Patents by Inventor Danru Qu

Danru Qu 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).

  • Spin-orbit torque device
    Patent number: 11974506
    Abstract: A spin-orbit torque device is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic layer; and a non-magnetic layer adjacent to the magnetic layer and comprising a spin-Hall material, wherein the spin-Hall material comprises NixCu1-x alloy, and x is in a range from 0.4 to 0.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, ACADEMIA SINICA
    Inventors: Po-Hsun Wu, Ssu-Yen Huang, Chia-Ling Chien, Danru Qu
  • SPIN-ORBIT TORQUE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220158084
    Abstract: A spin-orbit torque device is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic layer; and a non-magnetic layer adjacent to the magnetic layer and comprising a spin-Hall material, wherein the spin-Hall material comprises NixCu1-x alloy, and x is in a range from 0.4 to 0.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Hsun WU, Ssu-Yen HUANG, Chia-Ling CHIEN, Danru QU
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING METALLIC AND NONMETALLIC PARTICLES IN A MIXED-PARTICLE SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20170368557
    Abstract: A continuous flow particle separation system for separating metallic and nonmetallic particles from a mixed-particle suspension includes a fluid channeling component defining an input channel and first and second output channels fluidly connected to the input channel at a bifurcated junction, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged proximate the input channel at least partially prior to the bifurcated junction, and an alternating current (AC) electric power source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Su Chih Chi, Robert Cammarata, Stephen L. Farias, Donglei Fan, Danru Qu, Chia-Ling Chien
  • Systems and methods for separating metallic and nonmetallic particles in a mixed-particle suspension
    Patent number: 9751091
    Abstract: A continuous flow particle separation system for separating metallic and nonmetallic particles from a mixed-particle suspension includes a fluid channeling component defining an input channel and first and second output channels fluidly connected to the input channel at a bifurcated junction, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged proximate the input channel at least partially prior to the bifurcated junction, and an alternating current (AC) electric power source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Su Chih Chi, Robert Cammarata, Stephen L. Farias, Donglei Fan, Danru Qu, Chia-Ling Chien
  • Ferromagnets as pure spin current generators and detectors
    Patent number: 9128142
    Abstract: Provided is a spintronics device. The spintronics can include a ferromagnetic metal layer, a positive electrode disposed on a first surface portion of the ferromagnetic metal layer, and a negative electrode disposed on a second surface portion of the ferromagnetic metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Danru Qu, Bingfeng Miao, Chia-Ling Chien, Ssu-Yen Huang
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING METALLIC AND NONMETALLIC PARTICLES IN A MIXED-PARTICLE SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20140346044
    Abstract: A continuous flow particle separation system for separating metallic and nonmetallic particles from a mixed-particle suspension includes a fluid channeling component defining an input channel and first and second output channels fluidly connected to the input channel at a bifurcated junction, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged proximate the input channel at least partially prior to the bifurcated junction, and an alternating current (AC) electric power source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Su Chih Chi, Robert Cammarata, Stephen L. Farias, Donglei Fan, Danru Qu, Chia-Ling Chien
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING METALLIC AND NONMETALLIC PARTICLES IN A MIXED-PARTICLE SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20140346045
    Abstract: A continuous flow particle separation system for separating metallic and nonmetallic particles from a mixed-particle suspension includes a fluid channeling component defining an input channel and first and second output channels fluidly connected to the input channel at a bifurcated junction, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged proximate the input channel at least partially prior to the bifurcated junction, and an alternating current (AC) electric power source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Su Chih Chi, Robert Cammarata, Stephen L. Farias, Donglei Fan, Danru Qu, Chia-Ling Chien