Patents by Inventor Allen Chen

Allen Chen 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: 20120219531
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method of generating bone tissue in vivo comprising implanting cells into a human or animal at a location where bone growth is required, wherein the cells have been obtained by the in vitro suspension culture of mesenchymal stem cells attached to microcarriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Shaul Reuveny, Allen Chen, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Zhiyong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8118711
    Abstract: A treadmill is provided with a security apparatus. The security apparatus includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes a casing and a conductive card. The conductive card includes a first portion disposed in the casing and a second portion extended from the casing. The socket includes a casing and two conductive elements. The casing includes a slot defined therein. The conductive elements are disposed in the casing so that the conductive elements are isolated from each other normally but connected to each other through the conductive card when the conductive card is inserted into the casing through the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120028352
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Shaul Reuveny, Allen Chen, William Richard Nicholas Birch
  • Publication number: 20120009645
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for culturing pluripotent or multipotent cells in vitro, the method comprising attaching pluripotent or multipotent cells to a plurality of microcarriers to form microcarrier-cell complexes, and culturing the microcarrier-cell complexes in suspension culture in the presence of a ROCK inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Allen Chen, Andre Choo, Shaul Reuveny
  • Publication number: 20110294210
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Marti Lecina, Andre Choo, Shaul Reuveny, Robert Zweigert, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110143433
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Shaul Reuveny, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110129919
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Shaul Reuveny, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110111498
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Shaul Reuveny, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110014693
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Marti Lecina, Andre Choo, Shaul Reuveny, Robert Zweigert, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20100248898
    Abstract: A treadmill is provided with a security apparatus. The security apparatus includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes a casing and a conductive card. The conductive card includes a first portion disposed in the casing and a second portion extended from the casing. The socket includes a casing and two conductive elements. The casing includes a slot defined therein. The conductive elements are disposed in the casing so that the conductive elements are isolated from each other normally but connected to each other through the conductive card when the conductive card is inserted into the casing through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20100093053
    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 ?m and 400 ?m, such as about 200 ?m. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 ?m and 30 ?m. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 ?m and about 120 ?m, for example about 65 ?m. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Steve Oh, Marti Lecina, Andre Choo, Shaul Reuveny, Robert Zweigert, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20080034211
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for validating ownership of a domain name. According to one embodiment, a validating ownership of a domain name can comprise retrieving one or more domain name ownership records. For example, the one or more domain name ownership records comprise Who Is records. Validity of the one or more domain name records can be confirmed with a designated domain manager. According to one embodiment, confirming validity of the one or more domain name records with the designated domain manager can comprise authenticating the designated domain manager based on a certificate provided by the designated domain manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MarkMonitor Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Shull, Ihab Shraim, David Silver, Allen Chen, Elisa Cooper
  • Publication number: 20060223934
    Abstract: Processes for generating aqueous dispersions for use in the emulsion/aggregation technique, by combining crystalline polyester resin, amorphous polyester resin and water, heating and agitating the mixture and generating an aqueous dispersion containing both crystalline polyester resin particles and amorphous polyester resin particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allen Chen, Tie Ng, Paul Szabo
  • Patent number: 7028477
    Abstract: A plurality of metallic members are laminated via corresponding insulating members to form a metallic layered structure. Then, an energy beam is irradiated onto the metallic layered structure to generate an electric energy through the interactions between the metallic members of the metallic layered structure and the energy beam. The electric energy is extracted from the metallic layered structure. The metallic members are made of at least two kinds of metallic materials with respective different atomic numbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: National University Corporation Nagoya University
    Inventors: Tomoko Yoshida, Tetsuo Tanabe, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20050077876
    Abstract: A plurality of metallic members are laminated via corresponding insulating members to form a metallic layered structure. Then, an energy beam is irradiated onto the metallic layered structure to generate an electric energy through the interactions between the metallic members of the metallic layered structure and the energy beam. The electric energy is extracted from the metallic layered structure. The metallic members are made of at least two kinds of metallic materials with respective different atomic numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: National University Corporation Nagoya University
    Inventors: Tomoko Yoshida, Tetsuo Tanabe, Allen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040236674
    Abstract: A method of real-time credit authorization for a plurality of e-commerce transactions. The method includes, in a credit authorization application running on a back-end business processing computer, receiving credit information related to a transaction provided by another computer having an e-commerce application. The method further includes opening an instance of a credit authorization module in the back-end system, processing the credit information in the module, and returning a credit authorization responsive to the credit information to the another computer system. The method may further include the receiving another instance of credit information related to a transaction, opening another instance of the credit authorization module in the back-end system, processing the another instance of credit information in the another module, and returning a credit authorization responsive to the another instance of credit information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Allen Chen, Roland Oberdorfer
  • Publication number: 20040175158
    Abstract: An optical disc with unique file structure used in a disc player and a method creating the same. The file structure of the optical disc that can be played by a disc player has an additional folder, which stores a plurality of original picture files. In this way, the optical disc has a folder storing MPEG decoded picture files that can be played by the disc player and another folder storing the original picture files that can be shown by a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Allen Chen
  • Patent number: 6521485
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wafer level chip size package and the method comprises the steps of: securing wafer to a partly etched lead frame, drilling blind hole and filling conductive material after packaging the lead frame to electrically connect the lead frame and the wafer, thus providing inner electrical connection of the wafer after packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Walsin Advanced Electronics LTD
    Inventors: Spencer Su, James Lai, Lin Chien-Tsun, Captain Chen, Allen Chen, C.S. Yang, Chang Chao-Chia, Kevin Hsia
  • Patent number: D505105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Tommaso P. Rivellini, Dara Sabahi, Jeffrey W. Umland, Adam D. Steltzner, Alejandro M. San Martin, William Layman, Edward C. Wong, Allen Chen, Robert M. Manning, Eric M. Slimko
  • Patent number: D607531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Allen Chen