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Check Woo Foo, Beijing CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110151094METHOD OF REDUCING THE ENZYMATIC DIGESTION RATES OF STARCH GRANULES IN FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - The present invention describes a method of reducing the enzymatic digestion rates of starch granules in food, particularly rice-based food. The method is carried out by encapsulating the starch granules with a reaction compound formed by the chemical reaction of at least a crosslinkable polysaccharide that has been pre-mixed with the ingredients for food production, and at least a crosslinking agent. The invention also relates to a process of preparing food products by incorporating the method of the present invention and food products produced by the present method.06-23-2011

Her J. Foo, Techview SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110271027Remote access of peripheral device connected to serial bus - A computing device includes a hardware network component, a hardware serial component, device drivers, a network driver, and a serial driver. The hardware network component connects the computing device to other computing devices. The hardware serial component connects the computing device to peripheral devices over a serial bus. Each device driver is for one of these peripheral devices or for a peripheral device connected to a serial bus of one of the other computing devices. The network driver is for the hardware network component, and the serial driver is for the hardware serial component. The serial, network, and device drivers interact to permit the computing device to communicate with the peripheral devices of the other computing devices over a network. The device drivers for the peripheral devices of the other computing devices are unaware that these peripheral devices are not connected to the serial bus of the computing device.11-03-2011

Kee-Khoon Foo, Amsterdam NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100132557PROCESS TO SEPARATE PARTICLES FROM A PARTICLES-CONTAINING GAS STREAM - Process to separate particles from a particles-containing gas stream, by subjecting the particles-containing gas stream to a centrifugal separation step, wherein the particles-containing gas stream is separated in a gas rich flow and a particles-rich flow and wherein the particles-rich flow is cooled from a temperature in the range from 600 to 800° C. to a temperature in the range from 200 to 450° C. before it is subjected to a second separation step, wherein particles are separated from the particles-rich flow.06-03-2010
20100212274GAS-SOLIDS SEPARATOR - Gas-solids separator comprises a tubular housing, an inlet for introducing a gas-solids mixture at one end of said housing, which inlet is executed such that it imparts a swirl to the gas-solids mixture, a solids outlet opening at the opposite end of said housing, and a co-axially positioned tubular gas outlet conduit placed at an end of said housing, which separator further comprises a vortex stabiliser, comprising a pin placed on a stabilising plate, in which separator the pin runs along the axis of the tubular housing and in which a passageway is provided through the stabiliser plate and the pin.08-26-2010

Kok Siu Foo, Chromos SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090048200GPR 26 G-Protein Coupled Receptor - We disclose GPR26 G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) polypeptides comprising the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, and homologues, variants and derivatives thereof. Nucleic acids capable of encoding GPR26 polypeptide are also disclosed. The GPR26 receptor is useful in the diagnosis and therapy of mental illness.02-19-2009

Lai Yeap Foo, Lower Hutt NZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080305194EXTRACTS OF PASSION FRUIT AND USES THEREOF - An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel compound was identified in the extract and given the name edulilic acid.12-11-2008
20090022832METHOD OF TREATING INFLAMMATION DISORDERS USING EXTRACTS OF PASSION FRUIT - An extract of the skin or peel of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of ameliorating the symptoms of inflammation disorders, including asthma and osteoarthritis, in mammals, including humans, when administered in an effective amount.01-22-2009
20090041878EXTRACTS OF PASSION FRUIT AND USES THEROF - An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel compound was identified in the extract and given the name edulilic acid.02-12-2009

Patent applications by Lai Yeap Foo, Lower Hutt NZ

Meng Yeow Foo, Virum DK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090014152Hydronic floor heating system with adaptive fluid circuit - A room heating apparatus uses separate heating panels fastened to a sub-floor to conduct a heating fluid which then adjusts the temperature of a room. The panels carry fluid tubing and transition panels conduct this tubing between the heating panels. The transition panels have a plurality of grooves that allow the selection of how the tubing is conducted between the heating panels so that a custom heating circuit may be formed to optimize the heating pattern of each installation.01-15-2009

Ming Hui Foo, Glasgow GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012727Detecting Partial Discharge in High Voltage Cables - A method for detecting partial discharge events comprising analysing an output from the cable using one or more substantially shift invariant wavelet transforms, and using the analysed signal to identify one or more peaks associated with a partial discharge. Preferably, the shift invariant transform is a stationary wavelet transform (SWT).01-08-2009

Onn Fah Foo, Hongkong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090051264FLUORESCENT LAMP TUBE - The present invention relates to a new type of fluorescent lamp tube for illumination, comprising lamp filaments arranged respectively at both ends of the fluorescent lamp tube; tube end portions in which the lamp filaments are enclosed respectively; and a tube portion interconnecting the tube end portions and having a diameter smaller than that of the tube end portions. The present invention breaks through the prior art, such that the lamp tube can be devised to be more compact, whereby realizing a T1-type hot cathode fluorescent lamp.02-26-2009

Onn Fah Foo, Hong Kong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090015173Electronic ballasts without toroidal-magnetic-core and fluorescent lamps employ the same - A toroid-free ballast comprising a filter and rectifier circuit (01-15-2009
20100182784LED reflector - An LED reflector lamp has a control circuit, at least two LED light sources controlled by the control circuit, at least two light source panels coupled to respective at least two LED light sources, and at least one heat-conducting plate thermally connected to the at last two light source panels. The LED lamp reflector has a reflective cup having a reflective inner surface, a reflective opening formed by an edge of the reflective inner surface, and a slot formed on a bottom of the reflective cup, wherein the at least one heat-conductive plate is inserted through the slot into an interior of the reflective cup such that the LED light sources are parallel to a centrally vertical axis of the reflective cup. A heat sink is described that has a cavity in its interior, the cavity being dimensioned and shaped to be coupled to the reflective cup and plate.07-22-2010
20110095685Quick-start Type Fluorescent Lamp - A quick-start type fluorescent lamp that includes a discharge envelope, which encloses a discharge space containing a filing of mercury and an inert gas in a gastight manner and includes tubular end portions each having a longitudinal axis, and electrodes being arranged in the discharge space for generating and maintaining a discharge therein, characterized in that: a Bi—In—Sn—Hg compound or Bi—In—Sn—Hg compound in combination with a Bi—In—Sn compound being free of mercury is disposed at one or two positions near the electrode. The quick-start type fluorescent lamp of the present invention has a much shorter starting time.04-28-2011
20110134644REFLECTOR CUP AND LED LAMP COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a reflector cup for a lamp, including a cup body, a cup top having an aperture through which a light source is inserted into the reflector cup, and a cup bottom provided with an opening for outputting lights from the light source. The cup body is provided with a plurality of recesses or protrusions that have a curvature different from that of a surface profile of the reflector cup. In one preferred embodiment, the cup body is provided with a plurality of grid veins arranged in a matrix, in each of the grid veins is formed a protruded or recessed curved surface. The curved surface may be spherical, cylindrical, conical or the like. The invention also provides a LED reflector lamp comprising the reflector cup.06-09-2011

Patent applications by Onn Fah Foo, Hong Kong CN

Onn Fah Foo, Tsimshatsui HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265794 CURRENT-DRIVEN TOROIDAL-MAGNETIC-CORE-FREE FEEDBACK TYPE BALLAST - A current driven toroid-free feedback type ballast comprising a filter and rectifier circuit, a switch and resonant circuit and a lamp load including capacitors, wherein the filter and rectifier circuit is coupled to input ends of the switch and resonant circuit with its output ends; the switch and resonant circuit is coupled to the lamp load with its output ends and comprising: a trigger circuit comprised of resistors R10-30-2008

Onn Fah Foo, Kowloon HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080211417Stepless Dimming Fluorescent Lamp and Ballast Thereof - A fluorescent lamp adapted for effecting stepless dimming with a regular SCR dimmer, comprising a filter and rectifier circuit (09-04-2008
20110044057Fresnel Lens Sheet And Luminaire Using The Same - The present invention provides A Fresnel lens sheet for use in a luminaire, comprising a transparent sheet having a first surface on one side which is substantially planar and a second surface on the other side; and a Fresnel lens part containing a plurality of concentric convex prisms formed on the second surface, each of the convex prisms having a cross-section of substantially triangular structure, wherein the substantially triangular structure has an apex formed by joining a first curved portion and a second curved portion, and a base; and this triangular structure has a ratio of a radius of the second curved portion to a base width ranging from 0.1 to 0.5. The invention also provides a luminaire utilizing the Fresnel lens sheet of the invention.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Onn Fah Foo, Kowloon HK

Rodney Kok Shin Foo, Reading GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100290963TRANSITION METAL / ZEOLITE SCR CATALYSTS - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.11-18-2010
20110250127TRANSITION METAL/ZEOLITE SCR CATALYSTS - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.10-13-2011

Senglee Foo, North Vancouver CA

Soo-Wei Foo, Concord AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090004139INTERFERON-BETA AND/OR LAMBDA FOR USE IN TREATING RHINOVIRUS INFECTION IN THE ELDERLY - Use of interferon-beta (IFN-β) and/or IFN-λ for treating rhinovirus (RV) infection in elderly people, particularly elderly people who are, or have been long-term smokers, especially those who have a clinical history of recurrent RV infections, and may have other medical conditions, such as cardiac or circulation problems, and who are liable to suffer severe complications/high mortality from poor innate ability to fight such a viral infection.01-01-2009
20110177028INTERFERON-BETA AND/OR LAMBDA FOR USE IN TREATING RHINOVIRUS INFECTION IN THE ELDERLY - Use of interferon-beta (IFN-β) and/or IFN-λ for treating rhinovirus (RV) infection in elderly people, particularly elderly people who are, or have been long-term smokers, especially those who have a clinical history of recurrent RV infections, and may have other medical conditions, such as cardiac or circulation problems, and who are liable to suffer severe complications/high mortality from poor innate ability to fight such a viral infection.07-21-2011

Yoong Chert Foo, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244247Processing long-latency instructions in a pipelined processor - There is provided a method and processor for processing a thread. The thread comprises a plurality of sequential instructions, the plurality of sequential instructions comprising some short-latency instructions and some long-latency instructions and at least one hazard instruction, the hazard instruction requiring one or more preceding instructions to be processed before the hazard instruction is processed. The method comprises the steps of: a) before processing each long-latency instruction, incrementing by one, a counter associated with the thread; b) after each long-latency instruction has been processed, decrementing by one, the counter associated with the thread; c) before processing each hazard instruction, checking the value of the counter associated with the thread, and i) if the counter value is zero, processing the hazard instruction, or ii) if the counter value is non-zero, pausing processing of the hazard instruction until a later time. The processor includes means for performing steps a), b) and c) of the method.10-02-2008