Patents by Inventor Nicholas Ng
Nicholas Ng 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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Publication number: 20240094233Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
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Publication number: 20220413666Abstract: According to some embodiments, a message display system comprises a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium comprises computer-readable instructions, that when executed by the processor, perform a method. The method comprises receiving a plurality of messages from a group of users. Each of the plurality of received messages is formatted to be displayed in a moving stream of messages, and an entire received message for each of the plurality of messages is displayed in a moving stream on a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Nicholas Ng
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Publication number: 20220075934Abstract: A quick entry method includes receiving receive, at a device comprising a screen, a selection of a portion of a screen, which corresponds to a section of a regular form. A sectional data separation process is performed to identify and separate the section of the regular form into a plurality of individual questions. Each of the plurality of individual questions is formatted for the screen. The plurality of individual questions is displayed, one at a time, on the device comprising the screen. Each of the plurality of individual questions comprising one or more data input fields for a user to complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Nicholas Ng
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Patent number: 11176316Abstract: A focused screen data field presentation system and a focused screen data field presentation method are disclosed for entry of data associated with an electronic form into a quick entry system (CUES). The focused screen data field presentation system supports and the focused screen data field presentation d provides an efficient and effect manner of form entry that supersedes existing conventional electronic form systems and old traditional methods of form entry for websites, mobile devices, computers, and other electronic systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Nicholas Ng
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Patent number: 10422007Abstract: The invention provides methods of monitoring differential gene expression of biomarkers to determine patient sensitivity to Wnt inhibitor, methods of determining the sensitivity of a cell to an Wnt inhibitor by measuring biomarkers, methods of screening for candidate Wnt inhibitor, Wnt inhibitor for use in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Jianwei Che, Jennifer Harris, Hsin-I Hsieh, Jie Li, Jun Liu, Nicholas Ng
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Publication number: 20190203301Abstract: Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to benefit from the therapeutic administration of Wnt antagonist. The biomarkers include detection of RNF43 and ZNRF3 gene deletion, reduced RNF43 and ZNRF3 mRNA expression, reduced RNF43 and ZNRF3 protein expression, RNF43 and ZNRF3 inactivation mutation, phosphorylated LRP6, phophorylated Dishevelleds, and the expression of Frizzleds. These biomarkers can be associated with the better outcome for cancer patients treated with Wnt pathway inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: FENG CONG, HUAIXIANG HAO, MINDY HSIN-L HSIEH, XIAOMO JIANG, JUN LIU, NICHOLAS NG
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Publication number: 20190031346Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a system for managing an agriculture plantation comprising a plantation information management server operable to send at least one electronic request to manage the agricultural plantation, the at least one electronic request comprises at least one target within the agricultural plantation; a central processor arranged in data communication with the plantation information management server to receive the electronic request to form a first dataset; the first dataset comprises data related to a size, a location and the at least one target within the agricultural plantation; an unmanned vehicle command and control server arranged in data communication with a plurality of base stations to deploy the plurality of base stations at predetermined locations within the agricultural plantation; each of the plurality of base stations arranged in data communication with at least one unmanned vehicle; the unmanned vehicle command and control server further arranged in data communication witType: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: GARUDA ROBOTICS PTE. LTD.Inventors: Chuen-Tze Mark YONG, Jiin Joo ONG, Jia Jun Nicholas Emmanuel HON, Jax Jiaxin CHEN, Yoon Chun Nicholas NG, Jun Bei Rex TAN, Iryanto JAYA
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Publication number: 20180013193Abstract: A mobile platform includes an antenna adapted to simultaneously transmit on a first channel and receive on a second channel, and to dynamically switch communication channels as needed. For example, as the mobile platform changes position, orientation, etc., the configuration of the antenna may be updated to transmit on the second channel and receive on the first channel. Accordingly, despite changes in position or orientation, the mobile platform may maintain communication with other mobile platforms, ground controllers, user equipment, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Eric Olsen, Nicholas Ng, Jing Liang, Dedi Haziza, Erik Stauffer
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Publication number: 20170306409Abstract: Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to benefit from the therapeutic administration of Wnt antagonist. The biomarkers include detection of RNF43 and ZNRF3 gene deletion, reduced RNF43 and ZNRF3 mRNA expression, reduced RNF43 and ZNRF3 protein expression, RNF43 and ZNRF3 inactivation mutation, phosphorylated LRP6, phophorylated Dishevelleds, and the expression of Frizzleds. These biomarkers can be associated with the better outcome for cancer patients treated with Wnt pathway inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Feng CONG, Huaixiang HAO, Mindy Hsin-I HSIEH, Xiaomo JIANG, Jun LIU, Nicholas NG
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Publication number: 20170234350Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (50) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Goldspink, Nicholas Ng, Lee David Blattman, Joshua Parks, Christopher Kelliher, Edward Farren-Price
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Publication number: 20160298669Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154), The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Goldspink, Nicholas Ng, Lee David Blattman, Joshua Parks, Christopher Kelliher, Edward Farren-Price
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Patent number: 9453920Abstract: A method for selecting a global positioning receiver includes receiving global positioning system signals from global positioning system receivers. The global positioning system receivers receive the global positioning system signals from corresponding global positioning system satellites. The method also includes replicating the global positioning system signals from the global positioning system receivers, determining a signal drift and a phase precision for each global positioning system signal, and selecting one of the global positioning system signals based on the corresponding signal drift and the phase precision of the global positioning system signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Zixia Huang, Marvin Weinstein, Nicholas Ng, Ke Dong, Cedric Fung Lam, Tony Ong, Wenlei Dai
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Patent number: 9369896Abstract: A method for selecting a global positioning receiver includes receiving global positioning system signals from global positioning system receivers. The global positioning system receivers receive the global positioning system signals from corresponding global positioning system satellites. The method also includes determining a signal quality score of each received signal based on a signal drift and a phase precision of the corresponding signal, and selecting one of the received global positioning system signals having the highest signal quality score.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Zixia Huang, Marvin Weinstein, Nicholas Ng, Ke Dong, Cedric Fung Lam, Tony Ong, Wenlei Dai
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Patent number: 9369979Abstract: A cascaded distribution framework includes a global positioning system receiver in communication with optical line terminals. Each global positioning system receiver receives a signal from a corresponding global positioning system satellite. Each optical line terminal includes a management card for each global positioning system receiver in communication with the optical line terminal and a line card. The management card receives a global positioning system signal from a corresponding global positioning system receiver. The line card is collocated for each management card in the optical line terminal. Each line card receives a global positioning system signal from each management card in the optical line terminal, determines a signal quality score of each received signal based on a signal drift and a phase precision of the corresponding signal, and selects one of the received global positioning system signals having the highest signal quality score.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Zixia Huang, Marvin Weinstein, Nicholas Ng, Ke Dong, Cedric Fung Lam, Tony Ong, Wenlei Dai
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Patent number: 9330815Abstract: Cable structures with insulating tape and systems and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, a cable may include a first group of conductors extending along a length of the cable, a tape wrapped directly around the first plurality of conductors along the length of the cable, and a second group of conductors extending along the length of the cable, where the tape electrically isolates the first group of conductors from the second group of conductors. The second group of conductors may extend around the tape or the tape may be wrapped directly around the second group of conductors. The tape may be a polymeric tape that may or may not include an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Nathan Nicholas Ng, Min Chul Kim
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Patent number: 9276678Abstract: A signal distribution system includes global positioning system receivers in communication with optical line terminals and a system manager. Each global positioning system receiver receives a signal from a corresponding global positioning system satellite. Each optical line terminal includes a management card and a line card. The management card receives a signal from a corresponding global positioning system receiver. Each line card receives a signal from each management card and determines a signal drift and a phase precision for each signal. The system manager receives a failure communication for a global positioning system signal from a line card when the signal drift of the global positioning system signal is above a threshold signal drift or the phase precision of the signal is below a threshold phase precision. The system manager identifies a failure location of the signal within the system based on one or more received failure communications.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Zixia Huang, Marvin Weinstein, Nicholas Ng, Ke Dong, Cedric Fung Lam, Tony Ong, Wenlei Dai
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Publication number: 20160024587Abstract: The invention provides methods of monitoring differential gene expression of biomarkers to determine patient sensitivity to Wnt inhibitor, methods of determining the sensitivity of a cell to an Wnt inhibitor by measuring biomarkers, methods of screening for candidate Wnt inhibitor, Wnt inhibitor for use in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Jianwei CHE, Jennifer HARRIS, Hsin-I HSIEH, Jie LI, Jun LIU, Nicholas NG
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Publication number: 20150125857Abstract: Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to benefit from the therapeutic administration of Wnt antagonist. The biomarkers include detection of RNF43 and ZNRF3 gene deletion, reduced RNF43 and ZNRF3 mRNA expression, reduced RNF43 and ZNRF3 protein expression, RNF43 and ZNRF3 inactivation mutation, phosphorylated LRP6, phophorylated Dishevelleds, and the expression of Frizzleds. These biomarkers can be associated with the better outcome for cancer patients treated with Wnt pathway inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicants: NOVARTIS AG, IRM LLCInventors: Feng Cong, Huaixiang Hao, Mindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Xiaomo Jiang, Jun Liu, Nicholas Ng
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Publication number: 20150047873Abstract: Cable structures with insulating tape and systems and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, a cable may include a first group of conductors extending along a length of the cable, a tape wrapped directly around the first plurality of conductors along the length of the cable, and a second group of conductors extending along the length of the cable, where the tape electrically isolates the first group of conductors from the second group of conductors. The second group of conductors may extend around the tape or the tape may be wrapped directly around the second group of conductors. The tape may be a polymeric tape that may or may not include an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nathan Nicholas Ng, Min Chul Kim
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Publication number: 20140130316Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154), The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Goldspink, Nicholas Ng, Lee David Blattman, Joshua Parks, Christopher Kelliher, Edward Farren-Price