Patents: Portland State University

Patents and Patent Applications from Portland State University

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1	US20120101085	Compounds And Methods For Modulating Activity Of Calcium Release Channels The present teachings provide compounds of Formulae I and II: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, complexes, esters, and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R1′, R2, R2′, R3, R3′, and X are...
2	8131481	Database supported nanocrystal structure identification by lattice-fringe fingerprinting with structure factor extraction Candidate structures for nanocrystal and other specimens are obtained based on a specimen complex spectrum that is determined as a Fourier transform of a phase-contrast electron micrograph. The...
3	8057398	Method, system, and apparatus for cardiovascular signal analysis, modeling, and monitoring Disclosed embodiments of the invention include a method, system, and apparatus to monitor cardiovascular signals such as arterial blood pressure (ABP), pulse oximetry (POX), and intracranial...
4	US20110257160	QUINOLINE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF This disclosure provides a new class of compounds referred to as “reversed chloroquines” (RCQs), which are highly effective against CQR and CQS malaria parasites. RCQs are hybrid molecules, whi...
5	8037762	Whispering gallery mode ultrasonically coupled scanning probe microscopy Scanning probe microscopes include a probe tip coupled to a tuning fork or other acoustic resonator so as to apply a shear force when contacted to a specimen surface based on an applied acoustic...
6	US20110251210	MODIFIED CHLOROQUINES WITH SINGLE RING MOIETY OR FUSED RING MOIETY The disclosure provides modified chloroquine compounds having single ring or fused ring moieties. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such...
7	US20110231913	SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DETERMINING COMPUTATIONAL PUZZLE DIFFICULTY FOR CHALLENGE-RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION Computational puzzles are parameterized by a difficulty variable which may be assigned based on at least one component from the group of components: time component, location component, reputation...
8	8017401	Method for determining redox activity and screening compounds based on redox activity A method for identifying the redox activity of a subject compound is disclosed. The method can be performed aerobically and can include forming a mixture comprising a free-radical precursor and a...
9	US20110213277	SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR SIGNS AT THE EXTREMITIES Disclosed embodiments include a system for objective assessment of motor signs at the extremities that comprises (a) a device for objective motor sign measurement, (b) a test protocol defining a...
10	7968539	Quinoline derivatives and uses thereof This disclosure provides a new class of compounds referred to as “reversed chloroquines” (RCQs), which are highly effective against CQR and CQS malaria parasites. RCQs are hybrid molecules, whi...
11	US20110138507	WHISPERING GALLERY MODE ULTRASONICALLY COUPLED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE Scanning probe microscopes include a probe tip coupled to a tuning fork or other acoustic resonator so as to apply a shear force when contacted to a specimen surface based on an applied acoustic...
12	US20110077532	Method and Apparatus for Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness Methods and apparatus for determining a cardiac parameter from cardiovascular pressure signals including arterial blood pressure (ABP) and the photoplethysmographic signal to quantify the degree of...
13	7890924	System and method for simulating product design and development A generalized software process simulation model is utilized to simulate software engineering processes and support project management and control. The simulation model takes advantage of generic...
14	7860810	Discrete event system and method for simulating global product development A global software development model instrument is described. The instrument utilizes a global system dynamics model, as well as one or more site-specific discrete event simulation and system...
15	US20100232504	Supporting region-of-interest cropping through constrained compression Region-of-interest cropping of high-resolution video is supported video compression and extraction methods. The compression method divides each frame into virtual tiles, each containing a...
16	7793271	Bi-directional product development process simulation A bi-directional software development process simulation model is described. The model simulates the stages of a software development process, using equations relating to defect injection and...
17	US20100223697	Systems for assessing and enhancing the performance of scanning probe microscopes by quantifying and enforcing symmetries and periodicities in two dimensions Scanning probe microscope (SPM) images are enhanced by enforcing one or more symmetries that can be selected based on suitable Fourier coefficient amplitude or phase angle residuals, and/or...
18	US20100116021	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE ANALYSIS Methods and systems for analyzing samples, such as gas samples, are described. One method comprises providing a gas sample, increasing pressure applied to the gas sample to compress the sample to a...
19	7621171	Method and apparatus for sample analysis Methods and systems for analyzing samples, such as gas samples, are described. One method comprises providing a gas sample, increasing pressure applied to the gas sample to compress the sample to a...
20	US20090142558	Mono-layer and multi-layer nanowire networks Disclosed is a method for nanostructure synthesis that includes growing nanostructures on a layered structure compound at a low temperature using a solution containing a solvent and at least one...
21	US20090117571	IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY OF BIOMOLECULES USING FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES A biosensor system includes a functionalized interdigitated electrode, functionalized nanoparticles, a current/voltage signal generator, and a circuit analyzer. The interdigitated electrode can be...
22	7508039	Carbon nanotube (CNT) multiplexers, circuits, and actuators Carbon nanotube (CNT) based devices include an actuator/switch that includes one or more fixed CNTs and a moveable CNT that can be urged toward or into contact with a selected fixed CNT with a...
23	7472576	Nanometrology device standards for scanning probe microscopes and processes for their fabrication and use Nanometrology device standards and methods for fabricating and using such devices in conjunction with scanning probe microscopes are described. The fabrication methods comprise: (1) epitaxial...
24	7405034	Polymeric structures, particularly microstructures, and methods for making same Methods of adhering polymeric materials to a substrate, either directly or through linker molecules, are disclosed. Structures, for example, microstructures, including microwells and arrays of...
25	US20080107892	Method for synthesizing nanoscale structures in defined locations A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication...
26	7364882	Enzymatic reduction of a nitrile containing compound to the corresponding amine A new class of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of a nitrile containing compound to the corresponding amine (such as a primary amine) are disclosed. Such enzymes are referred to herein as...
27	US20080092659	Whispering gallery mode ultrasonically coupled scanning probe microscopy Scanning probe microscopes include a probe tip coupled to a tuning fork or other acoustic resonator so as to apply a shear force when contacted to a specimen surface based on an applied acoustic...
28	US20070271997	Method and apparatus for sample analysis Methods and systems for analyzing samples, such as gas samples, are described. One method comprises providing a gas sample, increasing pressure applied to the gas sample to compress the sample to a...
29	7277813	Pattern detection for integrated circuit substrates A method for selecting test site locations on a substrate, by a) specifying a subset of all test site locations on the substrate, and b) selecting a desired number of candidate test site locations...
30	7257987	Method and apparatus for sample analysis Methods and systems for analyzing samples, such as gas samples, are described. One method comprises providing a gas sample, increasing pressure applied to the gas sample to compress the sample to a...
31	7226663	Method for synthesizing nanoscale structures in defined locations A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication...
32	US20060188997	Detection of superoxide ions Two highly sensitive spectrophotometric methods are developed and described for the measurement of superoxide ion radical derived from KO2 as well as O2.− generated from either the x...
33	7042317	High-frequency active inductor An active inductor circuit implemented in sub-micron CMOS semiconductor technology is usable at gigaHertz frequencies and includes an input node, a non-inverting transconductor circuit comprising a...
34	US20050250305	Carbon nanotube (CNT) multiplexers, circuits, and actuators Carbon nanotube (CNT) based devices include an actuator/switch that includes one or more fixed CNTs and a moveable CNT that can be urged toward or into contact with a selected fixed CNT with a...
35	6952945	Method and apparatus for concentrating samples for analysis A method for analyzing a gas sample is described. The method comprises providing a gas sample, increasing pressure applied to the gas sample to compress the sample to a smaller volume and provide a...
36	US20050160103	System and method for simulating product design and development A generalized software process simulation model is utilized to simulate software engineering processes and support project management and control. The simulation model takes advantage of generic...
37	6865926	Method and apparatus for sample analysis Methods and systems for analyzing samples, such as gas samples, are described. One method comprises providing a gas sample, increasing pressure applied to the gas sample to compress the sample to a...
38	US20040242023	Polymeric structures, particularly microstructures, and methods for making same Methods of adhering polymeric materials to a substrate, either directly or through linker molecules, are disclosed. Structures, for example, microstructures, including microwells and arrays of...
39	5959871	Programmable analog array circuit There is disclosed a programmable analog or mixed analog/digital circuit. More particularly, this invention provides a circuit architecture that is flexible for a programmable electronic hardware...
40	5891508	Mask for disguising or counteracting odors Masks are produced which disguise or counteract strong odors that would ordinarily make the environment unpleasant. Masks are treated with a fixate carrier and at least one odor-masking or...

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