Patents by Inventor Benjamin Cheng

Benjamin Cheng 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: 20250255828
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the field of therapeutic formulations, in particular to lyophilization of a therapeutic cargo molecule, such as RNA. The invention provides a method for lyophilization of a molecule. The present disclosure further describes a lyophilized composition obtainable by the inventive method, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine, a therapeutic and a kit or kit of parts. Moreover, the disclosure herein provides a novel lyophilization excipient that protects the composition from degrading when, for example, lyophilizing RNA. The use of the inventive method further includes the manufacture of a composition that can be used after lyophilization with equivalent therapeutic effect and composition integrity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: ISAIAS PRADO, AKHILESH BHAMBHANI, BENJAMIN CHENG, HAIRUI ZHANG, XIAOWEI WANG, VIVEK KUMAR GARRIPELLI
  • Patent number: 11432677
    Abstract: A grinding kit includes a grinding unit having a body defining an inner cavity, the body having a receiving end a depositing end. The grinding unit includes a plurality of grinding surfaces disposed within the inner cavity of the body and a drive shaft coupled to the one or more grinding surfaces. The grinding kit includes a first handle configured to removably couple to the drive shaft and configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation while coupled to the drive shaft to drive movement of the plurality of grinding surfaces. The grinding kit includes a second handle configured to removably couple to the drive shaft and configured to rotate about a second axis of rotation while coupled to the drive shaft to drive movement of the plurality of driving surfaces, the second axis of rotation being different from the first axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: MISAINE TRADE, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Cup
    Patent number: 11304549
    Abstract: This application discloses a cup. The cup includes a cup body and a handle, a fixing block is fixedly connected to an outer peripheral wall of the cup body, and a top end of the handle is provided with a fixing connector configured to be detachably connected to the fixing block. Specifically, the fixing connector includes an accommodating slot configured to accommodate the fixing block and a rotary switch passing through the accommodating slot, and an end, facing the accommodating slot, of the fixing block is provided with a position-limiting retaining groove. When a portion, located in the accommodating slot is engaged in the position-limiting retaining groove, the handle is fixed to the cup body, and when the portion located in the accommodating slot is rotated to be able to disengage from the position-limiting retaining groove, the handle is removed from the cup body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Misaine Innovation Taiwan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • CUP
    Publication number: 20200121103
    Abstract: This application discloses a cup. The cup includes a cup body and a handle, a fixing block is fixedly connected to an outer peripheral wall of the cup body, and a top end of the handle is provided with a fixing connector configured to be detachably connected to the fixing block. Specifically, the fixing connector includes an accommodating slot configured to accommodate the fixing block and a rotary switch passing through the accommodating slot, and an end, facing the accommodating slot, of the fixing block is provided with a position-limiting retaining groove. When a portion, located in the accommodating slot is engaged in the position-limiting retaining groove, the handle is fixed to the cup body, and when the portion located in the accommodating slot is rotated to be able to disengage from the position-limiting retaining groove, the handle is removed from the cup body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200054162
    Abstract: A grinding kit includes a grinding unit having a body defining an inner cavity, the body having a receiving end a depositing end. The grinding unit includes a plurality of grinding surfaces disposed within the inner cavity of the body and a drive shaft coupled to the one or more grinding surfaces. The grinding kit includes a first handle configured to removably couple to the drive shaft and configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation while coupled to the drive shaft to drive movement of the plurality of grinding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Patent number: 8052004
    Abstract: A releasably locking lid for a beverage container is disclosed. More specifically, lid embodiments include an outer surface, an inner surface, and a lip, the lid including a center piece and an outer ring that is configured to rotate relative to the center piece to releasably lock the container within a receiving space in the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Misaine Trade, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Cheng, Chia-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20100288769
    Abstract: A releasably locking lid for a beverage container is disclosed. More specifically, lid embodiments include an outer surface, an inner surface, and a lip, the lid including a center piece and an outer ring that is configured to rotate relative to the center piece to releasably lock the container within a receiving space in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Misaine Trade, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Cheng, Chia-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20070158352
    Abstract: A beverage container comprising a substantially cylindrical outer layer, wherein the outer layer may comprise at least one aperture that may be filled by a transparent window, and a substantially cylindrical inner layer, wherein at least a portion of the inner layer may be transparent and configured to interlock the inner layer and the outer layer via the transparent window. The beverage container may further comprise a base cap and/or a removable top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070154665
    Abstract: A beverage container having a substantially cylindrical outer layer that may be translucent, a substantially cylindrical inner layer and an ornamental design comprising a first portion and second portion. The first portion of the ornamental design may be applied to the outside of the outer layer while the second portion may be applied to the inside of the outer layer. Additionally, the beverage container may comprise a removable top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Patent number: D590662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Misaine Trade, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Patent number: D876883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: MISAINE TRADE, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Patent number: D896565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: MISAINE TRADE, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng
  • Patent number: D935348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MISAINE TRADE, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Cheng