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Chung Man Shum, Hong Kong HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110192855CARBONATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A carbonated beverage container includes a bottle having a flexible sidewall of generally circular cross section, a cap for closing a top opening of the bottle, pairs of coupling elements provided on diametrically opposite portions of the sidewall respectively and configured to be pushed towards each other and couple together, thereby partially collapsing the bottle and expelling a predetermined amount of air therefrom. A method of preserving the taste of carbonated beverage in a container is also disclosed.08-11-2011

Daisy Kwok Yan Shum, Hong Kong KG

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20110212181COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CHRONIC RESPIRATORY INFLAMMATION - Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a protease secreted by neutrophils during inflammation. Aberrant expression of NE such as in chronic respiratory inflammatory diseases, results in tissue destruction and decline in lung function. Compositions including an NE-targeting agent that targets the pathologic elements of respiratory inflammation are provided. Non-anticoagulant heparin derivatives or fragments are exemplary NE-targeting agents. The compositions preferably include a carrier, such as chitosan, to facilitate delivery of the active agent. Methods of manufacturing non-anticoagulant heparin are also provided. Methods of administering the disclosed compositions to treat respiratory diseases are also disclosed. In preferred methods, an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition is administered to subject in need thereof to reduce, inhibit, or alleviate one or more symptoms of chronic respiratory inflammation. In the most preferred embodiment, the composition is administered as a dry powder, intranasally or by inhalation.09-01-2011

Frank Hay Kong Shum, North Vancouver CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090143415Tetrodotoxin And Its Derivatives For The Treatment Of Central-Nervously Derived Neuropathic Pain - The present invention refers to the use of a sodium channel blocker such as tetrodotoxin or saxitoxin, their analogues and derivatives as well as their physiologically acceptable salts, in medicinal products for human therapeutics for the treatment of central-nervously derived neuropathic pain.06-04-2009
20100075992Tetrodotoxin and its derivatives for the treament of peripheral-nervously derived neuropathi pain - The present invention refers to the use of a sodium channel blocker such as tetrodotoxin or saxitoxin, their analogues and derivatives as well as their physiologically acceptable salts, in medicinal products for human therapeutics for the treatment of peripheral-nervously derived neuropathic pain.03-25-2010

Hay Kong Shum, North Point HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090105197Use of Sodium Channel Blocking Compounds and Aspirin in Manufacturing Drugs for Producing Analgesia Synergistically in Mammals - This invention relates to the use of combinations of a sodium channel blocking compound that binds to an SSI or SS2 site of extracellular region of a sodium channel alpha subunit, and aspirin in manufacturing drugs for producing synergistically analgesic effect in mammals. Pharmaceutical compositions based upon this invention can enhance analgesic effect and reduce dosage of aspirin, therefore side effects and adverse reactions are decreased accordingly.04-23-2009

Henry Shum, Hong Kong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120086380ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING WINDINGS OPERABLE IN PARALLEL AND/OR SERIES, AND RELATED METHODS - An electric motor for propelling a vehicle includes a stator; a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator; a magnet located on the stator or the rotor; a first winding segment and a second winding segment located on the other of the stator or the rotor; and a controller. The controller is adapted to operate the first winding segment and the second winding segment in series or in parallel as a function of at least the motor current. Methods of controlling an electric motor for propelling a vehicle, and a vehicle incorporating the electric motor, are also described.04-12-2012

Heung-Yeung Shum, Hong Kong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120117051MULTI-MODAL APPROACH TO SEARCH QUERY INPUT - Search queries containing multiple modes of query input are used to identify responsive results. The search queries can be composed of combinations of keyword or text input, image input, video input, audio input, or other modes of input. The multiple modes of query input can be present in an initial search request, or an initial request containing a single type of query input can be supplemented with a second type of input. In addition to providing responsive results, in some embodiments additional query refinements or suggestions can be made based on the content of the query or the initially responsive results.05-10-2012

Ho Cheung Shum, Hong Kong HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110305761POLYMERSOMES, COLLOIDOSOMES, LIPOSOMES, AND OTHER SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH FLUIDIC DROPLETS - The present invention relates generally to vesicles such as liposomes, colloidosomes, and polymersomes, as well as techniques for making and using such vesicles. In some cases, the vesicles may be at least partially biocompatible and/or biodegradable. The vesicles may be formed, according to one aspect, by forming a multiple emulsion comprising a first droplet surrounded by a second droplet, which in turn is surrounded by a third fluid, where the second droplet comprises lipids and/or polymers, and removing fluid from the second droplet, e.g., through evaporation or diffusion, until a vesicle is formed. In certain aspects, the size of the vesicle may be controlled, e.g., through osmolarity, and in certain embodiments, the vesicle may be ruptured through a change in osmolarity. In some cases, the vesicle may contain other species, such as fluorescent molecules, microparticles, pharmaceutical agents, etc., which may be released upon rupture. Yet other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making such vesicles, kits involving such vesicles, or the like.12-15-2011

Ho Cheung Shum, Hong Kong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012187Emulsions and Techniques for Formation - The present invention generally relates to emulsions such as multiple emulsions, and to methods and apparatuses for making emulsions, and techniques for using the same. A multiple emulsion generally describes larger droplets that contain one or more smaller droplets therein which, in some cases, can contain even smaller droplets therein, etc. Emulsions, including multiple emulsions can be formed in certain embodiments with generally precise repeatability, and can be tailored to include any number of inner droplets, in any desired nesting arrangement, within a single outer droplet. In addition, in some aspects of the invention, one or more droplets may be controllably released from a surrounding droplet.01-08-2009
20110229545MELT EMULSIFICATION - The present invention generally relates to colloidal systems, which may include colloidal particles and/or other types of particles. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to a system comprising fluidic droplets that can be at least partially solidified, e.g., to form colloidal particles. In some embodiments, particles comprising an at least partially solid outer phase encapsulating an inner phase are formed. The inner phase may be any phase, e.g., a solid, a liquid, or a gas. In some cases, solidifying at least a portion of the outer phase of the droplets to form particles may increase the stability of the particles and/or the colloidal system containing the particles. In one set of embodiments, melting or liquefying the outer phase of the particles (for example, by heating the particle to a temperature above a threshold temperature) can allow release of an agent contained within the inner phase, and/or allow the inner phase to coalesce with a phase external to the particles. The melting temperature of the outer phase can be controlled in some embodiments such that the outer phase will melt above a predetermined temperature. In some embodiments, the particles may be formed to be essentially free of an auxiliary stabilizing agent. In some embodiments, an agent may be encapsulated within a particle with relatively high efficiency. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making and using such colloidal systems, e.g., containing such particles, kits involving such colloidal systems, or the like.09-22-2011

Jimmy Shum, Cha Kwo Ling HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090277230PADLOCK HAVING A PRELOADED LOCKING MEMBER - A padlock comprises a lock body including at least one passage defined therein. A shackle is displaceable between open and secured positions. The shackle has at least one leg which is slideable within the at least one passage and which includes a notch. A locking member is accommodated within the lock body and is displaceable between unlocked and locked positions. The locking member is preloaded towards the locked position to engage the notch to inhibit movement of the shackle from the secured position into the open position. One of the at least one passage and the at least one leg defines at least one recess. The other one of the at least one passage and the at least one leg defines at least one projection that extends into the at least one recess.11-12-2009

Kam Hong Shum, Hong Kong HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080208925Communication Method and System - A communication method is disclosed as including the steps of (a) associating sensor with an object; (b) associating a mobile phone or personal digital assistant with a secure token capable of communication contactlessly with the sensor; (c) setting a number of rules of possible allowable ways of interaction between the object and the mobile pone; (d) the sensor obtaining information relating to the object; (e) the secure token initiating and establishing information contactless communication with the sensor and receiving from the sensor the information obtained by the sensor; and (f) the secure token issuing an output on the basis of the rules of possible or allowable ways of interaction and the information received from the sensor.08-28-2008

Kam Man Shum, Hong Kong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090033626COMPUTER MOUSE - A pad-free radio-frequency mouse includes an ergonomic design such that the mouse is contoured to a user's hand, a Radio-Frequency mouse transmitter, and a USB Radio-Frequency receiver. With the usual mouse pad removed, the cursor on a monitor can be subtly maneuvered by moving one's thumb or fingers over an optical sensor in the mouse. Practically all functions found in existing mice and new functions can be implemented via five or more buttons provided adjacent the optical sensor.02-05-2009

Ka-To Shum, Hong Kong CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110294872HIGH-AFFINITY NUCLEIC ACID APTAMERS AGAINST SCLEROSTIN PROTEIN - Described are nucleic acid aptamers that are able to bind to and inhibit the function of sclerostin, which is an important negative regulator of bone growth. The aptamers have application as therapeutics for diseases of bone including osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteoarthritis and other osteoporosis-related conditions and complications.12-01-2011

Michael Wing Haye Shum, Hong Kong Sar CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265511SHOOTING TARGET APPARATUS - A shooting target apparatus has a portable base capable of staying put on a surface and a target holder for holding a target for shooting. The target holder is supported by the base for pivotal movement. There is a battery-operated drive mechanism in the base for causing movement of the target holder between a concealed position, concealing a target held by the target holder, and a revealed position, revealing the target. Also included is a control circuit controlling the drive mechanism, which includes a wireless signal receiver for receiving a wireless control signal to activate the drive mechanism to cause movement of the target holder from the concealed position to the revealed position and from the revealed position to the concealed position.10-30-2008
20100225062TARGET APPARATUS - A target apparatus including a portable case; a target; and a drive contained within the portable case, the drive having a drive shaft accessible through an access opening in a side of the portable case. When the target is connected to the drive shaft for rotation relative to the portable case, the portable case provides stable support to the target apparatus.09-09-2010

Ping Shum, Kowloon HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110055503REMOTE ONLINE BACKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON STAGER FRAGMENTED TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides a remote online backup method based on stager fragmented transmission, comprising: defining a journal storage system as a journal relay system, i.e., a Journal Stager; dividing the Journal Stager into a Local Journal Stager and a Remote Journal Stager to optimize backup transmission performance of the whole online backup system; setting between the Local Journal Stager and the Remote Journal Stager a transmitter, by which a journal is transmitted from one stager to another stager; applying the journal to a backup storage device through a Journal Replayer at a backup destination site.03-03-2011
20110060722CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT MODE BACKUP DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a centralized management mode backup disaster recovery system, which comprises: a control console (03-10-2011

Ping Shum, Cheung Sha Wan HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100153774DATA STORAGE SYSTEM, METHOD AND DATA STORAGE AND BACKKUP SYSTEM - A data storage system, method and a data storage and backup system are provided. The data storage method comprises defining a local storage of the data processing system as a journal vault; storing data in the journal vault by journaling; sending the data from the journal vault to a transmitter; and transmitting the data from the transmitter to a secondary storage. The present invention enhances a write function of a low performance storage device by journaling. In a case where the present invention is applied to a backup system, the performance of the whole backup system can be improved significantly, and the backup system can be extended to a remote site easily. When a storage of a production system fails, the storage system of the present invention can be switched to “production mode” and service resumes to be provided with the shortest downtime.06-17-2010

Wai Yin Shum, Tung Chung HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090000016Toilet Bowl Cleaning And/Or Deodorizing Device - A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning fluid is disclosed. The device includes a container for the fluid, a fluid sprayer through which the fluid can be sprayed on the inner surface of the wall of the enclosure, a pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container to the fluid sprayer, a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near the fluid sprayer, and a controller. The controller executes a stored program that activates the sensor at a beginning time of a time interval before a scheduled spraying time stored in the controller, monitors electrical signals from the sensor during the time interval to determine if an object is near the fluid sprayer, and if the controller determines that an object has not been near the sensor during the time interval, activates the pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container to the fluid sprayer.01-01-2009