Patents by Inventor Weirong Chen

Weirong 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).

  • Patent number: 11670384
    Abstract: A bias circuit, a memory system, and a method of boosting a voltage level of a first bit line are provided. The bias circuit includes a first current generator, a second current generator, and a bit line bias generator. The first current generator is configured to generate a first replica charging current according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The second current generator is configured to generate a first replica cell current according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The bit line bias generator is coupled to a first page buffer, the first current generator, and the second current generator, and configured to generate a bit line bias voltage, supplied to the first page buffer, according to a comparison of the first replica charging current and the first replica cell current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Qiang Tang
  • Publication number: 20220356154
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel processes for preparing ?-carboxamide pyrrolidine derivatives, in particular (2S, 5R)-5-(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, and to novel intermediates for use in said process along with processes for preparing said intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Vinny Couming, Erwin Irdam, William F. Kiesman, Daw-long A. Kwok, Tamera L. Mack, Suzanne M. Opalka, Daniel B. Patience, Donald G. Walker, Wenli Liang
  • Publication number: 20220157390
    Abstract: A bias circuit, a memory system, and a method of boosting a voltage level of a first bit line are provided. The bias circuit includes a first current generator, a second current generator, and a bit line bias generator. The first current generator is configured to generate a first replica charging current according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The second current generator is configured to generate a first replica cell current according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The bit line bias generator is coupled to a first page buffer, the first current generator, and the second current generator, and configured to generate a bit line bias voltage, supplied to the first page buffer, according to a comparison of the first replica charging current and the first replica cell current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Qiang Tang
  • Patent number: 11270777
    Abstract: A bias circuit includes a charging current reproduce unit, a cell current reproduce unit, a current comparator, and a bit line bias generator. The charging current reproduce unit generates a charging reference voltage according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The cell current reproduce unit generates a cell reference voltage according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The current comparator includes a first current generator for generating a replica charging current according to the charging reference voltage, and a second current generator for generating a replica cell current according to the cell reference voltage. The bit line bias generator generates a bit line bias voltage to control a page buffer for charging a bit line according to a difference between the replica charging current and the replica cell current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Qiang Tang
  • Patent number: 11192856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for preparing a-carboxamide pyrrolidine derivatives, in particular (2S, 5R)-5-(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, and to novel intermediates for use in said process along with processes for preparing said intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Biogen Inc.
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Vinny Couming, Erwin Irdam, William F. Kiesman, Daw-Long A. Kwok, Tamera L. Mack, Suzanne M. Opalka, Daniel B. Patience, Donald G. Walker, Wenli Liang
  • Publication number: 20210183453
    Abstract: A bias circuit includes a charging current reproduce unit, a cell current reproduce unit, a current comparator, and a bit line bias generator. The charging current reproduce unit generates a charging reference voltage according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The cell current reproduce unit generates a cell reference voltage according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The current comparator includes a first current generator for generating a replica charging current according to the charging reference voltage, and a second current generator for generating a replica cell current according to the cell reference voltage. The bit line bias generator generates a bit line bias voltage to control a page buffer for charging a bit line according to a difference between the replica charging current and the replica cell current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Qiang Tang
  • Patent number: 10998059
    Abstract: A bias circuit includes a charging current reproduce unit, a cell current reproduce unit, a current comparator, and a bit line bias generator. The charging current reproduce unit generates a charging reference voltage according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The cell current reproduce unit generates a cell reference voltage according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The current comparator includes a first current generator for generating a replica charging current according to the charging reference voltage, and a second current generator for generating a replica cell current according to the cell reference voltage. The bit line bias generator generates a bit line bias voltage to control a page buffer for charging a bit line according to a difference between the replica charging current and the replica cell current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Qiang Tang
  • Publication number: 20200350027
    Abstract: A bias circuit includes a charging current reproduce unit, a cell current reproduce unit, a current comparator, and a bit line bias generator. The charging current reproduce unit generates a charging reference voltage according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The cell current reproduce unit generates a cell reference voltage according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The current comparator includes a first current generator for generating a replica charging current according to the charging reference voltage, and a second current generator for generating a replica cell current according to the cell reference voltage. The bit line bias generator generates a bit line bias voltage to control a page buffer for charging a bit line according to a difference between the replica charging current and the replica cell current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Qiang Tang
  • Publication number: 20200270206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for preparing a-carboxamide pyrrolidine derivatives, in particular (2S, 5R)-5-(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, and to novel intermediates for use in said process along with processes for preparing said intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Vinny Couming, Erwin Irdam, William F. Kiesman, Daw-long A. Kwok, Tamera L. Mack, Suzanne M. Opalka, Daniel B. Patience, Donald G. Walker, Wenli Liang
  • Publication number: 20200098437
    Abstract: A voltage detection system includes a first voltage detector and a second voltage detector. The first voltage detector is configured for detecting whether an input voltage reaches a first voltage level. The second voltage detector, coupled to the first voltage detector, is configured for detecting whether the input voltage reaches a second voltage level. The first voltage detector outputs a control signal to control a status of the second voltage detector according to a detection result of the first voltage detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Weirong Chen
  • Patent number: 10594302
    Abstract: A voltage detection system includes a first voltage detector and a second voltage detector. The first voltage detector is configured for detecting whether an input voltage reaches a first voltage level. The second voltage detector, coupled to the first voltage detector, is configured for detecting whether the input voltage reaches a second voltage level. The first voltage detector outputs a control signal to control a status of the second voltage detector according to a detection result of the first voltage detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weirong Chen
  • Patent number: 10423178
    Abstract: A low dropout (LDO) regulator includes an NMOS transistor, a resistor ladder, an error amplifier and a gate boosting circuit. The NMOS transistor is configured for receiving an input voltage to generate an output voltage. The resistor ladder, coupled to the NMOS transistor, is configured for generating a feedback signal according to a level of the output voltage. The error amplifier, coupled to the resistor ladder, is configured for receiving the feedback signal from the resistor ladder to generate a control signal. The gate boosting circuit, coupled between the NMOS transistor and the error amplifier, is configured for boosting the control signal to control the NMOS transistor, so as to pull the output voltage to a target level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weirong Chen
  • Patent number: 10208003
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved process for the preparation of amino-substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole compounds of formula I, such as the compound 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention further relates to an improved synthesis of (R)-2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention also relates to the methods and intermediates associated with the synthetic process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Knopp Biosciences LLC
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Michael Humora, Daw-Iong Albert Kwok, William F. Kiesman, Erwin Ayandra Irdam
  • Patent number: 9920048
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inhibiting Raf kinase activity in a patient, the method comprising administering to the patient a compound having formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Rx, Ry, R1, L1, L2, Cy1, and Cy2 are as defined as set forth in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Jennifer Cossrow, Lloyd Franklin, Bing Guan, John Howard Jones, Gnanasambandam Kumaravel, Benjamin Lane, Adam Littke, Alexey Lugovskoy, Hairuo Peng, Noel Powell, Brian C. Raimundo, Hiroko Tanaka, Jeffrey Vessels, Thomas Wynn, Zhili Xin
  • Publication number: 20170158648
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved process for the preparation of amino-substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole compounds of formula I, such as the compound 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention further relates to an improved synthesis of (R)-2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention also relates to the methods and intermediates associated with the synthetic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Weirong CHEN, Michael HUMORA, Daw-Iong Albert KWOK, William F. KIESMAN, Erwin Ayandra IRDAM
  • Publication number: 20170158686
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of Raf protein kinase. The present invention also provides compositions thereof, and methods of treating Raf-mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicants: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Weirong CHEN, Jennifer Cossrow, Lloyd Franklin, Bing Guan, John Howard Jones, Gnanasambandam Kumaravel, Benjamin Lane, Adam Littke, Alexey Lugovskoy, Hairuo Peng, Noel Powell, Brian C. Raimundo, Hiroko Tanaka, Jeffrey Vessels, Thomas Wynn, Zhili Xin
  • Patent number: 9556177
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having Formula II-vi-a: wherein Cy1, Cy2, and A? are defined as set forth in the specification. These compounds are synthetic intermediates used to prepare inhibitors of Raf protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Benjamin Lane, Hairuo Peng
  • Publication number: 20170001538
    Abstract: Disclosed are a tramcar power system and a method for controlling the system, the system comprising: a fuel cell (11) coupled to an unidirectional direct-current converter (14); a super capacitor (12) coupled to a first bi-directional direct-current converter (15); and a power battery (13) coupled to a second bi-directional direct-current converter (16), wherein the unidirectional direct-current converter (14), the first bi-directional direct-current converter (15) and the second bi-directional direct-current converter (16) are coupled to an inverter (18) via a direct-current bus (17); the inverter (18) is coupled to a motor of the tramcar; the fuel cell (11), the super capacitor (12), the power battery (13), the first bi-directional direct-current converter (15), the second bi-directional direct-current converter (16) and the inverter (18) are coupled to a master control unit (19); and the master control unit (19) is coupled to a controlling device of the tramcar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: BANGCHENG SUN, WEIRONG CHEN, LIEWEI HUANG, MINGGAO LI, MING LI, ZHIXIANG LIU, JUNJIE SHI, XIAOYAN ZANG
  • Patent number: 9512096
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved process for the preparation of amino-substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole compounds of formula I, such as the compound 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention further relates to an improved synthesis of (R)-2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention also relates to the methods and intermediates associated with the synthetic process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Knopp Biosciences, LLP
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Michael Humora, Daw-long Albert Kwok, William F. Kiesman, Erwin Ayandra Irdam
  • Publication number: 20150126745
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved process for the preparation of amino-substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole compounds of formula I, such as the compound 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention further relates to an improved synthesis of (R)-2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention also relates to the methods and intermediates associated with the synthetic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Weirong Chen, Michael Humora, Daw-Iong Albert Kwok, William F. Kiesman, Erwin Ayandra Irdam