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Andy I-Hong Chen, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100082689 | ADAPTER SERVICES - In one example, a system to integrate a first application with a second application may associate a component type in the first application with an engine object type in the second application. The component type and the engine object type may be program object types. The system may determine a hierarchical structure that includes an engine object of the engine object type from configurable rules that are associated with the component type. The system may initiate a copy of the engine object in the second application in response to receipt of a request to copy a component of the component type in the first application. | 04-01-2010 |
Barbara Chen, Northbrook, IL US
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| 20090264653 | USEFUL INDOLE COMPOUNDS - Indoles that have activity as inhibitors of FAAH are described as are indoles and indole derivatives that have activity as inhibitors of DAO. | 10-22-2009 |
Chia-Ching Chen, Morton Grove, IL US
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| 20110028149 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Influencing Handover Decisions - A cellular communications system end-user transceiver ( | 02-03-2011 |
Chingo-Ho Chen, Barrington, IL US
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| 20080237998 | Gasket with high recovery half bead and wave stopper - A gasket for an engine is disclosed. The gasket may include a plate with at least one aperture formed therein, a half-bead or ramp portion formed in the plate adjacent an edge of the plate, and a wave portion or plurality of ridges formed adjacent the edge. | 10-02-2008 |
Chong Chen, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100214284 | MODEL CREATION USING VISUAL MARKUP LANGUAGES - A method and system for defining a model by analyzing images of a physical space. In some embodiments the images of a physical space contain distinctive visual features with associated semantic information, and the model is defined using image feature detection techniques to identify distinctive visual features and a rich marker-based markup language to give meaning to the distinctive visual features. In some embodiments the distinctive visual features are predefined markers, and the markup language specifies model aspects and rules for combining semantic information from a plurality of markers to define the model. | 08-26-2010 |
David T. Chen, Palatine, IL US
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| 20080219214 | WIRELESS WIDE-AREA COMMUNICATION NETWORK MULTIHOP RELAY STATION MANAGEMENT - A system and method for managing a multihop relay station in a wireless wide-area communication network includes determining whether any mobile stations are being served by the relay station. If not, inactivating the relay station by; inactivating transmitted signals from the relay station, leaving a receiver active, and monitoring signals on the active receiver. Whereafter, estimating a channel quality of at least one mobile station from the monitored signals by the inactive relay station, and activating the relay station in response to the monitored signals indicating that a channel quality of the mobile station will improve when being served by the relay station. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080285473 | ACCESS AND BACKHAUL FRAME INTERLACING FROM TIME DIVISION DUPLEX WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method, base station, and wireless communications system for interlacing Access and Backhaul frames in a Time Division Duplex wireless communication system. The method includes monitoring Access traffic and Backhaul traffic ( | 11-20-2008 |
Delai L. Chen, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100078077 | Spacers for Microfluidic Channels - A microfluidic system comprises a microchannel, a carrier fluid in the microchannel, and at least two plugs in the microchannel. Each plug comprises a plug fluid that is substantially immiscible with the carrier fluid. The microfluidic system further comprises at least one spacer in the microchannel between two plugs. Each spacer comprises a spacer fluid that is substantially immiscible with the carrier fluid and the plug fluid, and both of the following conditions are satisfied: (γ | 04-01-2010 |
Ethan Y. Chen, Wilmette, IL US
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| 20090323575 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTICASTING WITHIN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A number of uplink transmissions from multiple remote devices is received. The remote devices correspond to a single network node, and each of the uplink transmissions corresponds to a request for content. A subset of remote devices whose uplink transmissions correspond to requests for common content is identified and a Quality of Service (QoS) level corresponding to the number of remote devices in the identified subset is determined. The common content is transmitted to the single network node at the determined QoS level. | 12-31-2009 |
George Chen, Long Grove, IL US
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| 20090308287 | FOLD DOWN WORK SURFACE FOR MOUNTING ON A WALL - In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a folding work surface for mounting on a wall. The work surface includes a platform hinged to the wall. A pair of upper supports are pivotally connected to the platform and pivotally connected to a lower support. The lower support is then pivotally connected to the wall. A locking ring is positioned on each of the upper supports. A stop bracket is also included and has a base secured to the lower support and has a pair of locking tabs separately extending outwardly which extend along a portion of the upper supports. When the platform is in an opened position, the upper supports and the lower supports aligned to permit the locking rings to slide over the locking tabs securing the locking tabs against the upper supports and thereby locking the platform in the opened position. | 12-17-2009 |
Haimei Chen, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110020434 | NANOPARTICLE ARSENIC-PLATINUM COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to nanoparticle encapsulated arsenic and platinum compositions and methods of use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides co-encapsulation of active forms of arsenic and platinum drugs into liposomes, and methods of using such compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. | 01-27-2011 |
Harry Chen, Clarendon Hills, IL US
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| 20090168276 | Protection of Polarity-Sensitive Components Connected In Parallel With A Direct Current Motor Or Inductor - Circuits and methods for protecting polarity-sensitive components, such as light emitting diodes, electrolytic capacitors or integrated circuits, operating from a DC current source including a DC motor, an inductor or relay having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for receiving current from the current source, a protection diode connected parallel with the positive and negative terminals of the motor in a reverse bias configuration, at least one polarity-sensitive component connected in parallel with the protection diode and the DC motor, and a polarity protection transistor connected either between the nominally positive current source terminal and the positive motor terminal, or between the nominally negative current source terminal and the negative motor terminal. | 07-02-2009 |
Hui-Ju Chen, Grayslake, IL US
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| 20100029686 | HCV PROTEASE INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to: (a) compounds of formula I and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitors; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts; and (d) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100144608 | Macrocyclic hepatitis C serine protease inhibitors - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110003827 | HIV protease inhibiting compounds - A compound of the formula | 01-06-2011 |
James L. Chen, Spring Grove, IL US
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| 20100102947 | WIRELESS WARNING BRAKE LIGHT - A wireless warning brake light includes a third brake light with a casing installed therein with plural LEDs and a signal receiver for detecting brake signals emitted by an emitter and for activating the LEDs. The rear side of the casing of the third brake light is provided with adhesive material for gluing the third brake light on a safety helmet. A brake light is disposed with plural LEDs and an emitter. The original brake light of a vehicle is replaced with the aforementioned brake light. When the brake light is started, the emitter will be triggered to emit a brake signal that is detected by the receiver of the third brake light, warning vehicles coming from behind. Thus, the safety of motorcyclists or of the drivers of automobiles is ensured. | 04-29-2010 |
Jiangnan Jason Chen, Hawthorn Woods, IL US
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| 20090003467 | POWER PROFILE RESHAPING IN ORTHOONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS SYMBOLS - A method, information processing system, and base station for reshaping power profiles in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) symbols. The method includes monitoring a scheduler ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090109960 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A VIRTUAL CIRCUIT DATA AREA WITHIN A PACKET DATA FRAME - A method and apparatus for a virtual circuit data area within a packet data frame is disclosed. The method may include operating ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090149144 | WIRELESS BACKHAUL POWER AMPLIFICATION USING FOURIER TRANSFORM MATRICIES - An apparatus amplifies RF signals in a communication system by using a first directional coupler having at least two inputs and at least two outputs; at least two RF amplifiers, where an input of each RF amplifier is connected to a different one of the at least two outputs of the first directional coupler; and a second directional coupler having at least two inputs and at least two outputs, where each one of the at least two inputs is connected to an output of a different one of the at least two RF amplifiers. The at least two outputs of the second directional coupler are connected to at least two antennas, respectively. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090168708 | TECHNIQUES FOR MAINTAINING QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR CONNECTIONS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes assigning re-transmission identifiers, such as hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) channel identifications, automatic repeat request (ARQ) channel identifications, and ARQ Identifier Sequence Numbers, to at least a first re-transmission identifier group and a second re-transmission identifier group, wherein each re-transmission identifier group is associated with a different quality of service parameter. The technique identifies whether a committed quality of service is met for a connection based on whether a communication on the connection is associated with the first re-transmission identifier group or the second re-transmission identifier group. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090274204 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHANNEL QUALITY FEEDBACK IN AN ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In an OFDM communication system, a mobile station provides a radio access network (RAN) a channel quality metric second order statistic, in one embodiment a signal to noise plus interference power ratio (SINR) second order statistic and in particular an SINR standard deviation and/or variance, along with a mean channel quality metric, that is, a mean SINR. By providing both a mean channel quality metric and a channel quality metric second order statistic, the communication system permits the RAN to create a more accurate fading profile of an associated air interface, and in particular a downlink of the air interface, thereby facilitating an improved scheduling decision over the prior art and assuring that a packet has a higher probability to go through a downlink channel without too many retransmissions. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100166098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTENNA SELECTION AND POWER CONTROL IN A MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A MIMO base station is provided that includes a multi-channel transmitter having an input Fourier Transform Matrix (FTM) and an output FTM that are each coupled to an intervening signal processing section having multiple radio frequency (RF) amplifiers. A signal applied to an input port of the input FTM is distributed to all RF amplifiers of the transmitter by the input FTM and then is recombined by the output FTM such that the signal is routed to a single antenna of the multiple antennas of an antenna array. Thus, for both MIMO and non-MIMO transmissions, all RF amplifiers are used to amplify each input signal, but the non-MIMO transmission signal then is recombined such that only a single transmit antenna then is used to transmit the signal. The base station further provides antenna selection for a single antenna transmission and gain allocation among the multiple antennas for a MIMO transmission. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110159911 | UPLINK POWER ALIGNMENT ESTIMATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for uplink power alignment estimation in a communication system includes a step | 06-30-2011 |
Jinghua Chen, Schaumburg, IL US
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| 20100081917 | SYSTEM FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ANATOMICAL FUNCTIONAL IMAGING - A cardiac functional analysis system reconstructs a 3D anatomical image volume using image frames acquired at predetermined cardiac phases over multiple cardiac cycles in response to a trigger derived from hemodynamic signals. A medical imaging system generates 3D anatomical imaging volume datasets from acquired 2D anatomical images. The system includes an image acquisition device for acquiring 2D anatomical images of a portion of patient anatomy in selectable angularly variable imaging planes in response to a synchronization signal derived from a patient blood flow related parameter. A synchronization processor provides the synchronization signal derived from the patient blood flow related parameter. An image processor processes 2D images acquired by the image acquisition device of the portion of patient anatomy in multiple different imaging planes having relative angular separation, to provide a 3D image reconstruction of the portion of patient anatomy. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100208957 | Respiratory Motion Compensated Cardiac Wall Motion Determination System - A cardiac wall motion compensation system quantitatively compares images acquired at different phases of cardiac and respiratory movement and excludes motion contributed by respiratory movement. A system compensates for respiratory motion induced tissue displacement in cardiac wall motion determination. The system includes an imaging device for acquiring multiple sequential cardiac images of a patient and a data processor. The data processor processes data representing first and second images selected from the multiple sequential cardiac images, to determine heart wall respiratory motion representative displacement from a ventricle wall positional difference indicated between the first and second images, in response to a respiratory motion representative signal and a heart electrophysiological signal. The data processor subtracts heart wall respiratory motion representative displacement from a heart wall displacement measurement to provide a respiration compensated heart wall displacement value. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110105931 | System for Determining Patient Heart related Parameters for use in Heart Imaging - A system uses integrated spatio-temporal analysis in X-ray angiography, for example, by using spatial information within each image frame and temporal information between image frames to provide robust and accurate estimation of stroke area and volume, two and three dimensional ejection fraction and to accommodate patient heart variation. A system determines patient heart related parameters for use in patient heart imaging examination. An image data processor processes data representing multiple cardiac images of a patient over multiple heart beat cycles of the patient to derive data representing a distribution curve of a heart section area over multiple heart beat cycle times and indicating heart section area change over a heart beat cycle. An area processor determines a heart section area in response to user command. Also a computation processor determines a heart function parameter in response to the determined heart section area and the indicated heart section area change. | 05-05-2011 |
Kuo-Feng Chen, Urbana, IL US
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| 20080290799 | AC-EXCITED MICROCAVITY DISCHARGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for fabricating microcavity discharge devices and arrays of devices. The devices are fabricated by layering a dielectric on a first conducting layer. A second conducting layer or structure is overlaid on the dielectric layer. In some devices, a microcavity is created that penetrates the second conducting layer or structure and the dielectric layer. In other devices, the microcavity penetrates to the first conducting layer. The second conducting layer or structure together with the inside face of the microcavity is overlaid with a second dielectric layer. The microcavities are then filled with a discharge gas. When a time-varying potential of the appropriate magnitude is applied between the conductors, a microplasma discharge is generated in the microcavity. These devices can exhibit extended lifetimes since the conductors are encapsulated, shielding the conductors from degradation due to exposure to the plasma. Some of the devices are flexible and the dielectric can be chosen to act as a mirror. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100289413 | ELECTRON INJECTION-CONTROLLED MICROCAVITY PLASMA DEVICE AND ARRAYS - An embodiment of the invention is a microcavity plasma device that can be controlled by a low voltage electron emitter. The microcavity plasma device includes driving electrodes disposed proximate to a microcavity and arranged to contribute to generation of plasma in the microcavity upon application of a driving voltage. An electron emitter is arranged to emit electrons into the microcavity upon application of a control voltage. The electron emitter is an electron source having an insulator layer defining a tunneling region. The microplasma itself can serve as a second electrode necessary to energize the electron emitter. While a voltage comparable to previous microcavity plasma devices is still imposed across the microcavity plasma devices, control of the devices can be accomplished at high speeds and with a small voltage, e.g., about 5V to 30V in preferred embodiments. | 11-18-2010 |
Liheng Chen, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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| 20090163089 | Propeller Assembly Incorporating Spindle With Fins And Overmolded Bushing - A propeller assembly is provided for mounting on a rotatable propeller shaft of a watercraft. The propeller assembly includes a housing structure extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing structure includes an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity having a polygonal-shaped cross-section defined by at least one corner and at least one sidewall. A bushing assembly is receivable in the cavity of the housing structure. The bushing assembly includes a spindle having an inner surface defining a passageway for receiving the propeller shaft therethrough and an outer surface having a plurality of circumferentially spaced fin pairs extending therealong. Each fin pair includes a first fin extending from the outer surface of the spindle and a second fin extending from the outer surface of the spindle at a predetermined angle to the first fin. The bushing assembly also includes a bushing positioned between the spindle and the inner surface of the housing structure. | 06-25-2009 |
Ling Chen, Woodridge, IL US
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| 20100031822 | Hydrogen separation membrane on a porous substrate - A hydrogen permeable membrane is disclosed. The membrane is prepared by forming a mixture of metal oxide powder and ceramic oxide powder and a pore former into an article. The article is dried at elevated temperatures and then sintered in a reducing atmosphere to provide a dense hydrogen permeable portion near the surface of the sintered mixture. The dense hydrogen permeable portion has a higher initial concentration of metal than the remainder of the sintered mixture and is present in the range of from about 20 to about 80 percent by volume of the dense hydrogen permeable portion. | 02-11-2010 |
Linhong Chen, Rolling Meadows, IL US
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| 20100232525 | System and Method for Channel Information Feedback in a Wireless Communications System - A system and method for channel information feedback in a wireless communications system is provided. A method for communications device operation includes receiving a pilot transmitted by a controller, computing a channel estimate for a channel between the controller and a communications device, the computing based on the pilot, computing a channel correlation matrix for the channel based on the channel estimate, and transmitting a reduced rank representation of the channel correlation matrix to the controller as a first feedback information. The method also includes adapting a first codebook based on the reduced rank representation of the channel correlation matrix, computing a representation of the channel using the adapted codebook, transmitting the representation of the channel as a second feedback information, and receiving a transmission beamformed based on the first feedback information and the second feedback information | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110103493 | System and Method for Wireless Communications with Adaptive Codebooks - A system and method for wireless communications with adaptive codebooks are provided. A method for communications node operations includes estimating a communications channel between the communications node and a controller serving the communications node, quantizing the estimated communications channel based on an adapted codebook, estimating statistics of the communications channel, transmitting a first indicator of the quantized estimated communications channel, adjusting the adapted codebook based on the estimated statistics, and receiving a transmission from the controller. The transmission is precoded based on the first indicator of the quantized estimated communications channel. | 05-05-2011 |
Mai Chen, Holfman Estates, IL US
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| 20080261048 | Laminating adhesive for retort pouches - A method for producing a two-component bonding agent composition. The method uses a mixture whose first component contains: (i) 50 to 98 wt % of a hydroxy-terminated polyester having a hydroxyl number from 50 to 350 and hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 3; (ii) 1 to 30 wt % of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight from 500 to 4000; and (iii) 1 to 20 wt % of an organic alkoxysilane containing C | 10-23-2008 |
Mark Chen, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090004241 | POLYMER NANOFILM COATINGS - Disclosed herein are nanofilm coatings for implantable medical devices comprising a diblock or triblock copolymer (PEO-PMMA or PMOXA-PDMS-PMOXA, respectively). Such nanofilms, may be used, for example, as amphiphilic supports for therapeutic agents. These materials are conducive towards the formation of active substrates for a suite of biological and medical applications. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100040672 | DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTICS - The present invention provides materials and devices for the controlled release of therapeutics, and methods for uses thereof. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100305309 | NANODIAMOND PARTICLE COMPLEXES - The present invention provides various functionalized nanodiamond particles. In particular, the present invention provides soluble complexes of nanodiamond particles and therapeutic agents, for example insoluble therapeutics, anthracycline and/or tetracycline compounds, nucleic acids, proteins, etc. | 12-02-2010 |
Mark S. Chen, Champaign, IL US
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| 20090221083 | Selective Aliphatic C-H Oxidation - A composition including a complex of a metal, a tetradentate ligand, at least one ancillary ligand, and a counterion may be used for selective sp | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110015397 | Selective Aliphatic C-H Oxidation - A composition including a complex of a metal, a tetradentate ligand, at least one ancillary ligand, and a counterion may be used for selective sp | 01-20-2011 |
Mei Chen, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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| 20090052613 | THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - A three dimensional image processing apparatus includes a storage unit storing data of images in different radiographing directions together with information concerning cardiac phases, a key image selection unit selecting key images from the images, a feature point designation unit designatting feature points on the selected key images in accordance with operation by an operator, and an image reconstruction unit reconstructing a three dimensional image from the images on the basis of positions of the designated feature points, wherein the key image selection unit selects, as the key images, a pair of images which are located at the same cardiac phase and whose radiographing directions are different by a substantially predetermined angle and images spaced apart from each other by an angle obtained by substantially equally dividing an interval between the pair of images by a predetermined number. | 02-26-2009 |
Michael M. Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090121056 | FINE GRINDING ROLLER MILL - A roller mill for pulverizing material and separating the pulverized material has a mill for crushing the material and a classifier disposed on the mill for separating the crushed material. The mill includes a grinding mechanism that has a plurality of grinding rolls and a grinding ring that coact to pulverize material within a mill housing, which defines a grinding chamber. The classifier is a centrifugal-type classifier having a motor-driven rotor disposed within a classifier housing, which define a classifying chamber. The rotor has a plurality of blades that extend outwardly from the rotor. As the rotor rotates within the classifying chamber, the blades separate fine sized particles from oversized particles by passing the finer sized particles through the blades, and contacting and propelling the oversized particles against the classifier housing. The oversize particles fall downward through an outer annular passage defined by a baffle and the mill housing back to the grinding mechanism. The baffle is disposed along the inner periphery of the mill housing spaced at a distance from the mill housing to provide an inner passage and an outer annular passage. The inner passage directs particle-laden air upward through the grinding chamber to the classifier. The goat annular passage receives and directs the oversized particles downward to the grinding mechanism of the mill through an opening at the bottom of the outer annular passage for directing the oversized particles to the grinding mechanism. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090121060 | FINE GRINDING ROLLER MILL - A roller mill | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100019074 | IMP MILL HAVING A UNIFORM WEAR HAMMER ARRANGEMENT - A hammermill, such as an imp mill | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110033351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCINING GYPSUM | 02-10-2011 |
Nannan Chen, Urbana, IL US
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| 20080219320 | CONFORMAL MESH FOR THERMAL IMAGING - This invention provides thermal sensors and imagers that are flexible and capable of conforming to curved surfaces and corresponding methods of making and methods of thermal sensing. The thermal sensors contain an array of thermal resistors patterned in a row and column configuration, with each thermal resistor electrically isolated from other thermal resistors within the sensor. Thermal information is obtained from a region by measuring the resistance of each thermal resistor and calculating a thermal resistance for each entry of the array. | 09-11-2008 |
Paul Lin Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090218862 | ROCKER BASE - The present invention relates to a furniture support structure, and more particularly to a base for supporting a rocking chair. The rocker base has a lower frame, an upper frame, and a plurality of cams. The lower frame has a plurality of lower U-shaped cross members connected to a plurality of side rails, and a plurality of lower spring mounts extending between the lower cross members and connected to the side rails. The upper frame has a plurality of upper U-shaped cross members connected to a plurality of L-shaped side brackets, and a plurality of upper spring mounts extending between the upper cross members and connected to the L-shaped side brackets. The plurality of cams have an arcuate lower surface positioned against the side rails and a flat upper surface attached to the L-shaped side brackets. The cams are compressibly loaded between the side rails and the L-shaped side brackets. The upper spring mounts are inwardly offset from a vertical portion of the L-shaped side brackets to avoid all fasteners joining the cams to the L-shaped side brackets. | 09-03-2009 |
Qingmei Chen, Savory, IL US
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| 20100075123 | WATER REPELLENT METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS, PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USES REGARDING SAME - Microwave assisted synthesis may be used to produce water-repellent metallic organic frameworks (MOFs) molecules. The water-repellent MOFs contain non-polar functional groups, such as a trifluoromethoxy group, which has a strong water repellent effect. The water-repellent MOF, when exposed to water vapor for one week does not result in a significant X-ray power pattern change. The water-repellent MOFs may be suitable as an adsorbent in many industrial applications, such as gas chromatography. | 03-25-2010 |
Richard S. Chen, O'Fallon, IL US
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| 20100205733 | PERSONAL TOILET SEAT COVER - This invention presents a toilet seat cover. The toilet seat cover has a seat portion and a peripheral portion. The seat portion has a central opening, and has a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is preferably made of fleece or fabric material that feels warm with contact with a body. The bottom layer is preferably made of slip-resistant material. The peripheral portion has flaps extending from an outer periphery of the seat portion, which are adapted to hang down adjacent side portions of the toilet seat when the seat cover is placed on the toilet seat. | 08-19-2010 |
Ridong Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090035291 | THERAPEUTIC USE OF ADPASE ENHANCED APYRASES - The present invention provides for design and therapeutic use of ADPase enhanced polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods useful for preventing and reversing platelet aggregation and recruitment for the treatment and prevention of vascular disorders in mammals. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110053221 | RECOMBINANT PRODUCTION OF AUTHENTIC HUMAN PROTEINS USING HUMAN CELL EXPRESSION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to novel expression cassettes and vectors for efficiently producing authentic recombinant human proteins from stable cultures of novel human cell lines, the authentic recombinant proteins produced therefrom, and antibodies raised against those authentic recombinant proteins. | 03-03-2011 |
Shaohai Chen, Libertyville, IL US
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| 20090169040 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE FREQUENCY OUTPUT OF A PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE - Disclosed are passive acoustic structures, portable audio devices configured for use with the passive acoustic structures and methods for enhancing the frequency output of a speaker of a portable device configured for use with a disclosed passive acoustic structure. The disclosed portable audio device may include an opening proximal a speaker cavity of the device, a shutter or door to open and close the opening so that the device interoperates with a docking station of a passive acoustic structure including a labyrinth or a transmission line system that may increase the frequency range of the system. For an end user to experience the music and multimedia features of a portable audio device, and in particular a mobile communication device, the above-described passive acoustic structure may provide a bass enhancement for the typically small loudspeaker of a portable audio device with no additional loudspeaker and therefore no additional circuitry. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090169041 | ACOUSTIC RECONFIGURATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Disclosed is a portable audio device and a quick-disconnect passive acoustic cover. The portable audio device includes a housing and a speaker supported by the housing that have a first system frequency response. The speaker of the portable audio device has a first side and a second side associated with a first audio port and a second audio port, associated with a first acoustic load and a second acoustic load respectively. The housing is configured to removably receive the cover which is configured to redefine at least one of the first acoustic load and the second acoustic load to replace the first system frequency response with a second system frequency response. The cover provides one or more additional surrounding structures, which replace the inherent frequency response with an improved frequency response. Different embodiments of the disclosed cover provide a plurality of sound quality enhancement options to a user. | 07-02-2009 |
Shidong Chen, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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| 20110116582 | DIGITAL AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL - An automatic gain control (“AGC”) system. The system includes a first multiplier, an envelope detector, a summation module, a filter module, a convergence module, and a feedback module. The convergence module includes a convergence control module and a second multiplier. The feedback module includes an accumulator, a scalar multiplier module, and a third multiplier. The system is configured to adjust or modify its convergence speed according to the state of convergence of the AGC system, and the convergence speed of the AGC system is substantially independent of a signal level of the received signal. | 05-19-2011 |
Shiuh-Hui Steven Chen, Lake Zurich, IL US
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| 20110023618 | LOW PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE WITH HIGH ACCURACY AND HIGH SENSITIVITY - Pressure non-linearity in a low pressure sensor device formed from a silicon diaphragm with an embedded piezoresistive transducer is reduced by using a shallow boss or thin stiffener on an ultra-thin diaphragm while the pressure sensitivity of the device is increased with corner trenches. | 02-03-2011 |
Shuang Chen, Gurnee, IL US
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| 20090176784 | ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to: (a) compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit HCV; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; (d) methods for preparing such intermediates, compounds, salts, and compositions; (e) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions; and (f) kits comprising such compounds, salts, and compositions. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090186912 | ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to: (a) compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit HCV; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; (d) methods for preparing such intermediates, compounds, salts, and compositions; (e) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions; and (f) kits comprising such compounds, salts, and compositions. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110009325 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF RAPAMYCIN ANALOGS - Provided is a rapamycin analog composition including a crystalline form of a rapamycin analog. The crystal can be a hydrate. dehydrate, solvate, or desolvate. The rampamycin analog can have a structure of Formula 1, which is optionally a prodrug, salt, derivative, or combination thereof: | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009618 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING CRYSTALLING FORMS OF RAPAMYCIN ANALOGS - A process for preparing a crystalline rapamycin analog includes: combining the rapamycin analog with an organic medium to form a mixture; incubating the mixture until the rapamycin analog crystallizes; and recovering the crystalline rapamycin analog. The organic medium can be a solvent, and the process can include causing the rapamycin analog to dissolve into the solvent, and incubating the solvent until the rapamycin analog crystallizes. The following can also be performed: forming a slurry of crystalline rapamycin analog; stirring the rapamycin analog mixture until the rapamycin analog crystallizes; saturating the rapamycin analog solution; forming a supersaturated rapamycin analog solution; combining an antisolvent with the rapamycin analog and the solvent to form a biphasic mixture, and incubating the biphasic mixture to cause a liquid-liquid phase split. | 01-13-2011 |
Shuyi Chen, Urbana, IL US
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| 20100191505 | Quantifying the impact of network latency on the end-to-end response time of distributed applications - A method for measuring system response sensitivity, using live traffic and an analysis that converts randomly arriving stimuli and reactions to the stimuli to mean measures over chosen intervals, thereby creating periodically occurring samples that are processed. The system is perturbed in a chosen location of the system in a manner that is periodic with frequency p, and the system's response to arriving stimuli is measured at frequency p. The perturbation, illustratively, is with a square wave pattern. | 07-29-2010 |
Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Palantine, IL US
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| 20080258020 | Distribution terminal pedestal spade for hardware free assembly - A spade or stake for hardware free mounting to a telecommunications data distribution terminal pedestal is disclosed. The spade may include one or more connectors of various types for engaging the pedestal to thereby couple the spade to the pedestal without hardware, and thus without tools. The pedestal may also include one or more connectors for mating with corresponding connectors on the stake. | 10-23-2008 |
Steve Y. Chen, Skokie, IL US
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| 20110119242 | SEARCH ENGINE QUERY CUSTOMIZATION AND SEARCH SITE RATING SYSTEM - A method and system are provided for web search customization and web site rating. The system receives user input web sites, stores the web sites in a database, and groups them into user-specified categories. The system further allows users to select one or more web sites for customizing web search and querying the preselected sites using user input keywords. The system further provides the users with options to query a plurality of search engines. All web sites stored within the system are rated in response to the user operations. Each web site has at least a global rating indicating the rating within the system, a category rating indicating the rating within a given category, and a keyword rating indicating the rating for a given keyword. The system provides the users with a list of recommended web sites based on the web sites' ratings. | 05-19-2011 |
Weizhi Chen, Northfield, IL US
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| 20100229294 | DUAL FLOW TOILET ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - In one embodiment of the present system invention, there is provided a dividing module positioned in the holding tank of a toilet to separate the holding tank into a main portion and a reserve portion. The dividing module has a height lower than the full water level in the holding tank. The dividing module includes the ability to selectively connect the main portion and the reserve portion in fluid communication of each other. The embodiment allows an operator to press the handle arm an initial time to maintain the main portion and the reserve portion in substantially fluid separation of each other, such that water in the main portion is utilized to flush the toilet and wherein when the operator presses the handle a second time in the same manner as the initial time, the dividing module connects the main portion and the reserve portion in substantially fluid communication with each other, such that water in the reserve portion and the main portion is utilized to flush the toilet. | 09-16-2010 |
Wensheng Chen, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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| 20080249197 | Process for the Production of Methanol from Methane using a Supported Transition Metal Catalyst - A process for the selective oxidation of methane to methanol using a supported transition metal catalyst has been developed. Examples of the transition metals which can be used are copper and palladium, while an example of a support is silica. Optionally, the catalyst can contain a modifier component such as cesium. Generally the process involves contacting a gas stream, comprising methane, a solvent such as trifluoroacetic acid and an oxidizing agent such as air or hydrogen peroxide with the catalyst, at oxidation conditions to produce a methyl ester, e.g. methyl trifluoroacetate. Finally, the methyl ester is hydrolyzed to yield a methanol product stream. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080249198 | Oxidation of Methane to Methanol using a Bimetallic Catalyst - A process for the oxidation of methane to methanol has been developed. The process involves contacting a gas stream, comprising methane, a solvent and an oxidizing agent with a bimetallic catalyst at oxidation conditions to produce a methyl ester. Finally, the methyl ester is hydrolyzed to yield a methanol product stream. The bimetallic catalyst comprises at least two transition metal components. One example of the catalytic component is a combination of cobalt and manganese. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080249337 | Oxidation of Methane to Methanol using a Catalyst Containing a Transition Metal - A process for the oxidation of methane to methanol has been developed. The process involves contacting a gas stream, comprising methane, a solvent and an oxidizing agent with a catalyst at oxidation conditions to produce a methyl ester. Finally, the methyl ester is hydrolyzed to yield a methanol product stream. The catalyst comprises a transition metal component such as manganese oxide and an inorganic oxide such as silica. The transition metal component can be dispersed onto the inorganic oxide. | 10-09-2008 |
Wen-Sherng Chen, Glenview, IL US
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| 20080299607 | Enzymatic Process To Produce Highly Functional Soy Protein from Crude Soy Material - This invention relates generally to the processing of soy-derived materials for use in various products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process producing highly functional soy protein using ultrafiltration followed by an enzymatic treatment. | 12-04-2008 |
Wenzong Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090154884 | Multifiber MT-Type Connector and Ferrule Comprising V-Groove Lens Array and Method of Manufacture - A fiber optic ferrule, preferably an MT-type ferrule, and connector design is provided that includes a unitary v-groove lens array (v-lens). The v-lens comprises a plurality of lenses and corresponding plurality of open v-grooves to align optical fibers with the plurality of lenses. Because the v-groove lens array is a unitary structure, high precision manufacturing is required for only the v-groove lens array, and not for other components forming the ferrule. A housing holds the v-groove lens array and preferably comprises a cantilever configured to retain the optical fibers substantially within their corresponding v-grooves. An opening in the housing allows an adhesive to be placed in contact with the housing, optical fibers and v-groove lens array thereby retaining the various components in a fixed relationship. A fiber optic connector may include the fiber optic ferrule in accordance with the present invention disposed within a suitable connector housing. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090175580 | Hybrid optical/electrical connector and adapter - A hybrid optical/electrical connector and mated adapter for terminating at least one hybrid optical/electrical cable containing an optical fiber and a conductor. The connector includes a crimp body having an elongated conductive insert with an interior passage for receiving the optical fiber and a non-conductive shell covering the insert. The insert has a contact portion exposed through the shell and an end extending beyond the shell for electrical engagement with the hybrid cable conductor. The adapter includes a non-conductive housing with a plug connector receiving channel. Within the plug receiving channel, a conductor extends longitudinally. The conductor has a contact point within the channel in alignment with the exposed contact portion of the insert so that when the connector is inserted within the receiving channel, the exposed contact portion of the insert and the conductor contact point of the adapter are in electrical engagement with one another. | 07-09-2009 |
Xiao Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20080319981 | KNOWLEDGE PORTAL FOR ACCESSING, ANALYZING AND STANDARDIZING DATA - A method and system is provided to access one or more historical incident databases, for example, CDC, CPSC, DTI, AAPCC and the like, for standardizing the potentially differing categories and coding among the databases. The standardizing includes recoding of the categories by providing a unified set of categories reflective of similar categories found among the one or more databases, if any. Submission of search queries allows users to obtain unified data across the databases so that incident history statistics for one or more products tracked by commonly available databases may be easily acquired. The resulting reports and statistics may be used by various entities to understand historical incidents from multiple perspectives including, for example, injury and fatality statistics as a function of age group, type of injury, time periods, diagnosis, injury outcome, severity, and the like. Data may be presented in standardized formats or in any of the native database formats. | 12-25-2008 |
Xiaodong Chen, Evanston, IL US
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| 20100291697 | Coated Colloidal Materials - Coated colloidal materials, methods for making coated colloidal materials, and methods of using coated colloidal materials are disclosed. The method yields coated colloidal materials where the optical characteristics of the core is not adversely affected. The coated colloidal materials can be self-assembled into films, layers, or structures and used in the detection of analytes through detection assays. | 11-18-2010 |
Xiaoping Chen, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20090179624 | RV CONVERTER WITH CURRENT MODE AND VOLTAGE MODE SWITCHING - A switched mode converter is disclosed that includes both voltage mode and current mode control. The switched mode converter also includes mode logic for switching between a voltage mode and a current mode. The converter includes current sensing circuitry for sensing the switcher current on the primary side of the transformer and the load current on the secondary side as well as voltage sensing circuitry for sensing the converter output voltage. When the load current is less than a predetermined value, the converter operates in a voltage mode. During the voltage mode, the output voltage of the voltage mode controller is used to control the duty cycle of a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. When the load current is greater than a predetermined value, the converter operates in a current mode. In a current mode, the primary switcher current is used to control the PWM controller. As such, during a light load in which the converter is voltage controlled, there is no need for a minimum load to stabilize the control loop. In a current-mode, the control loop will have a relatively faster transient response and avoid flux imbalance in push-pull topology. As such, the converter provides the advantages of both known voltage controlled and current controlled switched mode converters. In addition, by the careful arrangement of the locations of a EMC filter, a primary heat sink, a secondary heat sink, a power transformer T1 and other power devices as well as a cooling fan, a smaller EMC filter can be used due to the primary heat sink performing a dual function of thermal management and additionally providing EMC shielding to prevent the noise, for example, the noise generated by the transformer, from reaching the filter. In addition, the primary heat sink is configured to face the air flow while the secondary heat sink is placed close to the fan with its fin direction the same as the direction of the air flow. As such, both the primary and the secondary heat sink get maximum air flow, allowing smaller heat sinks to be used in order to provide a reliable and cost-effective switched mode converter. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100194353 | RV CONVERTER WITH CURRENT MODE AND VOLTAGE MODE SWITCHING - A switched mode converter is disclosed that includes both voltage mode and current mode control. The switched mode converter also includes mode logic for switching between a voltage mode and a current mode. The converter includes current sensing circuitry for sensing the switcher current on the primary side of the transformer and the load current on the secondary side as well as voltage sensing circuitry for sensing the converter output voltage. When the load current is less than a predetermined value, the converter operates in a voltage mode. During the voltage mode, the output voltage of the voltage mode controller is used to control the duty cycle of a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. When the load current is greater than a predetermined value, the converter operates in a current mode. In a current mode, the primary switcher current is used to control the PWM controller. As such, during a light load in which the converter is voltage controlled, there is no need for a minimum load to stabilize the control loop. In a current-mode, the control loop will have a relatively faster transient response and avoid flux imbalance in push-pull topology. As such, the converter provides the advantages of both known voltage controlled and current controlled switched mode converters. In addition, by the careful arrangement of the locations of a EMC filter, a primary heat sink, a secondary heat sink, a power transformer T | 08-05-2010 |
Xiao Ping Chen, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20090206796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERIES - A high frequency battery charger includes a converter, drive logic, and control logic. The converter transforms a DC voltage into a high frequency AC voltage. The drive logic controls a conversion of the high frequency AC voltage through a train of pulses. The control logic adjusts the output of the converter to maximize a charging cycle of a battery. The method of transforming an AC input into a direct current output used to charge a rechargeable battery includes transforming an AC input into a first DC output; transforming the first DC output into a high frequency AC output; transforming the high frequency AC output into a second DC output; and passing a charging current to an external load when the load is correctly connected to an output. | 08-20-2009 |
Yanmei Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20100236892 | CURRENCY PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a currency processing device for receiving and processing a stack of currency bills is described. The currency processing device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be processed, a plurality of output receptacles for receiving bills after the bills have been processed, a transport mechanism for transporting the bills from the input receptacle to the output receptacles, and a discriminating unit for examining the bills. The output receptacles are arranged such that a center of at least one output receptacle is laterally offset from a center of the input receptacle. The discriminating unit includes a detector positioned between the input receptacle and the output receptacles and is adapted to determine the denomination of bills. | 09-23-2010 |
Yen-Chih J. Chen, Libertyville, IL US
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| 20090047323 | Medical Devices Containing Rapamycin Analogs - A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to Formula (I). This drug can be used in combination with another drug including those selected from anti-proliferative agents, anti-platelet agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-thrombotic agents, cytotoxic drugs, agents that inhibit cytokine or chemokine binding, cell de-differentiation inhibitors, anti-lipaedemic agents, matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors, cytostatic drugs, or combinations of these drugs. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090047324 | Medical Devices Containing Rapamycin Analogs - A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to Formula (I). This drug can be used in combination with another drug including those selected from anti-proliferative agents, anti-platelet agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-thrombotic agents, cytotoxic drugs, agents that inhibit cytokine or chemokine binding, cell de-differentiation inhibitors, anti-lipaedemic agents, matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors, cytostatic drugs, or combinations of these drugs. | 02-19-2009 |
Yih Fang Chen, Lisle, IL US
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| 20100304631 | Carbon Friction Materials - Sintered, carbon friction materials are made from fibrous materials that are impregnated with resins prior to sintering. Preferably, non-woven fibrous materials are impregnated with phenolic resin and sintered at 400 to 8000 C. The resulting material has an open porosity above 50 percent by volume. | 12-02-2010 |
Yihong Chen, Naperville, IL US
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| 20080317467 | Amplified Wavelength Broadband Video Distribution Architectures - Provided herein are embodiments of a device, method of use and system for a low-cost analog multi-wavelength video distribution transamplifier for CATV and FTTH networks having a broadband overlay. The transamplifier embodiments described herein allow the use of multiple wavelengths to segment logical service groups in a CATV distribution system and a FTTH system having a broadband overlay. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080317468 | Amplified Wavelength Broadband Video Distribution Architectures Using An External Waveguide - Provided herein are embodiments of a device, method of use and system for a low-cost analog multi-wavelength video distribution transamplifier for CATV and FTTH networks having a broadband overlay. The transamplifier embodiments described herein allow the use of multiple wavelengths to segment logical service groups in a CATV distribution system and a FTTH system having a broadband overlay. Improved optical signal power performance can be achieved by using direct modulating transmitters and modulating the optical signal for with an external waveguide, thereby decreasing SBS and reducing non-linearities. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090232500 | TRANSAMPLIFIER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AMPLIFICATION OF OPTICAL SIGNALS AT PLURAL WAVELENGTHS - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a device, method of use and system for an analog multi-wavelength transamplifier. The transamplifier embodiments described herein allow the use of multiple wavelengths to segment logical service groups, such as for use in a CATV distribution system and a FTTH system having a broadband overlay. Improved optical signal power performance can be achieved by using direct modulating transmitters and maintaining polarization of the optical signals that are modulated by a phase modulator, such as an external waveguide. | 09-17-2009 |
Yimin Chen, Palatine, IL US
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| 20100067273 | SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY FOR IN-LINE VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS - A switch mode power supply ( | 03-18-2010 |
Yisheng Chen, Gurnee, IL US
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| 20100021393 | Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Effervescent Agents and Fenofibrate - A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one effervescent agent and a fibrate and a process for making such composition. The fibrate is fenofibrate and the effervescent agent are in a dosage form. The dosage form increases dissolution and absorption of fenofibrate in biological conditions where the form contacts acidic gastric fluid after oral administration. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110000322 | Sampling tools for powder - The present invention provides a powder sampling device having a rod and a member mounted on the rod. The rod has a first set of cavities, the first set of cavities having first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity being positioned at generally the same axial location as the second cavity, the first cavity being circumferentially spaced from the second cavity such that the first cavity occupies a first radial position of the rod and the second cavity occupies a second radial position of the rod and the first radial position is different from the second radial position. The member is mounted to the rod and is moveable from an open position to collect a powder sample within the first cavity and the second cavity to a closed position to retain the powder sample in the first cavity and the second cavity. | 01-06-2011 |
Yixian Chen, Glenview, IL US
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| 20090054426 | TREATMENT OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS - A method for treating a patient suffering from disorders and deficits of the central nervous system associated with diabetes, associated with aging and neurodegeneration, comprising attention deficit disorder in general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senile dementia, AIDS dementia, neurodegeneration, depression, and schizophrenia, comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of the 11-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090192141 | METHODS OF USE OF INHIBITORS OF THE 11-BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE TYPE 1 ENZYME - The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme and their use in treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, central nervous system disorders, and diseases and conditions that are related to excessive glucocorticoids. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100152179 | TREATMENT OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS - A method for treating a patient suffering from disorders and deficits of the central nervous system associated with diabetes, associated with aging and neurodegeneration, comprising attention deficit disorder in general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senile dementia, AIDS dementia, neurodegeneration, depression, and schizophrenia, comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of the 11-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity. | 06-17-2010 |
Yung Chen, Clarendon Hills, IL US
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| 20080237899 | Break resistant joint - There is disclosed a portable misting fan formed by upper and lower body portions which are joined together along a joint. The joint is improved by providing the lower body portion with a non-circular neck portion along its top end, and wherein the upper body portion includes two halves which terminate in lower body collar sections, intended to be joined together in overlying relationship relative to the neck portion. A rail and groove system is employed as between the upper first and second body portions, and the neck portion, so that the rails will slidingly engage the grooves in the neck portion rendering the joint resistant to rotation. The neck portion includes an aperture into which a sleeve is press fitted, the sleeve includes upper and lower lips, and the lower body collar sections include inwardly extending flanges which overlie and engage the upper and lower lips formed in the sleeve, thereby brace and secure the pump assembly within the device. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080237900 | Handheld water misting fan with improved air flow - The present invention is directed to an improved handheld water misting fan device wherein the power source compartment is positioned within the device at a location remote from the fan motor thereby to remove any structure from the area bounded by the fan shroud. The relocation of the power source compartment leaves the area bounded by the shroud substantially unobstructed thereby to improve air flow. The device is formed in a dog bone shaped configuration to provide a narrow handle section for improved grippability, and an enlarged fluid reservoir at the lower end thereof for greater reservoir capacity. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090096399 | INTELLIGENT MOTORIZED APPLIANCES WITH MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES - A motorized portable appliance which monitors, and automatically selects, one of multiple power sources. The motorized portable appliance includes an electric motor, a secondary battery and at least one other source of electrical power, and an automatic control to switch between the secondary battery and the other source of electrical power, which may be mains electrical power, an external secondary battery, an on-board secondary battery, an automotive battery, a solar photovoltaic array, or a primary battery. Power conditioning circuitry converts power from the various power sources to a form compatible with the electric motor and recovers remaining power from depleted primary batteries. | 04-16-2009 |
Zhan Chen, Aurora, IL US
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| 20080220610 | Silicon oxide polishing method utilizing colloidal silica - The inventive method comprises chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with a polishing composition comprising a liquid carrier and sol-gel colloidal silica abrasive particles. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090093131 | Low-temperature catalyzed formation of segmented nanowire of dielectric material - The present invention discloses a method of forming a segmented nanowire including: providing a substrate; pre-cleaning the substrate; pre-treating the substrate; forming and placing a catalyst over the substrate; and forming the segmented nanowire over the catalyst with recurring pulses of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of a dielectric material. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100029181 | Methods and compositions for polishing silicon-containing substrates - The invention provides chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions and methods for polishing a silicon-containing substrate. A method of the invention comprises the steps of contacting a silicon-containing substrate with a polishing pad and an aqueous CMP composition, and causing relative motion between the polishing pad and the substrate while maintaining a portion of the CMP composition in contact with the surface of the substrate to abrade at least a portion of the substrate. The CMP composition comprises a ceria abrasive, a polishing additive bearing a functional group with a pK | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100190339 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - The present invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition suitable for polishing a substrate comprising a phase change material (PCM), such as a germanium-antimony-tellurium (GST) alloy. The composition comprises a particulate abrasive material in combination with lysine, an optional oxidizing agent, and an aqueous carrier therefor. CMP methods for polishing a phase change material-containing substrate utilizing the composition are also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100200802 | OXIDATION-STABILIZED CMP COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising an amino compound, a radical-forming oxidizing agent, a radical trapping agent capable of inhibiting radical-induced oxidation of the amino compound, and an aqueous carrier therefore. The radical trapping agent is a hydroxyl-substituted polyunsaturated cyclic compound, a nitrogenous compound, or a combination thereof. Optionally, the composition comprises a metal oxide abrasive (e.g., silica, alumina, titania, ceria, zirconia, or a combination of two or more of the foregoing abrasives). | 08-12-2010 |
Zhihua Chen, Skokie, IL US
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| 20100283047 | PERYLENE-IMIDE SEMICONDUCTOR POLYMERS - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from perylene-imide copolymers. Such polymers can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100326527 | NAPHTALENE-IMIDE SEMICONDUCTOR POLYMERS - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from naphthalene-imide copolymers. Such polymers can exhibit desirable electronic properties and can possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110120558 | SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS PREPARED FROM RYLENE-(PI-ACCEPTOR)COPOLYMERS - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from rylene-(π-acceptor) copolymers. Such copolymers can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the polymers of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110136333 | SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from dimeric perylene compounds. Such compounds can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110155247 | Organic Semiconductors and Devices Incorporating Same - Disclosed are thionated fused-ring (aromatic) imides and diimides that can exhibit desirable electronic properties and can possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 06-30-2011 |
Zonghai Chen, Bolingbrook, IL US
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| 20080318136 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES - Non-aqueous electrolytes have poly(ethyleneoxide) siloxane or poly(ethyleneoxide) phosphate, a salt, and an electrode stabilizing additive. Electrochemical cells using such electrolytes may be prepared and exhibit improved charge carrying capacity. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090081557 | LITHIUM BATTERIES USING POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE)-BASED NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES - Lithium-air cells using poly(ethyleneoxide) (PEO) siloxane-based or poly(ethyleneoxide) phosphate-based electrolytes may be prepared and exhibit improved charge carrying capacity. Such PEO silioxanes and phosphates generally have the formulas Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, IIa, IIb, IIc, where: | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090286157 | Surface modification agents for lithium batteries - An active material for an electrochemical device may have a surface modification agent that is a silane, organometallic compound, or a mixture of two or more of such compounds. Both negative and positive electrodes may be prepared from the surface modified active materials. The surface of an electrode may be modified by adding the surface modification agent to a non-aqueous electrolyte used in constructing a battery. An electrode or active material may be modified with a surface modification agent in either the gas phase or in solution. Slurries of the active agent may be prepared and the surface modification agent added, the slurry then be used to cast an electrode that is then dried. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100040954 | ELECTROLYTE SALTS FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES - Metal complex salts may be used in lithium ion batteries. Such metal complex salts not only perform as an electrolyte salt in a lithium ion batteries with high solubility and conductivity, but also can act as redox shuttles that provide overcharge protection of individual cells in a battery pack and/or as electrolyte additives to provide other mechanisms to provide overcharge protection to lithium ion batteries. The metal complex salts have at least one aromatic ring. The aromatic moiety may be reversibly oxidized/reduced at a potential slightly higher than the working potential of the positive electrode in the lithium ion battery. The metal complex salts may also be known as overcharge protection salts. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110076572 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A non-aqueous electrolyte includes an ionic electrolyte salt, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent that includes a mixture of siloxane or a silane or a mixture thereof, a sulfone, and a fluorinated ether or fluorinated ester or a mixture thereof, an ionic liquid, or a carbonate. | 03-31-2011 |