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Anhong Zhou, Logan, UT US
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20110036714 | Handheld Electrochemical Sensor - A handheld sensor device is provided for measuring an ion concentration in a solution. The solution is in an electrochemical cell that includes a counter electrode, a working electrode, and a reference electrode. The sensor includes a control amplifier configured to provide a current through the counter electrode and the working electrode so as to maintain a predetermined voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode. The sensor also includes a current amplifier configured to measure the current provided through the counter electrode and the working electrode. In one embodiment, the sensor also includes a direct digital frequency synthesizer (DDFS) including a phase accumulator. The DDFS is configured to selectively generate a waveform specified by an electrochemical technique such as square wave voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, differential-pulse polarography, normal-pulse polarography, or other known electrochemical techniques. An example microelectrode array usable with the handheld sensor is also provided. | 02-17-2011 |
Bing-Nan Zhou, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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20080206376 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING AND CHYMASE ENZYMES - The present invention relates to medicinal products, as well as to health and wellness food products, and particularly to a medicinal product or a health and wellness food product for inhibiting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Chymase enzyme pathways. | 08-28-2008 |
20080226758 | Lipoxygenase and Cyclooxygenase Inhibition - The present invention relates to methods, compositions and their constituents for inhibiting 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO), 15-Lipoxygenase (15-LO), cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), in living organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and compositions involving the inhibition of 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO), 15-Lipoxygenase (15-LO), cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), using processed | 09-18-2008 |
20090196944 | Methods of Manufacture of Morinda Citrifolia Based Compositions for Treatment of Anti-Inflammatory Diseases through Inhibition of Cox-1, Cox-2, Interleukin -1beta, Interleukin-6, TNF-alpha, HLE, and iNOS - Methods for manufacturing compositions for inhibiting 5-Lipoxygenase, 15-Lipoxygenase are disclosed. Additionally, methods and compositions for treating and preventing diseases, including inflammatory diseases and cancer are disclosed. Compositions comprising processed | 08-06-2009 |
20120237626 | Profiles of lipid proteins and inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for improving profiles of lipid proteins, reducing low-density lipoprotein levels, increasing high-density lipoprotein levels, decreasing the absorption of fatty acids across the intestinal epithelium and inhibiting HMG-CoA Reductase in living organisms utilizing | 09-20-2012 |
Bing-Nan Zhou, Sandy, UT US
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20090022828 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING AND CHYMASE ENZYMES - The present invention relates to medicinal products, as well as to health and wellness food products, and particularly to a medicinal product or a health and wellness food product for inhibiting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Chymase enzyme pathways. | 01-22-2009 |
20090022830 | MORINDA CITRIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF OBTAINING THE SAME - Methods and compositions relating to leaf extracts obtained from removing liquids from relatively dry | 01-22-2009 |
20090053341 | Preventative and Treatment Effects of Morinda Citrifolia as an Aromatase Inhibitor - The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting Aromatase or Aromatase enzymes that function to convert androgens to estrogens, inhibiting receptors from binding with estrogen, and reducing and/or regulating estrogen production, as well as reducing the amount of estrogen produced within the body and regulating such production. The present invention methods and compositions effectively function to treat estrogen-dependent cancers, and particularly inhibit, destroy, and reverse the effects of estrogen-dependent cancerous tumors through the introduction into the body (e.g. ingesting) a safe, pre-determined dosage of a naturaceutical composition formulated with or comprising one or more processed | 02-26-2009 |
Luming Zhou, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090117553 | NUCLEIC ACID MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
20100041044 | AMPLICON MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 02-18-2010 |
20100196890 | PRIMERS FOR MELTING ANALYSIS - Methods and kits are provided for nucleic acid analysis. In an illustrative method a target nucleic acid is amplified using a first primer and a second primer, wherein the first primer comprises a probe element specific for a locus of the target nucleic acid and a template-specific primer region, and the probe element is 5′ of the template-specific primer region, subsequently allowing the probe element to hybridize to the locus to form a hairpin, generating a melting curve for the probe element by measuring fluorescence from a dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated, wherein the dye is not covalently bound to the first primer, and analyzing the shape of the melting curve. Kits may include one or more of the first and second primers, the dsDNA binding dye, a polymerase, and dNTPs. | 08-05-2010 |
20100297656 | AMPLICON MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 11-25-2010 |
20110318736 | Allele Amplification Bias - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis. In an illustrative method, allele amplification bias is used to amplify preferentially a target nucleic acid that is present in a low allele fraction. | 12-29-2011 |
20120231522 | Amplicon Melting Analysis With Saturation Dyes - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 09-13-2012 |
20120301875 | AMPLICON MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 11-29-2012 |
20140295446 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR RARE ALLELE DETECTION - Methods and kits are provided for nucleic acid analysis. In an illustrative method, Snapback-ARMS primers are used to amplify preferentially a target nucleic acid that is present in a low allele fraction. In another embodiment, tailed primers are used to identify the preferentially amplified allele. | 10-02-2014 |
20140370507 | NUCLEIC ACID MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 12-18-2014 |
Weiyang Zhou, Sandy, UT US
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20080250063 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERFACING MULTIPLE TYPES OF OBJECT IDENTIFIERS AND OBJECT IDENTIFIER READERS TO MULTIPLE TYPES OF APPLICATIONS - A method for interfacing an object identifier reader to at least one application is disclosed. The method may include receiving object identifier data from the object identifier reader. The object identifier data may include information and formatting characters. The method may then involve identifying the information in the object identifier data. At least one application may then be identified to receive the information. Finally, the information may be sent to the at least one application. | 10-09-2008 |
20080250425 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERFACING MULTIPLE TYPES OF OBJECT IDENTIFIERS AND OBJECT IDENTIFIER READERS TO MULTIPLE TYPES OF APPLICATIONS - A method for interfacing an object identifier reader to at least one application is disclosed. The method may include receiving object identifier data from the object identifier reader. The object identifier data may include information and formatting characters. The method may then involve identifying the information in the object identifier data. At least one application may then be identified to receive the information. Finally, the information may be sent to the at least one application. | 10-09-2008 |
20080250426 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERFACING MULTIPLE TYPES OF OBJECT IDENTIFIERS AND OBJECT IDENTIFIER READERS TO MULTIPLE TYPES OF APPLICATIONS - A method for interfacing an object identifier reader to at least one application is disclosed. The method may include receiving object identifier data from the object identifier reader. The object identifier data may include information and formatting characters. The method may then involve identifying the information in the object identifier data. At least one application may then be identified to receive the information. Finally, the information may be sent to the at least one application. | 10-09-2008 |
Xuesong Zhou, Sandy, UT US
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20110093161 | INTEGRATED SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE USE WHILE DRIVING - A system and method for controlling use of a mobile computing device in a vehicle are disclosed. The method comprises monitoring a vehicle-key system comprising a vehicle and a vehicle key having a particular code to determine when the vehicle has been activated using the vehicle key. An operational state of the vehicle is identified based on information received from an OBD port in the vehicle. The operational state of the vehicle is communicated to the mobile computing device. Use of selected device features on the mobile computing device are controlled based on the particular code of the vehicle key when the operational state of the vehicle indicates that the vehicle is outside of selected parameters. | 04-21-2011 |
20110275321 | Integrated Vehicle Key and Mobile Phone System for Preventing Mobile Phone Use While Driving - A system and method for controlling wireless communications in a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a vehicle key ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110294520 | System and Method for Preventing Cell Phone Use While Driving - A system for monitoring and controlling the use of a mobile computing device is disclosed. The system includes a data server ( | 12-01-2011 |
20130046562 | METHOD FOR GATHERING, PROCESSING, AND ANALYZING DATA TO DETERMINE THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVING BEHAVIOR - A system and method for gathering, processing, and analyzing data to determine the risk associated with driving behavior is disclosed. A crash risk factor can be assigned to a driver behavior in a database ( | 02-21-2013 |
Xuesong Zhou, Murray, UT US
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20150031330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING - A system for monitoring and controlling the use of a mobile computing device is disclosed. The system includes a data server containing a model of a road network specifying traffic routes at a selected location. A mobile wireless computing device is configured o wirelessly communicate with the data server. An embedded accelerometer and a GPS receiver are included in the wireless device. A mobile device control module in communication with the wireless device and the data server provides a motion data cache to record data from the GPS receiver and accelerometer, an activity mode recognition module configured to determine a type of activity based on the motion data cache, and a use permission module in communication with the data server to provide timing and location information at which the wireless device can be used based on the activity mode. | 01-29-2015 |