, and compositions and methods for making the metallic nanofoams. | 04-11-2013 |
20130078671 | INCORPORATION OF TWO DIFFERENT NONCANONICAL AMINO ACIDS INTO A SINGLE PROTEIN - The invention relates to methods, systems, and compositions for the genetic incorporation of a plurality of different noncanonical amino acids into one target protein. The invention provides for multiple, mutually orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase/tRNA pairs that suppress two different selector codons engineered into a polynucleotide molecule. By virtue of the suppression of the selector codons, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase/tRNA pairs permit incorporation of their charged noncanonical amino acids into the corresponding positions in the protein. The noncanonical amino acids provide a wide array of functional capabilities. For example, the noncanonical amino acids can provide a reactive pair of moieties that facilitate the study and manipulation of the target protein. | 03-28-2013 |
20130071933 | CITRUS SHOOT REGENERATION COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to citrus shoot regeneration compositions, methods, and systems. For example, citrus shoot regeneration compositions (e.g., culture media) may comprise one or more non-ionic surfactants. Methods may comprise preparing and using these compositions in some embodiments. Regeneration systems may comprise, in some embodiments, one or more of these compositions and/or one or more citrus explants. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPER-INTENSIVE SHRIMP PRODUCTION - The disclosure relates to a shrimp aquaculture structure including a set of at least two raceways of increasing depth each having a length and width and including two ends, two side walls having a top, a sloped bottom joining each side wall at two side wall junctions. Some of five raceways may be stacked at least partially on top of another of the five raceways. According to another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a process of shrimp aquaculture by using the set of five raceways and sequentially transferring shrimp form one raceway to another once the shrimp reach a given average size. | 03-21-2013 |
20130060131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING INNER EAR - An apparatus, for examining an inner ear is provided. An endoscope is provided, comprising a wave guide and an end piece comprising an end window to be placed a first distance from an inner ear, wherein the waveguide focuses light to create a focal plane the first distance from the end window. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system is connected to a second end of the wave guide and comprises an imaging system connected to the OCT system for generating an image of the inner ear. | 03-07-2013 |
20130059841 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates in general to therapeutic compositions and methods of use. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the field of eye health. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the prevention and treatment of macular degeneration by administering compounds disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the invention relates to compositions and methods of improving vision. | 03-07-2013 |
20130039897 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING NEUTROPHIL MOVEMENT AND NEUTROPHIL NUMBERS IN A BODY REGION - The disclosure relates to compositions including dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPPIV) as well as compositions including an anti-DPPIV antibody operable to bind a DPPIV region structurally homologous to a | 02-14-2013 |
20130036481 | USE OF PERLECAN DOMAIN V IN TREATING AMYLOIDOGENIC DISEASE - The application reports that perlecan domain V (DV) or the LG3 domain thereof reduces deposition and toxicity of Aβ peptide, the major component of plaques in Alzheimer's disease. Methods of using DV, LG3 and related molecules in treatment of amyloidogenic diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease, are provided. | 02-07-2013 |
20130026040 | Digital Microfluidic Platform for Actuating and Heating Individual Liquid Droplets - A digital microfluidic platform utilizes dual active matrix circuitry to actuate and heat liquid droplets on a biochip. Liquid droplets are introduced into a droplet handling area of the biochip where they can be actuated by electrodes residing in pixels of an actuating active matrix array according to the electrowetting on dielectric phenomenon and heated by heating elements residing in pixels of a heating active matrix array. Pixels of the actuating active matrix array and the heating active matrix array are independently addressable such that droplets in the droplet handling area can be selectively heated and actuated according to their location. The actuating active matrix array and heating active matrix array can be formed on the same or different substrates with the droplet handling area disposed above or between the substrates. | 01-31-2013 |
20120311734 | POTATO TRANSFORMATION COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS, METHODS, MICROORGANISMS, AND PLANTS - The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to potato transformation compositions, systems, methods, microorganisms, and plants (e.g., one or more potato chipping varieties). In some embodiments, a method of transforming and/or transfecting a plant (e.g., ‘Atlantic’ potato) may comprise (a) growing an ‘Atlantic’ potato plant (e.g., from a tuber) for from about 3 weeks to about 4 weeks, (b) removing one or more leaf sections (e.g., each section from about 0.5 cm to about 1 cm in its longest dimension) from the plant, (c) cultivating the one or more sections on a callus induction medium comprising zeatin for about 2 days, and/or (d) contacting the one or more sections with | 12-06-2012 |
20120295031 | Multilayer Coating for Flame Retardant Substrates - A method includes coating a substrate to provide a flame resistant substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes exposing the substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer deposited on the substrate. The cationic solution comprises cationic materials. The cationic materials comprise a polymer, a colloidal particle, a nanoparticle, a nitrogen-rich molecule, or any combinations thereof. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer deposited on the cationic layer to produce a layer comprising the anionic layer and the cationic layer. The anionic solution comprises a layerable material. | 11-22-2012 |
20120282291 | VACCINE VECTORS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES - Provided herein are vaccine vectors including an antigenic polypeptide and an HMGB1 polypeptide present on the surface of the vaccine vector. Compositions comprising the vaccine vectors are also provided and include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, suitably a carrier for oral or nasal administration. Also provided are methods of enhancing immune responses, in particular antibody immune response and suitably an IgA response, by administering the vaccine vectors or compositions disclosed herein to a subject. | 11-08-2012 |
20120273431 | ZERO VALENT IRON/IRON OXIDE MINERAL/FERROUS IRON COMPOSITE FOR TREATMENT OF A CONTAMINATE FLUID - The present inventors have discovered a novel composition, method of making the composition, system, process for treating a fluid containing a contaminant. The fluid may be aqueous. The contaminated fluid may be in the form of a suspension. The treatment reduces the concentration of the contaminant. The reduction in concentration of a contaminant may be sufficient so as to effect remediation of the fluid with respect to the contaminant. The treatment may reduce the concentration of a plurality of contaminants. The present composition, system, and process are robust and flexible. The composition includes zero valent iron, an iron oxide mineral, and ferrous iron. The ferrous iron promotes maintenance of the iron oxide mineral. The iron oxide mineral promotes the activity of the zero valent iron. The process and system may involve multiple stages. A stage may be optimized for treatment with respect to a particular contaminant. The present composition, system, and process are effective for treating a fluid containing one or more of a variety of contaminants such as toxic metals, metalloids, oxyanions, and dissolved silica. It may be applied to treating various aqueous fluids, such as groundwater, subsurface water, and aqueous industrial waste streams. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272856 | Guideway Switching Mechanism - According to one embodiment, a guideway switching mechanism includes an elongated section of flexible guideway coupled to a switch plate. The flexible guideway has a first end that may be coupled to a first elongated guideway and a second end that may be selectively coupled to one of a multiple quantity of alternative guideways. The switch plate provides selective coupling of the flexible guideway to multiple alternative guideways by movement through an arcuate path such that the automated transport vehicle may selectively move from the first elongated guideway to either of the alternative guideways. | 11-01-2012 |
20120264184 | ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO ALCOHOLS AND HYDROCARBONS FROM BIOMASS - A method of producing alcohols, hydrocarbons, or both from biomass, the method including converting biomass into a carboxylic acid; reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester; and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce alcohol. The steps of reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester, and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce an alcohol, may both be carried out in the same reactor. | 10-18-2012 |
20120258509 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRETREATMENT AND PROCESSING OF BIOMASS - A method of biomass pretreatment that includes forming a mixture comprising alkali and lignocellulosic biomass; controlling at least one physical property of the mixture selected from the group of pressure, temperature, and a combination thereof; contacting the mixture with a fluid; fermenting at least a portion of the mixture; and collecting carboxylate salts formed from fermenting. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258508 | ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO ALCOHOLS AND HYDROCARBONS FROM BIOMASS - A method of producing hydrocarbons from biomass that includes converting at least a portion of the biomass into a first product having at least one of a carboxylic acid, a ketone, an ammonium carboxylate salt, and combinations thereof; converting at least a portion of the first product into an alcohol; reacting at least some of the alcohol in an oligomerization reactor as part of a process that produces an oligomerization product. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258194 | PHASEOLUS VULGARIS AS A FUNCTIONAL FOOD INGREDIENT FOR OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED METABOLIC DISORDERS - Orally ingestible food compositions for mammals are provided for by using | 10-11-2012 |
20120252070 | BIOMASS SHOCK PRETREATMENT - Methods and apparatus for treating biomass that may include introducing a biomass to a chamber; exposing the biomass in the chamber to a shock event to produce a shocked biomass; and transferring the shocked biomass from the chamber. In some aspects, the method may include pretreating the biomass with a chemical before introducing the biomass to the chamber and/or after transferring shocked biomass from the chamber. | 10-04-2012 |
20120240498 | TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTING STRUCTURES AND METHODS - The embodiments presented herein include systems and methods for mitigating fatigue and fracture in mast-and-arm supporting structures caused by wind and other excitation forces. In particular, the embodiments presented herein utilize pre-stressed devices to reduce tensile stresses in arm-to-mast connections and/or mast-to-foundation connections of the traffic signal supporting structures. Present embodiments may employ stressed cables, post-tensioned bars (e.g., DYWIDAG bars), threaded rods, and so forth, to mitigate fatigue and fracture in the traffic signal supporting structures. | 09-27-2012 |
20120225460 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BIOMASS - A method for processing biomass that includes forming a first pile comprising biomass; inoculating said first pile comprising biomass; circulating a liquid in said first pile; fermenting the biomass in said first pile to produce a carboxylate salt; and extracting at least a portion of the liquid in the first pile and passing said portion of liquid to a second pile comprising biomass, wherein said second pile is operating at a higher carboxylate salt concentration than said first pile. | 09-06-2012 |
20120219389 | Cargo Inspection System - According to one embodiment, a cargo inspection method includes transporting a first guideway vehicle over a guideway from a first inspection station to a second inspection station. A first non-intrusive scanning mechanism associated with the first inspection station is used to acquire a first set of data associated with cargo stored in the first guideway vehicle. The first set of data acquired by the first non-intrusive scanning mechanism associated with the first inspection station is analyzed to determine the identity of the cargo stored on the first guideway vehicle. The first set of data acquired by the first non-intrusive scanning mechanism is compared with a first manifest that describes the cargo that is declared to be stored on the first guideway vehicle. It is determined that the first guideway vehicle contains contraband cargo if the identity of the cargo does not match the first manifest. | 08-30-2012 |
20120208768 | SPECIFIC BINDING SITES IN COLLAGEN FOR INTEGRINS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention identified a high affinity binding sequence in collagen type III for the collagen-binding integrin I domains. Provided herein are the methods used to characterize the sequence, the peptides comprising this novel sequence and the use of the peptides in enabling cell adhesion. Also provided herein are methods to identify specific integrin inhibitors, sequences of these inhibitors and their use in inhibiting pathophysiological conditions that may arise due to integrin-collagen interaction. | 08-16-2012 |
20120199534 | DESALINATION METHODS - In accordance with particular embodiments, a desalination system includes a plurality of evaporators. The plurality of evaporators includes at least a first evaporator and a last evaporator. The plurality of evaporators are arranged in cascading fashion such that a concentration of salt in a brine solution increases as the brine solution passes through the plurality of evaporators from the first evaporator towards the last evaporator. The desalination system also includes a plurality of heat exchangers. An input of each evaporator is coupled to at least one of the plurality of heat exchangers. The system also includes a vapor source coupled to at least one of the plurality of evaporators. | 08-09-2012 |
20120196868 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates in general to therapeutic compositions and methods of use. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the field of eye health. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the prevention and treatment of macular degeneration by administering compounds disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the invention relates to compositions and methods of improving vision. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193103 | Method and apparatus for recovering methane from hydrate near the sea floor - Method and apparatus are disclosed for recovering natural gas from a hydrate deposit near or at the sea floor. A rigid dome structure, supported by a floating vessel and movable along the sea floor, is placed over the hydrate deposit. Heated sea water may be pumped from the floating vessel through headers and nozzles in the rigid dome structure. The heated sea water preferably fluidizes the marine sand containing hydrate, releasing gas in the hydrate. The gas is collected in the rigid dome structure and moved through a pipe to the floating vessel, where it may be processed through a turbo-expander and liquefied. | 08-02-2012 |
20120156287 | Use of Vitelline Protein B as a Microencapsulating Additive - The present invention includes compositions and methods for the use of an encapsulation additive having between about 0.1 to about 30 percent isolated and purified vitelline protein B to provide for mixed and extended release formulations. | 06-21-2012 |
20120142996 | IMPLANTABLE DRIVER WITH NON-INVASIVE TRANSMURAL POWERING DEVICE FOR CARDIAC ASSIST AND COMBINED ASSIST AND SUPPORT DEVICES - The present invention an implantable, sub-cutaneous, bellows-like device with one plate proximal (or superficial) to the skin surface and the other plate distal (or deep) to the skin surface having a component of a pneumatic/hydrulic driver for an implantable medical device such as a cardiac assist, cardiac support, or combined cardiac assist and support device and inducible magnet material on the distal plate of the bellows that can be magnetically drawn towards the proximal plate by the action of a magnet outside the body to contract the bellows or pressurize the fluid in the bellows. | 06-07-2012 |
20120142021 | pH MODULATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING BINDING EVENTS - Methods and systems for detecting binding between first and second molecules using a pH-sensitive fluorophore. A change in fluorescence emission intensity of the fluorophore is indicative of binding. | 06-07-2012 |
20120136817 | Data processing apparatus and method for motion synthesis - A data processing apparatus is used for motion synthesis. A preprocessing unit of the data processing apparatus calculates a mixture of factor analysis (MFA) parameter by applying an energy minimized optimization algorithm to motion capture data acquired in advance and stored in a motion database (DB). When a motion probability distribution model is generated as described above, a calculating unit of the data processing apparatus synthesizes a motion corresponding to input motion sensing data by applying the input motion sensing data to the motion probability distribution model. | 05-31-2012 |
20120118148 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND SENSIBLE COOLING USING A MULTIPLE STAGE PUMP - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for dehumidifying air by establishing a humidity gradient across a water selective permeable membrane in a dehumidification unit. Water vapor from relatively humid atmospheric air entering the dehumidification unit is extracted by the dehumidification unit without substantial condensation into a low pressure water vapor chamber operating at a partial pressure of water vapor lower than the partial pressure of water vapor in the relatively humid atmospheric air. For example, water vapor is extracted through a water permeable membrane of the dehumidification unit into the low pressure water vapor chamber. As such, the air exiting the dehumidification unit is less humid than the air entering the dehumidification unit. The low pressure water vapor extracted from the air is subsequently condensed and removed from the system at ambient conditions. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND COOLING WITH MEMBRANE WATER VAPOR REJECTION - The present disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for dehumidifying air by establishing a humidity gradient across a water selective permeable membrane in a dehumidification unit. Water vapor from relatively humid atmospheric air entering the dehumidification unit is extracted by the dehumidification unit without substantial membrane water vapor rejection into a low pressure water vapor chamber operating at a partial pressure of water vapor lower than the partial pressure of water vapor in the relatively humid atmospheric air. For example, water vapor is extracted through a water permeable membrane of the dehumidification unit into the low pressure water vapor chamber. As such, the air exiting the dehumidification unit is less humid than the air entering the dehumidification unit. The low pressure water vapor extracted from the air is subsequently expelled through a membrane vapor rejection unit to ambient conditions. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118146 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT MULTI-STAGE AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND LIQUID RECOVERY - The present invention relates to systems and methods for dehumidifying air by establishing humidity gradients in a plurality of dehumidification units, which are arranged in series and/or in parallel. Water vapor from air entering each stage of the plurality of dehumidification units is extracted by the dehumidification units without substantial condensation into low pressure water vapor chambers. For example, in one embodiment, the water vapor is extracted through water vapor permeable membranes of the dehumidification units into the low pressure water vapor chambers. As such, the air exiting each of the dehumidification units is less humid than the air entering the dehumidification units. The low pressure water vapor extracted from the air is subsequently compressed to a slightly higher pressure (i.e., just high enough to facilitate condensation), condensed, and removed from the system at ambient conditions. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118145 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND LIQUID RECOVERY - The present invention relates to systems and methods for dehumidifying air by establishing a humidity gradient across a water selective permeable membrane in a dehumidification unit. Water vapor from relatively humid atmospheric air entering the dehumidification unit is extracted by the dehumidification unit without substantial condensation into a low pressure water vapor chamber operating at a partial pressure of water vapor lower than the partial pressure of water vapor in the relatively humid atmospheric air. For example, water vapor is extracted through a water permeable membrane of the dehumidification unit into the low pressure water vapor chamber. As such, the air exiting the dehumidification unit is less humid than the air entering the dehumidification unit. The low pressure water vapor extracted from the air is subsequently condensed and removed from the system at ambient conditions. | 05-17-2012 |
20120117987 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND LIQUID RECOVERY WITH EVAPORATIVE COOLING - The present invention relates to systems and methods for dehumidifying air by establishing humidity gradients in one or more dehumidification units. Water vapor from relatively humid atmospheric air entering the dehumidification units is extracted by the dehumidification units without substantial condensation into low pressure water vapor vacuum volumes. For example, in one embodiment, the water vapor is extracted through water vapor permeable membranes of the dehumidification units into the low pressure water vapor vacuum volumes. As such, the air exiting the dehumidification units is less humid than the air entering the dehumidification units. The low pressure water vapor extracted from the air is compressed to a slightly higher pressure, condensed, and removed from the system at ambient conditions. In addition, each of the dehumidification units may be associated with one or more evaporative cooling units through which the air will be directed, with the evaporative cooling units being upstream and/or downstream of the dehumidification units. In one embodiment, the dehumidification units function to reduce the humidity ratio and temperature to desired final conditions by iteratively approaching an ideal humidity ratio versus temperature curve. | 05-17-2012 |
20120115193 | TRANSFORMATION OF GLYCEROL AND CELLULOSIC MATERIALS INTO HIGH ENERGY FUELS - The present invention includes a system and method for making a biofuel comprising: providing a nitrogen-limiting, minimal growth media comprising glycerol, sugars generated from cellulosic biomass or both, under conditions in which an oleaginous microbe converts the growth media into at least one of triacylglycerol, neutral lipids, fatty acids, long-chain fatty acids, and hydrocarbons that is secreted by the microbe. | 05-10-2012 |
20120095272 | INTEGRATED BIOFUEL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A unique, integrated non-obvious pathway to convert biomass to biofuels using integration of chemical processes is described herein. The present invention is simple, direct, and provides for the shortest or minimum path between biomass and transportation fuels with alcohols as intermediates, while avoiding hydrogen use during processing. Furthermore, the present invention allows the manufacture of “drop-in” substitutable fuels to be used as-is without modifications instead of conventional petroleum based fuels. The processing described herein is done under mild conditions, under relatively low pressures and temperatures, and under non-corrosive conditions obviating use of special equipment or materials. The novel integration heat and mass generated during the process increases overall process efficiency and lowers financial costs for processing and capital equipment, manages environmental impact, and enables a relatively high degree of yield by an enhanced usage of fresh water and thermal energy in comparison to the amount of biomass processed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095143 | DISPERSION AND RETRIEVAL OF DE-BUNDLED NANOTUBES - A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising forming a nanocomposite solution with associated nanotubes and nanoplatelets, mixing a surfactant to the nanocomposite solution, separating the nanocomposite in solution, wherein the nanotubes remain suspended in the surfactant solution, and isolating the nanotubes in solution. In certain instances, the method further comprises functionalizing the nanotubes in solution. | 04-19-2012 |
20120080853 | ANNULAR SEALS FOR NON-CONTACT SEALING OF FLUIDS IN TURBOMACHINERY - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an annular seal generally includes a hollow member having two ends and an inner surface. The hollow member has a number of depressions formed in and extending around its inner surface. Each of the depressions having a depth that is a function of its distance from one of the two ends. | 04-05-2012 |
20120070846 | METHODS FOR DETECTING MOLECULE-MOLECULE INTERACTIONS WITH A SINGLE DETECTION CHANNEL - A single molecule or molecule complex detection method is disclosed in certain aspects, comprising nano- or micro-fluidic channels. | 03-22-2012 |
20120062058 | Shaft-less Energy Storage Flywheel - Embodiments of the present invention include a shaft-less energy storage flywheel system. The shaft-less energy storage flywheel system includes a solid cylindrical flywheel having permanent motor magnets mounted about the flywheel. The shaft-less energy storage flywheel system also includes a motor stator having motor windings carrying electrical currents. The motor windings of the motor stator are aligned with the permanent motor magnets of the flywheel such that rotation of the flywheel is induced through interaction of the motor winding currents and the magnetic field of the permanent motor magnets. The flywheel provides a magnetic flux path for the permanent motor magnets. In certain embodiments, the shaft-less energy storage flywheel system includes a magnetic bearing assembly disposed directly adjacent an axial face of the flywheel. The magnetic bearing assembly controls positioning and alignment of the flywheel without physically contacting the flywheel during normal operation. | 03-15-2012 |
20120034663 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BIOMASS CONVERSION TO CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ALCOHOLS - The disclosure includes a method, process and apparatus for the conversion of biomass to carboxylic acids and/or primary alcohols. The system may include a pretreatment/fermentation subsystem operable to produce a fermentation broth containing carboxylic acid salts from biomass, such as lignocellulosic biomass. The system may also include a dewatering subsystem operable to remove excess water from the fermentation broth to produce a concentrated product. The system may also includes an acid springing subsystem operable to produce a mixed carboxylic acid product. The system may also include a hydrogenation subsystem operable to produce an alcohol mixture, such as a mixture containing primary alcohols. Methods of operating this system or other systems to obtain a carboxylic acid or alcohol mixture are also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
20120028823 | pH MODULATION METHOD TO DETECT LIGAND-RECEPTOR BINDING - The present disclosure relates to detecting receptor-ligand binding by measuring local pH modulation using a pH-sensitive fluorophore. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028809 | Textured Powder Wires - A method for fabricating a wire from textured powder includes compressing a powder comprising a plurality of particles into a ribbon. The method further includes encasing the ribbon between two foil sheets to create a sheet of encased ribbon. The method additionally includes rolling the encased ribbon into a substantially cylindrical undrawn wire. The method further includes drawing the undrawn wire to create a substantially cylindrical wire having a diameter less than a diameter of the substantially cylindrical undrawn wire. | 02-02-2012 |
20120003180 | PERLECAN DOMAIN V PROTECTS, REPAIRS AND RESTORES ISCHEMIC BRAIN STROKE INJURY AND MOTOR FUNCTION - The disclosed invention relates to the use of perlecan domain V (DV) for the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injuries (SCI). In certain embodiments, fusion proteins of DV can be used for the treatment of stroke, TBI or SCI. DV is also referred to as endorepellin in the art. This application also provides compositions and combination therapies for the treatment of stroke, TCI and/or SCI. Another aspect of the invention provides methods of restoring motor function in subjects having neurological damage arising from a stroke, TBI or SCI. | 01-05-2012 |
20110311003 | SOURCE-CHANNEL APPROACH TO CHANNEL CODING WITH SIDE INFORMATION - Code designs for channel coding with side information (CCSI) based on combined source-channel coding are disclosed. These code designs combine trellis-coded quantization (TCQ) with irregular repeat accumulate (IRA) codes. The EXIT chart technique is used for IRA channel code design (and especially for capacity-approaching IRA channel code design). We emphasize the role of strong source coding and endeavor to achieve as much granular gain as possible by using TCQ. These code designs synergistically combine TCQ with IRA codes. By bringing together TCQ and EXIT chart-based IRA code designs, we are able to approach the theoretical limit of dirty-paper coding. | 12-22-2011 |
20110236937 | Multi-Stage Fermenter Nutrient Feeding - A method for operating a fermenter system. In one instances, the method comprises flowing biomass and liquid in opposite directions through a fermenter train comprising a plurality of fermenters, and introducing a nutrient to any of the plurality of fermenters to optimize the production carboxylate products in the fermenter system. | 09-29-2011 |
20110223670 | ETS2 AND MESP1 GENERATE CARDIAC PROGENITORS FROM FIBROBLASTS - A method for modulating cell differentiation capabilities using heterologous gene expression. Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method for inducing a cardiac progenitor cell by delivering a reprogramming factor to the cell, wherein the reprogramming factor comprises ETS2 or a combination of ETS2 and Mesp1. | 09-15-2011 |
20110222564 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING TERAHERTZ RADIATION - Apparatus and methods for generating radiation via difference frequency generation (DFG). In one exemplary implementation, a quantum cascade laser (QCL) has a significant second-order nonlinear susceptibility (χ | 09-15-2011 |
20110178718 | CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A method of characterizing a biological sample comprising separating the biological sample into constituents; observing the separated constituents; applying statistical classification modeling to the observed constituents; deriving quantifiable data from the applied statistical classification modeling; and analyzing the data from the applied statistical classification modeling to assess a donor of the biological compounds' health. A system for characterizing a biological sample comprising a biological sample separator, wherein the biological sample separator functions to separate the biological sample into constituents; a constituent observer, wherein the constituent observer functions to confirm and qualify the presence of the constituent; a constituent statistical processor, wherein the constituent statistical processor functions to apply statistical classification modeling to the observed constituent to derive representative data; and a statistical analyzer, wherein the statistical analyzer functions to compare the representative data to benchmark values to derive a predictor for a health concern. Also disclosed is a method comprising identifying a disease of interest; identifying one or more organisms having the disease of interest; obtaining one or more biological samples from the organisms having the disease of interest; identifying one or more characteristics of the biological samples; providing quantifiable data that represents the characteristics of the biological sample; and employing a statistical classification method that utilizes the quantifiable data to identify one or more discriminant directions wherein the discriminant directions relate the characteristics of the biological sample to the disease of interest. | 07-21-2011 |
20110171285 | Design of Fibrinogen and Fibrinogen Derived Products with Reduced Bacterial Binding by Using Modified Sequences of Fibrinogen Chains - The present invention describes the design and development of new fibrinogen and fibrinogen derived products with significantly reduced binding to bacteria while retaining normal physiological functions by using modified fibrinogen amino acid sequences. The present invention describes modified sequences of Fg γ-chains and β-chains with reduced binding to | 07-14-2011 |
20110168037 | AUTONOMOUS MODULE BUILDER - A system and method for autonomously forming a biomass module, comprising a module builder and a control system. The method comprising autonomous operation the module builder to determine the location of biomass, transmitting data signals indicative of the biomass to the control system, and moving and compressing the biomass according to predetermined algorithms stored in the control system to produce a module. | 07-14-2011 |
20110161776 | COMPRESS-FORWARD CODING WITH N-PSK MODULATION FOR THE HALF-DUPLEX GAUSSIAN RELAY CHANNEL - Systems and methods that implement compress-forward (CF) coding with N-PSK modulation for the relay channel are disclosed, where N is greater than or equal to two. In the CF scheme, Wyner-Ziv coding is applied at the relay to exploit the joint statistics between signals at the relay and the destination. Quantizer design and selection of channel code parameters are discussed. Low-density parity check (LDPC) codes are used for error protection at the source, and nested scalar quantization (NSQ) and irregular repeat accumulate (IRA) codes for Wyner Ziv coding (or more precisely, distributed joint source-channel coding) at the relay. The destination system decodes original message information using (a) a first signal received from the source in a first interval and (b) a second signal that represents a mixture of transmissions from the source and relay in the second interval. | 06-30-2011 |
20110137590 | ARCING EVENT DETECTION - A system for detecting electrical arcing on an electrical power system includes: a) a data acquisition unit that is electrically connected to an electrical power system, wherein the data acquisition unit is configured to monitor signals indicative of a first periodic property of the electrical power system, wherein the signal includes a normal load component; and b) a computing device operably connected to the data acquisition unit. The computing device is programmed to: i) obtain first data from the data acquisition unit indicative of the temporal behavior of the first signal; ii) remove the normal load component from the first data; and iii) determine that an arcing event is present on the electrical power system when the at least one burst within the first data presents a generally sinusoidal shape which includes generally flat regions which are present where the generally sinusoidal shape crosses over a zero-magnitude line. | 06-09-2011 |
20110113505 | Inbred Sorghum Line 'R07007' - An inbred sorghum line, designated R07007, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred | 05-12-2011 |
20110060181 | Biphasic and Dynamic Adjustable Support Devices and Methods with Assist and Recoil Capabilities for Treatment of Cardiac Pathologies - The present invention provides a direct cardiac contact device adapted to be implanted in a patient suffering from congestive heart failure and related cardiac pathologies, said cardiac device having means for providing ventricular assist, ventricular support and diastolic recoil, or for providing ventricular support and diastolic recoil only. | 03-10-2011 |
20110057160 | Tension Guardrail Terminal - A terminal portion of a guardrail safety system includes a terminal portion of a guardrail beam having a downstream end and upstream end. The terminal portion of the guardrail beam slopes from a height appropriate for redirecting an errant vehicle to a height proximate the surface of the ground at an upstream end of the terminal portion. | 03-10-2011 |
20110039679 | Wet cyclone particle collector - A wet cyclone particle collector is disclosed. The wet cyclone particle collector includes a cyclone unit, a liquid delivery unit and a sample collection unit. The cyclone unit draws a gas sample into a cyclone chamber and creates a circular flow of the gas sample inside the cyclone chamber so that particles in the gas sample are separated from said gas sample by centrifugation force. The liquid delivery unit delivers a collection liquid into the cyclone in a non-continuous fashion. The sample collection unit harvests the collection liquid from the cyclone unit. The non-continuous delivery of the collection liquid significantly reduces consumption of collection liquid during operation of the particle collector. | 02-17-2011 |
20110039315 | Methods and Systems for Biomass Conversion to Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols - The disclosure includes a method, process and apparatus for the conversion of biomass to carboxylic acids and/or primary alcohols. The system may include a pretreatment/fermentation subsystem operable to produce a fermentation broth containing carboxylic acid salts from biomass, such as lignocellulosic biomass. The system may also include a dewatering subsystem operable to remove excess water from the fermentation broth to produce a concentrated product. The system may also includes an acid springing subsystem operable to produce a mixed carboxylic acid product. The system may also include a hydrogenation subsystem operable to produce an alcohol mixture, such as a mixture containing primary alcohols. Methods of operating this system or other systems to obtain a carboxylic acid or alcohol mixture are also provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110029846 | MULTI-SOURCE DATA ENCODING, TRANSMISSION AND DECODING USING SLEPIAN-WOLF CODES BASED ON CHANNEL CODE PARTITIONING - System and method for designing Slepian-Wolf codes by channel code partitioning. A generator matrix is partitioned to generate a plurality of sub-matrices corresponding respectively to a plurality of correlated data sources. The partitioning is performed in accordance with a rate allocation among the plurality of correlated data sources. A corresponding plurality of parity matrices are generated based respectively on the sub-matrices, where each parity matrix is useable to encode data from a respective one of the correlated data sources. | 02-03-2011 |
20110021864 | Biphasic and Dynamic Adjustable Support Devices and Methods with Assist and Recoil Capabilities for Treatment of Cardiac Pathologies - The present invention provides methods and direct cardiac contact diastolic recoil device to improve diastolic recoil of a heart and includes a biocompatible film attached to or enclosing one or more structural elements that store elastic energy during heart contraction and release energy during heart filling. | 01-27-2011 |
20110021622 | Stabilized Synthetic Brood Pheromone and Race-Specific Ratios of Components for Manipulating the Behavior and Physiology of Honey Bees - This invention relates to a 10-component stabilized synthetic honey bee brood pheromone and methods of stabilizing said pheromone by adding one or more antioxidants, thereby enabling the production and sustained use of commercial products based on that pheromone. The 11-component stabilized pheromone composition formed by adding the antioxidant tertiary-butyl hydroquinone to a synthetic blend of ethyl linoleate, ethyl linolenate, ethyl oleate, ethyl palmitate, ethyl stearate, methyl linoleate, methyl linolenate, methyl oleate, methyl palmitate and methyl stearate can be used in generic or race-specific ratios to manipulate the behavior and improve the performance of worker honey bees, resulting in overall increased vigor of the hive. | 01-27-2011 |
20110002536 | MULTISPECTRAL NATURAL FIBER QUALITY SENSOR FOR REAL-TIME IN-SITU MEASUREMENT - A computerized method and sensor for real-time in-situ measurement of a quality of fibers within a sample containing extraneous material is described herein. The fibers can be cotton, jute, flax, ramie, sisal, hemp, silk, wool, catgut, angora, mohair, alpaca or other natural fiber. The fibers are differentiated from the extraneous material within the sample. One or more positions of the fibers are determined. A multi-spectral reflectance of the fibers at the one or more positions at two or more near infrared wavebands is measured wherein each waveband has a central wavelength and a bandwidth. The two or more central wavelengths are within a range of approximately 1100 nm to 2400 nm, and the bandwidth is within a range of approximately 10 nm to 100 nm. A micronaire level for the fibers is determined based on the measured multi-spectral reflectance. | 01-06-2011 |
20100319595 | Method for the production of thermally advanced feedlot biomass (TAFB) for use as fuel - A method for the production of animal feedlot biomass for use as fuel in a reactor comprises surfacing a feedlot with a feedlot surfacing material. In addition, the method comprises collecting an animal feedlot biomass from the feedlot. Further, the method comprises preparing the collected biomass for use as fuel. | 12-23-2010 |
20100302070 | Anonymous Wireless Address Matching for Traffic Information - Methods and systems include determining travel information from vehicles. In one embodiment, a system monitors traffic on a roadway in real-time. The system includes a plurality of reader devices. The reader devices are capable of asynchronously capturing a unique network identifier of a device in a vehicle when the device is disposed in reader range of the reader devices. The reader device time stamps each captured unique network identifier. The time stamped unique network identifier is forwarded to a host module. The host module receives the time stamped unique network identifier. In addition, the host module determines travel information from the time stamped unique network identifier by comparing the time stamped unique network identifier for a particular vehicle to other time stamped unique network identifiers captured for the particular vehicle. | 12-02-2010 |
20100269220 | ENHANCING EXPRESSION OF VALUE-ADDED GENES BY TRANSGENIC EXPRESSION OF TOMBUSVIRUS-BASED P19 GENE MUTANTS - A method of enhancing expression of at least one desired gene product in a plant, comprises transgenically introducing a Tombusvirus p19/R43W mutant gene (SEQ. ID NO: 3) into the plant, expressing at least one desired gene product in the plant, wherein expression of said product is susceptible to RNA silencing; and co-expressing the transgenically introduced p19/R43W, to produce an amount of P19/R43W mutant protein (SEQ. ID NO: 4) sufficient to suppress silencing of expression of said desired gene product. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266435 | Gerotor Apparatus for a Quasi-Isothermal Brayton Cycle Engine - According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber. | 10-21-2010 |
20100261141 | Dental Implant Device and Screw - In one embodiment of the present invention, a dental implant may include an implant fixture capable of securing the dental implant in bone. An implant neck with a non-metallic coating may surround the coronal end of the implant fixture. An implant abutment attaches to the implant fixture at the implant fixture's coronal end. A crown attaches around the implant abutment and adjacent to the neck. | 10-14-2010 |
20100249125 | INHIBITION OF PROSTGLANDIN E2 RECEPTORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENDOMETRIOSIS - The present invention describes the selective inhibition of prostaglandin receptors (PGE | 09-30-2010 |
20100247494 | Compositions of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Regenerate Bone - The present invention encompasses an osteogenic composition comprising mesenchymal stem cells pre-cultured in the presence of an agent that accelerates canonical Wnt signaling therein. Also, provided are osteogenic compositions incorporated into a biocompatible gel. The present invention provides methods for treating bone degeneration or injury associated with a pathophysiological condition in a mammal or for accelerating repair of a skeletal injury in a mammal by administering to the mammal or contacting the site of injury with the osteogenic composition. | 09-30-2010 |
20100247360 | Gerotor Apparatus for a Quasi-Isothermal Brayton Cycle Engine - According to one embodiment of the invention, an engine system comprises a housing, an outer gerotor, an inner gerotor, a tip inlet port, a face inlet port, and a tip outlet port. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first endwall, and a second endwall. The outer gerotor is at least partially disposed in the housing and at least partially defines an outer gerotor chamber. The inner gerotor is at least partially disposed within the outer gerotor chamber. The tip inlet port is formed in the first sidewall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The face inlet port is formed in the first endwall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The tip outlet port is formed in the second sidewall and allows fluid to exit the outer gerotor chamber. | 09-30-2010 |
20100231311 | System And Method For Implementing An Oscillator - In one embodiment, a system for generating an oscillating signal includes a transconductance amplifier comprising a single-ended output and a differential input. The system also includes only one feedback loop coupled to the transconductance amplifier. The feedback loop includes a low pass filter configured to receive the output of the transconductance amplifier. Also, the feedback loop includes a high pass filter configured to receive the output of the first low pass filter and output a signal to only one terminal of the differential input of the transconductance amplifier. | 09-16-2010 |
20100227070 | Multilayer Coating for Flame Retardant Foam or Fabric - A method includes coating a substrate to provide a flame resistant substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes exposing the substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer deposited on the substrate. The cationic solution includes cationic materials. The cationic materials include polymers, nanoparticles, or any combinations thereof. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer deposited on the cationic layer to produce a bilayer. The bilayer is the anionic layer and the cationic layer. The anionic solution includes layerable materials. | 09-09-2010 |
20100222657 | Method for glucose monitoring using fluorescence quenching - This disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods of sensing an analyte. An implantable sensor may be contacted with a test sample under conditions that permit a binding protein and a ligand of the sensor to interact in an analyte-dependent manner to produce an analyte-dependent signal, and (b) detecting the analyte-dependent signal with a detector. A binding protein may reversibly bind an analyte and/or a ligand. A binding protein may have a higher binding affinity for an analyte than for a ligand. A binding protein and a ligand may each include a fluorophore, the absorption and/or emission properties of which may change in an analyte-dependent manner. A binding protein and/or a ligand may be bound to an active or inactive substrate. Some embodiments of systems, devices, and methods may be practiced in vitro, in situ, and/or in vivo. Systems and/or devices of the disclosure may be configured to be wearable. | 09-02-2010 |
20100213786 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A HIGH-TORQUE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR - According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric machine comprises a stator and a rotor. The stator has at least one stator pole with a first leg and a second leg. The rotor has at least one rotor pole. The rotor rotates relate to the stator. The at least one rotor is configured to rotate between the first leg and the second leg of the at least one stator pole. | 08-26-2010 |
20100203625 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BIOMASS - According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for processing biomass comprises a chamber, a biomass input device, a fluid input device, and a retrieval device. The chamber is defined by at least a bottom, at least one wall, and a cover supported by the at least one wall. The biomass input device operable to deliver biomass into the chamber to form a biomass pile. The fluid input device is operable to deliver fluid into the chamber to the biomass pile. The retrieval device operable to receive fluid from the chamber. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202496 | RECONFIGURABLE TRANSFORM DOMAIN RECEIVER - A system is provided. The system comprises a transform domain radio receiver comprising a plurality of reconfigurable processing paths coupled to a radio frequency signal input, each reconfigurable processing path implementing a down converter, a low-pass filter, and an integrator and wherein a frequency selectivity of the processing path is reconfigurable. The system also comprises a control unit to configure a frequency selectivity of the plurality of parallel reconfigurable processing paths. | 08-12-2010 |
20100199877 | Freight Transportation System and Method - According to one embodiment of the invention, a freight transportation system includes a track comprising a pair of rails and a linear motor reaction plate disposed between the rails and a transport vehicle having a universal intermodal container bay configured to accommodate a plurality of containers. The transport vehicle includes one or more suspension systems each having a plurality of steel wheels engaged with the rails. The freight transportation system further includes a linear induction propulsion system coupled to the transport vehicle and operable to work in conjunction with the linear motor reaction plate to move the transport vehicle, and a control system coupled to the linear induction propulsion system and operable to control the movement of the transport vehicle. | 08-12-2010 |
20100185021 | ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO ALCOHOLS AND HYDROCARBONS FROM BIOMASS - A method of producing alcohols, hydrocarbons, or both from biomass by converting biomass into a carboxylic acid, reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce alcohol. A method of producing hydrocarbons from biomass by converting at least a portion of the biomass into a carboxylic acid, a ketone, or an ammonium carboxylate salt, reacting at least one of a portion of the carboxylic acid, a portion of the ketone, or a portion of the ammonium carboxylate salt in an oligomerization reactor as at least part of a process that produces an oligomerization product and separating hydrocarbons from the oligomerization product. | 07-22-2010 |
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20100003152 | Gerotor apparatus for a quasi-isothermal brayton cycle engine - According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes a first gerotor, a second gerotor, and a synchronizing system operable to synchronize a rotation of the first gerotor with a rotation of the second gerotor. The synchronizing system includes a cam plate coupled to the first gerotor, wherein the cam plate includes a plurality of cams, and an alignment plate coupled to the second gerotor. The alignment plate includes at least one alignment member, wherein the plurality of cams and the at least one alignment member interact to synchronize a rotation of the first gerotor with a rotation of the second gerotor. | 01-07-2010 |
20100001206 | MAXIM ELECTRON SCATTER CHAMBER - The present invention includes a system, methods and apparatus for sterilization of an object (e.g., food products). The present invention takes advantage of the electron scatter that occurs when electron beam is applied onto a surface. The present invention is capable of treating irregular surfaces (e.g., carcasses, spherical/round surfaces) or any type of surface where complete penetration is not needed or desired. | 01-07-2010 |
20090327201 | IDENTIFICATION OF POWER SYSTEM EVENTS USING FUZZY LOGIC - A method for analyzing an electrical power system using fuzzy logic includes: (a) acquiring data representing a signal of interest of the power system; (b) analyzing the signal using at least one fuzzy logic rule; and (c) based on the analysis, detecting and classifying at least one power system event within the power system. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325251 | Methods and Systems for Biomass Conversion to Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols - The disclosure includes a method, process and apparatus for the conversion of biomass to carboxylic acids and/or primary alcohols. The system may include a pretreatment/fermentation subsystem operable to produce a fermentation broth containing carboxylic acid salts from biomass, such as lignocellulosic biomass. The system may also include a dewatering subsystem operable to remove excess water from the fermentation broth to produce a concentrated product. The system may also includes an acid springing subsystem operable to produce a mixed carboxylic acid product. The system may also include a hydrogenation subsystem operable to produce an alcohol mixture, such as a mixture containing primary alcohols. Methods of operating this system or other systems to obtain a carboxylic acid or alcohol mixture are also provided. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320953 | Interstitially Insulated Pipes and Connection Technologies - An interstitially insulated pipeline for flowing a hydrocarbon. In an embodiment, the pipeline comprises a first interstitially insulated pipe and a second interstitially insulated pipe. Each interstitially insulated pipe comprises an inner pipe, an outer pipe mounted coaxially around the inner pipe, an insulating interstice radially positioned between the inner pipe and the outer pipe, and a layer of screen mesh having a mesh size 10 or less disposed in the insulating interstice. In addition, the pipeline comprises a joint coupling the first interstitially insulated tubular and the second interstitially insulated tubular end-to-end. The joint includes a connection that couples the outer pipe of the first interstitially insulated pipe to the outer pipe of the second interstitially insulated pipe, and an annular seal member disposed between the inner pipe of the first interstitially insulated pipe and the inner pipe of the second interstitially insulated pipe. | 12-31-2009 |
20090233894 | Compounds and Methods For The Treatment of Cancer - The present invention provides organic arsenicals which may be used to treat numerous human tumor cell lines, both of solid and hematological origin, as well as against malignant blood cells from patients with leukemia. | 09-17-2009 |
20090214392 | Nano-fluidic Trapping Device for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy - A nano-fluidic trapping device and method of fabrication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nano-fluidic trapping device for assembling a SERS-active cluster includes a substrate. The nano-fluidic trapping device further includes a SERS-active cluster compartment. The SERS-active cluster is formed in the SERS-active cluster compartment. In addition, the nano-fluidic trapping device includes a reservoir. The reservoir allows introduction of target molecules into the nano-fluidic trapping device. Moreover, the nano-fluidic trapping device includes a microchannel. The microchannel allows the target molecules to be introduced to the SERS-active cluster compartment from the reservoir. The nano-fluidic trapping device also includes a nanochannel. The SERS-active cluster compartment, the reservoir, the microchannel, and the nanochannel are disposed within the substrate. | 08-27-2009 |
20090210100 | PRIORITIZATION OF POWER SYSTEM RELATED DATA - A method for prioritizing events on an electrical power system, including: (a) acquiring at least one data portion representative of the behavior of the electrical power system, the at least one data portion containing at least one power system event; (b) assigning at least one rank value to the at least one data portion based on the type of power system event, the rank value indicative of a priority of the event; and (c) conducting subsequent operations on the at least one data portion in accordance with the at least one rank value. | 08-20-2009 |
20090201142 | Wireless Sensor System - A wireless sensor system identifies a single event in a wireless link. In an embodiment, the wireless sensor system includes an interrogator comprising an oscillator, a power amplifier, an antenna, and a detection circuit. The wireless sensor system also includes a sensor tag. The interrogator and the sensor tag are adapted to inductively couple the antenna and the sensor tag. The detection circuit detects a signal across the antenna, and the single event changes the signal across the antenna. In addition, the detection circuit provides the identification of the single event by detecting the change in the signal across the antenna. | 08-13-2009 |
20090193971 | ADVANCED WETTED WALL AEROSOL SAMPLING CYCLONE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A wetted wall cyclone system for sampling an aerosol. In an embodiment, the system comprises a cyclone body including an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner flow passage extending therebetween. In addition, the system comprises a cyclone inlet tangentially coupled to the cyclone body proximal the inlet end. The cyclone inlet includes an inlet flow channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Further, the system comprises a skimmer coaxially coupled to the outlet end of the cyclone body. The skimmer comprises a separation end extending into the outlet end of the cyclone body, a free end distal the outlet end of the cyclone body, and an inner exhaust channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Still further, the system comprises means for reducing the temperature of at least a portion of the cyclone body. | 08-06-2009 |
20090180992 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT, MITIGATION AND REMEDIATION OF BIOCORROSION - A method of reducing biocorrosion or biofilm blockage in by identifying a target suspected of comprising one or more biocorrosive organisms and delivering to the target suspected of comprising the biocorrosive organisms an effective amount of a composition comprising an infective virulent viral panel sufficient to reduce the amount of biocorrosive organisms at the target. | 07-16-2009 |
20090175981 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND USES FOR A NOVEL FAMILY OF PEPTIDES - The present invention includes compositions and methods for the characterization and use of novel peptide from | 07-09-2009 |
20090174407 | CRYOGENIC COOLING OF MRI/NMR COILS USING INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS - The present invention includes an assembly with a magnet for magnetic resonance having a substrate with an imaging surface and an opening within the substrate adjacent the imaging surface. The present invention enhances the sensitivity and reduces the acquisition time of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy by cooling the coil using microfluidic channels through which a cryogenic fluid is pumped. Various embodiments have been detailed for clinical imaging or detection in which the integrated coil/microfluidic cryo-cooling system is outside the patient body or in vivo imaging or detection in which the integrated coil/microfluidic cryo-cooling system is inside the patient. | 07-09-2009 |
20090150686 | ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EVENT DETECTION AND ANTICIPATION - A method for analyzing an electrical power system includes analyzing data representing a signal of interest of the power system, the data containing at least one power system event; and based on the analysis, associating the power system event with a root cause. A computer program product is also provided for carrying out the method. | 06-11-2009 |
20090116600 | PHASE DRIFT COMPENSATION FOR SAMPLED SIGNALS - Methods for processing a signal of interest in an electrical power system are provided, as well as systems and computer program products for carrying out the methods. The methods include obtaining a representative window of data points from the signal of interest; obtaining a window of interest containing data points from the signal of interest; and comparing a phase drift compensated window to the representative window, wherein the compensated window is calculated in accordance with the window of interest and a phase drift that is present in the window of interest relative to the representative window. | 05-07-2009 |
20090105413 | WATER-SOLUBLE NANOPARTICLES WITH CONTROLLED AGGREGATE SIZES - A method of forming dispersed water-soluble quantum dots and tuning water-soluble quantum dot aggregate size by providing a plurality of water-soluble quantum dots in a dispersion, the plurality of water-soluble quantum dots are modified with an amphiphilic polymer, and by adding an amount of the amphiphilic polymer to the dispersion such that the ratio of the amphiphilic polymer units to quantum dots is maintained higher to obtain dispersions of smaller quantum dot aggregates and kept lower to obtain dispersions of larger quantum dot aggregates. | 04-23-2009 |
20090095846 | Guideway Switching Mechanism - According to one embodiment, a guideway switching mechanism includes an elongated section of flexible guideway coupled to a switch plate. The flexible guideway has a first end that may be coupled to a first elongated guideway and a second end that may be selectively coupled to one of a multiple quantity of alternative guideways. The switch plate provides selective coupling of the flexible guideway to multiple alternative guideways by movement through an arcuate path such that the automated transport vehicle may selectively move from the first elongated guideway to either of the alternative guideways. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095193 | Cowling for a Guideway Vehicle - According to one embodiment, a guideway vehicle has a first end, a second end, a support surface, and a cowling coupled to its first end or second end. The support surface is configured to support an intermodal container for transport along a guideway system. The cowling has an outer surface that slopes upwardly from the first end to a cowling edge such that the intermodal container may be placed proximate the cowling edge during transport of guideway vehicle on the guideway system. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095192 | Guideway Coupling System - According to one embodiment, a pair of guideway engagement members having a controller circuit is configured on a transport vehicle that travels over an elongated guideway. The pair of guideway engagement members have a corresponding pair of bearing members that are each disposed on opposing sides of the guideway. The controller circuit receives a measurement indicative of dynamic movement of the transport vehicle from one or more sensors, and adjusts the stiffness of the pair of guideway engagement members according to the measurements received from the sensors. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095189 | Guideway System to Roadway Interchange System - According to one embodiment, a transport interchange system includes a roadway that intersects a guideway system such that the roadway is discontinuous across the guideway system. A guideway vehicle is provided that transports an intermodal container over the guideway system. The guideway vehicle is operable to rotate the intermodal container from a first position in which the intermodal container is parallel to the roadway to a second position in which the intermodal container is parallel to the guideway vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090088988 | ARCING EVENT DETECTION - Methods for detecting electrical arcing on an electrical power system are provided, as well as systems and computer program products for carrying out the method. The method includes the steps of: a) obtaining data indicative of the temporal behavior of a signal which is indicative of a first periodic property of the electrical power system; and b) determining whether an arcing event is present on the electrical power system based on the shape observed in the first data. | 04-02-2009 |
20090036730 | Device for Proactive Modulation of Cardiac Strain Patterns - A direct cardiac assist device which may aid in ventricular recovery. The device proactively modulates cardiac strain pattern to produce a contraction strain pattern that induces beneficial growth and remodeling of the myocardium or prevents or reduces apoptosis of the myocytes. The device may include an outer shell. membrane, or mesh and an inner membrane. The space between the outer member and the membrane may be filled with fluid that is pressurized during contraction. The device prescribes a beneficial strain pattern during heart contraction. This strain pattern does not invert the curvatures or grossly alter the curvatures of the heart and may assist in myocyte regrowth and healing of the failing heart. | 02-05-2009 |
20090035469 | DISPERSION, ALIGNMENT AND DEPOSITION OF NANOTUBES - A dispersible nanocomposite comprising nanotubes associated with nanoplatelets. A method for creating an exfoliated nanotubes solution, aligning nanotubes and depositing them on a substrate or in matrix. In one embodiment, the method includes a nanocomposite of at least one nanotube electrostatically associated with at least one nanoplatelet. The nanoplatelets may be removed from the suspension by altering the ionic strength to create an exfoliated nanotube solution. The exfoliated nanotube solution for injection into microchannel templates and aligned deposition. | 02-05-2009 |
20090029167 | Polymer nanocomposites including dispersed nanoparticles and inorganic nanoplatelets - Nanocomposites and method of making same are provided using nanoplatelets. A nanocomposite is provided, and the nanocomposite includes nanoparticles, inorganic platelets, and a polymer material. A method is provided for dispersing nanoparticles into a polymeric material by using inorganic nanoplatelets. | 01-29-2009 |
20090012654 | System and Method for Remote Monitoring and Controlling of Facility Energy Consumption - A method for remote monitoring and controlling of energy consumption of a facility includes receiving energy consumption data associated with the facility at a processor disposed remotely from the facility. The method also includes receiving environmental data associated with the facility. The method includes determining whether an operating parameter of an energy consumption system of the facility requires modification to increase efficiency using the energy consumption data and the environmental data. The method further includes automatically modifying the operating parameter of the energy consumption system corresponding to the required modification. | 01-08-2009 |
20080253901 | Jet Ejector System and Method - According to one embodiment of the invention, a jet ejector method includes providing a primary jet ejector having a primary inlet stream, coupling one or more secondary jet ejectors to the primary jet ejector such that all of the jet ejectors are in a cascaded arrangement, bleeding off a portion of the primary inlet stream and directing the portion of the primary inlet stream to the secondary jet ejector that is closest to the primary jet ejector in the cascaded arrangement, and directing a motive fluid into the secondary jet ejector that is farthest from the primary jet ejector in the cascaded arrangement. The method further includes, at each secondary jet ejector, receiving at least some of the portion of the primary inlet stream and at least some of the motive fluid to create respective mixtures within the secondary jet ejectors, and at each secondary jet ejector, directing at least a portion of the respective mixture to adjacent jet ejectors in the cascaded arrangement. | 10-16-2008 |
20080212075 | SHORT-WAVELENGTH COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - The present relates generally to methods, systems and apparatuses for three dimensional and cross-sectional imaging of objects (e.g., silicon) and subjects at a nanometer-scale resolution using short wave-length (e.g., extreme ultra-violet) light. | 09-04-2008 |