Patents by Inventor Jinfang Liu

Jinfang 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).

  • Devices, systems, and methods to fixate tissue within the regions of body, such as the pharyngeal conduit
    Publication number: 20040149290
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods develop static and/or kinetic and/or pressure forces to fixate or brace tissue in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Apneon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lionel M. Nelson, Eric N. Doelling, Ronald G. Lax, Jinfang Liu, Ryan P. Boucher, Allan R. Will
  • Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit
    Publication number: 20040139975
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: APNEON, INC.
    Inventors: Lionel M. Nelson, Ronald G. Lax, Eric N. Doelling, Jinfang Liu, Peter H. Muller, Ryan P. Boucher, Michael L. Reo
  • Modified sintered RE-Fe-B-type, rare earth permanent magnets with improved toughness
    Publication number: 20030201035
    Abstract: Compositionally modified, sintered RE-Fe—B-based rare earth permanent magnets demonstrate the optimum combination of mechanical and magnetic properties, thereby maximizing fracture toughness with corresponding improved machinability, while maintaining the maximum energy product (BH)max.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicants: Electron Energy Corporation, University of Dayton
    Inventors: Shiqiang Liu, Jinfang Liu
  • Method of improving toughness of sintered RE-Fe-B-type, rare earth permanent magnets
    Publication number: 20030201031
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing compositionally modified sintered RE—Fe—B-based rare earth permanent magnets, by the addition of small amounts of Nd, Cu, Ti, Nb, or other transition metals, and mixtures thereof, to maximize fracture toughness with corresponding improved machinability, while maintaining maximum energy product, said method comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicants: Electron Energy Corporation, University of Dayton
    Inventors: Shiqiang Liu, Jinfang Liu
  • Antibacterial and antibiofilm bonded permanent magnets
    Publication number: 20020066702
    Abstract: A class of antibacterial and antibiofilm bonded permanent magnets having: superior (BH)max comprising: permanent magnet particulate, binder and a cationic antibacterial and antibiofilm substance responsive to the magnetic field of said magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Jinfang Liu
  • Density enhanced, DMC, bonded permanent magnets
    Publication number: 20020043301
    Abstract: A class of density enhanced, electromagnetic-pulse-compacted, bonded permanent magnets having the following properties:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Marlin Walmer, Jinfang Liu, Michael Walmer
  • Method for producing & manufacturing density enhanced, DMC, bonded permanent magnets
    Publication number: 20020036367
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing density enhanced, bonded permanent magnets having the following properties:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Marlin Walmer, Michael Walmer, Jinfang Liu