Patents by Inventor Jia Min Chin

Jia Min Chin 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).

  • PHOTO-RESPONSIVE MACRO- AND MICRO- LIQUID MARBLES
    Publication number: 20180214842
    Abstract: The invention relates to macro- and micro-liquid marbles (i.e. droplets of liquid with a particulate-based shell), and in particular, to photo-responsive macro- and micro-liquid marbles encapsulating a substance therein. Methods for forming the macro- and micro-liquid marbles, and use of the macro- and micro-liquid marbles, in controlled release applications are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jia Min Chin, Siok Wei Tay, Xiaobai Wang, Jianwei Xu, Andy Tzi Sum Hor
  • Method for purifying gas using liquid marbles
    Patent number: 9975081
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for purifying gas, and in particular, to such methods using liquid marbles. The liquid in the liquid marbles is comprised of a material or mixture of materials that selectively removes unwanted gaseous component in the gas to be purified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Jia Min Chin, Siok Wei Tay, Jian Wei Xu, Angeline Yan Xuan Tan
  • Photo-responsive macro- and micro-liquid marbles
    Patent number: 9956538
    Abstract: The invention relates to macro- and micro-liquid marbles (i.e. droplets of liquid with a particulate-based shell), and in particular, to photo-responsive macro- and micro-liquid marbles encapsulating a substance therein. Methods for forming the macro- and micro-liquid marbles, and use of the macro- and micro-liquid marbles, in controlled release applications are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Jia Min Chin, Siok Wei Tay, Xiaobai Wang, Jianwei Xu, Andy Tzi Sum Hor
  • Method for regenerating a used sorbent having a gas adsorbate adsorbed thereto
    Patent number: 9808789
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for regenerating a used sorbent having a gas adsorbate adsorbed thereto. In particular, the used sorbent comprises liquid marbles. The liquid in the liquid marbles is comprised of a material or mixture of materials that selectively removes unwanted gaseous component in the gas to be purified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Jia Min Chin, Jin Yang, Han Yang Tan, Yin Ngai Sum, Siok Wei Tay
  • METHOD FOR REGENERATING A USED SORBENT HAVING A GAS ADSORBATE ADSORBED THERETO
    Publication number: 20170036192
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for regenerating a used sorbent having a gas adsorbate adsorbed thereto. In particular, the used sorbent comprises liquid marbles. The liquid in the liquid marbles is comprised of a material or mixture of materials that selectively removes unwanted gaseous component in the gas to be purified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jia Min CHIN, Jin YANG, Han Yang TAN, Yin Ngai SUM, Siok Wei TAY
  • METHOD FOR PURIFYING GAS USING LIQUID MARBLES
    Publication number: 20160114285
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for purifying gas, and in particular, to such methods using liquid marbles. The liquid in the liquid marbles is comprised of a material or mixture of materials that selectively removes unwanted gaseous component in the gas to be purified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jia Min Chin, Siok Wei Tay, Jian Wei Xu, Angeline Yan Xuan Tan
  • PHOTO-RESPONSIVE MACRO- AND MICRO- LIQUID MARBLES
    Publication number: 20150367316
    Abstract: The invention relates to macro- and micro-liquid marbles (i.e. droplets of liquid with a particulate-based shell), and in particular, to photo-responsive macro- and micro-liquid marbles encapsulating a substance therein. Methods for forming the macro- and micro-liquid marbles, and use of the macro- and micro-liquid marbles, in controlled release applications are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jia Min Chin, Siok Wei Tay, Xiaobai Wang, Jianwei Xu, Andy Tzi Sum Hor