Patents by Inventor Ann Chen

Ann 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).

  • Performance measurement in a network supporting multiprotocol label switching (MPLS)
    Patent number: 9203726
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide hop-by-hop tracking for a communication network is described. In one embodiment, a router verifies that a next downstream router does not support tracking and in response terminates hop-by-hop tracking. An end router provides a compilation of all the timestamps back to the originating router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwok Keung Lee, Hsiang Ann Chen, Jason Xiaoguang Chen, Rakesh Kumar
  • USE OF OSTHOLE FOR TREATING FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS
    Publication number: 20150297560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of osthole for manufacturing a composition for treating focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Particularly, the present invention discloses that osthole is effective in treating focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which can alleviate various symptoms and signs of FSGS, including proteinuria, renal fibrosis, glomerular epithelial hyperplasia lesion (EPHL), and macrophage/lymphocyte infiltration in the kidney, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Shuk-Man KA, Ann CHEN, Kuo-Feng HUA, Kuo-Ping CHAO, Shun-Min YANG
  • USE OF HYDROXYCINNAMALDEHYDE GLYCOSIDE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
    Publication number: 20150299242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of a cinnamaldehyde derivative of formula (I) for treating glomerulonephritis (GN). Particularly, the present invention discloses that the cinnamaldehyde derivative of formula (I) is effective in treating glomerulonephritis (GN), which can alleviate various symptoms and signs of GN, including reducing proteinuria, serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN), glomerular cell proliferation, and renal macrophage/lymphocyte infiltration, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ann CHEN, Shuk-Man KA, Kuo-Feng HUA, Shui-Tein Chen, Kuo-Ping CHAO
  • Compositions and methods for targeted thermomodulation
    Patent number: 9061056
    Abstract: Provided are nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Sienna Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen
  • SGLT2 AS BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND MONITORING THE DISEASE STATUS AFTER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20150104881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosis of a chronic kidney disease in a subject by detecting the expression level of a sodium-glucose linked transporter 2 (SGLT2) protein in urine samples. A method for monitoring progression of a chronic kidney disease in a patient is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ann CHEN, Shuk-Man KA
  • Use of citral for treating focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
    Patent number: 8993637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of citral for manufacturing a medicament for treating focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Particularly, the present invention discloses that citral is effective in alleviating symptoms of FSGS, including reducing glomerular epithelial hyperplasia lesions (EPHLs), peri-glomerular inflammation or glomerular hyalinosis or sclerosis, and also reducing proteinuria or hematuria or lowering serum urea nitrogen level or serum creatinine level in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: National Defense Medical Center
    Inventors: Ann Chen, Kuo-Feng Hua, Shuk-Man Ka, Kuo-Ping Chao, Wen-Liang Chang, Kuo-Yuan Hwa
  • Communication device and text coding and decoding method
    Patent number: 8970404
    Abstract: A communication device includes a text coding and decoding system. The text coding system indexing coded characters of the text data into five-bit first strings according the coding table according to a coding table, line up the five-bit first strings in sequence to form an array, divide the array into eight-bit second strings, and embed a preset indicatory code, a data coding scheme and a length of the array. The text decoding system converts the array into the five-bit first strings according to the data coding scheme, and index the coding table for determining the character of each five-bit first string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Mu-Ann Chen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150025693
    Abstract: A structure and method for temperature control includes determining a schedule for a climate control device needed for an inside temperature to reach a desired temperature, determining a perceptual temperature factor based on at least the schedule and the inside temperature, adjusting the desired temperature based on the perceptual temperature factor, and after the adjusting the desired temperature, repeating the determining the schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ann Chen Wu, Chai Wah Wu
  • METHOD FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY DISORDER
    Publication number: 20150005390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating inflammatory disorder, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a physiologically functional derivative thereof, wherein the compound is in a therapeutically effective amount to inhibit NO or IL-6 expression, caspase-1 activation or IL-1? secretion, and NLRP3 and IL-1? precursor expression in inflammatory cells of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Shuk-Man KA, Kuo-Feng HUA, Ann CHEN
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF A PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT WITH METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SURFACTANT CONTAINING SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20150005691
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of a pilosebaceous unit with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • HAIR REMOVAL WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140371654
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of hair removal with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin Surface are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF ACNE WITH METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SURFACTANT CONTAINING SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20140371658
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. in particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of acne with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • HAIR REMOVAL WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140371656
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of hair removal with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF A PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140371657
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of a pilosebaceous unit with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140371664
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF ACNE WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140371663
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of acne with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140371661
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF ACNE WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140371655
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of acne with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE WITH METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SURFACTANT CONTAINING SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20140371662
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF A PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140371660
    Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of a pilosebaceous unit with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim