Patents by Inventor Alex Wu

Alex Wu 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).

  • Patent number: 11399668
    Abstract: A handheld shower includes a shower body and a liquid storage tank. The shower body has an inlet channel and an outlet portion, and the inlet channel communicates with the outlet portion. The liquid storage tank has a receiving space and a liquid outlet, and the receiving space is adapted to receive a cleaning solution. The liquid outlet communicates with the receiving space and is adapted to output the liquid solution inside the receiving space. The liquid storage tank is detachably engaged with the shower body, and the handheld shower is light and easy to carry. Thereby, users no need to carry many bottles of cleaning solution when traveling or on business trips, and have their own handheld shower when they are going out, enhancing the convenience of the journey and the comfort of bathing outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Ching-Yin Wu, Che-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 11365356
    Abstract: A process for forming a deaerated oil sand slurry is provided comprising: providing a first vessel having an overhead space and a bottom space; delivering oil sand and a low vapor pressure hydrocarbon liquid into the overhead space and mixing the oil sand and hydrocarbon liquid to release air trapped in the oil sand and form the deaerated slurry; optionally adding an inert gas stream to the overhead space to displace the air released from the oil sand; and collecting the deaerated slurry in the bottom space to form a slurry layer to prevent gas exchange between the first vessel and downstream extraction equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Alex Wu, Michael Carniato
  • Publication number: 20220185807
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline berberine ascorbate salts and crystalline ketone berberine adducts, which can be used in preparing pharmaceutical or dietary compositions for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections, cardiovascular diseases or other conditions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing crystalline berberine ascorbate or other berberine salts by reaction crystallization using one or more of crystalline berberine ketone adducts as a starting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Beiture LLC
    Inventors: Dedong Wu, Alex Wu
  • Publication number: 20220167801
    Abstract: A showerhead includes an inlet configured to receive water from the supply conduit. An inner spray portion is coupled to the inlet. A first spray outlet is coupled to the inner spray portion, and the first spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a first discharge direction. An outer spray portion is pivotally coupled to the inner spray portion. A second spray outlet is coupled to the outer spray portion, and the second spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a second discharge direction. A third spray outlet is coupled to the outer spray portion, and the third spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a third discharge direction. The third discharge direction is substantially opposite the second discharge direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gospel, Michael Scot Rosko, Bocomo Fu, Ling Xing-Chuan, Alex Wu
  • Patent number: 11345697
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline berberine ascorbate salts and crystalline ketone berberine adducts, which can be used in preparing pharmaceutical or dietary compositions for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections, cardiovascular diseases or other conditions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing crystalline berberine ascorbate or other berberine salts by reaction crystallization using one or more of crystalline berberine ketone adducts as a starting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Beiture LLC
    Inventors: Dedong Wu, Alex Wu
  • Publication number: 20220136221
    Abstract: A faucet includes a base, an outlet pipe, and an ultrasonic generator. The base has a receiving groove, wherein the receiving groove has an opening formed on an outer surface of the base. The outlet pipe is engaged with the base, and the outlet pipe has an inlet end and an outlet end. The ultrasonic generator is detachably disposed in the receiving groove and could be taken out via the opening. The engaging structure of the ultrasonic generator and the base of the faucet of the present invention could facilitate the storage of the ultrasonic generator and increase the convenience of using the ultrasonic generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU
  • Publication number: 20220126309
    Abstract: A shower apparatus includes a pivotable member and a main body having a receiving space, an inlet communicating with the receiving space, and a first outlet. A first communicating hole is located at a connection site between the receiving space and the inlet in the main body. The pivotable member is pivotally connected to the main body and is manipulated to pivot relative to the main body and includes a pivotal axle disposed in the receiving space and a second outlet. When the pivotable member is pivoted relative to the main body, the pivotal axle is simultaneously pivoted in the same direction in the receiving space. The pivotal axle has a tube body, an isolating member, a second communicating hole, and a third communicating hole. The isolating member is fixed in the tube body to divide an inner space of the tube body separately into a first flow channel and a second flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
  • Patent number: 11313110
    Abstract: A water output device is adapted to be connected to an inlet tube and includes an outlet tube and an outlet shelf having an upper outlet surface. The outlet tube passes through the outlet shelf and extends upward from the upper outlet surface and communicates with the inlet tube. A side wall of the outlet tube has a first outlet opening. The upper outlet surface has a guiding recess having an open side formed on a side edge of the upper outlet surface, so that a water flowing from the first outlet opening is guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side. The outlet shelf could be placed bath supplies and provide users with a special visual experience, and water could be outputted from the first outlet opening beyond the outlet shelf and guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Ching-Yin Wu, Che-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20220120063
    Abstract: A handheld shower includes a shower body and a liquid storage tank. The shower body has an inlet channel and an outlet portion, and the inlet channel communicates with the outlet portion. The liquid storage tank has a receiving space and a liquid outlet, and the receiving space is adapted to receive a cleaning solution. The liquid outlet communicates with the receiving space and is adapted to output the liquid solution inside the receiving space. The liquid storage tank is detachably engaged with the shower body, and the handheld shower is light and easy to carry. Thereby, users no need to carry many bottles of cleaning solution when traveling or on business trips, and have their own handheld shower when they are going out, enhancing the convenience of the journey and the comfort of bathing outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220120067
    Abstract: A magnetic shower device includes a showerhead, a shower bracket, a first positioning member, and a second positioning member. The showerhead has a head body and a handle, in which the head body has a front portion and a rear portion positioned back to back. An attaching face is disposed at the rear portion. The shower bracket includes a bracket body and a holder, in which the bracket body is for connecting an inlet tube. The holder connected to the bracket body has a left fin, a right fin, and an attached face which is between the left fin and the right fin and corresponds to the attaching face. The first positioning member is disposed at the rear portion of the showerhead. The second positioning member is disposed at the holder of the shower bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU
  • Publication number: 20220117446
    Abstract: A handheld shower includes a shower body and a liquid storage tank. The shower body has an inlet channel and an outlet portion, and the inlet channel communicates with the outlet portion. The liquid storage tank has a receiving space and a liquid outlet, and the receiving space is adapted to receive a cleaning solution. The liquid outlet communicates with the receiving space and is adapted to output the liquid solution inside the receiving space. The liquid storage tank is detachably engaged with the shower body, and the handheld shower is light and easy to carry. Thereby, users no need to carry many bottles of cleaning solution when traveling or on business trips, and have their own handheld shower when they are going out, enhancing the convenience of the journey and the comfort of bathing outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220113020
    Abstract: A lighting shower includes a body, a lighting device, a control module, and a hydraulic power generating device. The body has a first portion and a second portion facing opposite directions and includes an inlet tube and an outlet cover plate disposed on the second portion. The lighting device includes a transparent cover disposed on the first portion and a light-emitting element disposed in the transparent cover. The control module includes a storage battery and a controller electrically connected to the light-emitting element and adapted to control the light-emitting element to turn on or turn off. The water flows into a first chamber of the body from the inlet tube and through the hydraulic power generating device out from the outlet cover plate. The hydraulic power generating device is electrically connected to the control module to output an electrical energy to the storage battery for storage for providing an electricity required by the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU
  • Publication number: 20220112701
    Abstract: A water output device is adapted to be connected to an inlet tube and includes an outlet tube and an outlet shelf having an upper outlet surface. The outlet tube passes through the outlet shelf and extends upward from the upper outlet surface and communicates with the inlet tube. A side wall of the outlet tube has a first outlet opening. The upper outlet surface has a guiding recess having an open side formed on a side edge of the upper outlet surface, so that a water flowing from the first outlet opening is guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side. The outlet shelf could be placed bath supplies and provide users with a special visual experience, and water could be outputted from the first outlet opening beyond the outlet shelf and guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
  • Patent number: 11300218
    Abstract: A three-way flow dividing valve structure is provided, including a valve body, a water divider, a spring, and a switch handle. A water intake communicating with the water inlet is formed on the side wall of the flow dividing chamber. A first and second outlet holes respectively communicating with the water outlets are formed at the bottom of the flow dividing chamber. The water divider includes a water dividing shaft and a water dividing dish; the bottom of the water dividing shaft is connected to the water dividing dish in the flow dividing chamber. The water dividing dish has a water dividing hole movably communicating with the outlet holes. The top of the water dividing shaft protrudes from the valve body and is connected to the switch handle. Two ends of the spring abut against the water dividing dish and the bonnet respectively. The present disclosure can be operated effortlessly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Shou-Qiang Zhang, Xing-Chuang Ling, Guo-Zhong Wu
  • Publication number: 20220095848
    Abstract: A water output device includes a faucet and a rack. The faucet includes a main body and at least one inlet tube. The main body has an outlet, and the at least one inlet tube is connected to a rear side of the main body. The rack includes a receiving plate, and the receiving plate has a first connecting portion and a receiving portion. The first connecting portion is connected to the rear side of the main body of the faucet. The receiving portion has a first side and a second side, which are opposite. The first side of the receiving portion is located at a top portion of the main body and is connected to the first connecting portion. The second side of the receiving portion extends in a direction away from the first side of the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220080432
    Abstract: A showering appliance includes a handheld showerhead and a fixed shower head which includes a fixed portion, a first outlet portion, a first peripheral portion, and a first connector. The fixed portion has a first inlet channel communicating with the first outlet portion. The first peripheral portion is located around the first outlet portion and is disposed with the first connector. The handheld showerhead includes a handle, a second outlet portion, a second peripheral portion, and a second connector. The handle has a second inlet channel communicating with the second outlet portion. The second peripheral portion is located around the second outlet portion and is disposed with the second connector. The first connector and the second connector are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the handheld shower head could be magnetically attached to the first peripheral portion of the fixed shower head, thereby fixing the handheld showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
  • Patent number: 11261588
    Abstract: A connection structure of shower column systems includes fixing member, shower column body having containing cavity, connecting pipe communicating with water supply pipe, and hose in the containing cavity. The shower column body includes installation part having movement channel communicating with the containing cavity; the installation part is installed on the fixing member; the connecting pipe is in wall, an end thereof passes the movement channel to move axially; the hose communicates with water inlet of the shower column body and passes the movement channel to communicate with the connecting pipe. Flexible connection through the hose and connecting pipe makes more adjustment room than rigid connection. Distance between the connecting pipe and shower column body is adjusted by moving the connecting pipe in the movement channel. System adjustment and installation are quickly completed according to different depths of water supply pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Guo-Zhong Wu, Hai-Kun Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220032333
    Abstract: A fixing structure for flushing devices, including a fixed seat, a guiding connection part, a first magnetic part, and a second magnetic part. The fixed seat has two opposite ends; one is fixed to a fixed plane, while the other has a recess. The first magnetic part is provided in the recess; the guiding connection part is provided on the flushing device to connect the flushing head and an outlet pipe. The second magnetic part is provided on the guiding connection part; when the guiding connection part is close to the recess, the second magnetic part magnetically attract the first magnetic part. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are magnets or magnetic. Therefore, users can connect the guiding connection part with the fixed seat without exerting a force. Furthermore, the fixing structure can be magnetically attracted to positioning without visual confirmation, which is more convenient to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Patent number: 11185154
    Abstract: A brushing sprayer includes a pipe body, a diverter, a control assembly and a brushing head. A pipe body includes an inlet end and an outlet opening communicating with each other. A diverter is positioned in the pipe body, and includes a first flow way, a second flow way and a third flow way communicating with each other and communicating with the inlet end and the outlet end of the pipe body. A control assembly passes through the pipe body, and is connected to the diverter. The control assembly is adapted to plug two selected from the group consisting of the first flow way, the second flow way and the third flow way, whereby a water flow could be regulated by the control assembly to outlet from the first flow way, the second flow way or the third flow way. The brushing head is positioned on the outlet end of the pipe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 11179735
    Abstract: A shower includes a first shower assembly, a rotatable valve and a second shower assembly. The first shower assembly has a first inlet bore and a first outlet bore individually separated from each other. The rotatable valve has two diverter flow paths which are separated from each other, and has a second inlet bore and a second outlet bore, wherein the second inlet bore communicates with the second outlet bore. The second shower assembly has a third outlet bore communicating with the second outlet bore. The second shower assembly is connected to the rotatable valve. The second shower assembly is turnable relative to the first shower assembly to rotate the rotatable valve. When the second shower assembly is turned to rotate the rotatable valve, the first outlet bore, the second inlet bore or the both communicate with the first inlet bore through at least one of the diverter flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang