Patents by Inventor William Chou

William Chou 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: 20240094861
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for configuring a three-dimensional (3D) model within a virtual conferencing system. The program and method provide, in association with designing a room for virtual conferencing, an interface for configuring a 3D model; receiving, via the interface, an indication of user input for setting properties for the 3D model, the properties specifying image data for projecting onto the 3D model; and in association with virtual conferencing, providing display of the room based on the properties for the 3D model, and causing the image data to be projected onto the 3D model within the room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: William Chou, Andrew Cheng-min Lin
  • Patent number: 10956498
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for scanning bindings in a webpage. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining, at a browser of a client device, markup for a webpage, initiating a scan of the markup for the webpage to identify bindings in the markup, in response to a time threshold being satisfied during the scan of the markup for the webpage, pausing the scan of the markup and storing location data corresponding to a location in the markup reached by the scan at pause time, rendering, by the browser, a next frame for the webpage, and in response to completion of the rendering of the next frame for the webpage, resuming the scan of the markup for the webpage at the location in the markup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: William Chou, Malte Ubl
  • Publication number: 20190151365
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for treating diseases, e.g., cancers, e.g., diseases associated with expression of an antigen, e.g., CD 19, comprising administering a cell that expresses a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to the antigen, e.g., CD19, in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Oezlem Anak, Sanela Bilic, Jennifer Brogdon, John Scott Cameron, William Chou, Stephan Grupp, Danny Roland Howard, Jr., Randi Isaacs, Carl H. June, Simon Lacey, Shannon Maude, Jan J. Melenhorst, Stephen Shuster, Alfonso Quintas-Cardama
  • Publication number: 20190102475
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for scanning bindings in a webpage. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining, at a browser of a client device, markup for a webpage, initiating a scan of the markup for the webpage to identify bindings in the markup, in response to a time threshold being satisfied during the scan of the markup for the webpage, pausing the scan of the markup and storing location data corresponding to a location in the markup reached by the scan at pause time, rendering, by the browser, a next frame for the webpage, and in response to completion of the rendering of the next frame for the webpage, resuming the scan of the markup for the webpage at the location in the markup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Chou, Malte Ubl
  • Patent number: 7374679
    Abstract: The present invention provides an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for a filter having little change over time and conventionally known properties of a porous PTFE molded article such as water permeability resistance, air permeability, sealing properties and electric properties, in which collection efficiency, air permeability and pressure loss are improved. Specifically, the present invention relates to an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for a filter comprising a dense skin layer and a continuously foamed porous layer, wherein (1) the contact angle of water to the surface of the skin layer is 120 to 140°; and (2) the diffuse reflectance of light is 91 to 94%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Yeu Ming Tai Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Patent number: 7309663
    Abstract: The present invention provides an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for clothing having little change over time and conventionally known properties of a porous PTFE molded article such as water permeability resistance, air permeability, sealing properties and electric properties, in which durability and water vapor permeability are improved by strengthening adhesion strength with fabric. Specifically, the present invention relates to an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for clothing comprising a dense skin layer and a continuously foamed porous layer, wherein (1) the contact angle of water to the surface of the skin layer is 120 to 140°; and (2) the diffuse reflectance of light of the skin layer is 91 to 94%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Yeu Ming Tai Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Publication number: 20070090252
    Abstract: A safety clothes hook having alterable anchor direction includes a base fastened to a wall and multiple pairs of upper brackets and lower brackets fastened to the base. Each pair of the upper and lower brackets are pivotally coupled with a plurality of hooks between them. Each hook has a plurality of insertion portions on the upper side to be inserted by an anchor strut located on a lower side of the hook on the upper side. The upmost hook has a pivot portion on the top to be coupled with a coupling portion of the upper bracket, and a space allowing the hooks to be moved upwards. Thus each hook can be anchored in a selected direction to avoid being hit and moved when in use. When not in use, the hook can be swiveled close to the wall to avoid being extended outside and hitting people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: William Chou
  • Patent number: 6852223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane comprising a dense skin layer and a continuously foamed porous layer, (1) the dense skin layer having a surface roughness Ra of 20 to 165 nm; (2) the dense skin layer having a contact angle for water of 120 to 135°; (3) the porous layer having a maximum pore diameter of 0.03 to 1.0 ?m; and (4) the membrane having a total porosity of 20 to 70%. The asymmetric porous PTFE membrane has an ability to separate each liquid component from a liquid-liquid homogeneous mixture in addition to known properties such as water permeability resistance, gas permeability, sealing property and electric property, wherein change of these properties over time is small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Yeu Ming Tai Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Patent number: 6845184
    Abstract: Opto-electrical systems having electrical and optical interconnections formed in thin layers are disclosed. In one set of preferred embodiments, optical signals are conveyed between layers by respective vertical optical couplers disposed on the layers. In other preferred embodiments, optical signals are conveyed by stack optical waveguide coupling means. Yet other preferred embodiments have electrical via means formed in one or more layers to covey electrical signals between two or more layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Yoshimura, Yashuhito Takahashi, Masaaki Inao, Michael G. Lee, William Chou, Solomon I. Beilin, Wen-chou Vincent Wang, James J. Roman, Thomas J. Massingill
  • Publication number: 20040198121
    Abstract: The present invention provides an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for clothing having little change over time and conventionally known properties of a porous PTFE molded article such as water permeability resistance, air permeability, sealing properties and electric properties, in which durability and water vapor permeability are improved by strengthening adhesion strength with fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: YEU MING TAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Publication number: 20040195173
    Abstract: The present invention provides an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for a filter having little change over time and conventionally known properties of a porous PTFE molded article such as water permeability resistance, air permeability, sealing properties and electric properties, in which collection efficiency, air permeability and pressure loss are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: YEU MING TAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Patent number: 6702971
    Abstract: To provide a method of producing a uniaxially stretched polytetrafluoroethylene gasket tape, which comprises: (1) a step for preparing a paste comprising a mixture of a polytetrafluoroethylene powder obtained by emulsion polymerization and an extrusion aid, (2) a step for extruding the paste by means of an extruder equipped with a die which has plural separators inside an orifice thereof having a rectangular cross section, (3) a step for rolling, in the extruding direction, an extrudate having slit lines to give a rolled polytetrafluoroethylene sheet, (4) a step for uniaxially stretching the rolled sheet in the rolling direction after removing the extrusion aid from the rolled sheet, and (5) a step for heat-treating the obtained uniaxially stretched polytetrafluoroethylene sheet. The die of the extruder has plural sheet-like separators in the orifice thereof having a rectangular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Yeu Ming Tai Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Shia-Chung Chen, Woh-Jer Lee, Lei-Ti Huang, Ching-Yao Huang
  • Patent number: 6690845
    Abstract: Three-dimensional opto-electronic modules having a plurality of opto-electronic (O/E) layers, with optical signals being routed between O/E layers within one or more three-dimensional volumes, are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the O/E layers are disposed over and above one another with at least one of their edges aligned to one another. At least two of the O/E layers have waveguides with ends near the aligned edges. A plurality of Zconnector arrays are disposed between the O/E layers and within the three-dimensional volumes to provide a plurality of Zdirection waveguides. A first vertical optical coupler couples light from one waveguide in one O/E layer to a Z-direction waveguide, and a second vertical optical coupler couples the light from the Z-direction waveguide to a second waveguide in a second O/E layer. In further preferred embodiments, segments of the Z-connector arrays are held by a holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Yoshimura, Yashuhito Takahashi, Masaaki Inao, Michael G. Lee, William Chou, Solomon I. Beilin, Wen-chou Vincent Wang, James J. Roman, Thomas J. Massingill
  • Patent number: 6611635
    Abstract: Disclosed is device and/or material integration into thin opto-electronic layers, which increase room for chip-mounting, and reduce the total system cost by eliminating the difficulty of optical alignment between opto-electronic devices and optical waveguides. Opto-electronic devices are integrated with optical waveguides in ultra thin polymer layers on the order of 1 &mgr;m to 250 &mgr;m in thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Yoshimura, Yashuhito Takahashi, Masaaki Inao, Michael G. Lee, William Chou, Solomon I. Beilin, Wen-chou Vincent Wang, James J. Roman, Thomas J. Massingill
  • Publication number: 20030089660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane comprising a dense skin layer and a continuously foamed porous layer, (1) the dense skin layer having a surface roughness Ra of 20 to 165 nm; (2) the dense skin layer having a contact angle for water of 120 to 135°; (3) the porous layer having a maximum pore diameter of 0.03 to 1.0 &mgr;m; and (4) the membrane having a total porosity of 20 to 70%. The asymmetric porous PTFE membrane has an ability to separate each liquid component from a liquid-liquid homogeneous mixture in addition to known properties such as water permeability resistance, gas permeability, sealing property and electric property, wherein change of these properties over time is small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Yeu Ming Tai Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Publication number: 20030015821
    Abstract: To provide a method of producing a uniaxially stretched polytetrafluoroethylene gasket tape, which comprises: (1) a step for preparing a paste comprising a mixture of a polytetrafluoroethylene powder obtained by emulsion polymerization and an extrusion aid, (2) a step for extruding the paste by means of an extruder equipped with a die which has plural separators inside an orifice thereof having a rectangular cross section, (3) a step for rolling, in the extruding direction, an extrudate having slit lines to give a rolled polytetrafluoroethylene sheet, (4) a step for uniaxially stretching the rolled sheet in the rolling direction after removing the extrusion aid from the rolled sheet, and (5) a step for heat-treating the obtained uniaxially stretched polytetrafluoroethylene sheet. The die of the extruder has plural sheet-like separators in the orifice thereof having a rectangular cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: YEU MING TAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Shia-Chung Chen, Woh-Jer Lee, Lei-Ti Huang, Ching-Yao Huang
  • Patent number: 6343171
    Abstract: Opto-electrical systems having electrical and optical interconnections formed in thin layers with thin-film active devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, optical connections are made between the edge of one substrate and the surface of another substrate with the use of photorefractive materials. In another embodiment, the optical connection is made by separating a optical film from the first substrate and coupling the first substrate and the optical film to separate receptacles located on the second substrate. Film optical link modules employing aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Yoshimura, Yashuhito Takahashi, Masaaki Inao, Michael G. Lee, William Chou, Solomon I. Beilin, Wen-chou Vincent Wang, James J. Roman, Thomas J. Massingill
  • Patent number: 6239485
    Abstract: An interposer for providing power, ground, and signal connections between an integrated circuit chip or chips and a substrate. The inventive interposer includes a signal core and external power/ground connection wrap. The two sections may be fabricated and tested separately, then joined together using z-connection technology. The signal core is formed from a conductive power/ground plane positioned between two dielectric layers. A patterned metal layer is formed on each dielectric layer. The two metal layers are interconnected by a through via or post process. The conductive power/ground plane functions to reduce signal cross-talk between signal lines formed on the two patterned metal layers. The power/ground wrap includes an upper substrate positioned above the signal core and a lower substrate positioned below the signal core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Michael G. Peters, Wen-chou Vincent Wang, Yasuhito Takahashi, William Chou, Michael G. Lee, Solomon Beilin
  • Patent number: 6080472
    Abstract: To provide a porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet which has excellent cold flow resistance and is used suitably for gaskets and a highly densified polytetrafluoroethylene sheet which has high tensile strength and flex life and is used suitably for diaphragms. The porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet is produced from a polytetrafluoroethylene material having a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils and has MTS of from 3,000 to 12,000 psi and C.I. of 0.02 to 0.20 g/cc/psi. The highly densified polytetrafluoroethylene sheet is produced by compression-molding the porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet and then sintering completely. The porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet is also laminated with a sheet of other material to provide a composite polytetrafluoroethylene molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Yeu Ming Tai Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Jenn-Yuh Kau, Yui-Whei Cheng-Yang, Woh-Jer Lee
  • Patent number: 6039889
    Abstract: Processes for forming conductive vias between circuit elements formed on either side of a flexible substrate are disclosed. In one embodiment, the inventive process starts with a flexible film polyimide substrate on each side of which is arranged a layer of copper. Both of the copper surfaces are coated with photoresist. Blind vias are then drilled through the top copper layer and substrate using a laser. The photoresist is then exposed (patterned). A plating operation is used to fill the vias with a conductive material. The resist is then developed and the line and pad structures on the surface of the copper layer are plated. The photoresist is then stripped. In a variation of this embodiment, the photoresist is imaged prior to drilling of the vias using a laser. In an alternative embodiment of the inventive process, a through hole is drilled instead of a blind via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, William Chou, Michael G. Peters, Solomon I. Beilin