Patents by Inventor Min Zhou
Min Zhou 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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Patent number: 12291511Abstract: The present disclosure includes compositions and methods for improved DNA amplification reactions. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for hot-start PCR applications using DNA polymerase inhibitors that minimize non-specific DNA amplification by inactivating DNA polymerase at lower temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Promega CorporationInventors: Wenhui Zhou, Kimberly K. Knoche, Douglas R. Storts, Min Zhou, Poncho Meisenheimer
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Publication number: 20250141787Abstract: A route advertisement method, where a second communication apparatus sends a BGP message to a third communication apparatus. The BGP message includes a first routing prefix, a first next-hop address, and a first color attribute. An address segment of the first routing prefix is a first address segment of the second communication apparatus, and the first color attribute indicates a first service intent. The second communication apparatus may further advertise a first SRv6 service route to a first communication apparatus. The first SRv6 service route includes a first SRv6 SID which is an address in the first address segment. The second communication apparatus and the first communication apparatus belong to different domains.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Xinjun Chen, Haibo Wang, Jingrong Xie, Jie Dong, Min Zhou
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Patent number: 12288933Abstract: An antenna system for satellite applications is provide, the antenna system comprising an antenna array and a feed structure, and the antenna array is a passive antenna array configured to have a first state and a second state, the second state being a first deployed state. The feed structure is configured to provide a linearly polarized incident field for the antenna array in the first deployed state. The antenna array comprises a plurality of array elements, and the plurality of array elements forms a polarization conversion surface configured for converting the linearly polarized incident field to a reflected/transmitted circular polarized field. The antenna array is configured so that the radiation pattern of the reflected/transmitted circular polarized field corresponds to a predetermined radiation pattern and an array element geometry and an array element position of each of the plurality array elements are configured to provide the predetermined radiation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: TICRA FondInventors: Min Zhou, Erik Jørgensen
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Patent number: 12288642Abstract: Disclosed are a method for fabricating an inductor with a vertical winding and an injection molding tooling thereof. The fabrication method includes: providing a conductive member that includes a connection piece, which includes a first surface and a second surface that are oppositely arranged, and a pillar on the first surface; injecting the magnetic material onto a side of the conductive member with the pillar, such that the magnetic material and the conductive member form an integrated structure; and cutting the connection piece to form the vertical winding. The injection molding tooling includes: an upper punch for stamping a magnetic material and a conductive member into an integrated structure, a molding cavity body surrounding a periphery of a pillar of the conductive member, and a lower punch for bearing a connection piece of the conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pengkai Ji, Shouyu Hong, Jinping Zhou, Min Zhou, Jianhong Zeng, Zhenqing Zhao
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Patent number: 12272481Abstract: A magnetic element includes a magnetic core assembly and a winding assembly. The magnetic core assembly includes a first magnetic part. The winding assembly includes a first winding. The first winding is wound around the first magnetic part. Moreover, at least a portion of a substrate is formed as the first winding. The substrate includes a first accommodation space and a first metal structure. Moreover, at least a portion of the first metal structure is formed as at least a portion of the first winding and disposed on four lateral surfaces of the first accommodation space, and at least a portion of the first magnetic part is disposed within the first accommodation space.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shouyu Hong, Qingdong Chen, Ningning Zhang, Ganyu Zhou, Zhiheng Fu, Jinping Zhou, Min Zhou, Yiqing Ye
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Publication number: 20250106946Abstract: A safe heating circuit, comprising a PTC electric heating element; a first switching element, configured to switch on-off a power loop of the heating element; a first voltage acquisition circuit, configured to sample a first temperature voltage; an NTC element configured to receive a leakage current; a second voltage acquisition circuit, configured to sample a second temperature voltage; and a controller, configured to compare the first or second temperature voltage to a set temperature voltage and output the on-off signal, the second voltage acquisition circuit comprises a voltage divider circuit and a third current limiting circuit, and a second filter circuit; one signal input terminal is coupled to the second filter circuit to receive a sampling signal; and a current flow-in terminal of the third current limiting circuit is coupled to a power terminal, and a current flow-out terminal is coupled to the connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: North Star Home LLCInventor: Min ZHOU
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Patent number: 12253893Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power supply apparatus. The power supply apparatus includes at least one power unit and a magnetic unit. The magnetic unit is stacked with and electrically connected to the at least one power unit. The magnetic unit comprises a plurality of pins and a magnetic core. The at least part of the plurality of pins extends out of a projection of the magnetic core in a connection plane of the at least one power unit and the magnetic unit to connect to the at least one power unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tao Wang, Min Zhou, Yuliang Zhang, Jianhong Zeng
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Publication number: 20250088110Abstract: A power module and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The power module includes a magnetic component, a bare power chip and a conductive set. The magnetic component includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The bare power chip is disposed on the magnetic component and includes a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to each other. The conductive set is disposed on the magnetic component and electrically connected with the magnetic component and the bare power chip. The third or fourth surface of the bare power chip is at least partially attached on the first or second surface of the magnetic component, and at least partially included in a projected envelopment of the corresponding first or second surface of the magnetic component, so as to facilitate the magnetic component to support the bare power chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Shouyu Hong, Qingdong Chen, Kai Lu, Pengkai Ji, Xiaoni Xin, Min Zhou, Yu Zhang, Jianhong Zeng
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Patent number: 12246366Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate blank connection system for hot-rolled strip headless rolling and a connection method, and belongs to the technical field of intermediate blank connection for strip steel headless rolling. The connection system and the connection method realize matching of an intermediate blank connection device and speed of a unit through a translation drive system. A mounting frame is used to provide support for cutting devices, and the cutting devices are divided into two groups arranged in the mounting frame to achieve clamping of a front slab and a rear slab respectively. Interlaced dovetail cutting edge structures are used to achieve cutting and ensure a good longitudinal stress state. Finally, a certain difference is set in sizes of width directions between cutting edges, to ensure that there is certain extrusion deformation in a process of forming dovetail cutting groove connection, and enhance a connection effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: CISDI Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aimin Gao, Huiquan Han, Wanhui Wang, Min Zhou
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Publication number: 20250043985Abstract: An air conditioning system includes an indoor electronic expansion valve, and at least one liquid phase branch pipe. Each liquid phase branch pipe includes a first flow pipe and a second flow pipe. An end of the second flow pipe is communicated to an end of the first flow pipe, and another end of the second flow pipe is communicated to the indoor electronic expansion valve. The liquid phase branch pipe is configured to branch or converge a refrigerant flowing through the liquid phase branch pipe. The first flow pipe includes at least one mixing member, each mixing member has a plurality of first through holes, and the plurality of first through holes are used to communicate two ends of the first flow pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: QINGDAO HISENSE HITACHI AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Min ZHOU, Yanjin CHE, Yaqiong CHEN, Jiangnan WANG, Heng ZHANG, Yongkun GAO
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Patent number: 12219672Abstract: A safe heating circuit includes a PTC electric heating element; a first switching element, coupled into a ground loop of the PTC element and configured to switch on or off a power loop of the PTC element based on an on-off control signal; a first voltage acquisition circuit, configured to sample a first temperature voltage based on a ground current of the PTC element; an NTC element, disposed between the PTC element and a sensing element; the sensing element, configured to receive a leakage current from the PTC element transmitted by the NTC element; a second voltage acquisition circuit, configured to sample a second temperature voltage based on the leakage current; and a controller, that compares the first or second temperature voltage to a set temperature voltage and output the on-off control signal based on a comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: North Star Home LLCInventor: Min Zhou
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Publication number: 20250029764Abstract: A magnetic component assembly and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The magnetic component assembly includes a magnetic component and a peripheral structure. The magnetic component includes a magnetic core and a winding. The winding is embedded in the magnetic core, and passes through the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnetic core to form a pin. The peripheral structure is disposed adjacent to a peripheral side of the magnetic core. The magnetic component and the peripheral structure are combined to form a magnetic assembling body. The manufacturing method thereof includes a step of thinning the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnetic assembling body through a thinning process. The manufacturing method thereof includes another step of thinning the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnetic core through a thinning process, or thinning the pin through the thinning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Quanguang Chen, Jinping Zhou, Min Zhou, Wen Han, Ganyu Zhou
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Publication number: 20250019341Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds that can inhibit the type III secretion system (TTSS) to decrease the pathogenesis of gram-negative bacteria. These compounds may have wide applications for treating bacteria diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria in a host species, including but not limited to, plants and animals. The present invention further relates to compositions that inhibit pathogenesis of gram-negative bacteria without killing the bacteria. Methods relating to preventing and/or treating infection of a host species by bacterial pathogens are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Xiaoguang LEI, Jian-Min Zhou, Haijun Wang, Pei Miao, Wei Wang
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Publication number: 20250020255Abstract: A socket housing assembly includes a first socket housing (205) with a threaded connection section and a notch portion; a control block (203) inserted into the first socket housing from the first end of the first socket housing along the notch portion; a control block spring (204), provided in the first socket housing and pressed against the inner wall of the first socket housing and the end of the control block; and a socket housing cover (201), having a first end used for a plug assembly and a second end having an inner wall provided with an internal thread matching the threaded connection section. The installation of the control block and the control block spring is convenient, the assembly difficulty is reduced, later repair and maintenance are facilitated, the inclination of the spring is effectively avoided, and the sealing performance of a product is guaranteed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Xiaoqiang LI, Min ZHOU, Fanle ZENG, Hao ZENG, Changzheng LI, Mingshan HE
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Patent number: 12199467Abstract: A switching module includes a substrate, a switching element, a first control part, a second control part, a first power part and a second power part. The switching element is disposed on the substrate. The switching element includes a first control terminal, a second control terminal, a first power terminal and a second power terminal. The first control part is connected with the first control terminal of the switching element. The second control part is connected with the second control terminal of the switching element. A projection area of the first control part on a reference plane intersects with a projection area of the second control part on the reference plane at one or more first intersections. The first power part is connected with the first power terminal of the switching element. The second power part is connected with the second power terminal of the switching element.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shouyu Hong, Yiqing Ye, Haibin Xu, Weicheng Zhou, Tao Wang, Min Zhou, Yicong Xie, Zengsheng Wang
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Publication number: 20250015593Abstract: A method for solving multiple OPF equations of an AC electrical power system with plural topologies and admittances is provided. The method includes determining a continuous admittance space to embed the plural topologies, determining a plurality of voltage magnitudes and a plurality of voltage phase angles of the plurality of buses by a deep neural network, and reconstructing an active power generation and a reactive power generation using power flow equations according to the plurality of voltage magnitudes, the plurality of voltage phase angles, and the load inputs. The continuous admittance space is an admittance matrix of a plurality of line admittances each having a default admittance computed using a conductance and a susceptance of the plurality of branches. The deep neural network receives the load inputs and the plurality of line admittances as inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Minghua CHEN, Min ZHOU
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Patent number: 12186343Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a composition of immune effector cells and a treatment kit including the composition of immune effector cells, wherein the composition of immune effector cells comprises an initial dose of immune effector cells and a subsequent dose of immune effector cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: CRAGE MEDICAL CO., LIMITEDInventors: Zonghai Li, Huamao Wang, Min Zhou
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Publication number: 20250003974Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods of use thereof for assessing target engagement for DNA polymerase theta. In particular, provided herein are tracer compounds comprising a small molecule that binds DNA polymerase theta tethered to a fluorophore, and methods of use thereof in target engagement assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Michael Slater, James Vasta, Mathew Robers, Matthew Larsen, Cesear Corona, Weiwei An, Min Zhou, Wenhui Zhou
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Patent number: 12174074Abstract: An embodiment provides a system for measuring temperature and deformation fields of at least a portion of a sample, comprising a visible light camera, an infrared camera, and a beam splitter. The visible light camera is at a first location with respect to the sample and can take a visible light image of at least a portion of the sample at a first time. The infrared camera is at a second location with respect to the sample and can take an infrared image of the at least a portion of the sample at the first time. The beam splitter can receive a beam of light, comprising infrared and visible light, traveling in a direction normal to the at least a portion of the sample and direct the infrared light to the infrared camera and the visible light to the visible light camera.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Min Zhou, Amirreza Keyhani, Rong Yang
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Publication number: 20240405766Abstract: A driving circuit for driving a switch element, which includes a control terminal, a first power terminal and a second power terminal. The second power terminal receives a first voltage. The driving circuit includes a switching circuit, a first unidirectional switch and a first capacitor. The switching circuit receives a first signal. The switching circuit is electrically connected with a first voltage terminal and a ground terminal. The first voltage terminal receives a second voltage. A voltage at the output terminal is switched between the second voltage and a ground voltage. A first terminal of the first unidirectional switch receives a third voltage. A first terminal of the first capacitor is connected with the output terminal of the switching circuit. A second terminal of the first capacitor is connected with a second terminal of the first unidirectional switch and the control terminal of the first switch element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Weicheng Zhou, Chongfeng Zheng, Minghui Dai, Min Zhou