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Lee, Los Angeles

Changhan Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110118528Methods and Nutritional Formulations to Increase the Efficacy and Reduce the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment - The present invention relates to methods of protecting patients and sensitizing cancer cells in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. More specifically, the invention provides nutritional methods and formulations that are capable of reducing cancer growth without causing chronic weight loss in patients, protecting normal cells, tissues and organs from chemotherapy and/radiation therapy, and sensitizing cancer cells against low, normal and high-dose chemotherapy. Some of the methods also impede cancer growth even without chemotherapy.05-19-2011

Charles Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090130087METHOD FOR MEASURING THE CONTENT OF A BOTULINUM TOXIN IN A FORMULATION - A method of measuring the concentration of a bioactive agent is disclosed.05-21-2009

Cheng-Jung Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080204327COMPACT DUAL-BAND RESONATOR USING ANISOTROPIC METAMATERIAL - A dual-band resonator with compact size, such as a resonant type dual-band antenna, which uses an anisotropic metamaterial is described. The artificial anisotropic medium is implemented by employing a composite right/left-handed transmission line. The dispersion relation and the antenna physical size only depend on the composition of the unit cell and the number of cells used. By engineering the characteristics of the unit cells to be different in two orthogonal directions, the corresponding propagation constants can be controlled, thus enabling dual-band antenna resonances. In addition, the antenna dimensions can be markedly minimized by maximally reducing the unit cell size. A dual-band antenna is also described which is designed for operation at frequencies for PCS/Bluetooth applications, and which has a physical size of 1/18λ08-28-2008

Chong Ii Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120029590Method and means to adjust the positioning of stimulating neural and muscular electrode - A device for electrical stimulation of the brain, heart, and other neurons and muscles, capable of modifying the electrical activity of its environment in ways that are desirable for a better life style of a patient with brain, heart, or other problems. When used for brain stimulation, the device is able to superimpose an electrical current on the natural current that happens to occur, when the natural currents cause some undesirable effect, as in Parkinson's disease. When used for heart stimulation, the device is able to superimpose an electrical current on the natural current that happens to occur, originating at the sino-atrial node, which causes a healthy heart to pump blood to the lungs and to the body. The device offers an improvement over prior art of being capable of adjusting the position of the stimulating electrodes.02-02-2012

Chung-Ho Jim Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090086101CAMERA CAP WITH A WHITE BALANCE INSERT - A dual-purpose camera cap functions as a camera lens protector and a white balance filter. The camera cap includes a camera cap body having a locking mechanism or a flexible member to engage with or fitted over a camera lens housing. The camera cap body also includes a ring-shaped area to be placed in front of a camera lens to partially cover the camera lens. The ring-shaped area defines a center cut-out region. A translucent piece is fitted into the center cut-out area of the camera cap body to protect the camera lens and provide the white balance filtering function.04-02-2009

David Warren Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090145674Hybrid electric vehicle - A highly energy efficient automobile that provides payload, safety and performance capacities similar to a comparable vehicle of a given vehicle class. The current invention is ideal for short to medium range urban and suburban driving. The current invention incorporates components in a unique and novel way, in which these components combine to form a system that produces an automobile that reduces overall air pollution while encouraging the commercialization of alternative energy sources. The current invention features an lightweight, low rolling resistance, digitally controlled and direct-drive electric propulsion system. A lightweight spaceframe with a suspension system provides a structure for mounting a low-aerodynamic-drag body system and other components. An intelligent power and thermal management system coupled with a removable auxiliary power module supplies the electrical energy required. While the preferred embodiment is substantially a passenger vehicle, the current invention may be scaled to other land vehicles.06-11-2009
20110120787HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A highly energy efficient automobile that provides payload, safety and performance capacities similar to a comparable vehicle of a given vehicle class. The current invention is ideal for short to medium range urban and suburban driving. The current invention incorporates components in a unique and novel way, in which these components combine to form a system that produces an automobile that reduces overall air pollution while encouraging the commercialization of alternative energy sources. The current invention features an lightweight, low rolling resistance, digitally controlled and direct-drive electric propulsion system. A lightweight spaceframe with a suspension system provides a structure for mounting a low-aerodynamic-drag body system and other components. An intelligent power and thermal management system coupled with a removable auxiliary power module supplies the electrical energy required. While the preferred embodiment is substantially a passenger vehicle, the current invention may be scaled to other land vehicles.05-26-2011

Dennis Yol Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Dong Gun Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090315335ENERGY HARVESTING BY MEANS OF THERMO-MECHANICAL DEVICE UTILIZING BISTABLE FERROMAGNETS - An inventive energy harvesting apparatus may include a ferromagnetic material and/or a shape memory alloys to convert thermal energy to mechanical energy to electrical energy. The apparatus is subjected to a thermal gradient to cause beams to bend thus creating stress/strain in a piezoelectric material, or creating magnetic flux in a magnetic path. The charges created in this process can be transferred to electrical batteries.12-24-2009
20090322184Energy Harvesting Using Frequency Rectification - An energy harvesting apparatus includes an inverse frequency rectifier structured to receive mechanical energy at a first frequency, and a solid state electromechanical transducer coupled to the inverse frequency rectifier t receive a force provided by the inverse frequency rectifier. The force, when provided by the inverse frequency rectifier, causes the solid state transducer to be subjected to a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency to thereby generate electrical power.12-31-2009

Dug Gum Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090090202Rotation generating apparatus - A rotational movement generating apparatus having a platform supported by a support assembly. The support assembly connects to a central point of the platform in a manner that allows the platform to rotate at the central point. A central axis is defined with the circular rotation of the platform. The platform defines a first radius line extending from the central point to an outer edge of the platform. An arm connects to the platform at a connection point that is spaced apart from the first radius line of the platform. A first portion of the arm ends at an elbow where it connects to a second portion of the arm. The second portion of the arm is positioned to extend in an upward direction over the first radius line at a predetermined angle towards the central axis. A thrust bearing is positioned above the platform in alignment with the central point. The thrust bearing has an outer disk rotatably encircling a thrust cylinder. The second portion of the arm connects to the outer disk. The thrust bearing is positioned so that when the thrust cylinder is pulled with a predetermined force away from the platform along the central axis, the platform rotates.04-09-2009

Patent applications by Dug Gum Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Edmund S. Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100240427MULTI-PIECE MOBILE MEDIA DEVICE ENCLOSURE - In some embodiments, a mobile media device case can be configured to receive a mobile media device. The mobile media device comprising a back section and two or more side sections. The mobile media device case can include: (a) a first portion, the first portion comprising a first back wall and one or more first sidewalls, the first back wall and the one or more first sidewalls at least partially define a first interior of the first portion and a first exterior of the first portion, the first interior is configured to receive and partially cover at least a first part of the back section and the one or more side sections of the mobile media device; and (b) a second portion, the second portion comprising a second back wall and one or more second sidewalls, the second back wall and the one or more second sidewalls at least partially define a second interior of the second portion and a second exterior of the second portion, the second interior is configured to receive the first exterior of the first portion and partially cover at least a second part of the back section and the one or more side sections of the mobile media device. The first portion and the second portion are configured such that the first interior of the first portion and the second interior of the second portion form a case interior having a substantially uniform surface when the first exterior of the first portion is received within the second interior of the second portion. The first portion and the second portion are further configured such that the first exterior of the first portion and the second exterior of the second portion form a case exterior having a substantially uniform surface when the first exterior of the first portion is received within the second interior of the second portion. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.09-23-2010

Edward Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100227891THRESHOLD BLOOD OMEPRAZOLE CONCENTRATION IS 50 NG/ML FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF INTRAGASTRIC PH OF AT LEAST 4.0 AFTER ORAL DOSING WITH CMA-OMEPRAZOLE, AGN 201904-Z - Dosage forms of sodium {4-[5-Methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-pyridin-2-ylmethanesulfinyl)-benzoimidazole-1-sulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetate, and methods of use of the dosage forms are disclosed herein.09-09-2010

Gene S. Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100321386Indirect Binding With Segmented Thin Layers to Provide Shape-Preserving Deformations in Computer Animation - A method for use in deformation of an object. The method includes providing a high-resolution model of the object and providing a control cage for the model that includes control faces each defined by control vertices. The method includes generating a thin-layer segment for each of the control faces including extruding a set of the control vertices a distance toward the model. The method includes binding the control cage to the high resolution model based on the thin-layer segments. Each of the thin-layer segments includes a segmented mesh corresponding to a set of the control faces surrounding each face as it is used as seed for a segment. The method includes determining heat diffusion weights for the segments and using the weights along with mean value coordinates to statically bind the cage to the model and to determine influences of segments during deformation of the model with the cage.12-23-2010

Henry Tae Joon Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100281592LEG PROTECTOR AND PROTECTIVE SKIRT INCLUDING A LEG PROTECTOR - A protective skirt for use in martial arts provides leg protectors for providing protection to the thighs of the user in the event of a full-forced attack to the thighs. The leg protectors are removable elements allowing the skirt to be used with out the leg protectors. Alternatively, the leg protectors can be integrated with the skirt.11-11-2010

Hsu-Lei Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090256563PREPARING THE MAGNETIZATION STATE OF A SAMPLE FOR ALTERNATING REPETITION TIME STEADY STATE FREE PRECESSION MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Techniques and systems for magnetic resonance imaging. In one aspect, preparatory pulse sequences precede alternating repetition time steady state free precession (ATR SSFP) pulse sequences to enable image acquisition before reaching a steady-state equilibrium. The design of the preparatory sequences is based on a two step process: First an oscillatory residue is expressed in terms of a window (e.g., a Kaiser-Bessel window) and scale parameters. Second the oscillatory residue is minimized to determine the scale parameters according to a desired application (e.g. ATR SSFP, optimized for fat, water, etc.) The preparation scheme described in this specification can be applied to arbitrary repetition times and RF phase cycling combinations.10-15-2009

Hyowon Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110313340UNOBSTRUCTING MICRODEVICES FOR SELF-CLEARING IMPLANTABLE CATHETERS - A self-clearing actuator configured to be positioned in a pore providing fluid communication into a central lumen of a ventricular catheter body is described. The actuator extends into a central bore via a cantilever beam having a first end emanating at the central bore and a second end terminating at the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to reciprocate within the central bore between a first position extending downward at an angle into the central bore and a second position substantially at or above the external surface of the catheter. The cantilever beam is stressed, e.g. via a composite compress layer, such that it is preloaded to nominally curve downward to extend the actuator into the second position. The actuator is preferably a magnet responsive to magnetic field such that the magnetic field drives the actuator toward the first position.12-22-2011

Jae Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090023518Triboluminescent materials and golf balls made from such materials - A golf ball made from a composition that includes at least one triboluminescent material. In one embodiment, the golf ball includes a core; an outer cover layer; one or more intermediate layers; and a coating layer disposed on the outer cover layer, wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, the intermediate layer, or the coating layer comprises at least one triboluminescent material. In another embodiment, the golf ball includes a core; an outer cover layer; and one or more intermediate layers; wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, or the intermediate layer comprises at least one triboluminescent material.01-22-2009

Jae S. Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090170633ISOCYANATE-MODIFIED COMPOSITION - Presently disclosed embodiments concern an isocyanate-modified composition which includes A) from about 65 to about 99 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a base polymer having either hydroxyl groups or amine groups or mixtures thereof, and B) from about 1 to about 35 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a blocked isocyanate. The presently disclosed embodiments also include a golf ball made from the isocyanate-modified composition, and a method of making a golf ball using the isocyanate-modified composition, such as by injection molding.07-02-2009
20100125002RESIN COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING MODIFIED POLYISOCYANATE AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE - Resin compositions incorporate (a) a functionalized polymeric material comprising at least one hydroxyl functional group, at least one amine functional group or at least one hydroxyl functional group and at least one amine functional group, and (b) at least one modified polyisocyanate to form a urethane, a urea, or a urethane/urea. The modified polyisocyanate typically has at least three isocyanate functional groups, which may include one or more blocked isocyanates by linkage. The resin compositions exhibit the ease of processing of a thermoplastic resin, but show the superior mechanical properties and excellent shear durability like a thermoset polyurethane.05-20-2010

Jaeseo Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090174377MULTIPHASE TRANSFORMER FOR A MULTIPHASE DC-DC CONVERTER - A multiphase DC-DC converter is provided that includes a multiphase transformer, the multiphase transformer including a plurality of input voltage terminals and an transformer output voltage terminal, each input voltage terminal associated with a corresponding phase. Each phase is assigned to an input voltage terminal of the plurality of input voltage terminals to minimize a ripple current at the input voltage terminals of the multiphase transformer.07-09-2009

James Jung-Hyun Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090195811METHOD FOR PRINTING TEXT-ONLY CONTENT OF PDF DOCUMENTS - A method for printing only text objects within a PDF document is described. PDF data is transmitted from a host computer to a printer, along with job information that specifies a text-only mode. If printer controller detects that the text-only mode is specified, it interprets only the text objects within the PDF data. As a result, only text objects are printed on the recording medium, and the graphics and image objects are not printed. The interpretation step preserves position, font, size, and style (e.g. bold, italic, underline) of the text objects. Representation may be generated and printed on the recording medium to indicate the presence of graphics or image objects in the original PDF document.08-06-2009
20110242581METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR A UNIVERSAL JOB DEFINITION FORMAT (JDF) PRINTER DRIVER - A method and program for a universal Job Description Format (JDF) printer driver. The universal JDF printer driver computer software program product has a computer readable program code embedded in a computer usable storage medium for controlling a data processing apparatus, where the program code is configured to cause the data processing apparatus to execute a process for generating a JDF job ticket for printing documents by a JDF compatible printing device. The process implemented by the universal JDF printer driver has the steps of obtaining device capabilities information from the JDF compatible printing device and creating a baseline JDF job ticket based on the device capabilities information, providing a graphical user interface to allow a user to modify the baseline JDF job ticket interactively, and generating a syntactically and semantically correct final JDF job ticket compatible with the device capabilities of the JDF compatible printing device.10-06-2011

Jar-How Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090011437Methods of Detecting Antibodies Specific for Denatured HLA Antigens - The invention is directed to methods of screening for HLA antibodies comprising detecting antibodies specific for native HLA antigens and denatured HLA antigens. The invention also provides for method of predicting whether a transplant recipient has an increased risk for rejecting the transplanted organ.01-08-2009
20090142762Method of Screening for Binding Interaction Using Sets of Microparticles and Unique Probes - The present invention relates to methods for screening for binding interactions using multiple sets of microparticles, wherein said set has the same identifiable characteristic and wherein one of more sets comprise subsets of microparticles and said subset presents at least one unique probe that acts as a binding partner for a target molecule in a biological sample. In particular, the invention provides for methods of detecting tissue-typing antigens in donor tissue or recipient tissue using these multiple sets of microparticles.06-04-2009
20110250619Methods of Detecting Antibodies Specific for Denatured HLA Antigens - The invention is directed to methods of screening for HLA antibodies comprising detecting antibodies specific for native HLA antigens and denatured HLA antigens. The invention also provides for methods of removing antibodies specific for denatured HLA antigens or antibodies specific for native HLA antigens from a serum sample. In addition, the invention also provides for method of predicting whether a transplant recipient has an increased risk for rejecting the transplanted organ.10-13-2011

Jimmy Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090192811BUSINESS MODEL FOR COMPUTER RENT CENTER - A business model is provided, which includes computing zones, computers, food zones, an entrance, and a rest zone. The computing zone includes furniture and networking connectors. The computer is disposed in the computing zone and connected to the networking connectors. The furniture are customized with visual indications according to computing power of the computer and speed of the networking connectors. The computers are connected to each other through an internal network which is connected to an Internet. The food zones are at locations accessible from the computing zones. The entrance is close to one of the food zones such that a user of the computing zones passes by the food zones to get to the computer. The rest zone is close to the computing zones such that a user of the food zones passes by at least one of the computing zones.07-30-2009

Jin H. Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090242493METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTINE LIQUID TESTING FOR TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS - An invention is provided for encouraging routine testing for TDS levels in a liquid. The invention includes determining a TDS level of the liquid utilizing an apparatus capable of determining a TDS level based on the conductivity of the liquid. Next, corrective action can be performed to reduce the TDS level when the TDS level is beyond a predetermined level. To facilitate a continual visual reminder for future TDS level testing, the apparatus is removably attached to a surface viewable when in proximity of a device utilized to access the liquid utilizing an integrated attachment mechanism.10-01-2009
20090246083TIMING BASED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING DRINKING WATER PURITY AND ENCOURAGING ROUTINE TESTING OF DRINKING WATER PURITY - An invention is provided for encouraging routine testing for TDS levels in a liquid. The invention includes a conductivity sensor capable of sensing a conductivity level of a liquid, and a processor in electrical communication with the conductivity sensor. The processor has logic that calculates a TDS level for the liquid based on the conductivity level of the liquid. The calculated TDS level for the liquid is then displayed on a display in electrical communication with the processor. Also included is a speaker, which is electrical communication with the processor. To provide automatic reminders to the user, an integrated timing mechanism is included that is in communication with the processor. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed, such as the period of time between periodic TDS level testing, the integrated timing mechanism sends a signal to the processor to provide an alert to the user to test the TDS level.10-01-2009

Jong-Soo Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110224133Highly Potent Peptides To Control Cancer And Neurodegenerative Diseases - This invention provides compositions and method of diminishing or inhibiting autophagy by administering a FLIP protein that binds to Atg3, interfering with the formation of the LC3-Atg4-Atg7-Atg3 conjugation complex necessary for autophagy induction. This invention also provides FLIP peptide fragments that promote or induce autophagy by interfering with the activity of FLIP.09-15-2011

Joo Ho Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036131N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE-AMIDO PALLADIUM(II) CATALYSTS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A new N-heterocyclic catalyst system which contains N-heterocyclic carbene and amido as ligands, which are strongly bound to a palladium metal. Another heteroatom functionality can be used as a third ligand L. The NHC-amidate ligand system is unique in structure, and shows excellent reactivities in a number of chemical reactions. The chemical reactions include carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom (oxygen and nitrogen) bond formations, and oxidation reactions of saturated carbon chemicals via C—H activation.02-11-2010

Kevin Lawrence Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110140927METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING PARKING VIOLATIONS - The driver of a parked vehicle receives a warning message if the vehicle is parked in violation of parking restrictions. In one aspect, the driver belongs to an organization that monitors vehicles parked in restricted areas. When an informant observes a vehicle parked in violation of parking restrictions, the informant transmits location and vehicle identification information to a central server. The server sends a notification to the member if the vehicle is parked illegally. In another aspect, location information is automatically transmitted to the server when loss of a wireless connection between the vehicle and the driver's communication device indicates the vehicle is in a parked condition. In another aspect, the driver transmits location information to the server before leaving a parked vehicle. The rules and restrictions applicable to the vehicle's location are then sent to the driver's communication device.06-16-2011

Kwangho Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110016548CONTROL OF ENDOGENOUS DNMT1 GENE EXPRESSION BY EXOGENOUS BINARY REGULATORY SYSTEMS - Provided are methods for controlling endogenous gene expression comprising control of the DNA methyltransferase (Dnmt1) for modulation of DNA methylation and epigenetic mechanisms. Provided are transcriptional regulatory systems involving multiple (e.g., three) exogenous binary systems, lacI, tetR and Gal4, for reversible up/down regulation of endogenous target genes Provided are lac operator and repressor modifications for improved repression relative to wild type (WT) lac and tet systems. Provided are endogenous Dnmt1 promoter modifications, comprising targeted lac operator sequences that do not significantly alter promoter activity absent repressors, yet show substantially reduced expression of the targeted allele upon lac repressor introduction. The lacO targeted Dnmt1 allele is introducible into the mouse germline, to provide a respective upregulatable transcriptional control system in vivo (e.g., two binary systems, tet operator/tetVP16 and Gal4 binding sequence/Gal4VP16, and ES cell gene targeting experiments are conducted with a Dnmt1 promoter construct combining all three cis elements.01-20-2011

Kwang Kook Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090266269Non-toxic paint additive - A household wall non-toxic paint additive comprised of mixture of solvent-soluble compounds, which fine granulated from available mineral composition, with dipole properties, in which aromatic oils can be added to the paint additive is enclosed in this current application. This nontoxic paint additive makes for a type of special painting material, in the current application, is non-harmful for man.10-29-2009

Kye Young Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156395WATER WAVE POWER PLANT SYSTEM - A water wave power plant system includes a first guide rail, a first clockwise freewheel, a first counterclockwise freewheel, a first buoy queued through the through-hole by the first guide rail, first right and left roller, a first chain belt having engaging the first clockwise freewheel, the first counterclockwise freewheel, the first right roller, and the first left roller on the first plane, and corresponding second set of equivalent elements to tap the water wave energy in an opposite direction. The first buoy and the second buoy are disposed on the first chain belt and the second chain belt, such that the first and the second buoy move oppositely from each other by a water wave.06-30-2011

Kyong Seok Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100330328FINGER NAPKIN - A finger napkin, adapted to receive a finger for use while eating food, comprises a body configured to comprise a curved surface for conforming to the finger and a fastening means for securing the finger napkin to the finger. The body of the finger napkin comprises an inner layer and an outer layer wherein the inner layer is made of flexible material for enclosing the finger and the outer layer is made of paper or cloth napkin for contacting food. The finger napkin prevents fingers from soiling or burn while eating. In addition, the finger napkin makes it easier to hold and manipulate food while eating; and helps for the cleanness of eating.12-30-2010

Lily Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110321180COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO GENERATE PILOSEBACEOUS UNITS - The invention provides compositions and methods to generate pilosebaceous units. In one aspect, the invention comprises a biocompatible scaffold and an effective amount of dermal and epidermal precursor cells.12-29-2011

Sang Gi Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090152282Container with Air Intakes - A container including a vessel, a top plate, a first hole, and one or more second holes is provided. The vessel is for storing liquid, and includes open top and closed bottom portions. The first hole on the top plate has a first open state and a second close state, and the first hole allows the liquid to flow through the first hole in the first open state. Each of the second holes on the top plate includes a first open state and a second close state. When at least one of the second holes in the first open state allows air traffics between inside and outside. At least one of the second holes allows air flow through the second hole so as to equalize air pressure of the inside and outside of the container when the liquid flows through the first hole.06-18-2009

Selene Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080281250Self-Clearing Catheter for Clinical Implantation - The invention disclosed herein provides methods and apparati that utilize micro-electro-mechanical systems that can be used for example to prevent and/or clear obstructions in the fluid conduits of medical devices such as catheters.11-13-2008

Suk-Bok Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090073926SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSIGNING PHYSICAL RESOURCE BLOCKS - A method for assigning physical resource blocks (PRBs) is described. A first PRB is assigned to a first device from a plurality of devices. The first device maximizes a proportional fair algorithm on the first PRB. A second PRB is assigned to a second device from the plurality of devices. The second device maximizes a proportional fair algorithm on the second PRB. A determination is made whether a higher throughput would occur if the first PRB is assigned to the second device and the second PRB is assigned to the first device. The assignment of the first PRB is exchanged with the assignment of the second PRB if a higher throughput would occur.03-19-2009

Sung So Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080248170Re-usable toy candy stick with a holding ring and a cross guard plate - A toy candy stick is provided. The candy stick according to current application is comprised of a holding ring and a cross-guard plate. A stick candy is engaged to the center of a face of the cross-guard plate. Various kind of engaging grooves are formed at the center of the face thereon, on the opposite side of the holding ring. The cross-guard plate prevents the candy from sucked into user's mouth and chuck the user's neck by accident. The holding ring provides a more solid grip of the candy.10-09-2008

Tin Man Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090097728System and Method for Detecting Tagged Material Using Alpha Matting - A method for computer-aided object classification, soft segmentation and layer extraction in computed tomographic colonography includes providing a contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) digital image of the colon, finding a foreground region of voxels with an intensity higher than a pre-defined foreground threshold, creating a 3D trimap of the colon where the image is segmented into the foreground region, a background region, and an unknown region between the foreground and background, starting from the background, extracting successive layers of the unknown region until the foreground region is reached, and classifying each extracted layer as background or foreground, and generating a foreground matte, a background matte, and an alpha matte, where alpha indicates a mixing ration of foreground and background voxels.04-16-2009

Tzung-I Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120001804CRLH ANTENNA STRUCTURES - A variety of configurations for a CRLH structured antenna in a wireless device are presented. An antenna having portions of the CRLH structure positioned on different layers provides an elevated structure. An antenna is presented having a double folded antenna structure, wherein a cell patch includes extensions on multiple layers of a substrate.01-05-2012

Yonghee Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090277572FABRICATION AND ATTACHMENT OF MULTI-PART APPLIQUES - A method of attaching a multi-part appliqué to a substrate fabric including: cutting a multi-part appliqué pattern into appliqué fabric; removing waste appliqué fabric, leaving a multi-part appliqué; applying a clear plastic sheet with a tacky glue surface to the appliqué, glue side down; turning the appliqué and plastic sheet over; applying thermosetting glue to the uncovered side of the appliqué; placing the appliqué glue side down, on a substrate fabric; hot pressing the appliqué to the substrate fabric; removing the plastic sheet from the appliqué; and allowing the assembly to cool to room temperature. Preferably the thermosetting glue is applied with a silk screen. Preferably the thermosetting glue is applied in beads of approximately 3 mm width and approximately 1 mm height. Preferably hot pressing is done at about 360°±10° F. with minimal pressure for about 6-10 seconds.11-12-2009

Yumi Lee, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100113235Exercise Apparatus - An exercise apparatus may include a swivel and one or more elongated members, such as ropes or cords, suspended from the swivel with a support, such as a bar, for the user suspended between either ends of a single elongated member, or between two elongated members. The height of the support can be adjusted by placing ends of the support bar in loops formed along the elongated member. Hand holds and foot holds may also be mounted on the loops. In addition, the support may be prevented from rotating along its longitudinal axis.05-06-2010