Patents by Inventor HENRY C. LIU

HENRY C. LIU 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).

  • Predicting metabolic side effects of transported drugs
    Patent number: 11004539
    Abstract: Provided are drug-transport metabolomics profile assessments and therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sanjay K. Nigam, Henry C. Liu
  • Method for using a chair providing uplifting force to the user
    Patent number: 10602846
    Abstract: A method for using a back lifting chair designed for treating and preventing back problems by monitoring posture, weight distribution, and sitting duration of an occupant of a seating device, and reducing pressure on a user's spinal disc by adjusting the user's posture. The method allows for an up-lifting motion on the user's torso, reducing the weight and pressure asserted on the lumbar disc, and preventing any further damage to it. The method allows for an upward and downward movement, hence partially or completely lifting the user from the seat, effectively reducing the pressure on the user's spine and back. The upward motion can be initialized by the user, or alternatively, it can be automatically activated by the weight sensor installed on the seat device which detects the prolonged period of sitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Henry C. Liu
  • Chair providing lifting force to the user
    Patent number: 10595638
    Abstract: A back lifting chair designed for treating and preventing back problems by reducing pressure on a user's spinal disc. The chair provides an up-lifting motion on the user's torso, reducing the weight and pressure asserted on the lumbar disc, and preventing any further damage to it. The chair can be modified from an existing chair. In one configuration, a torso lifting harness which can lift the user's upper torso is connected to the backrest of the chair. The back rest of the chair provides an upward and downward movement, hence partially or completely lifting the user from the seat, effectively reducing the pressure on the user's spine and back. The upward motion can be initialized by the user, or alternatively, it can be automatically activated by the weight sensor installed on the seat area which detects the prolonged period of sitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Henry C. Liu
  • METHOD FOR USING A CHAIR PROVIDING UPLIFTING FORCE TO THE USER
    Publication number: 20190133325
    Abstract: A method for using a back lifting chair designed for treating and preventing back problems by monitoring posture, weight distribution, and sitting duration of an occupant of a seating device, and reducing pressure on a user's spinal disc by adjusting the user's posture. The method allows for an up-lifting motion on the user's torso, reducing the weight and pressure asserted on the lumbar disc, and preventing any further damage to it. The method allows for an upward and downward movement, hence partially or completely lifting the user from the seat, effectively reducing the pressure on the user's spine and back. The upward motion can be initialized by the user, or alternatively, it can be automatically activated by the weight sensor installed on the seat device which detects the prolonged period of sitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: HENRY C. LIU
  • PREDICTING METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS OF TRANSPORTED DRUGS
    Publication number: 20170241043
    Abstract: Provided are drug-transport metabolomics profile assessments and therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Sanjay K. Nigam, Henry C. Liu
  • CHAIR PROVIDING LIFTING FORCE TO THE USER
    Publication number: 20170196371
    Abstract: A back lifting chair designed for treating and preventing back problems by reducing pressure on a user's spinal disc. The chair provides an up-lifting motion on the user's torso, reducing the weight and pressure asserted on the lumbar disc, and preventing any further damage to it. The chair can be modified from an existing chair. In one configuration, a torso lifting harness which can lift the user's upper torso is connected to the backrest of the chair. The back rest of the chair provides an upward and downward movement, hence partially or completely lifting the user from the seat, effectively reducing the pressure on the user's spine and back. The upward motion can be initialized by the user, or alternatively, it can be automatically activated by the weight sensor installed on the seat area which detects the prolonged period of sitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: HENRY C. LIU