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Fang Hu, Mason, OH US
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20150072914 | PROCESS OF MAKING A LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION - In a process of making a liquid cleaning composition, adding a gel breaker upstream of an anionic surfactant addition in the recirculatory loop of a recirculatory batch processor mitigates the viscous hexagonal phase whilst providing maximum flexibility in formulating various ingredients in the composition. | 03-12-2015 |
Jianjun Hu, Beavercreek, OH US
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20150345010 | METHODS OF MAGNETICALLY ENHANCED PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Methods for magnetically enhanced physical vapor deposition are disclosed. The methods include providing a magnetically enhanced vapor deposition device defining a vapor deposition chamber, having a magnetic field source proximate a magnetron target that is positioned within the vapor deposition chamber and coupled to a power source, and having a substrate holder positioned within the vapor deposition chamber, placing a substrate in the substrate holder, activating the magnetic field source to provide a magnetic field that controls a charged particle flux within the physical vapor deposition chamber, and activating the power source thereby depositing a few-layer film of the material comprising the magnetron target onto the substrate. The few-layer film may be a transition metal dichalcogenide, such as MoS | 12-03-2015 |
Jun Jack Hu, Fairlawn, OH US
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20120177576 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE REAL-TIME TESTING OF BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS - A device and method for non-invasive real-time testing of blood sugar levels in a diabetic patient. Specifically, this invention is directed to an optical device comprising a contact lens having a glucose-sensing optical pattern imprinted, marked, coated or otherwise disposed on or incorporated within the contact lens. The indicator pattern is further comprised of a glucose-sensing coating containing a boronic acid derivative, which reacts in the presence of glucose to create a readable pattern, which can then be correlated to a pre-determined or pre-calibrated blood glucose level. A polarized light source is one method that may be used to read the indicator pattern. The invention is also directed to methods for quantifying blood glucose levels using the inventive optical device and manufacturing methods for disposing the glucose-sensing coating onto, or incorporating it into, the contact lens material. | 07-12-2012 |
Ling Hu, Westlake, OH US
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20120070545 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING DENDRIMERS - A method and system for oxygen molecule scavenging is disclosed. The system employs as an amphiphilic dendritic polymer as the reducing agent for oxygen molecules in a thermoplastic compound. Clarity of the compound, nearly the same as thermoplastic matrix itself in the compound, is achieved by the addition of an epoxy-functional styrene-acrylate oligomer. Food and beverage containers now made of polyethylene terephthalate can be molded from the compound and have substantially the same haze as the polyethylene terephthalate itself but with the oxygen scavenger to maintain freshness of the food or beverage from oxidation. | 03-22-2012 |
20120100263 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING TERPOLYMERS - A method and system for oxygen molecule scavenging is disclosed. The system employs as a novel terpolymer as the reducing agent for oxygen molecules. The terpolymer is the polymerization product of macrocyclic poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) oligomer, unsaturated functional polymer, and epoxy-functional styrene-acrylate oligomer. | 04-26-2012 |
20140163137 | NON-HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANT POLYCARBONATE COMPOUNDS - A flame retardant polycarbonate compound is disclosed. The compound comprises a polycarbonate and non-halogenated polyphosphazene as a flame retardant, along with talc, polytetrafluoroethylene, and optionally, a potassium salt of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid. The compound can achieve a UL 94 rating of V-0 at two different thicknesses of less than 1 mm. | 06-12-2014 |
20140194575 | CROSSLINKABLE BIOPLASTICIZERS - A crosslinkable bioplasticizer is disclosed, a mixture of an epoxy-functional bio-derived plasticizer and an aromatic dianhydride. When heated, the mixture crosslinks, which can be accelerated by the addition of a Lewis Acid metal catalyst. The crosslinked bioplasticizer can be melt compounded into a thermoplastic resin or can be formed in situ in the thermoplastic resin. The crosslinking of the bioplasticizer can reduce blooming of the bioplasticizer to the surface of a plastic article made by extrusion, molding, calendering, or thermoforming techniques. | 07-10-2014 |
20150105486 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING COPOLYMERS MADE FROM CYCLIC ALIPHATIC MONOMERS - A method and system for oxygen molecule scavenging is disclosed. The system employs as a novel copolymer as the reducing agent for oxygen molecules. The copolymer is the polymerization product of cyclic aliphatic monomer and unsaturated functional polymer. | 04-16-2015 |
Ping Hu, Mason, OH US
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20120258074 | Systems, Models and Methods for Identifying and Evaluating Skin-Active Agents Effective for Treating Dandruff/Seborrheic Dermatitis - Methods and systems for determining functional relationships between a skin-active agent and a skin condition of interest, and methods and systems for identifying cosmetic agents effective for treatment of dandruff, as well as the use of agents identified by such methods and systems for the preparation of cosmetic compositions, personal care products, or both are provided. Methods for developing in vitro models of skin disease and models for specific skin diseases are also provided. | 10-11-2012 |
20130331342 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING COSMETIC AGENTS FOR HAIR/SCALP CARE COMPOSITIONS - Provided are methods and systems for determining functional relationships between a cosmetic agent and a hair biology condition of interest. Also provided are methods and systems for identifying cosmetic agents that affect a hair biology condition, as well as the use of agents identified by such methods and systems for the preparation of cosmetic compositions, personal care products, or both. | 12-12-2013 |
20140271943 | Dietary Composition and Method for Preventing, Reducing, Alleviating or Treating Idiopathic Vomiting - The present invention relates to compositions containing plant materials or extracts with inhibitory effect on a 5-HT3a and/or NK-1 receptor for preventing or treating idiopathic vomiting. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271949 | Composition and Method for Preventing, Reducing, Alleviating or Treating Idiopathic Vomiting - Compositions containing one or more compounds with inhibitory effect on a 5-HT3a and/or NK-1 receptor are effective for preventing or treating idiopathic vomiting in a mammal. | 09-18-2014 |
Shengteng Hu, Copley, OH US
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20140102342 | IN-BED SOLIDS CONTROL VALVE WITH IMPROVED RELIABILITY - A non-mechanical valve arrangement for use with circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers has a CFB reaction chamber and a bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) within an enclosure in the lower portion of the CFB reaction chamber, the BFB containing an in-bed heat exchanger (IBHX). Solids flowing from the BFB enclosure to the CFB reaction chamber may be controlled using one or more non-mechanical valves. Each non-mechanical valve is independently controlled using independently controlled fluidizing means. The non-mechanical valve has collectors to collect solids backsifting into the fluidizing means of the valve. Agglomerates are removed which could block the valve. Channel walls parallel to the direction of solids flow through the valve opening may be provided to reduce external interference with local fluidization to maintain the proper functionality of the non-mechanical valve. | 04-17-2014 |
20140311479 | CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER SOLIDS-BASED SYSTEM - A solar power system comprises a solar receiver, a heated solids storage tank downstream of the solar receiver, a fluidized bed heat exchanger downstream of the heated solids storage tank, and means for transporting solid particles from the fluidized bed heat exchanger to a cold solids storage tank upstream of the solar receiver. The fluidized bed heat exchanger includes a first fluidized bed and a second fluidized bed. Solid particles flow through the fluidized bed heat exchanger and transfer heat energy to heating surfaces in the two fluidized beds. The system permits the solid particles to absorb more energy and permits a constant energy output from the fluidized bed heat exchanger. | 10-23-2014 |
Wenjie Hu, Marysville, OH US
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20100003386 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE - A beverage system for providing a beverage, methods of making the beverage and the resulting beverage are disclosed herein. The system includes a beverage-forming concentrate and an aroma or aroma-providing component separated from the concentrate; wherein the concentrate and aroma are combinable upon reconstitution for providing the beverage. One method includes delivering a fresh beverage taste to an on-premise beverage at a point of dispensation, by delivering at least one aroma or aroma-providing component in an amount sufficient to enhance the organoleptic properties of a beverage separately from a beverage concentrate prior to when the beverage is dispensed, and mixing the aroma or aroma-providing compound with a liquid and the beverage concentrate or with a mixture of a beverage concentrate and a liquid when the beverage is being dispensed. The resulting beverage may be coffee, tea, carbonation, a juice, milk, or a non-dairy creamer-based component; or a combination thereof, while the aroma or aroma-providing component is coffee aroma, tea aroma, chocolate or cocoa aroma, malt, Maillard reaction flavor, or a combination thereof. | 01-07-2010 |
Xiaochuan Hu, Dublin, OH US
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20100255239 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION CURABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ACRYLIC ADHESIVE - A process for making UV curable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions by derivatizing an acrylic polymer with a derivatizing agent prepared from a hydroxy-functional acrylate monomer and a diisocyanate. The derivatizing agent typically has a ratio of hydroxy-functional acrylate monomer to diisocyanate greater than about 1:1. Also disclosed are UV curable pressure sensitive adhesives made with the derivatizing agent and methods for adhering substrates with pressure sensitive adhesive compositions. | 10-07-2010 |
Xuequn Hu, Cincinnati, OH US
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20090117378 | OPTICAL ELEMENT HAVING OPTICAL ADHESIVE LAYER AND POLARIZER - An optical element includes a polarizer having oriented vinylene segments; a substrate; and an adhesive layer disposed between the polarizer and the substrate, the adhesive layer comprising aliphatic urethane(meth)acrylate oligomer, (meth)acryl monomer, silane, and crosslinker, the crosslinker comprising ethylene glycol diacrylate and/or pentaerythritol triacrylate. The optical element can have additional layers such as hardcoat layers, additional adhesive layers, and/or additional substrates. A method of making the optical element is also disclosed, as are optical devices including the optical element. | 05-07-2009 |
Yangqiu Hu, Lewis Center, OH US
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20130311106 | Comprehensive Analysis Pipeline for Discovery of Human Genetic Variation - Systems and methods for analyzing genetic sequence data involve: (a) obtaining, by a computer system, genetic sequencing data pertaining to a subject; (b) splitting the genetic sequencing data into a plurality of segments; (c) processing the genetic sequencing data such that intra-segment reads, read pairs with both mates mapped to the same data set, are saved to a respective plurality of individual binary alignment map (BAM) files corresponding to that respective segment; (d) processing the genetic sequencing data such that inter-segment reads, read pairs with both mates mapped to different segments, are saved into at least a second BAM file; and (e) processing at least the first plurality of BAM files along parallel processing paths. The plurality of segments may correspond to any given number of genomic subregions and may be selected based upon the number of processing cores used in the parallel processing. | 11-21-2013 |
Zhilin Hu, Solon, OH US
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20090040521 | Even frequency spacing spectrometer and optical coherence tomography device - This application describes a spectrometer that includes a set of collimating optics to collimate received EMR to produce a collimated EMR. The spectrometer also includes a first dispersive optical element for dispersing the collimated EMR and a second dispersive optical element spaced apart from the first dispersive optical element to produce further dispersed EMR. The first dispersive optical element and the second dispersive optical element cooperate to disperse received EMR into a plurality of even frequency spaced EMR spectra. The spectrometer also includes a detector positioned to receive the EMR after passing though an optical path that includes the set of collimating optics, the first dispersive optical element, the second dispersive optical element, and a set of focusing optics. | 02-12-2009 |
Zhiqiang Hu, Twinsburg, OH US
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20080253640 | Method and System for Pet Image Reconstruction Using a Surogate Image - A method and system for use in positron emission tomography, wherein a first processor element ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080317194 | Pet Imaging Using Anatomic List Mode Mask - A method and apparatus are provided for reconstructing list mode data acquired during a positron emission tomography scan of an object, the data including information indicative of a plurality of detected positron annihilation events. Detected events occurring in a region of interest are identified; the identified events are reconstructed using an iterative reconstruction technique which includes a ray tracing operation to generate volumetric data indicative of the region of interest, wherein the ray tracing operation traces only image matrix elements located in the region of interest; and a human readable image indicative of the volumetric data is generated. In another aspect an image mask and a projection mask are defined correlating to the region of interest; image matrix elements located in the region of interest are determined by applying the image mask; and detected events occurring in a region of interest are identified by applying the projection mask. | 12-25-2008 |
20100272335 | IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION USING DATA ORDERING - Methods, systems and apparatuses for processing data associated with nuclear medical imaging techniques are provided. Data is ordered in LUT's and memory structures. Articles of manufacture are provided for causing computers to carry out aspects of the invention. Data elements are ordered into a plurality of ordered data groups according to a spatial index order, and fetched and processed in the spatial index order. The data elements include sensitivity matrix elements, PET annihilation event data, and system and image matrix elements, the data grouped in orders corresponding to their processing. In one aspect geometric symmetry of a PET scanner FOV is used in ordering the data and processing. In one aspect a system matrix LUT comprises total number of system matrix elements equal to a total number of image matrix elements divided by a total number of possible third index values. | 10-28-2010 |
20110058722 | USING NON-ATTENUATION CORRECTED PET EMISSION IMAGES TO COMPENSATE FOR INCOMPLETE ANATOMIC IMAGES - When compensating for truncated patient scan data acquired by a multi-modal PET/CT or PET/MR imaging system ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110164801 | MR SEGMENTATION USING TRANSMISSION DATA IN HYBRID NUCLEAR/MR IMAGING - When correcting attenuation in a nuclear image (e.g., PET or SPECT), an MR-based attenuation correction (AC) map ( | 07-07-2011 |
20110317900 | ATTENUATION CORRECTION OF MR COILS IN A HYBRID PET/MR SYSTEM - Nuclear image data generated by a multimodal imaging device, such as a combined position emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance (MR) scanner ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120070057 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY RECONSTRUCTION USING IMAGE CONTENT GENERATED EVENT-BY-EVENT BASED ON TIME-OF-FLIGHT INFORMATION - A method of processing a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging data set ( | 03-22-2012 |
20130129176 | IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION USING DATA ORDERING - Methods, systems and apparatuses for processing data associated with nuclear medical imaging techniques are provided. Data is ordered in LUT's and memory structures. Articles of manufacture are provided for causing computers to carry out aspects of the invention. Data elements are ordered into a plurality of ordered data groups according to a spatial index order, and fetched and processed in the spatial index order. The data elements include sensitivity matrix elements, PET annihilation event data, and system and image matrix elements, the data grouped in orders corresponding to their processing. In one aspect geometric symmetry of a PET scanner FOV is used in ordering the data and processing. In one aspect a system matrix LUT comprises total number of system matrix elements equal to a total number of image matrix elements divided by a total number of possible third index values. | 05-23-2013 |
20130315454 | AUTOMATED CRYSTAL IDENTIFICATION ACHIEVED VIA WATERSHED SEGMENTATION - A nuclear imaging system includes a crystal identification system which receives a flood image which includes a plurality of peaks, each peak responsive to radiation detected by a corresponding scintillator crystal. A crystal identification processor partitions the flood image into a plurality of candidate regions with a watershed segmentator implementing a watershed algorithm. The candidate regions are linked in an adjacency graph, and then classified as background or relevant, where relevant regions contain a peak within the watershed lines. The regions are then assigned to a crystal according to an objective function and an assignability score. A calibration processor maps the peaks to a rectangular grid. | 11-28-2013 |
20130336564 | MR SEGMENTATION USING NUCLEAR EMISSION DATA IN HYBRID NUCLEAR IMAGING/MR - When generating a magnetic resonance (MR) attenuation map (39), an MR image is segmented to identify a patient's body outline, soft tissue structures, and ambiguous structures comprising bone and/or air. To distinguish between bone and air in the ambiguous structures, a nuclear emission image (e.g., PET) of the same patient or region of interest is segmented. The segmented functional image data is correlated to the segmented MR image data to distinguish between bone and air in the ambiguous structures. Appropriate radiation attenuation values are assigned respectively to identify air voxels and bone voxels in the segmented MR image, and an MR attenuation map is generated from the enhanced segmented MR image, in which ambiguity between air and bone has been resolved. The MR attenuation map is used to generate an attenuation-corrected nuclear image, which is displayed to a user. | 12-19-2013 |
20140133728 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ASSIGNMENTS BETWEEN IMAGE REGIONS OF AN IMAGE AND ELEMENT CLASSES - The invention relates to an apparatus for generating assignments between image regions of an image of an object and element classes. The apparatus ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140193054 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN ATTENUATION CORRECTION MAP - The invention relates to an apparatus for generating an attenuation correction map. An image providing unit ( | 07-10-2014 |
20150196222 | MR RECEIVE COIL LOCALIZATION AND MR-BASED ATTENUATION CORRECTION | 07-16-2015 |
Zhiqun Hu, Liberty Township, OH US
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20090121794 | Phase lock control system for a voltage controlled oscillator - A phase lock control system is presented for controlling a voltage controlled oscillator. The system includes a voltage controlled oscillator that produces a frequency signal exhibiting an output frequency that varies dependent upon the value of a control voltage applied thereto. A frequency deviation determining system employs a counter intermittently triggered ON for a fixed time by successive timing pulses received from a reference source and a comparator that determines any frequency deviation of the output frequency relative to a preset frequency. An error filter monitors the comparator for any frequency deviation for a plurality of samples of the frequency deviation determinations. A controller varies the control voltage to vary the output frequency in a direction to eliminate any frequency deviation. | 05-14-2009 |
20140160943 | DATA ACQUISITION - A data acquisition system can include a central controller to provide a data acquisition system signal. The data acquisition system can also include a cabinet to receive the data acquisition system signal. The cabinet can have an array of modules installed therein. The cabinet can include a backplane connected to each module of the array of modules. The backplane can provide a status request signal to a given module in the array of modules if the given module is assigned a module address identified by the data acquisition system signal. The given module can provide status data characterizing an operational status of the given module in response to the status request. | 06-12-2014 |