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Chi-Sheng Fan, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20110187200 | ANTI-ISLANDING FOR GRID-TIE INVERTER USING COVARIANCE ESTIMATION AND LOGIC DECISION MAKER - An anti-islanding implementation that introduces a small, continuously varying phase shift pattern in the output current of an inverter. In grid-connected mode, this phase shift pattern has no impact on the frequency of the inverter's output voltage. However, when islanded, the phase shift will cause the voltage frequency to deviate from nominal. Changes in the output current phase thus correlate well with the voltage frequency, so a covariance index is used to detect an islanding configuration. When this index exceeds a threshold, a larger phase shift pattern is introduced in the output current, large enough to cause the voltage frequency to fall outside the inverter's trip protection window without compromising the inverter's power quality yet ensuring reliable tripping of the inverter. | 08-04-2011 |
Donglei Fan, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110311791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRECISION TRANSPORT, POSITIONING, AND ASSEMBLING OF LONGITUDINAL NANO-STRUCTURES - A method for assembling multi-component nano-structures that includes dispersing a plurality of nano-structures in a fluid medium, and applying an electric field having an alternating current (AC) component and a direct current (DC) component to the fluid medium containing the plurality of nano-structures. The electric field causes a first nano-structure from the plurality of nano-structures to move to a predetermined position and orientation relative to a second nano-structure of the plurality of nano-structures such that the first and second nano-structures assemble into a multi-component nano-structure. | 12-22-2011 |
Eric S. Fan, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120123709 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING VIA INTERROGATION OF SMART METER DATA - A method and application that utilizes a signal processing algorithm is provided for detecting plug-in electric vehicle charging events through interrogation of smart meter data. The method is a form of non-invasive load monitoring that allows the utility to track plug-in electric vehicle charging events in real time or over extended periods. These parameters are suitably flexible so as to accommodate diverse electric vehicle technologies and a range of electric vehicle owners' charging habits. Application of the method facilitates the integration of electric vehicles into utilities' electrical grids, protection of the utilities' assets, geographic mapping of electric vehicle owners and charging events, managed charging through communication between the utility and the vehicle or owner, managed charging through the offer of time of use rates for electric vehicle owners, and an enabling technology to accompany other Smart Grid functions such as Vehicle-to-Grid distributed energy storage. | 05-17-2012 |
Eugene Fan, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20090060939 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ALLERGIES, AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASES, AND IMPROVING SKIN CONDITION BY GANODERMA LUCIDUM (REISHI) POLYSACCHARIDES - A method for treating an allergy by providing a pharmaceutical composition containing at least | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090060940 | Compositions and methods for treating psoriasis by ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) polysaccharides - A method for treating psoriasis by providing a pharmaceutical composition containing at least | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110028428 | HIRSUTELLA SINENSIS MYCELIA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SEPSIS AND RELATED INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES - Compositions comprising | 02-03-2011 |
Guoping Fan, Agoura Hills, CA US
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| 20110274682 | METHODS FOR PROTEASE ASSISTED PROTEIN DELIVERY - A method for intracellular delivery of single proteins or other cargo molecules by encapsulation within nanocapsules formed by interfacial polymerization of one or more types of monomers and selected protease cleavable cross-linkers is provided. The thin positively charged capsules are readily brought into the cytosol of target cells by endocytosis. The capsules are degraded by the action of endogenous proteases or co-delivered proteases on the cross-linkers releasing the functional cargo unaltered. The cross-linkers can be adapted to be cleavable by specific enzymes selected from available intracellular enzymes within the target cell or co-delivered or self-cleaving when the cargo itself is a protease. The nanocapsules produced by the methods have been shown to have long-term stability, high cell penetration capability, low toxicity and efficient protease-modulated specific degradability without affecting cargo protein function. | 11-10-2011 |
Guo Xiang Fan, Baldwin Park, CA US
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| 20080199377 | Exhaust filter system for non-road engine - An exhaust filter system, adapted for removing substances entrained in an exhaust gas from a nonroad engine, includes a casing having a filter cavity for communicating with an exhaust outlet of the generator and a filter core which includes a plurality of filtering loops, each having a plurality of air pores, coaxially received in the filter cavity, a plurality of filtering spacers each having a plurality of air meshes and positioned between each two filtering loops to define a plurality of air passages therebetween, and a catalyzing element for chemically reacting with the substances of the exhaust gas. Therefore, when the exhaust gas passes through the air passages of the filter core, the exhaust gas is evenly diffused to the filter cavity through the air pores and the air meshes so as to enhance a chemical reaction of the exhaust gas with the catalyzing element. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100098610 | Exhaust filter system for non-road engine - An exhaust filter system, adapted for removing substances entrained in an exhaust gas from a nonroad engine, includes a casing having a filter cavity for communicating with an exhaust outlet of the generator and a filter core which includes a plurality of filtering loops, each having a plurality of air pores, coaxially received in the filter cavity, a plurality of filtering spacers each having a plurality of air meshes and positioned between each two filtering loops to define a plurality of air passages therebetween, and a catalyzing element for chemically reacting with the substances of the exhaust gas. Therefore, when the exhaust gas passes through the air passages of the filter core, the exhaust gas is evenly diffused to the filter cavity through the air pores and the air meshes so as to enhance a chemical reaction of the exhaust gas with the catalyzing element. | 04-22-2010 |
James Fan, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20080241889 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SYNTHESIS OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES USING MULTIPLE RECOGNITION SITES - The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. The invention also provides host cells comprising nucleic acid molecules of the invention or prepared according to the methods of the invention, and also provides kits comprising the compositions, host cells and nucleic acid molecules of the invention, which may be used to synthesize nucleic acid molecules according to the methods of the invention. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090176975 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING PROMOTER ACTIVITY AND EXPRESSING FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding a polypeptide having a detectable activity. The present invention also provides methods of joining such nucleic acid molecules to nucleic acid molecules to be assayed for promoter activity. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing fusion proteins comprising a polypeptide of interest and a polypeptide having a detectable activity. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090326208 | Methods and compositions for generating recombinant nucleic acid molecules - A method of generating a double stranded (ds) recombinant nucleic acid molecule covalently linked in both strands by contacting two or more ds nucleotide sequences with a topoisomerase under conditions such that both termini of at least one end of a first ds nucleotide sequence are covalently linked by the topoisomerase to both termini of at least one end of a second ds nucleotide sequence is provided. Also provided is a method for generating a ds recombinant nucleic acid molecule covalently linked in one strand, by contacting two or more ds nucleotide sequences with a type IA topoisomerase under conditions such that one strand, but not both strands, of one or both ends of a first ds nucleotide sequence are covalently linked by the topoisomerase. Compositions for performing such methods, and compositions generated from such methods also are provided, as are kits containing components useful for conveniently practicing the methods. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110269120 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING PROMOTER ACTIVITY AND EXPRESSING FUSIONPROTEINS - The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding a polypeptide having a detectable activity. The present invention also provides methods of joining such nucleic acid molecules to nucleic acid molecules to be assayed for promoter activity. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing fusion proteins comprising a polypeptide of interest and a polypeptide having a detectable activity. | 11-03-2011 |
James (jianhua) Fan, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090260004 | COMPUTER PROGRAM UPDATES FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A system and method for updating a computer program on a mobile computing device comprises uploading of packages to a repository, wherein each package comprises update data for a different portion of the computer program, a server identifying portions of the computer program to be updated on a device based on comparing information reported by the device and metadata about packages in the repository and a download server configured to wirelessly download the packages to the mobile computing device. The device may report back installation status to a server. | 10-15-2009 |
James W. Fan, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20100218214 | INTELLIGENT REMOTE CONTROL - A disclosed remote control, suitable for use with a set top box or other form of multimedia handling device, includes a processor, a user input device, and a display. The user input device and the display are communicatively coupled to the processor. A communication adapter is configured to place the processor in bi-directional communication with the multimedia handling device. The remote control further includes a storage medium that may include a unique identifier of the user and a user profile indicative of the user's channel preferences and viewing permissions. The storage medium may further include software instructions to synchronize the user profile with a corresponding user profile on the multimedia handling device, receive input from the user via the user input device, the input including commands from the user to manipulate the multimedia handling device, and display output on the display screen in response to the user's commands. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110131227 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing an integrated knowledge management system are provided. A method includes configuring access interfaces between a knowledge management system and each of respective external domains serviced by a service provider entity. The knowledge management system includes a knowledge engine and a source of information that is local to the knowledge management system. The method further includes configuring access interfaces between the knowledge management system and each of respective access channels serviced by the service provider entity. The method further includes receiving a request for information via a knowledge engine from at least one of the access interfaces, searching one or more knowledge bases for the information and providing a response to the request for information based upon the searching. The access interfaces, knowledge engine, and knowledge management system collectively portion at least a portion of the integrated knowledge management system. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120028589 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE HOME MONITORING - A method and system for interactive home monitoring includes detecting a visitor arriving at a premises of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) client by an intercom unit installed at the premises. The intercom unit may be coupled to the MCDN client, which may be configured to wirelessly communicate with a user of the MCDN client. A captured image of the visitor may be used to determine if an identity of the visitor is known or unknown. Based on the identity, a communication channel between the visitor and the user may be established at the intercom unit. The intercom unit may further be configured to provide further information to the visitor based on the visitor identity. | 02-02-2012 |
Jerry Fan, Alhambra, CA US
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| 20110142898 | DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN DISORDERS - The present invention discloses a layer of fabrics having antibacterial/microbe-resistant properties that are designed for contacting with the human skin. The fabric layer can be disposed, directly or indirectly, onto a pillowcase, pillow, comforter, comforter cover, head support, bed cloth, sleeping bag, mattress, cushion, blanket, and garment. | 06-16-2011 |
Jinfei Fan, Ottawa, CA US
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| 20090319990 | OBJECT ORIENTED GENETIC PROGRAMMING - Methods and systems for performing object oriented genetic programming are provided. According to one embodiment, a population of computer program representations are varied to create a new population by generating additional computer program representations based on those of the computer program representations selected in accordance with a selection strategy. Each computer program representation is modeled as a linear array of genes, each gene having domain-specific values and an action or operation to be performed on the basis of the domain-specific values. It is determined whether any computer program representations of the new population satisfy any predetermined performance criteria. If so, then such computer program representations are identified as potential solutions to the problem at issue; otherwise, subsequent generations are generated until one or more predetermined performance criteria are satisfied. | 12-24-2009 |
John Fan, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120016020 | SOLID DISPERSION OF ALPHA-KETOAMIDE DERIVATIVES - A solid dispersion comprising ((1S)-1-((((1S)-1-benzyl-2,3-dioxo-3-(cyclopropylamino)propyl)amino)carbonyl)-3-methylbutyl)carbamic acid 5-methoxy-3-oxapentyl ester made amorphous in the presence of a water-soluble cellulosic polymer has improved storage stability. The solid dispersion also has improved solubility for an improved bioavailability. | 01-19-2012 |
Jonathan Fan, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20090106398 | Web Service Architecture for Dynamic Rules Table Generation - Various systems and methods for providing access to a dynamically generated rules table as a Web Service are disclosed. One method involves receiving a Web Service request from a requester and then dynamically generating a rules table, in response to receipt of the Web Service request. Dynamically generating the rules table includes accessing one or more matrices that store information associated with multiple different rules tables. For example, dynamic generation of the rules table can involve accessing a dimension matrix that stores information identifying one or more input criteria and one or more results included in the rules table, selecting information from a rules matrix based upon the criteria and results identified by the dimension matrix, and then storing the selected information from the rules matrix in the rules table. | 04-23-2009 |
Jong-Hwua Willy Fan, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110247678 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A concentrated photovoltaic module includes: a base unit including a metal conductor inserted fittingly into an insulating tubular body; a photovoltaic cell disposed in the insulating tubular body and mounted on a top end of the metal conductor; and a hollow light-guiding cover connected sealingly to the insulating tubular body such that the light-guiding cover cooperates with the base unit to define a closed inner space and such that the light-guiding cover guides light into the insulating tubular body of the base unit and onto the photovoltaic cell. The light-guiding cover and the insulating tubular body are made from the same transparent material. A photovoltaic array module including a plurality of the concentrated photovoltaic module is also disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
Kan Frankie Fan, Irvine, CA US
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| 20110274108 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFFLOADING TUNNEL PACKET PROCESSING IN CLOUD COMPUTING - A network device may provide Layer-2 (L2) based tunneling to offload at least a portion of tunneling performed by tunneling gateways. The L2 based tunneling provided by the network device may comprise determining one or more other network devices that may receive traffic packets which may be handled by the tunneling gateways; and communicating at least a portion of the traffic packets to the one or more other network devices directly from the network device, using L2 tunnels established via the network device such that communication of the at least a portion of the one or more traffic packets offloads tunneling by bypassing the one or more tunneling gateways. At least a portion of the L2 based tunnel offloading by the network device may be handled via a network controller. Providing the offloaded tunneling in the network device may be based on determined of traffic type of the traffic packets. | 11-10-2011 |
Nong Fan, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090269056 | BIT ERROR RATE BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE | 10-29-2009 |
Peidong Fan, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080207610 | ALDH-2 INHIBITORS IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTION - Disclosed are novel isoflavone derivatives having the structure of Formula I | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090209533 | ALDH-2 INHIBITORS IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTION - Disclosed are novel isoflavone derivatives having the structure of Formula I | 08-20-2009 |
Pengyu Fan, Stanford, CA US
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| 20110284723 | Semiconductor nano-wire antenna solar cells and detectors - Patterning planar photo-absorbing materials into arrays of nanowires is demonstrated as a method for increasing the total photon absorption in a given thickness of absorbing material. Such a method can provide faster, cheaper, and more efficient photo-detectors and solar cells. A thin nanowire can absorb many more photons than expected from the size of the nanowire. The reason for this effect is that such nanowires support cylindrical particle resonances which can collect photons from an area larger than the physical cross-section of the wire. These resonances are sometimes referred to as Mie resonances or Leaky Mode Resonances (LMRs). The nanowires can have various cross section shapes, such as square, circle, rectangle, triangle, etc. | 11-24-2011 |
Peter Fan, Torrance, CA US
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| 20090071455 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090075550 | Costume Apparatus - This invention refers to a costume apparatus for enabling a user to engage in role play activities or action play adventures. The costume apparatus may be mounted on a user's back, and comprises deployable arm assemblies which are controlled by a pull cord system. In one embodiment, the costume apparatus takes the form of expandable wings. The arm assembly of the costume apparatus may include two arm pieces connected by a pivoting joint, and may further include a hinged joint within one of the arm pieces. The hinged joint provides a safety feature for the deployed costume apparatus by allowing the arm assemblies to fold rearward when obstacles are encountered. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090075556 | VEHICLE LAUNCHER ASSEMBLY - This invention sets forth a vehicle launcher assembly comprising an inner vehicle carried within an outer vehicle. The outer vehicle has movable panel components which allow an inner vehicle to be released from the outer vehicle when the panel components are opened. Operation of the toy assembly involves one actuation step to open the panels of the outer vehicle, and second actuation step to launch the inner vehicle. In one embodiment, the outer vehicle is in the form of a car and the inner vehicle is in the form of a motorcycle. The vehicle launcher assembly may also include projectile launchers. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110041822 | Toy Projectile Launcher - The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode. | 02-24-2011 |
Peter Kit Chuen Fan, Torrance, CA US
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| 20110168150 | Reconfigurable Toy Gun - A reconfigurable toy gun includes a handle portion, a guide member coupled to the handle portion, and a barrel portion. The barrel portion is slidably coupled to the guide member and movable along the guide member between a first end portion of the guide member and second end portion of the guide member. | 07-14-2011 |
Pingchen Fan, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20080269283 | ARYLSULFONES AND USES RELATED THERETO - Aryl sulfone compounds of formula I and II are described and have therapeutic utility, particularly in the treatment of diabetes, obesity and related conditions and disorders: | 10-30-2008 |
Pingchen Fan, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100150831 | MODULATORS OF CXCR7 - Compounds having formula I, | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100160320 | C5aR ANTAGONISTS - Compounds are provided that are modulators of the C5a receptor. The compounds are substituted piperidines and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of diseases and disorders involving the pathologic activation of C5a receptors. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100311753 | C5aR ANTAGONISTS - Compounds are provided that are modulators of the C5a receptor. The compounds are substituted piperidines and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of diseases and disorders involving the pathologic activation of C5a receptors. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110014121 | MODULATORS OF CXCR7 - Compounds having formula I, | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110097305 | Gem-Disubstituted and Spirocyclic Amino Pyridines/Pyrimidines as Cell Cycle Inhibitors - Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of CDK4-me-dialed disorders, such as cancer. The subject compounds arc gem-disubstituted or spimcyclic pyridine, pyrimidine and triazine derivatives. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110142796 | Fused Pyridine, Pyrimidine and Triazine Compounds as Cell Cycle Inhibitors - Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of CDK4-mediated disorders, such as cancer. The subject compounds are fused pyridine, pyrimide and triazine derivatives. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110275639 | C5aR ANTAGONISTS - Compounds are provided that are modulators of the C5a receptor. The compounds are substituted piperidines and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of diseases and disorders involving the pathologic activation of C5a receptors. | 11-10-2011 |
Robert Fan, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20110185016 | ENHANCED WEBSITE TRACKING SYSTEM AND MEHOD - An enhanced tracking system comprises an enhanced tracking server for storing and remotely executing one or more third party tags that have been removed from a client website. As a result, a visitor browser only needs to process the webpage itself such that the time required for a browser to display at the client website is reduced. The remote processing of the third party tags is able to be initiated by an enhanced tag placed on the client website or through a redirect process. | 07-28-2011 |
Rong A. Fan, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110159516 | PCan065 Antibody Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention provides isolated anti-PCan065 antibodies that bind to PCan065. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-PCan065 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-PCan065 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-PCan065 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-PCan065 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an PCan065-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-PCan065 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an PCan065-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-PCan065 antibody to the mammal. | 06-30-2011 |
Shanhui Fan, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090169220 | ADAPTIVE OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING WITH MULTIMODE WAVEGUIDES - Optical signals are passed in an optical medium using an approach that facilitates the mitigation of interference. According to an example embodiment, a filtering-type approach is used with an optical signal conveyed in an optical fiber, such as a multimode fiber (MMF) or a multimode waveguide. Adaptive spatial domain signal processing, responsive to a feedback signal indicative of data conveyed in the multimode waveguide, is used to mitigate interference in optical signals conveyed in the multimode waveguide. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110002573 | OPTICAL ISOLATION CREATED BY INDIRECT INTERBAND PHOTONIC TRANSITIONS - The refractive index of the at least one photonic structure having two separate photonic bands is modulated, so that light supplied to the at least one photonic structure and initially in one of the two photonic bands of the traveling along a forward direction in the at least one photonic structure is converted to light in a second one of the photonic bands, and light in the one photonic band traveling along a backward direction opposite to the forward direction in the at least one photonic structure is not converted and remains in the one photonic band, achieving non-reciprocity. An interferometer comprises a first and a second photonic structure coupled at two coupler regions. The first photonic structure has two separate photonic bands. The refractive index of the first photonic structure is modulated, so that light supplied to the first photonic structure and initially in a first one of the photonic bands traveling along a forward direction in the at least first photonic structure is converted to light in a second one of the photonic bands, and light in the first photonic band traveling along a backward direction opposite to the forward direction in the at least first photonic structure is not converted and remains in the first photonic band. Light supplied to a first end of the first photonic structure and initially in the first photonic band traveling along a forward direction in the photonic structures will pass to a second end of the first photonic structure, and light supplied to the second end of the first photonic structure and traveling along a backward direction in the photonic structures will pass to an end of the second photonic structure. | 01-06-2011 |
Shou-Shan Fan, City Of Industry, CA US
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| 20100310809 | Protective device for protecting carbon nanotube film and method for making the same - A protective device includes a base film, a first carbon nanotube film, and a first protecting film. The first protecting film includes a release layer. The first carbon nanotube film is located between the base film and the first protecting film and in contact with the release layer. The carbon nanotube film is capable of being released from the release layer. The present disclosure also relates to a roll of protective device, and a method for making the protective device. | 12-09-2010 |
Susy Fan, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20100122026 | SELECTIVELY READING DATA FROM CACHE AND PRIMARY STORAGE - Techniques are provided for using an intermediate cache to provide some of the items involved in a scan operation, while other items involved in the scan operation are provided from primary storage. Techniques are also provided for determining whether to service an I/O request for an item with a copy of the item that resides in the intermediate cache based on factors such as a) an identity of the user for whom the I/O request was submitted, b) an identity of a service that submitted the I/O request, c) an indication of a consumer group to which the I/O request maps, d) whether the I/O request is associated with an offloaded filter provided by the database server to the storage system, or e) whether the intermediate cache is overloaded. Techniques are also provided for determining whether to store items in an intermediate cache in response to the items being retrieved, based on logical characteristics associated with the requests that retrieve the items. | 05-13-2010 |
Sylvia Wenchin Fan, Burlingame, CA US
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| 20090177266 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR - Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for the endovascular repair of cardiac valves, particularly the atrioventricular valves which inhibit back flow of blood from a heart ventricle during contraction. The procedures described herein can be performed with interventional tools, guides and supporting catheters and other equipment introduced to the heart chambers from the patient's arterial or venous vasculature remote from the heart. The interventional tools and other equipment may be introduced percutaneously or may be introduced via a surgical cut down, and then advanced from the remote access site through the vasculature until they reach the heart. | 07-09-2009 |
Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100016958 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR - The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100022823 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TISSUE GRASPING AND ASSESSMENT - Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100100108 | FIXATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGAGING TISSUE - The invention provides devices, systems and methods for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. The devices, systems and methods of the invention will find use in a variety of therapeutic procedures, including endovascular, minimally-invasive, and open surgical procedures, and can be used in various anatomical regions, including the abdomen, thorax, cardiovascular system, heart, intestinal tract, stomach, urinary tract, bladder, lung, and other organs, vessels, and tissues. The invention is particularly useful in those procedures requiring minimally-invasive or endovascular access to remote tissue locations, where the instruments utilized must negotiate long, narrow, and tortuous pathways to the treatment site. In addition, many of the devices and systems of the invention are adapted to be reversible and removable from the patient at any point without interference with or trauma to internal tissues. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100217283 | LEAFLET SUTURING - The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110307055 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CAPTURING AND FIXING LEAFLETS IN VALVE REPAIR - The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120010461 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TISSUE GRASPING AND ASSESSMENT - Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. | 01-12-2012 |
Wei Wei Fan, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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| 20100169985 | Transgenic Mouse Models for Diseases Caused by mtDNA Mutations and Related Methods - Animal models and methods wherein homoplasmic and heteroplasmic mtDNA mutation(s) are induced in an animal (e.g., a mouse) to cause or facilitate the development of a disorder (e.g., disease, malformation, defect, abnormality or other disorder). In at least some embodiments, the mtDNA mutation(s) will cause or facilitate the development of an age-related disorder, such as a cardiac disease, cardiomyopathy, muscle disease, cancer, abnormaly in tissues of high cellular turnover, heart dysfunction, graying of hair, alopecia, auditory function loss, cochlear degeneration, immune cell loss, anemia, male germ cell loss leading to lack of sperm and infertility, skeletal muscle mass loss (sarcopenia), neurodegeneration, increased presence of apoptotic markers, and loss of bone mass. | 07-01-2010 |
Wenya Fan, Campbell, CA US
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| 20090026924 | METHODS OF MAKING LOW-REFRACTIVE INDEX AND/OR LOW-K ORGANOSILICATE COATINGS - A method for forming a substantially transparent nanoporous organosilicate film on a substantially transparent substrate, for use in optical lighting devices such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The method includes first preparing a composition comprising a silicon containing pre-polymer, a porogen, and a catalyst. The composition is coated onto a substrate which is substantially transparent to visible light, forming a film thereon. The film is then gelled by crosslinking and cured by heating, such that the resulting cured film is substantially transparent to visible light. It is preferred that both the substrate and the nanoporous film are at least 98% transparent to visible light. Optical devices which include the resulting structures of this invention exhibit improved light extraction and illuminance where the nanoporous organosilicate film has a low refractive index in the range of 1.05 to 1.4, serving as an impedance matching layer in such devices. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090111925 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - Thermal interface materials comprise at least one silicon-based polymer and are formed from a combination of at least one silicon-based material, at least one catalyst and at least one elasticity promoter. In some embodiments, contemplated materials are also formed utilizing at least one polymerization component. Thermal interface materials are also disclosed that are capable of withstanding temperatures of at least 250 C where the material comprises at least one silicon-based polymer coupled with at least one elasticity promoter. Methods of forming these thermal interface materials comprise providing each of the at least one silicon-based material, at least one catalyst and at least one elasticity promoter, blending the components and optionally including the at least one polymerization component. Contemplated thermal interface materials disclosed are thermally stable, sticky, and elastic, and show a good thermal conductivity and strong adhesion when deposited on the high thermally conductive material. The thermal interface materials may then be utilized as formed or the materials may be cured pre- or post-application of the thermal interface material to the surface, substrate or component. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090239363 | METHODS FOR FORMING DOPED REGIONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES USING NON-CONTACT PRINTING PROCESSES AND DOPANT-COMPRISING INKS FOR FORMING SUCH DOPED REGIONS USING NON-CONTACT PRINTING PROCESSES - Methods for forming doped regions in semiconductor substrates using non-contact printing processes and dopant-comprising inks for forming such doped regions using non-contact printing processes are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for forming doped regions in a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method comprises providing an ink comprising a conductivity-determining type dopant, applying the ink to the semiconductor substrate using a non-contact printing process, and subjecting the semiconductor substrate to a thermal treatment such that the conductivity-determining type dopant diffuses into the semiconductor substrate. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100035422 | METHODS FOR FORMING DOPED REGIONS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL - Methods for forming doped regions in a semiconductor material that minimize or eliminate vapor diffusion of a dopant element and/or dopant from a deposited dopant and/or into a semiconductor material and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices that minimize or eliminate vapor diffusion of a dopant element and/or dopant from a deposited dopant and/or into a semiconductor material are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for forming doped regions in a semiconductor material comprises depositing a conductivity-determining type dopant comprising a dopant element overlying a first portion of the semiconductor material. A diffusion barrier material is applied such that it overlies a second portion of the semiconductor material. The dopant element of the conductivity-determining type dopant is diffused into the first portion of the semiconductor material. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100081264 | METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING N-TYPE AND P-TYPE DOPED REGIONS USING NON-CONTACT PRINTING PROCESSES - Methods for simultaneously forming doped regions of opposite conductivity using non-contact printing processes are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises the steps of depositing a first liquid dopant comprising first conductivity-determining type dopant elements overlying a first region of a semiconductor material and depositing a second liquid dopant comprising second conductivity-determining type dopant elements overlying a second region of the semiconductor material. The first conductivity-determining type dopant elements and the second conductivity-determining type dopant elements are of opposite conductivity. At least a portion of the first conductivity-determining type dopant elements and at least a portion of the second conductivity-determining type dopant elements are simultaneously diffused into the first region and into the second region, respectively. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100162920 | BORON-COMPRISING INKS FOR FORMING BORON-DOPED REGIONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES USING NON-CONTACT PRINTING PROCESSES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SUCH BORON-COMPRISING INKS - Boron-comprising inks for forming boron-doped regions in semiconductor substrates using non-contact printing processes and methods for fabricating such boron-comprising inks are provided. A boron-comprising ink comprises boron from or of a boron-comprising material and a spread-minimizing additive that results in a spreading factor of the boron-comprising ink in a range of from about 1.5 to about 6. The boron-comprising ink has a viscosity in a range of from about 1.5 to about 50 centipoise and, when deposited on a semiconductor substrate, provides a post-anneal sheet resistance in a range of from about 10 to about 100 ohms/square, a post-anneal doping depth in a range of from about 0.1 to about 1 μm, and a boron concentration in a range of from about 1×10 | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110021012 | COMPOSITIONS FOR FORMING DOPED REGIONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES, METHODS FOR FABRICATING SUCH COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR FORMING DOPED REGIONS USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - Compositions for forming doped regions in semiconductor substrates, methods for fabricating such compositions, and methods for forming doped regions using such compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a dopant-comprising composition comprises a conductivity-determining type impurity dopant, a silicate carrier, a solvent, and a moisture adsorption-minimizing component. In another embodiment, a dopant-comprising composition comprises a conductivity-determining type impurity dopant, a silicate carrier, a solvent, and a high boiling point material selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers, alcohols, and combinations thereof. The high boiling point material has a boiling point of at least about 150° C. | 01-27-2011 |
William Tsung-Chieh Fan, Rowland Heights, CA US
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| 20090184030 | Process For Separating Used Oil - A process for removing impurities from used oil. Impurities such as water, solid particles, and the like are removed from used oil by processing the oil with a mixture of polar and non-polar solvents. The process operates at room temperatures and pressures, simplifying the equipment and energy requirement for the process. | 07-23-2009 |
Xiaobo Fan, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20120078430 | Power Allotment Distribution in a Data Center - In a computer-implemented method, an electronic communication from a first computing machine is received and includes a power value and one or more priority values. The power value represents a request for a power allotment expected to be used during a predetermined time and the priority values represent priorities of tasks expected to be executed during the predetermined time. A score for the request is calculated using a scoring function and the received priority values as inputs to the scoring function. The score is compared to one or more other scores respectively associated with requests for power allotments from other computing machines and previously calculated using the scoring function following receipt of one or more electronic communications each including a power value and one or more priority values. A top-ranked score is identified and an electronic communication is sent to the associated computing machine granting the requested power allotment. | 03-29-2012 |
Yongfa Fan, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110184546 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING AERIAL IMAGE SENSITIVITY TO MODEL MASK ERRORS - One embodiment of the present invention provides techniques and systems for modeling mask errors based on aerial image sensitivity. During operation, the system can receive an uncalibrated process model which includes a mask error modeling term which is based at least on an aerial image sensitivity to mask modifications which represent mask errors. Next, the system can fit the uncalibrated process model using measured CD data. Note that the mask error modeling term can also be dependent on the local pattern density. In some embodiments, the mask error modeling term can include an edge bias term and a corner rounding term. The edge bias term can be based on the sensitivity of the aerial image intensity to an edge bias, and the corner rounding term can be based on the sensitivity of the aerial image intensity to a corner rounding adjustment. | 07-28-2011 |
Yongfa Fan, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100115486 | ASSIST FEATURE PLACEMENT BASED ON A FOCUS-SENSITIVE COST-COVARIANCE FIELD - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that determines an assist feature placement within a post-optical proximity correction (post-OPC) mask layout. During operation, the system receives a set of target patterns which represent a set of polygons in a pre-OPC mask layout. The system then constructs a focus-sensitive cost function based on the target patterns, wherein the focus-sensitive cost function represents an amount of movement of post-OPC contours of the target patterns in response to changes in focus condition of the lithography system. Note that the contours of the target patterns substantially coincide with the edges of set of the polygons. Next, the system computes a cost-covariance field (CCF field) based on the focus-sensitive cost function, wherein the CCF field is a two-dimensional (2D) map representing changes to the focus-sensitive cost function due to an addition of a pattern at a given location within the post-OPC mask layout. Finally, the system generates assist features for the post-OPC mask layout based on the CCF field. | 05-06-2010 |
Yung Daniel Fan, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100023294 | AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - An efficient automated testing system and method are presented. In one embodiment, an automated testing system includes a control component and an automated test instrument for testing a device or a plurality of devices (e.g., packages or wafers containing multiple independent different devices) under test. The automated test instrument component performs testing operation on the device or devices under test (DUT). The control component manages testing activities of a test instrument testing the device under test, including managing implementation of a plurality of test programs loaded as a group. In one exemplary implementation, the automated test system also includes a DUT interface and a user interface. The device under test interface interfaces with a device or devices under test. | 01-28-2010 |
Zeng Fan, Stanford, CA US
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| 20110076594 | Ceria-based electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells - A solid oxide fuel cell is provided having a ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer, an interface layer, an anode and a cathode, where the ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer is disposed between the cathode and the interface layer, and the interface layer is disposed between the ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer and the anode. Use of the ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer and an interface layer between the bulk layer and the anode takes advantage of the properties of a Ceria-based electrolyte without reducing to Ce (III) when operating the SOFC at the prescribed temperatures. The ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer has a thickness in a range of 10 nm to 500 um, and the interface layer has a thickness in a range of 1 angstrom to 50 nm. | 03-31-2011 |
Zhiliang Fan, Oakland, CA US
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| 20120129221 | BIOCHEMICAL PLATFORM FOR FUELS AND CHEMICALS PRODUCTION FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - An alternative biochemical process for fuels and chemicals production from cellulosic biomass is presented. The method includes an aerobic step where microorganisms convert carbohydrates contained in cellulosic biomass into sugar acids, which can be converted to fuels and chemicals, including ethanol, gluconate, and acetic acid, via fermentation. | 05-24-2012 |