Patents by Inventor John Liang

John Liang 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).

  • Progressive Refinement Model for Business Processes
    Publication number: 20110202473
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for refining a business process model includes receiving business process data pertaining to a first phase of a business process definition from a first class of users, creating a model of a business process using the business process data received from the first class of users, receiving business process data pertaining to a second phase of the business process definition from a second class of users, and augmenting the model of the business process based on the business process data received from the second class of users. The method further includes iteratively refining the model of the business process in response to input provided by the first class of users and/or the second class of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Manoj Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Gerald Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • Polymer NEMS for cell physiology and microfabricated cell positioning system for micro-biocalorimeter
    Patent number: 7966898
    Abstract: A microfluidic embedded nanoelectromechanical system (NEMs) force sensor provides an electrical readout. The force sensor contains a deformable member that is integrated with a strain sensor. The strain sensor converts a deformation of the deformable member into an electrical signal. A microfluidic channel encapsulates the force sensor, controls a fluidic environment around the force sensor, and improves the read out. In addition, a microfluidic embedded vacuum insulated biocalorimeter is provided. A calorimeter chamber contains a parylene membrane. Both sides of the chamber are under vacuum during measurement of a sample. A microfluidic cannel (built from parylene) is used to deliver a sample to the chamber. A thermopile, used as a thermometer is located between two layers of parylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael L. Roukes, Chung-Wah Fon, Wonhee Lee, Hongxing Tang, Blake Waters Axelrod, John Liang Tan
  • PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIEWS OF A BUSINESS PROCESS DEFINITION TO DIFFERENT VIEWS
    Publication number: 20110145704
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for providing multiple views of a business process definition includes storing a model of a business process, and providing different view points of the model to different classes of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Manoj Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Gerald Nolk, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • Providing multiple views of a business process definition to different users
    Patent number: 7895070
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for providing multiple views of a business process definition includes storing a model of a business process, and providing different view points of the model to different classes of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoi Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Gerald Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • Modeling of business process data
    Patent number: 7831453
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a business process meta-model is defined that represents a business process. The business process meta-model includes control flow elements pertaining to a control flow of the business process, and annotation elements providing details for the control flow elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Gerald Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • Progressive refinement model for business processes
    Patent number: 7809597
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for refining a business process model includes receiving business process data pertaining to a first phase of a business process definition from a first class of users, creating a model of a business process using the business process data received from the first class of users, receiving business process data pertaining to a second phase of the business process definition from a second class of users, and augmenting the model of the business process based on the business process data received from the second class of users. The method further includes iteratively refining the model of the business process in response to input provided by the first class of users and/or the second class of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Gerald Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • POLYMER NEMS FOR CELL PHYSIOLOGY AND MICROFABRICATED CELL POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR MICRO-BIOCALORIMETER
    Publication number: 20100024572
    Abstract: A microfluidic embedded nanoelectromechanical system (NEMs) force sensor provides an electrical readout. The force sensor contains a deformable member that is integrated with a strain sensor. The strain sensor converts a deformation of the deformable member into an electrical signal. A microfluidic channel encapsulates the force sensor, controls a fluidic environment around the force sensor, and improves the read out. In addition, a microfluidic embedded vacuum insulated biocalorimeter is provided. A calorimeter chamber contains a parylene membrane. Both sides of the chamber are under vacuum during measurement of a sample. A microfluidic cannel (built from parylene) is used to deliver a sample to the chamber. A thermopile, used as a thermometer is located between two layers of parylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: MICHAEL L. ROUKES, CHUNG-WAH FON, WONHEE LEE, HONGXING TANG, BLAKE WATERS AXELROD, JOHN LIANG TAN
  • Providing multiple views of a business process definition to different users
    Publication number: 20070226023
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for providing multiple views of a business process definition includes storing a model of a business process, and providing different view points of the model to different classes of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Manoi Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • Progressive refinement model for business processes
    Publication number: 20070226022
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for refining a business process model includes receiving business process data pertaining to a first phase of a business process definition from a first class of users, creating a model of a business process using the business process data received from the first class of users, receiving business process data pertaining to a second phase of the business process definition from a second class of users, and augmenting the model of the business process based on the business process data received from the second class of users. The method further includes iteratively refining the model of the business process in response to input provided by the first class of users and/or the second class of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Manoj Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen
  • Modeling of business process data
    Publication number: 20070226038
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a business process meta-model is defined that represents a business process. The business process meta-model includes control flow elements pertaining to a control flow of the business process, and annotation elements providing details for the control flow elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Manoj Das, John Liang, Peter Lim, Emanuel Noik, Doug Smith, Rahim Yaseen