Patents by Inventor Aiguo Zhang

Aiguo Zhang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240402815
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable haptic feedback device for human-robot formation control, including an interactive interface module and a main control module, wherein the interactive interface module includes an input module and a wearable haptics feedback module; the wearable haptics feedback module includes an extrusion force feedback module, a shear force feedback module, and a vibration feedback module, and the main control module controls each module and receives operation instructions. The device can be wirelessly deployed on an arm of a user, and provide feedback on the formation change, motion guidance, and obstacle detection of the human-robot formation by generating three haptic feedback signals: extrusion, shearing, and vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hong ZENG, Jingtian ZHANG, Dengfeng SUN, Yaobing ZHENG, Aiguo SONG
  • Publication number: 20240382313
    Abstract: An orthopedic prosthetic joint comprising a joint couple having a first bearing surface made of a poly aryl ether ketone (PAEK) and a second joint component having a second bearing made of a polymer that is softer than the PAEK such as UHMWPE the first and second bearing surfaces in sliding engagement with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Aiguo Wang, Zongtao Zhang, Daniel E. Lawrynowicz, Shi-Shen Yau
  • Publication number: 20240376557
    Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences comprising 10-30 nucleotides of the J2L and B6R gene regions and/or the 3? non-coding region of the Monkeypox virus genome, and a synthetic nucleic acid sequence comprising 10-30 nucleotides of a nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to at least one of those regions. Also provided are compositions comprising the sequences, and uses of the sequences in diagnostic kits. The present invention further provides a primer and probe set for determining the presence or absence of Monkeypox virus in a biological sample, wherein the primer set comprises at least one of the synthetic nucleic acid sequences. Also provided are a composition comprising the primer and probe set, and use of the primer and probe set in a diagnostic kit. Finally, the present invention provides kits and methods for determining the presence or absence of Monkeypox virus in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shuo Shen, Jonathan C Li, Rui Ni, Michael Y Sha, Aiguo Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240365870
    Abstract: An electromagnetic induction member includes a conductive layer and a support frame, and the conductive layer is bonded to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: BYD Precision Manufacture Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoyuan ZHENG, Aiguo ZHANG, Lixiao ZHAO, Zuwei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240368712
    Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences comprising 10-30 nucleotides of the N1 and N2 gene regions and/or the 3? non-coding region of the SARS-associated coronavirus Cov-2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome, and a synthetic nucleic acid sequence comprising 10-30 nucleotides of a nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to at least one of those regions. Also provided are compositions comprising the sequences, and uses of the sequences in diagnostic kits. The present invention further provides a primer and probe set for determining the presence or absence of SARS-associated coronavirus Cov-2 in a biological sample, wherein the primer set comprises at least one of the synthetic nucleic acid sequences. Also provided are a composition comprising the primer and probe set, and use of the primer and probe set in a diagnostic kit. Finally, the present invention provides kits and methods for determining the presence or absence of SARS-associated coronavirus Cov-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Qing Sun, Michael Y Sha, Hui Ren, Jonathan Li, Aiguo Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240301483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enriching a target polynucleotide sequence containing a genetic variation said method comprising: (a) providing two primers targeted to said target polynucleotide sequence; (b) providing a target specific xenonucleic acid clamp oligomer specific for a wildtype polynucleotide sequence; (c) generating multiple amplicons using PCR under specific temperature cycling conditions; and (d) detecting said amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J Powell, Aiguo Zhang
  • Patent number: 12083064
    Abstract: A exoskeleton finger rehabilitation training device includes an exoskeleton finger rehabilitation training mechanism including a supporting base, a finger sleeve actuating mechanism, and a finger joint sleeve connected to a power output end of the finger sleeve actuating mechanism, wherein the finger joint sleeve can be sheathed at the periphery of a finger joint to be rehabilitated, and the finger joint sleeve can be driven by the power actuation of the finger sleeve actuating mechanism to drive the finger joint to be rehabilitated in order to passively bend or stretch; the supporting base includes a profiled shell, with an inner surface of the profiled shell being configured based on the profile of the complete back of a palm or part of the back of the palm, and with the back of the profiled shell being provided with a power fixed base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aiguo Song, Jianwei Lai, Huijun Li, Jianqing Li, Baoguo Xu, Hong Zeng, Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 12076246
    Abstract: An orthopedic prosthetic joint comprising a joint couple having a first bearing surface made of a poly aryl ether ketone (PAEK) and a second joint component having a second bearing made of a polymer that is softer than the PAEK such as UHMWPE the first and second bearing surfaces in sliding engagement with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Aiguo Wang, Zongtao Zhang, Daniel E. Lawrynowicz, Shi-Shen Yau
  • Patent number: 12059208
    Abstract: A robot-assisted hand-eye coordination training system based on a smooth pursuit eye movement and a guidance force field includes a virtual interactive scene module, a smooth pursuit eye movement detection module, a robot-assisted interception module and an impact force rendering module. The virtual interactive scene module can generate a virtual interactive scene having a virtual moving object and a virtual handle agent. The smooth pursuit eye movement detection module collects an eye movement signal of a user when the user performs pursuit eye movements on the virtual moving object to detect a smooth pursuit eye movement event. The robot-assisted interception module estimates a movement direction of the virtual moving object, generates an interception and guidance force field, and therefore generates assisting force to assist the user in interception. The impact force rendering module generates impact force according to an impact force computation model after collision is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hong Zeng, Xiao Li, Qingqing Chen, Jianxi Zhang, Aiguo Song
  • Patent number: 12057224
    Abstract: An adaptive control method and system for an upper limb rehabilitation robot based on a game theory and surface Electromyography (sEMG) is disclosed. A movement trajectory that a robot is controlled to run within a training time is designed during subject operation. An sEMG-based Back Propagation Neural Network (BPNN) muscle force estimation model establishes a nonlinear dynamic relationship between an sEMG signal and end force by constructing a three-layer neural network. A human-computer interaction system is analyzed by the game theory principle, and a role of the robot is deduced. The control rate between the robot and a subject is updated by Nash equilibrium, and adaptive weight factors of the robot and the subject are determined. The robot adaptively adjusts the training mode thereof according to a movement intention of the subject during operation and a weight coefficient obtained by the game theory principle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hong Zeng, Qingqing Chen, Xiao Li, Yinxin Duan, Jianxi Zhang, Aiguo Song
  • Publication number: 20240196579
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present text are a magnetic shielding structure for wireless charging and a manufacturing method therefor, which belong to the technical field of wireless charging. The magnetic shielding structure comprises: a plurality of nanocrystalline units and a heat conduction unit, wherein the heat conduction unit is arranged between the nanocrystalline units, and is used for connecting the nanocrystalline units and conducting heat; and each nanocrystalline unit comprises a multilayer nanocrystalline material. Provided in the application are a magnetic shielding structure and a manufacturing method therefor, which magnetic shielding structure has a relatively small eddy-current loss, a good heat dissipation performance and insulation performance, high flexibility and reliability, and a small volume and a light weight, and is suitable for high-power wireless charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Lidong LIU, Yaqi FU, Zishun TANG, Feng SHI, Aiguo ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240076728
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for detecting KRAS mutations at one or more of codons, said method comprising the steps of: (a) extracting DNA from a biological sample; (b) assaying the DNA via PCR for KRAS mutations at one or more of codons with at least one set of oligonucleotides, wherein the at least one set of oligonucleotides comprises an allele specific forward primer, a reverse primer, a probe and a xenonucleic acid clamp to block amplification of wild type DNA. The xenonucleic acid clamps have aza-aza, thio-aza and oxy-aza chemical functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Qing Sun, Hui Ren, Michael Y Sha, Michael J Powell, Aiguo Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220275450
    Abstract: The invention provides a kit for detecting the presence or absence of mutations in the selected regions of the target genes associated with colorectal cancer, comprising XNA clamps and primers; wherein the XNA clamps are capable of hybridizing with the selected regions having wild-type sequences in the target genes, and the primers are capable of amplifying the selected regions containing each of the mutations in the target genes. The invention also discloses a method of detecting a mutant gene associated with colorectal cancer, comprising: providing a sample containing DNA and a xeno nucleic acid clamp capable of hybridizing to a wild-type gene; and detecting a mutant of the gene in the sample with a xeno nucleic acid probe capable of hybridizing to the mutant gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Powell, Aiguo Zhang, Elena Peletskaya
  • Publication number: 20220025437
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for detecting KRAS mutations at one or more of codons, said method comprising the steps of: (a) extracting DNA from a biological sample; (b) assaying the DNA via PCR for KRAS mutations at one or more of codons with at least one set of oligonucleotides, wherein the at least one set of oligonucleotides comprises an allele specific forward primer, a reverse primer, a probe and a xenonucleic acid clamp to block amplification of wild type DNA. The xenonucleic acid clamps have aza-aza, thio-aza and oxy-aza chemical functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Qing Sun, Hui Ren, Michael Y Sha, Michael J Powell, Aiguo Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220025453
    Abstract: The invention provides a multiplex method for enriching a plurality of target polynucleotide sequences containing genetic mutations associated with lung cancer comprising: (a) providing a biological sample; (b) isolating DNA from said sample; said DNA including said plurality of target polynucleotide sequences containing genetic mutations; (c) providing a plurality of primer probes targeted to said target polynucleotide sequences said primer probes allowing formation of a PCR product; (d) providing a plurality of target specific xenonucleic acid clamps oligomer probes specific for wildtype polynucleotide sequences; so that during the qPCR process only mutant templates are amplified: (e) admixing the plurality of primer probes and the plurality of xenonucleic clamping probes with the target nucleic acid sample; (f) performing a PCR amplification process in reaction solution under hybridization conditions thereby generating multiple amplicons; and (g) detecting said amplicons and wherein said xenonucleic acid c
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Y Sha, Maidar Jamba, Qing Sun, Michael J Powell, Aiguo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11208689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enriching a target polynucleotide sequence containing a genetic variation said method comprising: (a) providing two primers targeted to said target polynucleotide sequence; (b) providing a target specific xenonucleic acid clamp oligomer specific for a wildtype polynucleotide sequence; (c) generating multiple amplicons using PCR under specific temperature cycling conditions; and (d) detecting said amplicons. We introduce a novel molecule, Xenonucleic Acid (XNA) for the NGS library preparation. XNA is able to selectively suppress amplification of DNA with wild type alleles and amplify DNA containing mutant alleles. Mutants with low allelic frequency will be easily detectable without deep sequencing after enrichment by adding XNA in multiplex PCR. The 17 actionable mutants related to lung or colorectal cancer diseases at different variant allelic frequency (VAF) % were investigated. Clinical sensitivity is significantly improved with XNA in various types of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J Powell, Aiguo Zhang, Michael Y Sha, Ke Zhan
  • Publication number: 20210332444
    Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences comprising 10-30 nucleotides of the N1 and N2 gene regions and/or the 3? non-coding region of the SARS-associated coronavirus Cov-2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome, and a synthetic nucleic acid sequence comprising 10-30 nucleotides of a nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to at least one of those regions. Also provided are compositions comprising the sequences, and uses of the sequences in diagnostic kits. The present invention further provides a primer and probe set for determining the presence or absence of SARS-associated coronavirus Cov-2 in a biological sample, wherein the primer set comprises at least one of the synthetic nucleic acid sequences. Also provided are a composition comprising the primer and probe set, and use of the primer and probe set in a diagnostic kit. Finally, the present invention provides kits and methods for determining the presence or absence of SARS-associated coronavirus Cov-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Qing Sun, Michael Y. Sha, Hui Ren, Jonathan Li, Aiguo Zhang
  • Patent number: 10852287
    Abstract: The invention discloses an in-situ passive sampling device based on physical and chemical and bio-coupling monitoring and use thereof, the device comprises a foam plastic tray on the water surface, a supporting connection device under the water surface, a fish farming device and a sampling device. The invention comprises three passive samplers and a fish farming device, wherein the fish farming device can ensure the survival environment of the fish in the long-term test, maintain the fish survival rate, and apply the device to the safety evaluation of water quality of the centralized drinking water source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventors: Yingang Xue, Xiaofei Zhang, Xia Xu, Aiguo Zhang, Deyang Kong, Jiaquan Teng
  • Publication number: 20200096483
    Abstract: The invention discloses an in-situ passive sampling device based on physical and chemical and bio-coupling monitoring and use thereof, the device comprises a foam plastic tray on the water surface, a supporting connection device under the water surface, a fish farming device and a sampling device. The invention comprises three passive samplers and a fish fat ling device, wherein the fish farming device can ensure the survival environment of the fish in the long-term test, maintain the fish survival rate, and apply the device to the safety evaluation of water quality of the centralized drinking water source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: YINGANG XUE, XIAOFEI ZHANG, XIA XU, AIGUO ZHANG, DEYANG KONG, JIAQUAN TENG
  • Publication number: 20190330692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enriching a target polynucleotide sequence containing a genetic variation said method comprising: (a) providing two primers targeted to said target polynucleotide sequence; (b) providing a target specific xenonucleic acid clamp oligomer specific for a wildtype polynucleotide sequence; (c) generating multiple amplicons using PCR under specific temperature cycling conditions; and (d) detecting said amplicons. We introduce a novel molecule, Xenonucleic Acid (XNA) for the NGS library preparation. XNA is able to selectively suppress amplification of DNA with wild type alleles and amplify DNA containing mutant alleles. Mutants with low allelic frequency will be easily detectable without deep sequencing after enrichment by adding XNA in multiplex PCR. The 17 actionable mutants related to lung or colorectal cancer diseases at different variant allelic frequency (VAF)% were investigated. Clinical sensitivity is significantly improved with XNA in various types of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J Powell, Aiguo Zhang, Michael Y Sha, Ke Zhan