Patents by Inventor Xiaosong Wu
Xiaosong Wu 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: 20080226915Abstract: Radiation curable coatings for use as a Primary Coating for optical fibers, optical fibers coated with said coatings and processes to coat the optical fiber are described and claimed. The radiation curable coating is a radiation curable Primary Coating composition comprising: an oligomer; a first diluent monomer; a second diluent monomer, a photoinitiator; an antioxidant; and an adhesion promoter; wherein said oligomer is the reaction product of: a hydroxyethyl acrylate; an aromatic isocyanate; an aliphatic isocyanate; a polyol; a catalyst; and an inhibitor, and wherein said oligomer has a number average molecular weight of from at least about 4000 g/mol to less than or equal to about 15,000 g/mol; wherein a cured film of said radiation curable primary coating composition has a peak tan delta Tg of from about ?25° C. to about ?45° C. and a modulus of from about 0.50 MPa to about 1.2 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Xiaosong WU, Steven R. Schmid, Edward J. Murphy, John M. Zimmerman, Anthony Joseph Tortorello
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Publication number: 20080226911Abstract: Radiation curable coatings for use as a Primary Coating for optical fibers, optical fibers coated with said coatings and methods for the preparation of coated optical fibers. A radiation curable Primary Coating composition comprising: an oligomer; a diluent monomer; a photoinitiator; an antioxidant; and an adhesion promoter; wherein said oligomer is the reaction product of: a hydroxyethyl acrylate; an aromatic isocyanate; an aliphatic isocyanate; a polyol; a catalyst; and an inhibitor, wherein said catalyst is an organo bismuth catalyst; wherein said oligomer has a number average molecular weight of from at least about 4000 g/mol to less than or equal to about 15,000 g/mol; and wherein a cured film of said radiation curable coating composition has a peak tan delta Tg of from about ?25° C. to about ?45° C.; and a modulus of from about 0.50 MPa to about 1.2 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Xiaosong Wu, Steven R. Schmid, Edward J. Murphy, John M. Zimmerman, Anthony Joseph Tortorello
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Publication number: 20080226909Abstract: The invention provides an optical fiber coated with a Supercoating, wherein the Supercoating comprises at least two layers, wherein the first layer is a Primary Coating that is in contact with the outer surface of the optical fiber and the second layer is a Secondary Coating in contact with the outer surface of the Primary Coating, wherein the cured Primary Coating on the optical fiber has the following properties after initial cure and after one month aging at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity: A) a % RAU of from about 84% to about 99%; B) an in-situ modulus of between about 0.15 MPa and about 0.60 MPa; and C) a Tube Tg, of from about ?25° C. to about ?55° C.; wherein the cured Secondary Coating on the optical fiber has the following properties after initial cure and after one month aging at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity: A) a % RAU of from about 80% to about 98%; B) an in-situ modulus of between about 0.60 GPa and about 1.90 GPa; and C) a Tube Tg, of from about 50° C. to about 80° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Steven R. Schmid, Petrus Jacobus Hubertus Niels, Paulus Antonius Maria Steeman, Xiaosong Wu, Wendell Wayne Cattron, Tyson Dean Norlin, Edward J. Murphy, John M. Zimmerman, Anthony Joseph Tortorello
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Patent number: 7396465Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Publication number: 20080063866Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating three-dimensional electrically conductive structures. Three-dimensional electrically conductive microstructures are also provided. The method may include providing a mold having at least one microdepression which defines a three-dimensional structure; filling the microdepression of the mold with at least one substrate material; molding the at least one substrate material to form a substrate; and depositing and patterning of at least one electrically conductive layer either during the molding process or subsequent to the molding process to form an electrically conductive structure. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional electrically conductive microstructure comprises an electrically functional microneedle array comprising two or more microneedles, each including a high aspect ratio, polymeric three dimensional substrate structure which is at least substantially coated by an electrically conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Allen, Seong-O Choi, Jung-Hwan Park, Xiaosong Wu, Yanzhu Zhao, Yong-Kyu Yoon, Swaminathan Rajaraman
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Publication number: 20070207493Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: PALL CORPORATIONInventors: Xiaosong WU, Chung-Jen HOU, Jayesh DHARIA, Peter KONSTANTIN, Yujing YANG
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Publication number: 20070203321Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the tensile, elongation, and/or modulus (overall toughness) of a radiation curable composition by reacting in a free multi-functional isocyanate prior to curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: DSM N.V.Inventors: Wendell Cattron, Xiaosong Wu
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Patent number: 7226958Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the tensile, elongation, and/or modulus (overall toughness) of a radiation curable composition by reacting in a free multi-functional isocyanate prior to curing. Also, radiation-curable compositions are provided that include (i) a component represented by the following formula (a): A-X1-A??(a) wherein A represents a (meth)acrylate group; and X1 represents an aliphatic or aromatic group; and (ii) a urethane (meth)acrylate component comprising a (meth)acrylate group, said X1, and in addition a residue of a multifunctional isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Wendell W Cattron, Xiaosong Wu
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Patent number: 7223341Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Patent number: 7189322Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophilic charged microporous membrane comprising a porous hydrophobic substrate and a coating comprising a charge-providing agent. The present invention further provides a hydrophilic charged membrane comprising a porous hydrophobic substrate and a hydrophilic charge-providing agent distributed within the substrate. The present invention further provides a filter as well as a filter device comprising the inventive hydrophilic charged membrane. The present invention further provides a process for treating a fluid containing bacterial contaminants such as endotoxins comprising contacting the membrane with the fluid to provide a bacterial contaminant depleted fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Joe L. Kinsey, Jr., Michael Ishee, Peter Konstantin, Joel Shertok, Yujing Yang
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Publication number: 20060249445Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Patent number: 7094347Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Publication number: 20060151374Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophilic charged microporous membrane comprising a porous hydrophobic substrate and a coating comprising a charge-providing agent. The present invention further provides a hydrophilic charged membrane comprising a porous hydrophobic substrate and a hydrophilic charge-providing agent distributed within the substrate. The present invention further provides a filter as well as a filter device comprising the inventive hydrophilic charged membrane. The present invention further provides a process for treating a fluid containing bacterial contaminants such as endotoxins comprising contacting the membrane with the fluid to provide a bacterial contaminant depleted fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Joe Kinsey, Michael Ishee, Peter Konstantin, Joel Shertok, Yujing Yang
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Publication number: 20050211621Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Patent number: 6851561Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Patent number: 6849185Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophilic charged microporous membrane comprising a porous hydrophobic substrate and a coating comprising a charge-providing agent. The present invention further provides a hydrophilic charged membrane comprising a porous hydrophobic substrate and a hydrophilic charge-providing agent distributed within the substrate. The present invention further provides a filter as well as a filter device comprising the inventive hydrophilic charged membrane. The present invention further provides a process for treating a fluid containing bacterial contaminants such as endotoxins comprising contacting the membrane with the fluid to provide a bacterial contaminant depleted fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Inventors: Xiaosong Wu, Joe L. Kinsey, Jr., Michael Ishee, Peter Konstantin, Joel Shertok, Yujing Yang
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Publication number: 20040251193Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity of about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Patent number: 6780327Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged microporous membrane having a protein binding capacity about 25 mg/ml or greater comprising a hydrophilic porous substrate and a crosslinked coating that provides a fixed positive charge to the membrane. The present invention further provides a positively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating comprising pendant cationic groups. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including ion-exchange chromatography, macromolecular transfer, as well as detection, filtration and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, endotoxins, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Chung-Jen Hou, Jayesh Dharia, Peter Konstantin, Yujing Yang
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Publication number: 20020161154Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the tensile, elongation, and/or modulus (overall toughness) of a radiation curable composition by reacting in a free multi-functional isocyanate prior to curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Wendell W. Cattron, Xiaosong Wu
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Patent number: 6083393Abstract: A hydrophilic porous membrane is provided which comprises a network of a non-crystalline hydrophobic polymer and an in situ crosslinked hydrophilic acrylate polymer. A method of preparing such a hydrophilic porous membrane also is provided, wherein a reaction solution of a non-crystalline hydrophobic polymer, a crosslinkable polyfunctional acrylate, a polymerization initiator, and, optionally, a monofunctional monomer, is polymerized in situ and cast to provide a hydrophilic porous membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Xiaosong Wu, Joel Shertok, Peter Konstantin