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David Huo, Iselin, NJ US
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| 20110170638 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION FEEDBACK BASED ON A KRONECKER PRODUCT - A spatial channel state information (CSI) feedback technique is incorporated into multiple-input multiple-output mobile communications technologies. Spatial channel state information is measured at receiving equipment and then decomposed into components. The components are then quantized using codebook(s) and fed back as multiple indices to transmitting equipment. | 07-14-2011 |
David Datong Huo, Campbell, CA US
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| 20090044838 | OZONATION FOR ELIMINATION OF BACTERIA FOR WET PROCESSING SYSTEMS - In a first aspect, an apparatus adapted to clean a semiconductor device manufacturing component is provided. The apparatus includes an ozone module adapted to (1) obtain Ozone; (2) combine the Ozone with a fluid to generate ozonated fluid; and (3) deliver the ozonated fluid to the semiconductor device manufacturing component so as to clean the semiconductor device manufacturing component. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100180426 | PARTICLE REDUCTION TREATMENT FOR GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for reducing particles in a gas delivery system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of fabricating a gas distribution apparatus, such as a gas distribution plate or nozzle, for a semiconductor process chamber includes providing a gas distribution apparatus having one or more apertures adapted to flow a gas therethrough. A slurry is flowed through the one or more apertures to remove a damaged surface from sidewalls of the plurality of apertures. In some embodiments, the gas distribution apparatus may be oxidized before or after flowing the slurry through the one or more apertures. In some embodiments, the gas distribution apparatus may be conditioned by providing RF power to the gas distribution plate for a desired period of time. | 07-22-2010 |
Donglai Huo, Waukesha, WI US
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| 20100188085 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROPELLER MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system and method include a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to apply a first plurality of radio frequency (RF) pulses during a first repetition time (TR) interval of a magnetic resonance (MR) pulse sequence. The instructions also cause the computer to apply a first plurality of gradient pulses and acquire the MR data during application of each gradient pulse of the first plurality of gradient pulses between an adjacent pair of RF pulses of the first plurality of RF pulses. Each gradient pulse of the first plurality of gradient pulses is configured to allow acquisition of MR data for a respective first bladelet passing through a center of k-space, wherein the first bladelets are non-parallel with each other. The instructions also cause the computer to reconstruct the acquired MR data into an image. | 07-29-2010 |
Fengwei Huo, Evanston, IL US
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| 20090280188 | ASYMMETRIC FUNCTIONALIZATED NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles. Further disclosed herein are methods of preparing asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles. Asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles can be used in various therapeutic methods. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110132220 | POLYMER PEN LITHOGRAPHY - The disclosure relates to methods of printing indicia on a substrate using a tip array comprised of elastomeric, compressible polymers. The tip array can be prepared using conventional photolithographic methods and can be tailored to have any desired number and/or arrangement of tips. Numerous copies (e.g., greater than 15,000, or greater than 11 million) of a pattern can be made in a parallel fashion in as little as 40 minutes. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110305996 | Beam Pen Lithography - The disclosure relates to methods of beam pen lithography using a tip array having a plurality of transparent, elastomeric, reversibly-deformable tips coated with a blocking layer and apertures defined in the blocking layer to expose tip ends of the tips in the array. The tip array can be used to perform a photolithography process in which the tips are illuminated with a radiation that is channeled through the tips and out the apertures to expose a photosensitive substrate. Also disclosed are tip arrays formed of polymers and gels, apparatus including the tip arrays and radiation sources, and related apparatus for selectively masking tips in the tip array from radiation emitted from the radiation source. | 12-15-2011 |
Jianjian Huo, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100080175 | WEB BASED SMART SENSOR NETWORK TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A wireless sensor network including a plurality of Smart Sensors coupled to a wide area network such as the Internet via a Wireless Sensor Coordinator. Each wireless sensor network comprises a plurality of Smart Sensors, each operable to measure one or more physical quantities. Each wireless sensor communicates the measured data to a Wireless Sensor Coordinator which then stores the collected data in memory. The Wireless Sensor Coordinator further includes a web server operable to post a web site on a network that is accessible by a common web browser. Upon receiving a request for sensed data via the web site, the Wireless Sensor Coordinator retrieves the appropriate measured and stored data and converts it into HTML format pages which are then posted on the web site for review by the requestor. | 04-01-2010 |
Pei Huo, Millburn, NJ US
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| 20080207666 | Substituted pyrano[2,3-B]pyridine derivatives as cannabinoid-1 receptor modulators - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as centrally acting drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, cirrhosis of the liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and the promotion of wakefulness. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080249093 | (3,4-Disubstituted)Propanoic Carboxylates as Sip (Edg) Receptor Agonists - The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100029678 | DIURETICS - A compound having the structure | 02-04-2010 |
Qisheng Huo, Richland, WA US
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| 20090114093 | Methods, Systems, And Devices For Deep Desulfurization Of Fuel Gases - A highly effective and regenerable method, system and device that enables the desulfurization of warm fuel gases by passing these warm gasses over metal-based sorbents arranged in a mesoporous substrate. This technology will protect Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts and other sulfur sensitive catalysts, without drastic cooling of the fuel gases. This invention can be utilized in a process either alone or alongside other separation processes, and allows the total sulfur in such a gas to be reduced to less than 500 ppb and in some instances as low as 50 ppb. | 05-07-2009 |
Qun Huo, Orlando, FL US
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| 20080213542 | LASER PROCESSING OF METAL NANOPARTICLE/POLYMER COMPOSITES - A method of forming articles having closed microchannels includes the steps of providing a substrate including a composite material, the composite having metal nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix. The substrate is irradiated with a laser beam at an intensity and time sufficient to selectively remove the polymer below a surface of said substrate to form at least one microchannel, wherein the intensity and time is low enough to avoid removing the polymer above the microchannel, wherein an article having at least one closed microchannel is formed. A metal nanoparticle/polymer composite composition can have functionality that can undergo addition reactions to seal or join pieces of polymers or composites upon irradiation of the composition placed on one or more pieces. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090001325 | POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING HIGHLY DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - A method of forming carbon nanotube-polymer composites includes the steps of forming a mixture solution including a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in a co-solvent. The co-solvent includes an organic solvent and a second solvent being a short chain fluorinated carboxylic acid having a boiling point below 150° C. which is less oxidizing than nitric acid, and is soluble in both the organic solvent and water. The first polymer is mixed with the mixture solution to form a polymer including mixture. The co-solvent is removed from the polymer mixture to form a dispersed nanotube-polymer composite. The second solvent can be trifluoroacetic acid. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090118420 | DISPERSIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBES IN COPOLYMER SOLUTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND COATINGS THEREFROM - A dispersion includes a plurality of non-chemically modified carbon nanotubes, a soluble block copolymer providing at least one block of a conjugated polymer and at least one block of a non-conjugated polymer, and at least one solvent. At 25° C. exclusive of any mechanical force and after one hour, at least 90% of the plurality of carbon nanotubes exist in the dispersion as isolated carbon nanotubes. The components of the dispersion can be combined with a polymer miscible with the block copolymer to form a carbon nanotube polymer composite upon removal of the solvent. The dispersion can be cast on a substrate and then dried to form a coating, including forming a superhydrophobic coating on the substrate. The non-conjugated polymer of the block copolymer or another miscible conjugated polymer including a copolymer can include functionalities that non-covalently attach to the carbon nanotube surface, such as for manipulating carbon nanotube properties including for enhanced solubility or enhanced biocompatibility. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100285989 | DETECTION OF ANALTYES USING METAL NANOPARTICLE PROBES AND DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for detecting Chemical Species, Biomolecules and Biotargets (Analytes) using receptor functionalized metal nanoparticles and Dynamic Light Scattering. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110303882 | POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING HIGHLY DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES - A carbon nanotube-polymer composite includes a polymer continuous phase having at least a first polymer, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in the polymer continuous phase. The carbon nanotubes are non-functionalized nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are between 0.05 and 40 weight % of the composite. At least 98% of the carbon nanotubes are not involved in nanotube bundles. | 12-15-2011 |
Qun Huo, Fargo, ND US
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| 20110294995 | Functionalized nanoparticles and other particles and methods for making and using same - Disclosed are nanoparticles which include a nanoparticle core having a core diameter of greater than 5 nm and a single functional moiety bonded to the nanoparticle core. Also disclosed are nanoparticles which include a nanoparticle core having a core diameter of greater than 1.4 nm and a single functional moiety bonded to the nanoparticle core, wherein the single functional moiety does not contain a nucleic acid molecule that includes 100 or more nucleotides. A method for preparing a functionalized nanoparticle is also disclosed. The method includes providing a nanoparticle core and providing a functionalizing moiety that includes a functional group and a reactive group. The functional group is attached to a substrate surface, and the reactive group is capable of bonding to the nanoparticle core's surface. The method further includes contacting the nanoparticle core's surface with the functionalizing moiety under conditions effective to bind the functionalizing moiety's reactive group and the nanoparticle core's surface together. | 12-01-2011 |
Shouquan Huo, Greenville, NC US
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| 20090153030 | OLED DEVICE WITH SUBSTITUTED ACRIDONE COMPOUNDS - The invention provides an OLED device comprising a cathode, an anode, and having therebetween a layer containing an acridone compound including a diarylamine or carbazole substituent where the nitrogen of the acridone and the nitrogen of the diarylamine or carbazole are connected by an aromatic hydrocarbon linking group. OLED devices of the invention exhibit improved efficiency and drive voltage. | 06-18-2009 |
Tsung-Chin Huo, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20090121727 | ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY OF NANOENGINEERED THIN FILMS - The present teachings relate to the application of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to demonstrate the multifunctionality of carbon nanocomposite thin films under various types of environmental stimuli. Carbon nanotube (CNT) thin films are fabricated by a layer-by-layer (LbL) technique or other techniques and mounted with electrodes along their boundaries. The response of the thin films to various stimuli determined by relying on electric current excitation and corresponding boundary potential measurements. The spatial conductivity variations are reconstructed based on a mathematical model for the EIT technique. Here, the ability of the EIT method to provide two-dimensional mapping of the conductivity of CNT thin films is validated by (1) electrically imaging intentional structural defects in the thin films and (2) mapping the film's response to various pH environments. | 05-14-2009 |
Weixiong Huo, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20080308577 | E. A. S. killer (extension arm spray tool) - The current aerosol spray can is held by hand and is used in reachable places. This invention is for when people find spiders or other insects on unreachable places like ceiling or eaves of a building. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090032284 | "Spider" bracket - This design of the invention is for support electrical conduit and flexible tube,cable by One-hole strap or mini-strap at the Cable-tray, Junction-box,electrical panel or other electrical enclosures. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090173844 | CONDUIT AND CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET AND METHOD THEREFOR - A support bracket has a first support plate having a cut-out formed therein. A second support plate extends from a top surface of the first support plate. The second support plate is approximately perpendicular to the first support plate. A second support plate connector opening is formed through the second support plate. An “L” shape plate extends down from second support plate wherein a bottom leg of the “L” shape plate is approximately parallel with the second support plate. | 07-09-2009 |
Xin Huo, Dover, DE US
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| 20090047633 | Dental compositions for coating restorations and tooth surfaces - Dental compositions comprising a polymerizable compound, filler system of nanometer-sized silica particles, and polymerization system capable of being activated by light are provided. The compositions further contain a solvent such as a mixture of 1-butanol and acetone and may contain water. The nanometer-sized silica particles, having an average particle size of about 1 nm to about 100 nm, are uniformly dispersed within the resin. The compositions can be applied as a polish, sealant, bleach guard, or other coating material to the surfaces of dental restorations and teeth. Self-etching and non-self-etching compositions are provided. The cured coating forms a protective, durable film that enhances the shine and luster of the restorations and teeth. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110076641 | DENTAL POLISHING DEVICES AND METHOD OF POLISHING DENTAL SURFACES - A two-unit system for finishing and polishing a target surface such as a dental restoration or appliance. A two-unit system and the method of employing such a system may include a finishing unit that combines gross reduction and final contouring capabilities into the single finishing unit that still results in leaving a smooth surface finish. A separate polishing unit may also be provided that combines contacting the target surface to polish and to achieve high gloss luster into the single unit. | 03-31-2011 |
Xin Huo, Mason, OH US
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| 20090000508 | Radiation Curable Inkjet Inks, Method of Manufacture, and Methods of Use Thereof - Disclosed herein are non-aqueous, radiation curable inkjet inks exhibiting stability at high shear rate (good rheological stability), stability at high temperatures, and/or stability in inkjet print heads, especially impulse inkjet print heads. The inks have a wide process window at a variety of print speeds using an impulse inkjet print head. | 01-01-2009 |
Xueliang Huo, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090309747 | TONGUE OPERATED MAGNETIC SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of tracking movement, position, or both of a tongue of a subject. The method includes positioning a tracer unit on the tongue of the subject in a non-obstructively manner; positioning a sensor system in proximity to the tongue carrying the tracer unit; calibrating the sensor system relative to the tracer unit; and detecting the position of the tracer unit. An assistive system/apparatus can track movement, position, or both of the tongue. The system/apparatus includes the tracer unit; the sensor system for detecting position of the tracer unit and adapted for non-obstructive placement proximal the sensor system; and a control system for transmitting to a processing system. | 12-17-2009 |
Yijie Huo, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20120006390 | Nano-wire solar cell or detector - Solar cells or photodetectors having one or more single-crystal shell layers conformally deposited on Ge nano-wires are provided. This approach can provide higher efficiency and/or reduced material cost compared to conventional planar approaches for multi-junction solar cells having the same thickness of active solar absorption materials. Shell layers deposited on the Ge nano-wires and including pn junctions can be grown such that they end up with single-crystal faceted tips, which can significantly improve optical collection efficiency and can improve the electron collection efficiency because of the high crystal quality. | 01-12-2012 |
Ying Huo, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100105653 | PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110152244 | PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein. | 06-23-2011 |
Yunlong Huo, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100160988 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACING, RESYNCHRONIZATION AND DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY - Devices, systems, and methods for leadlessly stimulating the heart. Through a magnetic signal generator positioned outside or inside the thoracic cavity, a magnetic signal is transmitted through the chest to stimulate electrical activity within the myocardial muscles. The magnetic signal may function as a pacemaker, cardioverter or defibrillator. Advantages of magnetic stimulation include, without limitation, non invasiveness, a reduction or even elimination in pain, and access to tissues covered by poorly conductive structures. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100299077 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING SCALING LAWS OF TREE STRUCTURES - In at least one embodiment, a method for determining the resistance of a flow within at least a portion of a vessel is provided, with the method comprising the steps of obtaining a biological tree image showing a structure of at least part of a biological tree, identifying a length of a vessel portion and a diameter of a stem vessel proximal to the vessel crown from the biological tree image, and calculating resistance based upon at least the length of a vessel portion and a diameter of a stem vessel proximal to the vessel crown. In another embodiment, a method for determining vessel volume is provided, with the method comprising the steps of obtaining a biological tree image showing a structure of at least part of a biological tree, identifying a diameter of a stem segment and a length of a stem segment from the biological tree image, and calculating cumulative crown volume based upon at least the diameter of the stem segment and the length of the stem segment. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110282586 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL DIAMETERS OF VESSEL SEGMENTS IN BIFURCATION - Systems and methods to determine optimal diameters of vessel segments in bifurcation. In at least one embodiment of a method for determining a diameter of a segment of a bifurcated vessel of the present disclosure, the method comprises the steps of identifying a diameter of a first segment of a bifurcated vessel, identifying a diameter of a second segment of the bifurcated vessel, and determining a diameter of a third segment of the bifurcated vessel based upon the diameter of the first segment and the diameter of the second segment, wherein the determination is further based upon an exponential relationship of or about 7/3 for each diameter. | 11-17-2011 |
Zhimin Huo, Pittford, NY US
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| 20110206261 | METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING OF MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method for rendering a mammography image. Mammography image data is obtained and stored in a computer-readable electronic memory. A mapping transforms the data to an output data space by estimating a relative amount of dense tissue from the image data; identifying at least a first control point that delineates tissue from non-tissue image content and a second control point that delineates a fatty from a dense tissue region; allocating output image data values in the output data space for the identified fatty and dense tissue content according to the estimated relative amount of dense tissue; and mapping image data values to the allocated output image data values according to the first and second control points. The mammography image is rendered on a display according to the mapping. | 08-25-2011 |
Zhongxin Huo, Katy, TX US
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| 20100276432 | NON-STICK COOKWARE - There is disclosed a non-stick cookware apparatus, comprising a cookware article comprising a first material; a coating on the cookware article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a critical surface tension value less than 75 mN/m and a hardness value of at least 5 measured on a Moh's scale. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110284239 | NON-STICK ARTICLES - There is disclosed a non-stick apparatus, comprising a liquid storage or conveyance article comprising a first material; a coating on an internal surface of the article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a critical surface tension value less than 75 mN/m and a hardness value of at least 5 measured on a Moh's scale. | 11-24-2011 |