Patents by Inventor Steve (Aihua) Chen

Steve (Aihua) Chen 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).

  • Heat pump adapter system
    Patent number: 12188697
    Abstract: A heat pump system having a common refrigerant flow path split coupled to heating mode first and second refrigerant streams. In the common refrigerant flow path, a compressor is coupled to receive refrigerant from the heating mode first refrigerant stream and the heating mode second refrigerant stream. A refrigerant-to-refrigerant heat exchanger couples heat between the heating mode first refrigerant stream and the heating mode second refrigerant stream. A first refrigerant-air heat exchanger and a second refrigerant-air heat exchanger in a second air flow conduit is coupled to receive a first air flow from a first refrigerant-air heat exchanger in a first air flow conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Xudong Zhao, Jing Li, Yi Fan, Ali Badiei, Min Yu, Steve Myers
  • Portable chemical sprayer system
    Patent number: 12186772
    Abstract: A system for combining and spraying fluids that includes a principal reservoir for holding a carrier fluid; an electric pump in communication with the principal reservoir; a power source for energizing the pump selectable between a rechargeable 12-volt battery and a 110-volt AC line; at least one auxiliary reservoir for holding an auxiliary fluid to be controllably mixed with carrier fluid being drawn from the principal reservoir; a selector valve for selecting which if any of the auxiliary fluid(s) are to be combined with the carrier fluid; a Venturi tube for combining streams of carrier fluid and selected auxiliary fluid(s) in a predetermined ratio which may be varied as desired; and a spray wand in fluid communication with the Venturi tube for discharging the selected fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hardy, Steve Bitondo
  • Systems and methods to train and/or use a machine learning model to generate correspondences between portions of recorded audio content and work unit records of a collaboration environment
    Patent number: 12190292
    Abstract: Systems and methods to train a machine learning model to generate correspondences between portions of recorded content and records of a collaboration environment and/or generate correspondences between portions of recorded content and records of a collaboration environment using a trained machine learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Asana, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve B Morin
  • Electronic sensors with sensor die in package structure cavity
    Patent number: 12187601
    Abstract: Described examples include sensor apparatus and integrated circuits having a package structure with an internal cavity and an opening that connects of the cavity with an ambient condition of an exterior of the package structure, and an electronic sensor structure mechanically supported by wires in the cavity and including a sensing surface exposed to the cavity to sense the ambient condition of an exterior of the package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Barry Jon Male, Benjamin Cook, Robert Alan Neidorff, Steve Kummerl
  • LATENCY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250007804
    Abstract: A latency measurement system includes a controller having a first input port and a second input port. The controller is programmed to receive a start trigger signal using the first input port. The controller is further programmed to perform a first action in response to receiving the start trigger signal. The controller is further programmed to receive a stop trigger signal using the second input port. The controller is further programmed to perform a second action in response to receiving the stop trigger signal. The controller is further programmed to determine a latency measurement based at least in part on the first action and the second action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Shane M. Boehner, Sudhakaran Maydiga, Steve DiBella
  • DYNAMIC FEEDBACK INFORMATION ABOUT A NETWORK ERROR
    Publication number: 20250007775
    Abstract: A communication network device that selectively provides dynamic feedback information is described. When an error associated with the communication network device occurs, the communication network device may provide a beacon with the feedback information associated with the error, where the feedback information includes an error message that indicates the error in human-readable form. Notably, the feedback information may be included in a secondary attribute associated with the communication network device. Notably, the feedback information may be included in Passpoint information associated with a wireless local area network (WLAN) provided by the communication network device. Alternatively or additionally, the feedback information may be included in an SSID associated with the communication network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Shasta Cloud, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve A. Martin, Doron Givoni
  • A Beverage Dispense Apparatus
    Publication number: 20250002325
    Abstract: A beverage dispense apparatus and associated method, comprises a frame (11) for removably locating and holding a sealed beverage unit package (C) in a vertical orientation. A first piercing element (14) punctures a vent opening into a headspace of the beverage package (C) and, subsequently as the first piercing element is driven downward, a second piercing element (15) punctures an outlet opening into the beverage package so that beverage can flow through a nozzle (17) under gravity. An ultrasonic transducer (16) against the nozzle (17) may supply excitation energy that breaks gas out of solution so that a creamy head is formed on the beverage in a delivery vessel underneath the frame. Control of the vent opening/vale (13) enables flow to be slowed or stopped through the nozzle (17) enabling a settle time and “two-part” pour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Murphy, Gerald Gillen, James Ryan, Haris Velagic, Paul Smith, Stephen Hendron, Steve Gilsenan, Alan Johnston
  • Device and a System for Detecting Thermal Conductivity of a Fluid
    Publication number: 20250003903
    Abstract: A thermal conductivity detector device includes a chamber defined with an inlet channel and an outlet channel. The chamber is of an elliptical shape having at least two opposing sides of the chamber defined in an arcuate shape. The chamber is defined in the shape of a venturi. A temperature sensing element is positioned within the chamber. The temperature sensing element is configured to determine the temperature of a fluid flowing through the chamber from the inlet channel towards the outlet channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Subhashish Dasgupta, Michael May, Jason Lewis, Jason Aaron Lawrence, Steve Lakey, Steve Hardy, Max Bailey, Ryan Holsapple, John Hester
  • METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZED VISUAL COMPANION WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
    Publication number: 20250005317
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a method for providing an encounter via a customized virtual assistant with artificial intelligence, the method including detecting, by one or more processors, an encounter request from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: BitHuman Inc
    Inventors: Yun Fu, Steve Gu
  • COLLAPSIBLE TABLE
    Publication number: 20250000250
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a collapsible table. In one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a table. The table includes a first central segment and a second central segment. The table further includes a plurality of joints configured to facilitate movement of the first central segment and the second central segment. The movement of the first central segment and the second central segment causes one or more dimensions of the table to be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventor: Steve GILLETTE
  • MAGNETIC COVER FOR AIR FILTER BOX
    Publication number: 20250001341
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for a magnetic cover for an air filtration system for an internal combustion engine. The air filtration system includes a housing that has an interior that receives an air filter. A mount portion comprising the housing supports the air filter. The magnetic cover encloses the interior of the housing. An edge portion surrounding an opening in the housing forms an airtight connection with an edge portion of the magnetic cover. The edge portion of the housing includes a number of magnets that attach to a similar number of magnets in the edge portion of the magnetic cover to establish the airtight connection. A seal provides an airtight connection between the housing and the magnetic cover. The housing and the magnetic cover are configured for hand removal of the magnetic cover from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilbert Heck, Patrick Gallagher, Steve Williams
  • RETRACTOR FRAME AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250000501
    Abstract: A retractor system can include a ring frame and a clamp. The ring frame can include a first ring segment and a second ring segment detachably joined to a first ring segment at a joint. The joint can be contained within a cross section of the ring frame that corresponds to a cutting plane perpendicular to an outer surface of the ring frame. The clamp can include an adjustment screw and a first set of jaws and a second set of jaws. The first set of jaws and second set of jaws can define a first aperture configured to receive the ring frame. Rotation of the adjustment screw in a tightening direction can cause the first set of jaws to engage the outer surface of the ring frame and apply a first clamping force to the outer surface of the ring frame received by the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Steve Nowak, Travis Witulski, Christopher T. Martin
  • SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER WITH DRY DEPOSITION LAYER
    Publication number: 20250006671
    Abstract: An intermediary layer, such as a dry deposition layer or a surface finish, is deposited on at least one exposed surface of surfaces within a layer of a semiconductor substrate. The intermediary layer is deposited on at least an electrically conductive material within a cavity in a layer. The intermediary layer is deposited using a chemical deposition process such as physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition or sputtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Marcel Arlan Wall, Hamid Azimi, Rahul N. Manepalli, Srinivas Venkata Ramanuja Pietambaram, Darko Grujicic, Steve Cho, Thomas L. Sounart, Gang Duan, Jung Kyu Han, Suddhasattwa Nad, Benjamin Duong, Shayan Kaviani
  • Methods and Compositions For Increasing Mitochondrial Biogenesis
    Publication number: 20250000899
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for increasing mitochondrial biogenesis. When mixed in water, the composition with a high electrical potential is a stable, dry crystalline granule containing 20 to 75 weight percent calcium carbonate. 0.1 to 10 weight percent magnesium hydroxide, and 0.5 to 10 weight percent potassium hydroxide. The granules are a crystalline matrix configured to have slow dissolution and dissociation rates when dissolved in water, which causes the solution's electrical potential to increase gradually. The negative electrical potential voltage increase between 150 and 370 mV induces mitochondrial biogenesis. The method disclosed herein includes ingesting 200 to 4,000 mg of the composition daily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventor: Steve Loyd
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND CARE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250000707
    Abstract: A wound care device may be configured for treating, healing, or monitoring wounds. The wound care device may include a first portion that may be configured to be applied over and external to a wound and a second portion that may be in fluid communication with said first portion that may be configured to be positioned within the wound. The wound care device may wick fluid and other materials from the wound, deliver medicaments to the wound, and supply probes that communicate with displays to show wound status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Mychailo Fulmes, Ihor Turkevych, Michael McGough, Steve Grand
  • ANNULATED 2-AMINO-3-CYANO THIOPHENES AND DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER
    Publication number: 20250002485
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3 to R5, A, p, U, V, W, L and E have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of mutant Ras family proteins, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Jason ABBOTT, Joachim BROEKER, Jianwen CUI, Steve W. FESIK, Andreas GOLLNER, Tim HODGES, Jale KAROLYI-OEZGUER, Andrew LITTLE, Andreas MANTOULIDIS, Jason PHAN, Dhruba SARKAR, Christian Alan Paul SMETHURST, Qi SUN, Matthias TREU, Alex WATERSON
  • SOFTWARE FOR MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS INTERFACING WITH MASS SPECTROMETRY
    Publication number: 20250003922
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for improving the quality of electrospray ionization mass spectrometer (ESI-MS) data are described, as are methods, devices, and systems for achieving improved correlation between chemical separation data and mass spectrometry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Mariam Elnaggar, Spencer Clark, Steve Lacy, Scott Mack, Magdalena Ostrowski
  • Rule-based assignment of event-driven application
    Patent number: 12182626
    Abstract: A method to deploy a plurality of event-driven application components of an event-driven application in a distributed computing environment is described. The method includes automatically analyzing application source code of the event-driven application, using one or more processors, to identify relationships between the plurality of event-driven application components. Thereafter, a set of rules are applied to, based on the automatic analysis, generate assignment data recording assignments of event-driven application components to a plurality of computational nodes in the distributed computing environment. The set of rules is also applied to determine component requirements for each of the plurality of event-driven application components required to support execution at an assigned computational node in the distributed computing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: VANTIQ, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Butterworth, Evan Zhang, Steve Langley
  • Hockey training puck
    Patent number: D1057062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventor: Steve MacGregor
  • Joint finder
    Patent number: D1057156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventors: Troy Schifano, Steve Anderson