Yuan, San Diego
Chienkuo Ronnie Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20110020507 | PROTEIN STABILIZER SYSTEMS COMPRISING CARRAGEENAN FOR WEAKLY ACIDIC FLAVORED MILK DRINKS - Mildly acidic milk and soy beverages and methods for preparation of mildly acidic milk and soy beverages are provided herein. The acidified milk and soy beverages generally comprise a milk product and a stabilizer system at a mildly acidic pH in the range of about 5.0 to about 6.0. In particular embodiments, the beverage further comprises one or more components to provide a fruit flavor to the acidified milk beverage. In embodiments, the acidified milk and soy beverages comprise a milk product in an amount sufficient to provide milk protein and/or soy protein in the beverage in an amount from about 0.25% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of the beverage and a stabilizer system comprising a carrageenan component and optionally a high acyl gellan gum. The carrageenan component desirably comprises a mildly extracted kappa-iota copolymer with minimal alkaline modification. | 01-27-2011 |
Chong-Sheng Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20080241880 | Methods and compositions for determination of glycated proteins - This invention relates generally to the field of glycated protein detection. In particular, the invention provides chimeric proteins, nucleic acids encoding the chimeric proteins, methods and kits for assaying for a glycated protein in a sample, using inter alia, an amadoriase. | 10-02-2008 |
20080299597 | METHODS FOR ASSAYING PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides enzymatic methods for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The methods utilizes one or two different types of oxidizing agents which selectively oxidize low-molecular weight reducing substances and high-molecular weight (mainly hemoglobin) reducing substances in blood samples, coupled with enzymatic reactions catalyzed by proteases, fructosyl amino acid oxidase. The amount of hydrogen peroxide generated in the reaction is measured for determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples. The invention provides kits for performing the methods of the invention. | 12-04-2008 |
20080305507 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSAYING HOMOCYSTEINE - This invention relates generally to the field of homocysteine detection. In particular, the invention provides a method for determining homocysteine presence or concentration in samples, which method comprises: contacting a sample containing or suspected of containing Hcy with a Hcy co-substrate and a Hcy converting enzyme in a Hcy conversion reaction to form a Hcy conversion product and a Hcy co-substrate conversion product; and assessing the Hcy co-substrate conversion product to determine the presence, absence and/or amount of the Hcy in the sample. The Hcy co-substrate conversion product may be assessed directly, or it may be assessed by further conversion of the Hcy co-substrate conversion product into another material by the action of one or more additional enzymes. A kit for assaying homocysteine based on the same principle is also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
20100025264 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR FOR DIRECT DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides electrochemical biosensors for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The invention provides methods for using the electrochemical biosensors. | 02-04-2010 |
20110189712 | METHODS FOR ASSAYING PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides enzymatic methods for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The methods utilizes one or two different types of oxidizing agents which selectively oxidize low-molecular weight reducing substances and high-molecular weight (mainly hemoglobin) reducing substances in blood samples, coupled with enzymatic reactions catalyzed by proteases, fructosyl amino acid oxidase, and peroxidase. The invention provides kits for performing the methods of the invention. | 08-04-2011 |
20110250627 | METHODS FOR ASSAYING PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides enzymatic methods for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The methods utilizes one or two different types of oxidizing agents which selectively oxidize low-molecular weight reducing substances and high-molecular weight (mainly hemoglobin) reducing substances in blood samples, coupled with enzymatic reactions catalyzed by proteases, fructosyl amino acid oxidase. The amount of hydrogen peroxide generated in the reaction is measured for determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples. The invention provides kits for performing the methods of the invention. | 10-13-2011 |
20110287468 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSAYING ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY OF MYELOPEROXIDASE IN BLOOD SAMPLES - The present invention provides a two-step assay for measuring myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in a blood sample. The first step utilizes a chromogenic substrate to measure first peroxidase activity including MPO activity in the sample, whereas the second step measures non-MPO peroxidase activity in the presence of the same chromogenic substrate and a specific MPO inhibitor. Specific MPO peroxidase activity is then determined by comparing the non-MPO peroxidase activity and the total peroxidase activity. The MPO peroxidase activity obtained in this fashion may be proportional, and preferably directly proportional, to the mass of MPO in the sample. Kits for assaying MPO peroxidase activity based on the same principle are also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
20120190013 | HYDROLASE ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides novel methods for determining the presence or amount of a hydrolytic enzyme in a sample, based on novel substrates for the enzymes, and also provides compositions and methods that provide highly sensitive assay methods for such hydrolytic enzymes. | 07-26-2012 |
20130078664 | METHODS FOR ASSAYING PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides enzymatic methods for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The methods utilizes one or two different types of oxidizing agents which selectively oxidize low-molecular weight reducing substances and high-molecular weight (mainly hemoglobin) reducing substances in blood samples, coupled with enzymatic reactions catalyzed by proteases, fructosyl amino acid oxidase. The amount of hydrogen peroxide generated in the reaction is measured for determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples. The invention provides kits for performing the methods of the invention. | 03-28-2013 |
20140162294 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSAYING VITAMIN D - The present invention provides methods for assaying a vitamin D moiety in a sample, using a water miscible organic solvent, a specific binding partner that specifically binds to said vitamin D moiety, the binding partner being different from a natural vitamin D binding protein for the vitamin D moiety, and a water soluble polymer that facilitates binding between the specific binding partner and the vitamin D moiety. Kits and reaction mixtures for assaying a vitamin D moiety in a sample are also provided. | 06-12-2014 |
20140329241 | HYDROLASE ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides novel methods for determining the presence or amount of a hydrolytic enzyme in a sample, based on novel substrates for the enzymes, and also provides compositions and methods that provide highly sensitive assay methods for such hydrolytic enzymes. | 11-06-2014 |
20140370501 | HYDROLASE ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides novel methods for determining the presence or amount of a hydrolytic enzyme in a sample, based on novel substrates for the enzymes, and also provides compositions and methods that provide highly sensitive assay methods for such hydrolytic enzymes. | 12-18-2014 |
20150212099 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSAYING VITAMIN D - This invention generally relates to the field of vitamin D detection. In particular, the invention provides novel methods and kits for assaying a vitamin D moiety in a sample such as a biological fluid. | 07-30-2015 |
C. Ronnie Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20130302502 | CALCIUM STABLE HIGH ACYL GELLAN GUM FOR ENHANCED COLLOIDAL STABILITY IN BEVERAGES - A low calcium sensitive (calcium stable) high acyl gellan gum is prepared for enhanced colloidal stability in beverages. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum has superior suspension performance for colloidal stability compared to other high acyl gellan gums. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum is prepared by adjusting the pH of a gellan fermentation broth (polymer solution) prior to pasteurization and reducing the pasteurization hold time compared to conventional pH levels and hold times. | 11-14-2013 |
20150044353 | CALCIUM STABLE HIGH ACYL GELLAN GUM FOR ENHANCED COLLOIDAL STABILITY IN BEVERAGES - Beverages are provided having enhanced colloidal stability using a low calcium sensitive (calcium stable) high acyl gellan gum. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum has superior suspension performance for colloidal stability compared to other high acyl gellan gums. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum is prepared by adjusting the pH of a gellan fermentation broth (polymer solution) prior to pasteurization and reducing the pasteurization hold time compared to conventional pH levels and hold times. | 02-12-2015 |
Dajun Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20160074282 | COMPOUNDING DISPENSING GUN - A compounding dispensing gun includes a pawl-spring assembly and a hand-housing assembly. The hand-housing assembly is coupled to the pawl-spring assembly. The hand-housing assembly has a handle. A plunger assembly extends through the hand-housing assembly and includes a push rod and a push rod head removably coupled to the push rod. The push rod has a plurality of first notches and a plurality of second notches formed thereon. The push rod selectively cooperates with the pawl-spring assembly to advance the push rod and the push rod head during a dispensing operation. | 03-17-2016 |
Dan Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20150249463 | VOLTAGE DOUBLING CIRCUIT FOR AN ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC) - In one embodiment, a circuit includes a first input of a comparator for an analog to digital converter (ADC). The first input is coupled to a first capacitive network. The circuit further includes a second input of the comparator for the ADC. The second input is coupled to a second capacitive network. The first capacitive network includes a first set of capacitors where a first plate of the first set of capacitors is selectively coupled to an input signal. The second capacitive network includes a second set of capacitors where a second plate of the first set of capacitors is selectively coupled to the input signal. The first plate and the second plate are opposite plates of the first set of capacitors and the second set of capacitors. | 09-03-2015 |
Elaine Yan Chi Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20150161252 | VIDEO RETRIEVAL - An example processor-implemented method for retrieving multimedia data in accordance with the present disclosure is determining whether each of a plurality of still frames satisfies at least one trigger qualification process for a trigger generation process, presenting for selection still frames from the plurality of still frames if the still frames satisfy the at least one trigger qualification process for a trigger generation process, receiving a selection of a still frame from among the presented still frames, and performing the trigger generation process on the selected still frame to generate a trigger for the selected still frame. | 06-11-2015 |
Hongbin Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20100196502 | Isoform Selective HDAC Inhibitors - One aspect of the invention relates to isoform-selective HDAC inhibitors. Also provided are methods of sensitizing a cancer cell to the cytotoxic effects of radiotherapy. The invention also provides methods for treating cancer, methods for treating neurological diseases and methods for treating malaria. Additionally, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an HDAC inhibitor of the invention; and kits comprising a an HDAC inhibitor of the invention. | 08-05-2010 |
Jack Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20090100002 | UPDATABLE RESULT SET FOR MULTIPLE JOINED TABLES - A technique for providing an updatable result set from multiple joined tables derived from a plurality of databases includes testing for at least one unique index from each of the multiple joined tables. A technique for providing an updatable result set from multiple joined tables that may include null values for outer-joined tables includes testing for a connection to the unique indexes and the null values. | 04-16-2009 |
Jimmy Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20100169410 | Method and Apparatus for Distributing Multimedia to Remote Clients - Video and audio signals are streamed to remote viewers that are connected to a communication network. A host server receives an originating video and audio signal that may arrive from a single source or from a plurality of independent sources. The host server provides any combination of the originating video and audio signals to viewers connected to a communication network. A viewer requests the host server provide a combination of video and audio signals from the host server. The host server transmits an instruction set to be executed by the viewer. The instruction set causes the viewer to transmit parameters to the host user, including parameters relating to the processing capabilities of the viewer. The host server then transmits multimedia data to the viewer according to the received parameters. A plurality of viewers may be simultaneously connected to the host server. Each of the plurality of viewers may configure the received video and audio signals independent of any other viewer and may generate alerts based on the video and audio content. | 07-01-2010 |
Julian Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20130266490 | HIGH-DENSITY ION TRANSPORT MEASUREMENT BIOCHIP DEVICES AND METHODS - The present invention includes biochips for the measurement of cellular ion channels and methods of use and manufacture. The biochips of the present invention have enhanced sealing capabilities provided in part by chemically modifying the surface of the biochip surface or substrate or by exposure to an ionized gas. The present invention also includes novel cartridges for biochips. | 10-10-2013 |
Laura Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20090113558 | PROGRESSIVE BOOT FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE - Techniques for performing progressive boot to reduce perceived boot time for a wireless device are described. Program codes to be stored in a bulk non-volatile memory may be partitioned into multiple code images. A first code image may include program codes used to support basic functionality of the wireless device. A second code image may include the remaining program codes. For progressive boot, the first code image may be loaded first from the bulk non-volatile memory. Once the first code image has been loaded, the wireless device may be rendered operational and may appear as functional to a user. While the wireless device is operational, the second code image may be loaded from the bulk non-volatile memory as background task and/or on-demand as needed. | 04-30-2009 |
Rebecca W. Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20090003491 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DC OFFSET COMPENSATION AND BIT SYNCHRONIZATION - A system and method for compensating for DC offset and/or clock drift on a wireless-enabled device is described. One embodiment includes a radio module, an A/D converter connected to the radio module, a DC tracking loop connected to the A/D converter, and a multi-hypothesis bit synchronizer. | 01-01-2009 |
20130235818 | Channel Estimation in Wireless Networks - Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to performing channel estimation with modifications for improved system performance. Aspects generally include receiving, at a user equipment (UE), reference signals from a base station in a current subframe, and performing channel estimation, wherein the channel estimation is based at least in part on the reference signals received in the current subframe, a mobility characteristic of the UE, and a configuration of subframes prior to the current subframe. | 09-12-2013 |
Ronnie Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20090104141 | ISOTHERMAL PREPARATION OF HEAT-RESISTANT GELLAN GELS WITH REDUCED SYNERESIS - A gel comprising a deacylated gellan gum, an effective amount of a sequestrant, an effective amount of a syneresis control agent, and a gelation inducer is described. Also methods for making the gel are disclosed including a method for forming heat-resistant gels comprising mixing deacylated gellan gum and xyloglucan; hydrating the blend; resting the hydrated blend until a gel forms. The gels can be used in a variety of applications such as air freshener gels. | 04-23-2009 |
Shaw Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20100100795 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Forward Error Correction in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed Communication Network - According to some embodiments of the disclosed method and apparatus, systems and methods are provided that utilize extra payload capacity present in a symbol pad of a PHY payload to decrease the coding rate of an FEC coding scheme without increasing the symbol rate or decreasing the PHY rate of a corresponding data transmission. If a symbol pad length that would result from encoding a MAC frame using a default coding scheme would be at least as great as a parity length of the default coding scheme, and a new coding scheme maintaining the same parity length but having a reduced information bit length may be determined and used to encode the MAC frame. Owing the reduced information bit length, the new coding scheme has a reduced coding rate, but maintains the same number of OFDM symbols as the default coding scheme. | 04-22-2010 |
20100146361 | Multiple input hardware reuse using LDPC codes. - A network controller receives data substantially simultaneously from multiple client nodes. The network controller assigns to each client node one or more sub-carriers of an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing access frequency spectrum. The client nodes transmit substantially simultaneously M LDPC codewords that are encoded in a parity check matrix so that the number of rows m′ depend on the code rate and are mapped on its assigned sub-carriers. The network controller computes a bit log-likelihood ratio for each received bit of the codewords and arranges the bit LLR by codeword to align with an equivalent parity check matrix. The network controller decodes the codewords with the equivalent parity check matrix. | 06-10-2010 |
20130039221 | FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION FOR MULTIPLE HOME NETWORKS - A network-capable device is configured to: automatically detect the presence of a MoCA network (or other network, depending on the network protocol in the application environment), and configure itself for communication on that network at the appropriate communication frequencies. The network-capable device can be configured to create a new network (e.g., a new MoCA network) if there is no network broadcast signal within a band. Preferably, the network-capable device requires little or no user intervention to configure itself for operation at network operating frequencies or to create a new network where none is detected. | 02-14-2013 |
20150229332 | LDPC CODE MATRICES - An LDPC parity check matrix, includes a systematic portion having a plurality of systematic elements having a value, the value each systematic element determining a cyclic shift to be applied to rows of an identity submatrix corresponding to that element; and a parity portion having a plurality of parity elements having a value, the value of each parity element determining a cyclic shift to he applied to rows of an identity submatrix corresponding to that element; wherein the weights of each column of a group of columns of the parity portion is the same. The LDPC parity check matrix may be used for data access, communication and storage, and may be used, for example for communications among a plurality of network nodes. | 08-13-2015 |
Yumin Yuan, San Diego, CA US
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20090297609 | Method of Biomolecule Immobilization On Polymers Using Click-Type Chemistry - The present invention provides a method for the covalent immobilization of biomolecules on polymers for delivery of the biomolecules, which has the advantage of being simple, highly efficient, environmentally friendly and free of side products relative to traditional immobilization techniques. The invention provides a modified micro/nanoparticle system, which uses a functionalized polymer formed into micro or nanoparticles to bind a molecule to the particles using uses facile chemistry, the Diels-Alder cycloaddition between a diene and a dienophile with the polymer being functionalized with one of them and the molecule with the other, or the Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between a terminal alkyne and an azide to bind the molecule to the particle. The molecules and/or other therapeutic agents may be encapsulated within the polymer particles for intravenous therapeutic delivery. The invention also provides a novel synthetic biodegradable polymer, a furan/alkyne-functionalized poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC)-based polymer, whose composition can be designed to meet the defined physical and chemical property requirements. In one example, the particle system self-aggregates from functionalized PTMC-based copolymers containing poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) segments. The composition of the copolymers can be designed to meet various particle system requirements, including size, thermodynamic stability, surface PEG density, drug encapsulation capacity and biomolecule immobilization capacity. | 12-03-2009 |