Patents by Inventor Tong Zhu

Tong Zhu 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: 8426576
    Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a constitutive promoter for use in plants. The plant genus from which the promoter is derived is Arabidopsis. The invention encompasses the isolated promoter, expression cassettes comprising said promoter and a heterologous nucleic acid segment, and monocot and dicot plants and plant cells transformed with said expression cassettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Paul Budworth, Devon Brown, Sherman (Hur-Song) Chang, Bin Han, Xun Wang, Bret Cooper, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130078284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral formulations comprising an active agent comprising at least one of 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid, salts of 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid or buffered 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Tzuchi R. Ju, Claudia M. Davila, Yi Gao, Linda E. Gustavson, David LeBlond, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130053376
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, salt, hydrate or prodrug thereof that modulate tyrosine kinase activity, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yahua Liu, Alexey Vyacheslavovich Anikin, Charles Chamchoumis Mikel, Douglas Eric McGrath, Goverdhan Reddy Vavilala, Jason Conrad Pickens, Aleksander Kadushkin, Luyong Jiang, Mohan Santhanam Thiruvazhi, Sergey Zozulya, Rajendran Vairagoundar, Tong Zhu, Alexander Chucholowski, Zheng Yan, Alisher Khasanov, Christina Gregor
  • Patent number: 8369327
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards communicating mobile information over a network. A mobile message (MM) is generated by an Internet Protocol (IP) enabled application interface. The MM may include advertising information. The MM is received at a routing server and comprises a destination phone number and/or advertising information. If the MM is determined to be locally processed, the routing server selectively routes the MM to a destination carrier associated with the destination phone number. If the MM is determined to be remotely processed, the MM is recursively forwarded until the MM reaches another routing server associated with the destination phone number. The other routing server is configured to selectively route the MM to the destination carrier. A response MM may be received at a boundary routing server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Zhu, Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Ben Kim, Kenneth Tsz Ho, Jiuhe Gan, Venkata Narasimha Rao Yerubandi, Daniel John Woods
  • Publication number: 20130025000
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a promoter isolated from maize. The promoter of the invention have particular utility in driving root preferred expression, specifically root-cap expression, of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoter of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Tong Zhu, Vance Cary Kramer, Anthony Todd Richmond
  • Publication number: 20120263731
    Abstract: The invention provides a liquid aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising a human anti-TNFa antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, which reduces pain associated with injection in a subject by at least about 50% when compared to injecting an otherwise identical formulation comprising at least one salt and/or at least one buffer. The invention also provides a liquid aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising a human anti-TNFa antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having increased bioavailability upon subcutaneous administration into a subject. The formulation may comprise a therapeutic protein, such as a human anti-TNF-alpha antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, or a biosimilar thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fraunhofer, Laura Redden, Susan K. Paulson, Tong Zhu, Michael Neu, Markus Tschoepe, Carsten Weber, Martin Gastens, Alexander Feick
  • Publication number: 20120235915
    Abstract: A navigation method for preventing mobile phone communication from interfering with the mobile phone navigation apparatus based magnetic induction includes: receiving electrical pulse signals sent by a light-receiving counter; recognizing a displacement direction of a trackball according to a position of a light-receiving counter that sends the electrical pulse signals; recognizing a rotation speed and a rotation distance of the raster wheel according to a duration and a period of the electrical pulse signals; and calculating a displacement speed and a distance of the trackball according to the rotation speed and the rotation distance of the raster wheel, and enabling a navigation chip to generate navigation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jingbo HOU, Tong ZHU
  • Publication number: 20120216036
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for securely transmitting data in a mesh network. The method includes: performing on a processor, assembling a header with a recipient address, wherein the recipient address designates an encryption endpoint; associating encrypted data with the header; and presenting a packet for transmittal on the mesh network, wherein the packet includes the header and the encrypted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Magued Barsoum, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120184308
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards communicating mobile information over a network. A mobile message (MM) is generated by an Internet Protocol (IP) enabled application interface. The MM may include advertising information. The MM is received at a routing server and comprises a destination phone number and/or advertising information. If the MM is determined to be locally processed, the routing server selectively routes the MM to a destination carrier associated with the destination phone number. If the MM is determined to be remotely processed, the MM is recursively forwarded until the MM reaches another routing server associated with the destination phone number. The other routing server is configured to selectively route the MM to the destination carrier. A response MM may be received at a boundary routing server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: TONG ZHU, Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Ben Kim, Kenneth Tsz Ho, Jiuhe Gan, Venkata Narasimha Rao Yerubandi, Daniel John Woods
  • Publication number: 20120171262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral formulations comprising an active agent comprising at least one of 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid, salts of 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid or buffered 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Tzuchi R. Ju, Claudia M. Davila, Yi Gao, Linda E. Gustavson, David LeBlond, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120149732
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, novel multifunctional compounds have been developed which have orthogonal reactive groups thereon, thereby facilitating preparation of compounds having multiple functional properties (e.g., a targeting moiety and a biologically active moiety). Such constructs are useful for a variety of applications, e.g., for the delivery of biologically compatible materials, and release thereof in active form. Therefore, in accordance with the present invention, there are provided multifunctional linkers of defined structure, as well as various derivatives thereof bearing one or more biologically active components thereon. Also provided in accordance with the present invention are methods for the preparation of such constructs, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Chucholowski, Alisher Khasanov, Gregory Parker, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120149653
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, novel multifunctional compounds have been developed which have orthogonal reactive groups thereon, thereby facilitating preparation of compounds having multiple functional properties (e.g., a targeting moiety and a biologically active moiety). Such constructs are useful for a variety of applications, e.g., for the delivery of biologically compatible materials, and release thereof in active form. Therefore, in accordance with the present invention, there are provided multifunctional linkers of defined structure, as well as various derivatives thereof bearing one or more biologically active components thereon. Also provided in accordance with the present invention are methods for the preparation of such constructs, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Chucholowski, Alisher Khasanov, Gregory Parker, Tong Zhu
  • Patent number: 8170584
    Abstract: A network device, method, and apparatus are directed towards intercepting a message, such as an SMS, EMS, MMS message, email message, or the like, from a source device directed towards a mobile device. The intercepted message's contents are analyzed. In addition, a mobile user profile is determined from characteristics of the mobile device and tracked usage of a mobile user of the mobile device. An actionable event may then be inserted into the intercepted message based, in part, on the analysis and the mobile user profile. The modified message is then provided to the mobile device, where the mobile user may select the actionable event to receive non-requested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Kim, Irvin Henderson, Tong Zhu
  • Patent number: 8115058
    Abstract: The present invention provides promoters from plants capable of driving gene expression in plant cells. The promoters vary in strength and in tissue specificity, and can be used to facilitate the development of transgenic plants in which tissue preferred expression, constitutive expression, and the strength of transgene expression is either more or less critical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Paul Budworth, Todd Moughamer, Steven P. Briggs, Bret Cooper, Jane Glazebrook, Stephen A. Goff, Fumiaki Katagiri, Joel Kreps, Nicholas Provart, Darrell Ricke, Tong Zhu
  • Patent number: 8107470
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards communicating mobile information over a network. A mobile message (MM) is generated by an Internet Protocol (IP) enabled application interface. The MM may include advertising information. The MM is received at a routing server and comprises a destination phone number and/or advertising information. If the MM is determined to be locally processed, the routing server selectively routes the MM to a destination carrier associated with the destination phone number. If the MM is determined to be remotely processed, the MM is recursively forwarded until the MM reaches another routing server associated with the destination phone number. The other routing server is configured to selectively route the MM to the destination carrier. A response MM may be received at a boundary routing server. The response MM may be sent to the API if at least a portion of the response MM matches information associated with the MM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Zhu, Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Ben Kim, Kenneth Tsz Ho, Jiuhe Gan, Venkata Narasimha Rao Yerubandi, Daniel John Woods
  • Patent number: 8063225
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, salt, hydrate or prodrug thereof that modulate tyrosine kinase activity, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Chembridge Corporation
    Inventors: Vlad E. Gregor, Yahua Liu, Alexey Anikin, Danny Peter Claude McGee, Charles Mikel, Douglas Eric McGrath, Goverdhan Reddy Vavilala, Jason C. Pickens, Alexander Kadushkin, Luyong Jiang, Mohan Santhanam Thiruvazhi, Sergey Zozulya, Rajendran Vairagoundar, Tong Zhu, Alexander Chucholowski, Thomas Webb, Vidyasagar Reddy Gantla, Zheng Yan
  • Patent number: 8039690
    Abstract: Clusters of plant genes that are regulated in response to one or more stress conditions are provided, as are isolated plant stress-regulated genes, including portions thereof comprising a coding sequence or a regulatory element, and to consensus sequences comprising a plant stress-regulated regulatory element. In addition, a recombinant polynucleotide, which includes a plant stress-regulated gene, or functional portion thereof, operatively linked to a heterologous nucleotide sequence, is provided, as are transgenic plants, which contain a plant stress-regulated gene or functional portion thereof that was introduced into a progenitor cell of the plant. Also provided are methods of using a plant stress-regulated gene to confer upon a plant a selective advantage to a stress condition, methods of identifying an agent that modulates the activity of a plant stress-regulated regulatory element, and methods of determining whether a plant has been exposed to a stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Harper, Joel Kreps, Xun Wang, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110225678
    Abstract: The present invention provides promoters from plants capable of driving gene expression in plant cells. The promoters vary in strength and in tissue specificity, and can be used to facilitate the development of transgenic plants in which tissue preferred expression, constitutive expression, and the strength of transgene expression is either more or less critical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Budworth, Todd Moughamer, Steven P. Briggs, Bret Cooper, Jane Glazebrook, Stephen A. Goff, Fumlaki Kataglri, Joel Kreps, Nicholas Provart, Darrell Ricke, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110218156
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that the uptake of negatively charged entities into cells can be enhanced by noncovalently associating such charged entities with molecular entities comprising an amphiphilic core with positively charged arms, wherein a plurality of lipophilic (e.g., bile acid) moieties are covalently attached to the positively charged arms. The molecular entities form well defined stoichiometric complexes with negatively charged entities. Various compositions and methods for stabilizing anionic charged entities and for enhancing the cellular uptake of any anionic charged entities, e.g. double-stranded or hairpin nucleic acid, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Chucholowski, Alisher Khasanov, Tingmin Wang, Tong Zhu
  • Patent number: 8010087
    Abstract: A network device and method are directed towards determining whether a carrier gateway is likely to be associated with a mobile carrier service. Content/service providers receive request for content along with a network address of a gateway device providing the request. If the network address is unknown, the content/service provider may be provided to a new gateway identifier that is configured to determine a likelihood that the gateway device is configured to provide services to mobile devices. Based, in part, on the determined likelihood, a gateway device's capability may also be determined, such that the content/service provider may then select to provide a response, degrade a response, or reject a request for the content, service, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Venkata Narasimha Rao Yerubandi, Tong Zhu