Patents by Inventor Chun Zhang

Chun Zhang 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).

  • FLEXIBLE LED LIGHT STRING
    Publication number: 20150077998
    Abstract: A flexible LED light string includes a power control assembly and at least one light strip, wherein the power control assembly uses a main connector for screwing to a front connector of the at least one light strip. The strip further has a rear connector for screwing to another light strip sequentially connected. By screwing the rear and front connectors of two adjacent light strips, forming a decorative light string with a required length is relatively easy and fast. Waterproof elements may be provided between two assembled connectors to improve sealing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun ZHANG
  • Dynamically adjusting active members in multichassis link bundle
    Patent number: 8902738
    Abstract: In one embodiment, active links are added to, and removed from, a multichassis link bundle with one side of the multichassis link bundle terminated on multiple devices of a multichassis device. In one embodiment, adding active links includes selecting which particular device to which to add an active link to the multichassis link bundle based on a device priority of each of the multiple devices, with a device priority of a given device being based on a current number of active links associated with the given device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallikarjuna R. Boggala, Chun Zhang, Shishir Gupta
  • Directed differentiation of primate pluripotent stem cells into functional basal forebrain cholinergic neurons (BFCNs) and medium spiny gabaergic projection neurons
    Patent number: 8895302
    Abstract: Methods of efficiently converting primate pluripotent stem cells to GABA neurons or cholinergic neurons, as well as applications thereof, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Su-Chun Zhang, Yan Liu, Lixiang Ma
  • Exogenous Pax6 nucleic acid expression in primate neural stem cells maintains proliferation without differentiation
    Patent number: 8895301
    Abstract: A transcription factor both necessary and sufficient for human neuroectoderm specification, Pax6, as well as applications thereof, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Su-Chun Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang
  • Raman signal detection and analysing system and a method thereof
    Patent number: 8879060
    Abstract: A Raman signal detection and analyzing system and a method thereof are disclosed. The Raman signal is generated by emitting an excitation light to a sample. The Raman signal is then modulated by passing through a plurality of optical filter and modulator. The resulting modulated Raman signal comprises two orthogonal components, which intensities are to be computed based on the first harmonic of said modulated Raman signal. The content of a specific analyte within the sample can then be determined based on the ratio of the intensities of the two components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Ka Cheung Kwok, Lut Hey Chu, Chun Zhang, Lap Wai Lydia Leung
  • Rocking inflatable figure
    Patent number: 8851955
    Abstract: A rocking inflatable figure has a hollow inflatable body, a rocking mechanism and an air pump. The inflatable body has an air inlet, a movable portion and two partition diaphragms securely mounted on an inner wall inside the movable portion. The rocking mechanism is mounted between the two partition diaphragms and has a housing and an oscillating lever pivotally mounted on the housing. An electric motor and a transmission mechanism are mounted inside the housing. When the electric motor and the transmission mechanism drive the oscillating lever to keep oscillating, the two partition diaphragms on the movable portion rock relative to each other. Accordingly, the rocking inflatable figure can exhibit a continuously rocking form to increase the viewing fun and animated effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun Zhang
  • ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20140275175
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Adams, Sylvie Chamoin, Qi-Ying Hu, Chun Zhang
  • METHODS OF MAINTAINING, EXPANDING, AND DIFFRENTIATING NEURONAL SUBTYPE SPECIFIC PROGENITORS
    Publication number: 20140248696
    Abstract: Methods for expanding proliferating populations of neuronal subtype-specific progenitors are provided herein. In particular, the present invention provides methods for maintaining the unique gene profile and differentiation potential of neuronal subtype-specific progenitors, such as motor neuron progenitors and hindbrain serotonergic neural progenitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Su-Chun Zhang, Zhong-wei Du, Jianfeng Lu
  • Method for making modified current collector of lithium ion battery
    Patent number: 8821969
    Abstract: A method for making a modified current collector of a lithium ion battery is provided. In the method, the modifier and a metal plate are provided. The modifier is a mixture of a phosphorus source having a phosphate radical, a trivalent aluminum source, and a metallic oxide provided in a liquid phase solvent. The modifier is coated on a surface of the metal plate to form a coating layer. The coated metal plate is heat treated to transform the coating layer into a protective film formed on the surface of the metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang-Ming He, Jian-Jun Li, Li-Chun Zhang, Wei-Hua Pu, Jian Gao, Jian-Guo Ren
  • Fusion protein of human fibroblast growth factor-21 and exendin-4
    Patent number: 8809499
    Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein, which comprises human fibroblast growth factor 21 and glucagon-like-peptide-1 or its analogs. Also provided is the medicament composition comprising the fusion protein, which can be used for treating or preventing obesity, diabetes, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Chongqing Fagen Biomedical Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Fan, Zhiquan Zhao, Chun Zhang, Yong Chen, Hua Luo, Li Yang, Honghong Liu
  • Shaking inflatable figure
    Patent number: 8800186
    Abstract: A shaking inflatable figure has a body, an inflating unit and a vibrating unit. The body has an inflatable air chamber. The inflating unit and the vibrating unit are mounted inside the body. The inflating unit pumps air into the air chamber. The vibrating unit has a driving motor. A weight is connected to a spindle of the driving motor at an eccentric direction to the spindle of the driving motor. The vibrating unit is mounted on a partition diaphragm inside the body. Vibrations arising from the shift of center of gravity of the eccentric weight are transmitted to the body through the partition diaphragm so that the body is also vibrated to increase animated visual effect and entertaining pleasure to viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun Zhang
  • Actuator device including nanoscale fiber films
    Patent number: 8784603
    Abstract: A method for making an actuator capable of dry actuation is provided. The method includes providing a first nanoscale fiber film, providing a second nanoscale fiber film, positioning a solid polymer electrolyte at least partially between and adjacent to the first nanoscale fiber film and the second nanoscale fiber film, and then affixing the solid polymer electrolyte to the first nanoscale fiber film and the second nanoscale fiber film. The nanoscale fiber films may be buckypapers, made of carbon nanotubes. The actuator is capable of dry actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Szu-Yuan Tsai, Leslie Kramer
  • Rapid response relative humidity sensor using anodic aluminum oxide film
    Patent number: 8783101
    Abstract: A rapid response relative humidity sensor based on nano-structured aluminum oxide thin film is disclosed. The main body of the sensor is an anodic aluminum oxide thin film of about 2-20 ?m thick formed from an Al substrate which serves as one electrode. A porous metal layer of about 20-200 nm thick is formed over the anodic aluminum oxide thin film and functions as a second electrode. The alumina thin film contains nano-sized channels of about 10-100 nm in diameter, serving as a capacitive relative humidity sensor having high sensitivity and short response time. Thermal annealing at elevated temperature improves the linearity of the capacitance versus humidity curve, giving a full range humidity sensing range. Hysteresis and degradation are negligible for the humidity sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
    Inventors: Chun Zhang, Jianying Miao, Ning Wang
  • 5-pyridin-3-yl-1, 3-dihydro-indol-2-on derivatives and their use as modulators of aldosterone synthase and/or CYP11B1
    Patent number: 8778972
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Qi-Ying Hu, Sylvie Chamoin, Christopher M. Adams, Chun Zhang
  • ROCKING INFLATABLE FIGURE
    Publication number: 20140162527
    Abstract: A rocking inflatable figure has a hollow inflatable body, a rocking mechanism and an air pump. The inflatable body has an air inlet, a movable portion and two partition diaphragms securely mounted on an inner wall inside the movable portion. The rocking mechanism is mounted between the two partition diaphragms and has a housing and an oscillating lever pivotally mounted on the housing. An electric motor and a transmission mechanism are mounted inside the housing. When the electric motor and the transmission mechanism drive the oscillating lever to keep oscillating, the two partition diaphragms on the movable portion rock relative to each other. Accordingly, the rocking inflatable figure can exhibit a continuously rocking form to increase the viewing fun and animated effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun ZHANG
  • LUMINOUS INFLATABLE FIGURE
    Publication number: 20140155181
    Abstract: A luminous inflatable figure has an inflatable body, a lighting unit and an air pump. The inflatable body is transparent and has at least one light bar and a controller bag sewed on an inner surface of the inflatable body. Each one of the at least one light bar bag and the controller bag has an electric wire hole formed through the corresponding light bar bag or controller bag. The lighting unit has at least one LED light bar and a controller. The at least one LED light bar is respectively mounted inside the at least one light bar bag. The controller is mounted inside the controller bag. The air pump is mounted to an air inlet on the inflatable body. Accordingly, the at least one LED light bar can emit light through the inflatable body to provide a luminous and entertaining effect in a dusky occasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun Zhang
  • WAVING INFLATABLE TOY
    Publication number: 20140148079
    Abstract: A waving inflatable toy has a body and an opening alignment unit. The body has an opening alignment chamber, a first inflate and deflate chamber and a second inflate and deflate chamber. The opening alignment chamber has four openings respectively communicating with a main chamber, the first inflate and deflate chamber, the second inflate and deflate chamber and an air outlet. The opening alignment unit is mounted inside the opening alignment chamber and has a four-way valve assembly having four air vents and a guide vane and intermittently rotated an angle so that each air vent is sequentially aligned with the openings of the opening alignment chamber. The guide vane can be rotated to selectively guide inflated air into the first or second inflate and deflate chamber. Accordingly, the waving direction of the toy is constantly changing to demonstrate a vivid motion and provide an animated visual effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: CHENG-CHUN ZHANG
  • SHAKING INFLATABLE FIGURE
    Publication number: 20140130385
    Abstract: A shaking inflatable figure has a body, an inflating unit and a vibrating unit. The body has an inflatable air chamber. The inflating unit and the vibrating unit are mounted inside the body. The inflating unit pumps air into the air chamber. The vibrating unit has a driving motor. A weight is connected to a spindle of the driving motor at an eccentric direction to the spindle of the driving motor. The vibrating unit is mounted on a partition diaphragm inside the body. Vibrations arising from the shift of center of gravity of the eccentric weight are transmitted to the body through the partition diaphragm so that the body is also vibrated to increase animated visual effect and entertaining pleasure to viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun ZHANG
  • Catalytic electrode with gradient porosity and catalyst density for fuel cells
    Patent number: 8703355
    Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell comprising a gradient catalyst structure and a method of making the same. The gradient catalyst structure can include a plurality of catalyst nanoparticles, e.g., platinum, disposed on layered buckypaper. The layered buckypaper can include at least a first layer and a second layer and the first layer can have a lower porosity compared to the second layer. The gradient catalyst structure can include single-wall nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, or both in the first layer of the layered buckypaper and can include carbon nanofibers in the second layer of the layered buckypaper. The MEA can have a catalyst utilization efficiency of at least 0.35 gcat/kW or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Zhang, Wei Zhu, Jian-ping Zheng, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang
  • TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140104512
    Abstract: A touch-sensitive display device includes a touch-sensitive device, a display device, and an adhesive layer. The display device is disposed on a side of the touch-sensitive device, and the adhesive layer is disposed between the touch-sensitive device and the display device to combine the touch-sensitive device with the display device. A distribution area of the adhesive layer at least overlaps a viewing area of the touch-sensitive display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Hieng-Hsiung HUANG, Ming-Chun ZHANG, Ming-Sin JIAN, Kuo-Chang SU, Chih-Jung TENG