Patents by Inventor Jinsheng Zhou

Jinsheng Zhou 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: 8383782
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Patent number: 8367809
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Patent number: 8211682
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Patent number: 8206958
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Tapan K. Dey, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Marcus Y. Kim, Elena N. Komkova, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou
  • Patent number: 8206982
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Patent number: 8192971
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Patent number: 8187880
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Natrix Separations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20110094960
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides rewettable asymmetric membranes and methods of forming rewettable asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for forming rewettable asymmetric membranes having a copolymer and a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Jinsheng Zhou, Jonathan F. Hester, Derek J. Dehn, Daniel P. Meehan, Robin E. Wright
  • Publication number: 20110092606
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming hydrophilic membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for hydrophilic membranes from a solution comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, water, and a first solvent. At least a portion of the first solvent is removed from the porous substrate at a temperature no greater than 500C for forming a hydrophilic membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Jinsheng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110091698
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for applying a polymerizable species to a porous substrate for forming a coated porous substrate. The coated porous substrate is exposed to an ultraviolet radiation source having a peak emission wavelength less than 340 nm to polymerize the polymerizable species forming a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate so that the concentration of polymerized material is greater at the first major surface than at the second major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Jinsheng Zhou, Jonathan F. Hester, Derek J. Dehn, Daniel P. Meehan, Robin E. Wright
  • Publication number: 20100044316
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20100047551
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090176052
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite material comprising a support member that has a plurality of pores extending therethrough, which pores are durably filled or coated with a non crosslinked gel polymer. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the composite material, use of the composite material as a separation medium, and a filtering apparatus comprising the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Elena N. Komkova, Jinsheng Zhou, Alicja M. Mika, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090032463
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Felipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090035552
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Felipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090029438
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090008328
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20080314831
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Nysa Membrance Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20080312416
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Nysa Membrane Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Patent number: 7316919
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Nysa Membrane Technologies
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Kim, Tapan K. Dey