Patents by Inventor Wallace Woon Fong Leung
Wallace Woon Fong Leung 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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Patent number: 8523971Abstract: A method of making a multilayer filter and the multilayer filter made by the method. The method includes generally two steps. The first step is to coat a layer of nanofibers on a single side or both sides of a substrate medium to obtain a composite filter medium, and the second step is to fold the composite filter medium in a serpentine fashion to form a multilayer filter. The second step may alternatively be accomplished by stacking up a number of sheets of the composite filter medium to form a multilayer filter having a structure of two layers of nanofibers being sandwiched between two layers of said substrate medium. The resulting multilayer filter produced by either method contains at least one structural unit which has two layers of nanofibers being sandwiched between two layers of the substrate medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, Chi Ho Hung
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Publication number: 20130074913Abstract: A photovoltaic cell comprises a first electrode that includes a first transparent conductive substrate, a first layer having a plurality of first semiconductor nanofibers, and a second layer having a plurality of second semiconductor super-fine fibers, the first semiconductor nanofibers having an average diameter smaller than an average diameter of the second semiconductor super-fine fibers, a light absorbing material adsorbed to at least some of the first semiconductor nanofibers and second semiconductor super-fine fibers, a second electrode includes a second transparent conductive substrate, and electrolytes dispersed in the first and second layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Wallace Woon-fong LEUNG, Lijun YANG
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Patent number: 8376968Abstract: A method for quantifying an intention of movement of a user, the method comprising: extracting a mechanomyogram (MMG) signal in response to surface vibration of a muscle of the user; and averaging the MMG signal by calculating the MMG root mean squared (RMS) amplitude or frequency variance in a predetermined time window; where an increasing RMS amplitude of the MMG signal corresponds to increasing muscle voluntary contraction or a decreasing frequency variance of the MMG signal corresponds to increasing muscle voluntary contraction.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kin Fong Lei, Wallace Woon-Fong Leung
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Publication number: 20120282631Abstract: A method of identifying and classifying non-small-cell lung carcinoma in a biological sample includes a first test wherein the expression level of at least one biomarker is measured in a sample, the at least one=biomarker is selected from a first group consisting of chaperonin, 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate mutase, thymidine phosphorylase, and minichromosome maintenance deficient protein 5, and comparing the measured expression levels against a normal expression level, wherein a significant difference diagnoses or aids in the diagnosis of non-small cell lung carcinoma; and a second test wherein the expression level of at least one biomarker is measured in the sample, the at least one biomarker is selected from a second group consisting of selenium binding protein and Napsin A, and comparing the measured expression level against a normal expression level, wherein a significant difference confirms or aids in confirmation of Non-Small Cell Carcinoma.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Samuel Chun Lap LO, Yoki Kwok Chu BUTT, Wallace Woon Fong LEUNG
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Publication number: 20110245580Abstract: Current methods of delivering drug usually require a certain degree of human intervention. For example, a doctor, a paramedic or a patient is required to inject insulin manually when the blood sugar level becomes low. This invention provides a medical device for use with a patient for performing at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy to the patient. The device of this invention includes a sensor for measuring at least one parameter from the patient, an analyzer for analyzing the parameter to determine appropriate function to be carried out on the patient by said medical device, and at least one actuator to perform at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Wallace Woon-Fong LEUNG, Samuel Chun-Lap LO
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Patent number: 7998110Abstract: Current methods of delivering drug usually require a certain degree of human intervention. For example, a doctor, a paramedic or a patient is required to inject insulin manually when the blood sugar level becomes low. This invention provides a medical device for use with a patient for performing at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy to the patient. The device of this invention includes a sensor for measuring at least one parameter from the patient, an analyzer for analyzing the parameter to determine appropriate function to be carried out on the patient by said medical device, and at least one actuator to perform at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, Samuel Chun-Lap Lo
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Publication number: 20100307119Abstract: A method of making a multilayer filter and the multilayer filter made by the method. The method includes generally two steps. The first step is to coat a layer of nanofibers on a single side or both sides of a substrate medium to obtain a composite filter medium, and the second step is to fold the composite filter medium in a serpentine fashion to form a multilayer filter. The second step may alternatively be accomplished by stacking up a number of sheets of the composite filter medium to form a multilayer filter having a structure of two layers of nanofibers being sandwiched between two layers of said substrate medium. The resulting multilayer filter produced by either method contains at least one structural unit which has two layers of nanofibers being sandwiched between two layers of the substrate medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, Chi Ho Hung
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Publication number: 20100292617Abstract: A method for quantifying an intention of movement of a user, the method comprising: extracting (61) a mechanomyogram (MMG) signal in response to surface vibration of a muscle of the user; and averaging (62) the MMG signal by calculating the MMG root mean squared (RMS) amplitude (63) or frequency variance (64) in a predetermined time window; where an increasing RMS amplitude of the MMG signal corresponds to increasing muscle voluntary contraction or a decreasing frequency variance of the MMG signal corresponds to increasing muscle voluntary contraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Kin Fong Lei, Wallace Woon-Fong Leung
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Publication number: 20100240546Abstract: A method for identifying, diagnosing, and monitoring cancerous lung tissues in a subject may include measuring the expression of at least one biomarker in a biological sample in the subject, and comparing the expression against a normal value. When a differential expression of the at least one biomarker between the biological sample and the normal value is more than 1.5-fold, the lung tissue sample is cancerous.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Samuel Chun Lap Lo, Yoki Kwok Chu Butt, Wallace Woon Fong Leung
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Publication number: 20090243797Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for product storage and methods of categorizing, storing, and delivering products to end users via the system, the system's components including a processor, a “smart shelving” device, boxes for insertion into and utilization by the “smart shelving” device, and ID readers. Through the present invention, products are able to be securely and more certainly delivered to the proper recipient of the products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, King-Lun Kwok, Mau-Wah Chan, So-Lam Sze
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Publication number: 20090225625Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for microfluidic mixing in a “lab-on-a-chip” environment. The methodology focuses on constant acceleration and deceleration about a mean angular speed with a rotating disk serving as the mixing platform. The methodology results in good mixing between different fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventor: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung
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Publication number: 20080269570Abstract: Current methods of delivering drug usually require a certain degree of human intervention. For example, a doctor, a paramedic or a patient is required to inject insulin manually when the blood sugar level becomes low. This invention provides a medical device for use with a patient for performing at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy to the patient. The device of this invention includes a sensor for measuring at least one parameter from the patient, an analyzer for analyzing the parameter to determine appropriate function to be carried out on the patient by said medical device, and at least one actuator to perform at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, Samuel Chun-Lap Lo
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Patent number: 6514421Abstract: An improved screen basket for use with a centrifuge includes two adjoining screen sections. The first screen section is formed from a wear resistant material and is located proximate to the point at which slurry is introduced into the basket. The length of the first screen section is chosen so that the majority of potential wear caused by the abrasive slurry occurs within the first section of the basket. The second screen section is preferably formed from less expensive materials, such as steel wedge wire. The second screen section smoothly joins the first screen section and provides for further dewatering or separation of the accelerated slurry so that a dry cake is produced by the centrifuge.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.Inventors: Wallace Woon Fong Leung, Nicholas R. Frohlich, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020030024Abstract: An improved screen basket for use with a centrifuge includes two adjoining screen sections. The first screen section is formed from a wear resistant material and is located proximate to the point at which slurry is introduced into the basket. The length of the first screen section is chosen so that the majority of potential wear caused by the abrasive slurry occurs within the first section of the basket. The second screen section is preferably formed from less expensive materials, such as steel wedge wire. The second screen section smoothly joins the first screen section and provides for further dewatering or separation of the accelerated slurry so that a dry cake is produced by the centrifuge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Wallace Woon Fong Leung, Nicholas R. Frohlich
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Patent number: 6328897Abstract: A computerized system for monitoring, and controlling various parameters and processes of basket centrifuges is presented. The computer control system actuates at least one of a plurality of control devices based on input from one or more monitoring sensors so as to provide real time, continuous, operational control of parameters related to feeding, filtering, washing, and dewatering.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung
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Patent number: 6267250Abstract: An improved screen basket for use with a centrifuge includes two adjoining screen sections. The first screen section is formed from a wear resistant material and is located proximate to the point at which slurry is introduced into the basket. The length of the first screen section is chosen so that the majority of potential wear caused by the abrasive slurry occurs within the first section of the basket. The second screen section is preferably formed from less expensive materials, such as steel wedge wire. The second screen section smoothly joins the first screen section and provides for further dewatering or separation of the accelerated slurry so that a dry cake is produced by the centrifuge.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Baker Hughes, IncorporatedInventors: Wallace Woon Fong Leung, Nicholas R. Frohlich, Jr.
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Patent number: 6109452Abstract: An improved screen basket for use with a centrifuge includes two adjoining screen sections. The first screen section is formed from a wear resistant material and is located proximate to the point at which slurry is introduced into the basket. The length of the first screen section is chosen so that the majority of potential wear caused by the abrasive slurry occurs within the first section of the basket. The second screen section is preferably formed from less expensive materials, such as steel wedge wire. The second screen section smoothly joins the first screen section and provides for further dewatering or separation of the accelerated slurry so that a dry cake is produced by the centrifuge.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Wallace Woon Fong Leung, Nicholas R. Frohlich, Jr.
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Patent number: 6063292Abstract: A computerized system for monitoring, diagnosing, operating, and controlling various parameters and processes of basket centrifuges is presented. The computer control system actuates at least one of a plurality of control devices based on input from one or more monitoring sensors so as to provide real time, continuous, operational control of certain parameters. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a basket centrifuge with at least one sensor for providing input which is analyzed to provide information regarding cake moisture at a given time. As a result of the analysis, at least one output may be generated to activate a control device that effects changes or adjustments in the operation of the centrifuge.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung
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Patent number: 5958235Abstract: In a continuous-feed filtering- or screening-type centrifuge, first dewatering a particulate material, then reslurrying the particulate material, and subsequently again dewatering the particulate material in a sequence along a cake flow path extending through the continuous-feed filtering- or screening-type centrifuge. The first dewatering, the reslurrying and the subsequent dewatering are performed in respective compartments disposed along the cake flow path. The compartments are defined in part by a plurality of gates, baffles, or weirs extending outwardly from a hub of the centrifuge. Outer ends of the gates are spaced from a bowl wall to define respective cake flow gaps which limit the thickness of a cake layer moving along the cake flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung
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Patent number: 5769776Abstract: A feed accelerator system for use in a centrifuge, the system comprising a conveyor hub rotatably mounted within a rotating bowl, the hub including an inside surface and an outside surface. At least one feed slurry passageway is disposed between the inside surface of conveyor hub and the outside surface of the conveyor hub, and at least one helical blade having a plurality of turns is mounted to the outside surface of the conveyor hub. A vane apparatus is associated with the passageway and is disposed between two adjacent turns of the helical blade. The vane apparatus may include an inwardly extending baffle and/or an outwardly extending accelerator vane. Alternatively, a U-shaped channel may be associated with the passageway, the U-shaped channel including a plurality partitions attached to the discharge end of such channel so as to form a plurality of discharge channels and a flow directing and overspeeding vane disposed within each channel, each vane having a different forward discharge angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, Ascher H. Shapiro