Patents by Inventor Zheng Tan
Zheng Tan 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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Publication number: 20240239681Abstract: A hard carbon material includes a porous skeleton, a first element, and element zinc, where the first element includes at least one of element nitrogen, element sulfur, element boron, element phosphorus or element selenium. A percentage of the first element with respect to a total mass of the hard carbon material is A1%, and a percentage of element zinc with respect to the total mass of the hard carbon material is A2%, where the hard carbon material satisfies 1.5?A1/A2?5. When applied to an electrochemical apparatus, the hard carbon material can significantly improve the energy density of the electrochemical apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: Ningde Amperex Technology LimitedInventors: Zheng YI, Fujin TAN, Zigui ZHENG, Yuansen XIE
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Publication number: 20240124451Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of NLRP3 and may be useful in the treatment, prevention, management, amelioration, control and suppression of diseases mediated by NLPR3. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment, prevention or management of diseases, disorders and conditions mediated by NLRP3 such as, but not limited to, gout, pseudogout, CAPS, NASH fibrosis, heart failure, idiopathic pericarditis, atopic dermatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and traumatic brain injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Donna A.A.W. Hayes, Prabha Karnachi, Madeleine Eileen Kieffer, Kyle S. McClymont, Rohan Rajiv Merchant, Essam Metwally, Anilkumar G. Nair, Ning Qi, Jillian Rose Sanzone, Nunzio Sciammetta, Emma H. Southgate, Zheng Tan, Brandon M. Taoka
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Patent number: 11919580Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a steering assist system, a steering wheel, and a steering controller to detect a request to move the steering wheel of the vehicle to a first rotational position, the steering wheel having a second rotational position, actuate, via the steering assist system, the steering wheel towards the first rotational position, determine, based on a relationship between a first parameter and a second parameter, a third rotational position, the third rotational position having an angular offset from the first rotational position, the first parameter corresponding to a position of the steering system, the second parameter corresponding to a load on the steering system, and in response to reaching the third rotational position, disengage the steering assist system, the disengagement causing the steering wheel to rotate to the first rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Zhongzhou Yang, Alex Parker, Zheng Tan, Bo Lin, Justin Sekula, William Bouse
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Publication number: 20240059693Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Fused Bicyclic Pyrazole Derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Fused Bicyclic Pyrazole Derivative, and methods of using the Fused Bicyclic Pyrazole Derivatives for treating or preventing a herpesvirus infection in a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Ronald K. Chang, Andrew J. Cooke, JR., Christopher Douglas Cox, Marc Labroli, Izzat Tiedje Raheem, Jack D. Scott, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Jason W. Skudlarek, Zheng Tan, Ling Tong
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Patent number: 11859245Abstract: A primer set for detecting telomerase activity, the primer set including a first primer set or a second primer set. The first primer set includes: an upstream primer selected from MTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, and Beacon ACX62-10. The second primer set includes: an upstream primer selected from STS or CTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, or Beacon ACX62-10. The sequences of the primers ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, Beacon ACX62-10, STS, CTS and MTS are shown as SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 8, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCESInventors: Zheng Tan, Kewei Zheng, Yuhua Hao
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Publication number: 20230301336Abstract: Provided is a co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps that is useful for stabilizing plant protein based drinks. Also provided are plant protein drink compositions stabilized using the co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps. Also provided are methods of stabilizing plant protein drink compositions using the co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Thomas Ruszkay, ZHENG TAN, Maurice Gerard Lynch, Albert Tsai, Joyce Mei Yan Toh, Parminder Agarwal
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Patent number: 11767343Abstract: A polypeptide probe for detecting G-quadruplexes (G4s), includes: from two to four G4-binding domains, and one or more linkers disposed between every two G4-binding domains. Each G4-binding domain includes a specific motif including a sequence of amino acids PGHLKGREIGMWY (SEQ ID NO: 1).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: CHANGZHI MEDICAL COLLEGEInventors: Zheng Tan, Kewei Zheng, Jinping Zheng
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Patent number: 11752128Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a ?-lactam antibiotic.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATIONInventors: John P. Caldwell, Ginny Dai Ho, Sookhee N. Ha, Sandra J. Koseoglu, Marc A. Labroli, Sang Ho Lee, Christina Madsen-Duggan, Mihir Mandal, Jianping Pan, Weidong Pan, Terry Roemer, Jing Su, Christopher Michael Tan, Zheng Tan, Hao Wang, Christine Yang, Shu-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 11738010Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a ?-lactam antibiotic.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: John P. Caldwell, Reynalda De Jesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Charles J. Gill, Ginny Dai Ho, Sookhee N. Ha, Sandra J. Koseoglu, Marc A. Labroli, Sang Ho Lee, Christina Madsen-Duggan, Mihir Mandal, Terry Roemer, Jing Su, Christopher Michael Tan, Zheng Tan, Haifeng Tang, Hao Wang, Christine Yang, Shu-Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20230182807Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a steering assist system, a steering wheel, and a steering controller to detect a request to move the steering wheel of the vehicle to a first rotational position, the steering wheel having a second rotational position, actuate, via the steering assist system, the steering wheel towards the first rotational position, determine, based on a relationship between a first parameter and a second parameter, a third rotational position, the third rotational position having an angular offset from the first rotational position, the first parameter corresponding to a position of the steering system, the second parameter corresponding to a load on the steering system, and in response to reaching the third rotational position, disengage the steering assist system, the disengagement causing the steering wheel to rotate to the first rotational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Zhongzhou Yang, Alex Parker, Zheng Tan, Bo Lin, Justin Sekula, William Bouse
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Publication number: 20230147170Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XI activation inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Jacqueline D. Hicks, Amjad Ali, John S. Debenham, Anthony Donofrio, Wenlang Fu, Ying-Duo Gao, Alan Hruza, Yeon-Hee Lim, Matthew J. Lombardo, Peter Nizner, Sung-Sau So, Zheng Tan, Daniel A. Tatosian, Dong Xiao, Dexi Yang, Yang Yu
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Patent number: 11602153Abstract: This invention relates to making and using a stabilizer that is effective in small amounts and, particularly useful for stabilizing low solids liquids, e.g., dispersions, emulsions, and suspensions, used in foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and similar industrial applications, which comprises, microcrystalline cellulose, (preferably, colloidal hydrolyzed MCC); a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 30-85 cP at 2% in deionized water; and, a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.60 to 0.85, and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 400-800 cP at 2% in deionized water, and a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.80 to 0.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION USA, INC.Inventors: Zheng Tan, Mei Yan Joyce Toh, Simon Patrick Charles Eustace, Jeremy Ondov
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Publication number: 20220289270Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein to center a steering wheel. An example vehicle includes a steering assistance system, an axle including a wheel, memory, and a processor to execute instructions to identify a first position of the wheel, detect a request to move the wheel to a second position, adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system, disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction, adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction, and disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position..Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Daniel James Nichols, William James Bouse, Justin Sekula, Alex Parker, Zhongzhou Yang, Timothy Panagis, Zheng Tan, Bo Lin
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Patent number: 11286621Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide enzymatic formulations comprising a polypeptide having amylase activity for producing a paper product. Also provided are aqueous surface treatment compositions for paper and board comprising degraded starch. Further provided are methods for producing paper and board using the aqueous surface treatment composition, and to corrugated boards produced from this paper.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christoph Hamers, Konstantino Karanikas, Kenneth Barrett, Zheng Tan
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Publication number: 20210403507Abstract: A polypeptide probe, including: from two to four G4-binding domains, and one or more linkers disposed between every two G4-binding domains. Each G4-binding domain includes a specific motif including a sequence of amino acids (SEQ?ID?NO:?1) PGHLKGREIGMWY.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Zheng TAN, Kewei ZHENG, Jinping ZHENG
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Publication number: 20210346364Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a ?-lactam antibiotic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: John P. CALDWELL, Reynalda DE JESUS, Fa-Xiang DING, Charles J. GIll, Ginny Dai HO, Sookhee N. HA, Sandra J. KOSEOGLU, Marc A. LABROLI, Sang Ho LEE, Christina MADSEN-DUGGAN, Mihir MANDAL, Terry ROEMER, Jing SU, Christopher Michael TAN, Zheng TAN, Haifeng TANG, Hao WANG, Christine YANG, Shu-Wei YANG
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Publication number: 20210346344Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a ?-lactam antibiotic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: John P. CALDWELL, Ginny Dai HO, Sookhee N. HA, Sandra J. KOSEOGLU, Marc A. LABROLI, Sang Ho LEE, Christina MADSEN-DUGGAN, Mihir MANDAL, Jianping PAN, Weidong PAN, Terry ROEMER, Jing SU, Christopher Michael TAN, Zheng TAN, Hao WANG, Christine YANG, Shu-Wei YANG
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Patent number: 11141410Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a ?-lactam antibiotic.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPInventors: John P. Caldwell, Reynalda De Jesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Charles J. Gill, Ginny Dai Ho, Sookhee N. Ha, Sandra J. Koseoglu, Marc A. Labroli, Sang Ho Lee, Christina Madsen-Duggan, Mihir Mandal, Terry Roemer, Jing Su, Christopher Michael Tan, Zheng Tan, Haifeng Tang, Hao Wang, Christine Yang, Shu-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 11141403Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a ?-lactam antibiotic.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPInventors: John P. Caldwell, Ginny Dai Ho, Sookhee N. Ha, Sandra J. Koseoglu, Marc A. Labroli, Sang Ho Lee, Christina Madsen-Duggan, Mihir Mandal, Jianping Pan, Weidong Pan, Terry Roemer, Jing Su, Christopher Michael Tan, Zheng Tan, Hao Wang, Christine Yang, Shu-Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20210262165Abstract: A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Zheng Tan, Damaris Lorenzoni, Gopal Goyal, Sen Yang