Patents by Inventor Phong Lu
Phong Lu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11299526Abstract: Disclosed are peptides comprising a p53 peptide and a BH3-only protein. In some aspects, wherein the BH3-only protein is BAD, BID, BIM, NOXA. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences comprising a sequence capable of encoding a p53 peptide operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence capable of encoding a BH3-only protein. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences comprising a sequence capable of encoding one or more of the peptides disclosed herein. Disclosed are vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the nucleic acid sequence is capable of encoding one or more of the peptides disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed peptides, nucleic acid sequences, and vectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Carol S. Lim, Phong Lu
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Patent number: 11046740Abstract: Disclosed are peptides comprising a p53 peptide and a BH3-only protein. In some aspects, wherein the BH3-only protein is BAD, BID, BIM, NOXA. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences comprising a sequence capable of encoding a p53 peptide operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence capable of encoding a BH3-only protein. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences comprising a sequence capable of encoding one or more of the peptides disclosed herein. Disclosed are vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the nucleic acid sequence is capable of encoding one or more of the peptides disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed peptides, nucleic acid sequences, and vectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Carol S. Lim, Phong Lu
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Publication number: 20190367573Abstract: Disclosed are peptides comprising a p53 peptide and a BH3-only protein. In some aspects, wherein the BH3-only protein is BAD, BID, BIM, NOXA. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences comprising a sequence capable of encoding a p53 peptide operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence capable of encoding a BH3-only protein. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences comprising a sequence capable of encoding one or more of the peptides disclosed herein. Disclosed are vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the nucleic acid sequence is capable of encoding one or more of the peptides disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed peptides, nucleic acid sequences, and vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Carol S. Lim, Phong Lu
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Patent number: 10436257Abstract: A method of forming a damper assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The method includes providing a damper flange including a pocket at an inner circumferential surface thereof and cutting an outer circumferential surface of a damper hub using the inner circumferential surface of the damper flange. The cutting results in a displaced damper hub material of the outer circumferential surface of the damper hub being displaced into the pocket. A damper assembly also provided that includes a damper flange including a pocket at an inner circumferential surface thereof and a damper hub including an outer circumferential surface fixed to the inner circumferential surface of damper flange. The outer circumferential surface of the damper hub includes a displaced damper hub material extending radially into the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Phong Lu
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Patent number: 10294997Abstract: A method of forming a damper assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The method includes staking a damper flange including a splined inner circumferential surface onto a damper hub to form a first rotational connection between the damper flange and damper hub; and forming a second rotational connection between a radially projecting protrusion of the damper hub and the damper flange. A damper assembly is also provided that includes a damper flange including a splined inner circumferential surface; and a damper hub including an outer circumferential surface staked to the splined inner circumferential surface of damper flange forming a first rotational connection between the damper flange and damper hub. The damper hub includes a radially projecting protrusion fixed to the damper flange forming a second rotational connection between the damper flange and the damper hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Phong Lu
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Publication number: 20180073570Abstract: A method of forming a damper assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The method includes staking a damper flange including a splined inner circumferential surface onto a damper hub to form a first rotational connection between the damper flange and damper hub; and forming a second rotational connection between a radially projecting protrusion of the damper hub and the damper flange. A damper assembly is also provided that includes a damper flange including a splined inner circumferential surface; and a damper hub including an outer circumferential surface staked to the splined inner circumferential surface of damper flange forming a first rotational connection between the damper flange and damper hub. The damper hub includes a radially projecting protrusion fixed to the damper flange forming a second rotational connection between the damper flange and the damper hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Phong LU
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Patent number: 9739317Abstract: A clutch plate, including: an axis of rotation; a first annular plate with a first side facing in an axial direction; a second annular plate: axially separated from the first annular plate by a gap; and including a second side facing the first side in an opposite axial direction; a first cushion segment connected to the first and second annular plates and including: a radially outermost edge; a slot extending into the cushion segment in a circumferential direction; a first edge connecting the slot and the radially outermost edge; and a second edge extending radially inward from the slot. The first edge contacts the second side and the second edge is separated from the second side by a distance in the axial direction; or, the second edge contacts the first side and the first edge is separated from the first side by a distance in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Phong Lu
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Patent number: 9657784Abstract: A double clutch mounting assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The double clutch mounting assembly includes a double clutch; a damper configured for connecting the double clutch to an engine crankshaft; and a clutch actuator for actuating the double clutch fixed to the double clutch. One of the double clutch and the damper includes a pilot configured for insertion into an engine crankshaft to center the double clutch, damper and clutch actuator with respect to the engine crankshaft. A method of forming a double clutch mounting assembly is also provided. The method includes forming a subassembly by axially fixing a dual mass flywheel and a double clutch together and axially fixing a concentric slave cylinder to the double clutch.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: David Smith, Phong Lu
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Publication number: 20160369851Abstract: A clutch plate, including: an axis of rotation; a first annular plate with a first side facing in an axial direction; a second annular plate: axially separated from the first annular plate by a gap; and including a second side facing the first side in an opposite axial direction; a first cushion segment connected to the first and second annular plates and including: a radially outermost edge; a slot extending into the cushion segment in a circumferential direction; a first edge connecting the slot and the radially outermost edge; and a second edge extending radially inward from the slot. The first edge contacts the second side and the second edge is separated from the second side by a distance in the axial direction; or, the second edge contacts the first side and the first edge is separated from the first side by a distance in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: Phong LU
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Publication number: 20160032982Abstract: A damper assembly for a marine vessel propulsion unit or a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The damper assembly includes a damper hub rotatably with respect to a center axis, a damper flange fixed for rotation on an outer surface of the damper hub, a cover plate coupled to the damper hub via the damper flange, an elastic element axially pressing against the cover plate, and a friction assembly axially fixed to the cover plate. The friction assembly supports the elastic element and maintains an orientation of the elastic element with respect to the cover plate during movement of a center axis of damper hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Phong LU
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Publication number: 20160025154Abstract: A method of forming a damper assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The method includes providing a damper flange including a pocket at an inner circumferential surface thereof and cutting an outer circumferential surface of a damper hub using the inner circumferential surface of the damper flange. The cutting results in a displaced damper hub material of the outer circumferential surface of the damper hub being displaced into the pocket. A damper assembly also provided that includes a damper flange including a pocket at an inner circumferential surface thereof and a damper hub including an outer circumferential surface fixed to the inner circumferential surface of damper flange. The outer circumferential surface of the damper hub includes a displaced damper hub material extending radially into the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Phong LU
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Publication number: 20150240884Abstract: A double clutch mounting assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The double clutch mounting assembly includes a double clutch; a damper configured for connecting the double clutch to an engine crankshaft; and a clutch actuator for actuating the double clutch fixed to the double clutch. One of the double clutch and the damper includes a pilot configured for insertion into an engine crankshaft to center the double clutch, damper and clutch actuator with respect to the engine crankshaft. A method of forming a double clutch mounting assembly is also provided. The method includes forming a subassembly by axially fixing a dual mass flywheel and a double clutch together and axially fixing a concentric slave cylinder to the double clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: David Smith, Phong Lu
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Patent number: 4629047Abstract: A diaphragm spring, particularly for use in friction clutches, has a circumferentially complete outer marginal portion and an annulus of radially inwardly extending prongs which alternate with elongated slots and whose tips surround a centrally located opening communicating with the inner end portions of the slots. The intermediate portions of at least some of the prongs are offset with reference to the intermediate portions of the neighboring prongs, as considered in the axial direction of the spring, to provide passages, constituting enlarged portions of the respective slots, which allow for and can promote circulation of large quantities of cooling air when the diaphragm spring rotates with the cover of a friction clutch. The offset intermediate portions of the prongs have an arcuate shape and can be twisted, not unlike the blades of a screw propeller, to further promote the flow of air through the passages.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1983Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbHInventor: Phong Lu
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Patent number: 4417651Abstract: Device for fastening a centrally recessed metal slug by slipping it over a projecting part of an assembly, including a collar or crown-like projection surrounding the central recess and extending from the slug in a direction in which the slug is to be slipped over the projecting part of the assembly, the surrounding projection being engageable with contact regions of the assembly adjacent the projecting part thereof after the slug has been slipped over the projecting part of the assembly, a region of the slug initially set back from the surrounding projection thereof being bringable over the travel path of the slug relative to the assembly, into contact with further contact regions of the assembly and, during mutual travel of the slug and the assembly, regions of the surrounding projection of the slug being shiftable radially inwardly so as to clutch and be clamped to the projecting part of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1981Date of Patent: November 29, 1983Assignee: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbHInventor: Phong Lu