Patents by Inventor Wei Ding

Wei Ding 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).

  • ASSAYING CELLS AND NON-CELL ANALYTES IN A SAMPLE IN PARALLEL
    Publication number: 20210011001
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to bio/chemical sampling, sensing, assays and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen CHOU, Wei DING, Ji LI, Yufan Zhang
  • Q-MAX CARD-BASED ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200406254
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, devices and methods of performing a biological and chemical extraction from a liquid, and performing assays, such as but not limited to immunoassays and nucleic acid assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Yufan Zhang, Ji Qi
  • Efficient image synthesis
    Patent number: 10878609
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing images includes selecting a background image from a plurality of source images and selecting one or more foreground elements from a plurality of source files. The foreground elements include at least one of a foreground image or a foreground text. The method further includes dividing at least a portion of the selected background image to one or more sub-regions for displaying the one or more selected foreground elements, each sub-region is used for displaying at least one foreground element. The method further includes determining a display format and a display location for each of the one or more foreground elements and synthesizing the one or more foreground elements to the corresponding one or more sub-regions of the background image based on the display format and the display location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zhijun Du, Nan Wang, Wei Ding, Qiang He
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXAMINING DRUG EFFECTS ON MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20200399675
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods, for performing biological and chemical assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. CHOU, Wei DING
  • COMPOUND FOR TREATING NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200390755
    Abstract: The present invention specifically relates to a class of compounds for treating nervous system diseases, which are compounds as shown by formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a geometric isomer, a tautomer, a solvate, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound as shown by formula (I) or a prodrug of the compound (I). The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising this class of compounds, and use of the compounds and pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ruiling Wang, Wei Ding, Guoqin Fu
  • OPTICAL SENSOR AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200387686
    Abstract: Optical sensors and their making methods are described herein. In some embodiments, a described sensing apparatus includes: an image sensor; a collimator above the image sensor, wherein the collimator includes an array of apertures; and an optical filtering layer above the collimator, wherein the optical filtering layer is configured to filter a portion of light to be transmitted into the array of apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: You-Cheng JHANG, Han-Zong PAN, Wei-Ding WU, Jiu-Chun WENG, Hsin-Yu CHEN, Chen-San CHOU, Chin-Min LIN
  • ASSAY SAMPLE CARDS AND ADAPTORS AND USE OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200384462
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of sample holders that facilitate biological and chemical assays, and use of the same. Particularly, the present invention is related to an assay sample hold (also termed “card”) that comprises two plates that are movable relative to each other and that can sandwich a sample between the two plates. One objective of the present invention is to provide sample holders that are easy to separate them when the plates are stacked two plates, easy to handle by one hand while loading a sample, easy to fabricate, and/or low in cost. Another objective of the present invention is to ensure the two plates stay together when they are insert into a slot of an adaptor for analyzing the sample sandwiched between the two plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Ji Qi
  • MOLECULAR MANIPULATION AND ASSAY WITH CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE (II)
    Publication number: 20200376493
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods for rapid and easy-to-use in sample thermal cycling or temperature changes for the facilitation of reactions such as but not limited to PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Yufan Zhang, Hua Tan
  • IMPROVED OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SAMPLE HOLDER AND ANALYSIS, PARTICULARLY FOR HEMOGLOBIN
    Publication number: 20200378886
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods for improving optical analysis of a thin layer of a sample sandwiched between containing between two plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen CHOU, Wei DING, Ji QI, Jun Tian, Wu Chou
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE AND CELL STAINING
    Publication number: 20200378875
    Abstract: Devices and systems are provided herein relating to a novel and rapid assay for tissue staining. Methods for using the devices and systems for analyzing tissue samples are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen CHOU, Wei DING, Ji LI
  • SAMPLE COLLECTION, HOLDING AND ASSAYING
    Publication number: 20200363409
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods, for performing biological and chemical assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Ji Li, Yufan Zhang
  • HOMOGENOUS ASSAY (II)
    Publication number: 20200363408
    Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, such as but not limited to immunoassays and nucleic assay acid, particularly a homogeneous assay that does not use a wash step and that is fast (e.g., 60 seconds from dropping a sample to displaying results). The present disclosure is related to both competitive and non-competitive homogeneous assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen CHOU, Wei DING, Ji LI, Yufan ZHANG
  • Device and system for collecting and analyzing vapor condensate, particularly exhaled breath condensate, as well as method of using the same
    Patent number: 10830761
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of bio/chemical sensing, assays and applications. Particularly, the present invention is related to collecting a small amount of a vapor condensate sample (e.g. the exhaled breath condensate (EBC) from a subject of a volume as small as 10 fL (femto-Liter) in a single drop), preventing or significantly reducing an evaporation of the collected vapor condensate sample, analyzing the sample, analyzing the sample by mobile-phone, and performing such collection and analysis by a person without any professionals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding
  • Sample collection and handling for delayed analysis
    Patent number: 10823645
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, devices, methods and applications of collecting, preserving, transporting, and analyzing tiny body fluids which have targeted biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Yufan Zhang, Ji Qi
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING LIQUID-SOLID CONTACT TIME
    Publication number: 20200340897
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to the field of bio/chemical sampling, sensing, assays and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen CHOU, Wei DING
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CLUSTERING OF HIGH PRIORITY LEVEL SECONDARY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200344612
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and a method for an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a processing circuit, configured to: determine a first set of a high priority secondary system based on mutual interference between a low-priority sub-system and the high-priority sub-system, wherein the mutual interference between the high-priority sub-system in the first set and at least one low-priority sub-system is higher than a pre-set level; and based on information related to the first set, clustering the high-priority sub-system in the first set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Youping ZHAO, Wei DING, Chen SUN, Xin GUO
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HAIR
    Publication number: 20200330029
    Abstract: Device, systems, and methods are provided that can be used to monitor, examine, and/or analyze hair conditions and make suggestions to improve the hair conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen CHOU, Wei DING
  • ASSAYS WITH REDUCED INTERFERENCE
    Publication number: 20200333322
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods, for performing biological and chemical assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding
  • Making and tracking assay card
    Patent number: 10807095
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices, systems, and methods of performing biological and chemical assays for certain analysis and to the identification, tracking, and monitoring of these devices and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ESSENLIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding
  • Assay plate with sample landing mark
    Patent number: D898939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ESSENLIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Ji Qi, Hua Tan