Patents by Inventor Qing Fang
Qing Fang 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: 11946122Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a micron silver particle-reinforced 316L stainless steel matrix composite, including a 316L stainless steel matrix and silver particles uniformly distributed in the 316L stainless steel matrix. The silver particles have a weight 1% to 5% of the total weight of the composite; and the composite has a density of 7.9 g/cm3 to 8.2 g/cm3 and a relative density of more than 98%. The composite is prepared by the following method: mixing raw materials of a spherical silver powder and a spherical 316L stainless steel powder; subjecting a resulting mixture to mechanical ball milling to obtain a mixed powder; sieving the mixed powder and adding a resulting powder to a powder cylinder of an SLM forming machine; and charging an inert protective gas for printing to obtain the composite.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Dongdong Gu, Kaijie Lin, Jingfeng Quan, Yamei Fang, Qing Ge, Jie Zhuang, Yang Liu, Weisong Dong, Pengjiang Shuai
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Publication number: 20230232797Abstract: Non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin (ALB) locus and methods of making and using such non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals are provided. Non-human animal cells or non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin locus express a human albumin protein or a chimeric albumin protein, fragments of which are from human albumin. Methods are provided for using such non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin locus to assess in vivo efficacy of human-albumin-targeting reagents such as nuclease agents designed to target human albumin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Qing Fang, Chia-Jen Siao, Dan Chalothorn, KehDih Lai, Leah Sabin, Rachel Sattler, Brian Zambrowicz, Lori Morton
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Patent number: 11699787Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than ±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 11631838Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite particulate comprising a plurality of active material particles; and a single graphene sheet or a plurality of graphene sheets surrounds the plurality of active material particles and a surface of the composite particulate, wherein a single graphene sheet or a plurality of graphene sheets provides an electron-conducting path.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Jinjun Shi, Guorong Chen, Qing Fang, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 11622547Abstract: Non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin (ALB) locus and methods of making and using such non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals are provided. Non-human animal cells or non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin locus express a human albumin protein or a chimeric albumin protein, fragments of which are from human albumin. Methods are provided for using such non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin locus to assess in vivo efficacy of human-albumin-targeting reagents such as nuclease agents designed to target human albumin.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Regeneran Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Qing Fang, Chia-Jen Siao, Dan Chalothorn, KehDih Lai, Leah Sabin, Rachel Sattler, Brian Zambrowicz, Lori Morton
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Patent number: 11283104Abstract: A dual electroplating cell comprising: (a) an electrolyte component containing therein ions of a first metal; (b) a porous cathode current collector having surface areas to capture and store metal ions directly thereon, wherein the cathode current collector has a specific surface area greater than 100 m2/g that is in direct contact with said electrolyte; (c) a porous anode current collector having surface areas to capture and store metal ions thereon, wherein the anode current collector has a specific surface area greater than 100 m2/g that is in direct contact with the electrolyte; (d) a porous separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and (e) an ion source of the first metal disposed in the anode current collector or the cathode current collector and in electronic contact therewith to obtain an open circuit voltage (OCV) from 0.3 volts to 3.5 volts when the cell is made.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Guorong Chen, Yanbo Wang, Qing Fang, Bor Z. Jang, Aruna Zhamu
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Publication number: 20210274759Abstract: This disclosure relates to genetically modified animals. More specifically, this disclosure relates to rodent animals in which an endogenous B4galt1 gene has been modified, e.g., to introduce a mutation that encodes an Asn to Ser substitution in the encoded B4galt1 protein at a position corresponding to position 352 in a human B4GALT1 protein, or to introduce a loss of function mutation (e.g., in a select tissue such as the liver). This disclosure also relates to use of such rodent animals in elucidating the role of B4galt1 in lipid metabolism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Giusy Della Gatta, Qing Fang, Alan Shuldiner
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Publication number: 20210111403Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than ±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 10868304Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than ±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Publication number: 20200383304Abstract: Non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin (ALB) locus and methods of making and using such non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals are provided. Non-human animal cells or non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin locus express a human albumin protein or a chimeric albumin protein, fragments of which are from human albumin. Methods are provided for using such non-human animals comprising a humanized albumin locus to assess in vivo efficacy of human-albumin-targeting reagents such as nuclease agents designed to target human albumin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: QING FANG, CHIA-JEN SIAO, DAN CHALOTHORN, KEHDIH LAI, LEAH SABIN, RACHEL SATTLER, BRIAN ZAMBROWICZ, LORI MORTON
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Patent number: 10783685Abstract: Techniques for fast generating a banner image are described herein. The disclosed techniques include selecting a size and a layout of the banner image and selecting a stock photo; generating a background canvas according to the size of the banner image; determining an initial size of the stock photo on the background canvas based at least in part on the size and the layout of the banner image; determining an adjusted size of the stock photo on the background canvas on a basis of the initial size using interpolation calculation; determining a position of the stock photo on the background canvas based at least in part on a drag operation; and generating the banner image that includes the background canvas and the stock photo.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Shanghai Bilibili Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qing Fang, Shuai Shao, Wenjin Li
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Publication number: 20200185704Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite particulate comprising a plurality of active material particles; and a single graphene sheet or a plurality of graphene sheets surrounds the plurality of active material particles and a surface of the composite particulate, wherein a single graphene sheet or a plurality of graphene sheets provides an electron-conducting path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Jinjun Shi, Guorong Chen, Qing Fang, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 10559811Abstract: A nano graphene-enhanced particulate for use as a lithium-ion battery anode active material, wherein the particulate is formed of a single sheet of graphene or a plurality of graphene sheets and a plurality of fine anode active material particles with a size smaller than 10 ?m. The graphene sheets and the particles are mutually bonded or agglomerated into the particulate with at least a graphene sheet embracing the anode active material particles. The amount of graphene is at least 0.01% by weight and the amount of the anode active material is at least 0.1% by weight, all based on the total weight of the particulate. A lithium-ion battery having an anode containing these graphene-enhanced particulates exhibits a stable charge and discharge cycling response, a high specific capacity per unit mass, a high first-cycle efficiency, a high capacity per electrode volume, and a long cycle life.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Jinjun Shi, Guorong Chen, Qing Fang, Bor Z. Jang
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Publication number: 20190392621Abstract: Techniques for fast generating a banner image are described herein. The disclosed techniques include selecting a size and a layout of the banner image and selecting a stock photo; generating a background canvas according to the size of the banner image; determining an initial size of the stock photo on the background canvas based at least in part on the size and the layout of the banner image; determining an adjusted size of the stock photo on the background canvas on a basis of the initial size using interpolation calculation; determining a position of the stock photo on the background canvas based at least in part on a drag operation; and generating the banner image that includes the background canvas and the stock photo.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Qing Fang, Shuai Shao, Wenjin Li
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Patent number: 9997784Abstract: A process for producing an anode layer, comprising: (a) dispersing catalyst metal-coated Si particles, graphene sheets, and an optional blowing agent in a liquid medium to form a graphene/Si dispersion; (b) dispensing and depositing the dispersion onto a supporting substrate to form a wet layer and removing the liquid medium from the wet layer to form a dried layer of graphene/Si mixture material; and (c) exposing the dried layer to a high temperature environment, from 300° C. to 2,000° C., to induce volatile gas molecules from graphene sheets or to activate the blowing agent for producing the graphene foam and, concurrently, to enable a catalyst metal-catalyzed growth of multiple Si nanowires emanated from Si particles as a feed material in pores of the foam to form the anode layer; wherein the Si nanowires have a diameter of 5-100 nm and a length-to-diameter aspect ratio of at least 5.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Jun Yin, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Publication number: 20180108909Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Publication number: 20180102543Abstract: A process for producing an anode layer, comprising: (a) dispersing catalyst metal-coated Si particles, graphene sheets, and an optional blowing agent in a liquid medium to form a graphene/Si dispersion; (b) dispensing and depositing the dispersion onto a supporting substrate to form a wet layer and removing the liquid medium from the wet layer to form a dried layer of graphene/Si mixture material; and (c) exposing the dried layer to a high temperature environment, from 300° C. to 2,000° C., to induce volatile gas molecules from graphene sheets or to activate the blowing agent for producing the graphene foam and, concurrently, to enable a catalyst metal-catalyzed growth of multiple Si nanowires emanated from Si particles as a feed material in pores of the foam to form the anode layer; wherein the Si nanowires have a diameter of 5-100 nm and a length-to-diameter aspect ratio of at least 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Jun Yin, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 9812826Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing, a number of conductive contacts, and a shielding shell. The insulating housing includes a base, a mating tongue extending forwards from the base, and a number of channels extending through the mating tongue and the base. The conductive contacts are retained in the channels, with each conductive contact having a fixing portion assembled within corresponding channel, a contacting portion extending from one side of the fixing portion and a soldering portion extending from the other side of the fixing portion opposite to the contacting portion. The shielding shell covers the insulating housing and the number of conductive contacts. One of the contacts is employed for grounding purpose.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Mao-Jung Huang, Ya-Juan Gou, Dan Li, Qing-Fang Deng
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Patent number: 9774033Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing silicon nanowires having a diameter or thickness less than 100 nm, comprising: (A) preparing a solid silicon source material in a particulate form having a size from 0.2 ?m to 20 ?m or in a porous structure form having a specific surface area greater than 50 m2/g; (B) depositing a catalytic metal, in the form of nano particles having a size from 0.5 nm to 100 nm or a coating having a thickness from 1 nm to 100 nm, onto surfaces of the silicon source material to form a catalyst metal-coated silicon material; and (C) exposing the catalyst metal-coated silicon material to a high temperature environment, from 300° C. to 2,000° C., for a period of time sufficient to enable a catalytic metal-catalyzed growth of multiple silicon nanowires from the silicon source material.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: D945892Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Shenzhen Jusantai Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Qing Fang