Patents by Inventor Liming Wang

Liming Wang 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).

  • SOLUTION SAMPLE PLATE WITH WELLS DESIGNED FOR IMPROVED RAMAN SCATTERING SIGNAL DETECTION EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20120274936
    Abstract: Devices, methods of using the device, systems including the device that include a sample plate with sample containers (wells), wherein at least a portion of the surface of the sample plate and/or sample containers is coated with an optical reflective material. The optical reflective material, provides enhanced excitation signal intensity and enhanced Raman signal intensity. Such enhancement provides improved total signal detection capabilities, and methods of improved focusing algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Liming Wang, Grace Credo
  • BASE FRAME FOR A LIFTING APPARATUS, ESPECIALLY A CABLE TRACTION MECHANISM, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING, DISMOUNTING, OR MODIFYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120267592
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams which have a first end and an opposite second end and which interconnect the base plates and keep the same apart from each other. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a simple design and can readily be mounted, dismounted, or modified by detachably fastening the first end and the second end of the longitudinal beams to the base plates in such a way in an operational state of the lifting apparatus and designing one of the at least two base plates in such a way that the longitudinal beams can be inserted or removed in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof when mounting, dismounting, or modifying the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Liming Wang, Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte
  • Alkene derivatives as sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators
    Patent number: 8288555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel alkene derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha-Bin Im
  • Alpha adrenergic receptor modulators
    Publication number: 20120238615
    Abstract: Compounds are described herein useful for treating diseases and conditions by modulation of one or more alpha adrenergic receptor, in particular the alpha 2C receptor. The compounds can include N-(2,3-substituted phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-5-amine derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Liming Wang, Wenkui K. Fang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Daniel W. Gil
  • Method and apparatus for generating index as well as search method and search apparatus
    Patent number: 8266137
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating index as well as a search method and a search apparatus. Index entry comprises at least a search item identifier corresponding to a search item, one or a plurality of index items generated from one or plural pieces of search information, and an accumulator for the search information. The accumulator is generated by accumulating the search information, or accumulating ciphertext of information containing the search information, or accumulating data mapped from information containing the search information. At the time of searching, the index items and the accumulator are provided to a searcher. The searcher extracts search information from the index items and checks whether the extracted search information is complete by using the accumulator. In one embodiment, the accumulator is incorporated in an encrypted inverted index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: NEC (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Lei, Ye Tian, Ke Zeng, Liming Wang, Toshikazu Fukushima
  • Condensed Ring Pyridine Compounds As Subtype-Selective Modulators Of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate-2 (S1P2) Receptors
    Publication number: 20120208840
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formula I, each of which compounds may have sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist and or antagonist biological activity, wherein these compounds selected from the group consisting of wherein A, B, C, D, X, Y, Z and R3 are defined in the specification. Said compounds are useful for treating a disease or condition of a mammal selected from the group consisting of ocular diseases; systemic vascular barrier related diseases; allergies and other inflammatory diseases; cardiac diseases or conditions; fibrosis; pain and wounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkiu K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha-Bin Im
  • ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120208821
    Abstract: Compounds are described herein useful for treating diseases and conditions by modulation of one or more alpha adrenergic receptor. The compounds can include a naphthalene, a quinoline, a benzoimidazole or an isoquinoline as a core structure. Methods of making, using and formulating these compounds are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Liming Wang, Wenkui K. Fang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Santosh C. Sinha, Daniel W. Gil, Mohammad I. Dibas, John E. Donello
  • Decoding apparatus, decoding method, and program of same
    Patent number: 8238425
    Abstract: An encoding apparatus for encoding progressive image data and interlace image data corresponding to this progressive image data, having a first encoding unit configured to encode picture data composing the interlace image data to generate first encoded data and decoding and recomposing the first encoded data to generate recomposed image data, an up sample processing unit configured to up sample the generated recomposed image data to generate image data having the same resolution as that of the progressive image data, and a second encoding unit configured to encode the picture data composing the progressive image data to generate second encoded data using the generated image data as predictive image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Liming Wang, Teruhiko Suzuki, Yoichi Yagasaki
  • Apparatus and Method for Coding Picture Data
    Publication number: 20120189054
    Abstract: A coding apparatus for hierarchically (layered data) coding two field data associated with each of a plurality of picture data composing a moving picture image. The coding apparatus comprising: a first coding unit configured to encode one of the two field data; a conversion unit configured to interpolate first predicted image data generated by the first coding unit encoding the one of the two field data and generate second predicted image data of a scanning position of the other field data of the two field data; and a second coding unit configured to encode the other field data of the two field data based on the second predicted image data generated by the conversion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Teruhiko Suzuki, Liming Wang, Yoichi Yagasaki
  • Apparatus and Method for Decoding Picture Data
    Publication number: 20120183061
    Abstract: A decoding apparatus for decoding two encoded field data obtained by hierarchically encoding two field data associated with each of a plurality of picture data composing a moving picture image. The decoding apparatus comprising: a first decoding unit configured to decode one of the two encoded field data and obtain information associated with the two encoded field data; a conversion unit configured to interpolate first predicted image data generated by decoding by the first decoding unit according to the information and generate second predicted image data of a scanning position of the other encoded field data of the two encoded field data; and a second decoding unit configured to decode the other encoded field data of the two encoded field data based on the second predicted image data generated by the conversion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Teruhiko Suzuki, Liming Wang, Yoichi Yagasaki
  • Encoding Apparatus, Encoding Method, and Program of Same
    Publication number: 20120177117
    Abstract: An encoding apparatus for encoding progressive image data and interlace image data corresponding to this progressive image data, having a first encoding unit configured to encode picture data composing the interlace image data to generate first encoded data and decoding and recomposing the first encoded data to generate recomposed image data, an up sample processing unit configured to up sample the generated recomposed image data to generate image data having the same resolution as that of the progressive image data, and a second encoding unit configured to encode the picture data composing the progressive image data to generate second encoded data using the generated image data as predictive image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Liming Wang, Teruhiko Suzuki, Yoichi Yagasaki
  • GLASS EDGE FINISH SYSTEM, BELT ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120156972
    Abstract: A glass edge finishing system, a belt assembly and a method are described herein for finishing an edge of a glass sheet. The glass edge finishing system comprises: (a) a base; and (b) one or more belt assemblies located on the base, where each belt assembly includes: (i) a support frame; (ii) a motor; (iii) a pair of pulleys rotatably mounted on the support frame and driven by the motor; (iv) a belt engaged to and driven by the pair of pulleys, where the belt contacts and finishes the edge of the glass sheet; (v) a belt cleaning device that removes glass debris from the belt as the belt moves past the belt cleaning device; and (vi) a cleaning containment enclosure within which there is located the belt cleaning device, where the cleaning containment enclosure contains the glass debris removed from the belt by the belt cleaning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: James W. Brown, Jerome T. Firlik, Siva Venkatachalam, Liming Wang, Naiyue Zhou
  • ESTER PRO-DRUGS OF [3-(1-(1H-IMIDAZOL-4-YL)ETHYL)-2-METHYLPHENYL] METHANOL FOR TREATING RETINAL DISEASES
    Publication number: 20120149746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating retinal diseases in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a ester pro-drugs of [3-(1-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylphenyl]methanol, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mohammed I. Dibas, Daniel W. Gil, Ken Chow, Liming Wang, Michael E. Garst, John E. Donello
  • NOVEL PHENYL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE (S1P) RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120142745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl oxadiazole derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha Bin Im
  • NOVEL BENZYL AZETIDINE DERIVATIVES AS SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE (S1P) RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120142664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzyl azetidine derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. FANG, Liming WANG, Evelyn G. CORPUZ, Ken CHOW, Wha Bin IM
  • NOVEL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE (S1P) RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120142739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxadiazole derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha Bin Im
  • NOVEL OXIME DERIVATIVES AS SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE (S1P) RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120142642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxime derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha-Bin Im
  • OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE (S1P) RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120142639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxadiazole derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha Bin Im
  • NOVEL OXIME AZETIDINE DERIVATIVES AS SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE (S1P) RECEPTOR MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20120142661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxime azetidine derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha-Bin IM
  • ESTER PRO-DRUGS OF [3-(1-(1H-IMIDAZOL-4-YL)ETHYL)-2-METHYLPHENYL] METHANOL FOR LOWERING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20120142746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of lowering intraocular pressure in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a ester pro-drugs of [3-(1-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylphenyl]methanol, of enantiomers thereof, of tautomers thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mohammed I. Dibas, Daniel W. Gil, John E. Donello, Ken Chow, Liming Wang, Michael E. Garst