Patents by Inventor Lian S. Tan

Lian S. 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).

  • Polymers containing perfluorovinyl ethers and applications for such polymers
    Publication number: 20030139521
    Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Linert, E. Steven McAlister, Lian S. Tan, Richard S. Buckanin, Naiyong Jing, Frans A. Audenaert, Thomas J. Blong, John C. Clark, Linda G. Cote, Harald Kaspar, Franz Marz
  • Imide salts as emulsifiers for the polymerization of fluoroolefins
    Patent number: 6545109
    Abstract: The present invention provides imide salts as emulsifiers for the polymerization of fluoroolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Patricia M. Savu, Michael J. Sierakowski, Lian S. Tan
  • Imide salts as emulsifiers for the polymerization of fluoroolefins
    Publication number: 20030018149
    Abstract: The present invention provides imide salts as emulsifiers for the polymerization of fluoroolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Patricia M. Savu, Michael J. Sierakowski, Lian S. Tan