Patents by Inventor Lei Zhai
Lei Zhai 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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Publication number: 20240122867Abstract: Disclosed are nanoparticle compositions and methods for treating cancer. Further, hyperbranched polyester (HBPE) nanoparticle that comprise one or more coronal proteins are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Annette KHALED, Lei ZHAI, Kai MCKINSTRY, Daniel NIERENBERG
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Publication number: 20240075525Abstract: A method may include coating a substrate with a solution, where the solution includes one or more metal salts and a first solvent. The one or more metal salts may be configured to dissolve in the first solvent. The method may further include adding a second solvent to the coated substrate until one or more metal salt crystals precipitate over a surface of substrate. The second solvent may include an antisolvent where the one or more metal salts of the solution are insoluble in the second solvent. The method may further include performing a microwave heating process to apply microwave heat to the substrate while the second solvent is present to induce thermal decomposition of the one or more metal salts until one or more metal nanostructures are formed on the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Alex Burnstine-Townley, Lei Zhai, Divambal Appavoo
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Publication number: 20220368946Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for encoder technology that selects, in response to a request from a client device, a first video stream from a first plurality of video streams dedicated to a first tile in video content and selects, in response to the request, a second video stream from a second plurality of video streams dedicated to a second tile in the video content. The encoder technology may also send the selected first and second video streams to a client device. Additionally, decoder technology may allocate a first decoder device to the first video stream and allocate a second decoder device to the second video stream. In one example, the first video stream and the second video stream include one or more different codec parameter values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Junyong Ding, Mohammad Haghighat, Lei Zhai, Gang Shen, Jianhui Dai, Hua Zhang, Yanying Sun
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Publication number: 20220218053Abstract: Methods of forming an antiviral facial mask that is capable of not only filtering pathogen particles, but also deactivating pathogen particles prior to exposure by the wearer. Typical facial masks do not deactivate pathogen particles, but rather merely capture viral particles on an outer surface of the mask. As such, the masks present a risk of interaction between the mask wearer and the particles, such as during the removal and/or application of the masks. Methods of forming enhanced antiviral facial masks include the formation of fibers via electrospinning, such that the fibers include a solution of two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, surfactants, and metal ions. In use, water from human breath activates the surfactants to capture and deactivate pathogen particles. Moreover, the strength of the fibers from the oppositely charged polyelectrolytes results in increased lifespans of the masks, as the masks do not breakdown in the presence of high humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: Lei Zhai
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Patent number: 10880411Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating between an open network video interface forum (ONVIF) device and an open interconnect consortium (OIC) device is provided. An example includes an ONVIF thrift server. The ONVIF thrift server includes an ONVIF communications subsystem, a network communication subsystem, an ONVIF registrar to discover an ONVIF device through the ONVIF communications subsystem, and a thrift server application programming interface (API) to communicate with an ONVIF/OIC server through the network communication subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Tianyou Li, Shu Xu, Lei Zhai, Junyong Ding
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Publication number: 20190360995Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microelectrode platform that may be used for multiple biosystem applications including cell culturing techniques and biosensing. Also disclosed are microfabrication techniques for inexpensively producing microelectrode platforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Swaminathan RAJARAMAN, Lei ZHAI, Avra KUNDU, Nilab AZIM
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Patent number: 10316217Abstract: A dust resistant and moisture resistant coating composition includes within a solvent that is generally an aqueous solvent: (1) a first component that is chemically condensable with itself and independently cross-linkable; (2) a second component that is chemically condensable with itself and with the first component and includes at least one of a fluorocarbon functionality and a hydrocarbon functionality; and (3) an optional third component that is chemically condensable with the first component and the second component but is neither independently cross-linkable nor includes the at least one of the fluorocarbon functionality and the hydrocarbon functionality. A coated article that results from application of the coating composition to a substrate shows enhanced dust resistance and moisture resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Lei Zhai, Astha Malhotra
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Publication number: 20190159605Abstract: An inflatable playpen for kids includes an inflatable body, which includes a top ring, a bottom ring, and a plurality of side posts. The side posts are arranged vertically between the top ring and the bottom ring. The top ring, the bottom ring, and the side posts are inflatable flexible tubes that are connected to and in communication with each other. The top ring, the bottom ring, and the side posts each have an outer surface covered or enclosed with an outer covering fabric layer. After inflation, a sufficient strength and elasticity can be provided to achieve excellent protection for children. When not in use, the playpen can be deflated to change the inflatable body back into a flattened condition that occupies a small space so that stowing and transportation are made easy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: GUANG-LEI ZHAI
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Publication number: 20190132425Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating between an open network video interface forum (ONVIF) device and an open interconnect consortium (OIC) device is provided. An example includes an ONVIF thrift server. The ONVIF thrift server includes an ONVIF communications subsystem, a network communication subsystem, an ONVIF registrar to discover an ONVIF device through the ONVIF communications subsystem, and a thrift server application programming interface (API) to communicate with an ONVIF/OIC server through the network communication subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Tianyou Li, Shu Xu, Lei Zhai, Junyong Ding
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Patent number: 9963805Abstract: Electrospun nanofibrils and methods of preparing the same are provided. The electrospun nanofibrils comprise at least one polypeptide. A polypeptide can be dissolved in a solution, and the solution can be electrospun into a nanofibril. The solution can be added to a syringe or syringe pump, and an electric field can be applied to electrospin the at least one polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignees: University of South Florida, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Donald T. Haynie, Lei Zhai
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Patent number: 9963570Abstract: A method of forming aerogels includes mixing a plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules, a solvent, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene including structures to form a mixture, where the polymers or aromatic molecules have at least one crosslinkable structure. A solid gel is formed including a plurality of supramolecular structures from the mixture. The plurality of supramolecular structures include a plurality of the polymers or aromatic molecules secured by ?-? bonds to the outer surface of the CNTs or graphene including structures. The solid gel includes a portion of the solvent trapped therein. The plurality of supramolecular structures are crosslinked and then dried to remove the solvent trapped therein to form the aerogel.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Lei Zhai, Jianhua Zou
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Publication number: 20180030277Abstract: The present invention includes a simple, scalable and solventless method of dispersing graphene into polymers, thereby providing a method of large-scale production of graphene-polymer composites. The composite powder can then be processed using the existing techniques such as extrusion, injection molding, and hot-pressing to produce a composites of useful shapes and sizes while keeping the advantages imparted by graphene. Composites produced require less graphene filler and are more efficient than currently used methods and is not sensitive to the host used, such composites can have broad applications depending on the host's properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Lei Zhai, Matthew McInnis
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Patent number: 9869038Abstract: Electrospun nanofibrils and methods of preparing the same are provided. The electrospun nanofibrils comprise at least one polypeptide. A polypeptide can be dissolved in a solution, and the solution can be electrospun into a nanofibril. The solution can be added to a syringe or syringe pump, and an electric field can be applied to electrospin the at least one polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Donald T. Haynie, Lei Zhai
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Publication number: 20170233607Abstract: A dust resistant and moisture resistant coating composition includes within a solvent that is generally an aqueous solvent: (1) a first component that is chemically condensable with itself and independently cross-linkable; (2) a second component that is chemically condensable with itself and with the first component and includes at least one of a fluorocarbon functionality and a hydrocarbon functionality; and (3) an optional third component that is chemically condensable with the first component and the second component but is neither independently cross-linkable nor includes the at least one of the fluorocarbon functionality and the hydrocarbon functionality. A coated article that results from application of the coating composition to a substrate shows enhanced dust resistance and moisture resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Lei Zhai, Astha Malhotra
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Patent number: 9672053Abstract: An example method to perform service request processing may comprise receiving, from a client device, a request associated with a first version of a service, the service being accessible via the server. The method may further comprise, in response to determination that version conversion from the first version to a second version of the service is required, converting the request to be compatible with the second version of the service and processing the converted request to generate a response associated with the second version. In this case, the method may further comprise converting the response to be compatible with the first version of the service; and sending, to the client device, the converted response that is compatible with the first version.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Mingjun Tang, Lei Zhai
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Publication number: 20170058432Abstract: Electrospun nanofibrils and methods of preparing the same are provided. The electrospun nanofibrils comprise at least one polypeptide. A polypeptide can be dissolved in a solution, and the solution can be electrospun into a nanofibril. The solution can be added to a syringe or syringe pump, and an electric field can be applied to electrospin the at least one polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Donald T. Haynie, Lei Zhai
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Publication number: 20170044690Abstract: Electrospun nanofibrils and methods of preparing the same are provided. The electrospun nanofibrils comprise at least one polypeptide. A polypeptide can be dissolved in a solution, and the solution can be electrospun into a nanofibril. The solution can be added to a syringe or syringe pump, and an electric field can be applied to electrospin the at least one polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Donald T. Haynie, Lei Zhai
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Patent number: 9428849Abstract: Electrospun nanofibrils and methods of preparing the same are provided. The electrospun nanofibrils comprise at least one polypeptide. A polypeptide can be dissolved in a solution, and the solution can be electrospun into a nanofibril. The solution can be added to a syringe or syringe pump, and an electric field can be applied to electrospin the at least one polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Donald T. Haynie, Lei Zhai
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Publication number: 20150166757Abstract: A method of forming aerogels includes mixing a plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules, a solvent, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene including structures to form a mixture, where the polymers or aromatic molecules have at least one crosslinkable structure. A solid gel is formed including a plurality of supramolecular structures from the mixture. The plurality of supramolecular structures include a plurality of the polymers or aromatic molecules secured by ?-? bonds to the outer surface of the CNTs or graphene including structures. The solid gel includes a portion of the solvent trapped therein. The plurality of supramolecular structures are crosslinked and then dried to remove the solvent trapped therein to form the aerogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: LEI ZHAI, JIANHUA ZOU
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Patent number: 8975326Abstract: An aerogel includes a plurality of supramolecular structures bound to one another. Each supramolecular structure includes a carbon nanotube (CNT) or graphene type structure having an outer surface, and a plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules secured to the outer surface of the CNT or graphene type structure. The plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules have at least one crosslinkable structure. The supramolecular structures are crosslinked together by chemical bonding between the crosslinkable structures. The polymers can be block copolymers including at least one conjugated polymer block and at least one block of a crosslinkable non-conjugated polymer that provides the cross linkable structure, where the conjugated polymer block is non-covalently bonded to the outer surface of the CNT or graphene type structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventors: Lei Zhai, Jianhua Zou