Patents by Inventor Yi Pang

Yi Pang 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).

  • Publication number: 20060091228
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a moisture-absorbing polymer particle, which either comprises PNIPAm crosslinking copolymer or a structure having PNIPAm crosslinking copolymer as a core and polymer with sulfonic acid group as a shell. The present invention also discloses a method for producing the provided moisture-absorbing polymer particle and an application thereof; the application is referred to as a continuous dehumidifying system which comprises a first module to perform a dehumidifying process and a second module to perform a regeneration process, wherein the dehumidifying process is performed at a temperature lower than 33° C. and the regeneration process is performed at a temperature higher than 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Keh-Ying Hsu, Chu-Yi Pang
  • Patent number: 5457074
    Abstract: The present invention provides linear organosilicon polymers including acetylene and vinylene moieties, and a process for their preparation. These diorganosilacetylene-alt-diorganosilvinylene linear polymers can be represented by the formula: --[--(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)Si--C.tbd.C--(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)Si--CH.dbd.CH--].sub .n --, wherein n.gtoreq.2; and each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, and aralkyl radicals. The polymers are soluble in organic solvents, air stable, and can be pulled into fibers or cast into films. They can be thermally converted into silicon carbide ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Barton, Sina Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Yi Pang
  • Patent number: 5312649
    Abstract: The present invention provides linear organosilicon polymers including acetylene and vinylene moieties, and a process for their preparation. These diorganosilacetylene-alt-diorganosilvinylene linear polymers can be represented by the formula: --[--(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)Si--C.tbd.C--(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)Si--CH=CH--].sub.n-- , wherein n.gtoreq.2; and each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, and aralkyl radicals. The polymers are soluble in organic solvents, air stable, and can be pulled into fibers or cast into films. They can be thermally converted into silicon carbide ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Barton, Sina Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Yi Pang
  • Patent number: 5254289
    Abstract: A polymeric material which exhibits nonlinear optical properties if undoped and conductive properties if doped. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing diethynylsilane compositions, the resulting polymeric material having a weight average molecular weight between about 20,000 and about 200,000 grams per mole. The polymer is prepared and catalytically polymerized by exposure to a catalyst, such as MoCl.sub.5 or W(CO).sub.6 /hv.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Iowa State University
    Inventors: Thomas J. Barton, Sina Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Yi Pang
  • Patent number: 5241029
    Abstract: The present invention provides linear organosilicon polymers including acetylene and vinylene moieties, and a process for their preparation. These diorganosilacetylenealt-diorganosilvinylene linear polymers can be represented by the formula: --[--(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)Si--C.ident.C--(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)Si--CH=CH--].sub.n --, wherein n.gtoreq.2; each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, and aralkyl radicals. The polymers are soluble in organic solvents, air stable, and can be pulled into fibers or cast into films. They can be thermally converted into silicon carbide ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Barton, Sina Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Yi Pang
  • Patent number: 5115062
    Abstract: A polymeric material which exhibits nonlinear optical properties if undoped and conductive properties if doped. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing diethynylsilane compositions, the resulting polymeric material having a weight average molecular weight between about 20,000 and about 200,000 grams per mole. The polymer is prepared and catalytically polymerized by exposure to a catalyst, such as MoCl.sub.5 or W(CO).sub.6 /hv.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Barton, Sina Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Yi Pang