Patents by Inventor Sum Chan

Sum Chan 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: 9234901
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of the active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal 5?-phosphate, in a body fluid sample using tandem mass spectrometry coupled with liquid chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Sum Chan, Richard Reitz
  • Patent number: 9063119
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Richard E Reitz, Sum Chan
  • Publication number: 20150060659
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of a vitamin B2 in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying vitamin B2 in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Changming Yang, Sum Chan
  • Publication number: 20140376285
    Abstract: The invention relates to auxiliary power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Supertex, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Tan, Alexander Mednik, Simon Krugly, Wilson Wai-Sum Chan
  • Patent number: 8916817
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of a vitamin B2 in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying vitamin B2 in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Yang, Sum Chan
  • Patent number: 8882762
    Abstract: A transmural ablation device is provided to achieve endocardial and epicardial ablation at the same site but directed from the inner and outer surfaces of the heart to create a transmural lesion. By ablating from both sides of the heart tissue, it is possible to increase the depth of the lesion created and to increase the likelihood of a transmural lesion. Embodiments pertain to techniques to align the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements and techniques to position and move the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements along a predefined linear, curvilinear, or circular path. The ability to bring the epicardial and endocardial elements more closely or firmly with the underlying tissue is important in creating optimal lesions. Magnetic force attracts the epicardial and endocardial elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Paul J Wang, Amin Al-Ahmad, William Francis Johnston, Kai Ihnken, Kaartiga Sivanesan, Morgan Clyburn, Kathleen Lee Kang, Lauren Shui Sum Chan, Robert C Robbins, Friedrich B. Prinz
  • Publication number: 20140291502
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Richard E. Reitz, Sum Chan
  • Publication number: 20140242711
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of a vitamin B2 in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying vitamin B2 in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Yang, Sum Chan
  • Patent number: 8759754
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Richard E Reitz, Sum Chan
  • Patent number: 8748810
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of a vitamin B2 in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying vitamin B2 in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Yang, Sum Chan
  • Publication number: 20140048703
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Richard E. Reitz, Sum Chan
  • Patent number: 8569689
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Richard E Reitz, Sum Chan
  • Publication number: 20130131665
    Abstract: A transmural ablation device is provided to achieve endocardial and epicardial ablation at the same site but directed from the inner and outer surfaces of the heart to create a transmural lesion. By ablating from both sides of the heart tissue, it is possible to increase the depth of the lesion created and to increase the likelihood of a transmural lesion. Embodiments pertain to techniques to align the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements and techniques to position and move the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements along a predefined linear, curvilinear, or circular path. The ability to bring the epicardial and endocardial elements more closely or firmly with the underlying tissue is important in creating optimal lesions. Magnetic force attracts the epicardial and endocardial elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Wang, Amin Al-Ahmad, William Francis Johnston, Kai Ihnken, Kaartiga Sivanesan, Morgan Clyburn, Kathleen Lee Kang, Lauren Shui Sum Chan, Robert C. Robbins, Friedrich B. Prinz
  • Patent number: 8399829
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of a vitamin B2 in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying vitamin B2 in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Changming Yang, Sum Chan
  • Patent number: 8338778
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Richard Reitz, Sum Chan
  • Publication number: 20120112052
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of one or more of vitamin A, ?-tocopherol, and the combination of ?-tocopherol and ?-tocopherol in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying one or more of vitamin A, ?-tocopherol, and the combination of ?-tocopherol and ?-tocopherol in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Sum Chan, Qibo Jiang
  • Patent number: 8130738
    Abstract: Provided is a method for enabling a mobile device to subscribe and acquire services, including the steps of: detecting available services/connections or service/location tags which are selectable by the mobile device within the short-to-medium range from the mobile device; triggering the mobile device to connect to a corresponding service/connection provider and/or to issue related commands thereto based on the detected result; performing other actions required to be triggered to acquire services in the mobile device, so as to acquire services from the service/connection providers. The present invention also discloses an apparatus for enabling a mobile service to subscribe to and acquire services, and a mobile device capable of subscribing and acquiring services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Sum Chan, Lai Wa Lam
  • Publication number: 20110306080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for analyzing analytes of interest in liquid samples by mass spectrometry, and preferably in patient samples. Preferred analytes of interest include sirolimus (rapamycin), corticosteroids, bile acids and lamotrigine (lamictal). In one embodiment, by careful selection of target ions, a number of corticosteroids can be analyzed simultaneously and without interference from closely related molecules. In another embodiment, the present methods combine high turbulence liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry performed in positive and negative mode in a single assay to enable the detection and quantification of the composition of bile acid pools. By combining mass spectrometry and high-throughput chromatography, the methods and compositions described herein can provide a rapid, sensitive, and accurate assay for use in large clinical laboratories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Sum Chan, Darren A. Carns, Michael P. Caulfield, Richard E. Reitz, Mildred M. Redor-Goldman, Seyed A. Sadjadi
  • Publication number: 20110297825
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of the active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal 5?-phosphate, in a body fluid sample using tandem mass spectrometry coupled with liquid chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Sum Chan, Richard Reitz
  • Patent number: 8017403
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of the active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal 5?-phosphate, in a body fluid sample using tandem mass spectrometry coupled with liquid chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qibo Jiang, Sum Chan, Richard Reitz