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Bill Zhang, Richmond CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100049050	HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE MEDICAL ULTRASOUND MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS - An ultrasound machine is operated by executing a protocol. Executing the protocol configures the ultrasound machine, controls for operating the ultrasound machine and a display for the ultrasound machine. Protocols may be defined to provide a streamlined configuration of controls for operating the ultrasound machine, and to provide instructions that guide a user's operation of the ultrasound machine.	02-25-2010

Bowei Zhang, Brossard CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100073121	MULTI-STRUCTURE THERMALLY TRIMMABLE RESISTORS - A method for arranging a plurality of thermally isolated microstructures over at least one cavity, each of the microstructures housing at least part of a thermally-trimmable resistor, the thermally-trimmable resistor having at least a functional resistor, the method comprising: providing pairs of facing microstructures; grouping together sets of pairs of facing microstructures, each of the sets having at least one pair of facing microstructures; and arranging microstructures within a given set to have each microstructure exposed to heat from a same number of facing, side, and diagonal neighbors of microstructures from a same resistor.	03-25-2010
20110220631	METHOD OF STABILIZING THERMAL RESISTORS - There is described a method for stabilizing a post-trimming resistance of a thermally isolated electrical component made from a thermally mutable material, the method comprising: generating at least one heating pulse, the at least one heating pulse having an initial amplitude corresponding to a trimming temperature, a slope corresponding to a given cooling rate and a duration corresponding to a given cooling time; and applying the at least one heating pulse to one of the thermally isolated electrical component and a heating device in heat transfer communication with the thermally isolated electrical component, after a trimming process, in order to cause the electrical component to cool in accordance with the given cooling rate, the given cooling rate being slower than a passive cooling rate determined by the thermal isolation of the electrical component	09-15-2011

Dehong Zhang, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080306674	Method For Controlling Combustion In An Internal Combustion Engine And Predicting Performance And Emissions - This disclosure teaches a method of controlling a direct injection internal combustion engine and predicting the behavior of a direct injection internal combustion engine. An estimation of initial cylinder pressure, air flow and EGR flow (if applicable) is used to establish a system that provides engine behavior by integrating an injection module, combustion module and engine control module to provide data indicative of engine behavior such as brake torque and power, air flow, EGR flow, cylinder pressure, brake specific fuel consumption, start of combustion, heat release rate, turbo-charger speed and other variables. These values can then be used to adjust commanded variables such as start of injection, commanded pulse width, rail pressure to meet operator demand. Also the output data can be used as a tool to determine how a conceptualized engine design will behave. This is particularly useful for gaseous-fuelled internal combustion engines where cylinder pressure influences behavior of injected gases in light of the fact that rail pressure and cylinder pressure are, generally, of a similar magnitude.	12-11-2008

Di Zhang, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270569	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A method and system are provided for remotely analyzing multimedia content, in particular video, and extracting information from such multimedia content. The system analyses, e.g. a video file by way of an FTP, file upload or streaming data etc., and configuration settings specified in one embodiment by a separate entity at one of multiple server entities. The system also comprises one or more remote server entities utilizing data storage and data processing capabilities. In one embodiment the client sends a video source and configuration settings over a network, the remote server accepts the video source, generates configuration settings, and a data processing module analyzes the video content to extract data from the video.	10-30-2008

Dingan (dan) Zhang, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090192768	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF PETROLEUM FLUID AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - An improved method and system for characterizing the compositional components of a hydrocarbon reservoir of interest and analyzing fluid properties of the reservoir of interest based upon its compositional components.	07-30-2009
20110088949	Methods and Apparatus for Characterization of Petroleum Fluids Contaminated with Drilling Mud - A method and system for characterizing formation fluids contaminated with drilling mud that compensates for the presence of such drilling mud. The operations that characterize formation fluids contaminated with drilling mud can be carried out in real-time. The operations also characterize a wide array of fluid properties of petroleum samples contaminated with drilling mud in a manner that compensates for the presence of drilling mud. The operations characterize the viscosity and density of petroleum samples contaminated with drilling mud at formation conditions in a manner that compensates for differences between formation conditions and flowline measurement conditions. The operations also derive live fluid density unaffected by contamination of mud filtrate based on a scaling coefficient dependent on measured gas-oil ratio of the formation fluid. This scale factor accounts for excess volume created during mixing processes, which increases the accuracy of characterizations for high gas-oil ratio samples, especially gas condensate.	04-21-2011

Frank Zhang, Scarborough CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100109739	ACTIVE GUARDING FOR REDUCTION OF RESISTIVE AND CAPACITIVE SIGNAL LOADING WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTROL OF COMPENSATION LEVEL - In various embodiments, applicants' teachings are related to an active guarding circuit and method for reducing parasitic impedance signal loading on a signal-transmission channel that is shunted by a parasitic impedance. The presence of an electrical signal on the signal-transmission channel causes a leakage current to flow through the parasitic impedance. In various embodiments, the circuit comprises an amplifier and an impedance, one terminal of the impedance is coupled to the signal-transmission channel. The input of the amplifier is coupled to the signal-transmission channel and the output is coupled to the other terminal of the impedance so as to cause a compensation current to flow through the impedance. The gain of the amplifier and the value of the impedance are selected so that the compensation current has a magnitude substantially equal to the leakage current magnitude.	05-06-2010

Gaixia Zhang, London CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110197710	Making metal and bimetal nanostructures with controlled morphology - A method of making metal nanostructures having a nanometer size in at least one dimension includes preparing an aqueous solution comprising a cation of a first metal and an anion, and mixing commercial elemental powder particles of an elemental second metal having a greater reduction potential than the first metal with the aqueous solution in an amount that reacts and dissolves all of the second metal and precipitates the first metal as metal nanostructures. The temperature and concentration of the aqueous solution and the selection of the anions and the second metal are chosen to produce metal nanostructures of a desired shape, for example ribbons, wires, flowers, rods, spheres, hollow spheres, scrolls, tubes, sheets, hexagonal sheets, rice, cones, dendrites, or particles.	08-18-2011
20120003563	POROUS DENDRITIC PLATINUM TUBES AS FUEL CELL ELECTROCATALYSTS - Platinum particles have been formed as porous, hollow tubular dendrites by using silver dendrite particles in a galvanic replacement reaction conducted in an aqueous solution of a platinum compound. The dendritic platinum particles have been found useful as catalysts and particularly useful as a hydrogen-oxidation electrocatalyst and/or an oxygen-reduction catalyst in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.	01-05-2012

Gong Zhang, North York CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090057938	Closed Loop Control for an Injection Unit - A method is provided for improving melt quality in an injection unit. A closed loop control system regulates operation of the injection unit in accordance with a reference value for at least one operating parameter. A sensor measures the present value of a load upon the motor which drives an injection screw during operation of the injection unit. A processor compares the present value of the load to a reference value for the load. If the present value of the load deviates from the reference value of the load by more than a predetermined amount, then the processor adjusting the reference value of the at least one operating parameter. Operating parameters can include barrel temperature, back pressure and screw RPMs.	03-05-2009
20100295199	METHOD OF ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION CONTROL BASED ON MELT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR PLASTIC INJECTION AND EXTRUSION PROCESSES - A method of improving energy consumption and/or melt quality of injection molding or extrusion machine can include controlling energy input to the melt from screw drive and heat sources. One or more sensors can measure a present value of at least one process parameter associated with the melt. A control algorithm can compare the present value of melt with a set value. If the present value deviates from the set value by more than a predetermined amount, the set value of at least one operating parameter can be adjusted. The algorithm can determine energy transferred to melt material from thermal and mechanical sources, and adjust set values to optimize energy consumption or improve melt quality. Process parameters can include melt temperature, melt quality characterized value, prospective throughput or injection cycle time, or prospective energy consumption value. Operating parameters can include barrel heating temperature, screw rotational speed, screw plasticizing back pressure, screw injection speed or screw injection pressure.	11-25-2010

Guansong Zhang, Markham CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080235674	COMPILER METHOD OF EXPLOITING DATA VALUE LOCALITY FOR COMPUTATION REUSE - A compiler method for exploiting data value locality for computation reuse. When a code region having single entry and exit points and in which a potential computation reuse opportunity exists is identified during runtime, a helper thread is created separate from the master thread. One of the helper thread and master thread performs a computation specified in the code region, and the other of the helper thread and master thread looks up a value of the computation previously executed and stored in a lookup table. If the value of the computation previously executed is located in the lookup table, the other thread retrieves the value from the table, and ignores the computation performed by the thread. If the value of the computation is not located, the other thread obtains a result of the computation performed by the thread and stores the result in the lookup table for future computation reuse.	09-25-2008
20100011339	SINGLE INSTRUCTION MULTIPLE DATA (SIMD) CODE GENERATION FOR PARALLEL LOOPS USING VERSIONING AND SCHEDULING - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to loop parallelization for a target architecture implementing a shared memory model and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for SIMD code generation for parallel loops using versioning and scheduling. In an embodiment of the invention, within a code compilation data processing system a parallel SIMD loop code generation method can include identifying a loop in a representation of source code as a parallel loop candidate, either through a user directive or through auto-parallelization. The method also can include selecting a trip count condition responsive to a scheduling policy set for the code compilation data processing system and also on a minimal simdizable threshold, determining a trip count and an alignment constraint for the selected loop, and generating a version of a parallel loop in the source code according to the alignment constraint and a comparison of the trip count to the trip count condition.	01-14-2010
20100235811	Promotion of a Child Procedure in Heterogeneous Architecture Software - A method for promotion of a child procedure in a software application for a heterogeneous architecture, wherein the heterogeneous architecture comprises a first architecture type and a second architecture type, comprises inserting a parameter representing a parallel frame pointer to a parent procedure of the child procedure into the child procedure; and modifying a reference in the child procedure to a stack variable of the parent procedure to include an indirect access to the parent procedure via the parallel frame pointer.	09-16-2010

Guopeng Zhang, Langley CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110014178	Antimicrobial Composition and Method for Use - An antimicrobial composition and a method for administering the antimicrobial composition through the water or feed of livestock, wherein the antimicrobial composition is made up of lysozyme and various other agents that act synergistically with lysozyme, such as, dried egg powder, albumen, a sequestering agent and/or a lantibiotic. The composition is used to inhibit the growth of, and diseases and epidemiological significant effects caused by,	01-20-2011

Haicen Zhang, Windsor CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090037062	Curve Speed Control System with Adaptive Map Preview Time and Driving Mode Selection - A system and method for detecting a road curve as a vehicle approaches the curve, automatically providing road curvature information and controlling vehicle speed. The system uses a locating device and a map database to know the vehicle's position. Depending on the speed of the vehicle, the system generates a curvature profile for different curvature data points at or around the curve in front of the vehicle. The system then generates a desired speed profile for the curvature points. The desired speed profile and the actual vehicle speed are compared to determine whether the vehicle is traveling too fast for the target speed at each profile point. The acceleration computation can be enhanced by providing a driver cornering mode input that the vehicle operator can select based on how aggressively the driver wants the system to act to slow down the vehicle.	02-05-2009
20100100360	MODEL-BASED ROAD SURFACE CONDITION IDENTIFICATION - A method is provided for determining a state of a road condition using a linear model-based estimation technique. Two vehicle reference models are defined to represent vehicles operating under non-slippery and slippery road surfaces respectively. An index that reflects the vehicle understeer characteristics is also defined. Indices are determined from the reference models under the non-slippery road surface, the slippery road surface, and from vehicle sensor measurement, respectively. A first root mean square deviation is calculated between the index of reference model under non-slippery road surface and the index calculated based on sensor measurement. A second root mean square deviation is calculated between the index of reference model under slippery road surface and the index calculated based on sensor measurement. A probability analysis is applied as a function of probability density functions for identifying the condition of the road surface between a non-slippery road surface and a slippery road surface.	04-22-2010
20100131233	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVER HANDS OFF DETECTION FOR VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE FRONT STEERING SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting the absence of contact between the hands of a driver of a vehicle and a steering wheel of the vehicle that have particular application in ensuring the proper functioning of various components of the driver assist steering systems and maintaining driver attentiveness. The method for detecting a no-contact condition between the hands of the driver of the vehicle and the steering wheel includes generating a model of the no-contact condition using a second-order transfer function. The method further includes obtaining a set of model-generated steering dynamics by estimating a plurality of parameters of the second-order transfer function and a set of measured steering dynamics using a plurality of sensors. The set of model-generated steering dynamics and the set of measured steering dynamics are then compared and the no-contact condition is detected based on this comparison.	05-27-2010

Haining Zhang, Kanata CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090100156	Method and System for Configuring Settings for a Communications Client Utilizing Host Device Drivers - A system and method for configuring a client on a host device using a configuration application on a configuring device, the system comprising: a link between the configuring device and the host device; host drivers for communicating between the host device and the configuring device over the link; and an interface between the host drivers and the configuration application, wherein said interface allows said configuration application to be independent of the host drivers while allowing the configuration application to configure the client.	04-16-2009
20090180442	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HANDLING IP LAYER MOBILITY IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A system and method for facilitating the efficient operation of a mobile station as it transfers from communicating via one wireless data network to another. A session control node is coupled to the mobile node in such a manner that it selectively buffers data being transmitted to the mobile node, at least while the network transfer is being executed. When the mobile node had dropped its communication session with a first wireless network and established a new communication session with a second wireless network, the buffered data is read out and transmitted to the mobile node. The session control node may be coupled with a home network associated with the mobile node or a control node may be associated with the mobile node on an ad hoc basis.	07-16-2009

Hang Zhang, Napean CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110206094	System and Method for Communications in Communications Systems with Relay Nodes - A system and method for communications in communications systems with relay nodes are provided. A communications controller includes a communications control unit, a bearer control unit coupled to the communications control unit, and a mapping unit coupled to the bearer control unit. The communications control unit manages resources and schedules transmission opportunities, the bearer control unit manages radio bearers for relay nodes coupled to the communications controller, and the mapping unit provides a mapping of user bearers to radio bearers.	08-25-2011

Hanzhen Zhang, Scarborough CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110156753	DUAL LOOP LEVEL SHIFTER - A method and apparatus are disclosed to control one or more input output (I/O) pads. An input signal is translated to an output signal having a desired logic level using a first latch loop. The state of the first latch loop is maintained by a second latch loop, integrated with the first latch loop, when a latching indication is received. The integration between the first latch loop and the second latch loop is such that the second latch loop creates an input-output connection if transmission gates in the second latch loop are conductive, and disables the input-output connection if the transmission gates are not conductive.	06-30-2011

Hongjun Zhang, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090131051	APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING CONTROL OF CONTROL SIGNALING PERFORMED BY A MOBILE NODE OPERABLE IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Apparatus (	05-21-2009
20090137261	APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING INITIATION OF CHANNEL ALLOCATION TO COMMUNICATE DATA IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Apparatus (	05-28-2009
20110065470	APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING INITIATION OF CHANNEL ALLOCATION TO COMMUNICATE DATA IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Apparatus (	03-17-2011

Hongquan Zhang, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120156678	BINDING-INDUCED HAIRPIN DETECTION SYSTEM - This application relates to a binding-induced hairpin detection system comprising: a. a first probe comprising a targeting molecule and an oligonucleotide that has a free end and an end attached to the targeting molecule; and b. a second probe comprising a targeting molecule and an oligonucleotide that has an end attached to the targeting molecule and a free end comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence at or near the free end of the oligonucleotide of the first probe; wherein upon binding of the targeting molecule to a target molecule, the free end of the oligonucleotide of the second probe hybridizes at or near the free end of the oligonucleotide of the first probe forming a hairpin stem, the non-hybridized portions of the first and second probes together with the target molecule bound thereto forming a hairpin loop, thereby providing a binding-induced hairpin.	06-21-2012

Hui Gang Zhang, Markham CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110225417	DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT IN A MOBILE ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments provide a method that causes a plurality of virtual machine instructions to be interpreted for indications of a mobile device's hardware identification information, thus forming a plurality of hardware instruction interpretations. The embodiment also combines each of the plurality of hardware instruction interpretations and hashes the combination to form a quasi-hardware device identifier. An encryption process is based on the quasi-hardware encryption device identifier and the media is then encrypted using the encryption process. The encrypted media is transferred to the mobile device wherein the mobile device decrypts the media based at least in part on the mobile device's internal knowledge of the quasi-hardware device identification.	09-15-2011

Huiping Zhang, Brossard CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090161548	Methods and Apparatus for Event Distribution in Messaging Systems - Methods and apparatus for distributing events among a set of traffic processor in a telecommunication network. The methods and apparatus determines a traffic processor from the set of traffic processors with the lowest traffic load, the traffic load is determined for each traffic processor of the set of traffic processors based on a weighting factor, an event queue length of a traffic processors and a current traffic load. Events are re-distributed when a change occurs in the set of traffic processors. The re-distribution is based on a determination of an allowable event queue length for each traffic processor of the set of traffic processors, which is based on the current traffic load, an optimal traffic load and a maximum event queue length.	06-25-2009

Jianguo Zhang, Saskatoon CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090314993	CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS - The present invention relates to a novel composite metal oxide catalyst, a method of making the catalyst, and a process for producing synthesis gas using the catalyst. The catalyst may be a nickel and cobalt based dual-active component composite metal oxide catalyst. The catalyst may be used to produce synthesis gas by the carbon dioxide reforming reaction of methane. The catalyst on an anhydrous basis after calcinations has the empirical formula:	12-24-2009

Jianlin Zhang, Windsor CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090188259	Integrated Thermoelectric Cooling Element and Positive Temperature Coefficient Heater - An integrated thermoelectric cooling element and a positive temperature coefficient heating element are integrated into a single package. A heat sink is shared between the thermoelectric cooling element and the positive temperature coefficient.	07-30-2009

Jianxin Zhang, Dorval CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090253806	POLYANHYDRIDE POLYMERS AND THEIR USES IN BIOMEDICAL DEVICES - A biocompatible, bioerodable polyanhydride polymer having a Young's modulus between about 1.5 and 3 and a selected rate of surface degradation, and methods of forming and using the polymer, are disclosed. The polymer is formed of a polyester prepolymer having a preferred molecular weight of greater than 5 and less than 7.5 Kdaltons, and a selected number of anhydride linkages between 5 and about 30.	10-08-2009

Jiefu Zhang, Winnipeg CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100287666	Brassica Rapa Transparent Testa Genes for Controlling Seed Colour in Brassica Species - Seed coat color is a very important trait in oilseed type	11-11-2010

Jinchi Zhang, Quebec CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110083512	WELD SEAM TRACKING SYSTEM USING PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC DEVICES - A weld seam tracking device for tracking weld seams on pipes or the like uses NDT/NDI sensor(s) in conjunction with an NDT/NDI operation, such as an ultrasonic phased array (PA) inspection. Processing of the weld seam tracking data is integrated or combined with the existing data processing element of the existing NDT/NDI inspection devices. Wide scanning areas of phased array probes allow weld seam tracking and inspection to be performed using a single set of probe and data processing elements to achieve both fault scanning and seam tracking with a single run of the PA scan.	04-14-2011
20120130653	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING REFRACTION ANGLE VERIFICATION FOR PHASED ARRAY PROBES USING STANDARD CALIBRATION BLOCKS - Disclosed is an ultrasonic phased array non-destructive inspection system that includes a PA probe, a conventional PA inspection unit and a refraction angle verification unit. The PA inspection unit is employed to emit ultrasonic angle beams into an AWS 11W Block and to receive a set of corresponding echo signals reflected from the calibration block and to provide time-of-flight (TOF) values corresponding to each angle beam. The refraction angle verification unit then provides a true angle for each of the angle beams based on the ultrasonic and geometric characteristics of the block and the measured TOF values. Other calibration blocks such as the DSC and Nayships blocks can also be used for this purpose.	05-24-2012

Jingzeng Zhang, Windsor CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248214	METHOD OF FORMING AN OXIDE COATING WITH DIMPLES ON ITS SURFACE - This invention involves a process of forming an oxide coating with dimples on Al, Mg and Ti alloys. The oxide coating with dimples on its surface is produced by the process consisting of an electrochemical etching on the surface of those alloys followed by plasma oxidation in an alkaline electrolytic solution using a high voltage power supply. The as-prepared coating has smooth surface finish and improved properties being suitable for wear and corrosion protection of materials which have contacts with each other. The present invention can also be applied onto Al—Si and Mg alloys for wear and corrosion-wear prevention of sleeveless aluminium and magnesium engines.	10-09-2008
20110314894	Cyclic Impact-Sliding Fatigue Wear Testing Instrument - This invention deals with a testing instrument that is used to investigate failure behavior of items subject to impact and sliding forces. The testing instrument produces an impact motion and a sliding motion in each testing cycle with maximum contact pressure similar to actual stresses applied to the items during real applications. The invented instrument simulates wear conditions and failure behaviors of biomedical implants, components, tools and coatings which are observed in practical applications.	12-29-2011

Jiujun Zhang, Richmond CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110082024	Controllable Synthesis of Porous Carbon Spheres, and Electrochemical Applications Thereof - The invention disclosed relates to porous carbon of spherical morphology having tuned porosity and to a method of making same, comprising: (a) providing a precursor solution, by combining in an aqueous solution a colloidal silica template material and a water-soluble pyrolyzable carbon source, wherein the particle size of the colloidal silica template and the colloidal silica/carbon source weight ratio are controlled, (b) atomizing the precursor solution into small droplets by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (c) directing the droplets into a high temperature furnace operating at a temperature of 700-1200° C., under an inert gas atmosphere, where the droplets are transformed into solid spherical composite carbon/silica particles, (d) collecting the resulting composite carbon/silica particles exiting from the furnace, and (e) removing the silica from the particles, to provide substantially pure porous carbon of spherical morphology having tuned porosity defined by surface area and pore size. The porous carbon according to the invention is used as catalyst supports in PEM fuel cells, as electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium in batteries, for hydrogen storage and as earners for drug delivering.	04-07-2011
20110291676	Sensor for Measuring the Concentration of a Solvent or Solute in a Mixed Solution System - The invention described relates to an apparatus and method for measuring the concentration of a low molecular weight alcohol, in an aqueous liquid feed solution, comprising a first sensor including a hydrophilic capillary tube having an inner diameter, being disposed between two electrodes to form a first capacitor, a second sensor including a hydrophobic capillary tube having the same inner diameter as a capillary tube of the first sensor; said hydrophobic capillary tube having a hydrophobic coating on the inner diameter, being disposed between two electrodes to form a second capacitor, wherein the first hydrophilic and second hydrophobic sensors are dipped to the same depth in the aqueous solution to measure the solution concentration, means for measuring the capacitance of the two capacitors, and control means including a control circuit driven by a computer, wherein the difference in capacitance between the two capacitors is a measure of the concentration of the solution, independent of the depth of dipping of the two capacitors in the aqueous solution. In another embodiment, a single hydrophilic sensor is employed.	12-01-2011

Junzeng Zhang, Halifax CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080280994	Ascophyllum Compositions and Methods - The invention provides extracts of brown seaweed of the genus	11-13-2008

Kaidong Zhang, Winnipeg CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080275213	Synthesis of Carbohydrate-Templated Amino Acids and Methods of Using Same - The present invention generally relates to tetrahydropyranyl-derivatized amino acids, their syntheses and their incorporation into peptides and peptidomimetics. The tetrahydropyran moiety constrains the side chain of an amino acid, thereby providing a molecule that may act as a sugar- or amino acid-mimetic as well as a scaffold for combinatorial synthesis.	11-06-2008

Kejian Zhang, Sudbury CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090253878	BRANCHED POLYOLEFIN POLYMER TETHERED WITH POLYMERIZABLE METHACRYLOYL GROUPS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - A polyolefin polymer comprising one or more terminal polymerizable methacryloyl groups (i.e. tethered to the main body of the polymer) and a novel process for preparing same are herein disclosed. A hyperbranched polyethylene polymer and a process for preparing same are also disclosed. The polymer is prepared by a novel one-pot copolymerization reaction of an olefin, such as ethylene, and a heterobifunctional comonomer comprising a methacryloyl group, catalyzed by a late transition metal α-diimine catalyst which is selectively non-reactive towards methacryloyl groups. The process allows for preparation of polymers with various chain topologies, including linear, branched, and hyperbranched topologies. The terminal methacryloyl groups within the polymer are reactive in further polymerization reactions. Thus, the polymer may be used in materials and applications which require cross-linking or further polymerization, for example, UV/thermal/radical curable crosslinkers for use in thermoset applications.	10-08-2009

Ke X. Zhang, Thousand Oaks CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110111430	METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING LIVER FIBROSIS - Provided herein are methods and devices for nonsurgically predicting, diagnosing, and monitoring liver fibrosis in an individual. Methods utilize biomarkers, age and sex to determine a diagnostic score. The diagnostic score is then used to predict, diagnose, or assess liver fibrosis in the individual.	05-12-2011

Lian Sheng Zhang, Brampton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080203835	Motor Drive Assembly - An electronic control unit (ECU) for a motor is mounted to a drum housing or the like in a plane parallel to the plane defined by the surface of the drum housing on which the motor is mounted. The housing for the motor includes an aperture window. Power contacts from the ECU mate with contacts from the motor through the window. Hall-effect sensors attached to the ECU can extend through the aperture to be proximate a ring magnet attached to the armature shaft of the motor. Alternatively, flux guides attached to the drum housing to transmit magnetic flux information from the motor to the Hall-effect sensors. Alternatively, optical sensors attached to the ECU can detect rotations of a reflector ring attached to the armature shaft through the window.	08-28-2008

Lifeng Zhang, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100093931	PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS HYDROGENATION OF CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BONDS IN AN UNSATURATED POLYMER TO PRODUCE A HYDROGENATED POLYMER - Proposed is a process for the continuous hydrogenation of carbon-carbon double bonds in an unsaturated polymer to produce a hydrogenated polymer, said unsaturated polymer being based on a conjugated diolefin and at least one other copolymerizable monomer, in the presence of a homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst, wherein said unsaturated polymer, hydrogen and said homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst is passed through a multistage agitated reactor, comprising a cylindrical, elongated shell having closed ends and separated by baffles into a multiplicity of discrete chambers with access from one chamber to another through concentric circular openings, axially centered with said baffles and a continuous rotatable shaft extending concentric with said baffles within said shell with at least one impeller attached thereto positioned in each chamber, said continuous rotatable shaft and said circular openings providing annular openings and said hydrogenated polymer being withdrawn at the opposite end of the multistage agitated reactor at which the feed is introduced.	04-15-2010

Lingyun Zhang, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090012010	Amino acid derivatives as calcium channel blockers - Methods and compounds effective in ameliorating conditions characterized by unwanted calcium channel activity, particularly unwanted N-type and/or T-type calcium channel activity are disclosed. Specifically, a series of compounds containing both an amino acid functionality and multiple aromatic rings are disclosed of the general formula (1) where X is benzhydryl, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring.	01-08-2009
20090298883	N-PIPERIDINYL ACETAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS - Methods and compounds effective in ameliorating conditions characterized by unwanted calcium channel activity, particularly unwanted T-type calcium channel activity are disclosed. Specifically, a series of compounds containing N-piperidinyl acetamide derivatives as shown in formula (1).	12-03-2009

Linong Zhang, Maple CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120128713	Replication-Defective Flavivirus Vaccine Vectors Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Replication-defective vaccine vectors against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are disclosed. Corresponding compositions and methods employing the vaccine vectors are also disclosed.	05-24-2012

Linong Zhang, Concord CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100285065	MODIFIED CEA NUCLEIC ACID AND EXPRESSION VECTORS - The present invention relates to a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide and the use of the nucleic acid or polypeptide in preventing and/or treating cancer. The invention relates to improved vectors for the insertion and expression of foreign genes encoding tumor antigens for use in immunotherapeutic treatment of cancer. One such foreign DNA sequence is modified CEA nucleic acid.	11-11-2010

Mingqiang Zhang, Kirkland CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080262221	(PYRIDO/THIENO)-[f]-OXAZEPINE-5-ONE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to (pyrido/thieno)-[f]-oxazepine-5-one derivatives having the general Formula I	10-23-2008
20090163473	(PYRIDO/THIENO)-[f]-OXAZEPINE-5-ONE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to (pyrido/thieno)-[f]-oxazepine-5-one derivatives having the general Formula I	06-25-2009

Qian-Jin Zhang, Richmond CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100080776	METHOD OF ENHANCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - A method of enhancing an immune response to an antigen is provided. The method involves augmenting the level of a TAP molecule in a target cell bearing the antigen. Preferably, the TAP molecules enhanced by administering a nucleic acid sequence encoding a TAP-1 and/or TAP-2 molecule. The method is useful in treating infectious diseases and cancer.	04-01-2010

Qisheng Zhang, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100015389	CONTAINER FLOORING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a composite container floorboard having a structural strand-based board as the core material and its fabrication method thereof. It is characterized wherein the composite container floorboard, using a structural strand-based board as a core material, comprises 2 to 4 layers of wooden veneers coated or impregnated with resin, respectively, on a top and a bottom of the surface overlay materials; or comprises one piece of impregnated paper, one piece of resin-impregnated bamboo-woven mat, and 1 to 3 pieces of double-side resin-coated or resin-impregnated wooden veneers, respectively, from an exterior to an interior of the surface overlay materials; or comprises one	01-21-2010
20100252181	BAMBOO WOOD COMPOSITE BOARD - A board suitable for use as container flooring uses bamboo and fast-growth low-density wood. Thin layers of high-density bamboo composites are used to overlay on surfaces of a core layer which can be the composite of wood veneer and wood strand-based composite, or wood veneer and bamboo stripe sheet composite. This invention combines the benefits of bamboo and wood materials to produce a bamboo-wood composite board having sufficient mechanical and physical strength and durability for use as container flooring.	10-07-2010

Quian-Jin Zhang, Richmond CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100303894	POX VIRIDAE TREATMENT - A vaccine composition for combating	12-02-2010
20110212131	METHOD FOR ENHANCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - A vaccine composition for combating Pox viridae viral infections in living organisms such as mammals (including humans) comprises TAP-1 and/or TAP-2 to augment the antigen processing capability of infected cells and hence their immunogenicity. The composition may be used alone or, preferably, as an immunogenicity-enhancing adjuvant with a pox antigen-based vaccine, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections such as smallpox.	09-01-2011

Raymond Weiping Zhang, Brampton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090045538	Method of Controlling a Screw in a Two-Stage Injection Unit and a System for Implementing the Method - Embodiments of the present invention teach a method of controlling a screw in a two-stage injection unit and a system for implementing the method. For example, a method of controlling a screw in a two-stage injection unit, the method executable at a computing apparatus associated with the two-stage injection unit is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an indication of an operational parameter associated with the screw of the two-stage injection unit; based on the indication of the operational parameter, determining a target speed (S	02-19-2009
20120068373	IN AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, A METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN UPSTREAM MELT PREPARATION DEVICE	03-22-2012
20120082753	INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM INCLUDING A MELT FILTER, THE FILTER BEING LOCATED BEFORE FIRST INSTANCE OF MELT ACCUMULATION - There is provided an injection unit. The injection unit comprises an extruder that is structured to continuously melt, in use, a molding material; a nozzle that is connectable, in use, to a mold; a melt accumulator that is structured to selectively buffer and transfer, in use, the molding material towards the nozzle, the melt accumulator including a first melt accumulator and a second melt accumulator selectively connectable to the extruder via a distribution assembly, and wherein each of the first melt accumulator and the second melt accumulator defines a respective melt accumulation volume; the melt accumulation volume being configured to accumulate and hold, for a first time after being molten by the extruder a volume of molding material sufficient to transfer for downstream processing; a melt filter placed before the melt accumulation volume, such that the molding material if subjected to filtering prior to entering the melt accumulation volume, the melt filter being configured to remove contaminants from the molding material.	04-05-2012

Richard Changchun Zhang, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100119352	Camera Module Insertion Machine With Gripper - An assembly system includes an electronic component, a gripper, and a socket. The electronic component has sides and a top face, the top face has a top-face peripheral area and a top-face central area. The gripper has a gripper head, the gripper head being movable to an open and closed position. The gripper head has an extension configured to contact opposing sides of the electronic component when the gripper head is in the closed position, and a surface configured to contact the top-face peripheral area of the electronic component when the gripper head is in the closed position. The socket has a top peripheral surface. An insertion depth guide is associated with the gripper head and has a depth guide with a bottom surface configured to contact the top peripheral surface of the socket. A method for assembly is also included.	05-13-2010
20110306252	SPRING FINGER GROUNDING COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A grounding component is provided for grounding electronic components. The grounding component includes: a base; a channel formed within the base; and a spring finger extending from the base, the spring finger having a fixed end and a free end. When the spring finger is in a first undepressed position, a knuckled portion of the spring finger lies proud of the base, and the free end of the spring finger lies substantially within the channel. A method for manufacturing the grounding component is also provided.	12-15-2011

Rongguang Zhang, Windsor CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090174682	Instrumentation Module For A Vehicle - An instrumentation assembly for installation in a vehicle dashboard is disclosed herein. The instrumentation assembly includes an electronic controller, an enclosure, a viewable gauge, a viewable display, and a proximity-sensing switch. The controller has a memory for storing information. The enclosure has a designated front section and a designated rear section, wherein the front section includes substantially transparent material so as to define a window. Both the gauge and the display are electrically connected to the controller and mounted within the enclosure so as to substantially face the window. The switch is electrically connected to the controller and operable to sense the proximal presence of a human finger. In this configuration, the display is operable to exhibit the memory's information for viewing, and the switch is activatable by a human finger to selectively control the exhibition of the information on the display. Furthermore, an instrumentation module is also disclosed herein.	07-09-2009

Rongrong Zhang, Kitchener CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110028191	INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - A mobile communications device having an antenna partly formed from an electrostatic discharge shield covering a microphone. The antenna includes a radiator arm extending from the electrostatic discharge shield and includes a feed element connecting the electrostatic discharge shield to a signal trace. To the extent the microphone employs an acoustic tube to form an acoustic pathway between the device casing and the microphone, the radiator arm of the antenna may be arranged over the acoustic tube.	02-03-2011

Rulin Zhang, Brampton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090068676	Diagnostic methods for congestive heart failure - The invention provides an assay for the quantification of circulating glycophorin in biological fluid samples. The circulating glycophorin measured by this assay is a truncated glycophorin diagnostic for congestive heart failure (CHF).	03-12-2009

Rulin Zhang, Brampton Ontario CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110183436	DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - The invention provides an assay for the quantification of circulating glycophorin in biological fluid samples. The circulating glycophorin measured by this assay is a truncated glycophorin diagnostic for congestive heart failure (CHF).	07-28-2011

Shou-Hua Zhang, Arcadia CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110098974	ADAPTIVE DIFFERENTIAL RATIO-METRIC DETECTOR - A method and system for detecting and classifying sensor data, includes obtaining at least one feature vector from a sample to be analyzed, the sample to be analyzed being applied to an array of sensors that includes at least two differential sensors. The method and system also includes converting the at least one feature vector to at least one ratio-metric feature vector. The method and system further includes comparing the at least one ratio-metric feature vector to a detection threshold, and outputting an alarm to denote that the sample is abnormal when the detection threshold is exceeded. When the at least one ratio-metric feature vector does not exceed the detection threshold, the method and system includes classifying the sample as normal and feeding back the at least one ratio-metric feature vector to recompute the detection threshold for future samples to be detected and classified.	04-28-2011

Wenjin Zhang, Ontario CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100105966	ETHYLENE GLYCOL REMOVAL OF RESIDUAL GLYCOL IMPURITIES - A process includes receiving a process stream including at least about 80.0% by weight propylene glycol, and contacting the process stream with an absorbent material to produce a product stream. The absorbent material is configured to preferentially absorb ethylene glycol relative to propylene glycol.	04-29-2010

Wenlian Zhang, Guelph CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080306108	Substituted Pyridoxines As Anti-Platelet Agents - Compounds with antiplatelet aggregation characteristics for the treatment of cardiovascular and cardiovascular related disease, are described. The methods are directed to administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pyridoxine analogue.	12-11-2008

Xianzhu Zhang, Pointe-Claire CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110079801	OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH LAMINATE LEADLESS CARRIER PACKAGING IN SIDE-LOOKER OR TOP-LOOKER DEVICE ORIENTATION - A laminate leadless carrier package comprising an optoelectronic chip, a substrate supporting the chip, the substrate comprising a plurality of conductive and dielectric layers; a wire bond coupled to the optoelectronic chip and a wire bond pad positioned on the top surface of the substrate; an encapsulation covering the optoelectronic chip, the wire bond, and at least a portion of the top surface of the substrate, wherein the encapsulation is a molding compound; and wherein the package is arranged to be mounted as a side-looker. A process for manufacturing laminate leadless carrier packages, comprising preparing a substrate; applying epoxy adhesive to a die attach pad; mounting an optoelectronic chip on the die attach pad; wire-bonding the optoelectronic chip; molding a molding compound to form an encapsulation covering the optoelectronic chip, a wire bond, and the top surface of the substrate; and dicing the substrate into individual packages.	04-07-2011

Xiaobin Zhang, Richmond Hill CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100145907	Synchronization of Artifacts Across Different Domains - A method of synchronizing artifacts of a first domain with artifacts of a second domain is provided. The method includes: loading a first set of transformed artifacts and a first artifact map from a first domain into a second domain; generating an association model based on an evaluation of the first artifact map and a second artifact map; comparing a first transformed artifact of the first set of transformed artifacts with a second artifact of a second set of artifacts corresponding to the second artifact map based on the association model; determining differences based on the comparing; and selectively updating the second artifact map based on the differences.	06-10-2010

Xiaojiang Zhang, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110206905	METHOD FOR FORMING A BLOCK COPOLYMER PATTERN - A method for forming a block copolymer pattern on a substrate, wherein the areal density of nanostructures in the pattern is increased by increasing the thickness of the block copolymer film that is applied to the substrate.	08-25-2011

Xiaojie Zhang, Guelph CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120042970	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A SORBENT - The present invention relates generally to a device and method for supplying a sorbent, at one or more various desired supply points in a flue gas stream, to boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.). In one embodiment, the device of the present invention that is designed to supply a sorbent comprises a series of coaxial pipes. In another embodiment, the device of the present invention that is designed to supply a sorbent comprises a mixing section with a plurality of distribution vanes contained in at least one mixing section.	02-23-2012

Xiao Jing Zhang, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120073594	APPARATUS FOR STYLING HAIR - The present invention is directed to an aid for styling hair in cooperation with a comb (	03-29-2012

Xiaoning Zhang, St. John'S CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110197111	Method and apparatus for error-correction in and processing of GFP-T superblocks - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for processing and error correction of a GFP-T superblock, where the 64 bytes of payload data of a first superblock are buffered in the first page of a two-page buffer. The flag byte is buffered in a separate buffer, and a CRC operation is performed in a separate logic element. The result of the CRC operation is checked against a single syndrome table which may indicate single- or multi-bit errors. As the payload data of the first superblock is processed and read out of the first page of the two-page buffer, the payload data of a second superblock is written into the second page of the two-page buffer to be processed and corrected.	08-11-2011

Xiaopeng Zhang, Richmond Hill CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100290703	Enhancing Photograph Visual Quality Using Texture and Contrast Data From Near Infra-red Images - Near infra-red images of natural scenes usually have better contrast and contain rich texture details that may not be perceived in visible light photographs. The contrast and rich texture details form a NIR image corresponding to a visible light image are useful for enhancing the visual quality of the visible light image. To enhance the visual quality of a visible light image using its corresponding near infra-red image, a computer-implemented method computes a weight region mask from the visible light image, transfers contrast data and texture data from the near infra-red image to the visible light image guided by the weighted region mask. The contrast data is computed from the low frequency subbands of the visible light image and corresponding infra-red image after a wavelet transform by matching the histogram of gradient magnitude. The texture data is computed from the high frequency subbands of both images after wavelet transform.	11-18-2010

Xiao-Ping Zhang, Mississauga CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100226527	Watermark embedding and detecting methods, systems devices and components - Method determining lookup table (“LUT”) for embedding watermark. For each quantization cell, calculating probabilities that signal point falls into cell. Selecting cell by probabilities. Setting LUT value to watermark value with largest probability, subject to run constraint. For remaining cells, repeating selecting and setting steps. Other method determining quantization ensemble by calculating probability density function for signal points where the watermark value to be embedded. Distortion and robustness functions are formulated. Given robustness or distortion is selected. Functions optimized, and ensemble of quantizers determined with parameters that comply. Other method quantizing in association with lossy compression. Strength of compression determined. Adapting strength of watermark with strength of compression by a mapping. Other method selecting points for embedding watermark. Determine threshold between large and small signal points using statistical method. Select signal points for embedding according to threshold. Also, processors, computer programs, and systems.	09-09-2010

Xiao-Ping Zhang, Ontario CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100266177	SIGNAL PROCESSING BY ITERATIVE DECONVOLUTION OF TIME SERIES DATA - A signal processing method is provided and involves iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set with respect to time. A signal processor is also provided that can perform a signal processing method for iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set. Also provided is an instruction set readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a machine to perform a signal processing method of iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set. Also provided is a data set readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a data set computed by a signal processing method for iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set.	10-21-2010

Xiaowei Zhang, Saskatoon CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110065114	STEROIDOGENESIS MODIFIED CELLS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING FOR ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS - An isolated steroidogenesis modified cell comprising one or more steroid biosynthesis knock down nucleic acid operatively linked to a promoter, wherein the steroid biosynthesis knock down nucleic acid reduces the expression of a gene selected from the group CYP21A2, CYP11A1, CYP17A1, CYP19A1, 3-βHSD1, 3-βHSD2, 17-βHSD1, StAR, HMGR, CYP11B2, CYP11B1, 5α-Reductase 2, SULT1E1, CYP3A4 and UTG1A1, wherein the cell comprises reduced expression of one or more of said genes. The cells are useful for identifying endocrine disruptors. Accordingly, the disclosure includes in a further aspect a screening assay for identifying an endocrine disruptor comprising:	03-17-2011

Yanchen Zhang, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110124597	BORON CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES - This invention provides, among other things, novel compounds useful for treating bacterial infections, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as combinations of these compounds with at least one additional therapeutically effective agent.	05-26-2011

Yansheng Zhang, Saskatchewan CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100299778	NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE ENCODING ARTEMISINIC ALDEHYDE DOUBLE BOND REDUCTASE, ARTEMISINIC ALDEHYDE DOUBLE BOND REDUCTASE AND USES THEREOF - An isolated nucleic acid molecule cloned from	11-25-2010

Yansheng Zhang, Saskatoon CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110162097	NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE ENCODING AN ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE FROM ARTEMISIA ANNUA AND USES THEREOF - An isolated nucleic acid molecule cloned from	06-30-2011

Yaolin Zhang, Quebec CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110190424	FUNGAL MODIFIED CHITOSAN ADHESIVES AND WOOD COMPOSITES MADE FROM THE ADHESIVES - The present invention describes a fungal modified chitosan adhesive for binding a fibrous material and the method of producing the adhesive. The adhesive is produced by providing a chitosan containing raw material; a fungal growing medium; a fungal culture; mixing the raw material, the growing medium and the fungal culture together to produce a suspension; incubating the suspension to produce a broth comprising a modified chitosan solid, an at least partially-consumed medium liquid and a fungal residue; separating the modified chitosan solid from the liquid and the fungal residue, and dissolving the modified chitosan solid to produce the adhesive resin.	08-04-2011
20120041146	PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE POLYMER WITH CARBON NANOTUBES, A METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention provides methods to functionalize and solubilize WCNT with a phenolic polymer such as a lignin or a PF resin followed by in-situ integration of this functionalized CNT in the presence of formaldehyde and phenol and/or lignin to generate either CNT-reinforced phenol-formaldehyde polymer or CNT-reinforced lignin-phenol-formaldehyde polymer in either liquid or powder form suitable as an adhesive in the manufacture of a lignocellulosic composite material such as OSB and plywood.	02-16-2012

Yilan Zhang, Winnipeg CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100216654	BIOMARKERS OF PROSTATE CANCER AND USES THEREOF - The present invention includes biomolecules and use of these biomolecules for differential diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or non-malignant disease of the prostate. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods for detecting biomolecules within a biological sample as well as a database comprising of mass profiles of biomolecules specific for healthy subjects, subjects having a non-malignant disease of the prostate and subjects having prostate cancer. The invention further includes kits for differential diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or non-malignant disease of the prostate in a biological sample.	08-26-2010
20120021925	DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR PROSTATE CANCER USING PSP94 AND PSA BIOMARKERS - The application refers to a method for diagnosing prostate cancer through the measurement of the combination of PSP94 (β-microseminoprotein) and F/T PSA biomarkers, the method using urine samples to measure PSP94 and serum samples to analyse F/T PSA. In one embodiment, the PSP94 is standardized to creatinine. Also based on the measurement of PSP94 and F/T PSA are provided methods and kits for (a) diagnosing aggressive prostate cancer; (b) differential diagnosis; and (c) diagnosing the progression of prostate cancer.	01-26-2012
20120022793	BIOMARKERS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER IN A NON-HYPERTENSIVE POPULATION - The present invention includes the use of biomolecules for differential diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or non-malignant disease of the prostate. The present invention also provides methods for detecting biomolecules within a biological sample. The invention further includes kits for differential diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or non-malignant disease of the prostate in a biological sample.	01-26-2012

Yilei Zhang, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100302376	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-QUALITY REAL-TIME FOREGROUND/BACKGROUND SEPARATION IN TELE-CONFERENCING USING SELF-REGISTERED COLOR/INFRARED INPUT IMAGES AND CLOSED-FORM NATURAL IMAGE MATTING TECHNIQUES - An apparatus and method is provided for near real-time, bi-layer segmentation of foreground and background portions of an image using the color and infrared images of the image. The method includes illuminating an object with infrared and visible light to produce infrared and color images of the object. An infrared mask is produced from the infrared image to predict the foreground and background portions of the image. A trimap is produced from the color image to define the color image into three distinct regions. A closed-form natural image matting algorithm is applied to the images to determine the foreground and background portions of the image.	12-02-2010

Yongming Zhang, Kanata CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100082235	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PATH POINT REDUCTION - A method of reducing waypoints representing a path defined along a route between two endpoints. The route includes a set of critical points including the endpoints and any decision points of the route intermediate the two endpoints. One or more waypoints of the path that are distal each critical point are eliminated, while retaining waypoints that are proximal each critical point. This enables the computation of a reduced waypoint path which provides accurate route-following in the vicinity of each critical point of the route.	04-01-2010

Yongping Zhang, Branpton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110016584	USE OF VIRUS-INDUCED GENE SILENCING (VIGS) TO DOWN-REGULATE GENES IN PLANTS - The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules and methods to down-regulate by virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) vernalization genes in winter annuals, specifically the Flowering Locus C (FLC) gene in	01-20-2011

Yongping Zhang, Brampton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090205065	Brassica Ogura Restorer Lines with Shortened Raphanus Fragment (SRF)	08-13-2009
20090255013	Use of virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) to down-regulate gene use in plants - The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules and methods to down-regulate by virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) vernalization genes in winter annuals, specifically the Flowering Locus C (FLC) gene in	10-08-2009
20120131690	BRASSICA GAT EVENT DP-061061-7 AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETECTION THEREOF - Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate tolerant	05-24-2012
20120131692	BRASSICA GAT EVENT DP-073496-4 AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETECTION THEREOF - Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate tolerant	05-24-2012

Zaihui Zhang, Burnaby CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110105530	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides heterocyclic derivatives that modulate the activity of stearoyl-CoA desaturase. Methods of using such derivatives to modulate the activity of stearoyl-CoA desaturase and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives are also encompassed.	05-05-2011

Zhenxiang Zhang, St. Catharines CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090211431	AUTOMATIC GUITAR TUNING CASE - An automatic guitar tuning case is a tuning system to automatically, synchronously, accurately and rapidly turn a guitar. To automatically tune one string is not new, but automatically and synchronously tune an acoustic guitar or electrical guitar without modifying the guitar has never be done before. Changing one string's tension will cause all other strings' tension change, so all strings should be tuned synchronously and ended tuning together only when all strings are in tone at the same time. As a closed-loop control system, the automatic guitar tuning case comprises six transducers sensing the vibration frequency of six guitar strings respectively, six tuner units to analyze tones, and a center processor unit to control six electric tuning wrenches to tune the six guitar strings. The automatic guitar tuning case also consists of a control panel for a user to preset and select tuning patterns, control and monitor the system. To tune a guitar with this invention just need to put a guitar in the case and close the lid, the guitar will be in tone in seconds. It doesn't require installing any components, means or devices on the guitar or modifying the guitar. It can either work on an acoustic guitar or electric guitar regardless of the gauge and material of the strings. This invention could be a tuning case to serve a specific guitar, or be a tool to serve a batch of the same model guitars or serve different model guitars with a little adjustment. This invention can also be applied on almost any stringed musical instruments, such as 12 string guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, violin, cello, harp or even piano etc,	08-27-2009

Zhigen Zhang, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090232942	Yeast Preparations With Improved Antioxidant Properties and Uses Thereof - The invention concerns yeast preparations having improved antioxidant properties, characterized in that they comprises yeasts concurrently enriched in glutathione and selenium, by at least 15 mg/g of dry matter and selenium by at least 500 ppm advantageously of the order of 2000 ppm. The invention is applicable as antioxidant additives, in particular as foods or nutrients, or functional foods for humans and animals and in cosmetics.	09-17-2009

Zhiliang Zhang, Kingston CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100019807	Current-source gate driver - Provided is a current-source gate driver for use with a switching device having a gate capacitance, including an input terminal for receiving a DC voltage; a first switch connected between the input terminal and an output terminal; a second switch connected between the output terminal and a circuit common; a series circuit comprising a first capacitor and an inductor, the series circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal; wherein the gate capacitance of the switching device is connected between the output terminal and the circuit common. The current-source gate driver improves efficiency of the power switching devices of a voltage regulator module or other switching converter.	01-28-2010

Zhiyong Zhang, Kingston CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090094716	PLANTS HAVING INCREASED BIOMASS - The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of FVE gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype, such as increased biomass relative to a wild-type control plant, is achieved. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful for such methods.	04-09-2009