Patents by Inventor Yanni Zhang

Yanni 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).

  • Publication number: 20170296074
    Abstract: A photoelectric sensor can include: a lighting element configured to generate a first optical signal, where a second optical signal is generated by reflection of the first optical signal when emitting an object; a driving circuit configured to drive the lighting element; a photoelectric conversion circuit configured to generate a first optical current in accordance with the second optical signal; and a programmable current amplifier circuit configured to sample and hold the first optical current when the lighting element is in operation, and to generate a second optical current when the lighting element is out of operation in one detection period, where the second optical current lasts for at least one working period in the detection period, and where the second optical current represents the first optical current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Baoyu Zhang, Huisen He, Lili Shao, Yanni Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170176452
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Patent number: 9580740
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20160053297
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20160041183
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E Reitz
  • Patent number: 9046531
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E Reitz
  • Patent number: 9012394
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20140093899
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20140038219
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: YANNI ZHANG, NIGEL J. CLARKE, RICHARD E. REITZ
  • Patent number: 8574915
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Patent number: 8497079
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of glucagon in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying glucagon in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke
  • Patent number: 8455259
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20130005050
    Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of glucagon in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying glucagon in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120009614
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Patent number: 8030084
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20090148951
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E. Reitz