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Amy W. Cai, Brighton, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110020923MULTILAYER TISSUE CULTURE VESSEL - The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom including a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the bottom; a top including a base with a downwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the top; a tubular neck with an opening defined therein; and, one or more shelves, wherein, each shelf includes a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the shelf. The upwardly extending wall of a first shelf adjoins the downwardly extending wall of the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The base of each of the shelves having at least one aperture formed therein. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells. The tubular neck extends from the vessel with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.01-27-2011

Dong Cai, Cambridge, MA US

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20110287977NANOSCALE SENSORS - A nanocoaxial sensor includes an outer conductor, an inner conductor, a dielectric material disposed between the outer and inner conductors, a nanocavity sized to allow target species to enter the nanocavity between the outer and inner conductors, and an active sensing element immobilized within the nanocavity on at least one of the inner or outer conductors. The active sensing element is adapted to selectively capture the at least one of the target species.11-24-2011

Dong Cai, West Newton, MA US

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20120118751MOLECULAR IMPRINTED NANOSENSORS - An apparatus for detecting the presence of a target molecule is disclosed which includes a conductive nanostructure, a non-conductive polymer coating on at least a portion of the nanostructure, and a cavity formed in the polymer coating having a shape corresponding to the shape of the target molecule. A property of the nanostructure depends on the presence of the target molecule at the cavity.05-17-2012

Jianjian Cai, Dover, MA US

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20100038303Disposable polymer-structured filtering kit - The disposable polymer-structured filtering kit includes a disposable, polymer-structured filtering funnel with a stem having a distal tip. A flow discharge end is formed at the distal tip. Preferably, a polymer fritted filter disc is positioned in the funnel, providing filtering for liquids passing therethrough. The kit preferably also includes a glass vacuum take-off adapter having a port for connecting to a vacuum source for providing negative pressure. The adapter securely and snuggly receives the funnel and maintains position of the distal tip thereof with the flow discharge end below the port, thus preventing contaminants from entering the adapter. A reusable, glass round bottle flask or a disposable vial receives the adapter and the stem of the funnel. The funnel and fritted disc are formed from disposable materials, thus removing the necessity of cleaning them following use. The adapter is reusable, since no contaminants come in contact therewith during filtering.02-18-2010

Jun-Ming Cai, South Hamilton, MA US

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20120093837COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING EGFR IN CANCER - The invention discloses binding agents to the E746-A750 deletion and the L858R point mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) molecule, and methods for use thereof, including methods for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.04-19-2012

Wenli Cai, Dorchester, MA US

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20090304248Structure-analysis system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium for digital cleansing of computed tomography colonography images - A system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium for performing electronic cleansing of CT colonography images are provided. In this system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium, the digital bowel cleansing can be performed to remove tagged bowel contents from the images. The digital bowel cleansing can apply a local shape analysis throughout the images and use a shape-based speed function to detect the folds and polyps structures while removing the tagged bowel contents region. The system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium can enable a medical examiner to perform an accurate virtual colonoscopy on a patient, without the need for thorough patient preparation.12-10-2009

Patent applications by Wenli Cai, Dorchester, MA US

Wenli Cai, Quincy, MA US

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20100278403Lumen Tracking in Computed Tomographic Images - A lumen tracking method and system automatically extracts a colon from CT image data by locating landmarks in the image data, based on known anatomic features or other predictable features. If the colon is segmented, the method and system may use the landmarks to evaluate candidate segments for inclusion in the extracted colon.11-04-2010

Wenyi Cai, Somerville, MA US

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20100130726METHODS FOR REDUCING THE MITOGENICITY OF LECTIN COMPOSITIONS - Methods for reducing the T-cell mitogenicity of lectin compositions are provided. In one aspect this is achieved by chemically modifying mitogenic lectin compositions under optimized conditions. Additionally or alternatively, the reduction in T-cell mitogenicity is achieved by removing unmodified subunits chemically modified mixtures. Modified lectin compositions with reduced T-cell mitogenicity are also provided as are uses of the inventive compositions.05-27-2010

Xiaohua Cai, Needham, MA US

Xiong Cai, Bedford, MA US

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20090209758QUINAZOLINE BASED EGFR INHIBITORS CONTAINING A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The present invention relates to quinazoline containing zinc-binding moiety based derivatives that have enhanced and unexpected properties as inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK) and their use in the treatment of EGFR-TK related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The said derivatives may further act as HDAC inhibitors.08-20-2009
20100184801FUSED AMINO PYRIDINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS - The present invention relates to the use of compounds with fused amino pyridine core for the treatment of malignancies associated with brain and lung. The oral administration of compounds of the instant application results in effective brain penetration and provides for non-intrusive treatment of brain and lung tumors.07-22-2010
20100222343PHOSPHOINOSITIDE 3-KINASE INHIBITORS WITH A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The instant application relates to deazapurines, thienopyrimidines and furopyrimidines with zinc-binding moiety based derivatives and their use in the treatment of phosphoinositide 3-kinase related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The instant application further relates to the the treatment of histone deacetylase related disorders and diseases related to both histone deacetylase and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.09-02-2010
20110053963TARTRATE SALTS OF QUINAZOLINE BASED EGFR INHIBITORS CONTAINING A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The present invention relates to tartrate salts of quinazoline containing zinc-binding moiety based derivatives of Formula II, below.03-03-2011
20110178095TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS CONTAINING A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The present invention relates to tyrosine kinase inhibitors that contain a zinc-binding moiety and their use in the treatment of tyrosine related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The said derivatives may further act as HDAC inhibitors.07-21-2011
20120088764PHOSPHOINOSITIDE 3-KINASE INHIBITORS WITH A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The instant application relates to deazapurines, thienopyrimidines and furopyrimidines with zinc-binding moiety based derivatives and their use in the treatment of phosphoinositide 3-kinase related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The instant application further relates to the treatment of histone deacetylase related disorders and diseases related to both histone deacetylase and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.04-12-2012
20120122881FORMULATION OF QUINAZOLINE BASED EGFR INHIBITORS CONTAINING A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The present invention relates to a composition comprising an inclusion complex of a cyclodextrin and quinazoline containing zinc-binding moiety based derivatives. The cyclodextrin is preferable a β-cyclodextrin or a derivative thereof. The quinazolines have enhanced and unexpected properties as inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK) and their use in the treatment of EGFR-TK related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The said derivatives may further act as HDAC inhibitors.05-17-2012

Patent applications by Xiong Cai, Bedford, MA US

Ying Cai, Shrewsbury, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090260297Hydrophilic and hydrophobic silane surface modification of abrasive grains - A surface-modified abrasive grain includes an abrasive grain as a substrate, and a film on the abrasive grain that includes a relatively hydrophilic silane component and a relatively hydrophobic silane component. The film can be a single film layer or multiple film layers, wherein a film layer most proximal to the abrasive grain has a predominately hydrophilic silane component, and a film layer more distal to the abrasive grain includes predominately a relatively hydrophobic silane component. Coated abrasive products and bonded abrasive products include the surface-modified abrasive grains.10-22-2009
20110162287DURABLE COATED ABRASIVE ARTICLE - An abrasive article comprising abrasive grains bonded with a binder comprising a matrix polymer and an amphiphilic block copolymer dispersed in the matrix polymer. The abrasive article can be a coated abrasive article, such as an engineered abrasive article, including a backing. The binder can bind the abrasive grains to the backing.07-07-2011
20110186453METHOD OF CLEANING A HOUSEHOLD SURFACE - A method of cleaning a household kitchen or bath solid surface includes placing a cleaning article on the solid surface that includes a foreign matter. The method further includes abrading the solid surface with the cleaning article to remove the foreign matter. The cleaning article includes a layer of a liquid silicone rubber formulation and abrasive grains.08-04-2011
20110192410NAIL CARE SYSTEM - A nail care system for buffing and polishing fingernails and toenails is disclosed. The system includes a nail care strip that includes a layer of a liquid silicone resin formulation and abrasive grains.08-11-2011
20120066980Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Silane Surface Modification of Abrasive Grains - A surface-modified abrasive grain includes an abrasive grain as a substrate, and a film on the abrasive grain that includes a relatively hydrophilic silane component and a relatively hydrophobic silane component. The film can be a single film layer or multiple film layers, wherein a film layer most proximal to the abrasive grain has a predominately hydrophilic silane component, and a film layer more distal to the abrasive grain includes predominately a relatively hydrophobic silane component. Coated abrasive products and bonded abrasive products include the surface-modified abrasive grains.03-22-2012

Patent applications by Ying Cai, Shrewsbury, MA US

Yongyao Cai, Acton, MA US

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20090145226Heater controller having improved start-up for thermal sensor - A closed-loop heater control circuit for use with integrated circuit thermal sensing devices, such as thermal accelerometers, is disclosed. The heater control circuit includes a switched-capacitor integrating circuit and a controller or modulator. The switched-capacitor integrating unit integrates a common-mode voltage signal from an instrument amplifier with respect to an analog common reference voltage. In operation, the switched-capacitor integrating unit is adapted so that the closed-loop is opened briefly at the beginning of every new cycle, e.g., using an enable signal, during fast start-up or power-down.06-11-2009
20100045362Temperature-gradient cancelation technique and device - A system, device, and method for minimizing x-axis and/or y-axis offset shift due to internally produced as well as externally produced on chip temperature imbalances. At least one temperature gradient canceling device is disposed on a substrate including a temperature gradient sensitive device having at least one pair of sensors. Voltage signals generated by the temperature gradient canceling devices can be combined with voltage signals generated by each of the pair of sensors to account for the offset.02-25-2010
20110005314ION DISCHARGE GYROSCOPE - An ion discharge gyroscope measures rotational motion and linear acceleration by generating symmetrical ion jet streams and measuring respective amounts of the jet streams impinging on detectors located so as to intercept the ion jet streams. The ion jet streams will be diverted by operation of the Coriolis effect and the differences in the amount of each ion jet stream impinging on the detectors is an indication of rotational motion and linear acceleration. In one embodiment, the ion jet streams are heated and the respective temperatures of the detectors are measured. In another embodiment, the amounts of current flowing through each detector, as contributed by the ion jet streams, are measured and used to determine rotation and acceleration.01-13-2011
20110227569MAGNETOMETER - A magnetometer with only a SET operation for initiating a magnetic orientation within a magnetic field sensor based on anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) technology. Within the magnetometer, the relative orientations of the respective X, Y and Z axes detectors are maintained by a package in which all detectors are mounted on a single assembly with the Z axis sensor displaced and held orthogonal to the other two sensors by potting material. Shorting bars on respective barber pole structures are provided with a geometry that allows for closer placement of adjacent barber poles to one another. The barber pole structures are deposited in a nested orientation which provides for balanced resistance legs in a Wheatstone bridge construction.09-22-2011

Patent applications by Yongyao Cai, Acton, MA US