Patents by Inventor Chi Zhou

Chi Zhou 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: 12065784
    Abstract: A structured tissue belt assembly including a supporting layer and a nonwoven web contacting layer. The supporting layer has a top surface and a bottom surface and is formed of monofilaments including one or more layers of warp yarns interwoven with weft yarns in a repeating pattern. At least one of: a) at least some of the warp yarns; or b) at least some of the weft yarns, include laser energy absorbent material, and at least one of: a) at least some of the warp yarns; or b) at least some of the weft yarns include laser energy scattering material. Laser welds attach the bottom surface of the web contacting layer to the top surface of the supporting layer at points where the web contacting layer contacts the at least one of: a) the at least some of the warp yarns; or b) the at least some of the weft yarns that include laser energy absorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue Se, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Martin, Robbie Edmonds, Allan Manninen, Chi Zhang, Hongjian Zhou, James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Justin S. Pence
  • Publication number: 20240272552
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a method of patterning a substrate. In an embodiment, the method comprises, disposing a photoresist layer over a substrate, and exposing the photoresist layer to form an exposed region and an unexposed region in the photoresist layer. In an embodiment, the method further comprises treating either the exposed region or the unexposed region with a sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) process to form a treated region, and developing the photoresist layer to remove portions of the photoresist layer other than the treated region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: GABRIELA ALVA, ZHENXING HAN, MADHUR SACHAN, CHI-I LANG, LIN ZHOU, LEQUN LIU, NASRIN KAZEM
  • Publication number: 20240254187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual-function protein for regulating blood glucose and lipid metabolism, wherein said dual-function protein comprises a human GLP-1 analog and human FGF21. In the present disclosure, provided is a method for preparing said dual function protein, and also provided is the use of said dual-function protein in the preparation of a biological substance for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease and/or metabolic syndrome. The dual-function protein provided in the present disclosure can synergistically regulate blood glucose and lipid levels in vivo, and satisfy multiple requirements for patients with type 2 diabetes such as lowering blood glucose, relieving hepatic steatosis, reducing body weight and improving metabolic disorders of circulating lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: AMPSOURCE BIOPHARMA SHANGHAI INC.
    Inventors: Zhao DONG, Chi ZHOU, Xiong FENG, Jiyu ZHANG, Shixiang JIA, Qiang LI
  • Patent number: 11981718
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual-function protein for regulating blood glucose and lipid metabolism, wherein said dual-function protein comprises a human GLP-1 analog and human FGF21. In the present disclosure, provided is a method for preparing said dual function protein, and also provided is the use of said dual-function protein in the preparation of a biological substance for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease and/or metabolic syndrome. The dual-function protein provided in the present disclosure can synergistically regulate blood glucose and lipid levels in vivo, and satisfy multiple requirements for patients with type 2 diabetes such as lowering blood glucose, relieving hepatic steatosis, reducing body weight and improving metabolic disorders of circulating lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AMPSOURCE BIOPHARMA SHANGHAI INC.
    Inventors: Zhao Dong, Chi Zhou, Xiong Feng, Jiyu Zhang, Shixiang Jia, Qiang Li
  • Publication number: 20230337682
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of microbial technology, in particular to a strain of Bacillus velezensis XY40-1, a fermentation method, a fermentation product and its application. The Bacillus velezensis XY40-1 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Mar. 29, 2022, with the deposited number of CCTCC NO: M 2022342, and was isolated from the leaves of pepper in Xiangyan Pepper Base, Changsha City, Hunan Province. The Bacillus velezensis XY40-1 and its fermentation metabolite disclosed by the disclosure have good antagonism against Geotrichum candidum, Neopestalotiopsis formicarum and Curvularia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Xin Li, Yu Tao, Jie Chen, Fangjun Tan, Chi Zhou, Xuexiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20230166975
    Abstract: Provided are printable gel or hydrogel compositions, methods of making printable gel or hydrogel compositions, uses of the printable gel or hydrogel compositions, objects formed from the printable gel or hydrogel compositions, and methods of using those objects. The printable gel or hydrogel compositions may be formed from a graphene component, a polymer component, and a carrier. The printable gel or hydrogel compositions may be used as inks in additive manufacturing techniques to 3D print a 3D object. The 3D object may be freeze-dried to form an aerogel. The aerogel may be used to remove contaminants from aqueous samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Nirupam Aich, Chi Zhou, Arvid Masud
  • Publication number: 20230128967
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product that allows the additive manufacturing of a component from a build material held within a tank, such as the manufacture of a hydrogel biomemetic structure. The tank includes a window with a light source positioned adjacent the window. A build platform is within the tank and opposite the light source and an actuator is coupled to the build platform that movie the build platform within the tank and relative to the window. A computing device is operably coupled to the actuator and controls the operation of the actuator to build a component by positioning the build platform within the tank at predetermined distances from the window with the build platform at least partially submerged in any build material contained in the tank, and moving the build platform relative to the window and the light source thereby building a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ruogang Zhao, Chi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220242926
    Abstract: An FGF21 Fc fusion protein, a GLP-1 Fc fusion protein, and a combination therapeutic agent. The combination therapeutic agent consists of a first pharmaceutical composition comprising an FGF21 Fc fusion protein and a second pharmaceutical composition comprising a GLP-1 Fc fusion protein. The fusion proteins or a combination thereof is used for preventing or curing cardiovascular diseases and/or metabolic diseases; the diseases comprise obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, diabetic cardiomyopathy, coronary atherosclerotic cardiomyopathy, and other diseases related to insulin resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Zhao Dong, Chi Zhou, Jiyu Zhang, Yuanli Li, Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 11233794
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing escorted-access management based on an escort-admin session engine are provided. The escort-admin session engine approves an external administrator's access to a resource instance based on a service team policy, while approving an escort operator to escort the external administrator in an escort-admin session that provides access to the resource. In operation, an external administrator's request for access to a resource is evaluated based on the service team policy that is managed by a service team. The request is approved with access rights to the resource identified in the policy. An escort operator is identified for the external administrator. The escort operator is approved to escort the external administrator for access to the resource during an escort-admin session. The escort-admin session includes an escort operator context referring to the escort operator having access rights based on the access rights approved using the policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Chetan S. Shankar, LiLei Cui, Sandeep Kalarickal S, Thomas Charles Knudson, Pavan Gopal Bandla, Pradeep Ayyappan Nair, Aaron Keith Rosenfeld, Tyler S. Wiegers, Sudharshan Reddy Bommu, Margus Janese, Mario Mett, Chi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210380654
    Abstract: A fusion protein of hFGF21 or its analogs having improved pharmaceutical properties, and use of the fusion protein in preparing medicines for treating diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, dyslipidemia, and/or metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: AMPSOURCE BIOPHARMA SHANGHAI INC.
    Inventors: Zhao DONG, Chi ZHOU, Xiong FENG, Zirui LI, Yuanli LI, Qiang LI
  • Publication number: 20210371488
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual-function protein for regulating blood glucose and lipid metabolism, wherein said dual-function protein comprises a human GLP-1 analog and human FGF21. In the present disclosure, provided is a method for preparing said dual function protein, and also provided is the use of said dual-function protein in the preparation of a biological substance for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease and/or metabolic syndrome. The dual-function protein provided in the present disclosure can synergistically regulate blood glucose and lipid levels in vivo, and satisfy multiple requirements for patients with type 2 diabetes such as lowering blood glucose, relieving hepatic steatosis, reducing body weight and improving metabolic disorders of circulating lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: AMPSOURCE BIOPHARMA SHANGHAI INC.
    Inventors: Zhao DONG, Chi ZHOU, Xiong FENG, Jiyu ZHANG, Shixiang JIA, Qiang LI
  • Patent number: 10924497
    Abstract: A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for an external device. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes geolocation criteria limiting the geolocation from which JIT access can be automatically granted. The geolocation of the device is evaluated against the geolocation criteria. If the geolocation criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ramnath Prasad, Pradeep Ayyappan Nair, Veena Ramachandran, Sandeep Kalarickal, Thomas Knudson, Pavan Gopal Bandla, Chetan Shankar, Ranajoy Sanyal, Qingsu Wu, Chi Zhou, Thomas Keane
  • Publication number: 20210021663
    Abstract: A method for processing network data, and a terminal, a server and a storage medium thereof are provided. The method includes: displaying a live streaming interface of a first user account logged on to the first terminal; in response to receiving a trigger instruction for the entrance, acquiring merged live streaming content and a question item; displaying the merged live streaming content and the question item on the live streaming interface; and displaying an answering result of the question item on the live streaming interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chi ZHOU, Yazhou SUN
  • Publication number: 20210017302
    Abstract: Provided are resin compositions, which may be used for 3D printing. The resins may be colorless and/or transparent. The resins include a photoinitiator and one or more hard cross-linker. The resins may also include one or more of soft cross-linker(s), reactive diluent(s), filler(s), and additive(s). Also provided are articles of manufacture and methods of making articles of manufacture using one or more of the resins. The articles of manufacture may have one or more desirable mechanical and/or one or more desirable biocompatibility properties. The articles of manufacture may be colorless and/or transparent. The articles of manufacture may be produced using a method of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chong CHENG, Javid RZAYEV, Chi ZHOU, Jason SCHOFIELD
  • Patent number: 10848522
    Abstract: A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for an external device. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes screening criteria limiting automatic granting of JIT access to users who meet the screening criteria. Screening information for a user associated with the request is evaluated against one or more screening requirements set forth by the screening criteria. If the screening criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ramnath Prasad, Pradeep Ayyappan Nair, Veena Ramachandran, Sandeep Kalarickal, Thomas Knudson, Pavan Gopal Bandla, Chetan Shankar, Ranajoy Sanyal, Qingsu Wu, Chi Zhou, Doug Kirschner, Ryan Meyer, Thomas Keane
  • Patent number: 10589507
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for making a three-dimensional object from a solidifiable material using a linear solidification device is shown and described. Either a build platform or a solidification substrate has a curved surface, and each point on the curved surface traverses a trochoidal path during an object solidification operation. The curved surface allows the separation forces between the solidification substrate and the most recently solidified layer of material to be concentrated along a line instead of along a planar section which reduces the overall separation force and the likelihood of damaging a part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Global Filtration Systems
    Inventors: Ali El-Siblani, Alexandr Shkolnik, Chi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200045056
    Abstract: A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for an external device. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes geolocation criteria limiting the geolocation from which JIT access can be automatically granted. The geolocation of the device is evaluated against the geolocation criteria. If the geolocation criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: RAMNATH PRASAD, PRADEEP AYYAPPAN NAIR, VEENA RAMACHANDRAN, SANDEEP KALARICKAL, THOMAS KNUDSON, PAVAN GOPAL BANDLA, CHETAN SHANKAR, RANAJOY SANYAL, QINGSU WU, CHI ZHOU, THOMAS KEANE
  • Publication number: 20200045083
    Abstract: A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for an external device. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes screening criteria limiting automatic granting of JIT access to users who meet the screening criteria. Screening information for a user associated with the request is evaluated against one or more screening requirements set forth by the screening criteria. If the screening criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: RAMNATH PRASAD, PRADEEP AYYAPPAN NAIR, VEENA RAMACHANDRAN, SANDEEP KALARICKAL, THOMAS KNUDSON, PAVAN GOPAL BANDLA, CHETAN SHANKAR, RANAJOY SANYAL, QINGSU WU, CHI ZHOU, DOUG KIRSCHNER, RYAN MEYER, THOMAS KEANE
  • Patent number: 10484430
    Abstract: A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for DevOps personnel who do not have persistent access to restricted data or the ability to modify the cloud computing environment to gain access to restricted data. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a DevOps device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes screening criteria limiting automatic granting of JIT access to DevOps personnel who meeting the screening criteria. Screening information for the DevOps personnel is evaluated against one or more screening requirements set forth by the screening criteria. If the screening criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the DevOps device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ramnath Prasad, Pradeep Ayyappan Nair, Veena Ramachandran, Sandeep Kalarickal, Thomas Knudson, Pavan Gopal Bandla, Chetan Shankar, Ranajoy Sanyal, Qingsu Wu, Chi Zhou, Doug Kirschner, Ryan Meyer, Thomas Keane
  • Patent number: 10476886
    Abstract: A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for DevOps personnel who do not have persistent access to restricted data or the ability to modify the cloud computing environment to gain access to restricted data. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a DevOps device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes geolocation criteria limiting the geolocation from which JIT access can be automatically granted. The geolocation of the DevOps device is evaluated against the geolocation criteria. If the geolocation criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the DevOps device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ramnath Prasad, Pradeep Ayyappan Nair, Veena Ramachandran, Sandeep Kalarickal, Thomas Knudson, Pavan Gopal Bandla, Chetan Shankar, Ranajoy Sanyal, Qingsu Wu, Chi Zhou, Thomas Keane