Patents by Inventor Charles Lu

Charles Lu 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).

  • Patent number: 11602721
    Abstract: A method of forming cured microparticles includes providing a poly(glycerol sebacate) resin in an uncured state. The method also includes forming the composition into a plurality of uncured microparticles and curing the uncured microparticles to form the plurality of cured microparticles. The uncured microparticles are free of a photo-induced crosslinker. A method of forming a scaffold includes providing microparticles including poly(glycerol sebacate) in a three-dimensional arrangement. The method also includes stimulating the microparticles in the three-dimensional arrangement to sinter the microparticles, thereby forming the scaffold having a plurality of pores. A scaffold is formed of a plurality of microparticles including a poly(glycerol sebacate) thermoset resin in a three-dimensional arrangement. The scaffold has a plurality of pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Lu, Peter D. Gabriele, Julia Donnelly, Brian Ginn, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jeremy J. Harris, Michael S. Flemmens
  • Publication number: 20230063425
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying content feeds within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application associated with a user, user input corresponding to a request for a first content feed, the first content feed comprising a first plurality of media content items provided by one or more friends of the user; providing for display of the first content feed; determining, by the messaging application, that display of the first content feed is complete; and providing, in response to determining that display of the first content feed is complete, for display of a second content feed, the second content feed comprising a second plurality of media content items provided by one or more content providers to which the user subscribes with respect to the messaging application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yu Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Karen Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-FU Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230059388
    Abstract: A magnetic film includes a plurality of magnetically permeable particles dispersed between opposing first and second major surfaces of the magnetic film. The first and second major surfaces are spaced apart a distance D. The particles are agglomerated so as to form a plurality of substantially continuous layers of particles generally extending along orthogonal first and second directions and arranged along a third direction. Each substantially continuous layer of particles has a length L along the first direction from a first to an opposing second edge of the magnetic film and a width W along the second direction extending from the first to the second major surface. L/D?100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zhonghua Lu, Jeffrey W. McCutcheon, Sergei A. Manuilov, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Michael S. Graff, Ronald D. Jesme, Charles L. Bruzzone, Steven H. Kong, Shane P. White
  • Publication number: 20230050068
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying a profile from a content feed within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving by a messaging application, first user input corresponding to a request for a content feed, the content feed comprising a plurality of media content items; providing, in response to receiving the first user input, for display of the content feed; receiving, by the messaging application, second user input of a predefined gesture performed with respect to a first media content item of the plurality of media content items; determining, in response to receiving the second user input and based on the first media content item, to display a public profile associated with the first media content item; and providing, based on the determining, for display of the public profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yue Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Karen Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-Fu Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Patent number: 11560461
    Abstract: Compositions that include a polymer and an aldaric acid, such as glucaric acid, are disclosed. The compositions may include polyvinyl alcohol and glucaric acid. The compositions may also include polyacrylonitrile and glucaric acid. In addition, the compositions may further include lignin. Also disclosed are fibers including the compositions, methods of making the fibers, and uses of the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Ericka Ford, Chunhong Lu, Charles Blackwell
  • Patent number: 11562036
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computerized methods, systems, and devices, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating terms of a search query based on a user's spoken utterances, identifying multiple cross-platform messages based on the generated terms, and to generating, via a presentation device, a single interface that enables the user to interact with identified messages. Based on a spoken utterance, the disclosed embodiments may determine user-specified search terms and/or criteria, and based on the user-specified search terms and/or criteria, may obtain cross-platform message data that corresponds to the search query. The communications device may generate one or more interface elements that describe corresponding ones of the cross-platform messages, which may be presented within a unified graphical user interface or voice-user interface by a communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Vinh Quoc Ly, Ahmet Onur Tekdas, Timo Mertens, Okan Kolak, Charles Randell Sievert, Christine Nguyen, Jin Lu
  • Patent number: 11540568
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein illustrate a glove that includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion is knitted seamlessly with the posterior portion to define a metacarpal region and a plurality of finger regions extending out from the metacarpal region. A first conductive pad is knitted on the anterior portion of the glove. The first conductive pad is knitted on a distal end portion of a first finger region. A second conductive pad knitted on the posterior portion of the glove. Further, the second conductive pad is knitted on a second finger region. An electronic device is removably attached to the posterior portion and is in electrical communication with the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad. The electronic device is triggered in an instance in which the first conductive pad contacts the second conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lin Lu, Zhenjun Zhang, Xianwei Yan, Haiming Qu, Lori Luo, Mark Lee Oberpriller, Jana Bacinska, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Shixue Yi, Congcong Huo, Jiqing Fang, Tianshi Ye, Jing Xu, Qiannan Wang, HongJian Jin, Kinvi Jinhui Ding
  • Publication number: 20220389026
    Abstract: A tetracyclic compound as a Cdc7 inhibitor. Specifically disclosed is a compound represented by formula (I), an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Lun Lu, Gang Li, Lihong Hu, Charles Z. Ding, Shuhui Chen
  • Publication number: 20220383558
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an indication to apply a dynamic mask to an input video, wherein the dynamic mask comprises a plurality of graphical features according to a plurality of mask effects, and wherein the dynamic mask is applied based on one or more user selections specifying one or more of the mask effects, identifying a first user in an input image, and generating an output video comprising the graphical features rendered using the mask effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Maria Luz Caballero, Molly Jane Fowler, Congxi Lu, Charles Joseph Hodgkins, Daniel Moreno Cuellar
  • Patent number: 11443460
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a first user in an input image, accessing social data of the first user in the input image, where social data comprises information from a social graph of an online social network, selecting, based on social data of the first user in the input image, a mask from a set of masks, where the mask specifies one or more mask effects, and for each of the input images, applying the mask to the input image. The set of masks may comprise masks previously selected by friends of the first user within the online social network. The selected mask may be selected from a lookup table that maps the social data to the selected mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Luz Caballero, Molly Jane Fowler, Congxi Lu, Charles Joseph Hodgkins, Daniel Alberto Cuellar
  • Patent number: 11435616
    Abstract: Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other. The optical construction has an axial luminance gain that is not less than about 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Fei Lu, William Blake Kolb, Brian W. Ostlie, Adam D. Haag, Michael Benton Free, William D. Coggio, Michael L. Steiner, Soemantri Widagdo, Kui Chen-Ho, Lan H. Liu, Robert F. Kamrath, Scott M. Tapio, John A. Wheatley, Charles D. Hoyle, Michael F. Weber
  • Publication number: 20220235068
    Abstract: A new class of tetracyclic compounds acting as Cdc7 inhibitors; specifically disclosed are a compound represented by formula (I), isomers thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Gang Li, Lun Lu, Zhibo Zhang, Lihong Hu, Charles Z. Ding, Shuhui Chen
  • Patent number: 9675663
    Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jack Roth, David Stewart, Charles Lu, Ignacio I. Wistuba, Shaoyu Yan, Maria I. Nunez
  • Publication number: 20160310569
    Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jack ROTH, David STEWART, Charles LU, Ignacio I. WISTUBA, Shaoyu YAN, Maria I. NUNEZ
  • Publication number: 20150297631
    Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jack ROTH, David STEWART, Charles LU, Ignacio I. WISTUBA, Shaoyu YAN, Maria I. NUNEZ
  • Publication number: 20140377339
    Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jack ROTH, David STEWART, Charles LU, Ignacio I. WISTUBA, Shaoyu YAN, Maria I. NUNEZ
  • Patent number: 8407104
    Abstract: A catalog based price search method comprises, among other things, associating a price search data with a particular data classifier of the set of data classifiers using a processor; creating a database having the price search data associated with the particular data classifier of the set of data classifiers, and different price search data associated with different data classifiers of the set of data classifiers; automatically rendering a structured view in a structured format of the set of data classifiers having the particular data classifier and different data classifiers; and processing a payment of an interested party when the structured view develops a patron base above a threshold value; and offering a subscription service on the structured view associated with the interested party when the patron base is above the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Campusi, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Lu, Sadashiv Adiga
  • Publication number: 20120244209
    Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Jack A. Roth, David Stewart, Charles Lu, Ignacio I. Wistuba, Shaoyu Yan, Maria I. Nunez
  • Patent number: D663547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Alps International Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Lu
  • Patent number: D676259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Alps International Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Lu