Patents by Inventor Dan Zhao

Dan Zhao 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: 10680119
    Abstract: A Schottky diode includes an insulating substrate and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating substrate. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode; the second end is located on the surface of the insulating substrate. The semiconducting structure is nano-scale semiconductor structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li
  • Publication number: 20200078399
    Abstract: Provided herein are single-domain antibodies targeting BCMA, and chimeric antigen receptors (such as monovalent CAR, and multivalent CAR including bi-epitope CAR) having one or more anti-BCMA single-domain antibodies. Further provided are engineered immune effector cells (such as T cells) having the chimeric antigen receptors. Pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods of treating cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaohu FAN, Qiuchuan ZHUANG, Pingyan WANG, Lin WANG, Lei YANG, Jiaying HAO, Dan ZHAO, Xian HE
  • Patent number: 10566083
    Abstract: A system includes a database that stores information associated with a medication located in a base station. The information includes an indication of whether a container of the medication was returned to the base station subsequent to the medication being administered. A control module communicates with the base station, determines when the medication is retrieved from the base station, determines whether the container of the medication is returned to the base station, and updates the information stored in the database when the container of the medication is returned to the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: TOUCHPOINT MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin William Dake, Jun Yue, Dan Zhao, Tiansun Wu
  • Publication number: 20200024406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a porous polymeric material having a repeating unit according to Formula (I) or (IV), wherein each of A and E has a ??-conjugated system and each of X and G contain a flexible tetraphenylethylene (TPE) group. Also disclosed herein are fluorescent chemical sensors or biosensors or environmental monitoring assay or nanosheets or a composite material comprising the polymer, and a method of detecting a volatile organic chemical or a metal ion in solution phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
    Inventors: DAN ZHAO, JINQIAO DONG
  • Publication number: 20200016534
    Abstract: A method for enhancing degradation of ester volatile organic compounds with a cerium oxide supported palladium single atom catalyst under low-temperature microwave comprises the steps of firstly preparing a single atom catalyst Pd/CeO2, adding the catalyst Pd/CeO2 into a reaction cavity, initiating microwave radiation to enhance the catalysis reaction, and quickly introducing an ester compound with a concentration of 50˜5000 mg/m3 and a space velocity of 2000˜100000 h?1 into the reaction cavity from a vapor phase sampling port to react when the reaction temperature is 10˜80° C. A catalyst packed column is provided in the reaction cavity, the vapor phase sampling port is defined at the bottom of the reaction cavity, and an exhaust port is defined at the top of the cavity. The microwave method can enhance and activate active sites, prevent the aging of active sites, and enable the chemical reaction rate to be increased by more than 17.9%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hui DING, Jiahao CUI, Jianbo QUAN, Dan ZHAO, Rui LIU, Guanyi CHEN
  • Patent number: 10483472
    Abstract: A Schottky diode includes an insulating substrate and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating substrate. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode, the second end is located on the surface of the insulating substrate. The semiconducting structure includes a carbon nanotube structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li
  • Patent number: 10475936
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thin film transistor and a method for making the same. The thin film transistor includes a substrate; a gate on the substrate; a dielectric layer on the gate, wherein the dielectric layer includes a first sub-dielectric layer and a second sub-dielectric layer stacked on one another, and the first sub-dielectric layer is a first oxide dielectric layer formed by magnetron sputtering and in direct contact with the gate; a semiconductor layer on the dielectric layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes nano-scaled semiconductor materials; and a source and a drain, wherein the source and the drain are on the dielectric layer, spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer. The thin film transistor almost has no current hysteresis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Jia Huo, Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Tian-Fu Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10431662
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thin film transistor and a method for making the same. The thin film transistor includes a substrate; a semiconductor layer on the substrate, wherein the semiconductor layer includes nano-scaled semiconductor materials; a source and a drain, wherein the source and the drain are on the substrate, spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer; a dielectric layer on the semiconductor layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a first sub-dielectric layer and a second sub-dielectric layer stacked on one another, and the first sub-dielectric layer is a first oxide dielectric layer grown by magnetron sputtering; and a gate in direct contact with the first sub-dielectric layer. The thin film transistor almost has no current hysteresis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Jia Huo, Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Tian-Fu Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10381585
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a insulating medium layer and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating medium layer. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode, the second end is located on the surface of the insulating medium layer. The semiconducting structure includes a carbon nanotube structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li
  • Patent number: 10374180
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate, an insulating medium layer and a Schottky diode. The Schottky diode includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a semiconducting structure. The first electrode is located on the surface of the insulating medium layer and includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The second electrode is located on the surface of the insulating medium layer and includes a third metal layer and a fourth metal layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first end and a second end. The first end is sandwiched by the first metal layer and the second metal layer, the second end is sandwiched by the third metal layer and the fourth metal layer. The semiconductor structure includes a carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li
  • Patent number: 10347854
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes two ambipolar thin film transistors. Each of the two ambipolar thin film transistors includes a substrate; a semiconductor layer located on the substrate and including nano-scaled semiconductor materials; a source and a drain, wherein the source and the drain are located on the substrate, spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer; a dielectric layer located on the substrate and covering the semiconductor layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a normal dielectric layer and an abnormal dielectric layer stacked on one another, and the abnormal dielectric layer is an oxide dielectric layer grown by magnetron sputtering; and a gate in direct contact with the abnormal dielectric layer. The two ambipolar thin film transistors share the same substrate, the same gate, and the same drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Yu-Jia Huo, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Tian-Fu Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10326145
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in the preparation of MOF-based non-PGM electrocatalysts including combining transition metal compounds with organic ligands and secondary building units to create a solid mixture, heating the solid mixture to form a MOF through a solid-state reaction, optionally heating the MOF to convert it to an electrocatalyst via pyrolysis, and optionally post-treating. The electrode catalysts may be used in various electrochemical systems, including a proton exchange membrane fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Di-Jia Liu, Dan Zhao
  • Patent number: 10326089
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a n-type thin film transistor and a p-type thin film transistor. Each thin film transistor includes a substrate; a semiconductor layer including nano-scaled semiconductor materials; a source and a drain, wherein the source and the drain are spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer; a dielectric layer covering the semiconductor layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a normal dielectric layer and an abnormal dielectric layer stacked on one another, and the abnormal dielectric layer is an oxide dielectric layer grown by magnetron sputtering; and a gate in direct contact with the abnormal dielectric layer. The n-type thin film transistor and the p-type thin film transistor share the same substrate and the same gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Yu-Jia Huo, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Tian-Fu Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10305115
    Abstract: A method of preparing a nitrogen containing electrode catalyst by converting a high surface area metal-organic framework (MOF) material free of platinum group metals that includes a transition metal, an organic ligand, and an organic solvent via a high temperature thermal treatment to form catalytic active sites in the MOF. At least a portion of the contained organic solvent may be replaced with a nitrogen containing organic solvent or an organometallic compound or a transition metal salt to enhance catalytic performance. The electrode catalysts may be used in various electrochemical systems, including an alkaline fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Di-Jia Liu, Shengqian Ma, Gabriel A. Goenaga, Dan Zhao
  • Publication number: 20190157467
    Abstract: A Schottky diode includes an insulating substrate and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating substrate. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode; the second end is located on the surface of the insulating substrate. The semiconducting structure is nano-scale semiconductor structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: YU-DAN ZHAO, XIAO-YANG XIAO, YING-CHENG WANG, YUAN-HAO JIN, TIAN-FU ZHANG, QUN-QING LI
  • Patent number: 10297696
    Abstract: A Schottky diode includes an insulating substrate and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating substrate. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode, the second end is located on the surface of the insulating substrate. The semiconducting structure is nano-scale semiconductor structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li
  • Patent number: 10285613
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and a method for determining the occurrence of a QRS complex in ECG data. According to an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus is proposed for determining the occurrence of a QRS complex in ECG data by utilizing a first, second and third set of ECG data that are acquired by respectively electrode leads II, V4 and V5 and by determining whether a QRS complex has been detected within the predefined temporal window in at least two of the first, second and third sets of ECG data. According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus is proposed for determining the occurrence of a QRS complex in ECG data by utilizing three sets of ECG data whose signal quality values V are the smallest three of the first to twelfth sets of ECG data that are acquired by respectively the standard 12 electrode leads and by determining whether a QRS complex has been detected within the predefined temporal window in at least two of the three sets of ECG data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Dan Zhao, Wei Li
  • Publication number: 20190088722
    Abstract: A method for making a metal oxide semiconductor carbon nanotube thin film transistor circuit. A p-type carbon nanotube thin film transistor and a n-type carbon nanotube thin film transistor are formed on an insulating substrate and stacked with each other. The p-type carbon nanotube thin film transistor includes a first semiconductor carbon nanotube layer, a first drain electrode, a first source electrode, a functional dielectric layer, and a first gate electrode. The n-type carbon nanotube thin film transistor includes a second semiconductor carbon nanotube layer, a second drain electrode, a second source electrode, a first insulating layer, and a second gate electrode. The first drain electrode and the second drain electrode are electrically connected with each other. The first gate electrode and the second gate electrode are electrically connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: YU-DAN ZHAO, QUN-QING LI, XIAO-YANG XIAO, GUAN-HONG LI, YUAN-HAO JIN, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 10217833
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate, an insulating medium layer and a Schottky diode. The Schottky diode includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a semiconducting structure. The first electrode is located on the surface of the insulating medium layer and includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The second electrode is located on the surface of the insulating medium layer and includes a third metal layer and a fourth metal layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first end and a second end. The first end is sandwiched by the first metal layer and the second metal layer, the second end is sandwiched by the third metal layer and the fourth metal layer. The semiconductor structure includes a nano-scale semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li
  • Patent number: 10199513
    Abstract: A Schottky diode includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a semiconducting structure. The first electrode includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The second electrode includes a third metal layer and a fourth metal layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first end and a second end. The first end is sandwiched by the first metal layer and the second metal layer, the second end is sandwiched by the third metal layer and the fourth metal layer. The semiconductor structure is a nano-scale semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dan Zhao, Xiao-Yang Xiao, Ying-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Tian-Fu Zhang, Qun-Qing Li