Patents by Inventor Weixin Zhao

Weixin Zhao 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).

  • Publication number: 20230372637
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Patent number: 11759579
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Publication number: 20200238024
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Publication number: 20200101273
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data useful to create a map of a bodily surface; and (b) a printer operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing bodily surface data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Patent number: 10537689
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Patent number: 10500384
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data useful to create a map of a bodily surface; and (b) a printer operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing bodily surface data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Patent number: 10337018
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an asparaginase mutant with efficient expression, activity and stability, belonging to the technical fields of gene engineering and enzyme engineering. The amino acid sequence of the asparaginase mutant is set forth in SEQ ID NO: 99, SEQ ID NO: 100 or SEQ ID NO: 101; meanwhile, compared with the wild type asparaginase mutant, the extracellular enzyme activity of the asparaginase fusion enzyme mutant is increased by up to 2.25 times, the stability is increased by up to 3.56 times, and the specific enzyme activity is increased by up to 1.34 times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Song Liu, Jian Chen, Guocheng Du, Weixin Zhao
  • Patent number: 10273266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional peptide benefiting expression, purification, stabilization and catalytic efficiency of recombinant proteins, which relates to the field of enzyme engineering and protein purification. The present invention provides a self-assembling amphipathic peptide, which fused with proteins including alkaline polygalacturonate lyase (PGL), lipoxygenase (LOX) and green fluorescent protein (GFP), which leads to successful purification by the nickel affinity chromatography with recovery rates were 47.01%, 39.01% and 56.1%, respectively. Furthermore, the expression quantity and thermostability of the three proteins were enhanced in different degree. Of which the half-life of the PGL-S1v1 and LOX-S1v1 were 2.3 and 3.8-fold as compared with the corresponding wild-type and the specific activity were 1.1 and 1.9-fold increase, respectively. The crude enzyme activity of PGL-S1v1 was 9-fold increase than the PGL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Song Liu, Weixin Zhao, Jian Chen, Guocheng Du
  • Publication number: 20190038849
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Patent number: 10118005
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Publication number: 20180298058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional peptide benefiting expression, purification, stabilization and catalytic efficiency of recombinant proteins, which relates to the field of enzyme engineering and protein purification. The present invention provides a self-assembling amphipathic peptide, which fused with proteins including alkaline polygalacturonate lyase (PGL), lipoxygenase (LOX) and green fluorescent protein (GFP), which leads to successful purification by the nickel affinity chromatography with recovery rates were 47.01%, 39.01% and 56.1%, respectively. Furthermore, the expression quantity and thermostability of the three proteins were enhanced in different degree. Of which the half-life of the PGL-S1v1 and LOX-S1v1 were 2.3 and 3.8-fold as compared with the corresponding wild-type and the specific activity were 1.1 and 1.9-fold increase, respectively. The crude enzyme activity of PGL-S1v1 was 9-fold increase than the PGL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Song Liu, Weixin Zhao, Jian Chen, Guocheng DU
  • Patent number: 8917384
    Abstract: A portable optical sensor for measuring surface strain in an object, such as pre-stressed concrete articles, is provided. The sensor is a modular device comprising at least first and second modules, each of which includes a laser and image sensor. When placed adjacent to the object, the laser of each module illuminates respective, spaced-apart areas of the object's surface and each module's image sensor captures at least a portion of the light reflected from the illuminated area and generates a speckle image of the area. Speckle images of the areas taken at various times and/or under various object stress conditions are compared to arrive at a surface strain measurement for the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Weixin Zhao, Burdette Terry Beck, Robert Peterman, Chih-Hang Wu
  • Publication number: 20140012225
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Publication number: 20130250278
    Abstract: A portable optical sensor for measuring surface strain in an object, such as pre-stressed concrete articles, is provided. The sensor is a modular device comprising at least first and second modules, each of which includes a laser and image sensor. When placed adjacent to the object, the laser of each module illuminates respective, spaced-apart areas of the object's surface and each module's image sensor captures at least a portion of the light reflected from the illuminated area and generates a speckle image of the area. Speckle images of the areas taken at various times and/or under various object stress conditions are compared to arrive at a surface strain measurement for the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Weixin Zhao, Burdette Terry Beck, Robert Peterman, Chih-Hang Wu
  • Publication number: 20110172611
    Abstract: Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data useful to create a map of a bodily surface; and (b) a printer operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing bodily surface data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
  • Patent number: D1012869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Weixin Zhao
  • Patent number: D1017004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Weixin Zhao
  • Patent number: D1019737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Weixin Zhao