Patents

of ISC Investigators

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2020

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F. Dogan, “Cyclic Regeneration of Nanostructured Composites for Catalytic Applications,” U.S. Patent 10,516,170 B2, Dec. 24, 2019.

Shin, Y. C. and Dong, X., 2016, "Laser-Assisted Micromachining Systems and Methods." U.S. Patent No. 10549382B2, February 4, 2020.

Chen Zhu, Rex Gerald, Jie Huang, “Novel Chemical Detector Based on Phase-Interrogated Ultra-sensitive Microwave Resonance,” U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/993,277

Tao Wei, Jie Huang, “Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Transmission Line Via Its Fingerprint-Like Impedance Inhomogeneity” U.S. Patent Application #62/801,920

Chen Zhu, Jie Huang, “Truly Distributed Coaxial Cable Sensing Based on Random Inhomogeneities” U.S. Patent Application # 62/797,850

2019

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Title:  HIGH VOLTAGE GAIN DC/DC POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS U.S. Nonprovisional Application Serial No. 15/239,185

Leu, M.C., Ghazanfari, A., Li, Wenbin, Hilmas, G.E., and Landers, R.G., “Method and Apparatus for Fabricating Ceramic and Metal Components via Additive Manufacturing with Uniform Layered Radiation Drying, US Patent 10,259,158, April 16, 2019.

Guodong Zhan, Biju P. Kumar, Russell C. Gilleylen, Michael D. Hughes, and Xinhua Liang, Cutter elements for drill bits and methods for fabricating same, United States Patent, 10,214,812, February 26, 2019

Alan W. Weimer, and Xinhua Liang, Highly porous ceramic material and method of using and forming the same, United States Patent, 10,138,169, November 27, 2018

"Substrate Support Ring for More Uniform Layer Thickness," United States Patent 10,211,046, 02/19/2019

Al Salour, D. Trimble, J. Sarangapani, and E. Taqieddin, "Ultra-lightweight Mutual Authentication Protocol with Substitution Operation”, US Patent No. 10198605, February 5, 2019 (jointly with Boeing St Louis).

2018

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Provisional patent filed, REAL‐TIME OVERHEAD POWER LINE SAG MONITORING, Rui Bo, Jie Huang

P. L. Chapman, B. T. Kuhn, R. S. Balog, J. W. Kimball, P. T. Krein, A. Gray, and T. Esram, “Apparatus and method for controlling DC-AC power conversion,” 9,806,628, 31-Oct-2017.

P. L. Chapman, B. T. Kuhn, R. S. Balog, J. W. Kimball, P. T. Krein, and A. Gray, “Apparatus for converting direct current to alternating current using multiple converters,” U.S. Patent 9,722,504, 01-Aug-2017.

Jagannathan Sarangapani, M. Zawoniok, Vivek Thotla, T. Ghasr, and Jake Hertenstein, “Electronic Device Detection Systems and Method”, US Patent No. 9689964B2, June 27, 2017.

E.W. Saad, J.L. Vian, M.A. Vavrina, J.A. Nisbett, D.C. Wunsch, “Vehicle base station,”  US Patent 8,899,903, Application November 6, 2014, Issued 2017.

E.W. Saad, J.L. Vian, M.A. Vavrina, J.A. Nisbett, D.C. Wunsch, “Vehicle base station,”  US Patent 9,840,380, Application November 6, 2014, Issued 2017.

2017

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S. Ebrahimi-asl, M. T. A. Ghasr, and M. J. Zawodniok, “DESIGN OF DUAL LOADED RFID TAG FOR HIGHER ORDER MODULATIONS,” United States Patent Application 20170098882. Kind Code: A1, 06-Apr-2017.

Y. R. Zheng and Weimin Duan, “Improved Turbo Receivers for underwater acoustic communications,” US Patent Application #62483358. Pending. April 9, 2017.

2016

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Title:  HIGH VOLTAGE GAIN DC/DC POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS Serial No.: U.S. Nonprovisional Application Serial No. 15/239,185 SP Ref. - Our File:  UMR 14014.US UMR Ref. - Your Ref.:  14MST014

R. Gerald II, K. Woelk, J. Huang, S. Herndon, and R. Block. "Acupuncture Magnetic Resonance Imaging Probe and Methods of Use." Provisional patent filed. 

R. Gerald II, K. Woelk, and J. Huang. "Tri-Axial Toroid Cavity Detector Magnetic Resonance Imaging Probe and Methods of Use." Invention disclosure filed.

L. Chi, M. Huang, R. Gerald II, J. Huang, A. Pfaff, and K. Woelk. "In Situ NMR Parameter Monitoring Systems and Methods for Measuring PH and Temperature." U.S. Patent 20,160,109,390, issued April 21, 2016.

X. Xu, E.C. Kinzel, “Near field transducer for heat assisted magnetic recording,” US 20150269959 A1, Sept. 2016.

Optimized Production Scheduling Using Buffer Control and Genetic Algorithm. Publication Number: US 20160179081 A1. Publication date: Jun 23, 2016

2015

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14/666,237 X. Xu, E. Kinzel, Near Field Transducer for Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording

B. Fahimi, P. Shamsi, "Single bus star connected reluctance drive and method," U.S. Patent Application, US20150002055 A1, Jan 1st. 2015

E.W. Saad, S.R. Bieniawski, P.E.R. Pigg, J.L. Vian, P.M. Robinette, D.C. Wunsch, “Real time mission planning,” U.S. Patent 9064222, Applied for May 14, 2010, issued June 23, 2015.

R. Xu, D.C. Wunsch, S. Kim, “Methods and systems for biclustering algorithm,” U.S. Patent 9043326 Filed January 28, 2012, claiming priority to Provisional U.S. Patent Application, January 28, 2011, issued May 26, 2015. 

US Patent Application Serial No. 62/248,870; Filing Date: October 30, 2015; Inventor(s): Shadi Ebrahimi Asl, Maciej Zawodniok and Mohammad Tayeb Ghasr – based on UM Disclosure No. 15MST042, entitled “Implementation Of Invisible Antenna With Application Of RFID Systems”)

US Patent Application Serial No. 62/236,490. Filing Date: 10/02/15; Inventors: Shadi Ebrahimi Asl, Maciej Zawodniok and Mohammad Tayeb Ghasr – based on UM Disclosure No. 16MST007/8, entitled “Methods and Devices for Improving Performance of RFID System”

2014

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European Patent #EP 2353769 B1, “System for Laser Machining with Breakthrough Detection of the Laser Beam,” J.P. Quitter, C.E. Yaworksy, and H.L. Tsai, September 4, 2014.

2013

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Kimball, J.W., Krein, P.T., Benavides, N.D., 2013, “Modular system for unattended energy generation and storage,” U.S. Patent No. 8,350,411.

Francis, R., Liou, F. and Newkirk, J., 2013, "Systems and Methods for Fabricating a Direct Metal Deposition Structure Having Fully Forged Structural Qualities," U.S. Patent Number 8,617,661 B2.

U.S. Patent #8,525,073, “Depth and Breakthrough Detection for Laser Machining,” with J.P. Quitter and C.E. Yaworksy, September 3, 2013.  

R. Meuth, J.L. Vian, E.W. Saad, D.C. Wunsch, “Adaptive multi-vehicle coverage optimization system and method, U.S. Patent 8,260,510, Filed July 12, 2012, Issued December 31, 2013.