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Ai-Guo Wu, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090263331MULTIFUNCTION NANOCONJUGATES FOR IMAGING APPLICATIONS AND TARGETED TREATMENT - The present invention relates to nanoconjugates. In particular, the present invention provides nanoconjugates for diagnostic (e.g., imaging), research, and clinical (e.g., targeted treatment) applications.10-22-2009

Chao-Hsin Wu, Champaign, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100272140High speed light emitting semiconductor methods and devices - A method for producing a high frequency optical signal component representative of a high frequency electrical input signal component, includes the following steps: providing a semiconductor transistor structure that includes a base region of a first semiconductor type between semiconductor emitter and collector regions of a second semiconductor type; providing, in the base region, at least one region exhibiting quantum size effects; providing emitter, base, and collector electrodes respectively coupled with the emitter, base, and collector regions; applying electrical signals, including the high frequency electrical signal component, with respect to the emitter, base, and collector electrodes to produce output spontaneous light emission from the base region, aided by the quantum size region, the output spontaneous light emission including the high frequency optical signal component representative of the high frequency electrical signal component; providing an optical cavity for the light emission in the region between the base and emitter electrodes; and scaling the lateral dimensions of the optical cavity to control the speed of light emission response to the high frequency electrical signal component.10-28-2010
20100289427Light emitting and lasing semiconductor methods and devices - A method for producing light emission from a two terminal semiconductor device with improved efficiency, includes the following steps: providing a layered semiconductor structure including a semiconductor drain region comprising at least one drain layer, a semiconductor base region disposed on the drain region and including at least one base layer, and a semiconductor emitter region disposed on a portion of the base region and comprising an emitter mesa that includes at least one emitter layer; providing, in the base region, at least one region exhibiting quantum size effects; providing a base/drain electrode having a first portion on an exposed surface of the base region and a further portion coupled with the drain region, and providing an emitter electrode on the surface of the emitter region; applying signals with respect to the base/drain and emitter electrodes to obtain light emission from the base region; and configuring the base/drain and emitter electrodes for substantial uniformity of voltage distribution in the region therebetween.11-18-2010

Fangting Wu, Springfield, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090137421GENETIC SELECTION SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFICATION OF MicroRNA TARGET GENES - There is provided an expression cassette comprising a 3′-UTR cDNA library fragment, mammalian cells transfected with the expression cassette, and kits comprising the same. Furthermore, methods for identifying target genes for microRNAs are provided that utilize the expression cassette hereof.05-28-2009

Han Wu, Barrington, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110189528THIN FILM BATTERY - The present invention concerns a flat battery comprising a package formed by a cathode, an anode, and a separator layer sandwiched between the cathode and the anode, a sealing frame extending circumferentially around said package, a first current collector contacting the anode, and a second current collector contacting the cathode. The first and second current collectors each partly cover the sealing frame in a zone being adjacent to the package. According to the invention, the battery further comprises a first polymeric jacket layer being arranged on the first current collector and a second polymeric jacket layer being arranged on the second current collector, said first and second polymeric jacket layers extending circumferentially beyond the current collectors and beyond the sealing frame and being sealed together to form an outer jacket for the battery. Furthermore, the present invention also concerns a method to produce such a battery.08-04-2011

Huailiang Wu, Long Grove, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100297194FORMULATION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF APOPTOSIS PROMOTER - An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises as a sole or first active ingredient a compound of Formula I defined herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for example ABT-263 free base or ABT-263 bis-HCl salt, dispersed, in a free base equivalent amount of at least about 2.5% by weight of the composition, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; wherein said active ingredient is in solid-state form and/or the composition further comprises, dispersed in the carrier, a pharmaceutically acceptable heavier-chalcogen antioxidant in an amount effective to inhibit oxidation of the active ingredient at a thioether linkage thereof. The composition is suitable for oral administration to a subject in need thereof for treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.11-25-2010
20100311751SOLID DISPERSIONS CONTAINING AN APOPTOSIS-PROMOTING AGENT - A pro-apoptotic solid dispersion comprises, in essentially non-crystalline form, a Bcl-2 family protein inhibitory compound, e.g., ABT-263, dispersed in a solid matrix that comprises (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymeric carrier and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant. A process for preparing such a solid dispersion comprises dissolving the compound, the polymeric carrier and the surfactant in a suitable solvent, and removing the solvent to provide a solid matrix comprising the polymeric carrier and the surfactant and having the compound dispersed in essentially non-crystalline form therein. The solid dispersion is suitable for oral administration to a subject in need thereof for treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.12-09-2010
20100324018PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED DISSOLUTION PROFILES FOR POORLY SOLUBLE DRUGS - Pharmaceutical compositions having improved dissolution profiles for drugs therein is disclosed.12-23-2010
20110237675PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides a modified release formulation comprising an active agent in a hydrophilic polymer matrix wherein the active agent is a salt of fenofibric acid wherein the release rate of the formulation in an in vitro dissolution is substantially independent of the ionic strength of the dissolution media.09-29-2011

Patent applications by Huailiang Wu, Long Grove, IL US

Huaiqin Wu, Libertyville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080248491BIOMARKER FRAGMENTS FOR THE DETECTION OF HUMAN BNP - The present invention relates among other things to a composition comprising at least two (2) human BNP fragments, wherein each of the human BNP fragments of the composition are cross-linked to at least one of the other human BNP fragments of the composition.10-09-2008

Jincheng Wu, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090046847ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLER USING MULTI-BAND NONLINEAR PROCESSING - An echo canceller (02-19-2009
20090059821ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION BASED ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT03-05-2009

Jing-Tao Wu, Mundelein, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090098199METHODS OF TREATING GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS INDEPENDENT OF THE INTAKE OF FOOD - The present invention relates to a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder by administering to a patient in need of treatment thereof a pharmaceutical composition, wherein said pharmaceutical composition can be administered to the patient independent of the intake of food.04-16-2009

Kuang-Yi Wu, Bolingbrook, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090129778RAMAN CANCELLATION AND MANAGEMENT IN CATV TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION VIA RF SPECTRUM INVERSION - Provided herein are at least one embodiment of a system and method for reducing or eliminating crosstalk and associated distortion in a wavelength-division multiplexed optical signal transmitted over a fiber optic network by inversion of the RF signals that are inputs to the system.05-21-2009
20100183294SPARING FOR MULTI-WAVELENGTH OPTICAL TRANSMITTER - A multi-wavelength optical transmission system includes a plurality of primary optical transmitters, each being configured to provide directly modulated analog optical signals at non-uniformly spaced apart wavelengths. An optical multiplexer having a plurality of optical input ports receives the analog optical signals from each of the plurality of primary optical transmitters and provides a wavelength division multiplexed signal over an optical fiber coupled at an output thereof. A spare optical transmitter is coupled to an input port of the optical multiplexer and, in response to detecting failure of a failed one of the plurality of primary optical transmitters, is tuned to provide a directly modulated analog optical signal at a spare wavelength that is selected as to be non-uniformly spaced relative to at least some of the non-uniformly spaced apart wavelengths according to tuning data.07-22-2010

Martin Wu, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223329COMPOUND BRACKET SYSTEM - A compound bracket system (09-18-2008

Mingliang Wu, Schaumburg, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080203940Dim Control Circuit Dimming Method and System - A dim control circuit dimming method and system with a dimming ballast dim control circuit (08-28-2008
20080252233Universal Line Voltage Dimming Method and System - A universal line voltage dimming method and system, with a control circuit for an electronic ballast including an on-time converter (10-16-2008
20100181935UNIVERSAL DIMMING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A universal line voltage dimming method and system, with a control circuit for an electronic ballast operable to receive ballast input power and an outboard dedicated dimming signal including a power sensing circuit (07-22-2010

Naiqiang Wu, Aurora, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110030626ENGINE CRANKCASE FIRING DECK HAVING ANTI-DISTORTION PROJECTIONS - A firing deck (02-10-2011

Pinggui Wu, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110147317Catalytic Compositions, Composition Production Methods, and Aqueous Solution Treatment Methods - Composition production methods are provided that can include providing PdO nanoparticles on a nitrogen-doped titanium oxide surface to form a catalytic mixture. Catalytic compositions and/or bactericides are provided that can include a substrate supporting Ti, O, N, and Pd. Water purification methods are provided that can include exposing an aqueous solution to a composition comprising at least a substrate supporting Ti, O, N, and Pd. Photocatalytic methods are provided that can include: providing a composition comprising one or both of Ti and Pd; exposing the composition to visible radiation to activate the composition; and in the substantial absence of the visible radiation, contacting the composition with an aqueous solution to purify the aqueous solution. Embodiments of the disclosure provide visible light photocatalysts that can demonstrate faster photocatalytic disinfection rates on 06-23-2011

Qingquan Wu, Palatine, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200900806993D Beverage Container Localizer - Objects placed on a flat surface are identified and localized by using a single view image. The single view image in the perspective projection is transformed to a normalized image in a pseudo plan to view to enhance detection of the bottom or top shapes of the objects. One or more geometric features are detected from the normalized image by processing the normalized image. The detected geometric features are analyzed to determine the identity and the location the objects on the flat surface.03-26-2009

Shouhao Wu, Roselle, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090090099LATE POST-INJECTION FUELING STRATEGY IN A MULTI-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE DURING REGENERATION OF AN EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICE - A strategy for late post-injection fueling in a diesel engine (04-09-2009
20110030641THROTTLE LOSS RECOVERY AND SUPERCHARGING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A system and method of creating sub-atmospheric and super-atmospheric pressure in an intake manifold (02-10-2011
20110100325THREE-WAY THROTTLE VALVE - A three-way throttle valve for an air intake system of an engine comprises an elongate-shaped valve plate, a positioning shaft, and an actuator. The elongate-shaped valve plate is disposed within an intake air portion of an air intake system. The elongate-shaped valve plate has a major axis and a minor axis. The positioning shaft connects to the elongate-shaped valve plate. The positioning shaft is disposed about the minor axis of the elongate-shaped valve plate. The actuator connects to the positioning shaft. The actuator has at least a first position setting, a second position setting, and a third position setting. At least a portion of the elongate-shaped valve plate contacts a portion of the intake air portion of the air intake system when the actuator is disposed in the first position setting.05-05-2011

Patent applications by Shouhao Wu, Roselle, IL US

Tian Wu, Lake Bluff, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213365UNUSUALLY STABLE GLASSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - The present invention provides vapor deposition-methods that overcome the kinetic restrictions imposed by more conventional vapor deposition processes and liquid-cooling techniques to form amorphous molecular solids with greatly enhanced-stabilities. The present methods produce amorphous molecular solids having stabilities, as measured by fictive temperature, that cannot be achieved using liquid-cooling methods.09-04-2008

Wenyuan Wu, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110294905Conversion Of Liquid Heavy Hydrocarbon Feedstocks To Gaseous Products - The present invention relates to processes and apparatuses for generating light olefins, methane and other higher-value gaseous hydrocarbons from “liquid” heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks.12-01-2011

Xiaohua Wu, Kildeer, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080299994System and Method for Location Determination for Mobile Clients - A first position (12-04-2008
20090197613METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for determining the location of a node within a wireless communication system is provided herein. In order to determine the location of a node, a series of GSM network measurement reports (NMRs) received at multiple base stations are analyzed by location-finding equipment. Multiple reports from the same mobile unit are analyzed for their received signal strength and multiple location estimates are then determined for the node. The location estimates are then averaged and weighted to determine an accurate location estimate for the node.08-06-2009
20110124348System and method for location determination for mobile clients - A first position (05-26-2011
20110165845Method and apparatus for determining the location of a node in a wireless system - A method and apparatus for determining the location of a node within a wireless communication system is provided herein. In order to determine the location of a node, a series of GSM network measurement reports (NMRs) received at multiple base stations are analyzed by location-finding equipment. Multiple reports from the same mobile unit are analyzed for their received signal strength and multiple location estimates are then determined for the node. The location estimates are then averaged and weighted to determine an accurate location estimate for the node.07-07-2011

Patent applications by Xiaohua Wu, Kildeer, IL US

Yeongchi Wu, Darien, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090143868VACUUM BASED IMPRESSION AND ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A malleable bag connected to a one-way valve can be used to provide a prosthesis with an accurate impression of a residual limb and to perfect accurate static and dynamic alignment of the prosthesis on a patient. Methods and systems allow to rapidly and accurately capture an impression of a residual limb, including soft tissue compression due to the weight of the patient.06-04-2009