Patents by Inventor Charles Yu

Charles Yu 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: 20180017454
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Patent number: 9834807
    Abstract: Presented herein are solid supports on or in which a composition comprising a lysis reagent and an intracellular microorganism target detection reagent (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target detection reagent) is present in added form. Presented herein are also methods for detecting the presence of an intracellular microorganism target (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target) utilizing such solid supports. Further, presented herein are tablets as well as dry powders comprising a lysis reagent and an intracellular microorganism target detection reagent (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target detection reagent), and methods of using such tablets and dry powders to detect the presence of an intracellular microorganism target (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Patent number: 9778121
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Merlin Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Publication number: 20160146683
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Publication number: 20160138076
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The methods presented herein include methods that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Patent number: 9274013
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Merlin Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Patent number: 9085794
    Abstract: Presented herein are kits for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The kits presented herein include kits that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Publication number: 20140080164
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The methods presented herein include methods that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Publication number: 20130319136
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Merlin Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Patent number: 8499646
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Merlin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Patent number: 8389234
    Abstract: Presented herein are kits for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The kits presented herein include kits that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Patent number: 8324364
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the rapid and sensitive detection of a carbapenemase in a sample are provided. The compositions include novel primer and probe compositions for use in detecting the presence of this enzyme in a sample, particularly using PCR methods. These primers and probe sets can be used in amplification methods (such as PCR, particularly quantitative PCR) and packaged into kits for use in amplification methods for the purpose of detecting carbapenemase in a test sample, particularly a patient sample, particularly a direct sample. Thus, in one embodiment, the present invention provides for novel oligonucleotide primers set forth in SEQ ID NOs:1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 20, and the novel oligonucleotide probe sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:3, 6, 9, 16, and 19. These sequences can be used in a method of detecting carbapenemase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Craig C. Whiteford, Charles Yu
  • Patent number: 8195816
    Abstract: The present invention provides a technique of preventing a user from being tricked into revealing personal information by pharming. Security server 50 checks whether a combination of a domain name and an IP address of WWW site 30 to be accessed by PC 10 is registered in access-permit DB 55a or access-inhibit DB 55b. Security sever 50 also checks whether the combination is registered in any of secure DNS servers 40 registered in secure DNS DB 55c. On the basis of a result of the checks, security server 50 controls an access by PC 10 to WWW site 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Trend Micro Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuji Yamasaki, Samuel Pu, Pender Chang, Andrew Lee, Descartes Chen, Jill Yang, Charles Yu, Vincent Chen, Jayce Chang
  • Publication number: 20120077215
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The methods presented herein include methods that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Publication number: 20120071642
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the rapid and sensitive detection of a carbapenemase in a sample are provided. The compositions include novel primer and probe compositions for use in detecting the presence of this enzyme in a sample, particularly using PCR methods. These primers and probe sets can be used in amplification methods (such as PCR, particularly quantitative PCR) and packaged into kits for use in amplification methods for the purpose of detecting carbapenemase in a test sample, particularly a patient sample, particularly a direct sample. Thus, in one embodiment, the present invention provides for novel oligonucleotide primers set forth in SEQ ID NOs:1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 20, and the novel oligonucleotide probe sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:3, 6, 9, 16, and 19. These sequences can be used in a method of detecting carbapenemase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig C. Whiteford, Charles Yu
  • Publication number: 20120017696
    Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Rudolf Zeller, John E. Mercer, Charles Yu Yat Tsang
  • Patent number: 8097434
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases. AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The methods presented herein include methods that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mei Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Patent number: 8047023
    Abstract: A method for producing a fused silica glass containing titania includes synthesizing particles of silica and titania by delivering a mixture of a silica precursor and a titania precursor to a burner, growing a porous preform by successively depositing the particles on a deposition surface while rotating and translating the deposition surface relative to the burner, and consolidating the porous preform into a dense glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Bradford Giles Ackerman, Kenneth Edward Hrdina, Lisa Anne Moore, Nikki Jo Russo, C. Charles Yu
  • Publication number: 20110262957
    Abstract: Presented herein are solid supports on or in which a composition comprising a lysis reagent and an intracellular microorganism target detection reagent (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target detection reagent) is present in added form. Presented herein are also methods for detecting the presence of an intracellular microorganism target (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target) utilizing such solid supports. Further, presented herein are tablets as well as dry powders comprising a lysis reagent and an intracellular microorganism target detection reagent (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target detection reagent), and methods of using such tablets and dry powders to detect the presence of an intracellular microorganism target (e.g., an intracellular bacterial target).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Mei . Yang-Woytowitz, Charles Yu, Timothy Wiles
  • Patent number: D672335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Charl Yu, Yuming Geng, Serena Yang, Yong Li