Huo, US
Andrew Huo, Rockville, MD US
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20120324143 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DATA ACCESS BY A REPROGRAMMABLE CIRCUIT MODULE - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a set of memory modules, a reprogrammable circuit module and a set of data channels. Each memory module is associated with an address translation table configured to store a set of address pairs each including a physical memory address and a logical memory address. The reprogrammable circuit module is configured to retrieve a first physical memory address associated with a first logical memory address and a second physical memory address associated with a second logical memory address. Each data channel couples the reprogrammable circuit module to at least one memory module. The reprogrammable circuit module is configured to send a first and a second query to the first and the second memory module, via a first data channel based on the first physical memory address or a second data channel based on the second physical memory address, respectively. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324149 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DATA ACCESS BY A REPROGRAMMABLE CIRCUIT MODULE - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a set of memory modules configured to store data and a reprogrammable circuit module operatively coupled to the set of memory modules. The reprogrammable circuit module is configured to receive, from a host device, information associated with a search request. The reprogrammable circuit module is configured to change from a first configuration to a second configuration in response to receiving the information. The reprogrammable circuit module is configured to retrieve at least a portion of the data stored at the set of memory modules associated with the second configuration. The reprogrammable circuit module is configured to generate a search result based on the portion of the data, and transmit the search result to the host device. | 12-20-2012 |
Bin Huo, Wayland, MA US
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20120206633 | TIMING GENERATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING TIMING SIGNALS - Timing generators and methods of generating timing signals are disclosed. In one implementation, a timing generator for an imaging device includes a timing generator memory configured to store timing information, a timing core coupled to the timing generator memory and configured to read the timing information from the timing generator memory, and a processor core coupled to the timing core and configured to control a plurality of counters. The timing core can be further configured to generate a plurality of timing patterns based on the timing information and the plurality of counters. The timing generator can also be configured to generate a plurality of toggle positions for a plurality of timing signals based on the plurality of timing patterns. | 08-16-2012 |
20130258143 | IMPULSE NOISE REMOVAL DESIGN FOR BAYER PATTERN IMAGE SENSOR - A system and method provide for an adaptive median filter with edge protection and four line buffers to remove the impulse noise for a Bayer pattern image. The system and method separates the Bayer pattern image data into different channels by color and applies the adaptive median filter to remove the impulse noise on each channel. The adaptive median filter has five threshold values that may be modified to achieve different light condition response based on the detected noise level of the image. Thus, proper threshold values with better brightness response to the input pixels may be applied and impulse noise may be suppressed effectively, while preserving image details. | 10-03-2013 |
David Huo, Iselin, NJ US
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20110170638 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION FEEDBACK BASED ON A KRONECKER PRODUCT - A spatial channel state information (CSI) feedback technique is incorporated into multiple-input multiple-output mobile communications technologies. Spatial channel state information is measured at receiving equipment and then decomposed into components. The components are then quantized using codebook(s) and fed back as multiple indices to transmitting equipment. | 07-14-2011 |
20140348036 | POWER CONTROL OF PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL FOR LONG TERM EVOLUTION - ADVANCED TIME DIVISION DUPLEX - Methods and apparatus are directed towards controlling power of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) format 1b for advanced time division duplex. If HARQ-ACK bundling is not applied, then n | 11-27-2014 |
David Huo, Morristown, NJ US
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20140105316 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION FEEDBACK FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) - A method and system for feedback of spatial CSI of a spatial channel that connects receive antennas at user equipment and multiple transmit antennas. Spatial discrimination information is provided as feedback at the transmitter and the receiver connecting the user equipment and a cell. With the user equipment providing the transmitter and the receiver side spatial discrimination information of each sub-channel as feedback, the composite spatial CSI over multiple segments of transmit antennas can be determined. The user equipment may have one or multiple receiving antennas, and the spatial discrimination information can be subband short-term. In some embodiments, the spatial discrimination information at the receiver side is derived from the actual spatial channel while receiver implementation is taken into account. The spatial discrimination information at the transmitter and at the receiver can be can be provided as feedback using codebooks for MIMO precoding. | 04-17-2014 |
David Huo, Newton, NJ US
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20120178374 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CSI FEEDBACK FOR COORDINATED MULTI-POINT PROCESSING (CoMP) - Spatial discrimination information is fed back at both the multi-antenna transmitter and the multi-antenna receiver connecting a UE and cells within a CoMP measurement set. With the UE feeding back the transmitter and the receiver side spatial discrimination information of each cell-to-UE connection, the composite spatial CSI over multiple sites/nodes can be determined. The approach is applicable for UEs with single or multiple receiving antennas, and the spatial discrimination information can be wideband long-term or subband short-term. In some embodiments, the spatial discrimination information at the receiver side is derived from the actual spatial channel while receiver implementation is taken into account. The spatial discrimination information at the transmitter and at the receiver can be fed back using codebooks for MIMO precoding. | 07-12-2012 |
20130034000 | METHOD OF VARIABLE RATE SINGLE USER AND MULTI USER MIMO FEEDBACK FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A spatial channel state information (CSI) feedback technique is incorporated into multiple-input multiple-output mobile communications technologies. User equipment (UE) channel conditions are measured and, based on the measurements, codebook subsets are selected to which indices are assigned and fed back to a base station. | 02-07-2013 |
20140056167 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION FEEDBACK FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT-MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) - A method and system for feed-back of spatial CSI of an entire spatial channel that connects receive antennas at user equipment and multiple transmit antennas. Spatial discrimination information is provided as feed-back at the transmitter and the receiver connecting the user equipment and a cell. With the user equipment providing the transmitter and the receiver side spatial discrimination information of each sub-channel as feedback, the composite spatial CSI over multiple segments of transmit antennas can be determined. The user equipment may have one or multiple receiving antennas, and the spatial discrimination information can be subband short-term. In some embodiments, the spatial discrimination information at the receiver side is derived from the actual spatial channel while receiver implementation is taken into account. The spatial discrimination information at the transmitter and at the receiver can be can be provided as feedback using codebooks for MIMO precoding. | 02-27-2014 |
20140099109 | SERVICE SENSITIVE RESILIENT IPoWDM NETWORK AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A network and method of operating the network, the network comprising a transport layer that includes first and second disjoint but topologically substantially identical subnetworks A and B, each having a plurality of optical switch nodes and/or reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) nodes, and a routing layer wherein each router is coupled to at least one node in A and at least one node in B. The network is operable to provide a plurality of classes of services providing corresponding Quality of Service, and the routing layer or routing/transport interface can differentiate between traffic having different classes of service and schedule the traffic based on its service class. In the case either of the subnetworks becomes inoperable, all of the traffic is transferred to the other subnetwork, and the QoS of the classes of service is maintained by scheduling traffic to increase the delay experienced by delay-tolerant traffic. | 04-10-2014 |
20140255034 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF OF ANALOG SIGNALS BETWEEN ANTENNA AND BASEBAND PROCESSOR - A wireless communication method and system utilizing optical transmission technology to transport analog signals directly to/from the antenna, without ADC/DAC, so that the optical transport facility can be utilized more efficiently and there is no need to adapt the digital data rate to the transport capacity, as the analog transmission is independent of the digits buried in the given spectrum. Complicated operation is moved into a centralized location, so that a cell site (base station) is light and flexible. In contrast, the standardized approach in the industry, which involves digitized interface between the antenna and the control processor, hits capacity limits of the current transport technology. | 09-11-2014 |
David D. Huo, Campbell, CA US
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20130283556 | HIGH STIFFNESS, ANTI-SLIP SCRUBBER BRUSH ASSEMBLY, HIGH-STIFFNESS MANDREL, SUBASSEMBLIES, AND ASSEMBLY METHODS - In one aspect, a scrubber brush assembly is provided. The scrubber brush assembly includes a scrubber brush having a body of open-cell foam including an interior surface, a sleeve received in contact with the scrubber brush, the sleeve including peripherally-spaced, longitudinal walls and reinforcing segments interconnecting adjacent ones of the longitudinal walls and forming elongated pockets along the length, the sleeve having raised ribs extending along the length, and a mandrel having recesses formed on an outer surface, the mandrel being coupled to the sleeve by receiving the raised ribs within the recesses. Scrubber brush subassemblies, high stiffness mandrels, and methods of assembly are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 10-31-2013 |
David Datong Huo, Campbell, CA US
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20090044838 | OZONATION FOR ELIMINATION OF BACTERIA FOR WET PROCESSING SYSTEMS - In a first aspect, an apparatus adapted to clean a semiconductor device manufacturing component is provided. The apparatus includes an ozone module adapted to (1) obtain Ozone; (2) combine the Ozone with a fluid to generate ozonated fluid; and (3) deliver the ozonated fluid to the semiconductor device manufacturing component so as to clean the semiconductor device manufacturing component. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 02-19-2009 |
20100180426 | PARTICLE REDUCTION TREATMENT FOR GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for reducing particles in a gas delivery system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of fabricating a gas distribution apparatus, such as a gas distribution plate or nozzle, for a semiconductor process chamber includes providing a gas distribution apparatus having one or more apertures adapted to flow a gas therethrough. A slurry is flowed through the one or more apertures to remove a damaged surface from sidewalls of the plurality of apertures. In some embodiments, the gas distribution apparatus may be oxidized before or after flowing the slurry through the one or more apertures. In some embodiments, the gas distribution apparatus may be conditioned by providing RF power to the gas distribution plate for a desired period of time. | 07-22-2010 |
Donglai Huo, Waukesha, WI US
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20100188085 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROPELLER MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system and method include a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to apply a first plurality of radio frequency (RF) pulses during a first repetition time (TR) interval of a magnetic resonance (MR) pulse sequence. The instructions also cause the computer to apply a first plurality of gradient pulses and acquire the MR data during application of each gradient pulse of the first plurality of gradient pulses between an adjacent pair of RF pulses of the first plurality of RF pulses. Each gradient pulse of the first plurality of gradient pulses is configured to allow acquisition of MR data for a respective first bladelet passing through a center of k-space, wherein the first bladelets are non-parallel with each other. The instructions also cause the computer to reconstruct the acquired MR data into an image. | 07-29-2010 |
20140347050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ACOUSTIC NOISE LEVEL IN MR IMAGING - A system and method for reducing MRI-generated acoustic noise is disclosed. A system control of an MRI apparatus causes a plurality of gradient coils and an RF coil assembly in the MRI apparatus to generate pulse sequences that each cause an echo train to form and acquire blades of k-space data of the subject of interest from the pulse sequences, with the blades being rotated about a section of k-space compared to every other blade. The system control also causes the plurality of gradient coils to generate gradient pulses in each pulse sequence having an optimized gradient waveform that reduces an acoustic noise level generated thereby and causes the RF coil assembly to generate a 180 degree prep pulse subsequent to generation of an RF excitation pulse and prior to generation of a first RF refocusing pulse, the 180 degree prep pulse minimizing echo spacing in the echo train. | 11-27-2014 |
Edward S. Huo, San Jose, CA US
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20160071660 | BUTTON INTEGRATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations. | 03-10-2016 |
20160071664 | BUTTON FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods for forming button assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include one or more sound improvement features to improve the sound that the button assemblies make when pressed by users of the electronic devices. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include shims that provide proper alignment of the various components of the button assemblies and to accommodate any tolerance stack up of the various components of the button assemblies. The shims can include alignment features to prevent the shims from shifting within the button assemblies. According to some embodiments, thicknesses of the shims are customized to accommodate varying tolerance stack ups of the components of the button assemblies. In some embodiments, the button assemblies include a combination of sound improvement features and shims. | 03-10-2016 |
20160071668 | PIVOTING ELECTRICAL SWITCH - The embodiments discussed herein relate to electrical switches. Specifically, the embodiments include a pivoting switch that translates a rotational movement of a portion of the pivoting switch into a linear movement for toggling a button. The pivoting switch can include a pin that extends into a bracket in order to define and limit a rotational movement of the pivoting switch. The pivoting switch can further include a switch cavity that can force a knob of the button to move with the pivoting switch. The embodiments can further include an electrical switch having a welded cover plate. The welded cover plate can include arms that extend across and are welded to one or more surfaces of the electrical switch. The welded cover plate provides a more secure retaining mechanism for the electrical switch in order to reduce bending of certain portions of the electrical switch when the electrical switch is toggled. | 03-10-2016 |
Fengwei Huo, Evanston, IL US
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20090280188 | ASYMMETRIC FUNCTIONALIZATED NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles. Further disclosed herein are methods of preparing asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles. Asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles can be used in various therapeutic methods. | 11-12-2009 |
20110132220 | POLYMER PEN LITHOGRAPHY - The disclosure relates to methods of printing indicia on a substrate using a tip array comprised of elastomeric, compressible polymers. The tip array can be prepared using conventional photolithographic methods and can be tailored to have any desired number and/or arrangement of tips. Numerous copies (e.g., greater than 15,000, or greater than 11 million) of a pattern can be made in a parallel fashion in as little as 40 minutes. | 06-09-2011 |
20110305996 | Beam Pen Lithography - The disclosure relates to methods of beam pen lithography using a tip array having a plurality of transparent, elastomeric, reversibly-deformable tips coated with a blocking layer and apertures defined in the blocking layer to expose tip ends of the tips in the array. The tip array can be used to perform a photolithography process in which the tips are illuminated with a radiation that is channeled through the tips and out the apertures to expose a photosensitive substrate. Also disclosed are tip arrays formed of polymers and gels, apparatus including the tip arrays and radiation sources, and related apparatus for selectively masking tips in the tip array from radiation emitted from the radiation source. | 12-15-2011 |
20120164396 | MATRIX ASSISTED INK TRANSPORT - Provided is a direct write patterning method utilizing a mixture comprising an ink of choice and an ink carrier matrix. The method involves disposing the mixture on a tip or stamp and transporting the mixture from the tip or stamp on a surface to form a pattern that contains the ink. The method does not require chemical or physical modification of either the tip or stamp or the surface prior to transporting the mixture to the surface. The method can be applied for patterning hard inks such as nanomaterials and crystallized polymers and soft inks such as biomaterials including peptides and proteins. Also provided are related biomaterial and hard ink arrays. | 06-28-2012 |
Hui Huo, San Jose, CA US
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20130276065 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING AND CORRECTING CONTENT TRANSMITTED OVER MULTICAST CHANNELS - In one embodiment of the invention, a system and method for receiving and correcting content is provided. A receiver receives a plurality of transmission with embedded content key identifiers. Data packets for which the receiver has a corresponding authentication key are authenticated. Non-successful authentications, or data packets without a corresponding authentication key, are ignored by the receiver. The receiver checks if the content is encrypted. If so, the content may also be decrypted using content decryption keys stored within the receiver. Authentication keys and decryption keys may be updated via secure transmissions. The receiver status is monitored for incomplete and/or corrupted content receipt. The failed content may be retransmitted to the receiver over radio transmitters. Failed content may also be supplied to the receiver via the backchannel. Retransmission of the content may be performed according to a content delivery schedule. | 10-17-2013 |
Jianjian Huo, San Jose, CA US
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20100080175 | WEB BASED SMART SENSOR NETWORK TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A wireless sensor network including a plurality of Smart Sensors coupled to a wide area network such as the Internet via a Wireless Sensor Coordinator. Each wireless sensor network comprises a plurality of Smart Sensors, each operable to measure one or more physical quantities. Each wireless sensor communicates the measured data to a Wireless Sensor Coordinator which then stores the collected data in memory. The Wireless Sensor Coordinator further includes a web server operable to post a web site on a network that is accessible by a common web browser. Upon receiving a request for sensed data via the web site, the Wireless Sensor Coordinator retrieves the appropriate measured and stored data and converts it into HTML format pages which are then posted on the web site for review by the requestor. | 04-01-2010 |
Jinye Huo, Redwood City, CA US
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20150372892 | Embedded Performance Monitoring of a DBMS - Embedded Performance Monitoring is an “out-of-box” approach for performance monitoring of a DBMS. Performance monitoring of a DBMS is achieved through use of a browser to access the DBMS once a DBMS is installed and configured. The approach exploits a DBMS configured with the native capability to provide performance monitoring data and software via a browser. To retrieve and use the performance monitoring data from the DBMS, a browser executes software downloaded to the browser from the DBMS using web-based technologies. | 12-24-2015 |
Pei Huo, Millburn, NJ US
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20080207666 | Substituted pyrano[2,3-B]pyridine derivatives as cannabinoid-1 receptor modulators - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as centrally acting drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, cirrhosis of the liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and the promotion of wakefulness. | 08-28-2008 |
20080249093 | (3,4-Disubstituted)Propanoic Carboxylates as Sip (Edg) Receptor Agonists - The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: | 10-09-2008 |
20100029678 | DIURETICS - A compound having the structure | 02-04-2010 |
20120208838 | DIURETICS - A compound having the structure (I) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of 1) and 2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating hypertension. | 08-16-2012 |
20130059823 | Diazeniumdiolate Cyclohexyl Derivatives - A compound having the structure (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R | 03-07-2013 |
20150105317 | GLUCOSE-RESPONSIVE INSULIN CONJUGATES - Insulin conjugates comprising an insulin molecule covalently attached to at least one bi-dentate linker having two arms, each arm independently attached to a ligand comprising a saccharide and wherein the saccharide for at least one ligand of the linker is fucose are disclosed. The insulin conjugates display a pharmacokinetic (PK) and/or pharmacodynamic (PD) profile that is responsive to the systemic concentrations of a saccharide such as glucose or alpha-methylmannose even when administered to a subject in need thereof in the absence of an exogenous multivalent saccharide-binding molecule such as Con A. | 04-16-2015 |
Qisheng Huo, Richland, WA US
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20090114093 | Methods, Systems, And Devices For Deep Desulfurization Of Fuel Gases - A highly effective and regenerable method, system and device that enables the desulfurization of warm fuel gases by passing these warm gasses over metal-based sorbents arranged in a mesoporous substrate. This technology will protect Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts and other sulfur sensitive catalysts, without drastic cooling of the fuel gases. This invention can be utilized in a process either alone or alongside other separation processes, and allows the total sulfur in such a gas to be reduced to less than 500 ppb and in some instances as low as 50 ppb. | 05-07-2009 |
Qun Huo, Fargo, ND US
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20110294995 | Functionalized nanoparticles and other particles and methods for making and using same - Disclosed are nanoparticles which include a nanoparticle core having a core diameter of greater than 5 nm and a single functional moiety bonded to the nanoparticle core. Also disclosed are nanoparticles which include a nanoparticle core having a core diameter of greater than 1.4 nm and a single functional moiety bonded to the nanoparticle core, wherein the single functional moiety does not contain a nucleic acid molecule that includes 100 or more nucleotides. A method for preparing a functionalized nanoparticle is also disclosed. The method includes providing a nanoparticle core and providing a functionalizing moiety that includes a functional group and a reactive group. The functional group is attached to a substrate surface, and the reactive group is capable of bonding to the nanoparticle core's surface. The method further includes contacting the nanoparticle core's surface with the functionalizing moiety under conditions effective to bind the functionalizing moiety's reactive group and the nanoparticle core's surface together. | 12-01-2011 |
Qun Huo, Orlando, FL US
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20080213542 | LASER PROCESSING OF METAL NANOPARTICLE/POLYMER COMPOSITES - A method of forming articles having closed microchannels includes the steps of providing a substrate including a composite material, the composite having metal nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix. The substrate is irradiated with a laser beam at an intensity and time sufficient to selectively remove the polymer below a surface of said substrate to form at least one microchannel, wherein the intensity and time is low enough to avoid removing the polymer above the microchannel, wherein an article having at least one closed microchannel is formed. A metal nanoparticle/polymer composite composition can have functionality that can undergo addition reactions to seal or join pieces of polymers or composites upon irradiation of the composition placed on one or more pieces. | 09-04-2008 |
20090001325 | POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING HIGHLY DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - A method of forming carbon nanotube-polymer composites includes the steps of forming a mixture solution including a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in a co-solvent. The co-solvent includes an organic solvent and a second solvent being a short chain fluorinated carboxylic acid having a boiling point below 150° C. which is less oxidizing than nitric acid, and is soluble in both the organic solvent and water. The first polymer is mixed with the mixture solution to form a polymer including mixture. The co-solvent is removed from the polymer mixture to form a dispersed nanotube-polymer composite. The second solvent can be trifluoroacetic acid. | 01-01-2009 |
20090118420 | DISPERSIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBES IN COPOLYMER SOLUTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND COATINGS THEREFROM - A dispersion includes a plurality of non-chemically modified carbon nanotubes, a soluble block copolymer providing at least one block of a conjugated polymer and at least one block of a non-conjugated polymer, and at least one solvent. At 25° C. exclusive of any mechanical force and after one hour, at least 90% of the plurality of carbon nanotubes exist in the dispersion as isolated carbon nanotubes. The components of the dispersion can be combined with a polymer miscible with the block copolymer to form a carbon nanotube polymer composite upon removal of the solvent. The dispersion can be cast on a substrate and then dried to form a coating, including forming a superhydrophobic coating on the substrate. The non-conjugated polymer of the block copolymer or another miscible conjugated polymer including a copolymer can include functionalities that non-covalently attach to the carbon nanotube surface, such as for manipulating carbon nanotube properties including for enhanced solubility or enhanced biocompatibility. | 05-07-2009 |
20100285989 | DETECTION OF ANALTYES USING METAL NANOPARTICLE PROBES AND DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for detecting Chemical Species, Biomolecules and Biotargets (Analytes) using receptor functionalized metal nanoparticles and Dynamic Light Scattering. | 11-11-2010 |
20110303882 | POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING HIGHLY DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES - A carbon nanotube-polymer composite includes a polymer continuous phase having at least a first polymer, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in the polymer continuous phase. The carbon nanotubes are non-functionalized nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are between 0.05 and 40 weight % of the composite. At least 98% of the carbon nanotubes are not involved in nanotube bundles. | 12-15-2011 |
20120058548 | DETECTION OF BIOTARGETS USING BIORECEPTOR FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES - A system for determining a presence of biomolecule targets includes a vessel holding a sample solution suspected of containing the biomolecule targets and a plurality of probes including bioreceptor functionalized metal nanoparticles including a plurality of metal atoms. The biomolecule targets when present in the sample solution bind to the plurality of probes. A separation device is for separating the plurality of probes into a first group of probes having the biomolecule targets bound thereto and a second group of probes not having the biomolecule targets bound thereto. A reagent is introduced via a port for breaking down the metal nanoparticles in the first group or second group of probes, wherein at least one signal moiety solution is formed. A device measures a parameter of the signal moiety solution. | 03-08-2012 |
20120276343 | ARTICLE HAVING CLOSED MICROCHANNELS - An article includes at least one substrate including a solid composite material having metal nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer that provides a polymer matrix. At least one closed microchannel is formed in the substrate. The solid composite material provides a top wall for the closed microchannel. Surface contacts are on respective ends of the microchannel which allows fluids to be introduced into and removed therefrom, such as for use as a microfluidic device. | 11-01-2012 |
20130052661 | Methods for Biomolecule and Biomolecule Complex (BMC) Detection and Analysis and the Use of Such for Research and Medical Diagnosis - The present application pertains to improved methods of detecting biomolecules in a biological sample (or system), In particular, embodiments discussed herein allow for the detection of biomolecule complexes. The embodiments enable for the first time the elucidation of the significance of biomolecule complexes for certain disease states, which in turn enables the diagnosis of disease states based on the identity and complexing level of a biomolecule complex in a particular biological sample. | 02-28-2013 |
20130058923 | BIOMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS AND INTERACTION PRODUCTS AS BIOMARKERS FOR DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND PREDICTING THERAPEUTIC RESPONSES OF HUMAN DISEASES - Included in the disclosure is description of a method of determining a presence, and/or aggressiveness level, and/or response to therapy of a human disease in a subject. The method involves determining size of nanoparticles upon being exposed to a biological sample or a component of biological sample or pretreated biological sample from the subject to form an assay solution, wherein the average particle size of the assay solution is correlative to the presence, and/or aggressiveness level, and/or response to therapy of disease in said subject | 03-07-2013 |
Shouquan Huo, Greenville, NC US
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20090153030 | OLED DEVICE WITH SUBSTITUTED ACRIDONE COMPOUNDS - The invention provides an OLED device comprising a cathode, an anode, and having therebetween a layer containing an acridone compound including a diarylamine or carbazole substituent where the nitrogen of the acridone and the nitrogen of the diarylamine or carbazole are connected by an aromatic hydrocarbon linking group. OLED devices of the invention exhibit improved efficiency and drive voltage. | 06-18-2009 |
Tsung-Chin Huo, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20090121727 | ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY OF NANOENGINEERED THIN FILMS - The present teachings relate to the application of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to demonstrate the multifunctionality of carbon nanocomposite thin films under various types of environmental stimuli. Carbon nanotube (CNT) thin films are fabricated by a layer-by-layer (LbL) technique or other techniques and mounted with electrodes along their boundaries. The response of the thin films to various stimuli determined by relying on electric current excitation and corresponding boundary potential measurements. The spatial conductivity variations are reconstructed based on a mathematical model for the EIT technique. Here, the ability of the EIT method to provide two-dimensional mapping of the conductivity of CNT thin films is validated by (1) electrically imaging intentional structural defects in the thin films and (2) mapping the film's response to various pH environments. | 05-14-2009 |
Weixiong Huo, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080308577 | E. A. S. killer (extension arm spray tool) - The current aerosol spray can is held by hand and is used in reachable places. This invention is for when people find spiders or other insects on unreachable places like ceiling or eaves of a building. | 12-18-2008 |
20090032284 | "Spider" bracket - This design of the invention is for support electrical conduit and flexible tube,cable by One-hole strap or mini-strap at the Cable-tray, Junction-box,electrical panel or other electrical enclosures. | 02-05-2009 |
20090173844 | CONDUIT AND CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET AND METHOD THEREFOR - A support bracket has a first support plate having a cut-out formed therein. A second support plate extends from a top surface of the first support plate. The second support plate is approximately perpendicular to the first support plate. A second support plate connector opening is formed through the second support plate. An “L” shape plate extends down from second support plate wherein a bottom leg of the “L” shape plate is approximately parallel with the second support plate. | 07-09-2009 |
Xin Huo, Dover, DE US
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20090047633 | Dental compositions for coating restorations and tooth surfaces - Dental compositions comprising a polymerizable compound, filler system of nanometer-sized silica particles, and polymerization system capable of being activated by light are provided. The compositions further contain a solvent such as a mixture of 1-butanol and acetone and may contain water. The nanometer-sized silica particles, having an average particle size of about 1 nm to about 100 nm, are uniformly dispersed within the resin. The compositions can be applied as a polish, sealant, bleach guard, or other coating material to the surfaces of dental restorations and teeth. Self-etching and non-self-etching compositions are provided. The cured coating forms a protective, durable film that enhances the shine and luster of the restorations and teeth. | 02-19-2009 |
20110076641 | DENTAL POLISHING DEVICES AND METHOD OF POLISHING DENTAL SURFACES - A two-unit system for finishing and polishing a target surface such as a dental restoration or appliance. A two-unit system and the method of employing such a system may include a finishing unit that combines gross reduction and final contouring capabilities into the single finishing unit that still results in leaving a smooth surface finish. A separate polishing unit may also be provided that combines contacting the target surface to polish and to achieve high gloss luster into the single unit. | 03-31-2011 |
20140248222 | DENTAL VARNISH COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are substantially transparent and colorless dental varnishes having improved fluoride release, transparency and color once coated. | 09-04-2014 |
20140275326 | DENTAL FILLER AND COMPOSITIONS - Described herein is a dental filler material having a core made of a core material and a shell made of a shell material, where the shell material coats or covers at least a portion of the core. | 09-18-2014 |
20150366786 | DENTAL VARNISH COMPOSITIONS - A one-part dental varnish includes a solution of a rosin and a resin in a common solvent and further includes a fluoridizing agent. The dental varnish is transparent and contains about 18 to about 60 percent by weight rosin and about 25 to about 60 percent by weight resin. | 12-24-2015 |
Xin Huo, Mason, OH US
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20090000508 | Radiation Curable Inkjet Inks, Method of Manufacture, and Methods of Use Thereof - Disclosed herein are non-aqueous, radiation curable inkjet inks exhibiting stability at high shear rate (good rheological stability), stability at high temperatures, and/or stability in inkjet print heads, especially impulse inkjet print heads. The inks have a wide process window at a variety of print speeds using an impulse inkjet print head. | 01-01-2009 |
Xingniu Huo, Medina, OH US
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20140085764 | Series R-C Graded Gap Assembly For MOV Arrester - A gap assembly for a arrester includes a spark gap assembly and an MOV block disposed electrically in series with the spark gap assembly. The spark gap assembly includes a resistor, a capacitor disposed electrically in series with the resistor and a spark gap disposed electrically parallel to the resistor and to the capacitor. | 03-27-2014 |
Xiping Huo, San Jose, CA US
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20140179455 | System, Method And Apparatus For Capturing And Training A Swing Movement Of A Club - A system, method and apparatus for training a swing movement of a club includes storing a desired swing data in a measuring device, capturing a training swing data in the measuring device, comparing the training swing data to the desired swing data to determine a set of differential data, outputting a signal to a user corresponding to the set of differential data. | 06-26-2014 |
20160101316 | System, Method and Apparatus for Capturing and Training a Swing Movement of a Club - A system, method and apparatus for training a swing movement of a club includes storing a desired swing data in a measuring device, capturing a training swing data in the measuring device, comparing the training swing data to the desired swing data to determine a set of differential data, outputting a signal to a user corresponding to the set of differential data. | 04-14-2016 |
Xueliang Huo, Atlanta, GA US
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20090309747 | TONGUE OPERATED MAGNETIC SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of tracking movement, position, or both of a tongue of a subject. The method includes positioning a tracer unit on the tongue of the subject in a non-obstructively manner; positioning a sensor system in proximity to the tongue carrying the tracer unit; calibrating the sensor system relative to the tracer unit; and detecting the position of the tracer unit. An assistive system/apparatus can track movement, position, or both of the tongue. The system/apparatus includes the tracer unit; the sensor system for detecting position of the tracer unit and adapted for non-obstructive placement proximal the sensor system; and a control system for transmitting to a processing system. | 12-17-2009 |
20130090931 | MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention, in various embodiments, comprises systems and methods for providing a communication system. In one embodiment, the system is an assistive technology (AT) in a single, highly integrated, multimodal, multifunctional, multipurpose, minimally invasive, unobtrusive, wireless, wearable, easy to use, low cost, and reliable AT that can potentially provide people with severe disabilities with flexible and effective computer access and environmental control in various conditions. In one embodiment, a multimodal Tongue Drive System (mTDS) is disclosed that uses tongue motion as its primary input modality. Secondary input modalities including speech, head motion, and diaphragm control are added to the tongue motion as additional input channels to enhance the system speed, accuracy, robustness, and flexibility, which are expected to address many of the aforementioned issues with traditional ATs that have limited number of input channels/modalities and can only be used in certain conditions by a certain group of users. | 04-11-2013 |
Yijie Huo, Cupertino, CA US
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20140041717 | Ultra thin film nanostructured solar cell - Improved solar cells are provided by nano-structuring the solar cell active region to provide high optical absorption in a thin structure, thereby simultaneously providing high optical absorption and high carrier collection efficiency. Double-sided nano-structuring is considered, where both surfaces of the active region are nano-structured. In cases where the active region is disposed on a substrate, nano-voids are present between the substrate and the active region, as opposed to the active region being conformally disposed on the substrate. The presence of such nano-voids advantageously increases both optical and electrical confinement in the active region. | 02-13-2014 |
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Yijie Huo, Mountain View, CA US
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20120006390 | Nano-wire solar cell or detector - Solar cells or photodetectors having one or more single-crystal shell layers conformally deposited on Ge nano-wires are provided. This approach can provide higher efficiency and/or reduced material cost compared to conventional planar approaches for multi-junction solar cells having the same thickness of active solar absorption materials. Shell layers deposited on the Ge nano-wires and including pn junctions can be grown such that they end up with single-crystal faceted tips, which can significantly improve optical collection efficiency and can improve the electron collection efficiency because of the high crystal quality. | 01-12-2012 |
20120286389 | Method of design and growth of single-crystal 3D nanostructured solar cell or detector - Photovoltaic devices conformally deposited on a nano-structured substrate having hills and valleys have corresponding hills and valleys in the device layers. We have found that disposing an insulator in the valleys of the device layers such that the top electrode of the device is insulated from the device layer valleys provides beneficial results. In particular, this insulator prevents electrical shorts that otherwise tend to occur in such devices. | 11-15-2012 |
20130136392 | Vertically coupled wavelength tunable photo-detector/optoelectronic devices and systems - A system concept is provided for optical and/or optoelectronic integration that is based on coupling two or more waveguide detectors that are tunable to the same optical waveguide. This common optical waveguide can be regarded as an optical bus. The detectors each have two waveguide ends that are coupled to the optical bus, and light in the detectors that is not absorbed can propagate from the waveguide detectors to the optical bus. A preferred approach for implementing such coupling of detectors to the optical bus is the use of 3-D waveguide tapers between the detectors and the optical bus. Tuning the detectors in such a configuration can provide numerous useful functions. | 05-30-2013 |
Ying Huo, Cambridge, MA US
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20100105653 | PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein. | 04-29-2010 |
20110152244 | PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein. | 06-23-2011 |
20140135312 | PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein. | 05-15-2014 |
Yixin Huo, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130288325 | BIOFUEL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTION BY RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS VIA FERMENTATION OF PROTEINACEOUS BIOMASS - Provided herein are metabolically modified microorganisms characterized by having an increased keto-acid flux when compared with the wild-type organism and comprising at least one polynucleotide encoding an enzyme that when expressed results in the production of a greater quantity of a chemical product when compared with the wild-type organism. The recombinant microorganisms are useful for producing a large number of chemical compositions from various nitrogen containing biomass compositions and other carbon sources. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing alcohols, acetaldehyde, acetate, isobutyraldehyde, isobutyric acid, n-butyraldehyde, n-butyric acid, 2-methyl-1-butyraldehyde, 2-methyl-1-butyric acid, 3-methyl-1-butyraldehyde, 3-methyl-1-butyric acid, ammonia, ammonium, amino acids, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 2-methyl-1,4-butanediol, 2-methyl-1,4-butanediamine, isobutene, itaconate, acetoin, acetone, isobutene, 1,5-diaminopentane, L-lactic acid, D-lactic acid, shikimic acid, mevalonate, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), isoprenoids, fatty acids, homoalanine, 4-aminobutyric acid (GABA), succinic acid, malic acid, citric acid, adipic acid, p-hydroxy-cinnamic acid, tetrahydrofuran, 3-methyl-tetrahydrofuran, gamma-butyrolactone, pyrrolidinone, n-methylpyrrolidone, aspartic acid, lysine, cadeverine, 2-ketoadipic acid, and/or S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM) from a suitable nitrogen rich biomass. | 10-31-2013 |
Yi-Xin Huo, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150225750 | Two-Stage Production of Higher Alcohols - Methods and systems for the production of alcohols are described. A two stage process is utilized, where fermentation in a first stage produces an intermediate product, such as an amino acid or organic acid, from a carbon containing feedstock. A second stage produces alcohol by fermentation of this intermediate product. | 08-13-2015 |
Yunlong Huo, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100160988 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACING, RESYNCHRONIZATION AND DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY - Devices, systems, and methods for leadlessly stimulating the heart. Through a magnetic signal generator positioned outside or inside the thoracic cavity, a magnetic signal is transmitted through the chest to stimulate electrical activity within the myocardial muscles. The magnetic signal may function as a pacemaker, cardioverter or defibrillator. Advantages of magnetic stimulation include, without limitation, non invasiveness, a reduction or even elimination in pain, and access to tissues covered by poorly conductive structures. | 06-24-2010 |
20100299077 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING SCALING LAWS OF TREE STRUCTURES - In at least one embodiment, a method for determining the resistance of a flow within at least a portion of a vessel is provided, with the method comprising the steps of obtaining a biological tree image showing a structure of at least part of a biological tree, identifying a length of a vessel portion and a diameter of a stem vessel proximal to the vessel crown from the biological tree image, and calculating resistance based upon at least the length of a vessel portion and a diameter of a stem vessel proximal to the vessel crown. In another embodiment, a method for determining vessel volume is provided, with the method comprising the steps of obtaining a biological tree image showing a structure of at least part of a biological tree, identifying a diameter of a stem segment and a length of a stem segment from the biological tree image, and calculating cumulative crown volume based upon at least the diameter of the stem segment and the length of the stem segment. | 11-25-2010 |
20110282586 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL DIAMETERS OF VESSEL SEGMENTS IN BIFURCATION - Systems and methods to determine optimal diameters of vessel segments in bifurcation. In at least one embodiment of a method for determining a diameter of a segment of a bifurcated vessel of the present disclosure, the method comprises the steps of identifying a diameter of a first segment of a bifurcated vessel, identifying a diameter of a second segment of the bifurcated vessel, and determining a diameter of a third segment of the bifurcated vessel based upon the diameter of the first segment and the diameter of the second segment, wherein the determination is further based upon an exponential relationship of or about 7/3 for each diameter. | 11-17-2011 |
20130060133 | NON-INVASIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE - Non-invasive systems and methods for determining fractional flow reserve. At least one method of determining fractional flow reserve within a luminal organ of the present disclosure comprising the steps of positioning a monitoring device external to a luminal organ and near a stenosis, the monitoring device capable of determining at least one characteristic of the stenosis, operating the monitoring device to determine the at least one characteristic of the stenosis, and determining fractional flow reserve at or near the stenosis based upon the at least one characteristic determined by the monitoring device. | 03-07-2013 |
Zhimin Huo, Pittford, NY US
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20110206261 | METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING OF MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method for rendering a mammography image. Mammography image data is obtained and stored in a computer-readable electronic memory. A mapping transforms the data to an output data space by estimating a relative amount of dense tissue from the image data; identifying at least a first control point that delineates tissue from non-tissue image content and a second control point that delineates a fatty from a dense tissue region; allocating output image data values in the output data space for the identified fatty and dense tissue content according to the estimated relative amount of dense tissue; and mapping image data values to the allocated output image data values according to the first and second control points. The mammography image is rendered on a display according to the mapping. | 08-25-2011 |
Zhongxin Huo, Katy, TX US
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20100276432 | NON-STICK COOKWARE - There is disclosed a non-stick cookware apparatus, comprising a cookware article comprising a first material; a coating on the cookware article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a critical surface tension value less than 75 mN/m and a hardness value of at least 5 measured on a Moh's scale. | 11-04-2010 |
20110284239 | NON-STICK ARTICLES - There is disclosed a non-stick apparatus, comprising a liquid storage or conveyance article comprising a first material; a coating on an internal surface of the article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a critical surface tension value less than 75 mN/m and a hardness value of at least 5 measured on a Moh's scale. | 11-24-2011 |
20130213490 | HYDRATE DEPOSIT INHIBITION WITH SURFACE-CHEMICAL COMBINATION - A system for producing and transporting crude oil, comprising a well for producing the crude oil; a processing facility for processing the crude oil; and a pipeline traversing at least a portion of the distance between the well and the processing facility, wherein at least a portion of the pipeline travels through an atmosphere having a temperature less than 20° C., wherein the pipeline comprises a coating on an inner surface of the pipeline, and wherein the crude oil comprises a surfactant additive. | 08-22-2013 |
20140345190 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING FOAM IN A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE - A method of inhibiting the formation of foam in a mixture comprising water and hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one ionic liquid. The ionic liquid is preferably a poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivative or an alkyl ethoxylate phosphate salt. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350299 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING ASPHALTENE DEPOSITION IN A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE - A method of inhibiting the deposition of asphaltene in a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivative. | 11-27-2014 |
20140364661 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING VISCOSITY OF A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE - A method of reducing the viscosity of a crude oil, the method comprising contacting the crude oil with a composition which comprises at least one poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivative. | 12-11-2014 |
20150218434 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING WAX IN A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE - A method of inhibiting the formation or deposition of wax in a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one ionic liquid. The ionic liquid is preferably a polyamine salt derivative or a polypropylene glycol derivative. | 08-06-2015 |