Patents by Inventor Jianing Shi

Jianing Shi 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).

  • Patent number: 11179442
    Abstract: The present invention provides new protease-resistant polypeptides, as well as compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing conditions related to joint damage, including acute joint injury and arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Kristen Johnson, Jian Shi
  • Publication number: 20210301249
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a composition and a method for inhibiting bacteria growth. In particular, the present disclosure includes a composition for inhibiting lactic acid bacteria growth in a media contaminated by, or at risk of being contaminated by, one or more species of lactic acid bacteria. The composition comprises a decomposition product, such as a bio-oil, derived from an oxidative depolymerized lignin sample and includes one or more phenolic constituents. The method includes implementing the decomposition product into a media contaminated by, or at risk of being contaminated by, lactic acid bacteria in a concentration to inhibit growth of one or more species of lactic acid bacteria in the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Shi, Ryan M. Kalinoski
  • Publication number: 20210299615
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a high-flux filter membrane with three-dimensional self-aligned micropores arrays and a method for manufacturing the same. The filter membrane has an operating area and a filter area. The operating area is located around the filter membrane. The filter area is located in the middle of the filter membrane. The filter area is relatively concave to the operating area. Three-dimensional and self-aligned micropores are provided on the filter area and are upper pores and lower pores, which are coaxial pores. The upper pores connect with the lower pores. In the present invention, in one aspect, a fluid flux is increased by reducing the thickness of upper pores and increasing the pore diameter of the lower pores, and, in another aspect, mechanical strength of the filter membrane is increased by use of the lower pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Guangzhou Anfang Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian Shi, Yong Chen, Rui Liu, Li Wang
  • Publication number: 20210284676
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel and improved processes for treating a lignocellulosic biomass or technical lignin using ionic liquids to obtain lignin breakdown products and polysaccharide biomass components. Recycling of ionic liquids can be included in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh, Ning Sun, Jian Shi, Anthe George, Manali Sawant, Seema Singh, Blake Simmons
  • Patent number: 11111283
    Abstract: The present invention provides new protease resistant polypeptides, as well as compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing conditions related to joint damage, including acute joint injury and arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Kristen Johnson, Jian Shi
  • Publication number: 20210214757
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of fermenting or saccharifying a biomass comprising: (a) (i) contacting a biomass comprising a polysaccharide, and an ionic liquid (IL) to form a first solution, or (ii) providing the first solution comprising the biomass and the IL, (b) contacting the first solution and carbon dioxide such that the first solution results in a lower pH, (c) introducing (i) an enzyme capable of enzymatically to breakdown at least one bond in the polysaccharide or a breakdown product of the polysaccharide, and/or (ii) a microorganism that capable of producing the enzyme and/or fermenting the polysaccharide or a breakdown product of the polysaccharide, such that the polysaccharide is at least partially broken down and the first solution is transformed into a second solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Jian Shi, Blake A. Simmons, Seema Singh
  • Publication number: 20210197851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for building a virtual scenario library for autonomous vehicles, including steps such as acquiring data, extracting data, cleaning data, annotating scenario elements, forming a data set, determining an optimal k value, determining initial clustering centers, obtaining logical scenarios, and building a virtual scenario library. The present invention provides a theoretical basis and technical support for the building of a virtual scenario library for autonomous driving. The method is easy to operate, and can provide a large number of test target scenario environments meeting different requirements, to test the safety of an autonomous driving system in virtual scenarios. Compared with vehicle test in real environments, this method is more cost-effective, efficient, and repeatable, and can simulate a variety of different scenarios, to speed up the research and development of autonomous vehicles and promote the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: LISHENG JIN, DONGXIAN SUN, BAICANG GUO, YUHAN WANG, JIAN SHI, FUGANG YAN, FA SI, MING GAO, QIANG HUA, YI ZHENG, SHUNRAN ZHANG, SUHUA JIA, HAOTIAN CHI
  • Publication number: 20210167171
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure, a source/drain region, a contact opening, an etching stop layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, and a first contact structure. The substrate includes a buried insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, and an isolation structure. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the buried insulation layer. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The isolation structure and the source/drain region are disposed in the semiconductor layer. The contact opening penetrates at least a part of the substrate. The etching stop layer is disposed on the gate structure, the source/drain region, a sidewall of the contact opening, and a bottom of the contact opening. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the etching stop layer. The first contact structure penetrates the interlayer dielectric layer and the etching stop layer in the contact opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Jian Shi
  • Publication number: 20210155713
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, e.g., monoclonal antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to ENTPD2 (e.g., human ENTPD2 protein), and methods of using these antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. The present invention also relates to combination therapies comprising an anti-human ENTPD2 antibody or antigen binding fragment and at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of using these combination therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Michael DIDONATO, Christoph ERKEL, Anna Galkin, Scott GLASER, Klaus Felix HARTLEPP, Yong JIA, Alexandra KRAUS, Christian Cho-Hua LEE, Sarah Michelle RUE, Jian SHI, Xenia Karola WEZLER
  • Publication number: 20210144309
    Abstract: Disclosed is an intelligent photography system including an intelligent tripod head, a search camera, a shooting camera, a communication component and a control component. The search camera is mounted on the intelligent tripod head, and configured to search for a target to be shot. The shooting camera is mounted on the intelligent tripod head, and configured to take a target image. The communication component is fixed on the intelligent tripod head. The control component includes a circuit board component electrically connected with the intelligent tripod head, the search camera, the shooting camera and the communication component respectively, so that remote control of the shooting camera for shooting is realized, photographers are freed, and better effects are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Wenming TANG, Bin CHEN, Yong LI, Yu LU, Yuni CHEN, Zhiwei GONG, Xinyu YE, Jian SHI, Siqi GUO
  • Patent number: 11004937
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure, a source/drain region, a contact opening, an etching stop layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, and a first contact structure. The substrate includes a buried insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, and an isolation structure. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the buried insulation layer. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The isolation structure and the source/drain region are disposed in the semiconductor layer. The contact opening penetrates at least a part of the substrate. The etching stop layer is disposed on the gate structure, the source/drain region, a sidewall of the contact opening, and a bottom of the contact opening. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the etching stop layer. The first contact structure penetrates the interlayer dielectric layer and the etching stop layer in the contact opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Jian Shi
  • Publication number: 20210131797
    Abstract: Surface sensing methods for imaging a scanned surface of a sample via sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy are disclosed herein. The methods include exposing a sampled location of the scanned surface to a visible light beam and exposing the sampled location to a tunable infrared beam such that the tunable infrared beam is at least partially coincident with the visible light beam. The methods also include varying a frequency of the tunable infrared beam an inducing optical resonance within an imaged structure that extends at least partially within the sampled location. The methods further include receiving at least a portion of an emitted light beam from the sampled location and scanning the visible light beam and the runnable infrared beam across the scanned portion of the scanned surface. The methods also include generating an image of the scanned portion of the scanned surface based upon the receiving and the scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Jianing Shi, John Paul Changala
  • Patent number: 10934321
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel and improved processes for treating a lignocellulosic biomass or technical lignin using ionic liquids to obtain lignin breakdown products and polysaccharide biomass components. Recycling of ionic liquids can be included in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh, Ning Sun, Jian Shi, Anthe George, Manali Sawant, Seema Singh, Blake Simmons
  • Patent number: 10928188
    Abstract: Surface sensing methods for imaging a scanned surface of a sample via sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy are disclosed herein. The methods include exposing a sampled location of the scanned surface to a visible light beam and exposing the sampled location to a tunable infrared beam such that the tunable infrared beam is at least partially coincident with the visible light beam. The methods also include varying a frequency of the tunable infrared beam an inducing optical resonance within an imaged structure that extends at least partially within the sampled location. The methods further include receiving at least a portion of an emitted light beam from the sampled location and scanning the visible light beam and the runnable infrared beam across the scanned portion of the scanned surface. The methods also include generating an image of the scanned portion of the scanned surface based upon the receiving and the scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, FemtoMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Jianing Shi, John Paul Changala
  • Publication number: 20210010831
    Abstract: A displacement measurement device for a sensing device. The sensing device includes a first displacement sensor. The displacement measurement device includes: a drive signal generating circuit configured to output a drive signal to the first displacement sensor; a first signal processing circuit configured to receive a signal from the first displacement sensor and output a first ADSO signal; and a computing device including a first timer. The first timer is configured to receive a CLK512 signal and the first ADSO signal, and time or count according to the CLK512 signal and the first ADSO signal; and the CLK512 signal is a square wave signal related to a period and phase of the drive signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Guangjin LI, Jian SHI, Bingheng LI
  • Publication number: 20210007352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a methods for producing bio-oils from vegetation high in lignin. The invention further relates to antimicrobial compositions comprising bio-oil extracted from vegetation high in lignin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Shi, Ryan M. Kalinoski
  • Publication number: 20200408699
    Abstract: Semiconductor metrology systems based on directing radiation on a wafer, detecting second harmonic generated (SHG) radiation from the wafer and correlating the second harmonic generated (SHG) signal to one or more electrical properties of the wafer are disclosed. The disclosure also includes parsing the SHG signal to remove contribution to the SHG signal from one or more material properties of the sample such as thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Viktor Koldiaev, Marc Christopher Kryger, John Paul Changala, Jianing Shi
  • Patent number: 10846887
    Abstract: Techniques and constructs can determine an albedo map and a shading map from a digital image. The albedo and shading maps can be determined based at least in part on a color-difference threshold. A color shading map can be determined based at least in part on the albedo map, and lighting coefficients determined based on the color shading map. The digital image can be adjusted based at least in part on the lighting coefficients. In some examples, respective shading maps can be produced for individual color channels of the digital image. The color shading map can be produced based at least in part on the shading maps. In some examples, a plurality of regions of the digital image can be determined, as can proximity relationships between individual regions. The albedo shading maps can be determined based at least in part on the proximity relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yue Dong, Xin Tong, Lin Liang, Jian Shi, Stephen S. Lin, Simon Stachniak
  • Patent number: 10837038
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of fermenting or saccharifying a biomass comprising: (a) (i) contacting a biomass comprising a polysaccharide, and an ionic liquid (IL) to form a first solution, or (ii) providing the first solution comprising the biomass and the IL, (b) contacting the first solution and carbon dioxide such that the first solution results in a lower pH, (c) introducing (i) an enzyme capable of enzymatically to breakdown at least one bond in the polysaccharide or a breakdown product of the polysaccharide, and/or (ii) a microorganism that capable of producing the enzyme and/or fermenting the polysaccharide or a breakdown product of the polysaccharide, such that the polysaccharide is at least partially broken down and the first solution is transformed into a second solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Jian Shi, Blake A. Simmons, Seema Singh
  • Patent number: 10809966
    Abstract: Systems and methods of displaying a visual representation of audio information on a timeline associated with a data stream file are provided. Some methods can include receiving audio information, determining at least one property of the audio information, and determining a visual representation for the audio information, wherein the visual representation for the audio information corresponds to the property of the audio information. Some methods can include displaying a timeline associated with a data stream file, and displaying a visual representation of audio information in the data stream file on respective segments of the timeline, wherein the visual representation corresponds to at least one property of the audio information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Jian Shi, Bin Ye, Bei Nian