Patents by Inventor Tianyue Yu

Tianyue Yu 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).

  • System and method for bubble removal
    Patent number: 8075852
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for handling liquid. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to combine fluids while removing gaseous bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu
  • Hybrid Transparent Conductive Electrode
    Publication number: 20100197068
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for improved photovoltaic devices. In one embodiment, the transparent electrode of a thin-film solar cell is replaced in part by a sheet of nanowires. One technique for use in present invention comprises forming a solar cell having: a) a thinner than usual transparent top electrode of a conductive material having a reduced thickness and b) an interconnected network of nanowires in contact with and/or coated by the top electrode. In some embodiments, the top electrode and network of nanowires increases overall power output of the solar cell compared to an otherwise identical cell using only a) a top electrode layer of the material at a thickness and light transmission equal to a combined thickness and light transmission of the top electrode and the network of nanowires, or b) an interconnected network of nanowires of thickness equal to the combined thickness and light transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Hak Fei Poon, Tianyue Yu
  • Instrument to Pneumatically Control Lab Cards and Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20080038714
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to microfluidic devices for carrying out and controlling chemical reactions and analysis. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for controlling lab cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto, Tianyue Yu, Martin Goldberg
  • System and Method for Biological Assay
    Publication number: 20080038713
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to microfluidic devices for carrying out and controlling chemical reactions and analysis. In particular, the present invention provides systems, method, and devices related to lab cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto, Tianyue Yu, Martin Goldberg
  • System and Method for Bubble Removal
    Publication number: 20070267335
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for handling liquid. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to combine fluids while removing gaseous bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu
  • Microfluidic Methods, Devices, and Systems for Fluid Handling
    Publication number: 20070099288
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems methods, and devices are provided for handling liquid. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to process reagent biochemical reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu