Patents by Inventor Phong Vu

Phong Vu 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).

  • Toothbrush Charging Station With Brush Storage Device
    Publication number: 20110315572
    Abstract: A storage device for tooth cleaning attachments of a tooth cleaning device is proviced. The storage device includes a storage body for storing the tooth cleaning attachments. The storage body has a storage base with at least one storage depression for receiving a tooth cleaning attachment in flat-lying alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Ivo Kunath, Martin Haas, Norbert Schaefer, Alexander Hilscher
  • Oral Care System
    Publication number: 20110247156
    Abstract: A body care appliance for personal use is disclosed. The body care appliance includes a toothbrush; a display device and a sensing device. The display device displays interactive representations that can be controlled interactively from the toothbrush by means of a control device. The sensing device senses at least one operating parameter relating to the toothbrush, wherein the sensing device has position sensing means for sensing the relative position of the toothbrush to the body part of the appliance user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmid, Rory McGarry, Wolfgang Stegmann, Duy Phong Vu, Benedikt Heil, Martin Stratmann, Nobert Schaefer, Ivo Kunath, Ingo Vetter, Vladimir Fischer
  • C10 cyclopentyl ester substituted taxanes
    Patent number: 8003812
    Abstract: A taxane having a cyclopentyl ester substituent at C10, a keto substituent at C9, a hydroxy substituent at C2, a 2-thienyl substituent at C3? and an isopropoxycarbamate substituent at C3?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Holton, Phong Vu
  • HAIR CARE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110005539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair care device (1) with a handle (3), a function head (4) having a hair treatment means, preferably comprising a bristle and/or a tooth field and/or air blower outlet means, as well as with an ion discharging device (8) for releasing ions, which has at least one ion outlet (9) and can be actuated by an actuating switch (10). According to the invention, the hair care device is characterized in that a closure device (11) for closing the ion outlet is provided, which can be actuated by the actuating switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Katja Honnefeller, Christine Bachmann, Gisa Nicolin, Jürgen Seng, Michael Klöppel-Riech, Phong Vu
  • Apparatus and methods for limiting debris flow back into an underground base pipe of an injection well
    Patent number: 7793716
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatus for assisting in reducing flowback of debris from an earthen formation into an underground fluid injection system includes a screen member disposed around and longitudinally moveable relative to a base pipe and shielded from direct contact with fluid as it is ejected from the base pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BJ Services Company, U.S.A.
    Inventors: James Raymond Macias, Daniel James Turick, Phong Vu
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYCYCLIC FUSED RING COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20100228038
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of polycyclic fused ring compounds. The polycyclic fused ring compounds are produced by protecting a polycyclic fused ring polyol with a bridging silicon-based protecting group and attaching a suitable side chain. Novel polycyclic fused ring compounds and intermediate compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Robert A. Holton
  • HAIR STYLING APPARATUS HAVING A GUIDE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR HAIR STYLING
    Publication number: 20100083978
    Abstract: A hair-styling device having an essentially cylindrical heating part on which at least one heatable styling part is provided for heating the hair. At least one lateral limit of the styling part is designed here as a styling edge. At least one guide means is arranged around the styling part in at least some areas, with a guide edge running parallel to the styling edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Sebastian Hottenrott, Gisa Nicolin, Duy Phong Vu
  • Methods of assembling well screens
    Patent number: 7690097
    Abstract: In some embodiments, methods for securing a cylindrical screen jacket to a base pipe include heating the screen jacket to expand it so that its inner diameter becomes greater than the outer diameter of the base pipe, positioning the base pipe at least partially within the screen jacket and allowing the screen jacket to cool and contract, engaging the base pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Carl Cooper, Phong Vu
  • C10 CYCLOPENTYL ESTER SUBSTITUTED TAXANES
    Publication number: 20100056614
    Abstract: A taxane having a cyclopentyl ester substituent at C10, a keto substituent at C9, a hydroxy substituent at C2, a 2-thienyl substituent at C3? and an isopropoxycarbamate substituent at C3?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Holton, Phong Vu
  • Processes for the production of polycyclic fused ring compounds
    Patent number: 7667055
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of polycyclic fused ring compounds. The polycyclic fused ring compounds are produced by protecting a polycyclic fused ring polyol with a bridging silicon-based protecting group and attaching a suitable side chain. Polycyclic fused ring compounds and intermediate compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Robert A. Holton
  • C(10) ETHYL ESTER AND C(10) CYCLOPROPYL ESTER SUBSTITUTED TAXANES
    Publication number: 20090318543
    Abstract: Taxanes having an ethyl ester or cyclopropyl ester substituent at C(10), a keto substituent at C(9), a hydroxy substituent at C(7), a thienyl substituent at C(3?) and a cyclobutyloxycarbamate or cyclopentyloxycarbamate substituent at C(3?), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such taxanes, methods of treatment and administration, and methods of preparation of medicaments comprising the taxanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Robert A. Holton
  • C10 cyclopentyl ester substituted taxanes
    Patent number: 7589111
    Abstract: A taxane having a cyclopentyl ester substituent at C10, a keto substituent at C9, a hydroxy substituent at C2, a 2-thienyl substituent at C3? and an isopropoxycarbamate substituent at C3?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Holton, Phong Vu
  • Processes for the preparation of docetaxel
    Patent number: 7550608
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of docetaxel. Docetaxel is produced by protecting the C(7) and the C(10) hydroxy groups of 10-DAB with a bridging silicon-based protecting group. The resulting 7,10-protected 10-DAB derivative is then derivatized and deprotected to form docetaxel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Robert A. Holton
  • ?-lactam synthesis
    Patent number: 7541458
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of ?-lactams. Generally, an imine is cyclocondensed with a ketene acetal or enolate to form the ?-lactam product in a “one pot” synthesis, this process is generally performed at a higher temperature than conventional processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Robert A. Holton
  • Processes for the preparation of paclitaxel
    Patent number: 7358378
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of paclitaxel. Paclitaxel is produced by protecting the C(7) and the C(10) hydroxy groups of 10-DAB with a bridging silicon-based protecting group. The resulting 7,10-protected 10-DAB derivative is then derivatized and deprotected to form paclitaxel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong Vu, Robert A. Holton
  • Apparatus and methods for limiting debris flow back into an underground base pipe of an injection well
    Publication number: 20070246226
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatus for assisting in reducing flowback of debris from an earthen formation into an underground fluid injection system includes a screen member disposed around and longitudinally moveable relative to a base pipe and shielded from direct contact with fluid as it is ejected from the base pipe. In various embodiments, apparatus for varying at least one flow characteristic of fluid injected into an earthen formation from a base pipe includes an isolation flow assembly remotely removably engageable with the base pipe and having a passage in fluid communication with a different sized fluid flow opening of the base pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: James Raymond Macias, Daniel James Turick, Phong Vu
  • Holder for an electric toothbrush and a charger unit
    Patent number: D548978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Duy Phong Vu
  • Container
    Patent number: D580179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Duy Phong Vu
  • Laser hand piece
    Patent number: D609361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Rory Frederick Wellington McGarry, Duy Phong Vu, Michael Joest, Kevin Robert Young, Brian Lee Stonecipher, Christine Marie Ciccone, Jung Geun Tak
  • Laser hand piece
    Patent number: D622698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Rory Frederick Wellington McGarry, Duy Phong Vu, Michael Joest, Kevin Robert Young, Brian Lee Stonecipher, Christine Marie Ciccone, Jung geun Tak