Patents by Inventor C. Chu

C. Chu 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: 20240081991
    Abstract: Delivery systems for expandable and stented implants include adjustable tensioning members that control the expansion of the implant along the length of the implant. The tensioning members are wound onto one or more rotors located on the distal segment of the delivery system, which are rotated to unwind the tensioning members and incrementally expand the implant. Positioning mechanisms are also provided to adjust the position and orientation of the implant during delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel T. Wallace, Peter W. Gregg, Jeremy J. Boyette, Evelyn N. Haynes, Spencer C. Noe, Diana L. Chu
  • Publication number: 20240030644
    Abstract: A lifting socket comprises a housing including a chamber having an opening in an upper end thereof. A lifting base is disposed in the chamber and includes a casing and a transmission device for vertically moving the lifting base relative to the housing. A panel is disposed on top of the casing and includes sockets. A lid is connected to the lifting base and is disposed above the panel. A controller electrically connected to the transmission device can control vertical movement of the lifting base. When the lifting base is in an elevated position, the sockets can couple with electrical connecting devices. When the lifting base is in a lowered position, the lid is adjacent to or approximately at a level of a top end of the housing, and wires of the plurality of electrical connecting devices can extend through a gap between the lid and the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11791470
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first current collector, and may include a separator. The battery cell may include a first active material disposed between the first current collector and the separator. The battery cell may include an electrolyte diffusion material disposed between the first active material and the first current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu, Tobias Zeilinger, Ghyrn E. Loveness, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Publication number: 20230318075
    Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Josef L. Miler, Luke A. Wilhelm, Andrew C. Chu
  • Publication number: 20230291027
    Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Josef L. Miler, Luke A. Wilhelm, Andrew C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11699821
    Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Josef L. Miler, Luke A. Wilhelm, Andrew C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11623740
    Abstract: A flight control system includes an active control inceptor, a flight control computer, and a force trim release. The active control inceptor includes a control member movable from a first position to a second position to command a vehicle-body rate and including a detent position that holds an attitude. The flight control computer generates a trim command from the second position, a reference position, and a vehicle-body state. With the force trim release selected when the control member is moved from the first position to the second position, the first position is designated as the reference position and the second position is designated as the detent position. Upon deselection of the force trim release with the control member at the second position, the second position is designated as the reference position and the trim command is designated as the detent position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan C. Chu, Jacob Walrath, Gary D. Klein, Donald J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20230076651
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Patent number: 11588155
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Ross L. Johnstal, Paul W. Firehammer, Edward T. Hillstrom, Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11532824
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Publication number: 20220288041
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are JAK inhibitors that have low systemic toxicity. In some aspects, the disclosure includes methods for treating disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by JAK, such as stomacho-intestinal system cancers, including colorectal cancers and familial adenomatous polyposis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Edward F. Attiyeh, Kurtis E. Bachman, Gerald C. Chu, Tatiana Koudriakova, David C. Polidori, Gary V. Borzillo
  • Publication number: 20220266986
    Abstract: A flight control system includes an active control inceptor, a flight control computer, and a force trim release. The active control inceptor includes a control member movable from a first position to a second position to command a vehicle-body rate and including a detent position that holds an attitude. The flight control computer generates a trim command from the second position, a reference position, and a vehicle-body state. With the force trim release selected when the control member is moved from the first position to the second position, the first position is designated as the reference position and the second position is designated as the detent position. Upon deselection of the force trim release with the control member at the second position, the second position is designated as the reference position and the trim command is designated as the detent position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan C. Chu, Jacob Walrath, Gary D. Klein, Donald J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20220231364
    Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Josef L. Miler, Luke A. Wilhelm, Andrew C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11296361
    Abstract: A bipolar battery including a first electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Qingcheng Zeng, Donald G. Dafoe, Steven Kaye
  • Patent number: 11296380
    Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Josef L. Miler, Luke A. Wilhelm, Andrew C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11148785
    Abstract: A flight control system having a plurality of dual mode operator control inputs is disclosed and includes a plurality of active parallel actuators, one or more processors, and memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores data comprising a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the flight control system to receive a signal indicating an airspeed of the compound aircraft and select between rotary and fixed wing modes of operation based on the airspeed. In response to selecting a mode of operation, the flight control system sends either a rotary or a fixed wing force feel profile to the plurality of active parallel actuators, where the force feel profile defines the respective detent force gradient, where the fixed wing detent force gradient is at least about two times greater than a rotary wing detent force gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jaheen Noor Ahmad, Bryan C. Chu, Russell Enns, Gary D. Klein
  • Patent number: 11153254
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a system receives a first meme sent from a first user that is targeted to a second user. The system transforms the first meme into a second meme based on analyzing the first meme against a first user profile data corresponding to the first user and a second user profile data corresponding to the second user. The transforming includes replacing at least one element of the first meme with a second element in the second meme. The system, in turn, sends the transformed second meme to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng Ping A C Chu, Yuan Jin, Xi Xi Liu, Xin Peng Liu, Fan Xiao Xin
  • Patent number: 11059568
    Abstract: A control system having a variable operator interface (VOI) is disclosed, and includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors. The memory stores program code causing the control system to detect an existence and first direction of an operator control input to one or more active inceptors being backdriven from an operator on inceptor detector (OID). The control system is caused to compare the first direction of the operator control input with a second direction of one or more zero-force detent rates to determine a variance and interprets the operator control input as inadvertent based on the variance. In response to interpreting the operator control input as inadvertent, the control system is caused to limit the operator control input to reduce or substantially eliminate movement of the machine caused by inadvertent input by modifying the operator control input based on one or more command modifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan C. Chu, Joseph G. Irwin, Russell Enns, Gary D. Klein, Jon F. Lenander
  • Patent number: D925610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Patent number: D958843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu