Patents by Inventor JIAN PING

JIAN PING 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: 20220328757
    Abstract: In some examples, a device includes a magnetic tunnel junction including a first Weyl semimetal layer, a second Weyl semimetal layer, and a dielectric layer positioned between the first and second Weyl semimetal layers. The magnetic tunnel junction may have a large tunnel magnetoresistance ratio, which may be greater than five hundred percent or even greater than one thousand percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Duarte José Pereira de Sousa, Cesar Octavio Ascencio, Jian-Ping Wang, Tony Low
  • Publication number: 20220323400
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of medicinal pharmacology. In particular, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical agents which function as inhibitors of sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) activity. The invention further relates to methods of treating and/or ameliorating symptoms related to cystic fibrosis (CF), comprising administering to a subject (e.g., a human patient) a composition comprising one or more pharmaceutical agents which function as inhibitors of SGLT activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yuqing Chen, Jifeng Zhang, Jie Xu, Xiubin Liang, Jian-Ping Jin, Fei Sun
  • Publication number: 20220318211
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for database management coordinators operated by a source server and a target server, respectively. The database management coordinator can be in a state selected from an initial state, a ready state, a transmission state, or a pause state. The database management coordinator operated by the source server can extract data in a first format stored in a first storage device and convert the data in the first format into a second format to be transmitted to the target serer. The database management coordinator operated by the target server can convert the data in the second format into a third format to be stored in a third storage device associated with the target server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hong-zhu Ji, Tianlun Chen, Ying Li, Ning Li, Hu Yin, Zhan-feng Ma, Jian-ping Hui
  • Patent number: 11462682
    Abstract: A magnetic device may include a layer stack including a work function structure, a dielectric layer, and a ferromagnetic layer, where the ferromagnetic layer is positioned between the work function structure and the dielectric layer. The work function structure is configured to deplete electrons from the ferromagnetic layer or accumulate electrons in the ferromagnetic layer. A magnetization orientation of the ferromagnetic layer is configured to be switched by a voltage applied across the layer stack or by a voltage applied across or through the work function structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Thomas Jon Peterson, Anthony William Hurben, Delin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220275112
    Abstract: An enzymatically produced soluble ?-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble ?-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble ?-glucan fiber are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Robert DiCosimo, Arthur Ouwehand, Zheng You, Mark S. Payne, Jian Ping Lai, Kristin Ruebling-Jass, Steven Cary Rothman
  • Publication number: 20220277903
    Abstract: A hybrid lithium-ion battery-capacitor (H-LIBC) energy storage device includes a hybrid composite cathode electrode having a lithium ion battery (LIB) cathode active material and a lithium ion capacitor (LIC) cathode active material. An anode electrode having a surface is pre-loaded and pressed with a lithium (Li) thin film source. The anode electrode is pre-lithiated with the lithium film source by positioning the Li film source on the surface of anode electrode after electrolyte filling and soaking processes, a separator and an organic solvent electrolytic solution including a lithium salt electrolyte are also provided. A method of making a hybrid lithium-ion battery-capacitor and a method of making a hybrid composite cathode for a hybrid lithium-ion battery-capacitor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Wanjun Ben Cao, Jin Yan, Xujie Chen, Jian-Ping Zheng, Annadanesh Shellikeri, Mark Andrew Hagen
  • Publication number: 20220271218
    Abstract: A magnetic device may include a layer stack including a work function structure, a dielectric layer, and a ferromagnetic layer, where the ferromagnetic layer is positioned between the work function structure and the dielectric layer. The work function structure is configured to deplete electrons from the ferromagnetic layer or accumulate electrons in the ferromagnetic layer. A magnetization orientation of the ferromagnetic layer is configured to be switched by a voltage applied across the layer stack or by a voltage applied across or through the work function structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Thomas Jon Peterson, Anthony William Hurben, Delin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220246083
    Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a video wall control device and method. The video wall control device comprises: a processor, a memory, a video wall, and a control interface, wherein the memory is used for storing configuration information of multiple video devices; and the processor comprises a detection module for detecting whether the video wall control device receives a connection request from a video device; an acquisition module for acquiring, when the video wall control device receives a connection request from a video device, the configuration information of the video device; a determination module for determining the type of video device according to the acquired configuration information; a loading module for loading a video control service corresponding to the type of video device; and a control module for controlling, in response to the connection request and according to the loaded video control service, the content to be projected of the video device to he projected on a video wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: WEI-TSUNG HUNG, YI ZHOU, ZHEN-HUI LIAO, JIAN-PING YU, YONG-CHENG TANG, DONG-FENG WANG
  • Publication number: 20220219992
    Abstract: A chromium-free catalyst for use in a fluidized bed reactor is described. The catalyst comprises 45-70 wt % Fe2O3, 5-15 wt % CuO, 20-35 wt % Al2O3, 10-20 wt % ZnO, and 1-15 wt % K2CO3. The catalyst has a Davison Index (DI %) of less than or equal to 15. A method for converting carbon monoxide (CO) into carbon-dioxide (CO2) using the catalyst is described. The method includes introducing H2O and CO into a fluidized bed reactor having an operating temperature between about 375° C. and about 450° C. and comprising the chromium free catalyst. The CO conversion is at least 60%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping SHEN, Brian TURK, Pradeepkumar SHARMA, David DENTON
  • Publication number: 20220208241
    Abstract: A magnetic device includes a layer stack comprising a first ferromagnetic layer; a spacer layer on the first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer on the spacer layer; a dielectric barrier layer on the second ferromagnetic layer; an insertion layer positioned between the second ferromagnetic layer and the dielectric barrier layer; and a fixed layer or an electrode on the dielectric barrier layer. In some examples, a magnetic orientation of the second ferromagnetic layer is switched by a bias voltage across the layer stack without application of an external magnetic field; an antiferromagnetic coupling of the first and second ferromagnetic layers is increased by the bias voltage applying a negative charge to the fixed layer or the electrode, and the antiferromagnetic coupling of the first and second ferromagnetic layers is decreased by the bias voltage applying a positive charge to the fixed layer or the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Delin Zhang, Protyush Sahu
  • Publication number: 20220152596
    Abstract: A hydrogenolysis catalyst comprises a catalytic component that includes copper oxide, manganese oxide, and aluminum oxide, and a binder that includes a zirconium component, wherein the catalyst comprises at least about 30.0 wt % copper oxide, and the catalyst is substantially free of silicon or an oxide thereof. The hydrogenolysis catalysts are effective for converting fatty acid esters to fatty alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Chen, Arunabha Kundu, Matthew Angel
  • Patent number: 11329311
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery comprises a cathode electrode comprising from 80% to 100% lithium polysulfide based on the total weight of sulfur adsorbed at the cathode when the lithium sulfur battery is fully charged, and a high specific surface area electrically conductive material. An anode electrode comprises lithium. A porous and electrically insulating membrane is provided between the cathode and the anode electrodes. An electrolyte is adsorbed into and between cathode electrode, the anode electrode, and the membrane. A cathode current collector is electrically connected to the cathode and an anode current collector is electrically connected to the anode. A porous and electrically conductive interlayer can be provided between the membrane and at least one selected from the group consisting of the cathode and the anode. A method of making a battery is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jian-ping Zheng, Chao Shen
  • Patent number: 11328757
    Abstract: In some examples, a device includes a dielectric material, a ferromagnetic material, and a topological material positioned between the dielectric material and the ferromagnetic material. The device is configured to trap electric charge inside the dielectric material or at an interface of the dielectric material and the topological material. The device is configured to switch a magnetization state of the ferromagnetic material based on a current through the topological material or based on a voltage in the topological material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Protyush Sahu
  • Patent number: 11313865
    Abstract: Methods for detecting a cardiac condition in a human subject are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include providing an immunological reagent characterized by specific binding to: an N-terminal fragment of human cardiac troponin T (HcTnT-N69) or a neoepitope of human cardiac troponin T generated by removal of HcTnT-N69 from HcTnT (HcTnT-neo); contacting the immunological reagent with a biological sample of the human subject under binding conditions; and detecting binding of the immunological reagent with HcTnT-N69 or HcTnT-neo, wherein detection of HcTnT-N69 or HcTnT-neo in the biological sample is indicative of a cardiac condition in the subject. Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof characterized by specific binding to HcTnT-N69 or HcTnT-neo, or a variant of either thereof, are provided according to aspects of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventor: Jian-Ping Jin
  • Patent number: 11302472
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed concerning applied magnetic field synthesis and processing of iron nitride magnetic materials. Some methods concern casting a material including iron in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form a workpiece including at least one ironbased phase domain including uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, wherein the applied magnetic field has a strength of at least about 0.01 Tesla (T). Also disclosed are workpieces made by such methods, apparatus for making such workpieces and bulk materials made by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Yanfeng Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220098711
    Abstract: An example composition may include a plurality of grains including an iron nitride phase. The plurality of grains may have an average grain size between about 10 nm and about 200 nm. An example technique may include treating a composition including a plurality of grains including an iron-based phase to adjust an average grain size of the plurality of grains to between about 20 nm and about 100 nm. The example technique may include nitriding the plurality of grains to form or grow an iron nitride phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping WANG, YanFeng JIANG, Md MEHEDI, Yiming WU, Bin MA, Jinming LIU, Delin ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220093296
    Abstract: A permanent magnet may include a Fe16N2 phase in a strained state. In some examples, strain may be preserved within the permanent magnet by a technique that includes etching an iron nitride-containing workpiece including Fe16N2 to introduce texture, straining the workpiece, and annealing the workpiece. In some examples, strain may be preserved within the permanent magnet by a technique that includes applying at a first temperature a layer of material to an iron nitride-containing workpiece including Fe16N2, and bringing the layer of material and the iron nitride-containing workpiece to a second temperature, where the material has a different coefficient of thermal expansion than the iron nitride-containing workpiece. A permanent magnet including an Fe16N2 phase with preserved strain also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping WANG, YanFeng JIANG
  • Publication number: 20220080500
    Abstract: Example nanoparticles may include an iron-based core, and a shell. The shell may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example alloy compositions may include an iron-based grain, and a grain boundary. The grain boundary may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example techniques for forming iron-based core-shell nanoparticles may include depositing a shell on an iron-based core. The depositing may include immersing the iron-based core in a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. The depositing may include milling the iron-based core with a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. Example techniques for treating a composition comprising core-shell nanoparticles may include nitriding the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping WANG, Bin MA, Jinming LIU, Yiming WU, YanFeng JIANG
  • Patent number: 11261264
    Abstract: An enzymatically produced soluble ?-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble ?-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble ?-glucan fiber are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Robert DiCosimo, Arthur Ouwehand, Zheng You, Mark S. Payne, Jian Ping Lai, Kristin Ruebling-Jass, Steven Cary Rothman
  • Publication number: 20220051835
    Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for forming nanoparticles including Fe16N2 phase. In some examples, the nanoparticles may be formed by first forming nanoparticles including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron. The carbon or boron may be incorporated into the nanoparticles such that the iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron are mixed. Alternatively, the at least one of carbon or boron may be coated on a surface of a nanoparticle including iron and nitrogen. The nanoparticle including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron then may be annealed to form at least one phase domain including at least one of Fe16N2, Fe16(NB)2, Fe16(NC)2, or Fe16(NCB)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Yanfeng Jiang, Craig A. Bridges, Michael P. Brady, Orlando Rios, Roberta A. Meisner, Lawrence F. Allard, JR., Edgar Lara-Curzio, Shihai He