Patents by Inventor Wenxu Zhang
Wenxu Zhang 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: 12048211Abstract: The present application provides a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a driving backplane and display components. A first binding terminal of each of the display components includes a first terminal portion and second terminal portions. One end of the second terminal portion is electrically connected to the first terminal portion, and the other end is electrically connected to the driving backplane. The second terminal portion is arranged in a dense and spaced columnar structure to alleviate an existing problem that display panel and motherboard have malfunction joints existing in the conventional seamless spliced display technologies.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Can Huang, Wenxu Xianyu, Chunpeng Zhang
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Publication number: 20240241440Abstract: A polymer, including a first repeating unit comprising a sulfone group, wherein the sulfone group is directly bonded to a group of formula —C(Ra)(Rb)—; and a second repeating unit comprising an acid labile group, a base-decomposable group, a polar group, or a combination thereof, wherein Ra and Rb are each independently hydrogen, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-30 heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-30 heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C7-30 arylalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C7-30 alkylaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-30 heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-30 heteroarylalkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C3-30 alkylheteroaryl, provided that at least one of Ra and Rb is hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Emad Aqad, Li Cui, Yinjie Cen, Wenxu Zhang, Mingqi Li, James F. Cameron
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Publication number: 20240192331Abstract: A method for reducing interference in a light ranging and detection (LiDAR) system is provided. The method comprises receiving noise by a light detector of the LiDAR system, determining whether the received noise is caused by interference from at least one other LiDAR system, and in accordance with a determination that the detected noise is caused by interference from the at least one other LiDAR system, de-synchronizing the LiDAR system with the at least one other LiDAR system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Innovusion, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Wu, Philip Andrew Wingard, Wenxu Zhang, Peng Wan
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Publication number: 20240133813Abstract: Multi-molecular hyperspectral PRM-SRS imaging technologies advantageously provide faster data processing and direct user-defined visualization with enhanced chemical specificity for distinguishing clinically relevant lipid subtypes in different organs and species. PRM-SMS may include quantifying the spectral similarity between an image pixel spectrum and a known reference spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Lingyan Shi, Wenxu Zhang
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Publication number: 20240128514Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a transition metal oxide cathode, such as LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes N, N-dimethyltrifluoromethane-sulfonamide (DMTMSA) and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI). The DMTMSA and LiFSI may be either the primary component of the electrolyte or an additive in the electrolyte. The electrochemical device may also include a graphite anode or a lithium metal anode. With a lithium metal anode, the electrochemical device has an initial specific capacity of at least 231 mAh g?1. Over at least 100 cycles (upper cut-off voltage of 4.7±0.05 V vs. Li/Li+), the electrochemical device maintains an average specific capacity of at least 88% of the initial specific capacity and an average Coulombic efficiency of at least about 99.65%.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yang Shao-Horn, Ju LI, Jeremiah Johnson, Wenxu Zhang, Mingjun Huang, Weijiang XUE, Yanhao Dong
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Publication number: 20240094351Abstract: A low-profile LiDAR system is provided. The low-profile LiDAR system comprises a housing; a rotatable polygon mirror having a plurality of reflective facets; and a first oscillating mirror disposed laterally on one side of the rotatable polygon mirror. The first oscillating mirror is configured to direct one or more first transmission light beams to a first reflective facet of the rotatable polygon mirror. The LiDAR system may also include a second oscillating mirror disposed laterally on another side of the rotatable polygon mirror. The second oscillating mirror is configured to direct the one or more second transmission light beams to a second reflective facet. A combination of the first and second oscillating mirrors, and the rotatable polygon mirror is configured to: scan the first and second transmission light beams to a first field-of-view and a second field-of-view, respectively, and direct return light to one or more detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Innovusion, Inc.Inventors: Yufeng Li, Ching-Ling Men, Wenxu Zhang, Yimin Li
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Patent number: 11897905Abstract: The present disclosure provides cyclic silyl ethers of the formula: and salts thereof. The cyclic silyl ethers may be useful as monomers for preparing polymers. Also described herein are polymers prepared by polymerizing a cyclic silyl ether and optionally one or more additional monomers. The polymers may be degradable (e.g., biodegradable). One or more O—Si bonds of the polymers may be the degradation sites. Also described herein are compositions and kits including the cyclic silyl ethers or polymers; methods of preparing the polymers; and methods of using the polymers, compositions, and kits.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Peyton Shieh, Wenxu Zhang
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Publication number: 20240021874Abstract: A class of sulfonimide salts for solid-state electrolytes can be synthesized based on successive SNAr reactions of fluorinated phenyl sulfonimides: Fluorinated Aryl Sulfonimide Tags (FAST). The chemical and electrochemical oxidative stability of these FAST salts as well as other properties like solubility, Lewis basicity, and conductivity can be tuned by introducing different numbers and types of nucleophilic functional groups to the FAST salt scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeremiah Allen Johnson, Yang Shao-Horn, Robinson Anandakathir, Mao Chen, Shuting Feng, Livia Giordano, Mingjun Huang, Wenxu Zhang
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Patent number: 11708446Abstract: The present invention provides polymers and methods of preparing the same. In certain embodiments, the polymers comprise acrylate repeating units that have been derivatized (e.g., reduced and/or substituted) to form new polymeric structures. In certain embodiments, the polymers described herein self-assemble to form well-defined nanostructures. In some instances, the nanostructures exhibit relatively small d-spacing (e.g., a d-spacing value of 10 nm or less). Due to their properties, the polymers described herein are useful in a variety of applications including functional materials and biomedical applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Mao Chen, Wenxu Zhang
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Patent number: 11605834Abstract: A class of sulfonimide salts for solid-state electrolytes can be synthesized based on successive SNAr reactions of fluorinated phenyl sulfonimides: Fluorinated Aryl Sulfonimide Tags (FAST). The chemical and electrochemical oxidative stability of these FAST salts as well as other properties like solubility, Lewis basicity, and conductivity can be tuned by introducing different numbers and types of nucleophilic functional groups to the FAST salt scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co, LTD.Inventors: Jeremiah Allen Johnson, Yang Shao-Horn, Robinson Anandakathir, Mao Chen, Shuting Feng, Livia Giordano, Mingjun Huang, Wenxu Zhang
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Patent number: 11575169Abstract: A metal-oxygen battery can provide improved energy storage and transportation applications due to high gravimetric energies, and such a metal-oxygen battery can include a polyolefin including a plurality of functional groups such as sulfamide, sulfoxy, carbonyl, phosphoramide or heterocyclic groups.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yang Shao-Horn, Jeremiah Johnson, Wenxu Zhang, Mingjun Huang, Shuting Feng, Livia Giordano
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Patent number: 11499006Abstract: A polymer compound including a repeating unit represented by Formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, a1, a2, and a11 in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Dongjoon Lee, Jeremiah A Johnson, Mingjun Huang, Shuting Feng, Wenxu Zhang, Hyukjae Kwon, Mokwon Kim, Taeyoung Kim, Yang Shao-Horn, Livia Giordano
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Patent number: 11492329Abstract: Electrolytes and polymers for a lithium battery can include a fluorinated aryl sulfonimide salt or fluorinated aryl sulfonimide polymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yang Shao-Horn, Jeremiah Johnson, Wenxu Zhang, Mingjun Huang, Shuting Feng
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Patent number: 11155674Abstract: Methods, compositions, reagents, and systems that allow for the preparation and utilization of sulfonamide salt polymer electrolytes are disclosed herein. Methods and reagents to prepare sulfonamide salt monomers are also disclosed herein. The sulfonamide salt polymer electrolytes can be used as components in energy storage devices, conductive materials, electrochemical cells, gels, adhesives, and drug delivery vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Mao Chen, Mingjun Huang, Wenxu Zhang
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Publication number: 20210284664Abstract: The present disclosure provides cyclic silyl ethers of the formula: and salts thereof. The cyclic silyl ethers may be useful as monomers for preparing polymers. Also described herein are polymers prepared by polymerizing a cyclic silyl ether and optionally one or more additional monomers. The polymers may be degradable (e.g., biodegradable). One or more O—Si bonds of the polymers may be the degradation sites. Also described herein are compositions and kits including the cyclic silyl ethers or polymers; methods of preparing the polymers; and methods of using the polymers, compositions, and kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Peyton Shieh, Wenxu Zhang
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Publication number: 20210221937Abstract: The present invention provides polymers and methods of preparing the same. In certain embodiments, the polymers comprise acrylate repeating units that have been derivatized (e.g., reduced and/or substituted) to form new polymeric structures. In certain embodiments, the polymers described herein self-assemble to form well-defined nanostructures. In some instances, the nanostructures exhibit relatively small d-spacing (e.g., a d-spacing value of 10 nm or less). Due to their properties, the polymers described herein are useful in a variety of applications including functional materials and biomedical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Mao Chen, Wenxu Zhang
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Patent number: 11034788Abstract: The present invention provides polymers and methods of preparing the same. In certain embodiments, the polymers comprise acrylate repeating units that have been derivatized (e.g., reduced and/or substituted) to form new polymeric structures. In certain embodiments, the polymers described herein self-assemble to form well-defined nanostructures. In some instances, the nanostructures exhibit relatively small d-spacing (e.g., a d-spacing value of 10 nm or less). Due to their properties, the polymers described herein are useful in a variety of applications including functional materials and biomedical applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Mao Chen, Wenxu Zhang
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Publication number: 20210147598Abstract: The present disclosure describes functional oligomers or functional polymers. The functional oligomers or functional polymers may contain functional groups, e.g., —OH and/or —CHO. The functional oligomers or functional polymers may be obtained from hydrolyzing certain copolymers and may be soluble in commercially available solvents. The copolymers may be thermosetting polymers. The functional oligomers and functional polymers may be useful for recycling thermosetting polymers and may be useful as starting materials for preparing additional oligomers or polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Wenxu Zhang, Peyton Shieh, Keith Husted
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Patent number: 10988491Abstract: The present disclosure provides cyclic silyl ethers of the formula: and salts thereof. The cyclic silyl ethers may be useful as monomers for preparing polymers. Also described herein are polymers prepared by polymerizing a cyclic silyl ether and optionally one or more additional monomers. The polymers may be degradable (e.g., biodegradable). One or more O—Si bonds of the polymers may be the degradation sites. Also described herein are compositions and kits including the cyclic silyl ethers or polymers; methods of preparing the polymers; and methods of using the polymers, compositions, and kits.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Peyton Shieh, Wenxu Zhang
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Publication number: 20210091412Abstract: A class of sulfonimide salts for solid-state electrolytes can be synthesized based on successive SNAr reactions of fluorinated phenyl sulfonimides: Fluorinated Aryl Sulfonimide Tags (FAST). The chemical and electrochemical oxidative stability of these FAST salts as well as other properties like solubility, Lewis basicity, and conductivity can be tuned by introducing different numbers and types of nucleophilic functional groups to the FAST salt scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeremiah Allen Johnson, Yang Shao-Horn, Robinson Anandakathir, Mao Chen, Shuting Feng, Livia Giordano, Mingjun Huang, Wenxu Zhang