Patents by Inventor Bo Shi

Bo Shi 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).

  • Patent number: 8771468
    Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise macroalgae fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable tissue webs comprising at least about 1 percent macroalgae fiber by weight of the web. In the tissue webs of the present disclosure, macroalgae fibers may preferably replace high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the strength and durability of the web without negatively stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Bo Shi, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Michael William Veith
  • Publication number: 20140093704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a containerboard packaging material comprising at least one non-wood alternative pulp material wherein said non-wood alternative pulp material is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 100% and wherein said material replaces at least a portion of conventional fiber materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Mark M. Mleziva, Brent M. Thompson, Robert J. Zelenak
  • Publication number: 20140093705
    Abstract: A containerboard packaging material includes at least one linerboard layer including tree-based pulp material and at least one fluted medium layer including tree-free pulp material, wherein the tree-free pulp material is present in the medium layer in an amount of from about 5% to about 100%. The medium layer pulp material can be tree-free pulp material. The tree-free pulp material can be wheat straw pulp and red algae pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Mark M. Mleziva, Brent M. Thompson, Robert J. Zelenak
  • Publication number: 20140063381
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a naked-eye three-dimensional image display method and device, and the naked-eye three-dimensional image display method comprises: with a control means, making a two-dimensional display screen display a left-eye image at a first moment, and synchronously applying a first set of voltages to a liquid crystal lens located at a light-exiting side of the two-dimensional display screen, so that the left-eye image is projected through the liquid crystal lens to a left eye of an observer; and with the control means, making the two-dimensional display screen display a right-eye image at a second moment, and synchronously applying a second set of voltages to the liquid crystal lens, so that the right-eye image is projected through the liquid crystal lens to a right eye of the observer; wherein a time interval between the first moment and the second moment is not more than visual persistence time of human eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junrui Zhang, Junhwan Lim, Yuanming Feng, Bo Shi
  • Publication number: 20140034255
    Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise macroalgae fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable tissue webs comprising at least about 1 percent macroalgae fiber by weight of the web. In the tissue webs of the present disclosure, macroalgae fibers may preferably replace high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the strength and durability of the web without negatively stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Bo Shi, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Michael William Veith
  • Publication number: 20140030302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an algal fiber material comprising at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, manganese, potassium, silver, nickel, zinc, cadmium and combinations thereof, wherein said algal fiber is used for personal care or other consumer product applications selected from antimicrobial activity, odor removal, gas removal, and combinations thereof. The present invention also relates to substrates such as a nonwoven comprising an algal biomass fiber material comprising at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, manganese, potassium, silver, nickel, zinc, cadmium and combinations thereof, wherein said metal-laden algal biomass fiber is present in an amount of from about 1% to about 30%, by weight of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Bo Shi
  • Publication number: 20140023806
    Abstract: A film that is biodegradable and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. More specifically, the film contains a combination of a biodegradable polyester and a water-sensitive thermoplastic starch. The desired water-sensitive attributes of film may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the film construction, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the film is formed, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi
  • Patent number: 8598404
    Abstract: A film that is biodegradable and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. The film contains a biodegradable polyester, starch, water-soluble polymer, and plasticizer. The desired water-sensitive attributes of film may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the film construction, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the film is formed, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi
  • Publication number: 20130312923
    Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise macroalgae fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable tissue webs comprising at least about 1 percent macroalgae fiber by weight of the web. In the tissue webs of the present disclosure, macroalgae fibers may preferably replace high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the strength and durability of the web without negatively stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Bo Shi, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Michael William Veith
  • Publication number: 20130312924
    Abstract: Novel pulps comprising conventional papermaking and macroalgae fibers are provided. By combining conventional papermaking fibers with never-dried macroalgae fibers, rather than dried macroalgae fibers, the disclosure provides pulp sheets having improved characteristics such as tensile and burst strength, with minimal deterioration in freeness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Michael William Veith, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Thomas Gerard Shannon
  • Patent number: 8592641
    Abstract: A film that is biodegradable and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. More specifically, the film contains a combination of a biodegradable polyester and a water-sensitive thermoplastic starch. The desired water-sensitive attributes of film may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the film construction, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the film is formed, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi
  • Patent number: 8574400
    Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise macroalgae fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable tissue webs comprising at least about 1 percent macroalgae fiber by weight of the web. In the tissue webs of the present disclosure, macroalgae fibers may preferably replace high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the strength and durability of the web without negatively stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Bo Shi, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Michael William Veith
  • Patent number: 8524811
    Abstract: A thermoplastic material composition containing certain biodegradable and renewable components is described. The thermoplastic composition that includes a least one kind of algae or a blend of at least one kind of algae and a plant polymer a blend of algae and/or plant-based polymers, such as proteins and starches, as relatively low cost feedstock. The algae or blend may be plasticized. Additionally, a method adapted for large scale fabrication of fibers, films, or extruded articles is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, James H. Wang
  • Patent number: 8470222
    Abstract: A fiber formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a thermoplastic starch and an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester is provided. The copolyester enhances the strength of the starch-containing fibers and also facilitates the ability of the starch to be melt processed. Due to its relatively low melting point, the aliphatic-aromatic copolyester may also be extruded with the thermoplastic starch at a temperature that is low enough to avoid substantial removal of the moisture found in the starch. Furthermore, the aliphatic-aromatic copolyester is also modified with an alcohol so that it contains one or more hydroxyalkyl or alkyl terminal groups. By selectively controlling the conditions of the alcoholysis reaction (e.g., alcohol and copolymer concentrations, temperature, etc.), the resulting modified aliphatic-aromatic copolyester may have a molecular weight that is relatively low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, James H. Wang, Aimin He
  • Patent number: 8466337
    Abstract: Breathable and biodegradable polymeric film materials of the invention are highly suitable for use in personal care absorbent articles and other articles. The film includes a biodegradable polymer resin, a thermoplastic starch, a filler and optionally, a protein. The breathable film has a renewable natural polymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi
  • Patent number: 8445110
    Abstract: A film that contains a thermoplastic polyurethane and water-soluble polymer is provided. The film is both elastic and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water. The dual attributes of elasticity and water-sensitivity may be achieved by reducing the tendency of the thermoplastic polyurethane and water-soluble polymer to form separate phases. Namely, phase separation may cause the elastomer to act as a barrier and limit the ability of the water-soluble polymer to contact water and thereby disperse. To minimize such phase separation, a variety of aspects of the film construction may be selectively controlled, such as the nature of the thermoplastic polyurethane and water-soluble polymer, the relative amount of each component, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, James H. Wang, Gregory J. Wideman
  • Publication number: 20130011593
    Abstract: A film that is biodegradable and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. The film contains a biodegradable polyester, starch, water-soluble polymer, and plasticizer. The desired water-sensitive attributes of film may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the film construction, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the film is formed, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi
  • Patent number: 8338508
    Abstract: A film that is both elastic and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. To achieve these dual attributes, the film contains an olefinic elastomer and a water-soluble polymer. Although these polymers are normally chemically incompatible due to their different polarities, the present inventors have discovered that phase separation may be minimized by selectively controlling certain aspects of the film, such as the nature of the polyolefin, water-soluble polymer, and other film components, the relative amount of the film components, and so forth. For example, certain water-soluble polymers may be selected that have a low molecular weight and viscosity to enhance their melt compatibility with nonpolar polyolefins. This, in turn, may result in a film that is generally free of separate phases, which would otherwise limit the ability of the water-soluble polymer to contact water and disperse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, James H. Wang, Gregory J. Wideman
  • Patent number: 8329601
    Abstract: A biodegradable and renewable film that may be employed in a wide variety of applications is provided. The film is formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains at least one starch and at least one plant protein. Even at a high renewable material content, the present inventors have discovered that films may be readily formed from plant proteins and starches by selectively controlling the individual amount of the starch and plant proteins, the nature of the starch and plant proteins, and other components used in the film. Balancing the amount of starches and plant proteins within a certain range, for instance, can reduce the likelihood of plant protein aggregation and enhance the ability of the composition to be melt processed. The composition also contains at least one plasticizer that improves the thermoplastic nature of the protein and starch components. The selection of the plasticizer may also help reduce the tendency of the plant protein to aggregate during melt processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Sarah A. Funk, James H. Wang, Gregory J. Wideman, Ross T. Kaufman, Vasily A. Topolkaraev
  • Patent number: 8329977
    Abstract: A film that is biodegradable and water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. The film contains a biodegradable polyester, starch, water-soluble polymer, and plasticizer. The desired water-sensitive attributes of film may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the film construction, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the film is formed, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi