Patents by Inventor Cheng Ji

Cheng Ji 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: 20160368878
    Abstract: A compound is provided, comprising: an Fe(III)-binding or an Fe(III)-bound siderophore; one or more optional linker covalently bound to the siderophore; a drug; and an Fe(III) to Fe(II) reduction triggered linker bound to the drug and the linker or, if no linker is present, then bound to the drug and the siderophore. Compositions and methods including the compound are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Marvin J MILLER, Cheng JI
  • Publication number: 20160350055
    Abstract: An electronic device control method and system are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a first electronic device, a trigger event performed on a display content displayed by the first electronic device, wherein the first electronic device is a mirror device of a mirror system; generating, by the first electronic device, control information according to the trigger event; sending, by the first electronic device, the control information to a second electronic device, wherein the second electronic device is a source device of the mirror system; identifying, by the second electronic device, a target object according to the control information; and performing, by the second electronic device, an operation on the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng JI, Mei XIANG
  • Publication number: 20160319322
    Abstract: A device for detecting bacteria in a sample, comprising: a substrate having a surface; and a plurality of Fe(III)-bound or Fe(III)-binding siderophores specific to the bacteria and covalently attached to the surface; wherein the siderophores are selected from the group consisting of one or more natural siderophores, siderophores having one or more of the formulas described herein, or combination thereof. Methods of detection are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: University of Notre Dame Du Lac
    Inventors: Marvin J. MILLER, Cheng JI, Paul BOHN, Sean BRANAGAN, Yang YANG
  • Patent number: 9302012
    Abstract: An artificial tris-catecolate siderophore with a tripodal backbone and its conjugates with ampicillin and amoxicillin were synthesized. Both conjugates exhibited significantly enhanced in vitro antibacterial activities against Gram-negative species compared to the parent drugs, especially against P. aeruginosa. The conjugates appear to be assimilated by an induced bacterial iron transport process as their activities were inversely related to iron concentration. The easily synthesized tris-catecolate siderophores can be used with a variety of drugs as conjugates to target antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: Marvin J. Miller, Cheng Ji, Patricia A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150378330
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus and a method for controlling a terminal apparatus includes a sensor for collecting user data in real time; a processor for determining whether the user data satisfies a preset control condition, and generating a control instruction if it satisfies the preset control condition, wherein, the control instruction instructs a second terminal apparatus to execute a target operation; and a transmitter transmitting the control instruction to the second terminal apparatus by using a communication link with the second terminal apparatus, so as to facilitate the second terminal apparatus to be able to execute the target operation according to the control instruction. The terminal apparatus and the method for controlling terminal apparatus can make another terminal apparatus to satisfy current requirement of a user by controlling another terminal apparatus by the terminal apparatus without an instruction issued by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenxin Xi, Cheng Ji
  • Publication number: 20150276730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and kit for detecting bacteria in a sample. Substrate having a surface comprising an interdigitated Au electrode array and a plurality of siderophores specific to the bacteria and covalently attached to the surface. In one embodiment, the siderophore may contain a free OH (alcohol), amine, or carboxylic acid to which linker may be attached via ester (on the OH), amide (on the amine) or reverse the ester or amide using the siderophore carboxyl. The linker chain can then be short or long with and without heteroatom substitution to improve solubility as needed. The linker can terminate with a thiol which will react with a gold surface. Alternatively, the linker can terminate with another alcohol, amine or acid which can then be attached to corresponding functionality on the surface of choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
    Inventors: Marvin J. Miller, Cheng Ji, Paul Bohn, Sean Branagan, Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20150004454
    Abstract: A battery casing and a battery assembly are disclosed. The battery casing has a casing body, a least one first stress-bearing element, and at least one second stress-bearing element. The casing body has two corresponding disposed first walls and a bearing surface. The at least one first stress-bearing element is disposed on the bearing surface. The two ends of the at least one second stress-bearing element connect with the two first walls and are situated above and aligned with the at least one first stress-hearing element to form at least one stress-bearing space for accommodating at least one battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: LITE-ON CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ji LU, Chiung-Han CHEN
  • Patent number: 8917133
    Abstract: The clock generation method contains the following steps. In a pulse recognition step, an input pulse signal is first filtered to remove a shorter signal. Then, a width digitization calculation is conducted on the remaining pulse signal. Based on the width digitization calculation, a signal is recorded and a period of the recorded signal is determined. The value of the period is delivered to a gain module. In a step for verifying the input value to D/A converter, two values are input to a D/A converter from the gain module, and the output from the D/A converter is delivered to an oscillator. The gain module determines a desired input value from the gain module to the D/A converter. In a pulse generation step, the gain module inputs the desired input value to the D/A converter which in turn delivers to the oscillator for the generation of a corresponding clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: M31 Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Jou Lin, Yuan-Hsun Chang, Cheng-Ji Chang, Ting-Chun Huang, Yu-Sheng Yi
  • Publication number: 20140193532
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions and methods of use by which the compositions of this invention are applied topically to one or more body parts of at least two individuals who bring said body parts into contact with the other individual and, when said body parts come into contact with each other, permit the formulations to interact and thereby achieve an unexpected sensation to each individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Nawaz Ahmad, Cheng-Ji Cui, Bryant Ison
  • Publication number: 20140186436
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes nanocomplexes that are designed include enzymes that have complementary functional attributes and methods for using these nanocomplexes. Illustrative examples include nanocomplexes that comprise both an alcohol oxidase enzyme as well as a catalase enzyme. These nanocomplexes can be used in methods designed to lower blood alcohol levels in vivo, and/or to break down the toxic byproducts of alcohol metabolism. Consequently these nanocomplexes can be used to treat a variety of conditions resulting from the consumption of alcohol, including for example, acute alcohol intoxication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Otto O. Yang, Yunfeng Lu, Cheng Ji, Ming Yan, Yang Liu
  • Patent number: 8668913
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions and methods of use by which the compositions of this invention are applied topically to one or more body parts of at least two individuals who bring said body parts into contact with the other individual and, when said body parts come into contact with each other, permit the formulations to interact and thereby achieve an unexpected sensation to each individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Personal Products Company
    Inventors: Nawaz Ahmad, Cheng-Ji Cui, Bryant Ison
  • Publication number: 20140043082
    Abstract: The clock generation method contains the following steps. In a pulse recognition step, an input pulse signal is first filtered to remove a shorter signal. Then, a width digitization calculation is conducted on the remaining pulse signal. Based on the width digitization calculation, a signal is recorded and a period of the recorded signal is determined. The value of the period is delivered to a gain module. In a step for verifying the input value to D/A converter, two values are input to a D/A converter from the gain module, and the output from the D/A converter is delivered to an oscillator. The gain module determines a desired input value from the gain module to the D/A converter. In a pulse generation step, the gain module inputs the desired input value to the D/A converter which in turn delivers to the oscillator for the generation of a corresponding clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: M31 Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Jou Lin, Yuan-Hsun Chang, Cheng-Ji Chang, Ting-Chun Huang, Yu-Sheng Yi
  • Publication number: 20140017536
    Abstract: A battery assembly device is disclosed. The battery assembly device includes a first frame and a plurality of battery units. The first frame has an inner surface. The plurality of battery units are disposed in the first frame, wherein any one battery unit has at least one anti-slip film and is used for touching another anti-slip film of another battery unit via the anti-slip film, or touching the inner face of the first frame via the anti-slip film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Cheng-Ji LU, Wen-Chun Tsai, Hsun-Wen Ou
  • Patent number: 8593199
    Abstract: The clock generation method contains the following steps. In a pulse recognition step, an input pulse signal is first filtered to remove a shorter signal. Then, a width digitization calculation is conducted on the remaining pulse signal. Based on the width digitization calculation, a signal is recorded and a period of the recorded signal is determined. The value of the period is delivered to a gain module. In a step for verifying the input value to D/A converter, two values are input to a D/A converter from the gain module, and the output from the D/A converter is delivered to an oscillator. The gain module determines a desired input value from the gain module to the D/A converter. In a pulse generation step, the gain module inputs the desired input value to the D/A converter which in turn delivers to the oscillator for the generation of a corresponding clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: M31 Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Jou Lin, Yuan-Hsun Chang, Cheng-Ji Chang
  • Publication number: 20130281424
    Abstract: An artificial tris-catecolate siderophore with a tripodal backbone and its conjugates with ampicillin and amoxicillin were synthesized. Both conjugates exhibited significantly enhanced in vitro antibacterial activities against Gram-negative species compared to the parent drugs, especially against P. aeruginosa. The conjugates appear to be assimilated by an induced bacterial iron transport process as their activities were inversely related to iron concentration. The easily synthesized tris-catecolate siderophores can be used with a variety of drugs as conjugates to target antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: University of Notre Dame Du Lac
    Inventors: Marvin J. MILLER, Cheng JI, Patricia A. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20130271198
    Abstract: The clock generation method contains the following steps. In a pulse recognition step, an input pulse signal is first filtered to remove a shorter signal. Then, a width digitization calculation is conducted on the remaining pulse signal. Based on the width digitization calculation, a signal is recorded and a period of the recorded signal is determined. The value of the period is delivered to a gain module. In a step for verifying the input value to D/A converter, two values are input to a D/A converter from the gain module, and the output from the D/A converter is delivered to an oscillator. The gain module determines a desired input value from the gain module to the D/A converter. In a pulse generation step, the gain module inputs the desired input value to the D/A converter which in turn delivers to the oscillator for the generation of a corresponding clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: CHIH-JOU LIN, YUAN-HSUN CHANG, CHENG-JI CHANG
  • Patent number: 7851419
    Abstract: This invention relates to personal lubricant compositions that are capable of being sprayed to a targeted area while maintaining lubricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventors: Nawaz Ahmad, Cheng-Ji Cui, Michael Eknoian, Russel Walters, Joseph James Librizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Bryant Ison, Stephen J. Mohary
  • Patent number: 7786055
    Abstract: This invention relates to the clear, substantially anhydrous, warming compositions containing one or more polyhydric alcohols. The invention also relates to the compositions that include at least one or more antioxidant or antioxidants in combination selected from the group consisting of tocopherol, ascorbic acid and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), to prevent oxidation of polyhydric alcohol combination that results in the development of odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Nawaz Ahmad, Cheng-Ji Cui, Vinayak Santayya Kamat, Shirley Ng
  • Patent number: 7726487
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions and methods of use by which the compositions of this invention are applied topically to one or more body parts of at least two individuals who bring said body parts into contact with the other individual and, when said body parts come into contact with each other, permit the formulations to interact and thereby achieve an unexpected sensation to each individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Nawaz Ahmad, Cheng-Ji Cui, Bryant Ison, Elysha Huntington, Anthony Corwin Yumul, Jeffrey Lawrence Jeppesen
  • Publication number: 20080193492
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions and methods of use by which the compositions of this invention are applied topically to one or more body parts of at least two individuals who bring said body parts into contact with the other individual and, when said body parts come into contact with each other, permit the formulations to interact and thereby achieve an unexpected sensation to each individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Nawaz Ahmad, Cheng-Ji Cui, Bryant Ison