Patents by Inventor Lan Cao

Lan Cao 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: 20240151703
    Abstract: A surface water quality monitoring method based on a high spatial resolution satellite includes: step 1. building standard surface water quality pools by mixing natural water bodies with clean water in different proportions to obtain surface water quality data; step 2. obtaining high spatial resolution remote sensing images for processing; step 3. identifying remote sensing bands with higher correlation through correlation analysis by presetting ratio values of remote sensor data bands and the standard surface water quality pools; step 4. building a water quality parameter retrieval model, and comparing and retrieving the remote sensing bands with higher correlation and the surface water quality data to obtain water quality data; and step 5. identifying abnormal points of the water quality based on the water quality data and water quality data threshold of the surface water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: WUHAN UNIVERSITY, CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanjun ZHANG, Anni QIU, Wenxun DONG, Lan LUO, Yuanxin SONG, Zhengfeng BAO, Hui CAO, Xinbo LIU, Xuetao ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240118498
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a distribution cable assembly that has various features to enable flexible configurations to accommodate various data center configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Lan Bo, Songhua Cao, Ke Jiang, Xu Li, Wei Liu, Peiyou Xiong, Wei Zhang, Shun Sheng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240108656
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a method for efficiently producing a cell population enriched in Natural Killer cells (NK cells) from induced pluripotent cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lan Cao, Hui-Hsin Chang, Jianxin Hu, Yu Qian, Xi Shi
  • Patent number: 11912978
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for flow-through separation of paramagnetic particle-bound cells in a cell suspension containing both bound and unbound cells as well as systems and methods for removing paramagnetic particles from paramagnetic particle-bound cells or from a cell suspension with unbound cells. It further relates to a flow-through magnetic separation/debeading module and a flow-through spinning membrane debeading module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Fabio Fachin, Rodney Rietze, Michael R. Greene, Lan Cao
  • Publication number: 20240050566
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a method of cryopreserving and thawing cells that results in the thawed cells having high cellular viability and functionality post-thawing. In some embodiments, a large-scale method of cryopreserving cells is provided, the method comprising: (a) contacting the cells with a cryopreservation medium; (b) cooling the cells to ?80° C. at a controlled rate to minimize latent heat of fusion; and (c) storing the cells in liquid nitrogen vapor phase, thereby cryopreserving the immune cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Shuxia ZHOU, Lan Cao, Dayong Gao, Qiong Xue, Jiusong Sun, Huang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20240024360
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of making immune effector cells (e.g., T cells, NK cells) that can be engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), and compositions and reaction mixtures comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Fabio Fachin, Lan Cao, Michael R. Greene, Tatiana Golovina
  • Publication number: 20240002574
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane resin composition comprising: a thermoplastic polyurethane resin; an ultraviolet absorber package comprising a benzotriazole compound (UVA1), and a triazine compound (UVA2) wherein the mass ratio of UVA1 to UVA2 is from 1:1 to 3:1; optionally, a hindered amine light stabilizer and/or an antioxidant compound; and wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane resin composition has a maximum ultraviolet transmittance of ?3% in the wavelengths between 280 nm and 365 nm and an ultraviolet transmittance of ?6% in the wavelengths between 365 nm and 370 nm when the thermoplastic polyurethane resin is formed into a film having a thickness of 6 mils and wherein the cumulative weight % of UVA1 and UVA2 in the polyurethane resin composition ranges from 0.5 wt % to 0.85 wt % based on the total weight of the polyurethane resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Zarif Farhana Mohd ARIS, Lidina Kalunga CANUTO, Christopher Charles MARKEN, Lan CAO
  • Publication number: 20230295369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) based polymer electrolyte composition hosting an ion conductive salt in the presence of a plasticizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Lan CAO, Zarif Farhana Mohd ARIS
  • Patent number: 11663914
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, computer program products Geohash-based traffic management are provided. The method comprises receiving, by one or more processing units, respective operating status data of one or more vehicles travelling within a Geohash cell; generating, by one or more processing units, one or more service messages based on the received respective operating status data according to one or more service specifications; and providing, by one or more processing units, at least one of the one or more service messages responsive to a request from a vehicle travelling within the Geohash cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Qian, Cheng Luo, Lan Cao, Shiwen He, Ke Zhang, Yuan Yuan Jia
  • Patent number: 11556507
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for processing metrics data with graph data context analysis. Graph data representing one or more devices or sensors is stored into a first database, and metrics data generated by the devices or sensors is stored in a second database. The metrics data is then applied to the graph data for the context analysis, wherein the context analysis reflects the relationships of the devices or sensors in the graph data to the metrics data generated by the devices or sensors. The graph data comprises nodes for representing the devices or sensors, edges for representing a topology of the devices or sensors, and properties for storing the metrics data associated with the nodes and edges; and the metrics data comprises time-series data that is logged by the devices and sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shao Rong Il Li, Cheng Luo, Lan Cao, Cheng Cheng Dong
  • Publication number: 20220135931
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for flow-through separation of paramagnetic particle-bound cells in a cell suspension containing both bound and unbound cells as well as systems and methods for removing paramagnetic particles from paramagnetic particle-bound cells or from a cell suspension with unbound cells. It further relates to a flow-through magnetic separation/debeading module and a flow-through spinning membrane debeading module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Fabio FACHIN, Rodney RIETZE, Michael R. GREENE, Lan CAO
  • Publication number: 20220108609
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, computer program products Geohash-based traffic management are provided. The method comprises receiving, by one or more processing units, respective operating status data of one or more vehicles travelling within a Geohash cell; generating, by one or more processing units, one or more service messages based on the received respective operating status data according to one or more service specifications; and providing, by one or more processing units, at least one of the one or more service messages responsive to a request from a vehicle travelling within the Geohash cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Qian, Cheng Luo, Lan Cao, Shiwen He, Ke Zhang, Yuan Yuan Jia
  • Patent number: 11287716
    Abstract: Methods and materials to fabricate electrochromic including electrochemical devices are disclosed. In particular, emphasis is placed on the composition, fabrication and incorporation of electrolytic sheets in these devices. Composition, fabrication and incorporation of redox layers and sealants suitable for these devices are also disclosed. Incorporation of EC devices in insulated glass system (IGU) windows is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Polyceed Inc., Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Anoop Agrawal, Lori L. Adams, John P. Cronin, Zarif Farhana Mohd Aris, Lan Cao
  • Patent number: 11162065
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for flow-through separation of paramagnetic particle-bound cells in a cell suspension containing both bound and unbound cells as well as systems and methods for removing paramagnetic particles from paramagnetic particle-bound cells or from a cell suspension with unbound cells. It further relates to a flow-through magnetic separation/debeading module and a flow-through spinning membrane debeading module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Fabio Fachin, Rodney Rietze, Michael R. Greene, Lan Cao
  • Publication number: 20210315198
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a cryopreservation medium for cryopreserving mammalian cells, the medium comprising: dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), disaccharide, human serum, and IL-7 and/or IL-15. The present disclosure also provides, among other things, a cryopreservation medium for cryopreserving mammalian cells, the medium comprising: between about 1 w/v % and 10 w/v % dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), between about 0.25 w/v % and 5 w/v % disaccharide, and between about 10 w/v % and 90 w/v % human serum. The present disclosure also provides, among other things, a cryopreservation medium for cryopreserving mammalian cells, the medium comprising: between about 1 w/v % and 10 w/v % dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), between about 0.25 w/v % and 5 w/v % disaccharide, and between about 0.5 w/v % and 30 w/v % human serum albumin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Lan Cao, Hui-Hsin Chang, Jianxin Hu, Xi Shi, Yutaka Nishimoto
  • Publication number: 20210292713
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a method for efficiently producing natural killer cells from induced pluripotent cells. The method includes the steps of: (I) culturing pluripotent stem cells in a culture medium to produce CD56+/CD3? immune cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Qian, Hui-Hsin Chang, Xi Shi, Jianxin Hu, Lan Cao
  • Patent number: 11086181
    Abstract: Methods and materials to fabricate electrochromic including electrochemical devices are disclosed. In particular, emphasis is placed on the composition, fabrication and incorporation of electrolytic sheets in these devices. Composition, fabrication and incorporation of redox layers and sealants suitable for these devices are also disclosed. Incorporation of EC devices in insulated glass system (IGU) windows is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Polyceed, Inc., Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Anoop Agrawal, Lori L. Adams, John P. Cronin, Lan Cao, Zarif Farhana Mohd Aris
  • Publication number: 20210109905
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for processing metrics data with graph data context analysis. Graph data representing one or more devices or sensors is stored into a first database, and metrics data generated by the devices or sensors is stored in a second database. The metrics data is then applied to the graph data for the context analysis, wherein the context analysis reflects the relationships of the devices or sensors in the graph data to the metrics data generated by the devices or sensors. The graph data comprises nodes for representing the devices or sensors, edges for representing a topology of the devices or sensors, and properties for storing the metrics data associated with the nodes and edges; and the metrics data comprises time-series data that is logged by the devices and sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Shao Rong IL Li, Cheng Luo, Lan Cao, Cheng Cheng Dong
  • Patent number: 10757248
    Abstract: An approach for recommending activating a safety feature on a mobile device in a vehicle. The approach includes collecting sound characteristics. Furthermore, determining if the mobile device is moving faster than a predetermined velocity and invoking grouping service on a server. The approach determines the number of the mobile device in the vehicle and determines which one of the one or more of the mobile devices belongs to the user operating the vehicle and activating a safe drive mode feature on the mobile device belonging to the user of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Qian, Xinlin Wang, Cheng Luo, Lan Cao, Cheng Cheng Dong
  • Publication number: 20200248130
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for flow-through separation of paramagnetic particle-bound cells in a cell suspension containing both bound and unbound cells as well as systems and methods for removing paramagnetic particles from paramagnetic particle-bound cells or from a cell suspension with unbound cells. It further relates to a flow-through magnetic separation/debeading module and a flow-through spinning membrane debeading module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Fabio Fachin, Rodney Rietze, Michael R. Greene, Lan Cao