Patents by Inventor Yongmin Ma
Yongmin Ma 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: 9138495Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, the bifunctional compounds for use in molecular imaging and therapy, methods of molecular imaging using the bifunctional compounds and kits including the bifunctional compounds for use molecular imaging. The bifunctional compounds have a tripodal hydroxypyridinone chelating portion and may be conjugated to a targeting group so that the compounds target specific cells or tissues in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: King's College LondonInventors: James Russell Ballinger, David Berry, Philip John Blower, Yongmin Ma, Gregory Edgar David Mullen
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Publication number: 20140056810Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, the bifunctional compounds for use in molecular imaging and therapy, methods of molecular imaging using the bifunctional compounds and kits including the bifunctional compounds for use molecular imaging. The bifunctional compounds have a tripodal hydroxypyridinone chelating portion and may be conjugated to a targeting group so that the compounds target specific cells or tissues in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: King's College LondonInventors: James Russell Ballinger, David Berry, Philip John Blower, Yongmin Ma, Gregory Edgar David Mullen
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Publication number: 20130157375Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a fluorescent iron-binding compound bound to a solid phase. Also provided is a method for detecting non-transferrin bound iron in a sample, comprising contacting the sample with a fluorescent iron-binding compound bound to a solid phase and detecting a fluorescent signal derived from the fluorescent iron-binding compound bound to the solid phase, wherein the fluorescent signal is indicative of non-transferrin bound iron levels in the sample. Further provided is use of a fluorescent iron-binding compound bound to a solid phase to detect non-transferrin bound iron in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicants: LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, KING'S COLLEGE LONDONInventors: Robert Hider, Yongmin Ma, Ulrich Schaible, Maria Podinovskaia
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Patent number: 8046134Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Caterpilar Inc.Inventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr
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Publication number: 20110035112Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr
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Patent number: 7853380Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr
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Publication number: 20090312913Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr
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Patent number: 7624836Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr
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Publication number: 20080116000Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr