Jian M Zhao

US Patent:

7157493, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Jun 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601314

Inventors:

Jian Zhao - Irvine CA, US
Rui Zhou - Shanghai, CN
Hu Chen - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

Nashai Biotech, LLC - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61K 31/353

US Classification:

514456

Abstract:

The present invention discloses methods of making a mixture of theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3′-gallate and theaflavin 3,3′-digallate, pharmaceutical compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins, diet supplement compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins and methods for using the above mixtures of theaflavin and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat or prevent various diseases. The present invention also discloses methods of making theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3′-gallate and theaflavin 3,3′-digallate, each as a separate compound, pharmaceutical compositions of the above compounds, diet supplement compositions of the above compounds and methods for using the above compounds to treat or prevent various diseases.

US Patent:

7354465, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/156919

Inventors:

Jian Lian Zhao - Belmont MA, US
William F. Northrop - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

C10L 3/00
B01J 8/02

US Classification:

48197R, 481279, 48119, 422199, 422211, 422222, 165133, 165151, 165182

Abstract:

Devices for cooling and humidifying a reformate stream from a reforming reactor as well as related methods, modules and systems includes a heat exchanger and a sprayer. The heat exchanger has an inlet, an outlet, and a conduit between the inlet and the outlet. The heat exchanger is adapted to allow a flow of a first fluid (e. g. water) inside the conduit and to establish a heat exchange relationship between the first fluid and a second fluid (e. g. reformate from a reforming reactor) flowing outside the conduit. The sprayer is coupled to the outlet of the heat exchanger for spraying the first fluid exiting the heat exchanger into the second fluid.

US Patent:

7427622, Sep 23, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/640917

Inventors:

Jian Zhao - Irvine CA, US
Rui Zhou - Shanghai, CN
Hu Chen - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

Nashai Biotech, LLC - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61K 31/353

US Classification:

514256

Abstract:

The present invention discloses methods of making a mixture of theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3′-gallate and theaflavin 3,3′-digallate, pharmaceutical compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins, diet supplement compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins and methods for using the above mixtures of theaflavin and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat or prevent various diseases. The present invention also discloses methods of making theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3′-gallate and theaflavin 3,3′-digallate, each as a separate compound, pharmaceutical compositions of the above compounds, diet supplement compositions of the above compounds and methods for using the above compounds to treat or prevent various diseases.

US Patent:

7575614, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

May 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/132157

Inventors:

Jian Lian Zhao - Belmont MA, US
William F. Northrop - Ann Arbor MI, US
Timothy Bosco - Dallas TX, US
Vincent Rizzo - Norfolk MA, US
Changsik Kim - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. - Billerica MA

International Classification:

C01B 3/00
C01B 3/02
C01B 3/32
C01B 3/36
C01B 3/38
C10J 1/00
C10J 1/02

US Classification:

481987, 48197 R, 481981, 481986, 48199 R, 48199 FM

Abstract:

A startup burner for rapidly heating a catalyst in a reformer, as well as related methods and modules, is disclosed.

US Patent:

7937588, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/585396

Inventors:

Justin Picard - Cologre, DE
Jian Zhao - North Attleboro MA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713176, 726 26, 726 32

Abstract:

Improved techniques for making copy detection patterns and using them to detect copying relationships between digital representations. The techniques include techniques for including a message in a copy detection pattern without altering the copy detection patterns entropy and reading the message, techniques for using a copy detection pattern on an analog form to determine whether the analog form is an original analog form without reference to a digital representation of the original of the analog form's copy detection pattern, techniques for increasing the sensitivity of copy detection using copy detection patterns by modifying one of two copy detection patterns that are being compared to take into account alterations resulting from the copying process, techniques for distributing a copy detection pattern across a document, and techniques for using the entropy of a copy detection pattern to locate the copy detection pattern. Also disclosed are applications of copy detection patterns with copying that involves transformations between the digital and analog forms and with digital-to-digital copying.

US Patent:

8039510, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/235163

Inventors:

Jian Zhao - Irvine CA, US
Rui Zhou - Shanghai, CN
Hu Chen - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

Nashai Biotech, LLC - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61K 31/353

US Classification:

514456

Abstract:

The present invention discloses methods of making a mixture of theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3′-gallate and theaflavin 3,3′-digallate, pharmaceutical compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins, diet supplement compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins and methods for using the above mixtures of theaflavin and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat or prevent various diseases. The present invention also discloses methods of making theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3′-gallate and theaflavin 3,3′-digallate, each as a separate compound, pharmaceutical compositions of the above compounds, diet supplement compositions of the above compounds and methods for using the above compounds to treat or prevent various diseases.

US Patent:

8129886, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/040287

Inventors:

Jian Zhong Zhao - Laveen AZ, US
Alan Chi-Chung Tai - Phoenix AZ, US
Dwayne Quatier - Chandler AZ, US
Kevin Mahoney - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H01L 41/08

US Classification:

310334

Abstract:

An acoustical stack for use within an ultrasound transducer that has a center frequency has a poled piezoelectric material layer and at least one impedance matching layer. The poled piezoelectric material layer has top and bottom sides and is formed of poled piezoelectric material that has a first acoustic impedance. The poled piezoelectric material layer has a first thickness and the acoustical stack has an output electrical impedance based on the first thickness. The impedance matching layers are configured to be attached to the top and bottom sides of the poled piezoelectric material layer and have second or third thicknesses. The impedance matching layers are formed of one or more materials that have an acoustic impedance substantially similar to the first acoustic impedance. The poled piezoelectric layer and impedance matching layers form an acoustic resonance thickness. The center frequency of the transducer is based on the acoustic resonance thickness.

US Patent:

20030118489, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324906

Inventors:

Mark Hagan - Cambridge MA, US
William Northrop - Cambridge MA, US
Jian Zhao - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

C01B003/32

US Classification:

422/191000, 048/198600, 048/1970FM, 048/127900, 048/119000, 048/113000, 048/06200R, 422/193000, 422/200000, 422/204000, 422/211000

Abstract:

A housing containing two or more individual operating components called modules is disclosed. The modules themselves are independently contained in one or more vessels with attendant connectivity structures such as pipes, tubes, wires and the like. Each such vessel or device is configured to conduct at least one unit reaction or operation necessary or desired for generating or purifying a hydrogen enriched product gas formed from a hydrocarbon feed stock. Any vessel or zone in which such a unit operation is conducted, and is separately housed with respect at least one other vessel or zone for conducting a unit operation, is considered a module. Unit reactions or operations include: chemical reaction; combusting fuel for heat (burner); partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon feed stock; desulfurization of, or adsorbing impurities in, the hydrocarbon feed stock or product stream (“reformate”); steam reforming or autothermal reforming of the hydrocarbon feed stock or pre-processed (“reformate”) product stream; water-gas shifting of a pre-processed (reformate) stream; selective or preferential oxidation of pre-processed (reformate) stream; heat exchange for preheating fuel, air, or water; reactant mixing; steam generation; water separation from steam, preheating of reactants such as air, hydrocarbon fuel, and water, and the like.