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Hong Zhang

Hong Zhang, Manalapan, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110080972METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ANTENNA TRANSMISSION IN UPLINK - Method and apparatus for uplink transmission using multiple antennas are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) performs space time transmit diversity (STTD) encoding on an input stream of a physical channel configured for STTD. Each physical channel may be mapped to either an in-phase (I) branch or a quadrature-phase (Q) branch. The WTRU may perform the STTD encoding either in a binary domain or in a complex domain. Additionally, the WTRU may perform pre-coding on at least one physical channel including the E-DPDCH with the pre-coding weights, and transmitting the pre-coded output streams via a plurality of antennas. The pre-coding may be performed either after or before spreading operation.04-07-2011
20110105174METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL FOR MULTIPLE ANTENNA TRANSMISSIONS IN THE UPLINK - Techniques for transmit power control for multiple antenna transmissions in an uplink are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) generates at least one input stream for transmission and applies a gain factor to each channel. The gain factor is determined based on a reference channel power estimate. The WTRU generates at least two data streams from the input stream for transmission via a plurality of antennas and applies weights to the data streams. The gain factor and/or the weights are controlled such that a transmit power on each antenna is within a maximum allowed value. The WTRU may perform power scaling on a condition that a transmit power on any antenna exceeds the maximum allowed value. The WTRU may scale down an enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) dedicated physical data channel (E-DPDCH) first before other channels. For multiple E-DCH streams, the WTRU may calculate an E-DPDCH power offset based on an additional power offset factor due to multiple stream transmission.05-05-2011

Hong Zhang, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298417MODULATION OF FACTOR 7 EXPRESSION - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Factor 7 and treating or preventing thromboembolic complications, hyperproliferative disorders, or inflammatory conditions in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to Factor 7 include thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism, such as, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, stroke, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibrosis.11-25-2010
20100331392ANTIDOTES TO ANTISENSE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to antisense antidote compounds and uses thereof. Such antidote compounds reduce the magnitude and/or duration of the antisense activity of an antisense compound.12-30-2010
20110059895MODULATION OF FACTOR 9 EXPRESSION - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Factor 9 and increasing clotting time in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to Factor 9 include thrombosis, embolism, thromoboembolism such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke.03-10-2011
20110098340ANTISENSE MODULATION OF BCL2-ASSOCIATED X PROTEIN EXPRESSION - Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of BCL2-associated X protein. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding BCL2-associated X protein. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of BCL2-associated X protein expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of BCL2-associated X protein are provided.04-28-2011

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Carlsbad, CA US

Hong Zhang, Burnaby CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110042216SELF CONTAINED CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEM FOR INTERFACING WITH MASS SPECTROMETRY - A complete capillary electrophoresis (CE) system that is capable of providing a continuous flow of effluent at the exit of the flow-through outlet vial is provided. A self-contained capillary electrophoresis system with a flow-through outlet vial for interfacing with mass spectrometry includes a capillary having an upstream inlet end and a downstream terminus end; an electrically conductive hollow needle having an inner wall defining an internal tapered chamber, the internal tapered chamber dimensioned and configured to slidably accept the terminus end of the capillary, the capillary longitudinally inserted into and mounted within the internal tapered chamber to a distance whereby the terminus end of the capillary abuts the inner wall of the needle at the taper; and wherein a micro-reservoir is formed between the terminus end of the capillary and the downstream exit orifice.02-24-2011

Hong Zhang, Liaoning CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275070Aryl Ether Compounds and Their Preparation and Use Thereof - The invention relates to aryl ether compounds and its preparation method and use thereof. The aryl ether compounds of the invention having general formula (I):11-06-2008
20090048309N-(2-SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-N-METHOXYCARBAMATES AND THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention belongs to the field of agricultural fungicide and in particular disclosed N-(2-substituted phenyl)-N-methoxycarbamates and their preparation as well as use. Compounds according to the present invention are shown as the general formula I.02-19-2009
20100113490Substituted Pyrimidine Ether Compounds and use thereof - The invention relates to substituted pyrimidine ether compounds having general formula I:05-06-2010
20110046152Amide Compounds, Preparation Methods and Uses Thereof - Amide compounds, preparation methods and uses thereof. The structure of the compounds is represented as the general formula (I), in which the definitions of substituents are illuminated as description.02-24-2011
201100461861-Substituted Pyridyl-Pyrazolyl Amide Compounds and Uses Thereof - The present invention discoses a kind of 1-substituted pyridyl-pyrazolyl amide compounds and uses thereof. The compounds have structures as represented by the general formula I, wherein the definitions of each substituent showed in the specification. The compounds of formula I are novel and have excellent insecticidal and fungicidal activities and can be used for controlling insect pest and diseases.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Liaoning CN

Hong Zhang, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110041053SCALABLE DERIVATIVE SERVICES - An efficient method for parsing HTML pages identifies pages containing a mix of static and dynamic content. The pages are parsed to form abstract syntax trees (ASTs), which are then cached along with the pages. When a later version of a page is retrieved, it is compared against the cached version, and only those portions of the AST that contain different content are reparsed.02-17-2011

Hong Zhang, Kanata CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312747SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE INSPECTION OF CYLINDERS - A system for inspecting cylinders according to various aspects of the present invention generally includes a roller assembly comprising a plurality of rollers configured to hold the cylinder. A light source illuminates the cylinder and a camera produces an image of at least a portion of the cylinder as the roller assembly rotates the cylinder about its longitudinal axis. A computer system is configured to control the roller assembly, light source, and camera and analyze the image to identify a defect associated with the cylinder.12-18-2008
20110007147SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE INSPECTION OF STENTS - A system and method for inspecting stents can involve an inspection camera to take an image of the stent and a computer system for analyzing the image to determine the presence of any coating defects. The determination can be made by masking out a portion of the stent, identifying deviations from a strut edge, and/or highlighting features protruding from a stent external boundary defining an outer diameter. The image can be taken after a focus feedback camera determines the position of the stent.01-13-2011
20110032936MULTICAST IMPLEMENTATION IN A LINK STATE PROTOCOL CONTROLLED ETHERNET NETWORK - Forwarding state may be installed for sparse multicast trees in a link state protocol controlled Ethernet network by enabling intermediate nodes to install state for one or more physical multicast trees, each of which may have multiple logical multicast trees mapped to it. By mapping multiple logical multicasts to a particular physical multicast, and installing state for the physical multicast, fewer FIB entries are required to implement the multiple multicasts to reduce the amount of forwarding state in forwarding tables at the intermediate nodes. Mapping may be performed by destination nodes before advertising membership in the physical multicast, or may be performed by the intermediate nodes before installing state when a destination node advertises membership in a logical multicast. Intermediate nodes will install state for the physical multicast tree if they are on a shortest path between a source and at least one destination of one of the logical multicasts that has been mapped to the physical multicast.02-10-2011
20120013732SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTION OF STENTS - A system and method for inspecting stents can involve an inspection camera to take an image of the stent and a computer system for analyzing the image to determine the presence of any coating defects. The determination can be made by masking out a portion of the stent, identifying deviations from a strut edge, and/or highlighting features protruding from a stent external boundary defining an outer diameter. The image can be taken after a focus feedback camera determines the position of the stent.01-19-2012

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Kanata CA

Hong Zhang, Carmel, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100331182HERBICIDAL CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING GLYPHOSATE AND DICAMBA SALTS - The mixture of potassium or certain amine salts of glyphosate and dicamba allows the preparation of high-strength liquid compositions containing greater than 300 gae/L of total active ingredient loading if the pH is adjusted between about 6.0 and about 8.0. Compositions are particularly well-suited for herbicidal applications on crops that are resistant or tolerant to both glyphosate and dicamba.12-30-2010
20110301033MICROENCAPSULATED OILS FOR CONTROLLING PESTICIDE SPRAY DRIFT - Spray drift during the application of agricultural chemicals is reduced by incorporating microencapsulated oils into the aqueous solution or mixture to be sprayed.12-08-2011

Hong Zhang, Plainsboro, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100226607OFF-AXIS FIBER OPTIC SLIP RING - A multi-channel off-axis optic slip ring system is disclosed. The invention eliminates the huge number of fiber bundles and photodiodes in most published patents. A couple of conventional optical components such as mirrors and prisms are used to transmit optical signals with high quality and low optic losses. The optical signal pick-up is realized through a pair of prisms mounted on gear transmission systems. It is a true passive, bi-directional rotational optical transmission device which could be used for both multi-mode and single mode fibers without the limitation to the through bore diameters.09-09-2010

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Plainsboro, NJ US

Hong Zhang, Edison, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080211719MOBILE SPEED AND DOPPLER FREQUENCY ESTIMATION USING CYCLOSTATIONARITY - Embodiments of the invention exploit cyclostationarity of linearly modulated signals, transmitted through fading channels, to provide robust blind and data-aided mobile speed estimators. Embodiments of the invention utilize at least two methods of cyclic-correlation- and cyclic-spectrum-based methods and extension to space-time speed estimation at the base station in macrocells. In comparison with background art methods, the new estimators of the embodiments of the invention can be used without any need for pilot tones, and are robust to additive stationary noise or interference of any color or distribution. In addition, embodiments of the invention can also be implemented blindly, which can increase the data throughput. Performance results of the estimators of the embodiments of the invention are illustrated via extensive Monte Carlo simulation results.09-04-2008
20100220623METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING COVERAGE FOR UL TRANSMISSION OVER E-DCH IN IDLE MODE AND CELL_FACH STATE - A method and apparatus for transmitting an uplink (UL) transmission over an enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) includes determining whether to activate transmission time interval (TTI) bundling based upon a condition. An indication of the use of TTI bundling based upon the determination is transmitted. The UL transmission is transmitted.09-02-2010

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Edison, NJ US

Hong Zhang, Pennington, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090310911TWO-CHANNEL PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER (POF) ROTARY JOINT - The present invention connects two independent plastic optical fiber channels simultaneously, in which optic signals can be transmitted along two optic passes through a single mechanical rotational interface. The first channel of light path consists of a pair of plastic optic fibers with larger-core, co-axially fixed in 2 holders respectively. The light signal from one of the fiber can be directly coupled into another fiber. A number of smaller-core plastic optic fibers for second channel of light path are circumferentially arranged in the peripheral space of the first channel fibers. They are blind-spot free during rotation and are ideal for machine control applications such as SERCOS Interfaces. The rugged design permits underwater usage. Damaged fibers can be easily replaced without costly repairs of the device itself.12-17-2009
20100195956MULTI-CHANNEL FIBER OPTIC ROTARY JOINT USING DE-ROTATING LENS - A multi-channel fiber optic rotary joint has been invented in which optic signals can be transmitted simultaneously from a rotating fiber optic collimator array and a stationary fiber optic collimator array in air and in other optic fluids. A de-rotating lens, a cylindrical GRIN (Graded Index) lens, is positioned in the path between said rotating fiber optic collimator array and said stationary fiber optic collimator array, and arranged for rotation relative to each fiber optic collimator arrays at a rotary speed equal to one-half the relative rotational rate between said rotating and stationary fiber optic collimator arrays.08-05-2010
20110164846FIBER OPTIC ROTARY JOINT USING TEC FIBER - A fiber optic rotary joint is invented using TEC (Thermally Expanded Core) fiber. This device has a rotatable optic TEC fiber and a stationary optic TEC fiber in an assembly to convey a light beam in the optic TEC fibers. The assembly also includes a stationary optic TEC fiber holder for fixing the tip of stationary optic TEC fiber in a central hole and a rotatable optic TEC fiber holder for fixing the body of the rotatable optic TEC fiber with the tip of the rotatable optic TEC fiber protruding out of the rotatable optic TEC fiber holder. The two optic TEC fiber holders can be rotated relative to each other so as to allow the tip of rotatable optic TEC fiber to rotate in the central hole on the stationary optic TEC fiber holder with the facets of the two optic TEC fiber adjacent very closely.07-07-2011
20120020615THROUGH-BORE FIBER OPTIC SLIPRING - The present invention is a limited rotation through-bore optical slip ring. This will enable one or more optical signals to pass across a rotational interface while leaving a center bore free. The present invention is passive, unlike many off axis or through bore optical slip rings and is low loss by nature.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Pennington, NJ US

Hong Zhang, Mississauga CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080203953CONTROL BANDWIDTH FOR COST EFFECTIVE AC MOTOR DRIVES IN AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS USING TWO DSP DEVICES WITH DISSIMILAR REDUNDANT INTER-PROCESSOR COMMUNICATION LINK - A digital control system for an electric motor uses two motor-control DSP's operated in parallel to provide high bandwidth motor control. Each of the two DSP's individually may have a limited processing rate (e.g. about 150 million instructions per second [MIPS]). Parallel operation of the DSP's with efficient cross-communication may facilitate motor control at a high sampling frequency. The high sampling frequency may require processing at a rate greater than the limited processing rate (e.g. greater than 150 MIPS), but the combined DSP's may provide the requisite processing speed.08-28-2008
20090161392DC COMPONENT ELIMINATION AT OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF PWM INVERTERS - A control system for a PWM inverter may reduce a DC component of an output of the inverter. An output voltage signal may be attenuated with a low-pass filter to produce a signal with a high DC content. A duty cycle of an output of the low pass filter may be determined with a zero-crossing detector. A calculation may be performed to determine a magnitude of a DC offsetting voltage that may offset the DC component of the inverter output. The inverter may be commanded to produce a DC offsetting voltage with an opposite polarity from the DC component of the inverter output. The opposite polarity DC offsetting voltage may effectively cancel the DC component of the inverter output. A monitoring system may employ an alternate system for determining the level of the DC component, thus providing a desirable redundancy to the system.06-25-2009
20100172166PLUG-IN NEUTRAL REGULATOR FOR 3-PHASE 4-WIRE INVERTER/CONVERTER SYSTEM - A neutral line regulator is designed as a plug-in module or new integrated inverter with a lower rating 4th-leg, instead of using a conventional four-leg inverter to supply power to three-phase four-wire unbalanced AC loads or three-phase nonlinear loads without a neutral connection. The neutral line regulator may be designed for controlling only the unbalanced power rather than using a fully rated inverter leg. Since this plug-in module may be separate from the main inverter and may operate at a lower power, the switching frequency may be higher than the main inverter. Thus, the size and weight requirements for providing the neutral line can be significantly reduced. In addition, the plug-in regulator may maintain voltage balance between the center-tapped DC link capacitors for non-linear, unbalanced loads. Moreover, the plug-in module may be used as a retrofit module replacing, for example, delta-wye transformers.07-08-2010

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Mississauga CA

Hong Zhang, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080254613METHODS FOR FORMING METAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE FOR THIN FILM TRANSISTOR APPLICATIONS - Methods for forming a metal interconnection structure in thin-film transistor applications are provided in the present invention. In one embodiment, the method may include providing a substrate into a processing chamber, supplying a first gas mixture into the chamber to deposit a metal layer on the substrate, and supplying a second gas mixture into the chamber to deposit a barrier layer on the metal layer. In another embodiment, a metal interconnection structure may include a substrate, a first barrier layer disposed on the substrate, a metal layer disposed on the substrate in a processing chamber, a second barrier layer disposed on the metal layer formed in the processing chamber a second barrier layer disposed on the metal layer formed in the processing chamber, wherein the first barrier layer, the metal layer and the second barrier layer are configured to form a metal interconnection structure for TFT devices.10-16-2008
20090053888Method of depositing a diffusion barrier layer which provides an improved interconnect - A method of depositing a duffusion barrier layer with overlying conductive layer or fill which lowers resistivity of a semiconductor device interconnect. The lower resistivity is achieved by inducing the formation of alpha tantalum within a tantalum-comprising barrier layer.02-26-2009
20090269922Method of depositing a metal seed layer over recessed feature surfaces in a semiconductor substrate - We disclose a method of depositing a metal seed layer on a wafer substrate comprising a plurality of recessed device features. The method comprises depositing a first portion of the metal seed layer on the wafer via plasma deposition at a sufficient ratio of wafer substrate bias to DC source power that bottom coverage is achieved while resputtering of surfaces of the recessed device features is inhibited. The method also comprises depositing a second portion of the metal seed layer at a ration of substrate RF bias to DC source power such that resputtering is not inhibited.10-29-2009
20100130007BOTTOM UP PLATING BY ORGANIC SURFACE PASSIVATION AND DIFFERENTIAL PLATING RETARDATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relates to an apparatus and a method for processing semiconductor substrates. One embodiment provides a method provides a method for processing a substrate comprising forming a seed layer over a substrate having trench or via structures formed therein, coating a portion of the seed layer with an organic passivation film, and immersing the trench or via structures in a plating solution to deposit a conductive material over the seed layer not covered by the organic passivation film.05-27-2010
20100137414Modulation of Factor 11 Expression - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Factor 11 and treating or preventing thromboembolic complications in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to Factor 11 include thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism, such as, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Antisense compounds targeting Factor 11 can also be used as a prophylactic treatment to prevent individuals at risk for thrombosis and embolism.06-03-2010
20110256716Method of depositing a uniform barrier layer and metal seed layer with reduced overhang over a plurality of recessed semiconductor features - A method of depositing a metal seed layer with underlying barrier layer on a wafer substrate comprising a plurality of recessed device features. A first portion of the barrier layer is deposited on the wafer substrate without excessive build-up of barrier layer material on the openings to the plurality of recessed device features, while obtaining bottom coverage without substantial sputtering of the bottom surface. Subsequently, a metal seed layer is deposited using the same techniques used to deposit the barrier layer, to avoid excessive build up of metal seed layer material on the openings to the features, with minimal sputtering of the barrier layer surface.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Fremont, CA US

Hong Zhang, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090139333Ultrasonic Probing Method and Apparatus Therefor Utilizing Resonance Phenomenon - A flaw Z with a long probing length inside a probing target is allowed to be probed. The waves other than the probing target waves are removed or reduced, so that the individual difference in the sizing result due to the ability of the measuring personnel is eliminated to improve the precision of the probing. A transmission probe 06-04-2009
20090155491Film-forming method for forming metal oxide on substrate surface - A film-forming method includes the steps of introducing oxygen radicals and an organic raw material gas containing a metal element into a vacuum container, and reacting the organic raw material gas with the oxygen radicals, thereby forming a metal oxide film on a surface of a substrate disposed in the vacuum container.06-18-2009
20100024556ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD UTILIZING RESONANT PHENOMENA - A transmission probe and a reception probe for transmitting and receiving a wideband ultrasonic wave are provided. Each time when the locations of the probes and are moved, a received wave G02-04-2010

Hong Zhang, Metuchen, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100005857Interactive mobile aquatic probing and surveillance system - An Interactive Mobile Aquatic Probing and Surveillance system. The system includes a remote aquatic or amphibious agent which is controlled by a typically land-based computer host. The agent is a field robot in the form of a comparatively small and inexpensive, untethered, self-propelled, aquatic or amphibious, non-submersible vehicle that preferably carries physical and water characteristic sensors, as well as other operational equipment for use on relatively small bodies of water and wetlands. The host interacts with a human operator and provides control commands to and receives data from the agent in real time via a wireless communication between the agent and the host. The control commands include guidance commands including navigational and propulsion commands as well as commands for operating the sensors and various other equipment carried by the agent.01-14-2010

Hong Zhang, Shenzhen CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090303310METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING VIDEO CALL SERVICE AND VIDEO INTERWORKING GATEWAY DEVICE - A video interworking gateway device, a system and method for implementing a video phone call service are provided, which processes the service when a call object changes if the call is not disconnected. The system includes a video interworking gateway device, a broadband resource device and a bearer connection device. The video interworking gateway device negotiates with a calling H.12-10-2009

Hong Zhang, Gamgrills, MD US

Hong Zhang, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090204385E-SERVICES TRANSLATION UTILIZING MACHINE TRANSLATION AND TRANSLATION MEMORY - A system and method for translating data from a source language to a target language is provided wherein machine generated target translation of a source sentence is compared to a database of human generated target sentences. If a matching human generated target sentence is found, the human generated target sentence may be used instead of the machine generated sentence, since the human generated target sentence is more likely to be a well-formed sentence than the machine generated sentence. The system and method does not rely on a translation memory containing pairs of sentences in both source and target languages, and minimizes the reliance on a human translator to correct a translation generated by machine translation.08-13-2009
20120046934E-Services Translation Utilizing Machine Translation and Translation Memory - A system and method for translating data from a source language to a target language is provided wherein machine generated target translation of a source sentence is compared to a database of human generated target sentences. If a matching human generated target sentence is found, the human generated target sentence may be used instead of the machine generated sentence, since the human generated target sentence is more likely to be a well-formed sentence than the machine generated sentence. The system and method does not rely on a translation memory containing pairs of sentences in both source and target languages, and minimizes the reliance on a human translator to correct a translation generated by machine translation.02-23-2012

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Cupertino, CA US

Hong Zhang, Savannah, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090204557Method and System for Analysis of Flow Cytometry Data Using Support Vector Machines - An automated method and system are provided for receiving an input of flow cytometry data and analyzing the data using one or more support vector machines to generate an output in which the flow cytometry data is classified into two or more categories. The one or more support vector machines utilizes a kernel that captures distributional data within the input data. Such a distributional kernel is constructed by using a distance function (divergence) between two distributions. In the preferred embodiment, a kernel based upon the Bhattacharya affinity is used. The distributional kernel is applied to classification of flow cytometry data obtained from patients suspected having myelodysplastic syndrome.08-13-2009

Hong Zhang, Plano, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080269810Orthopedic Fastener for Stabilization and Fixation - The present invention includes an apparatus, kit and method for providing a bone fixation assembly for attachment to a bone to provide augmented support. The bone fixation assembly includes a screw having a screw head and a threaded shank. A first aperture is positioned about the screw head to receive a first longitudinal member and a first compression member that engages the first aperture to secure the first longitudinal member. The screw head has a second aperture positioned to receive a second longitudinal member and a second compression member that engages the second longitudinal member aperture to secure the second longitudinal member and provide augmented support.10-30-2008
20090198273Pedicle Screw - The present invention includes a pedicle screw made with a bone fastener and a rod coupling head, the rod coupling head comprising an upper rod coupling: the lower rod coupling having a lateral rod opening adapted to receive a permanent rod; an angled bore extends into the lateral rod opening; and a permanent rod fastener in the angled bore to engage a permanent rod in the lateral rod opening; and a upper rod coupling having an upper rod opening adapted to receive a temporary rod, wherein the upper rod opening is formed to receive a temporary rod fastener; wherein the upper rod coupling is detachable from the lower rod coupling at a transition and a temporary rod is temporarily affixed into the upper rod opening during a bone realignment and a permanent rod is positioned in the lateral rod opening and engaged by the permanent rod fastener upon final bone alignment.08-06-2009
20090198279Spinal Rod Link Reducer - The present invention includes a rod link reducer of a spinal fixation system that includes a first and a second spinal rod manipulator; a first spinal rod manipulator joint connected to the first spinal rod manipulator and a second spinal rod manipulator joint connected to the second spinal rod manipulator; a first and a second translatable transverse shaft connected to the first and second joints, respectively; and a universal reducer connected to both the first and second translatable transverse shafts, wherein the universal reducer, the shafts and the linkers provide movement and temporary fixation of a spine that has been manipulated into a final position during spinal surgery.08-06-2009

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Plano, TX US

Hong Zhang, Huddinge SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090170806COMBINATION OF ALOVUDINE AND ZIDOVUDINE IN A MOLAR RATIO OF 1:100 TO 1:350 - Co-administration of alovudine and zidovudine at ratios considerably in excess of the prior art completely or substantially abolishes the mitochondrial toxicity of alovudine in mitochondrial DNA depletion experiments. The invention thus provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising alovudine and zidovudine in a molar ratio in the range 1:100 to 1:350 and methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of multiply resistant HIV comprising the simultaneous or consequential administration of alovudine and zidovudine in the characteristic molar ratio.07-02-2009

Hong Zhang, The Colony, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055395Method and Apparatus for XML Data Processing - Method and apparatus for at least one of coding or decoding of data. The method comprising retrieving Extensible Markup Language (“XML”)-Unicode Transformation Format 8 (“UTF-8”) data, confirming XML-UTF-8 data in a proper format converting a prolog located within said XML-UTF-8 data, initializing a tag and attribute lookup table, comparing a current character to a plurality of multi-character patterns, determining whether said current character can be converted to a multi-character pattern in said plurality and Unicode, converting said current character to one of ASCII and Unicode when said current character cannot be converted to said multi-character pattern in said plurality, comparing at least one subsequent character to said plurality of multi-character patterns to determine conversion of at least the current character when said current character can be converted more than one way, determining whether there are more characters.02-26-2009

Hong Zhang, Beijing CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006019Method and device for inspection of drugs concealed in liquid articles - Disclosed are a method and a device for inspection of drugs concealed in liquid articles without opening the outer packages. The method comprises the steps of: emitting radiation beams to transmit through the liquid article; receiving the radiation beams transmitted through the liquid article to get multi-angle projection data; inversely operating the multi-angle projection data based on the uniformity of the liquid article to obtain an attribute value of the inspected liquid article; retrieving a reference attribute value in a pre-created database by using the identification information of the liquid article as an index, and calculating a difference between the calculated attribute value and the reference attribute value; and determining whether the difference is larger than a predefined threshold value; wherein it is concluded that there are drugs concealed in the liquid article when the difference is determined to be larger than the predefined threshold value.01-01-2009
20090046756Optical Systems for Microarray Scanning - The invention provides a novel optical system for use in a microarray scanner, comprising an aperture-containing reflecting mirror comprising an aperture and a reflecting surface. The aperture of the aperture-containing reflecting mirror allows an excitation light to pass through, and the reflecting surface of the aperture-containing reflecting mirror allows emission light from a microarray to be reflected. The optical system may also comprises various other components such as laser generators, beam splitter, reflecting mirrors, excitation and emission light filters, excitation and emission objective lens, pinhole, and detector. The optical system described herein has high efficiency, high sensitivity, low background noise, structurally simple, and high versatility.02-19-2009

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, Beijing CN

Hong Zhang, Guangdong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080309855Liquid crystal display device having optical component for changing state of polarized light - An optical component capable of changing polarization light state and a liquid crystal display (LCD) device using the same are provided. The optical component including a transparent substrate and a wavelength compensator is disposed at any position from the outer side of the LCD device to the outside in an output direction of an output light. The wavelength compensator is directly attached to the surface of the substrate to convert an output light of the LCD device from a linearly polarized light into a circularly polarized light or an elliptically polarized light, thereby effectively reducing eye fatigue. The LCD device is provided with such an optical component such that a linearly polarized light emerging from the LCD device is converted into a circularly polarized light or an elliptically polarized light to lessen the eye fatigue.12-18-2008

Hong Zhang, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080300191PROTEASE INHIBITORS FOR CORONAVIRUSES AND SARS-COV AND THE USE THEREOF - Disclosed are protease inhibitors for coronaviruses and SARS-CoV, or picornaviruses, and the use of these protease inhibitors for preventing, reducing, ameliorating and treating a disease or condition caused by coronaviruses and SARS-CoV, or picornaviruses. Also disclosed are methods of reducing or preventing the spread of coronavirus, or picornaviruses, and preventing or reducing the replication of coronavirus, or picornaviruses, with the compounds of the present invention12-04-2008
20110224155MODULATION OF CHEMOSENSORY RECEPTORS AND LIGANDS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - The present invention includes methods for identifying modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands, e.g., by determining whether a test entity is suitable to interact with one or more interacting sites within the Venus flytrap domains of the chemosensory receptors, and modifiers capable of modulating chemosensory receptors and their ligands. The present invention also includes modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands having Formula (I), its subgenus, and specific compounds. Furthermore, the present invention includes ingestible compositions comprising the modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands and methods of using the modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands to enhance the sweet taste of an ingestible composition or treat a condition associated with a chemosensory receptor. In addition, the present invention include processes for preparing the modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands.09-15-2011
20110245353SWEET FLAVOR MODIFIER - The present invention includes compounds having structural formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvate, and/or ester thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet flavor modifiers. The present invention also includes compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of enhancing the sweet taste of ingestible compositions. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for preparing the compounds.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Hong Zhang, San Diego, CA US

Hong Zhang, Toronto CA

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20110129941Method of Producing Polymeric Particles With Selected Size, Shape, Morphology and Composition - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for producing polymeric particles with pre-designed size, shape, morphology and composition, and more particularly the present invention uses a microfluidic polymerization reactor for producing same. The present invention disclosed herein provides a process for producing polymer particles with pre-selected shapes. The method includes injecting a first fluid comprising a polymerizable constituent with a controlled flow rate into a microfluidic channel and injecting a second fluid with a controlled flow rate into the microfluidic channel in which the second fluid mixes with the first fluid, the second fluid being immiscible with the first fluid so that the first fluid forms into droplets in the microfluidic channel. The microfluidic channel has pre-selected dimensions to give droplets of pre-selected size, morphology and shape. The microfluidic channel is sufficiently long so that the droplets have a sufficiently long residence time in the channel so that they polymerize or otherwise harden into droplets of pre-selected size and shape.06-02-2011

Hong Zhang, Ne Kenmore, WA US

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20110204896DETECTING A STRUCTURE IN A WELL - A tool for detecting a structure in a well includes a receiver coil having a first winding and a second winding, a first circuit to apply an input signal to the second winding, and a detection circuit to detect a response of the first winding to the input signal applied to the second winding. The response of the first winding indicates presence of the structure in the well if the receiver coil is positioned proximate the structure. The depths (or locations) of these structures are used to avoid placing receivers near these structures for EM induction surveys, such as cross-well, surface-to-wellbore, or single-wellbore induction loggings with receivers in metallic casing.08-25-2011
20110308789SURFACE TO BOREHOLE ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYING USING METALLIC WELL CASINGS AS ELECTRODES - Methods and related systems are described for making measurements of an electromagnetic field in a subterranean formation that has been induced by a current loop. The current loop uses one or more steel wellbore casings as electrodes. Receiver arrays are positioned either at surface/seafloor, in the same, or in nearby wells. In the most general case, the receivers are tri-axial. A section of metallic casing in one well can be used as a current source and the electromagnetic field at surface can be measured using an array of EM receivers placed at a range of distances from the wellbore.12-22-2011

Hong Zhang, Collegeville, PA US

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20110256132MYOSTATIN BINDING PROTEINS - Description of antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to myostatin, polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. Furthermore, description of the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with anyone or a combination of decreased muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle function.10-20-2011

Hong Zhang, Shenyang CN

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20120035190E-type Phenyl Acrylic Ester Compounds Containing Substituted Anilino Pyrimidine Group and Uses Thereof - Disclosed is a kind of E-type phenyl acrylic ester compound containing substituted anilino pyrimidine group, which is shown by general structure formula I, wherein each substituent is defined as that in the description. The compounds of general formula I show high insecticidal and acaricidal activities to adults and nymphs of harmful insects and mites in agricultural, civil and zoic technical fields, especially to 02-09-2012
20120035236Pyrazolyl Acrylonitrile Compounds and Uses Thereof - A kind of pyrazolyl acrylniitrile compounds represented by the structures of formula I or stereoisomers thereof are disclosed in the present invention.02-09-2012

Hong Zhang, North Brunswick, NJ US

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20120043850ELECTRICAL ROTARY JOINT - A simple planetary or epicyclic gear mechanism consists of a sun gear in the center, an internal or ring gear with a common axis with sun gear, and at least one planet gear. The planet gear is located between the sun gear and ring gear, and meshes with both the sun gear and the ring gear. If the ring gear is stationary, when sun gear rotates, the planet gear not only rotates about its axis, its axis also rotate around the axis of sun gear. In stead of employing the sliding motion between the ring and the brush in electrical slip ring, the current invention makes use of a plurality of conductive gears, particularly a planetary gear mechanism, to transfer electrical power, and/or signal(s) between relatively rotatable objects.02-23-2012