Patents by Inventor Yunming Shi

Yunming Shi 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).

  • Stannous Fluorescent Probe
    Publication number: 20180072944
    Abstract: Rhodamine B derivative selectively chelates Sn2+ to act as a fluorescent probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yunming Shi, Ross Strand, Tao Yi, Haichuang Lan, Ying Wen
  • Fluorscent Probes To Assess Stannous Containing Oral Care Products
    Publication number: 20170056531
    Abstract: A method of quantitating sorption of stannous by microbial cells of a biofilm is an effective way of assessing efficacy of oral care products containing stannous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yunming Shi, Ross Strand, Jinlan Chang, Tao He, Donald James White, JR., Yanyan He, Matthew Lloyd Barker, Weili Dong
  • Method and Apparatus for Assessing Treatment Effectiveness of Tooth Sensitivity with an Oral Care Product
    Publication number: 20160202137
    Abstract: An apparatus (40) for assessing treatment effectiveness of tooth sensitivity with an oral care product comprising a tooth shaped member (50) comprises an outer layer (60) simulating an enamel, wherein the outer layer (60) at least partially covers an exterior surface of an inner layer (70) simulating a pulp, and a liquid sensor (80) contained either between the outer layer (60) and inner layer (70), or within the inner layer (70); and a plurality of holes (90), simulating open dentin tubules, configured through the outer layer (60) to the inner layer (70), and in fluid communication with the liquid sensor (80); wherein the liquid sensor (80) is configured to sense liquid passing through at least one of the plurality of holes (90) as simulating the treatment effectiveness of tooth sensitivity of the oral care product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Yunming Shi, Lei Tian, Ross Strand, Donald James White, JR., Nixon Lao Ocampochua, Jinlan Chang, Yanyan He, Tao He
  • Zinc Fluorescent Probe
    Publication number: 20160077077
    Abstract: Rhodamine B derivative selectively chelates Zn2+ to act as a fluorescent probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Yunming Shi, Ross Strand, Tao Yi, Haichuang Lan, Ying Wen