Patents by Inventor Ngoc Nguyen

Ngoc Nguyen 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).

  • Inverted valve structure
    Patent number: 9901444
    Abstract: Prosthetic valve embodiments are described herein that include a frame and a valve member mounted within the frame. The valve members can have a plurality of leaflets that are affixed to one another along their inflow edges, with articulating edges projecting from the inflow edges in the outflow direction. In an open configuration, the articulating edges can be collapsed radially inward by the forward flow of blood through the prosthetic valve, thereby creating a plurality of discrete flow areas between the frame and the inflow edges of the leaflets. In a closed configuration, the leaflets can be pushed radially outward by the reverse flow of blood, thereby closing the plurality of discrete flow areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventors: Michael G. Valdez, Tram Ngoc Nguyen
  • MULTI-LOBE ARTIFICIAL SPINE JOINT
    Publication number: 20180049887
    Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: DIMICRON, INC.
    Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
  • Crystalline forms of therapeutic compounds and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9890173
    Abstract: Described herein is certain crystalline forms of Compound 5, as well as pharmaceutical compositions employing the crystalline forms. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising such crystalline forms or pharmaceutical compositions. In certain examples, the particles are mucus penetrating particles (MPPs). The present invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing diseases using crystalline forms or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Enlow, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Winston Z. Ong
  • MAGNETIC DEVICES WITH VARIABLE OVERCOATS
    Publication number: 20180040341
    Abstract: A magnetic device including: a magnetic reader; a magnetic writer; and a variable overcoat, the variable overcoat positioned over at least the magnetic reader and writer, the variable overcoat having an overcoat layer, the overcoat layer having a substantially constant thickness and material; and at least one disparate overcoat portion, the disparate overcoat portion having a different thickness, a different material, or both, than the overcoat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin Frank Rejda, Joseph Michael Stephan, The Ngoc Nguyen, Neil Zuckerman, Gary J. Kunkel, Douglas H. Cole, Michael A. Seigler, Chris Rea
  • PARTITIONING MEMORY MODULES INTO VOLATILE AND NON-VOLATILE PORTIONS
    Publication number: 20180024768
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to partitioning memory modules into volatile and non-volatile portions. For example, a system includes a memory controller to partition a memory module into a non-volatile portion and a volatile portion and to identify persistent data to be backed up during a power loss condition. The memory controller is further to transfer the persistent data from the volatile portion of the memory module to the non-volatile portion of the memory module, in response to the power loss condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Nguyen, Jeffrey A. Plank, Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Han Wang, Patrick A. Raymond, Raghavan V. Venugopal, Barry L. Olawsky
  • CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180009824
    Abstract: Described herein are certain crystalline forms of Compound 3, as well as pharmaceutical compositions employing the crystalline forms. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising such crystalline forms or pharmaceutical compositions. In certain examples, the particles are mucus penetrating particles (MPPs). The present invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing diseases using crystalline forms or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Elizabeth Enlow, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Winston Z. Ong
  • BACKUP POWER MANAGER
    Publication number: 20180013318
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein involve backup power management. In an example, an amount of backup power to power a load bank is estimated, a set of power sources are selected from a plurality of power sources based on respective states of charge of the plurality of power sources and the estimated amount of backup power, and the selected set of power sources are placed in circuit to provide backup power to the load bank via the selected set of power sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee
  • METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20170352227
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: selecting in at least one game round a plurality of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; modifying the displayed symbols copying each symbol in an original subset of the display positions to at least one clone subset of the display positions which is identical to or laterally displaced from the original subset, in response to determining that a subset of the symbols should be cloned; and determining an outcome based on the modified symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Hung Ngoc Nguyen
  • POWER SOURCE CONFIGURATION TO FIT A MEMORY SLOT
    Publication number: 20170344079
    Abstract: Various examples herein disclose a system comprising a power source, multiple cards, and a power connector. The power source is mounted on multiple cards. The multiple cards each include an edge configured to fit into a memory slot. The power connector is coupled to the power source and located on a side of the multiple cards other than the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Isagani Bello Rivera, David P. Mohr, Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Daniel Humphrey
  • WIRELESS DRINK CONTAINER FOR MONITORING HYDRATION
    Publication number: 20170340147
    Abstract: A wireless drink container can monitor a person's hydration and prompt him or her to drink more if appropriate. The drink containers as described herein can monitor liquid levels and communicate with external devices about the liquid levels and rate of consumption. One or more sensors in the drink container monitor the liquid level within the container. A processor coupled to the sensor(s) estimates how much liquid has been removed from the container from changes in the liquid level and transmits a signal representing the change in liquid level to a smartphone or other external device. It also triggers an audio or visual indicator, such as an LED, that prompts the user to drink more based on the user's estimated liquid consumption and on the user's liquid consumption goals, which may be based on the user's physiology, activity level, and location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Hambrock, Coleman Iverson, Ngoc Nguyen, Alexandra Feeken, Travis Heaver, Matt Engeriser, Paul Schmokel, Matthew Lewis, Marc Cuva, Nick Padilla
  • Power source configuration to fit a memory slot
    Patent number: 9829936
    Abstract: Various examples herein disclose a system comprising a power source, multiple cards, and a power connector. The power source is mounted on multiple cards. The multiple cards each include an edge configured to fit into a memory slot. The power connector is coupled to the power source and located on a side of the multiple cards other than the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Mark Isagani Bello Rivera, David P. Mohr, Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Daniel Humphrey
  • POLYMERISATION PROCESS AND POLYMER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20170333942
    Abstract: A method of polymerising monomer to form polymer at the surface of particulate material, said method comprising: providing a dispersion of said particulate material in a continuous liquid phase, said dispersion comprising a RAFT agent as a stabiliser for said particulate material, and said continuous liquid phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and polymerising said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said RAFT agent to thereby form polymer at the surface of said particulate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Stanley HAWKETT, Christopher Henry SUCH, Duc Ngoc NGUYEN, Jason Michael FARRUGIA, Olga Maree MACKINNON
  • Thick sintered polycrystalline diamond and sintered jewelry
    Patent number: 9820539
    Abstract: Methods of forming larger sintered compacts of PCD and other sintered ultrahard materials are disclosed. Improved solvent metal compositions and layering of the un-sintered construct allow for sintering of thicker and larger high quality sintered compacts. Jewelry may also be made from sintered ultrahard materials including diamond, carbides, and boron nitrides. Increased biocompatibility is achieved through use of a sintering metal containing tin. Methods of sintering perform shapes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DIMICRON, INC.
    Inventors: David P Harding, Mark E Richards, Richard H Dixon, Victoriano Carvajal, Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, German A Loesener, A Ben Curnow, Troy J Medford, Trenton T Walker, Jeffery K Taylor, Bill J Pope
  • Multi-lobe artificial spine joint
    Patent number: 9814597
    Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: DIMICRON, INC
    Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P Harding
  • UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING BATTERY MODULES CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO DIRECT CURRENT-ALTERNATING CURRENT INVERTER
    Publication number: 20170317527
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus includes a charger for rectifying a direct current charge from an input alternating current voltage. A battery pack stores the direct current charge in a first string of battery modules and a second string of battery modules. An inverter is connected directly to the battery pack and inverts the direct current voltage to an output alternating current voltage. In one example, the first string of battery modules is directly connected to the inverter in parallel with the second string of battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee
  • TRANSPOSABLE BATTERY PACK FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20170317323
    Abstract: According to an example, a plurality of battery modules may be dimensioned to fit within a form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc NGUYEN, Abhishek BANERJEE
  • UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY RECEPTIVE TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF OUTPUT MODULES
    Publication number: 20170317510
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes a first battery set and a second battery set. The UPS includes a charging circuit to charge the battery sets using alternating current (AC) power. The UPS includes a slot receptive to insertion of different types of output modules that each include an inverter to convert direct current (DC) power from the first and second battery sets, including a first type that connects the first and second battery sets in parallel and a second type that connects the battery first and second sets in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Abhishek Banerjee, Hai Ngoc Nguyen
  • VOLTAGE REGULATION FOR BATTERY STRINGS
    Publication number: 20170310126
    Abstract: A system for regulating voltage and current capability for a battery is described herein. The system includes at least two parallel battery strings to power a system load, where each battery string acts independently of another battery string. The system also includes a current sensor to determine an individual discharging current through each battery string in a circuit. The system also includes a switch to power on a particular battery string to support the system load by discharging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Hai Ngoc Nguyen
  • Magnetic devices with variable overcoats
    Patent number: 9792935
    Abstract: A magnetic device including: a magnetic reader; a magnetic writer; and a variable overcoat, the variable overcoat positioned over at least the magnetic reader and writer, the variable overcoat having an overcoat layer, the overcoat layer having a substantially constant thickness and material; and at least one disparate overcoat portion, the disparate overcoat portion having a different thickness, a different material, or both, than the overcoat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Frank Rejda, Joseph Michael Stephan, The Ngoc Nguyen, Neil Zuckerman, Gary J. Kunkel, Douglas H. Cole, Michael A. Seigler, Chris Rea
  • Crystalline forms of therapeutic compounds and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9790232
    Abstract: Described herein are certain crystalline forms of Compound 3, as well as pharmaceutical compositions employing the crystalline forms. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising such crystalline forms or pharmaceutical compositions. In certain examples, the particles are mucus penetrating particles (MPPs). The present invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing diseases using crystalline forms or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Enlow, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Winston Zapanta Ong