Patents by Inventor Michael Chou

Michael Chou 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: 20240076797
    Abstract: A susceptor assembly for supporting a crucible during a crystal growth process includes a susceptor base, a tubular sidewall connected to the susceptor base, and a removable sacrifice ring interposed between the susceptor base and the sidewall. Each of the susceptor base and the sidewall is formed of a carbon-containing material. The susceptor base has an annular wall and a shoulder extending radially outward from an outer surface of the annular wall. The sidewall has a first end that receives the annular wall to connect the sidewall to the susceptor base. The sacrifice ring has a first surface that faces the outer surface of the annular wall, a second surface that faces an interior surface of the sidewall, and a ledge extending outward from the second surface that engages the first end of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hong-Huei Huang, Benjamin Michael Meyer, Chun-Sheng Wu, Wei-Chen Chou, Chen-Yi Lin, Feng-Chien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240067629
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds having Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, processes for their preparation, and methods of treating and preventing HIV infection by their administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Gediminas Brizgys, Eda Canales, Chienhung Chou, Michael Graupe, Jiayao Li, Roland D. Saito, Scott D. Schroeder, Winston C. Tse, Qiaoyin Wu, Jennifer R. Zhang
  • Patent number: 11887033
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-limiting examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for dynamically configuring a process associated with an application based on environmental characteristics monitored by a mobile device. In some implementations, the process includes stages and decision nodes. There is a configurable flow along a path defined by a subset of the stages controlled by a subset of the decision nodes. Contextual data is provided by the mobile device on which the application is usable. The contextual data indicates one or more environmental characteristics associated with a physical environment in which the mobile device is or has been located. The contextual data can be provided as a control input to a decision node associated with a current stage of the process. The process can be configured accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Dieter Rapp, Qingqing Liu, Michael Chou
  • Patent number: 11620114
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to a CRM website. The protocol may be configured to customize support component add-in code for the CRM website, in some embodiments, at least by customization instructions applicable to the at least one page element of the support component add-in to the CRM website. In some embodiments, the at least one page element may be configured to search at least one support article hosted by the CRM website, display a visual representation of at least one featured category of articles available within the CRM website, and contact support for the CRM website, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chetanya Chauhan, Michael Chou, Joseph Shelby Hubick
  • Publication number: 20220289456
    Abstract: A portable container for keeping medicine in a temperature controlled environment by means of an insulating layer of vacuum in the walls and cap of the container. The container has a cap or closure that is not only vacuum insulated but is designed to be very easily removed in an emergency. Inside the container is foam cushioning that serves as a crumple zone to protect the medicine in the event the container is dropped or otherwise sustains an impact. The container also contains a thermometer which can be used to determine that the medicine has not been subjected to any extreme temperatures outside the range of tolerance for the medicine. Inside the walls of the container where there is insulating vacuum, there is structure to keep the container from deforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Chou
  • Publication number: 20210191697
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to a CRM website. The protocol may be configured to customize support component add-in code for the CRM website, in some embodiments, at least by customization instructions applicable to the at least one page element of the support component add-in to the CRM website. In some embodiments, the at least one page element may be configured to search at least one support article hosted by the CRM website, display a visual representation of at least one featured category of articles available within the CRM website, and contact support for the CRM website, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chetanya CHAUHAN, Michael CHOU, Joseph Shelby HUBICK
  • Publication number: 20210141650
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-limiting examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for dynamically configuring a process associated with an application based on environmental characteristics monitored by a mobile device. In some implementations, the process includes stages and decision nodes. There is a configurable flow along a path defined by a subset of the stages controlled by a subset of the decision nodes. Contextual data is provided by the mobile device on which the application is usable. The contextual data indicates one or more environmental characteristics associated with a physical environment in which the mobile device is or has been located. The contextual data can be provided as a control input to a decision node associated with a current stage of the process. The process can be configured accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Dieter Rapp, Qingqing Liu, Michael Chou
  • Patent number: 10942714
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to a CRM website. The protocol may be configured to customize support component add-in code for the CRM website, in some embodiments, at least by customization instructions applicable to the at least one page element of the support component add-in to the CRM website. In some embodiments, the at least one page element may be configured to search at least one support article hosted by the CRM website, display a visual representation of at least one featured category of articles available within the CRM website, and contact support for the CRM website, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chetanya Chauhan, Michael Chou, Joseph Shelby Hubick
  • Patent number: 10866819
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-limiting examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for dynamically configuring a process associated with an application based on environmental characteristics monitored by a mobile device. In some implementations, the process includes stages and decision nodes. There is a configurable flow along a path defined by a subset of the stages controlled by a subset of the decision nodes. Contextual data is provided by the mobile device on which the application is usable. The contextual data indicates one or more environmental characteristics associated with a physical environment in which the mobile device is or has been located. The contextual data can be provided as a control input to a decision node associated with a current stage of the process. The process can be configured accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Dieter Rapp, Qingqing Liu, Michael Chou
  • Publication number: 20200278844
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to a CRM website. The protocol may be configured to customize support component add-in code for the CRM website, in some embodiments, at least by customization instructions applicable to the at least one page element of the support component add-in to the CRM website. In some embodiments, the at least one page element may be configured to search at least one support article hosted by the CRM website, display a visual representation of at least one featured category of articles available within the CRM website, and contact support for the CRM website, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Chetanya CHAUHAN, Michael CHOU, Joseph Shelby HUBICK
  • Patent number: 10466983
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to the CRM website. The self-service customization protocol may be configured to customize at least one page element of the customized component, wherein the page element is configured to allow a website visitor to interface with a service provided via the website, which may be edited by customers without having to perform coding. In some embodiments, code may be generated for the customized component via an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chetanya Chauhan, Michael Chou, Joseph Shelby Hubick
  • Publication number: 20190065264
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-limiting examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for dynamically configuring a process associated with an application based on environmental characteristics monitored by a mobile device. In some implementations, the process includes stages and decision nodes. There is a configurable flow along a path defined by a subset of the stages controlled by a subset of the decision nodes. Contextual data is provided by the mobile device on which the application is usable. The contextual data indicates one or more environmental characteristics associated with a physical environment in which the mobile device is or has been located. The contextual data can be provided as a control input to a decision node associated with a current stage of the process. The process can be configured accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Adrian Dieter Rapp, Qingqing Liu, Michael Chou
  • Patent number: 10146581
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-limiting examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for dynamically configuring a process associated with an application based on environmental characteristics monitored by a mobile device. In some implementations, the process includes stages and decision nodes. There is a configurable flow along a path defined by a subset of the stages controlled by a subset of the decision nodes. Contextual data is provided by the mobile device on which the application is usable. The contextual data indicates one or more environmental characteristics associated with a physical environment in which the mobile device is or has been located. The contextual data can be provided as a control input to a decision node associated with a current stage of the process. The process can be configured accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Dieter Rapp, Qingqing Liu, Michael Chou
  • Publication number: 20180275974
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to the CRM website. The self-service customization protocol may be configured to customize at least one page element of the customized component, wherein the page element is configured to allow a website visitor to interface with a service provided via the website, which may be edited by customers without having to perform coding. In some embodiments, code may be generated for the customized component via an engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: CHETANYA CHAUHAN, Michael Chou, Joseph Shelby Hubick
  • Publication number: 20180203731
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-limiting examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for dynamically configuring a process associated with an application based on environmental characteristics monitored by a mobile device. In some implementations, the process includes stages and decision nodes. There is a configurable flow along a path defined by a subset of the stages controlled by a subset of the decision nodes. Contextual data is provided by the mobile device on which the application is usable. The contextual data indicates one or more environmental characteristics associated with a physical environment in which the mobile device is or has been located. The contextual data can be provided as a control input to a decision node associated with a current stage of the process. The process can be configured accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Adrian Dieter Rapp, Qingqing Liu, Michael Chou
  • Patent number: 9990185
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to the CRM website. The self-service customization protocol includes a plurality of page elements that can be easily edited by the customers without any coding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chetanya Chauhan, Michael Chou, Joseph Shelby Hubick
  • Publication number: 20170046136
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to the CRM website. The self-service customization protocol includes a plurality of page elements that can be easily edited by the customers without any coding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chetanya CHAUHAN, Michael CHOU, Joseph Shelby HUBICK
  • Publication number: 20170042381
    Abstract: An ice cream scoop having an ergonomically angled handle allowing a more natural use of the hand and wrist while scooping ice cream. The handle also may come with raised portions or ridges to improve grip on the handle by the user. At the end opposite the gripping area, there is a scooping bucket designed to bite into hard frozen ice cream and contain substantially ball shaped portions of that ice cream. The ice cream scoop is made of a durable food safe substance such as stainless steel or aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Chou
  • Patent number: D781668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Chou
  • Patent number: D941646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Chou