Patents by Inventor Tzu-Chi Kuo
Tzu-Chi Kuo 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).
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Publication number: 20240122840Abstract: Personal care formulation is provided having multistage polymer, comprising: acrylate rich stage comprising: (a) structural units of monomer selected from C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylates and structural units of first carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); and (b) carbosiloxane rich stage, comprising: structural units of second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl group and aryl group; wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-10 alkyl group; wherein R8 is —O—Si(CH3)3 group; wherein Y is selected from formula (II), (III) and (IV); wherein R4 and R6 are selected from hydrogen and methyl group; wherein R3 and R5 are C1-10 alkylene group; wherein R7 is C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1; and wherein the first and second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) are same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Tian Lan, Fanwen Zeng, Xiaodong Lu, Inna Shulman, Michaeleen Pacholski, Isabelle Van Reeth, Helene Dihang, Tanvi S. Ratani, Jason Fisk, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Rachael M. Smith
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Publication number: 20240124630Abstract: A multistage polymer is provided, having: acrylate rich stage comprising: (a) structural units of monomer selected from C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylates and structural units of first carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); and (b) carbosiloxane rich stage, comprising: structural units of second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl group and aryl group; wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-10 alkyl group; wherein R8 is —O—Si(CH3)3 group; wherein Y is selected from formula (II), (III) and (IV); wherein R4 and R6 are selected from hydrogen and methyl group; wherein R3 and R5 are a C1-10 alkylene group; wherein R7 is C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1; and wherein the first and second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) are same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Tian Lan, Fanwen Zeng, Xiaodong Lu, Inna Shulman, Tanvi S. Ratani, Jason Fisk, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20240111136Abstract: An image system lens assembly includes three lens groups including five lens elements. The three lens groups are, in order from an object side to an image side: first, second and third lens groups. The five lens elements are, in order from the object side to the image side: first, second, third, fourth and fifth lens elements. A zooming process is performed by changing axial distances between the three lens groups. The image system lens assembly has a long focal length end and a short focal length end. At least one surface of at least one lens element has an inflection point in an optically effective area thereof when the image system lens assembly is at the long focal length end and the short focal length end. The second lens group is moved relative to the first lens group along an optical axis in the zooming process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Chi TANG, Tzu-Chieh KUO
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Publication number: 20240026208Abstract: Cement slurries are prepared that comprise water, a hydraulic cement and particles of an oil-absorbent material. The particles are present in an amount sufficient to alter a property of a non-aqueous drilling fluid. The cement slurry is placed in a subterranean well, whereupon the slurry contacts residual drilling fluid on casing and formation surfaces. The oil-absorbent material in the cement slurry may reduce the mobility of the drilling fluid, thereby improving zonal isolation. The oil-absorbent material may be a polyolefin block copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Dipti Singh, Robert L. Sammler, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Ron Weeks, Dominic Perroni, Anatoly Medvedev
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Publication number: 20230312835Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, and method for preparation of this polydiorganosiloxane are disclosed. The method preserves the aliphatically unsaturated groups when grafting the poly(meth)acrylate to the polydiorganosiloxane. This polydiorganosiloxane is useful in hydrosilylation reaction curable compositions, such as pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Jodi Mecca, Nanguo Liu, Eric Joffre, Randy Schmidt, Beth Kelley, Tim Mitchell, James Walker, Wesley Sattler, Bryan McCulloch, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20230285268Abstract: An aqueous antiperspirant composition is provided, comprising: (A) water; (B) a sweat repellent polymer, comprising a multistage polymer comprising: an acrylate rich stage comprising: structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic acrylate rich stage monomer; and structural units of a first carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); and a carbosiloxane rich stage, comprising: structural units of a vinyl monomer; and structural units of a second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); wherein the first carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) and the second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) are the same or different; and (C) an antiperspirant aluminum salt; wherein the aqueous antiperspirant composition is an emulsion. Also provided are methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Tian Lan, Fanwen Zeng, Xiaodong Lu, Inna Shulman, Isabelle Van Reeth, Fabienne Bizeray, Gregoire Cardoen, Michaeleen Pacholski, Peilin Yang, Helene Dihang, Marc Eeman, Tanvi S. Ratani, Jason Fisk, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Patent number: 11697714Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, and method for preparation of this polydiorganosiloxane are disclosed. The method preserves the aliphatically unsaturated groups when grafting the poly(meth)acrylate to the polydiorganosiloxane. This polydiorganosiloxane is useful in hydrosilylation reaction curable compositions, such as pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jodi Mecca, Nanguo Liu, Eric Joffre, Randy Schmidt, Beth Kelley, Timothy Mitchell, James Walker, Wesley Sattler, Bryan McCulloch, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20230105671Abstract: The present invention is a method for preparing a aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles comprising structural units of a) an acrylate monomer; b) an acid monomer; and c) a siloxane acrylate monomer of formula I: where R, R1, R2, Y and x are defined herein. The method also requires the use of special classes on anionic and nonionic surfactants as described herein. The aqueous dispersion prepared by the method of the present invention is useful in a variety of applications ranging from architectural coatings to personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Hilda G. Buss, Matthew Carter, Ralph C. Even, Jason S. Fisk, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Tian Lan, Bryan L. McCulloch, Jodi Mecca, Arash R. Nowbahar, Tanvi S. Ratani, Richard P. Woodworth, Fanwen Zeng
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Publication number: 20230096043Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles comprising structural units of a) an acrylate monomer; b) an acid monomer; and c) a siloxane-acrylate monomer of formula I: where R, R1, R2, Y and x are defined herein. The composition, which also comprises a nonionic and anionic surfactant as described herein, is useful in a variety of applications ranging from architectural coatings to personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Hilda G. Buss, Matthew Carter, Ralph C. Even, Jason S. Fisk, Matthew Jeletic, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Tian Lan, Nanguo Liu, Bryan L. McCulloch, Jodi Mecca, Arash R. Nowbahar, Tanvi S. Ratani, Muhunthan Sathiosatham, Richard P. Woodworth, Fanwen Zeng
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Publication number: 20230086870Abstract: A liquid composition is disclosed. The liquid composition comprises a silicone-acrylate polymer. The silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, optionally epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties. A method of preparing the silicone-acrylate polymer and the liquid composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Erin B. VOGEL, Ray E. DRUMRIGHT, Wesley SATTLER, Tzu-Chi KUO, Jodi M. MECCA, Kangsang LEE
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Publication number: 20220056317Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, and method for preparation of this polydiorganosiloxane are disclosed. The method preserves the aliphatically unsaturated groups when grafting the poly(meth)acrylate to the polydiorganosiloxane. This polydiorganosiloxane is useful in hydrosilylation reaction curable compositions, such as pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Jodi Mecca, Nanguo Liu, Eric Joffre, Randall Schmidt, Beth Kelley, Timothy Mitchell, James Walker, Wesley Sattler, Bryan McCulloch, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Patent number: 10106680Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous, epoxy-based sizing compositions for carbon fibers. The size composition incorporates highly functionalized film forming epoxy novolac phenolic resins in combination with highly functionalized sulfonated polyesters having high Tg characteristics, sulfonate equivalent weights in the range from 2000 to 20,000 and number average molecular weights in the range from about 1000 to about 100,000. The present invention also provides corresponding sized carbon fibers and fiber-reinforced matrices.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Bhawesh Kumar, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Timothy J. Young, Adam H. Broderick
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Patent number: 10023685Abstract: A novel byproduct compound having the following chemical formula B: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; a composition including an admixture of: (A) a product having the following chemical formula A: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; and (B) the above novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; and a composition including a reaction product of: (a) an aromatic epoxy resin; (b) hydrogen; (c) a catalyst; and (d) a solvent; wherein the reaction product produced is a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin admixture of the combination of (i) the above product having the chemical formula A and (ii) the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; wherein the above product having the chemical formula A includes at least a cis-cis isomer, a cis-trans isomer, and a trans-trans isomer; and the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B includes at least a cis isomer and a trans isomer.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, William J. Kruper, Jr., Tzu-Chi Kuo, David C. Molzahn, Mark F. Sonnenschein
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Publication number: 20170174881Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous, epoxy-based sizing compositions for carbon fibers. The size composition incorporates highly functionalized film forming epoxy novolac phenolic resins in combination with highly functionalized sulfonated polyesters having high Tg characteristics, sulfonate equivalent weights in the range from 2000 to 20,000 and number average molecular weights in the range from about 1000 to about 100,000. The present invention also provides corresponding sized carbon fibers and fiber-reinforced matrices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Bhawesh Kumar, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Timothy J. Young, Adam H. Broderick
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Publication number: 20170073458Abstract: A novel byproduct compound having the following chemical formula B: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; a composition including an admixture of: (A) a product having the following chemical formula A: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; and (B) the above novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; and a composition including a reaction product of: (a) an aromatic epoxy resin; (b) hydrogen; (c) a catalyst; and (d) a solvent; wherein the reaction product produced is a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin admixture of the combination of (i) the above product having the chemical formula A and (ii) the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; wherein the above product having the chemical formula A includes at least a cis-cis isomer, a cis-trans isomer, and a trans-trans isomer; and the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B includes at least a cis isomer and a trans isomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, William J. Kruper, JR., Tzu-Chi Kuo, David C. Molzahn, Mark F. Sonnenschein
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Publication number: 20160289492Abstract: An epoxy resin composition of Formula (I), where X is an arylene structure derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or a combination thereof, where an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) of the epoxy resin composition is in a range from 150 to 500, and where m is in a mean average Cnumber in a range from 0.1 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Yinzhong GUO, Ray Drumright, Christian Piechocki, Peter Margl, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20150225603Abstract: An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least one cycloaliphatic amine compound, and (b) at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin compound; a curable epoxy resin coating composition including (i) the above adduct; and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; and a cured weatherable coating prepared from the above curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Erin B. Vogel, Ray E. Drumright, Stephen W. King, Susan Machelski, Jinghang Wu, Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20150159040Abstract: The present invention provides mononuclear aromatic diglycidyl ether epoxy resins, such as alkyl resorcinols and alkyl hydroquinones, having one or two alkyl containing, cycloalkyl containing, alkoxy containing, alkylsulfide containing, alkylsilyl containing or alkylether containing groups, two alkylamino containing groups, one N-heterocycloalkyl group, and mixtures thereof, as well as two component liquid coating compositions comprising as an epoxy component the epoxy resins, and, as a second component, a hardener. Coating compositions of the present invention provide low viscosity coating compositions even at 100% solids and enable the use of epoxy coating compositions in remote field applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Scott D. Boelter, Ray E. Drumright, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Peter Margl
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Patent number: 8882093Abstract: A handheld clamping tool includes a sliding bar, a fixed handle having installed therein actuation plates, a stop plate, spring members and a release bar, a driving handle, a coupling rod coupling the actuation plates and the stop plate, and a first jaw holder. The driving handle has an integrated cam portion for driving the actuation plates and the stop plate. By means of the release bar, the handheld clamping tool can be quickly released.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Sheng Pu Promotion Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tzu-Chi Kuo
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Patent number: D950342Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SHENG PU PROMOTION CO., LTD.Inventor: Tzu-Chi Kuo