Patents by Inventor Hongjun Zhang

Hongjun Zhang 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: 20230218248
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a radiation system including a first rotation portion, a second rotation portion, a treatment head, one or more imaging sources, and at least one detector. At least a portion of the treatment head may be disposed in the first rotation portion. At least one of the one or more imaging sources may be disposed in the second rotation portion. The second rotation portion may be able to rotate independently from the first rotation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Buliang SUN, Cheng NI, Wei ZHANG, Li WANG, Hongjun ZHANG, Jian ZHANG, Tao LIU, Can LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230140132
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I act as arginase inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for arginase-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Abdelghani Abe Achab, Matthew L. Childers, Christian Fischer, Symon Gathiaka, Derun Li, Min Lu, Anandan Palani, Rachel L. Palte, Qinglin Pu, David L. Sloman, Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220361856
    Abstract: A fluid container including a container having a proximal end, a distal end, and an opening at the proximal end, a collecting chamber coupled to the proximal end of the container. The collecting chamber has a proximal end with an upper opening and a distal end with a lower opening, the upper opening having a diameter larger than a diameter of the lower opening. The fluid container further includes a cover with a base coupled to the proximal end of the collecting chamber and a stopper extending distally from a bottom of the base, the cover having an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover seals the proximal end of the collecting chamber, and the stopper extends through the collecting chamber and in the open position, the cover exposes the upper opening, and the stopper is removed from the area proximate the lower opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Hongjun ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11478461
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Liangqin Guo, Hongjun Zhang, Ping Chen, Dane Clausen, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Xianhai Huang, Alexander Pasternak, Qinglin Pu, Li Xiao, Feng Ye
  • Publication number: 20220240877
    Abstract: A system and method relating to a radiation based imaging are provided. The system may include a radiation source, a detector, a first grid, and a second grid. The detector may include a plurality of detector cells. The first grid may be located between the radiation source and the detector and include a plurality of first radiation transmitting sections. The second grid may be located between the first grid and the detector and include a plurality of second radiation transmitting sections. An extending direction of at least one of the plurality of first radiation transmitting sections may be different from that of at least one of the plurality of second radiation transmitting sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hongjun ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220235404
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and materials for identifying a low copy number DNA sequence in a fecal sample, such as a low copy number DNA sequence from a pathogenic bacterial species or genetic variant associated with disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Hongjun ZHANG, Yi ZHOU, Rajarao KAKUTURU, Zhaozhong CHONG
  • Publication number: 20220235028
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Yongqi Deng, Hua Zhou, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hongjun Zhang, Wensheng Yu, Brett A. Hopkins, Xavier Fradera, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • Publication number: 20220235400
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and materials for detecting a level of H. pylori in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Yi ZHOU, Hongjun ZHANG, Rajarao KAKUTURU, Zhaozhong CHONG
  • Patent number: 11352320
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Shuwen He, Dane Clausen, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Xianhai Huang, Alexander Pasternak, Qinglin Pu, Dong Xiao, Li Xiao, Feng Ye, Hongjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11319283
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Meredeth Ann McGowan, Abdelghani Achab, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Nunzio Sciammetta, Catherine M. White, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Patent number: 11274111
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula (I) act as arginase inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for arginase-related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Abdelghani Abe Achab, Jared N. Cumming, Christian Fischer, Symon Gathiaka, Charles A. Lesburg, Derun Li, Min Lu, Matthew J. Mitcheltree, Anandan Palani, Rachel L. Palte, David L. Sloman, Hongjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11259762
    Abstract: A system and method relating to a radiation based imaging are provided. The system may include a radiation source, a detector and a first grid. The detector may include a plurality of detector cells. The first grid may be located between the radiation source and the detector cells and the first grid may include a plurality of radiation transmitting sections. At least one of the plurality of detector cells may include an active area which may be configured to receive radiation from the radiation source that passes through at least one of the plurality of radiation transmitting sections of the first grid. The active area may be adjustable by adjusting the first grid. The radiation source, the first grid and the detectors cells may be operatively coupled for detecting an object. The method may include adjusting the first grid to adjust the active area of the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220056051
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula (I) act as arginase inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for arginase-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Abdelghani Abe Achab, Matthew L. Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Symon Gathiaka, Charles A. Lesburg, Derun Li, Min Lu, Matthew J. Mitcheltree, Anandan Palani, Rachel L. Palte, Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210403469
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: Formula (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Liangqin Guo, Brett A. Hopkins, Xianhai Huang, Derun Li, Min Lu, Alexander Pasternak, David L. Sloman, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210393600
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Liangqin Guo, Hongjun Zhang, Ping Chen, Dane Clausen, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Xianhai Huang, Alexander Pasternak, Qinglin Pu, Li Xiao, Feng Ye
  • Publication number: 20210298361
    Abstract: Disclosed are an atomizing head, an atomizer, and an electronic cigarette. The atomizing head includes a contacting member, an atomizing core and a core seat, wherein an atomizing cavity is formed in the core seat, the atomizing core is connected to the core seat, the atomizing core is a porous ceramic body, the atomizing core is provided with a conductive member, and the contacting member is in contact with the conductive member so as to realize an electrical connection between the contacting member and the atomizing core. The atomizing head, the atomizer and the electronic cigarette are easily assembled, thereby improving the assembly efficiency and reducing the production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weihua QIU, Hongjun ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11111232
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Abdelghani Achab, Indu T. Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Patent number: 11096930
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted imidazopyridine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) enzymes: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., IOmet Pharma Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Thomas J. Brown, Yongxin Han, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Alan Wise, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210198190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shuwen He, Dane Clausen, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Xianhai Huang, Alexander Pasternak, Qinglin Pu, Dong Xiao, Li Xiao, Feng Ye, Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210179607
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongqi Deng, Abdelghani Achab, Bridget A. Becker, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Craig Gibeau, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Sulagna Sanyal, David Sloman, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang