Patents by Inventor Steven Lin
Steven Lin 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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Publication number: 20230330671Abstract: A method includes engaging a well of a cartridge with a flow sensor of an instrument. The cartridge includes: a rotary valve including a rotatable port and a center port; the well in fluid communication with a channel, the channel including a channel port that the rotatable port is to align to in order to receive fluid from the well; and a flowcell including an inlet gasket in fluid communication with the center port. A source of pressurized air is connected to the flow sensor in order to establish a mass flow of air through a flow path. The flow path extends through one of the flow sensor, the channel, the rotary valve, and the flowcell. The mass flow of air through the flow path is measured with the flow sensor. It is determined if there is one of an air leak and an air blockage within the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Sz-chin Steven Lin, Richard Lemoine, Rajagopal Panchapakesan, Wesley A. Cox-Muranami, Darren Segale
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Patent number: 11724258Abstract: A method includes engaging a well of a cartridge with a flow sensor of an instrument. The cartridge includes: a rotary valve including a rotatable port and a center port; the well in fluid communication with a channel, the channel including a channel port that the rotatable port is to align to in order to receive fluid from the well; and a flowcell including an inlet gasket in fluid communication with the center port. A source of pressurized air is connected to the flow sensor in order to establish a mass flow of air through a flow path. The flow path extends through one of the flow sensor, the channel, the rotary valve, and the flowcell. The mass flow of air through the flow path is measured with the flow sensor. It is determined if there is one of an air leak and an air blockage within the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Sz-Chin Steven Lin, Richard Lemoine, Rajagopal Panchapakesan, Wesley A. Cox-Muranami, Darren Segale
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Patent number: 11642643Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for distributing nucleic acids into array regions are provided. The methods, compositions, and systems utilize nucleic acid condensing agents to increase efficiency of distribution of the nucleic acids into the array regions. Various methods for facilitating distribution of the nucleic acids to the array regions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Lei Sun, Jaime Juan Benitez-Marzan, Natasha Popovich, Sassan Sheikholeslami, Steven Lin, Aparna Vedula
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Publication number: 20230021644Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimation of a road roughness index (RRI) and adjusting vehicle operation based on the metric. In one example, a method may include estimating the RRI as a function of a pitch energy and a roll energy of the vehicle travelling on the road. In response to the RRI being higher than a threshold, engine operation such as EGR flow rate may be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: John E. Rollinger, Adam Richards, Robert Grant, Steven Lin, Matthew Gerow
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Publication number: 20220401359Abstract: The present invention provides a use of platelet dry powder (PDP) for relieving inflammation or injury in an airway portion, wherein per gram of platelet dry powder (PDP) comprises at least 100,000 platelets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicants: Spirit Scientific Co. LTD.Inventors: Chin-Ho Chen, Yi-Shin Tsai, Tzu-Min Yang, Dao Lung Steven Lin
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Publication number: 20220387998Abstract: A cartridge assembly comprises a housing having an illumination chamber and a well plate. The well plate is maintained within the housing and has liquid wells to receive desired amounts of liquids. The well plate includes a fluidics analysis station aligned with the illumination chamber, and an interface window and interface ports located at the fluidics analysis station. The well plate includes a valve station and pump station. A piercer unit is provided in the housing and positioned proximate to the wells. The piercer unit includes a piercer element and is to be moved to a piercing position where the piercer element pierces a cover for the corresponding well. A pump assembly on the well plate at the pump station manages fluid flow through the channels between the pump station and the fluidics analysis station. The housing includes a flow cell chamber to receive a removable flow cell cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Richard L. Lemoine, James Osmus, Sz-Chin Steven Lin, Beng Keong Ang
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Patent number: 11518367Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine and a torque converter are presented. In one example, slip of a torque converter is adjusted via at least partially closing or opening a torque converter clutch in response to vehicle vibration. The vehicle vibration may be based on road surface conditions and an actual total number of operating cylinders of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Lin, John Eric Rollinger, Adam J. Richards, Justin Cartwright
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Publication number: 20220371005Abstract: A system includes a fluidic device, a flow control valve, a first reagent fluid reservoir fluidly connectable to the fluidic device by the flow control valve, a first fluid buffer reservoir fluidly connectable to the fluidic device by the flow control valve, and a common fluid buffer source fluidly connectable to the fluidic device by the flow control valve. The flow control valve permits flow comprising: (i) flow from the first reagent fluid reservoir to the fluidic device, (ii) flow from the common fluid buffer source to the fluidic device, (iii) flow from the fluidic device to the first fluid buffer reservoir, (iv) flow from the first reagent fluid reservoir to the fluidic device, and (v) flow from the first fluid buffer reservoir to the fluidic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Wesley A. COX-MURANAMI, Kay KLAUSING, Bradley Kent DREWS, Nicholas WATSON, Jennifer Olivia FOLEY, Murphy HITCHCOCK, Paul SANGIORGIO, Sz-Chin Steven LIN
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Patent number: 11458469Abstract: A cartridge assembly comprises a housing having an illumination chamber and a well plate. The well plate is maintained within the housing and has liquid wells to receive desired amounts of liquids. The well plate includes a fluidics analysis station aligned with the illumination chamber, and an interface window and interface ports located at the fluidics analysis station. The well plate includes a valve station and pump station. A piercer unit is provided in the housing and positioned proximate to the wells. The piercer unit includes a piercer element and is to be moved to a piercing position where the piercer element pierces a cover for the corresponding well. A pump assembly on the well plate at the pump station manages fluid flow through the channels between the pump station and the fluidics analysis station. The housing includes a flow cell chamber to receive a removable flow cell cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: ILLUMINA, INC., ILLUMINA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Richard L. Lemoine, James Osmus, Sz-Chin Steven Lin, Beng Keong Ang
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Publication number: 20220280940Abstract: A method includes engaging a well of a cartridge with a flow sensor of an instrument. The cartridge includes: a rotary valve including a rotatable port and a center port; the well in fluid communication with a channel, the channel including a channel port that the rotatable port is to align to in order to receive fluid from the well; and a flowcell including an inlet gasket in fluid communication with the center port. A source of pressurized air is connected to the flow sensor in order to establish a mass flow of air through a flow path. The flow path extends through one of the flow sensor, the channel, the rotary valve, and the flowcell. The mass flow of air through the flow path is measured with the flow sensor. It is determined if there is one of an air leak and an air blockage within the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Sz-Chin Steven Lin, Richard Lemoine, Rajagopal Panchapakesan, Wesley A. Cox-Muranami, Darren Segale
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Patent number: 11426723Abstract: A system includes a fluidic device, a flow control valve, a first reagent fluid reservoir fluidly connectable to the fluidic device by the flow control valve, a first fluid buffer reservoir fluidly connectable to the fluidic device by the flow control valve, and a common fluid buffer source fluidly connectable to the fluidic device by the flow control valve. The flow control valve permits flow comprising: (i) flow from the first reagent fluid reservoir to the fluidic device, (ii) flow from the common fluid buffer source to the fluidic device, (iii) flow from the fluidic device to the first fluid buffer reservoir, (iv) flow from the first reagent fluid reservoir to the fluidic device, and (v) flow from the first fluid buffer reservoir to the fluidic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Wesley A. Cox-Muranami, Kay Klausing, Bradley Kent Drews, Nicholas Watson, Jennifer Olivia Foley, Murphy Hitchcock, Paul Sangiorgio, Sz-Chin Steven Lin
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Patent number: 11351541Abstract: A method includes engaging a well of a cartridge with a flow sensor of an instrument. The cartridge includes: a rotary valve including a rotatable port and a center port; the well in fluid communication with a channel, the channel including a channel port that the rotatable port is to align to in order to receive fluid from the well; and a flowcell including an inlet gasket in fluid communication with the center port. A source of pressurized air is connected to the flow sensor in order to establish a mass flow of air through a flow path. The flow path extends through one of the flow sensor, the channel, the rotary valve, and the flowcell. The mass flow of air through the flow path is measured with the flow sensor. It is determined if there is one of an air leak and an air blockage within the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Sz-Chin Steven Lin, Richard Lemoine, Rajagopal Panchapakesan, Wesley A. Cox-Muranami, Darren Segale
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Patent number: 11205128Abstract: An online social networking system collects data relating to members, and clusters the data into a plurality of clusters. The system identifies anomalous activity by a member in a cluster, and predicts an update to a profile of the member based on the identified anomalous activity of the member. The system presents to the member a proposed update to the profile of the member based on the prediction, receives input from the member in response to the proposed update, and updates the profile of the member based on the input received from the member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ken Soong, Damien Albert Louis Coullon, Luis Steven Lin, Michael Maczka
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Publication number: 20210299661Abstract: A method includes engaging a well of a cartridge with a flow sensor of an instrument. The cartridge includes: a rotary valve including a rotatable port and a center port; the well in fluid communication with a channel, the channel including a channel port that the rotatable port is to align to in order to receive fluid from the well; and a flowcell including an inlet gasket in fluid communication with the center port. A source of pressurized air is connected to the flow sensor in order to establish a mass flow of air through a flow path. The flow path extends through one of the flow sensor, the channel, the rotary valve, and the flowcell. The mass flow of air through the flow path is measured with the flow sensor. It is determined if there is one of an air leak and an air blockage within the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Sz-Chin Steven LIN, Richard LEMOINE, Rajagopal PANCHAPAKESAN, Wesley A. COX-MURANAMI, Darren SEGALE
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Publication number: 20210259232Abstract: A release device for a vaporizable and/or sublimateable pesticide is provided. The release device is suitable for use against subterranean pests (e.g. fire ants). The release device may be driven into and/or placed in a cavity within the soil or other substrate where the pests reside. The release device comprises a vapor injector which releases the pesticidal composition through apertures into the pest habitat, where it is distributed in vapor form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Nathan Woodbury, Robert James Etsu Takeuchi, Steven Lin, Anthony Hoover, Shannon Pyke
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Patent number: 11009957Abstract: A system includes a computer programmed to identify a plurality of audio amplitudes of an audio input. The computer is programmed to identify a plurality of time intervals of the audio input between respective identified audio amplitudes. The computer is programmed to map a haptic pattern based on identified audio amplitudes and the time intervals. The computer is programmed to actuate a motor to output the haptic pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Abhishek Sharma, Qianyi Wang, Steven Lin
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Publication number: 20210069664Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for distributing nucleic acids into array regions are provided. The methods, compositions, and systems utilize nucleic acid condensing agents to increase efficiency of distribution of the nucleic acids into the array regions. Various methods for facilitating distribution of the nucleic acids to the array regions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Lei Sun, Jaime Juan Benitez-Marzan, Natasha Popovich, Sassan Sheikholeslami, Steven Lin, Aparna Vedula
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Patent number: 10814299Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for distributing nucleic acids into array regions are provided. The methods, compositions, and systems utilize nucleic acid condensing agents to increase efficiency of distribution of the nucleic acids into the array regions. Various methods for facilitating distribution of the nucleic acids to the array regions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Lei Sun, Jaime Juan Benitez-Marzan, Natasha Popovich, Sassan Sheikholeslami, Steven Lin, Aparna Vedula
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Patent number: 10711300Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for distributing molecules and complexes into reaction sites. In particular, the methods, compositions, and systems of the present invention result in an active loading of molecules and complexes into reaction sites with improved efficiency over loading by passive diffusion methods alone.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Satwik Kamtekar, Keith Bjornson, Leewin Chern, Steven Lin
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Patent number: 10675655Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for powder distribution and an additive manufacturing method, wherein different size or kind of powders could be chosen to be accommodated within a receptacle. The receptacle can uniformly mix the powder by a rotation movement, pour out the powders by the rotation movement and distribute the powders for forming a layer by a translation movement. In another embodiment, the receptacle further comprises a heating element for preheating the powders. Not only can the present disclosure uniformly mix the powders so as to reduce the thermal deformation and distribute the powder layer compactly, but also can the present disclosure distribute different kinds of powder in different layer so as to increase the diversity in additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chuan-Sheng Zhuang, Ching-Chih Lin, Steven Lin, Wei-Lun Tai, Wen-Peng Tseng, Ji-Bin Horng