Patents by Inventor Anh Be

Anh Be 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).

  • AMORPHOUS THIN FILM FOR SENSING
    Publication number: 20110263036
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for low-power sensing, for example, sensing of chemical or biochemical analytes in a gas or liquid phase are disclosed. One aspect relates to the use of a thin continuous film without grain boundaries as a sensing layer in devices for sensing a predetermined analyte and to low power devices having such sensing layer. The sensing layer has a surface exposed to the analyte. The electrical impedance of the sensing layer changes upon adsorption of the predetermined analyte on the exposed surface of the sensing layer. The sensing layer may have a thickness in the range between about 1 nm and 100 nm, such as between about 1 nm and 30 nm. The sensing layer may be an amorphous layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Stichting IMEC Nederland
    Inventors: Michiel Blauw, Van Anh Dam Thi, Jinesh Kochupurackal
  • SUB VOLT FLASH MEMORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110255346
    Abstract: Various circuits include MOS transistors that have a bulk voltage terminal for receiving a bulk voltage that is different from a supply voltage and ground. The bulk voltage may be selectively set so that some MOS transistors have a bulk voltage set to the supply voltage or ground and other MOS transistors have a bulk voltage that is different. The bulk voltage may be set to forward or reverse bias pn junctions in the MOS transistor. The various circuits include comparators, operational amplifiers, sensing circuits, decoding circuits and the other circuits. The circuits may be included in a memory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Microchip Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Sang T. Nguyen, Anh Ly, Hung Q. Nguyen
  • Hair conditioning compositions
    Patent number: 8038989
    Abstract: The invention provides a hair conditioning composition comprising an aqueous carrier, a lamellar gel phase formed from cationic surfactant and fatty material and a rheology modifier for the lamellar gel phase which comprises a fatty acid and a water-soluble, nonionic polymer of alkylene oxide of the general formula: H(OCH2CHR)nOH in which R is H, methyl, or mixtures thereof, and n has an average value of at least 150. Compositions of the invention provide a superior viscosity profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Malcolm Murray, Thuy-Anh Pham, Smita Puntambekar
  • MAKE AND MODEL CLASSIFIER
    Publication number: 20110252042
    Abstract: Systems and methods for assigning a product category and/or classification to user data based on a taxonomy of makes and models is provided. User data is received and converted to plain text. A taxonomy is provided, having a plurality of categories corresponding with product descriptions based on product makes and models. Rules are associated with the categories in the taxonomy and used to generate a category score for categories in the taxonomy. The category scores are used to assign at least one category from the taxonomy to the user data. A product class may also be assigned to the user data based on the assigned product category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: LINGFENG WU, WENJUN DAI, XIAO WU, XIAOLEI LI, VU ANH HA, WEIBIN ZHU
  • ULTRAVIOLET REFLECTOR WITH COOLANT GAS HOLES AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110248183
    Abstract: A reflector for an ultraviolet lamp can be used in a substrate processing apparatus. The reflector comprises a centrally positioned longitudinal strip and first and second side reflectors to form a parabolic-type surface. The longitudinal strip and first and second side reflectors have curved reflective surfaces with dichroic coatings and the longitudinal strip comprises a plurality of through holes to direct a coolant gas toward the ultraviolet lamp. A chamber that uses an ultraviolet lamp module with the reflector, and a method of ultraviolet treatment are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Yao-Hung Yang, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Sanjeev Baluja, Andrzej Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha, Thomas Nowak, Dustin W. Ho
  • Pressure-measuring cell
    Patent number: 8033178
    Abstract: A pressure sensor comprises a sensor platform; a measuring membrane, or diaphragm, which is held by the sensor platform, and can have a pressure applied to it and is deformable as a function of pressure; and at least two resistance elements having an AlxGa1—xN layer. At least a first resistance element of the at least two resistance elements is arranged on the measuring membrane, or diaphragm and has a deformation-dependent resistance value. The pressure sensor can be operated using a measurement circuit to register a signal which depends on the resistance values of the at least two resistance elements in the plane of the AlxGa1—xN layer. Four resistance elements are preferably provided in a full bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietfried Burczyk, Anh Tuan Tham, Dieter Stolze
  • Accessing a non-relational store with a container-managed persistence bean via a web service function
    Patent number: 8037103
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and storage medium that in an embodiment receive a key parameter from a container-managed persistent bean, determine that the container-managed persistent bean is associated with a non-relational data store, creating a web service input message with the key parameter, and invoke a web service function with the web service input message to interface with a non-relational data store. The determination that the container-managed persistent bean is associated with a non-relational data store may be based on deployment description extension settings specified by a bean assembler. In this way, a container-managed persistent bean may be used to access a non-relational data store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John William Alcorn, Eric Nels Herness, Anh-Khoa Dinh Phan
  • Self-cooling beverage container
    Patent number: 8033132
    Abstract: A self-cooling beverage container includes a container body having a container interior, a beverage provided in the container interior, a gas compartment provided in the container body, a cooling gas provided in the gas compartment, a cooling compartment disposed in fluid communication with the gas compartment and disposed in the container interior, a gas compartment seal disposed between the gas compartment and the cooling compartment, a detachable element carried by the container body and a gas release pin carried by the detachable element and adapted to rupture the gas compartment seal upon detachment of the detachable element from the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Anh V. Purser
  • MODULATORS OF THE PROSTACYCLIN (PGI2) RECEPTOR USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20110245251
    Abstract: Cyclohexane derivatives of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the PGI2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thuy-Anh Tran, Rena Hayashi, Jason B. Ibarra, Brett Ullman, Ning Zou
  • CONDITIONING SHAMPOO COMPRISING AN AQEUOUS CONDITIONING GEL PHASE IN THE FORM OF VESICLES
    Publication number: 20110243870
    Abstract: Conditioning shampoo composition comprising a cleaning phase and an aqueous conditioning gel phase comprising a cationic surfactant having from 16 to 30 carbons and multi-lamellar vesicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael James Cooke, Thuy-Anh Pham, Andrew Malcolm Murray
  • ANALYZING MARKETPLACE LISTING STRATEGIES
    Publication number: 20110238455
    Abstract: A method and system analyze marketplace listing strategies. In some embodiments, the method accesses data associated with multiple marketplace listings. Each marketplace listing is associated with a product category. A state-action model, associated with the product category, is created based on the data associated with the multiple marketplace listings. The state-action model is then analyzed to identify a marketplace listing strategy associated with the product category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Quang Anh Duong, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Nishith Parikh, Zeqian Shen
  • Biodiesel Additive
    Publication number: 20110232159
    Abstract: The invention provides an additive for lowering the minimum usable temperature of a biodiesel fuel or a diesel/biodiesel blend. The additive comprises at least one saccharide ester and a polymer having a comb structure. In some instances there is only one saccharide ester present. In this case the saccharide ester comprises at least one saturated ester group and at least one unsaturated ester group. In other instances, there is more than one saccharide ester is present. In these cases the additive comprises a first saccharide ester comprising at least one saturated ester group and a second saccharide ester comprising at least one unsaturated ester group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Meat & Livestock Australia Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Westlake, Stewart McGlashan, Stephen Clarke, Mark Fisher, Rachel Pillar, Kristina Constantopoulos, Simon Mathew, Elda Markovic, Eleni Papadopoulos, David John Clarke, Kim Anh-Thi Nguyen
  • Single-piece accommodating intraocular lens system
    Patent number: 8025823
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Hai-Minh Pham, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Dennis Figueroa
  • Methods of Building Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells For Use In Combinatorial Screening
    Publication number: 20110230004
    Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention describe methods of forming different types of crystalline silicon based solar cells that can be combinatorially varied and evaluated. Examples of these different types of solar cells include front and back contact silicon based solar cells, all-back contact solar cells and selective emitter solar cells. These methodologies all incorporate the formation of site-isolated regions using a combinatorial processing tool and the use of these site-isolated regions to form the solar cell area. Therefore, multiple solar cells may be rapidly formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate for use in combinatorial methodologies. Any of the individual processes of the methods described may be varied combinatorially to test varied process conditions or materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jian Li, Minh Anh Nguyen, Nikhil Kalyankar, Nitin Kumar, Craig Hunter
  • Foot Scrubber
    Publication number: 20110219561
    Abstract: A foot scrubber for efficiently cleaning the underside of one's foot in a hands free manner. The foot scrubber generally includes a receptacle having a base, a pair of sidewalls having drainage openings, and a pair of end walls to form a receiving cavity therebetween, gripping means, such as a gripping pad, connected to a lower surface of the base for securing the receptacle to a solid surface such that the receptacle remains substantially stable and stationery during use, a sponge member removably positioned within the receiving cavity of the receptacle. The sponge member includes a projecting upper portion extending upwardly beyond the receptacle for massaging, scrubbing and washing an underside of a foot. A plurality of posts may extend upwardly from an upper surface of the base and received within receiver openings of the sponge member for further stabilizing the sponge member within the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Anh N. Tran
  • ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION CHAMBER WITH MULTI INJECT
    Publication number: 20110223334
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for depositing materials on substrates during atomic layer deposition processes. In one embodiment, a chamber lid assembly comprises a channel having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the channel extends along a central axis, a housing having an inner region and at least partially defining two or more annular channels, an insert disposed in the inner region and defining the upper portion, the upper portion fluidly coupled with the two or more annular channels, and a tapered bottom surface extending from the bottom portion of the channel to a peripheral portion of the chamber lid assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Yudovsky, Anh N. Nguyen, Tai T. Ngo
  • Exterior Deep Base Paint Formulation
    Publication number: 20110224349
    Abstract: The present invention provides increased stain resistance, tannin blocking, adhesion, and various other properties. A composition in accordance with the principles of the present invention comprises at least three binders, nanoparticle pigment, and pigmentary titanium dioxide. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a coating on a substrate wherein the coating has three binders, nanoparticle metal oxide pigment, and pigmentary titanium dioxide. Various additives may be included to formulate paint as known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Behr Process Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Tarng, Mark Minamyer, Anh Pham, Stan Brownell, Annie Pham, Anil Alexander, Deven Shah, Kim L. Nguyen, My Linh Pham, Sidney Maxey
  • PYRAZOLYL SUBSTITUTED CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES AS MODULATORS OF THE PROSTACYCLIN (PGI2) RECEPTOR USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20110224262
    Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the PGI2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thuy-Anh Tran, Jason B. Ibarra, Young-Jun Shin, Brett Ullman, Ning Zou, Xi Zeng
  • Array of non-volatile memory cells including embedded local and global reference cells and system
    Patent number: 8018773
    Abstract: An array of memory cells has a first side adjacent to a first column, a second side opposite the first side, a third side adjacent to a first row, and a fourth side opposite the third side. Each memory cell is connected to a bit line, a high voltage source, and a low voltage source. Reference cells, substantially the same as the memory cells, evenly spaced apart, are embedded in the array. A high voltage decoder is on the first side, connected to the memory cells and reference cells in the same row. A low voltage row decoder is on the second side, connected to the memory cells and reference cells in the same row. Sense amplifiers are on the third side, connected to the memory cells and to the reference cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Anh Ly, Hung Q. Nguyen, Thuan T. Vu
  • RELATIVE PRESSURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20110209552
    Abstract: A relative pressure sensor for registering pressure of a medium relative to surrounding atmospheric pressure includes: a pressure measuring cell having a measuring membrane and a platform, wherein pressure of the medium can act on a first side of the measuring membrane facing away from the platform, and wherein the platform has a reference air opening, through which surrounding atmospheric pressure can act on a second side of the measuring membrane facing the platform. A support body, through which a reference air duct extends between a first surface section and a second surface section of the support body is provided, wherein the pressure measuring cell is affixed to the support body with a pressure resistant, bonded adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Anh Tuan Tham, Davide Parrotto, Frank Passler, Olaf Krusemark, Ulrich Buder