Patents by Inventor Kwok Wong
Kwok Wong 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).
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Patent number: 7214501Abstract: The present invention is directed to diagnostic methods based upon the expression of the protein prostasin. In particular, it is concerned with assays performed on women to determine their risk of ovarian cancer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Samuel C. Mok, Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Patent number: 7177452Abstract: Among the embodiments of the present invention is a system including one or more processors operable to access data representative of a biopolymer sequence of monomer units. The one or more processors are further operable to establish a pattern corresponding to at least one fractal curve and generate one or more output signals corresponding to a number of image elements each representative of one of the monomer units. Also included is a display device responsive to the one or more output signals to visualize the biopolymer sequence by displaying the image elements in accordance with the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Pak Chung Wong, Harlan P. Foote, James J. Thomas, Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Publication number: 20060253008Abstract: A method for predicting blood glucose level of a person includes performing on the person a near-infrared spectral scan of a body part at a first group of wavelengths and at a second group of wavelengths, determining a first group of near-infrared absorbance values for the first group of wavelengths and a second group of near-infrared absorbance values for the second group of wavelengths, determining a first difference for the first group of near-infrared absorbance values and a second difference for the second group of near-infrared absorbance values, and calculating a blood glucose level for the person using the first and second differences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Joanne Wai Chung, Ka Fan, Thomas Kwok Wong, Simon Chak Lam, Ching Cheung, Chung Chan, Yin Lau
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Publication number: 20060174494Abstract: A multifunctional ladle includes a spoon-body which has a handle and a perforated spoon which mounts on the spoon-body by using a link rod, a spring and a screw. By pushing or pulling a switch on the handle which connects with the link rod, the perforated spoon can be detached from the spoon-body and in that case the multifunctional ladle can be used as a strainer, or the perforated spoon can be combined with the spoon-body and in that case the multifunctional ladle can be used as a spoon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2004Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventor: Kwok Wong
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Publication number: 20050095642Abstract: The present invention is directed to diagnostic methods based upon the expression of the protein prostasin. In particular, it is concerned with assays performed on women to determine their risk of ovarian cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Samuel Mok, Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Publication number: 20050090539Abstract: Methods and compounds for production of cyclopropyl-fused pyrrolidine-based inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Truc Vu, David Brzozowski, Rita Fox, Jollie Godfrey, Ronald Hanson, Sergei Kolotuchin, John Mazzullo, Ramesh Patel, Jianji Wang, Kwok Wong, Jurong Yu, Jason Zhu, David Magnin, David Augeri, Lawrence Hamann
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Patent number: 6869814Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED), and a method for producing the same. The LED includes a substrate that may be made of silicon, a first conductive layer on one side, and a porous insulating layer on the opposite side. The insulating layer defines microcavities therein, the microcavities having sharp tips on their inner surfaces. The microcavities have gas inside. A second conductive layer is disposed over the insulating layer. When an electrical potential is applied between the conductive layers, the gas-filled microcavities act as plasma discharge lamps, emitting light. The light may be in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. The method includes etching a substrate to produce a porous insulating layer on one side, depositing a first conductive layer on the opposite side, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The microcavities in the insulating layer are then filled with gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Inventors: Kok Wai Cheah, Wai Kwok Wong, Hoi Lam Tam
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Patent number: 6846642Abstract: The present invention is directed to diagnostic methods based upon the expression of the protein prostasin. In particular, it is concerned with assays performed on women to determine their risk of ovarian cancer.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Samuel C. Mok, Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Patent number: 6822423Abstract: A battery charger including a plurality of battery charging sections which are connected in series and a charging current source, said charging section includes at least a first branch and a second branch which are connected in parallel, said first parallel branch includes an electronically controllable bypassing switch, said second parallel branch includes terminals for receiving the positive and negative terminals of a battery and a one-way electronic device which are connected in series, said bypassing switch has a very low impedance when activated or turned-on and a very high impedance when deactivated or turned-off, wherein said one-way electronic device is characterised by a very low-impedance when current flows from said charging section into said battery terminals and a high-impedance when said bypassing switch is activated, the battery in the charging section in which said bypassing switch is activated is substantially isolated electrically from the charging current, the other charging sections and tType: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: GPE International LimitedInventors: Kwok Wong Yau, Yiu Cheung Li, Long Bai
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Publication number: 20040211973Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED), and a method for producing the same. The LED includes a substrate that may be made of silicon, a first conductive layer on one side, and a porous insulating layer on the opposite side. The insulating layer defines microcavities therein, the microcavities having sharp tips on their inner surfaces. The microcavities have gas inside. A second conductive layer is disposed over the insulating layer. When an electrical potential is applied between the conductive layers, the gas-filled microcavities act as plasma discharge lamps, emitting light. The light may be in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. The method includes etching a substrate to produce a porous insulating layer on one side, depositing a first conductive layer on the opposite side, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The microcavities in the insulating layer are then filled with gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Kok Wai Cheah, Wai Kwok Wong, Hoi Lam Tam
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Patent number: 6759686Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED), and a method for producing the same. The LED includes a substrate that may be made of silicon, a first conductive layer on one side, and a porous insulating layer on the opposite side. The insulating layer defines microcavities therein, the microcavities having sharp tips on their inner surfaces. The microcavities have gas inside. A second conductive layer is disposed over the insulating layer. When an electrical potential is applied between the conductive layers, the gas-filled microcavities act as plasma discharge lamps, emitting light. The light may be in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. The method includes etching a substrate to produce a porous insulating layer on one side, depositing a first conductive layer on the opposite side, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The microcavities in the insulating layer are then filled with gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Inventors: Kok Wai Cheah, Wai Kwok Wong, Hoi Lam Tam
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Publication number: 20030227031Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED), and a method for producing the same. The LED includes a substrate that may be made of silicon, a first conductive layer on one side, and a porous insulating layer on the opposite side. The insulating layer defines microcavities therein, the microcavities having sharp tips on their inner surfaces. The microcavities have gas inside. A second conductive layer is disposed over the insulating layer. When an electrical potential is applied between the conductive layers, the gas-filled microcavities act as plasma discharge lamps, emitting light. The light may be in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. The method includes etching a substrate to produce a porous insulating layer on one side, depositing a first conductive layer on the opposite side, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The microcavities in the insulating layer are then filled with gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Kok Wai Cheah, Wai Kwok Wong, Hoi Lam Tam
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Publication number: 20030194116Abstract: Among the embodiments of the present invention is a system including one or more processors operable to access data representative of a biopolymer sequence of monomer units. The one or more processors are further operable to establish a pattern corresponding to at least one fractal curve and generate one or more output signals corresponding to a number of image elements each representative of one of the monomer units. Also included is a display device responsive to the one or more output signals to visualize the biopolymer sequence by displaying the image elements in accordance with the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Pak Chung Wong, Harlan P. Foote, James J. Thomas, Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Publication number: 20030160593Abstract: A battery charger including a plurality of battery charging sections which are connected in series and a charging current source, said charging section includes at least a first branch and a second branch which are connected in parallel, said first parallel branch includes an electronically controllable bypassing switch, said second parallel branch includes terminals for receiving the positive and negative terminals of a battery and a one-way electronic device which are connected in series, said bypassing switch has a very low impedance when activated or turned-on and a very high impedance when deactivated or turned-off, wherein said one-way electronic device is characterised by a very low-impedance when current flows from said charging section into said battery terminals and a high-impedance when said bypassing switch is activated, the battery in the charging section in which said bypassing switch is activated is substantially isolated electrically from the charging current, the other charging sections and tType: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: GPE International Limited, New TerrritoriesInventors: Kwok Wong Yau, Yiu Cheung Li, Long Bai
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Patent number: 6580249Abstract: A serial battery charger including a number of serially connected battery charging sections in which the battery charging section is characterized by a first and second parallelly connected branches. The first branch includes terminals for connecting to the battery to be charged and a current blocking device and the second branch includes a by-passing switch which shunts across the terminals of the first branch when activated. The blocking device in the first branch prevents adverse reverse current flow from the battery to the charger when there is no power supply and also functions as a current block to prevent adverse flow of current from the battery into the shunting by-passing switch when the power supply to the charging section is in operation. This invention provides a simple solution to fulfil the conflicting requirements of an intelligent serial battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: GPE International LimitedInventors: Kwok Wong Yau, Yiu Cheung Li, Long Bai
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Publication number: 20030042870Abstract: A serial battery charger including a number of serially connected battery charging sections in which the battery charging section is characterized by a first and second parallelly connected branches. The first branch includes terminals for connecting to the battery to be charged and a current blocking device and the second branch includes a by-passing switch which shunts across the terminals of the first branch when activated. The blocking device in the first branch prevents adverse reverse current flow from the battery to the charger when there is no power supply and also functions as a current block to prevent adverse flow of current from the battery into the shunting by-passing switch when the power supply to the charging section is in operation. This invention provides a simple solution to fulfil the conflicting requirements of an intelligent serial battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Kwok Wong Yau, Yiu Cheung Li, Long Bai
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Publication number: 20020090625Abstract: The present invention is directed to diagnostic methods based upon the expression of the protein prostasin. In particular, it is concerned with assays performed on women to determine their risk of ovarian cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Samuel C. Mok, Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Patent number: 6056868Abstract: The present invention discloses the doping of rare earth elements into porous silicon, resulting in enhancement of luminescence. The doping is an electro-chemical process using constant voltage bias across the two electrodes in which the anode is porous silicon and the cathode is platinum. The doping process involves a well-defined solution of electrolytes that controls the conductivity of the solution, and set values of constant voltages that selectively allow the desired rare earth elements being doped into porous silicon.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventors: Kok Wei Cheah, Wai Kwok Wong, Meng Lian Gong, Wan Han Zheng
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Patent number: 6046039Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of making a partially modified PCR product from a DNA fragment with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In a standard PCR process, the DNA fragment is combined with starting deoxynucleoside triphosphates, a primer, a buffer and a DNA polymerase in a PCR mixture. The PCR mixture is then reacted in the PCR producing copies of the DNA fragment. The improvement of the present invention is adding an amount of a modifier at any step prior to completion of the PCR process thereby randomly and partially modifying the copies of the DNA fragment as a partially modified PCR product. The partially modified PCR product may then be digested with an enzyme that cuts the partially modified PCR product at unmodified sites thereby producing an array of DNA restriction fragments.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Kwong-Kwok Wong
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Patent number: 5925522Abstract: The invention encompasses purified and isolated Salmonella nucleotide fragments, methods of expressing and isolating polypeptides coded for by a Salmonella nucleotide sequence, methods for detecting the presence of Salmonella nucleotide sequences, methods for blocking transcription or translation of Salmonella nucleotide sequences, methods for blocking production or activity of polypeptide sequences from Salmonella nucleotide sequences, DNA chips containing Salmonella nucleotide sequences, and purified polypeptides expressed by Salmonella nucleotide sequences.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Kwong-Kwok Wong, Jeffrey D. Saffer