Patents by Inventor Chun Cheryl Zhan

Chun Cheryl Zhan 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).

  • Systems and methods for screening of biological samples
    Patent number: 8964183
    Abstract: A screening module configured to screen at least a portion of a biological sample disposed on an analysis surface is provided. The screening module comprises a laser source a scanning unit comprising one or more scanning devices, wherein the scanning devices are configured to rotate in an oscillatory scanning motion about an axis of rotation to scan the analysis surface in at least one direction, wherein the scanning unit is physically coupled to the laser source, and a detection unit comprising one or more detection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chun Cheryl Zhan, Juntao Wu, Robert John Filkins, Peter William Lorraine
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20130321814
    Abstract: A screening module configured to screen at least a portion of a biological sample disposed on an analysis surface is provided. The screening module comprises a laser source a scanning unit comprising one or more scanning devices, wherein the scanning devices are configured to rotate in an oscillatory scanning motion about an axis of rotation to scan the analysis surface in at least one direction, wherein the scanning unit is physically coupled to the laser source, and a detection unit comprising one or more detection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Chun Cheryl Zhan, Juntao Wu, Robert John Filkins, Peter William Lorraine
  • Circuit protection device and system
    Patent number: 8279573
    Abstract: A circuit protection device for protection of circuitry is provided. The circuit protection device comprises a housing defining a chamber and a plurality of conductors. The conductors are configured to connect to the circuitry and extending into the chamber, and comprise at least a first conductor and a second conductor spatially separated from the first conductor. The circuit protection device further comprises an ignition component disposed in the chamber and configured to electrically connect the first and second conductors. A circuit protection system is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, John Thomas Garrity, Chun Cheryl Zhan
  • CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110026183
    Abstract: A circuit protection device for protection of circuitry is provided. The circuit protection device comprises a housing defining a chamber and a plurality of conductors. The conductors are configured to connect to the circuitry and extending into the chamber, and comprise at least a first conductor and a second conductor spatially separated from the first conductor. The circuit protection device further comprises an ignition component disposed in the chamber and configured to electrically connect the first and second conductors. A circuit protection system is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, John Thomas Garrity, Chun Cheryl Zhan
  • ARC FLASH DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100321838
    Abstract: An apparatus to detect arc is presented. The apparatus includes a fiber sensor to detect characteristics of an arc flash and a processor to process at least two characteristics of the arc flash. The processor is further configured to generate an arc fault signal. A protective device is configured to mitigate the arc flash based on the arc fault signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, Renato Guida, Hua Xia, Chun (Cheryl) Zhan, John Thomas Garrity