Patents by Inventor Eric Ng
Eric Ng 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).
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Publication number: 20240094233Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
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Patent number: 11260048Abstract: There are provided inter alia compounds capable of inhibiting retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration or geography atrophy (GA) associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc.Inventors: Yin Shan Eric Ng, Gopalan Gnanaguru, Ashley Mackey, Patricia A. D'Amore, David Scott
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Patent number: 11236504Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting structure comprising a structural member having a first surface adapted to engage a support and at least one first flange extending outwardly from a second surface, wherein the first surface is distal from the first flange; and at least one securing member comprising at least one second flange extending outwardly from a surface of the securing member, wherein the securing member is operable to juxtapose with the structural member via the first surface, and engage with the structural member to secure a side of a panel between the first flange and the second flange. The present invention also relates to a mounting structure assembly and method of assembling the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: TH3X CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD.Inventor: Shyang Long Eric Ng
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Publication number: 20220016712Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a platform, a dispenser to deliver a layers of feed material onto the platform, one or more light sources to generate a first light beam and a plurality of second light beams, a galvo mirror scanner to scan the first light beam on a layer of feed material on the platform, and a plurality of polygon mirror scanners. The galvo mirror scanner has a first field of view that spans a width of a build area of the platform, whereas, each of the plurality of polygon mirror scanners having a second field of view with the plurality of polygon mirror scanners providing a plurality of second fields of view. Each second field of view is a portion of the first field of view, and the plurality of polygon mirror scanners are positioned such that the plurality of second fields of view span the width of the build area of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Bahubali S. Upadhye, Sumedh Acharya, Sandip Desai, David Masayuki Ishikawa, Eric Ng, Hou T. Ng
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Patent number: 11154935Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a platform, a dispenser configured to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material on the platform, at least one energy source to selectively fuse feed material in a layer on the platform, and an air knife supply unit. The air knife supply unit includes a tube having a plurality of holes spaced along a length of the tube, a multi-fluted helical screw positioned in the tube, a gas inlet configured to supply a gas into an end of the tube with the screw configured to guide the gas from the gas inlet through the tube and out the holes, and a spiral plenum surrounding the tube with the spiral plenum including an inner end to receive gas from the holes and an outer end to deliver the gas over the platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bahubali S. Upadhye, Sumedh Acharya, Sandip Desai, David Masayuki Ishikawa, Eric Ng, Hou T. Ng
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Publication number: 20210205890Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an object being manufactured, a feed material dispenser to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material over the platen, an energy source positioned above the platen to fuse at least a portion of an outermost layer of feed material, and a coolant fluid dispenser to deliver a coolant fluid onto the outermost layer of feed material after at least a portion of the outermost layer has been fused.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Publication number: 20210163468Abstract: The invention provides a solution to the clinical problem of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration or geographic atrophy (GA) associated AMD. PPAR? selective agonists, e.g., troglitazone and analogs thereof are used to reduce or inhibit RPE degeneration, GA, and/or the progression of dry AMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Yin Shan Eric Ng, Gopalan Gnanaguru, Ashley Mackey, Patricia A. D'Amore
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Publication number: 20210114106Abstract: Additive manufacturing includes successively forming a plurality of layers on a support. Depositing a layer from the plurality of layers includes dispensing first particles, selectively dispensing second particles in selected regions corresponding to a surface of the object, and fusing at least a portion of the layer. The layer has the first particles throughout and the second particles in the selected regions. Alternatively or in addition, forming the plurality of layers includes depositing multiple groups of layers. Depositing a group of layers includes, for each layer in the group of layers dispensing a feed material to provide the layer, and after dispensing the feed material and before dispensing a subsequent layer fusing a selected portion of the layer. After all layers in the group of layers are dispensed, a volume of the group of layers that extends through all the layers in the group of layers is fused.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Patent number: 10981227Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a platen having a top surface, a support structure, a powder dispenser coupled to the support structure and positioned above the platen and configured to deliver a powder in a linear region that extends along a first axis, a gas dispenser coupled to the support structure in a fixed position relative to the powder dispenser and having an outlet to deliver a gas across the outermost layer of feed material, an energy source configured to selectively fused the layer of powder, and an actuator coupled to the support to move the support with the powder dispenser and the gas dispenser together along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the top surface such that the linear region and the outlet sweep along the second axis to deposit the powder in a swath over the platen and deliver the gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Patent number: 10960605Abstract: A dispensing system for an additive manufacturing includes a powder source that contains powder to form an object, and an array of nozzles positioned at a base of the powder source over a top surface of a platen where the object is to be formed. The powder flows from the powder source through the nozzles to the top surface. A respective powder wheel in each nozzle controls a flow rate of the powder. Each wheel has multiple troughs on surface of the wheel. When a motor rotates the wheel, the troughs transport the powder through the nozzle. The rotation speed of the wheel controls the flow rate. For solid parts of the object, the wheel rotates and allows the powder to be deposited on the top surface. For empty parts of the object, the wheel remains stationary to prevent the powder from flowing to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Raanan Zehavi, Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Eric Ng, Ajey M. Joshi, Kashif Maqsood, Paul J. Steffas
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ENGINEERED VEGF VARIANTS FOR RETINAL NEUROPROTECTION, PROMOTION OF AXON GROWTH AND AXON REGENERATION
Publication number: 20210040167Abstract: The invention provides methods of promoting retinal ganglion axon formation, survival, and synapse formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Yin Shan Eric Ng, Junhui Shen -
Patent number: 10882111Abstract: Additive manufacturing includes successively forming a plurality of layers on a support. Depositing a layer from the plurality of layers includes dispensing first particles, selectively dispensing second particles in selected regions corresponding to a surface of the object, and fusing at least a portion of the layer. The layer has the first particles throughout and the second particles in the selected regions. Alternatively or in addition, forming the plurality of layers includes depositing multiple groups of layers. Depositing a group of layers includes, for each layer in the group of layers dispensing a feed material to provide the layer, and after dispensing the feed material and before dispensing a subsequent layer fusing a selected portion of the layer. After all layers in the group of layers are dispensed, a volume of the group of layers that extends through all the layers in the group of layers is fused.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Patent number: 10875093Abstract: Additive manufacturing includes successively forming a plurality of layers on a support. Depositing a layer from the plurality of layers includes dispensing first particles, selectively dispensing second particles in selected regions corresponding to a surface of the object, and fusing at least a portion of the layer. The layer has the first particles throughout and the second particles in the selected regions. Alternatively or in addition, forming the plurality of layers includes depositing multiple groups of layers. Depositing a group of layers includes, for each layer in the group of layers dispensing a feed material to provide the layer, and after dispensing the feed material and before dispensing a subsequent layer fusing a selected portion of the layer. After all layers in the group of layers are dispensed, a volume of the group of layers that extends through all the layers in the group of layers is fused.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Publication number: 20200316032Abstract: There are provided inter alia compounds capable of inhibiting retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration or geography atrophy (GA) associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Yin Shan Eric Ng, Gopalan Gnanaguru, Ashley Mackey, Patricia A. D'Amore, David Scott
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Publication number: 20200224407Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting structure comprising a structural member having a first surface adapted to engage a support and at least one first flange extending outwardly from a second surface, wherein the first surface is distal from the first flange; and at least one securing member comprising at least one second flange extending outwardly from a surface of the securing member, wherein the securing member is operable to juxtapose with the structural member via the first surface, and engage with the structural member to secure a side of a panel between the first flange and the second flange. The present invention also relates to a mounting structure assembly and method of assembling the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: TH3X CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD.Inventor: Shyang Long Eric NG
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Patent number: 10668533Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an object being manufactured, a feed material dispenser to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material over the platen, an energy source positioned above the platen to fuse at least a portion of an outermost layer of feed material, and a coolant fluid dispenser to deliver a coolant fluid onto the outermost layer of feed material after at least a portion of the outermost layer has been fused.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Patent number: 10625338Abstract: Additive manufacturing of an object includes dispensing a plurality of successive layers of powder over a top surface of a platform, fusing an object region in each of the plurality of successive layers to form the object, and fusing a brace region in a particular layer from the plurality of layers to form a brace structure to inhibit lateral motion of the powder. The brace structure is spaced apart from the particular object region by a gap of unfused powder.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Ajey M. Joshi, Bharath Swaminathan, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Publication number: 20190366434Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a platform, a dispenser configured to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material on the platform, at least one energy source to selectively fuse feed material in a layer on the platform, and an air knife supply unit. The air knife supply unit includes a tube having a plurality of holes spaced along a length of the tube, a multi-fluted helical screw positioned in the tube, a gas inlet configured to supply a gas into an end of the tube with the screw configured to guide the gas from the gas inlet through the tube and out the holes, and a spiral plenum surrounding the tube with the spiral plenum including an inner end to receive gas from the holes and an outer end to deliver the gas over the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Bahubali S. Upadhye, Sumedh Acharya, Sandip Desai, David Masayuki Ishikawa, Eric NG, Hou T. Ng
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Patent number: 10384265Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing include delivering at least one layer by either depositing a uniform layer of powder on a support and then removing a portion of the layer with a roller with a surface having spatially controlled electrostatic charge, or by depositing powder onto the surface of the roller and moving the roller relative to a support such that the spatially controllable electrostatic charge on the surface of the roller causes transfer of a corresponding portion of the powder from the roller onto the support or an underlying layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bharath Swaminathan, Ajey M. Joshi, Nag B. Patibandla, Hou T. Ng, Ashavani Kumar, Eric Ng, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan
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Patent number: 10335856Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an object being manufactured, a dispenser to deliver a plurality of successive layers of precursor material over the platen, a plurality of lamps disposed below the top surface of the platen to heat the platen, and an energy source to fuse at least some of the outermost layer of precursor material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bharath Swaminathan, Eric Ng, Nag B. Patibandla, Hou T. Ng, Ashavani Kumar, Ajey M. Joshi, Bernard Frey, Kasiraman Krishnan