Patents by Inventor John Lin

John Lin 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: 10660468
    Abstract: An accessory for an oven includes a support base and a heating element hingedly coupled to the support base. The heating element is movable between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. A motor is positioned in the support base. A drive assembly is positioned in the support base and operably coupled to the motor. A rotary pan is operably coupled to the drive assembly and positioned on a top side of the support base. A food holder assembly is operably coupled to the rotary pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Janglih John Lin
  • Patent number: 10643832
    Abstract: Method and devices are provided for assessing tissue samples from a plurality of tissue sites in a subject using molecular analysis. In certain aspects, devices of the embodiments allow for the collection of liquid tissue samples and delivery of the samples for mass spectrometry analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, Thomas Milner, Jialing Zhang, John Lin, John Rector, Nitesh Katta, Aydin Zahedivash
  • Publication number: 20200019671
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first set of devices, a set of metal layers and a header circuit. The first set of devices are configured to operate on a first supply voltage, and are located on a first layer of the integrated circuit. The set of metal layers are above the first layer, and includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer extends in at least a first direction and a second direction. The header circuit is above the first set of devices. At least a portion of the header circuit is positioned between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The header circuit is configured to provide the first supply voltage to the first set of devices, and is configured to be coupled to a second voltage supply having a second supply voltage different from the first supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: John LIN, Chung-Hsing WANG, Chin-Shen LIN, Kuo-Nan YANG
  • Patent number: 10501502
    Abstract: The invention provides evolved red-shifted smURFPs. In some embodiments, the smURFPs are characterized by a) increased Fluorescence of smURFP as compared to infrared FPs IFP1.4 and iRFP713; b) expressing efficiently with minimal toxicity; c) does not require a lyase to covalently attach its chromophore, wherein the chromophore is biliverdin; d) exhibit a wavelengths longer than attainable with jellyfish- or coral-derived FPs using smURFP and IFP2.0; e) allows for functional fusion to hCdt1(30/120) as compared to jellyfish- or coral-derived FPs mAG, eGFP, and mRFP1 which are nonfunctional; and f) allows for deep tissue imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Erik Rodriguez, John Lin, Roger Tsien, Richard Ting, Geraldine Tran
  • Patent number: 10478712
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable sealing piece having a game unit, the sealing piece is a sealing film or an upper cover, to cover and seal an opening of a disposable container. A print layer is disposed on surface of the disposable sealing piece, and on the print layer is disposed at least a game unit. When a cup, a bowl of disposable container, or a meal box is covered with the sealing film or the upper cover, it is capable of providing game functions of context interactions. The structure of the disposable sealing piece makes use of the conventional sealing piece, and through patterns of elaborate design, to integrate body gesture, mood, and game together, to provide and present a combined real scene for the entertainment of the user. The game thus obtained include various dances, sports, Kungfu, combined real scene, and parent-child interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: John Lin
  • Patent number: 10479693
    Abstract: An electro-thermochemical cycling system for producing ammonia is provided that includes a reaction chamber having a metal compound input port, an anode suitable for oxidation in contact with the metal compound and configured for oxidation of hydroxide ions to water and oxygen, a cathode suitable for plating in contact with the metal compound and configured to electrolyze the metal compound to metal, a voltage source connecting the cathode and anode, a nitrogen port to the reaction chamber that combines nitrogen with the electrolyzed metal on the cathode to form a metal-nitrogen compound proximal to the nitrogen input, an atomic hydrogen port to the reaction chamber that combines with the metal-nitrogen compound to form ammonia, and an ammonia output port from the reaction chamber, where a metal compound input port inputs the metal compound to the reaction chamber according to a depletion rate of the metal compound in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Joshua M. McEnaney, John Schwalbe, Aayush Ranjan Singh, John Lin, Jakob Kibsgaard, Thomas F. Jaramillo, Matteo Cargnello, Jens K. Nørskov
  • Publication number: 20190230972
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: California Strawberry Commission
    Inventors: Yang Tao, John Lin, Xin Chen, Gary E. Seibel
  • Patent number: 10319809
    Abstract: A semiconductor device contains an LDNMOS transistor with a lateral n-type drain drift region and a p-type RESURF region over the drain drift region. The RESURF region extends to a top surface of a substrate of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a shunt which is electrically coupled between the RESURF region and a low voltage node of the LDNMOS transistor. The shunt may be a p-type implanted layer in the substrate between the RESURF layer and a body of the LDNMOS transistor, and may be implanted concurrently with the RESURF layer. The shunt may be through an opening in the drain drift region from the RESURF layer to the substrate under the drain drift region. The shunt may be include metal interconnect elements including contacts and metal interconnect lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yongxi Zhang, Philip L. Hower, John Lin, Guru Mathur, Scott G. Balster, Constantin Bulucea, Zachary K. Lee, Sameer P. Pendharkar
  • Publication number: 20190172930
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an extended drain MOS transistor with parallel alternating active gap drift regions and field gap drift regions. The extended drain MOS transistor includes a gate having field plates over the field gap drift regions. The extended drain MOS transistor may be formed in a symmetric nested configuration. A process for forming an integrated circuit containing an extended drain MOS transistor provides parallel alternating active gap drift regions and field gap drift regions with a gate having field plates over the field gap drift regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Sameer P. PENDHARKAR, John LIN
  • Patent number: 10285429
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: California Strawberry Commission
    Inventors: Yang Tao, John Lin, Xin Chen, Gary E. Seibel
  • Patent number: 10269187
    Abstract: An example computer-implemented method of assessing damage to a structure includes receiving information of damage to the structure, and identifying a damage type for the damage. Following, the damage type and the information is compared with a first reference having allowable damage limits of the structure for that damage type, a second reference having damage repair information and associated damage repair processes, and a database having historical repair information for the damage type. Based on the damage type and the information indicating that the damage is outside the allowable damage limits described in the first reference and also does not have any associated damage repair process described in the second reference and the database does not include historical repair information for the damage type, expanded repair information is provided for a repair solution based on a material type and loading of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Lin, Cong Duong, Russell Keller, Arne Lewis, Nicolette Yovanof, Kelly Greene, Carlyn Brewer
  • Patent number: 10205001
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an extended drain MOS transistor with parallel alternating active gap drift regions and field gap drift regions. The extended drain MOS transistor includes a gate having field plates over the field gap drift regions. The extended drain MOS transistor may be formed in a symmetric nested configuration. A process for forming an integrated circuit containing an extended drain MOS transistor provides parallel alternating active gap drift regions and field gap drift regions with a gate having field plates over the field gap drift regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sameer P. Pendharkar, John Lin
  • Publication number: 20190015735
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable sealing piece having a game unit, the sealing piece is a sealing film or an upper cover, to cover and seal an opening of a disposable container. A print layer is disposed on surface of the disposable sealing piece, and on the print layer is disposed at least a game unit. When a cup, a bowl of disposable container, or a meal box is covered with the sealing film or the upper cover, it is capable of providing game functions of context interactions. The structure of the disposable sealing piece makes use of the conventional sealing piece, and through patterns of elaborate design, to integrate body gesture, mood, and game together, to provide and present a combined real scene for the entertainment of the user. The game thus obtained include various dances, sports, Kungfu, combined real scene, and parent-child interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: JOHN LIN
  • Patent number: 10117890
    Abstract: Methods for treating pain such as fibromyalgia, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an adenosine analog, wherein the adenosine analog may be a compound of Formula (I): (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the adenosine analog for use in treating pain (e.g., fibromyalgia), optionally further comprising Substance P (SP), are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chen, Yun-Lian Lin, Jim-Min Fang, Yijuang Chern, Chia-Ching John Lin, Wei-Nan Chen, Chun-Jung Lin
  • Publication number: 20180201655
    Abstract: The invention provides evolved red-shifted smURFPs. In some embodiments, the smURFPs are characterized by a) increased Fluorescence of smURFP as compared to infrared FPs IFP1.4 and iRFP713; b) expressing efficiently with minimal toxicity; c) does not require a lyase to covalently attach its chromophore, wherein the chromophore is biliverdin; d) exhibit a wavelengths longer than attainable with jellyfish- or coral-derived FPs using smURFP and IFP2.0; e) allows for functional fusion to hCdt1(30/120) as compared to jellyfish- or coral-derived FPs mAG, eGFP, and mRFP1 which are nonfunctional; and f) allows for deep tissue imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Erik Rodriguez, John Lin, Roger Tsien, Richard Ting, Geraldine Tran
  • Publication number: 20180184841
    Abstract: An accessory for an oven includes a support base and a heating element hingedly coupled to the support base. The heating element is movable between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. A motor is positioned in the support base. A drive assembly is positioned in the support base and operably coupled to the motor. A rotary pan is operably coupled to the drive assembly and positioned on a top side of the support base. A food holder assembly is operably coupled to the rotary pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Janglih John Lin
  • Publication number: 20180158661
    Abstract: Method and devices are provided for assessing tissue samples from a plurality of tissue sites in a subject using molecular analysis. In certain aspects, devices of the embodiments allow for the collection of liquid tissue samples and delivery of the samples for mass spectrometry analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Livia Schiavinato EBERLIN, Thomas MILNER, Jialing ZHANG, John LIN, John RECTOR, Nitesh KATTA, Aydin ZAHEDIVASH
  • Publication number: 20180118375
    Abstract: An example computer-implemented method of assessing damage to a structure includes receiving information of damage to the structure, and identifying a damage type for the damage. Following, the damage type and the information is compared with a first reference having allowable damage limits of the structure for that damage type, a second reference having damage repair information and associated damage repair processes, and a database having historical repair information for the damage type. Based on the damage type and the information indicating that the damage is outside the allowable damage limits described in the first reference and also does not have any associated damage repair process described in the second reference and the database does not include historical repair information for the damage type, expanded repair information is provided for a repair solution based on a material type and loading of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: John Lin, Cong Duong, Russell Keller, Arne Lewis, Nicolette Yovanof, Kelly Greene, Carlyn Brewer
  • Publication number: 20180108729
    Abstract: A semiconductor device contains an LDNMOS transistor with a lateral n-type drain drift region and a p-type RESURF region over the drain drift region. The RESURF region extends to a top surface of a substrate of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a shunt which is electrically coupled between the RESURF region and a low voltage node of the LDNMOS transistor. The shunt may be a p-type implanted layer in the substrate between the RESURF layer and a body of the LDNMOS transistor, and may be implanted concurrently with the RESURF layer. The shunt may be through an opening in the drain drift region from the RESURF layer to the substrate under the drain drift region. The shunt may be include metal interconnect elements including contacts and metal interconnect lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Yongxi Zhang, Philip L. Hower, John Lin, Guru Mathur, Scott G. Balster, Constantin Bulucea, Zachary K. Lee, Sameer P. Pendharkar
  • Publication number: 20180029895
    Abstract: An electro-thermochemical cycling system for producing ammonia is provided that includes a reaction chamber having a metal compound input port, an anode suitable for oxidation in contact with the metal compound and configured for oxidation of hydroxide ions to water and oxygen, a cathode suitable for plating in contact with the metal compound and configured to electrolyze the metal compound to metal, a voltage source connecting the cathode and anode, a nitrogen port to the reaction chamber that combines nitrogen with the electrolyzed metal on the cathode to form a metal-nitrogen compound proximal to the nitrogen input, an atomic hydrogen port to the reaction chamber that combines with the metal-nitrogen compound to form ammonia, and an ammonia output port from the reaction chamber, where a metal compound input port inputs the metal compound to the reaction chamber according to a depletion rate of the metal compound in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua M. McEnaney, John Schwalbe, Aayush Ranjan Singh, John Lin, Jakob Kibsgaard, Thomas F. Jaramillo, Matteo Cargnello, Jens K. Nørskov