Patents by Inventor Cong Yan

Cong Yan 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: 20260004138
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a compression and training method and apparatus for a defect detection model. The method comprises: obtaining, by means of segmentation labeling, a segmentation labeling factor matrix of each sample image; inputting each sample image into both a first defect detection model and a second defect detection model, and extracting first feature maps outputted by target convolutional layers in the first defect detection model and second feature maps outputted by corresponding target convolutional layers in the second defect detection model; and calculating, by using the segmentation labeling factor matrix, corrected distances between corresponding feature vectors of the first feature maps and the second feature maps, and calculating, as a first loss function, the sum of the corrected distances between all the feature vectors of the first feature maps and the second feature maps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Xu HAN, Cong YAN
  • Publication number: 20250315422
    Abstract: This document relates to relational databases and corresponding data tables. Non-conforming data tables can be automatically transformed into conforming relational data tables. One example can obtain conforming relational data tables and can generate training data without human labelling by identifying a transformational operator that will transform an individual conforming relational data table to a non-conforming data table and an inverse transformational operator that will transform the non-conforming data table back to the individual conforming relational data table. The example can train a model with the training data. The trained model can synthesize programs to transform other non-conforming data tables to conforming relational data tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yeye HE, Cong YAN, Yue WANG, Surajit CHAUDHURI, Peng LI
  • Patent number: 12373415
    Abstract: This document relates to relational databases and corresponding data tables. Non-conforming data tables can be automatically transformed into conforming relational data tables. One example can obtain conforming relational data tables and can generate training data without human labelling by identifying a transformational operator that will transform an individual conforming relational data table to a non-conforming data table and an inverse transformational operator that will transform the non-conforming data table back to the individual conforming relational data table. The example can train a model with the training data. The trained model can synthesize programs to transform other non-conforming data tables to conforming relational data tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yeye He, Cong Yan, Yue Wang, Surajit Chaudhuri, Peng Li
  • Publication number: 20240411740
    Abstract: This document relates to relational databases and corresponding data tables. Non-conforming data tables can be automatically transformed into conforming relational data tables. One example can obtain conforming relational data tables and can generate training data without human labelling by identifying a transformational operator that will transform an individual conforming relational data table to a non-conforming data table and an inverse transformational operator that will transform the non-conforming data table back to the individual conforming relational data table. The example can train a model with the training data. The trained model can synthesize programs to transform other non-conforming data tables to conforming relational data tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yeye HE, Cong YAN, Yue WANG, Surajit CHAUDHURI, Peng LI
  • Publication number: 20240299483
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions that inhibit a tumor microenvironment and methods of co-administering such compositions to inhibit the tumor microenvironment and treat cancer in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Cong Yan, Hong DU
  • Patent number: 11928564
    Abstract: Systems are provided for facilitating the building and use of models used to make data preparation recommendations. The systems identify ground truth from a plurality of notebooks and utilizes the ground truth to generate the corresponding data preparation recommendation models. The data preparation recommendation models are used to predict accurate (e.g., useful and relevant) data preparations steps based on user input and user notebook data. The data preparation computing system generates a recommendation prompt based on output from the data preparation recommendation model that can be viewed and/or selected by the user to be applied to the user's notebook data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yeye He, Cong Yan
  • Publication number: 20230043015
    Abstract: Systems are provided for facilitating the building and use of models used to make data preparation recommendations. The systems identify ground truth from a plurality of notebooks and utilizes the ground truth to generate the corresponding data preparation recommendation models. The data preparation recommendation models are used to predict accurate (e.g., useful and relevant) data preparations steps based on user input and user notebook data. The data preparation computing system generates a recommendation prompt based on output from the data preparation recommendation model that can be viewed and/or selected by the user to be applied to the user's notebook data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yeye He, Cong Yan
  • Patent number: 11488068
    Abstract: Systems are provided for facilitating the building and use of models used to make data preparation recommendations. The systems identify ground truth from a plurality of notebooks and utilizes the ground truth to generate the corresponding data preparation recommendation models. The data preparation recommendation models are used to predict accurate (e.g., useful and relevant) data preparations steps based on user input and user notebook data. The data preparation computing system generates a recommendation prompt based on output from the data preparation recommendation model that can be viewed and/or selected by the user to be applied to the user's notebook data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yeye He, Cong Yan
  • Publication number: 20210319357
    Abstract: Systems are provided for facilitating the building and use of models used to make data preparation recommendations. The systems identify ground truth from a plurality of notebooks and utilizes the ground truth to generate the corresponding data preparation recommendation models. The data preparation recommendation models are used to predict accurate (e.g., useful and relevant) data preparations steps based on user input and user notebook data. The data preparation computing system generates a recommendation prompt based on output from the data preparation recommendation model that can be viewed and/or selected by the user to be applied to the user's notebook data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Yeye He, Cong Yan
  • Patent number: 10857209
    Abstract: Methods of cancer treatment are disclosed. Particularly, disclosed herein are methods of administering LAL and PPAR? ligands for treating various cancer patients to promote anti-cancer immunity (suppress MDSC), use for inhibiting tumor progression, and use for inhibiting tumor metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cong Yan, Hong Du
  • Patent number: 10795667
    Abstract: Methods, computer systems, computer-storage media, and graphical user interfaces are provided for facilitating data type detection, according to embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, existing code is searched to identify a set of functions related to a target data type. Such functions can be executed using positive example values and negative example values. For each executed function, a logical explanation is generated that represents a distinction in execution of the positive example values from the negative example values. The executed functions can then be ranked based on the extent to which the corresponding logical explanations distinguish execution of the positive example values from the negative example values. A function suggestion corresponding with at least a highest ranked function can then be provided, for example to a user, to indicate a function for use in detecting the target data type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Yeye He, Cong Yan
  • Patent number: 10782297
    Abstract: The present invention provides diagnostics for identifying and distinguishing various types of lung cancers using serum and/or bronchioalveolar lavage fluid. Signatures of secretory proteins are used to identify and distinguish lung cancers. The biomarker signatures may also be used to separate lung cancers from other inflammatory diseases, monitor progression, or assess treatment efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Du, Cong Yan
  • Publication number: 20190197147
    Abstract: Methods, computer systems, computer-storage media, and graphical user interfaces are provided for facilitating data type detection, according to embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, existing code is searched to identify a set of functions related to a target data type. Such functions can be executed using positive example values and negative example values. For each executed function, a logical explanation is generated that represents a distinction in execution of the positive example values from the negative example values. The executed functions can then be ranked based on the extent to which the corresponding logical explanations distinguish execution of the positive example values from the negative example values. A function suggestion corresponding with at least a highest ranked function can then be provided, for example to a user, to indicate a function for use in detecting the target data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Yeye HE, Cong YAN
  • Publication number: 20190076508
    Abstract: Methods of cancer treatment are disclosed. Particularly, disclosed herein are methods of administering LAL and PPAR? ligands for treating various cancer patients to promote anti-cancer immunity immunity (suppress MDSCs), use for inhibiting tumor progression, and use for inhibiting tumor metastasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Cong Yan, Hong Du
  • Publication number: 20160077095
    Abstract: The present invention provides diagnostics for identifying and distinguishing various types of lung cancers using serum and/or bronchioalveolar lavage fluid. Signatures of secretory proteins are used to identify and distinguish lung cancers. The biomarker signatures may also be used to separate lung cancers from other inflammatory diseases, monitor progression, or assess treatment efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Du, Cong Yan
  • Patent number: 9279117
    Abstract: A myeloid-specific c-fms-rtTA/(TetO)7-CMV-MMP12 bitransgenic mouse model was created. Induction of MMP12 abnormally elevated frequencies and numbers of common myeloid progenitor (CMP) and granulocyte/macrophage progenitor (GMP) populations, and decreased the frequency and number of the megakaryocyte/erythrocyte progenitor (MEP) population in bone marrow. CD11b+/Gr-1+ immature cell population increased in multiple organs. An immunosuppressive function on T cell proliferation and function by CD11b+/Gr-1+ immature cells was seen in vitro and in vivo from MMP12 over-expression. MMP12 stimulated (Lin?) progenitor cells to differentiate into CD11b+/Gr-1+ immature cells showing immunosuppression on T cell proliferation and function in vitro. Regulatory T cells were increased. In the lung, concentration of interleukin (IL)-6 was increased, which activated oncogenic signal transducer and increased expression of Stat3 downstream genes in epithelial tumor progenitor cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cong Yan, Hong Du
  • Publication number: 20120204274
    Abstract: A myeloid-specific c-fms-rtTA/(TetO)7-CMV-MMP12 bitransgenic mouse model was created. Induction of MMP12 abnormally elevated frequencies and numbers of common myeloid progenitor (CMP) and granulocyte/macrophage progenitor (GMP) populations, and decreased the frequency and number of the megakaryocyte/erythrocyte progenitor (MEP) population in bone marrow. CD11b+/Gr-1+ immature cell population increased in multiple organs. An immunosuppressive function on T cell proliferation and function by CD11b+/Gr-1+ immature cells was seen in vitro and in vivo from MMP12 over-expression. MMP12 stimulated (Lin?) progenitor cells to differentiate into CD11b+/Gr-1+ immature cells showing immunosuppression on T cell proliferation and function in vitro. Regulatory T cells were increased. In the lung, concentration of interleukin (IL)-6 was increased, which activated oncogenic signal transducer and increased expression of Stat3 downstream genes in epithelial tumor progenitor cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cong Yan, Hong Du