Patents by Inventor Ning Xi

Ning Xi 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).

  • Patent number: 12612960
    Abstract: A muscle-like actuator comprises a motor with a rotatable drive shaft and a string with a shear thickening fluid (STF) embedded therein. One end of the string is attached to the drive shaft and the other end is connected to a load to form a twisted string actuator (TSA). By controlling the speed and current of the motor, the characteristics of the actuator can be changed. Multiple strings may be located in a flexible soft tube to improve the mechanical properties of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Qingqing Zhang, Yafei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20260069915
    Abstract: A system for strength and conditioning training includes an exercise rack and a load regulation assembly mounted on the rack, the load regulation assembly moveable relative to the rack, wherein the load regulation assembly is configured to receive and support a weight, and the load regulation assembly is configured to adjust the magnitude and/or direction of an applied load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Jiangcheng Chen, Guo Yang, Kehan Zou, Yuetian Chen, Weiqun Lou, King Wai Chiu Lai, Zijia Qu
  • Patent number: 12564951
    Abstract: A UV based surface disinfection system that consists of the UV light source, a robot arm, and an omni directional mobile base. The mobile robot can be programmed autonomously and be able to bring the UV light source to the centimeters away from surfaces to achieve effective and efficient surface disinfection. The mobile robot can navigate autonomously in a complicated environment to perform disinfection operation in a large area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: VERSITECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Ye Ma, Siyu Wang, Qingyang Wang, Jiajie Ye, Chun Kwok, Sheng Bi
  • Patent number: 12534479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medicine, and specifically relates to a triazine compounds as represented by formula (I), or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a nitrogen oxide, a solvate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and use of the compound and the pharmaceutical composition thereof in the preparation of drugs for treating and/or preventing proliferative disease, autoimmune diseases, allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases, transplant rejection, cancers, viral infectious diseases, or other diseases in mammals. The compound provided by the present invention exhibits excellent inhibitory activity and kinase selectivity against a target kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Findcure Biosciences (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Tingjin Wang
  • Publication number: 20260016894
    Abstract: A muscle activation detection apparatus includes a first surface electromyogram (sEMG) sensor arranged to receive a first sEMG signal associated with a user; a second SEMG sensor arranged to receive a second sEMG signal associated with the user; and a processing unit configured to determine the muscle contraction of the user based on the first and second sEMG signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Wenbo Yuan, Ziqin Ling, Jiangcheng Chen, Yafei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20260009811
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for the quantification of low-concentration analytes in a sample, such as culture of human embryos. The system allows for the accurate identification and quantification of an analyte, for example a protein, at a resolution and sensitivity less than 1 pg/ml. The disclosed system provides a non-invasive, rapid, and precise measurement platform, thereby enabling better patient care through more informed medical decision-making. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed system for quantifying analytes in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Ning XI, Yuxuan XUE, William Shu Biu YEUNG, Yin Lau LEE
  • Patent number: 12513894
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, and a memory are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a source and a drain which are arranged in a substrate; a gate dielectric layer arranged in the substrate and covering a sidewall and a bottom portion of a trench defined between the source and the drain; a gate structure arranged in the trench, in which a material of the gate structure includes metal or metal compound; and a gate adjustment layer at least arranged between the gate dielectric layer and the gate structure. A sidewall of the gate structure is provided with a first control area covered with the gate adjustment layer, and a bottom surface of the gate structure is provided with a second control area not covered with the gate adjustment layer. A material of the gate adjustment layer includes polycrystalline silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Jingwen Lu
  • Patent number: 12495544
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure formed by the method for forming the semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, on which an insulating layer is formed; metal conductive layers located on the insulating layer; and an isolation structure located between two adjacent ones of the metal conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Peimeng Wang, Ning Xi
  • Patent number: 12471271
    Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same, and a memory. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: providing a stack structure including a first dielectric layer containing a first element; forming a first groove at least penetrating through the first dielectric layer by a first etching process, wherein after the first etching process, a first etch residue is formed in the first groove; forming a first protective layer covering a side wall, at the first dielectric layer, of the first groove; and performing a first cleaning on the stack structure formed with the first protective layer to remove the first etch residue. The first groove is configured for forming a storage cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ning Xi
  • Patent number: 12163979
    Abstract: A nano scale robotic system for single cell DNA sequencing of a strand of DNA positioned on a slide utilizes an atomic force microscope (AFM) having an end effector in the form of a cantilever with a tip. The AFM causes its cantilever tip to scan over the base pairs of the DNA strand. A pair of spaced-apart electrodes at the tip makes contact with opposite sides of the DNA strand and the current between bases of the DNA strand is measured by a current measurement system connected to the electrodes. An artificial intelligence-based data analytic system determines the DNA sequence based on the current from the current measuring system. The AFM tip is guided over the DNA strand by comparing compressed desired intensity local scan images and compressed actual intensity local scan images and using the difference to control the location of the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: VERSITECH LIMITED, City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Song Wang, Pengtao Liu, Zhiyong Sun, Lixin Dong, Chaojian Hou, Donglei Chen, Wenqi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240277297
    Abstract: A human balance sensor for assessing the risk of the user falling includes a transparent glass plate, a latex sheet located on the top surface of the glass plate, a light source located so as to inject light into edge of the glass plate and a high resolution camera located below the glass plate so as to capture light diffused from the glass plate when pressure is applied thereto by the user's foot. Based on the principle of Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR), when user stands with his feet on the glass plate a condition of total internal reflection is eliminated at pressure locations due to the pressure from the feet, and diffused light passes from the bottom surface of the glass plate and forms a haptic image of the contact area of the feet which can be analyzed over time to determine the user's ability to balance, and hence their risk of a fall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Ning XI, Song WANG, Jiaming CHEN, Kehan ZOU, Weiqun LOU, Xin MA
  • Patent number: 12040175
    Abstract: This application relates to a semiconductor structure processing method, including: providing a semiconductor layer including a pattern, where a trench is located amongst the pattern; cleaning the pattern using a rinse liquid, where the rinse liquid fills the trench after the cleaning; forming a flexible layer, where the flexible layer displaces the rinse liquid and fills the trench, and covers a surface of the semiconductor layer; and hardening the flexible layer and subsequently removing the flexible layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Changxin Memory Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Meng Zhu
  • Patent number: 11985814
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bit line structure includes the following operations. A bit line conductive layer is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, and the bit line conductive layer is partially located in a groove in the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A first protective layer is formed on surfaces of the bit line conductive layer and the semiconductor substrate. A first barrier layer is formed on a surface of the first protective layer. The surface of the first barrier layer is subjected with passivating treatment. A sacrificial layer is formed on the surface of the first barrier layer, and is provided with a filling part filled in the groove. A part, other than the filling part, of the sacrificial layer is cleaned and stripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Peimeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20240152147
    Abstract: A system for inspecting surfaces that includes a mobile base, sensors for base navigation, sensors for surface inspection, a communication system and a host computer that executes modules for base motion planning and navigation, location, point cloud acquisition and processing, surface modelling and analysis, multi module coordination and user interfaces. The inspection procedure has the robot move in a zigzag pattern trajectory over the surface. For every fixed distance, a 3D point cloud of the surface is generated and the location of the point cloud with respect to the world coordinate system is recorded. The location of the point cloud is based on SLAM for spatial mapping. At the same time, a high-resolution photo of the corresponding area on the surface is recorded by the camera. Both the point cloud and the photo are transmitted to the host computer for processing and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Qingyang Wang, Siyu Wang, Yongji Sheng
  • Patent number: 11978636
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method for processing a semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method for processing a semiconductor structure includes: providing a semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor substrate being provided with a feature portion, the aspect ratio of the feature portion being greater than a preset aspect ratio, a mask layer being provided on the top of the feature portion; ashing a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure comprising the semiconductor substrate, the feature portion, and the mask layer; cleaning the semiconductor structure; drying the semiconductor structure; and removing the mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ning Xi
  • Patent number: 11935737
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure are a cleaning machine and a cleaning method. The cleaning machine includes: a wet cleaning module, configured to execute a wet cleaning process on a wafer; a dry cleaning module, configured to execute a dry cleaning process on the wafer; a conveying module, configured to input the wafer into the wet cleaning module or the dry cleaning module, or output the wafer from the wet cleaning module or the dry cleaning module; a transferring module, configured to transfer the wafer from the wet cleaning module to the dry cleaning module or transfer the wafer from the dry cleaning module to the wet cleaning module; and a processing module, configured to extract gas from the transferring module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ning Xi
  • Publication number: 20230417307
    Abstract: A muscle-like actuator comprises a motor with a rotatable drive shaft and a string with a shear thickening fluid (STF) embedded therein. One end of the string is attached to the drive shaft and the other end is connected to a load to form a twisted string actuator (TSA). By controlling the speed and current of the motor, the characteristics of the actuator can be changed. Multiple strings may be located in a flexible soft tube to improve the mechanical properties of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Ning XI, Qingqing ZHANG, Yafei ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20230386892
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is formed by: providing a substrate, wherein an insulation layer, an initial metal conductive layer, an initial sacrifice layer, and a mask layer stacking in sequence are formed on the substrate, wherein the initial sacrifice layer includes a metal oxide layer; forming a metal conductive layer and a sacrifice layer atop the metal conductive layer by etching the initial sacrifice layer and the initial metal conductive layer using an oxygen source gas as an etching gas based on a patterned mask layer; removing the patterned mask layer by performing an ashing process using the oxygen source gas as the etching gas; removing the sacrifice layer as well as a by-product formed during the etching and the ashing process and exposing the metal conductive layer by performing a corrosion process using an alkaline corrosion solution; and forming an isolation structure between adjacent metal conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Peimeng WANG, Ning XI, SHIJIE BAI
  • Publication number: 20230358782
    Abstract: A nano scale robotic system for single cell DNA sequencing of a strand of DNA positioned on a slide utilizes an atomic force microscope (AFM) having an end effector in the form of a cantilever with a tip. The AFM causes its cantilever tip to scan over the base pairs of the DNA strand. A pair of spaced-apart electrodes at the tip makes contact with opposite sides of the DNA strand and the current between bases of the DNA strand is measured by a current measurement system connected to the electrodes. An artificial intelligence-based data analytic system determines the DNA sequence based on the current from the current measuring system. The AFM tip is guided over the DNA strand by comparing compressed desired intensity local scan images and compressed actual intensity local scan images and using the difference to control the location of the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: VERSITECH LIMITED, City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Song Wang, Pengtao Liu, Zhiyong Sun, Lixin Dong, Chaojian Hou, Donglei Chen, Wenqi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230339977
    Abstract: A substituted heteroaryl compound, and a composition and application thereof. The compound is a compound as represented by formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an oxynitride, a solvate, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug of the compound as represented by formula (I). A drug composition contains the compound. The compound and the drug composition can adjust activity of a JAK kinase, particularly activity of TYK2, and are used for preventing, handling, treating and relieving diseases or disorder mediated by the activity of the JAK kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: SUNSHINE LAKE PHARMA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ning XI, Bin WANG, Wuhong CHEN, Peng CHEN, Changlin BAI, Wangjin XU, Minxiong LI, Shuying CHEN