Patents by Inventor Bizhong Zhu

Bizhong Zhu 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).

  • Organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin and silicone composition
    Patent number: 8008420
    Abstract: An organohydrogenpoly siloxane resin having the formula (I): (R1R32SiO½)w(R32SiO½)x(R1SiO3/2)y(SiO4/2)z, wherein R1 is C1 to C10 hydrocarbyl or C1 to C10 halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl, both free of aliphatic unsaturation, R3 is R1 or an organosilylalkyl group having at least one siliconbonded hydrogen atom, w is from 0 to 0.8, x is from 0 to 0.6, y is from 0 to 0.99, z is from 0 to 0.35, w+x+y+z=1, y+z/(w+x+y+z) is from 0.2 to 0.99, w+x/(w+x+y+z) is from 0.01 to 0.8, and at least 50 mol % of the groups R3 are organosilylalkyl; a silicone composition containing the resin, and a cured silicone resin prepared by curing the silicone composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Adhesive Tape and Laminated Glass
    Publication number: 20110045277
    Abstract: An adhesive tape, comprising a reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and a second major surface, a first polysilicate coating on the first major surface of the film, and a second polysilicate coating on the second major surface of the film; and a laminated glass, comprising a first glass sheet, at least one additional glass sheet overlying the first glass sheet, and a composite interlayer between and directly in contact with opposing surfaces of adjacent glass sheets, wherein the interlayer comprises a reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and second major surface, a first polysilicate coating on the first major surface of the film, and a second polysilicate coating on the second major surface of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan Greer, Bizhong Zhu
  • Silicone Composition, Silicone Adhesive, Coated and Laminated Substrates
    Publication number: 20110027584
    Abstract: A silicone composition comprising at least one organohydrogenpolysiloxane having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, a cross-linking agent having an average of at least two aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a silicone adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one oganohydrogenpolysiloxane; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the silicone adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Bianxiao Zhong, Bizhong Zhu
  • Polyborosiloxane and Method of Preparing Same
    Publication number: 20110021736
    Abstract: A polyborosiloxane having a low content of boron-bonded hydroxy groups; and a method of preparing the polyborosiloxane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • DUCTILE MULTILAYER SILICONE RESIN FILMS
    Publication number: 20110014482
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming ductile multilayer silicone resin films. The method may include forming a silicone resin film comprising at least two polymer layers, at least one of them being a silicone resin layer. The thickness of the silicone resin layer(s) is less than a corresponding ductile transition thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bizhong Zhu, Dimitris E. Katsoulis, Manish Deopura, Andrew Satorius, Raymond L. Tabler, Richard Rabe, Gifford N. Shearer
  • Borosiloxane Composition, Borosiloxane Adhesive, Coated and Laminated Substrates
    Publication number: 20100316876
    Abstract: A borosiloxane composition comprising a borosiloxane having an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a borosiloxane adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one borosiloxane; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the borosiloxane adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Reinforced Silicone Resin Film and Method of Preparing Same
    Publication number: 20100280172
    Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforced silicone resin film, the method comprising impregnating a fiber reinforcement in a silicone composition comprising (A) a silicone resin having disilyloxane units and (B) an organic solvent, and curing the silicone resin of the impregnated fiber reinforcement; and a reinforced silicone resin film prepared according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: DOW CORNING COROPORATION
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Silicone Composition, Silicone Adhesive, Coated and Laminated Substrates
    Publication number: 20100273011
    Abstract: A silicone composition comprising at least one hydrogenpolysiloxane resin having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, a cross-linking agent having an average of at least two aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a silicone adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one hydrogen-polysiloxane resin; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the silicone adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Bianxiao Zhong, Bizhong Zhu
  • Method of Preparing a Silicone Resin
    Publication number: 20100273972
    Abstract: A method of preparing a silicone resin, the method comprising reacting at least one halodisilane and, optionally, at least one halosilane with at least one alcohol in the presence of an organic solvent to produce an alcoholysis product; reacting the alcoholysis product with water to produce a hydrolyzate; and heating the hydrolyzate to produce the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: DOWING CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Reinforced silicone resin film and method of preparing same
    Patent number: 7799842
    Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforced silicone resin film, the method comprising the steps of impregnating a fiber reinforcement in a hydrosilylation-curable silicone composition comprising a silicone resin and a photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst; and exposing the impregnated fiber reinforcement to radiation having a wavelength of from 150 to 800 nm at a dosage sufficient to cure the silicone resin; wherein the reinforced silicone resin film comprises from 10 to 99% (w/w) of the cured silicone resin and the film has a thickness of from 15 to 500 ?m; and a reinforced silicone resin film prepared according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Nicole Anderson, Bizhong Zhu
  • Silicone Resin Film, Method Of Preparing Same, And Nanomaterial-Filled Silicone Composition
    Publication number: 20100233379
    Abstract: A method of preparing a silicone resin film comprising coating a release liner with a nanomaterial-filled silicone composition comprising (i) a free radical-curable silicone composition comprising a silicone resin and (ii) a carbon nanomaterial, and curing the silicone resin of the coated release liner; a silicone resin film prepared according to the preceding method; and a nanomaterial-filled silicone composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Fisher, Bizhong Zhu
  • Silicone Resins, Silicone Composition, and Coated Substrates
    Publication number: 20100227140
    Abstract: Silicone resins containing disilyloxane units, a silicone composition containing a silicone resin, and a coated sub-state comprising a cured product or an oxidized product of a silicone resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Reinforced Silicone Resin Film and Nanofiber-Filled Silicone Composition
    Publication number: 20100209687
    Abstract: A reinforced silicone resin film comprising at least one polymer layer, wherein at least one of the polymer layers comprises a cured product of at least one silicone resin, and at least one of the polymer layers comprises aluminum oxide nanofibers, wherein the nanofibers comprise at least one aluminum oxide selected from ?-AlO(OH) and ?-Al203; and a nanofiber-filled silicone composition comprising the aluminum oxide nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • FIBER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100210159
    Abstract: A fiber structure and method of making the same are provided. The fiber structure comprises a microfiber structure having a nanofiber thereon. The nanofiber is formed by electrospinning a precursor solution to form a precursor nanofiber. The electrospun precursor nanofiber is deposited on the microfiber structure and fused therewith. In one preferable embodiment, silica nanofibers are formed on and fused with a glass microfiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Dow Coming Corporation
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • LOW THERMAL DISTORTION SILICONE COMPOSITE MOLDS
    Publication number: 20100200146
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods that may be used to form low thermal distortion molds. The composition may include a curable elastomeric silicone composition formed using a de-volatilized polymer and at least one de-volatilized cross-linker. One embodiment of the method may include forming a pattern on a first side of an elastomer that is impregnated with a fibrous material proximate a second side of the elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Bizhong Zhu, Wei Chen
  • Aluminum Oxide Dispersion and Method of Preparing Same
    Publication number: 20100184904
    Abstract: An aluminum oxide dispersion comprising from 30 to 99.9% (w/w) of a solvent; and from 0.1 to 70% (w/w) of aluminum oxide nanofibers suspended in the solvent, wherein the nanofibers comprise from 0 to 99.99% (w/w) of ?-AlO(OH) and from 0.01 to 100% (w/w) of ?-Al2O3; and a method of preparing the aluminum oxide dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Composite Article Having Excellent Fire Resistance
    Publication number: 20100146886
    Abstract: A composite article includes a first pane comprising a first window layer formed from a vitreous material and a reinforced silicone layer disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer. The reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement. The composite article includes a second pane spaced from the first pane to define a gap therebetween and a frame disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first pane and the second pane to enclose the gap. The composite article may be suitable for load-bearing applications requiring thermal and acoustic insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Bizhong Zhu, William Robert O'Brien, Yukinari Harimoto, Nathan P. Greer
  • Nanomaterial-Filled Silicone Composition and Reinforced Silicone Resin Film
    Publication number: 20100143686
    Abstract: A nanomaterial-filled silicone composition comprising a silicone resin comprising disilyloxane units, a carbon nano-material, and an organic solvent; and a reinforced silicone resin film comprising a cured product of the silicone resin, and a carbon nanomaterial dispersed in the cured product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin and silicone composition
    Publication number: 20100130702
    Abstract: An organohydrogenpoly siloxane resin having the formula (I): (R1R32SiO½)w(R32 SiO½)x(R1SiO3/2)y(SiO4/2)z, wherein R1 is C1 to C10 hydrocarbyl or C1 to C10 halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl, both free of aliphatic unsaturation, R3 is R1 or an organosilylalkyl group having at least one siliconbonded hydrogen atom, w is from 0 to 0.8, x is from 0 to 0.6, y is from 0 to 0.99, z is from 0 to 0.35, w+x+y+z=1, y+z/(w+x+y+z) is from 0.2 to 0.99, w+x/(w+x+y+z) is from 0.01 to 0.8, and at least 50 mol % of the groups R3 are organosilylalkyl; a silicone composition containing the resin, and a cured silicone resin prepared by curing the silicone composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu
  • Reinforced Silicone Resin Film
    Publication number: 20100129625
    Abstract: A reinforced silicone resin film comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein at least one of the polymer layers comprises a cured product of at least one silicone resin comprising disilyloxane units, and at least one of the polymer layers comprises a carbon nanomaterial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Bizhong Zhu