Patents by Inventor Zichao Yang

Zichao Yang 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).

  • Patent number: 11855258
    Abstract: A secondary battery cell includes a cathode of a first electrode material, an anode of a second electrode material, and a solid polymer electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode and anode. The solid polymer electrolyte includes a first surface in contact with the cathode and a second surface in contact with the anode. The solid polymer electrolyte layer includes a cellulosic polymer matrix. The cellulosic polymer matrix includes a network of the cellulosic polymer. Lithium ions are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. Ceramic particles are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. The ceramic particles include a metal oxide. One or more plasticizers are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. One or more polymer networks are in contact with the cellulosic polymer matrix. The one or more polymer networks include an acrylate-containing polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CMC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Deepak Shukla, Gladys Rocio Montenegro Galindo, Kevin M. Donovan, Zichao Yang
  • Patent number: 11637317
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte precursor composition includes (i) one or more organic solvents; (ii) one or more cellulosic polymers dissolved in the organic solvent(s); (iii) one or more polymerizable components dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s); (iv) one or more photo-initiators dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s), where at least one of the one or more photo-initiators, following irradiation with light, promotes polymerization of at least one of the one or more polymerizable components; (v) one or more lithium ion sources dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s); (vi) one or more plasticizers dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s); and (vii) one or more ceramic particles dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CMC Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Shukla, Gladys Rocio Montenegro Galindo, Kevin M. Donovan, Zichao Yang
  • Publication number: 20210384552
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte precursor composition includes (i) one or more organic solvents; (ii) one or more cellulosic polymers dissolved in the organic solvent(s); (iii) one or more polymerizable components dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s); (iv) one or more photo-initiators dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s), where at least one of the one or more photo-initiators, following irradiation with light, promotes polymerization of at least one of the one or more polymerizable components; (v) one or more lithium ion sources dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s); (vi) one or more plasticizers dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s); and (vii) one or more ceramic particles dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Deepak SHUKLA, Gladys Rocio MONTENEGRO GALINDO, Kevin M. DONOVAN, Zichao YANG
  • Publication number: 20210384553
    Abstract: A secondary battery cell includes a cathode of a first electrode material, an anode of a second electrode material, and a solid polymer electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode and anode. The solid polymer electrolyte includes a first surface in contact with the cathode and a second surface in contact with the anode. The solid polymer electrolyte layer includes a cellulosic polymer matrix. The cellulosic polymer matrix includes a network of the cellulosic polymer. Lithium ions are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. Ceramic particles are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. The ceramic particles include a metal oxide. One or more plasticizers are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. One or more polymer networks are in contact with the cellulosic polymer matrix. The one or more polymer networks include an acrylate-containing polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Deepak SHUKLA, Gladys Rocio MONTENEGRO GALINDO, Kevin M. DONOVAN, Zichao YANG
  • Publication number: 20210326377
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device refines feature information of query text. The device repeatedly determines attention information based at least in part on feature information of the image and the feature information of the query text, and modifies the feature information of the query text based at least in part on the attention information. The device selects at least one of a predetermined plurality of outputs based at least in part on the refined feature information of the query text. In some examples, the device operates a convolutional computational model to determine feature information of the image. The device network computational models (NCMs) to determine feature information of the query and to determine attention information based at least in part on the feature information of the image and the feature information of the query. Examples include a microphone to detect audio corresponding to the query text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Xiaodong He, Li Deng, Jianfeng GAO, Alex Smola, Zichao Yang
  • Patent number: 10997233
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device refines feature information of query text. The device repeatedly determines attention information based at least in part on feature information of the image and the feature information of the query text, and modifies the feature information of the query text based at least in part on the attention information. The device selects at least one of a predetermined plurality of outputs based at least in part on the refined feature information of the query text. In some examples, the device operates a convolutional computational model to determine feature information of the image. The device network computational models (NCMs) to determine feature information of the query and to determine attention information based at least in part on the feature information of the image and the feature information of the query. Examples include a microphone to detect audio corresponding to the query text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaodong He, Li Deng, Jianfeng Gao, Alex Smola, Zichao Yang
  • Patent number: 10950849
    Abstract: Hybrid materials and nanocomposite materials, methods of making and using such materials. The nanoparticles of the nanocomposite are formed in situ during pyrolysis of a hybrid material comprising metal precursor compounds. The nanoparticles are uniformly distributed in the carbon matrix of the nanocomposite. The nanocomposite materials can be used in devices such as, for example, electrodes and on-chip inductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Lynden A. Archer, Zichao Yang, Shyamal Kumar Das
  • Publication number: 20170293638
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device refines feature information of query text. The device repeatedly determines attention information based at least in part on feature information of the image and the feature information of the query text, and modifies the feature information of the query text based at least in part on the attention information. The device selects at least one of a predetermined plurality of outputs based at least in part on the refined feature information of the query text. In some examples, the device operates a convolutional computational model to determine feature information of the image. The device network computational models (NCMs) to determine feature information of the query and to determine attention information based at least in part on the feature information of the image and the feature information of the query. Examples include a microphone to detect audio corresponding to the query text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Xiaodong He, Li Deng, Jianfeng Gao, Alex Smola, Zichao Yang
  • Publication number: 20140225041
    Abstract: Hybrid materials and nanocomposite materials, methods of making and using such materials. The nanoparticles of the nanocomposite are formed in situ during pyrolysis of a hybrid material comprising metal precursor compounds. The nanoparticles are uniformly distributed in the carbon matrix of the nanocomposite. The nanocomposite materials can be used in devices such as, for example, electrodes and on-chip inductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Lynden A. Archer, Zichao Yang, Shyamal Kumar Das