Patents by Inventor Liming Cai

Liming Cai 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: 20250060313
    Abstract: Disclosed are a molecular imaging method using Raman spectra and system based on machine learning cascade. The system includes a coordinate localization module, a hierarchical clustering analysis module, a Raman predictive imaging module, and a similarity analysis module. An untreated frozen tissue slice is attached to a stainless steel slide, and an adjacent slice is attached to a glass slide. The coordinate localization module can match a Raman white light image of a detection sample attached to the stainless steel slide with an immunohistochemistry (IHC) image of the adjacent slice, such that Raman spectra of a target region are accurately collected. The hierarchical clustering analysis module purifies different types of Raman spectra. A machine learning classifier is configured to build a Raman predictive imaging model. The similarity analysis module can evaluate similarity between a predicted Raman predictive image and the IHC image of the adjacent slice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University
    Inventors: Guangming Lu, Qingqing Zhou, Meng Chen, Jingxing Guo, Qiang Xu, Liming Tang, Jianrui Li, Huiming Cai
  • Publication number: 20250034151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a use thereof in the preparation of a drug for treating diseases related to WEE1 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Li SONG, Hai TANG, Xiaohui MA, Shuiping ZHOU, Jinyong CAI, Liming DONG, Zhuang SONG
  • Patent number: 11968998
    Abstract: High-protein food additives are prepared by reacting a protein material with L-cysteine, or a derivative thereof, with homogenization and heating. The homogenization and heating is preferably carried out on an aqueously slurry of the protein material and L-cysteine. The homogenized and reacted slurry is then dried to form a powder. The resultant food additive may be incorporated into a wide variety of food products to enhance the physical characteristics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MGPI PROCESSING, INC.
    Inventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Liming Cai, Sarah Marie Gutkowski, Michael Buttshaw
  • Patent number: 10443080
    Abstract: Starch spherulites are produced by debranching of amylopectin-containing starch into short linear ?-1,4-linked glucans (e.g., short-chain amylose, SCA). The debranched linear glucans are directly converted into spherulites by heating the debranched starch mixture followed by cooling and crystallization to form well-developed spherulites. The spherulites exhibit controlled enzyme digestibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Yong-Cheng Shi, Liming Cai
  • Publication number: 20180295857
    Abstract: High-protein food additives are prepared by reacting a protein material with L-cysteine, or a derivative thereof, with homogenization and heating. The homogenization and heating is preferably carried out on an aqueously slurry of the protein material and L-cysteine. The homogenized and reacted slurry is then dried to form a powder. The resultant food additive may be incorporated into a wide variety of food products to enhance the physical characteristics thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Liming Cai, Sarah Marie Gutkowski, Michael Buttshaw
  • Patent number: 9266660
    Abstract: Insulating cup includes an inner body and an outer body. The inner body has an inner sidewall defining a top opening and an inner bottom portion, and the inner sidewall includes a first circumferential rib and a second circumferential rib. The outer body has an outer sidewall surrounding at least a substantial portion of the inner sidewall and engaging the first circumferential rib and the second circumferential rib to define an insulating space therebetween, and the outer body has an outer bottom portion disposed below the inner bottom portion to define a surface-engaging edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Michael G. Bodary
  • Publication number: 20150247176
    Abstract: Starch spherulites are produced by debranching of amylopectin-containing starch into short linear ?-1,4-linked glucans (e.g., short-chain amylose, SCA). The debranched linear glucans are directly converted into spherulites by heating the debranched starch mixture followed by cooling and crystallization to form well-developed spherulites. The spherulites exhibit controlled enzyme digestibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yong-Cheng Shi, Liming Cai
  • Patent number: 8955738
    Abstract: A food scoop of a generally upwardly tapering truncated configuration having a lower portion of rectangular cross section and an upper portion of circular cross section with a bottom in edge contact with the peripheral wall of the scoop completely thereabout and with opposed combined glue and sealing flaps integral with the bottom and bonded to opposed sides of the scoop wall and with the upper portion of the scoop terminating in a foldable closure means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pactiv Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Angela E. Learn
  • Patent number: 8919591
    Abstract: An insulating lid includes a cover having an outer edge and a base. The base includes an upper surface, a lip projecting upwardly from the upper surface about an outer perimeter of the base to define an inner area, and a plurality of spacer members extending upwardly from the upper surface positioned within the inner area. The plurality of spacer members are configured to space the cover a distance from the upper surface of the base to define an insulating space between the cover and the upper surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Pactiv LLC
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Chris T. Bruch, Ayberk Abayhan
  • Publication number: 20140131367
    Abstract: Method of making a multilayer article including providing a first substrate and providing a second substrate. The method further includes disposing an expandable insulating material on an inner surface of at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the expandable insulating material is in a first condition during disposing. The second substrate is adhered to the first substrate with the expandable insulating material therebetween to form a blank, wherein an insulating space is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate with the expandable insulating material therein and the insulating space includes a first volume. The method further includes forming the blank into the article and expanding the expandable insulating material to a second condition by application of energy, wherein the expandable insulating material in the second condition increases the insulating space to a second volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: PACTIV LLC
    Inventors: Michael BORDARY, David DINIUS, Edward BERNIER, Liming CAI
  • Publication number: 20130292392
    Abstract: Insulating cup includes an inner body and an outer body. The inner body has an inner sidewall defining a top opening and an inner bottom portion, and the inner sidewall includes a first circumferential rib and a second circumferential rib. The outer body has an outer sidewall surrounding at least a substantial portion of the inner sidewall and engaging the first circumferential rib and the second circumferential rib to define an insulating space therebetween, and the outer body has an outer bottom portion disposed below the inner bottom portion to define a surface-engaging edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Michael G. Bodary
  • Publication number: 20120292382
    Abstract: A food scoop of a generally upwardly tapering truncated configuration having a lower portion of rectangular cross section and an upper portion of circular cross section with a bottom in edge contact with the peripheral wall of the scoop completely thereabout and with opposed combined glue and sealing flaps integral with the bottom and bonded to opposed sides of the scoop wall and with the upper portion of the scoop terminating in a foldable closure means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: DOPACO, INC.
    Inventors: Liming CAI, Angela E. LEARN
  • Publication number: 20120255959
    Abstract: An insulating lid includes a cover having an outer edge and a base. The base includes an upper surface, a lip projecting upwardly from the upper surface about an outer perimeter of the base to define an inner area, and a plurality of spacer members extending upwardly from the upper surface positioned within the inner area. The plurality of spacer members are configured to space the cover a distance from the upper surface of the base to define an insulating space between the cover and the upper surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Chris T. Bruch, Ayberk Abayhan
  • Patent number: 8113379
    Abstract: A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Michael G. Bodary
  • Patent number: 7753224
    Abstract: A cup lid having a top panel with an upwardly projecting rim peripherally thereabout, a recessed channel in the top panel extends from a central area thereof to the rim, the channel having a bottom with a sipping opening defined therethrough adjacent the rim, a closure member selectively receivable in said channel for movement between open and closed positions relative to said opening, the closure member being integrally formed with said lid, or a companion cup, remote from said channel for selective severing therefrom and subsequent mounting within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: DOPACO, Inc.
    Inventor: Liming Cai
  • Patent number: 7631800
    Abstract: A clamshell container and sauce holder for receiving a sauce container is constructed from a one-piece carton blank cut and scored to facilitate erection into a clamshell container with top and bottom portions hingedly connected along a common fold line. A bottom portion of the container includes an upper flat section extending inwardly from a bottom side wall, an integral support and a base member including a tuck flap for positioning the upper flat section. In addition, an opening is defined in the upper flat section for holding a sauce container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Deanna Dixon Sievers
  • Publication number: 20090266828
    Abstract: A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Liming CAI, Michael G. BODARY
  • Publication number: 20090140032
    Abstract: A clamshell container and sauce holder for receiving a sauce container is constructed from a one-piece carton blank cut and scored to facilitate erection into a clamshell container with top and bottom portions hingedly connected along a common fold line. A bottom portion of the container includes an upper flat section extending inwardly from a bottom side wall, an integral support and a base member including a tuck flap for positioning the upper flat section. In addition, an opening is defined in the upper flat section for holding a sauce container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Liming Cai, Deanna Dixon Sievers
  • Publication number: 20080073342
    Abstract: A cup lid having a top panel with an upwardly projecting rim peripherally thereabout, a recessed channel in the top panel extends from a central area thereof to the rim, the channel having a bottom with a sipping opening defined therethrough adjacent the rim, a closure member selectively receivable in said channel for movement between open and closed positions relative to said opening, the closure member being integrally formed with said lid, or a companion cup, remote from said channel for selective severing therefrom and subsequent mounting within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Liming Cai
  • Publication number: 20080054005
    Abstract: A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Liming Cai