Patents by Inventor Joe Zhou

Joe Zhou 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: 20250090449
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to orally ingested foamed dosage delivery forms. The present invention employs foamed microtablets to optimize the delivery of nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, functional foods, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, probiotics, herbal extracts and/or pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: TSI Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joe Zhou, Spencer Zhang, Lingwei Dai
  • Publication number: 20240295620
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides technologies that allow reduced field of view or fast imaging with reduced image distortion. The first technique capitalizes on the benefit of reduced field of view imaging for full field of view coverage. The second technique allows achieves high resolution 3D images in a focused region. These techniques are expected to have applications for cancer imaging, neuro imaging, and other biomedical imaging areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Xiaohong Joe Zhou, Kaibao Sun
  • Patent number: 12000917
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a series of time-resolved magnetic resonance (MR) images is set forth. The system can perform method steps of encoding spatial information into an MRI signal by manipulating a phase of the MRI signal within an MRI system, generating and outputting a phase-encoded MRI signal over time by digitizing a plurality of time points in the MRI signal, repeating the generating and outputting step for a plurality of phase-encoded signals, each phase-encoded signal in synchrony with a trigger, producing a plurality of digitized time points, and reconstructing a series of time resolved MR images, each image of the series of MR images at one specific time point selected from the plurality of digitized time points for each phase-encoded step. Each image in the series of time-resolved MR images corresponding to a specific time point in a cyclic event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Xiaohong Joe Zhou, Zheng Zhong, Meryem Muge Karaman
  • Publication number: 20240077563
    Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging systems and methods are provided for time-efficiently producing a plurality of image contrasts, the plurality of image contrasts including a first contrast being coupled with a second contrast and acquired over a plurality of key parameters that govern the second contrast to which the first contrast is coupled. In addition, the plurality of image contrasts is used to simultaneously map the first contrast, the second contrast, and additional contrasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Xiaohong Joe ZHOU, Guangyu DAN, Kaibao SUN
  • Publication number: 20240009083
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the delivery of personalized nutraceutical products to a subject, comprising a library of actives; a software module; and a dispensing unit. In certain aspects, the system further comprises a packaging unit and a delivery unit. According to certain aspects, the library of actives comprises a plurality of active nutraceutical ingredients formulated for precise dispensing. In further aspects, the software module is constructed and arranged to receive prescription information for the subject and to output dispensing instructions to the dispensing unit. In still further aspects, the dispensing unit is constructed and arranged to receive dispensing instructions from the software module and to dispense one or more actives from the library of actives to form a nutraceutical product, and wherein the dispensing instructions are derived from the prescription information and customized to the nutritional needs of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaoming Chien, Jingshi Joe Zhou
  • Patent number: 11854678
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the delivery of personalized nutraceutical products to a subject, comprising a library of actives; a software module; and a dispensing unit. In certain aspects, the system further comprises a packaging unit and a delivery unit. According to certain aspects, the library of actives comprises a plurality of active nutraceutical ingredients formulated for precise dispensing. In further aspects, the software module is constructed and arranged to receive prescription information for the subject and to output dispensing instructions to the dispensing unit. In still further aspects, the dispensing unit is constructed and arranged to receive dispensing instructions from the software module and to dispense one or more actives from the library of actives to form a nutraceutical product, and wherein the dispensing instructions are derived from the prescription information and customized to the nutritional needs of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaoming Chien, Jingshi Joe Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230392145
    Abstract: A method for deleting or inactivating at least one Satb2 allele or inhibiting expression of a Satb2 gene in one or more starting cells of a subject, to thereby convert the starting cells into small intestine-like cells, and methods of using those cells, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Qiao Joe Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220065962
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a series of time-resolved magnetic resonance (MR) images is set forth. The system can perform method steps of encoding spatial information into an MRI signal by manipulating a phase of the MRI signal within an MRI system, generating and outputting a phase-encoded MRI signal over time by digitizing a plurality of time points in the MRI signal, repeating the generating and outputting step for a plurality of phase-encoded signals, each phase-encoded signal in synchrony with a trigger, producing a plurality of digitized time points, and reconstructing a series of time resolved MR images, each image of the series of MR images at one specific time point selected from the plurality of digitized time points for each phase-encoded step. Each image in the series of time-resolved MR images corresponding to a specific time point in a cyclic event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Xiaohong Joe ZHOU, Zheng ZHONG, Meryem Muge KARAMAN
  • Patent number: 11059697
    Abstract: A method for verifying the brake force of an electromagnetic elevator brake includes the steps of closing the brake, supplying electrical current to the brake up to a preset verification level and determining whether there has been any movement of the elevator car being braked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventor: Joe Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200332248
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a staged-retention method for upstream production of biomacromolecules, a production module used therein, and an application of the method/module in the industrial production of polypeptides, fusion proteins and immunoglobulin molecules. The method of the present disclosure can effectively improve the upstream production efficiency, yield and purity in the large-scale production of a recombinant protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Joe ZHOU, Zicai LI, Shuiqing XU, Steven, Z. KAN, Jun LIN, Jianqing WANG, Qingtang DUAN, Mingyan AN, Minzhu LI
  • Publication number: 20190221299
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the delivery of personalized nutraceutical products to a subject, comprising a library of actives; a software module; and a dispensing unit. In certain aspects, the system further comprises a packaging unit and a delivery unit. According to certain aspects, the library of actives comprises a plurality of active nutraceutical ingredients formulated for precise dispensing. In further aspects, the software module is constructed and arranged to receive prescription information for the subject and to output dispensing instructions to the dispensing unit. In still further aspects, the dispensing unit is constructed and arranged to receive dispensing instructions from the software module and to dispense one or more actives from the library of actives to form a nutraceutical product, and wherein the dispensing instructions are derived from the prescription information and customized to the nutritional needs of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaoming Chien, Jingshi Joe Zhou
  • Patent number: 10228476
    Abstract: A method for survey data processing compensates for visco-acoustic effects in TTI medium in an RTM method. This method employs propagating in conjugate medium to yield correct phase, and acoustic wave propagation to yield correct amplitudes through adaptive matching filtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAS
    Inventors: Yi Xie, James Sun, Joe Zhou
  • Patent number: 10023676
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Patent number: 10017555
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anthropogenic glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) recombinant protein molecule fused with an anthropogenic immunoglobulin subtype (IgG2) Fc section and a preparation method and purpose thereof. The fusion protein has the biological activity of GLP-1, and also has a significantly prolonged half-life in vivo. The fusion protein can be used to treat type II diabetes, obesity, and other diseases that are treated by decreasing serum glucose, suppressing gastrointestinal motility, and emptying or suppressing food intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Joe Zhou, Qing Zhou, Rulei Chen, Shu Shi, Weihong Nian, Hongbin Yan
  • Publication number: 20180134517
    Abstract: A method for verifying the brake force of an electromagnetic elevator brake includes the steps of closing the brake, supplying electrical current to the brake up to a preset verification level and determining whether there has been any movement of the elevator car being braked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: INVENTIO AG
    Inventor: Joe Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180069910
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide real time custom audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention. One method includes selecting a video stream from source multimedia content using a media server; recording a voice-over session audio recording for the video stream using the media server, where the voice-over session audio recording comprises real time custom audio for the video stream; synchronizing the timing of the voice-over session audio recording with the video stream to create a voice-over stream using the media server; and storing the voice-over stream as at least one voice-over audio stream for the source video channel using the media server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Sonic IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Horngwei Michael Her, Joe Zhou, Qiang Wang, Dong Xie, Dongfa Liu
  • Publication number: 20180021700
    Abstract: Described herein is combination of flocculants for flocculating fines solids in a suspension thereof. The combination includes: (a) an anionic polymer flocculant, and (b) a charged particle-polymer hybrid flocculant that includes charged core particles having an average size between about 150 nm and about 800 nm and each having a polymer polymerized thereon. The anionic polymer flocculant is to be added before, or at substantially the same time as, the charged particle-polymer hybrid flocculant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Haihong LI, Zhiang (Joe) ZHOU, Ross CHOW, Xinghua MO, Harold Bernard KRENKEL
  • Patent number: 9828455
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Patent number: 9797970
    Abstract: Representative methods and systems are disclosed for reducing image distortion or increasing spatial resolution in echo planar magnetic resonance imaging. In representative embodiments, a targeted field of view (FOV) image is divided into segments, with each segment having a predetermined overlap region with an adjacent segment, such as in a phase-encoding direction. Image data is acquired for each segment, sequentially or simultaneously, using a reduced phase-encoding FOV with a 2D radiofrequency (RF) excitation pulse, and rotated and scaled magnetic field gradients. The 2D RF excitation pulse may also be modulated, such as onto a plurality of different carrier frequencies, for simultaneous acquisition of multiple segments in the same imaging plane. Using the spatial response of the 2D RF excitation pulse, the acquired image data for each segment of the plurality of segments is combined to generate a combined magnetic resonance image having the targeted field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Xiaohong Joe Zhou, Yi Sui
  • Publication number: 20170240678
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young