Patents by Inventor Shieng Liu
Shieng Liu 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: 20160361232Abstract: Methods and devices are described for packaging a multi-monodose container including covering a molded structure with a hermetically-sealable overwrap, the molded structure including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a row of interconnected monodose pharmaceutical vials, each of the interconnected monodose pharmaceutical vials enclosing a dose of at least one pharmaceutical agent, the second portion affixed to the first portion and including a textured surface pattern positioned to direct gas flow between the first portion and a region adjacent to the second portion; evacuating at least a portion of air from around the molded structure, the evacuated air at least partially flowing over the textured surface pattern of the second portion; forming a hermetic seal around the row of interconnected monodose pharmaceutical vials; and separating the second portion of the molded structure from the first portion of the molded structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Fong-Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Lawrence Morgan Fowler, Shieng Liu, Krishnan Natarajan, Nels R. Peterson, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Publication number: 20160361231Abstract: Multi-monodose containers are described including a row of at least two vials, a first vial connected to an adjacent second vial through an articulating joint, the articulating joint sufficiently flexible to reversibly mate a planar outer surface of the first vial with a planar outer surface of the adjacent second vial; wherein the row of the at least two vials is configured to form a first rectangular packing cross-sectional area in an expanded configuration and configured to form a second rectangular packing cross-sectional area in a folded configuration, the second rectangular packing cross-sectional area smaller than the first rectangular packing cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Fong-Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Lawrence Morgan Fowler, Shieng Liu, Krishnan Natarajan, Nels R. Peterson, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Patent number: 9518956Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for concentrating particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, cells, and nucleic acids) suspended in a liquid. Electric-field-induced forces urge the particles towards a first electrode immersed in the liquid. When the particles are in close proximity to (e.g., in contact with) the first electrode, the electrode is withdrawn from the liquid and capillary forces formed between the withdrawing electrode and the surface of the liquid immobilize the particles on the electrode. Upon withdrawal of the electrode from the liquid, the portion of the electrode previously immersed in the liquid has particles immobilized on its surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Woonhong Yeo, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Jeffrey W. Chamberlain, Gareth Fotouhi, Shieng Liu, Kie Seok Oh, Daniel M. Ratner, Dayong Gao, Fong-Li Chou
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Patent number: 9447995Abstract: In some embodiments, a regulated thermal transfer device for a storage container includes: a phase change material unit, the phase change material unit including one or more walls surrounding a phase-change material region, and an aperture in the one or more walls; a heat pipe with a first end positioned within the phase change material unit, and a second end; a thermoelectric unit thermally connected to the second end of the heat pipe; a heat sink connected to the thermoelectric unit, and positioned to radiate heat away from the thermoelectric unit; and an electronic controller operably connected to the thermoelectric unit; wherein the regulated thermal transfer device is of a size and shape to be positioned so that the phase change material unit is within a storage region of a temperature-stabilized storage container, and the thermoelectric unit is positioned adjacent to an external surface of the temperature-stabilized storage container.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Tokitac LLCInventors: Jonathan Bloedow, Ryan Calderon, Michael Friend, David Gasperino, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Edward K. Y. Jung, Shieng Liu, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Nathan John Pegram, David Keith Piech, Shannon Weise Stone, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Ozgur Emek Yildirim
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Patent number: 9435578Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to apparatuses and methods for storing temperature-sensitive items. More specifically, embodiments include a storage apparatus that may store the temperature-sensitive items. For example, the storage apparatus may include a storage compartment that may be maintained at a predetermined temperature or temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: TOKITAE LLCInventors: Ryan Calderon, Fong-Li Chou, Michael Friend, David Gasperino, Shieng Liu, Matthew F. Rosen, Shannon Weise Stone, Ozgur Emek Yildirim
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Patent number: 9372016Abstract: Regulated cooling devices are described herein that are sized, shaped and calibrated for use with a substantially thermally sealed storage container. In some embodiments, the regulated cooling devices include a cooling region, an adiabatic region, a lid region, and an electronics unit attached to the lid region.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Tokitae LLCInventors: Jonathan Bloedow, Ryan Calderon, David Gasperino, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Edward K. Y. Jung, Shieng Liu, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Nathan John Pegram, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Ozgur Emek Yildirim
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Publication number: 20160084577Abstract: Portage storage containers including controlled evaporative cooling systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a portable container including an integral controlled evaporative cooling system includes: a storage region, an evaporative region adjacent to the storage region, a desiccant region adjacent to the outside of the container, and an insulation region positioned between the evaporative region and the desiccant region. A vapor conduit with an attached vapor control unit has a first end within the evaporative region and a second end within the desiccant region. In some embodiments, the controlled evaporative cooling systems are positioned in a radial configuration within the portable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Fong Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Lawrence Morgan Fowler, Shieng Liu, Peter K. Maier-Laxhuber, Nels R. Peterson, Ralf W. Schmidt, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Reiner M. Wörz, David J. Yager
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Publication number: 20160025677Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for concentrating particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, cells, and nucleic acids) suspended in a liquid. Electric-field-induced forces urge the particles towards a first electrode immersed in the liquid. When the particles are in close proximity to (e.g., in contact with) the first electrode, the electrode is withdrawn from the liquid and capillary forces formed between the withdrawing electrode and the surface of the liquid immobilize the particles on the electrode. Upon withdrawal of the electrode from the liquid, the portion of the electrode previously immersed in the liquid has particles immobilized on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Woonhong Yeo, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Jeffrey W. Chamberlain, Gareth Fotouhi, Shieng Liu, Kie Seok Oh, Daniel M. Ratner, Dayong Gao, Fong-Li Chou
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Publication number: 20150359708Abstract: In some embodiments, an affixed group of pharmaceutical vials with frangible connectors includes: a plurality of pharmaceutical vials arranged as a group of pharmaceutical vials, each of the plurality of pharmaceutical vials shaped and positioned to minimize a total volume of the group of pharmaceutical vials, each of the pharmaceutical vials including at least one external side with a surface configured to reversibly mate with a corresponding external side and a surface of an adjacent pharmaceutical vial; and a plurality of frangible connectors, wherein at least one frangible connector is affixed to the surface of at least two of the plurality of pharmaceutical vials within the group of pharmaceutical vials, and at least one frangible connector is affixed to each of the plurality of pharmaceutical vials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: John Boomgard, Fong-Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Fridrik Larusson, Shieng Liu, Krishnan Natarajan, Nels R. Peterson, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Publication number: 20150233617Abstract: In some embodiments, a refrigeration device includes: walls substantially forming a liquid-impermeable container configured to hold phase change material internal to a refrigeration device; at least one active refrigeration unit including a set of evaporator coils positioned within an interior of the liquid-impermeable container; walls substantially forming a storage region; and a heat transfer system including a first group of vapor-impermeable structures with a hollow interior connected to form a condenser in thermal contact with the walls substantially forming a liquid-impermeable container, a second group of vapor-impermeable structures with a hollow interior connected to form an evaporator in thermal contact with the walls substantially forming a storage region, and a connector with a hollow interior affixed to both the condenser and the evaporator, the connector forming a liquid and vapor flow path between the hollow interior of the condenser and the hollow interior of the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Fong-Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Lawrence Morgan Fowler, William Gates, Jennifer Ezu Hu, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Fridrik Larusson, Shieng Liu, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Brian L. Pal, Nels R. Peterson, David Keith Piech, Maurizio Vecchione, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood, David J. Yager
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Patent number: 9097664Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for concentrating particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, cells, and nucleic acids) suspended in a liquid. Electric-field-induced forces urge the particles towards a first electrode immersed in the liquid. When the particles are in close proximity to (e.g., in contact with) the first electrode, the electrode is withdrawn from the liquid and capillary forces formed between the withdrawing electrode and the surface of the liquid immobilize the particles on the electrode. Upon withdrawal of the electrode from the liquid, the portion of the electrode previously immersed in the liquid has particles immobilized on its surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Woonhong Yeo, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Jeffrey W. Chamberlain, Gareth Fotouhi, Shieng Liu, Kie Seok Oh, Daniel M. Ratner, Dayong Gao, Fong-Li Chou
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Publication number: 20150159924Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to apparatuses and methods for storing temperature-sensitive items. More specifically, embodiments include a storage apparatus that may store the temperature-sensitive items. For example, the storage apparatus may include a storage compartment that may be maintained at a predetermined temperature or temperature range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Tokitae LLCInventors: Ryan Calderon, Fong-Li Chou, Michael Friend, David Gasperino, Shieng Liu, Matthew F. Rosen, Shannon Weise Stone, Ozgur Emek Yildirim
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Publication number: 20150143831Abstract: In some embodiments, a refrigeration device includes: walls substantially forming a liquid-impermeable container configured to hold phase change material internal to the refrigeration device; at least one active refrigeration unit including a set of evaporator coils positioned at least partially within the liquid-impermeable container; a unidirectional thermal conductor with a condensing end and an evaporative end, the condensing end positioned within the liquid-impermeable container; a first aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the first aperture of a size, shape and position to permit the set of evaporator coils to traverse the aperture; a second aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the second aperture including an internal surface of a size, shape and position to mate with an external surface of the unidirectional thermal conductor; and one or more walls substantially forming a storage region in thermal contact with the evaporative end of the unidirectional thermal conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Fong-Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Lawrence Morgan Fowler, William Gates, Jennifer Ezu Hu, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Fridrik Larusson, Shieng Liu, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Nels R. Peterson, Clarence T. Tegreene, Maurizio Vecchione, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
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Publication number: 20150027157Abstract: In some embodiments, a medicinal storage container includes: a desiccant unit including external walls forming a gas-impermeable barrier around an interior desiccant region and including an aperture; a heating element; a controller operably attached to the heating element; a cooling unit; a compressor system including at least one evaporator coil unit, the compressor operably connected to the controller; a vapor conduit, the vapor conduit attached to a the desiccant unit at a first end, the vapor conduit attached to the evaporative cooling unit at a second end, the vapor conduit forming an internal, gas-impermeable passageway between the desiccant unit and the cooling unit; a vapor control unit attached to the vapor conduit and operably attached to the controller; and a medicinal storage unit including external walls encircling a medicinal storage region including a temperature sensor operably connected to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Fong-Li Chou, Philip A. Eckhoff, Lawrence Morgan Fowler, Fridrik Larusson, Shieng Liu, Nels R. Peterson, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140352329Abstract: Regulated cooling devices are described herein that are sized, shaped and calibrated for use with a substantially thermally sealed storage container. In some embodiments, the regulated cooling devices include a cooling region, an adiabatic region, a lid region, and an electronics unit attached to the lid region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Jonathan Bloedow, Ryan Calderon, David Gasperino, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Edward K.Y. Jung, Shieng Liu, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Nathan John Pegram, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Ozgur Emek Yildirim
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Publication number: 20140251808Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for concentrating particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, cells, and nucleic acids) suspended in a liquid. Electric-field-induced forces urge the particles towards a first electrode immersed in the liquid. When the particles are in close proximity to (e.g., in contact with) the first electrode, the electrode is withdrawn from the liquid and capillary forces formed between the withdrawing electrode and the surface of the liquid immobilize the particles on the electrode. Upon withdrawal of the electrode from the liquid, the portion of the electrode previously immersed in the liquid has particles immobilized on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Woonhong Yeo, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Jeffrey W. Chamberlain, Gareth Fotouhi, Shieng Liu, Kie Seok Oh, Daniel M. Ratner, Dayong Gao, Fong-Li Chou
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Publication number: 20140150464Abstract: In some embodiments, a regulated thermal transfer device for a storage container includes: a phase change material unit, the phase change material unit including one or more walls surrounding a phase-change material region, and an aperture in the one or more walls; a heat pipe with a first end positioned within the phase change material unit, and a second end; a thermoelectric unit thermally connected to the second end of the heat pipe; a heat sink connected to the thermoelectric unit, and positioned to radiate heat away from the thermoelectric unit; and an electronic controller operably connected to the thermoelectric unit; wherein the regulated thermal transfer device is of a size and shape to be positioned so that the phase change material unit is within a storage region of a temperature-stabilized storage container, and the thermoelectric unit is positioned adjacent to an external surface of the temperature-stabilized storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Jonathan Bloedow, Ryan Calderon, Michael Friend, David Gasperino, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Edward K. Y. Jung, Shieng Liu, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Nathan John Pegram, David Keith Piech, Shannon Weise Stone, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Ozgur Emek Yildirim
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Patent number: 8632669Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for concentrating particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, cells, and nucleic acids) suspended in a liquid. Electric-field-induced forces urge the particles towards a first electrode immersed in the liquid. When the particles are in close proximity to (e.g., in contact with) the first electrode, the electrode is withdrawn from the liquid and capillary forces formed between the withdrawing electrode and the surface of the liquid immobilize the particles on the electrode. Upon withdrawal of the electrode from the liquid, the portion of the electrode previously immersed in the liquid has particles immobilized on its surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Woonhong Yeo, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Jeffrey W. Chamberlain, Gareth Fotouhi, Shieng Liu, Kie Seok Oh, Daniel M. Ratner, Dayong Gao, Fong-Li Chou
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Publication number: 20090301883Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for concentrating particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, cells, and nucleic acids) suspended in a liquid. Electric-field-induced forces urge the particles towards a first electrode immersed in the liquid. When the particles are in close proximity to (e.g., in contact with) the first electrode, the electrode is withdrawn from the liquid and capillary forces formed between the withdrawing electrode and the surface of the liquid immobilize the particles on the electrode. Upon withdrawal of the electrode from the liquid, the portion of the electrode previously immersed in the liquid has particles immobilized on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Woonhong Yeo, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Jeffrey W. Chamberlain, Gareth Fotouhi, Shieng Liu, Kie Seok Oh, Daniel M. Ratner, Dayong Gao, Fong-Li Chou