Patents by Inventor Chuntao Cao
Chuntao Cao 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: 20240367076Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated sheet, a cylindrical filter element, and a filtration kit that are used to perform water filtration. Specifically, the laminated sheet used to perform water filtration includes: a pre-filtration layer, the pre-filtration layer including a first fiber having a diameter within a range of 1-5 ?m and a second fiber having a diameter within a range of 200-900 nm, and the pre-filtration layer having a pore diameter within a range of 0.2-1 ?m; and a fine filtration layer, the fine filtration layer having a pore diameter within a range of 0.02-0.5 ?m, wherein the pore diameter of the pre-filtration layer is greater than the pore diameter of the fine filtration layer. The laminated sheet used to perform water filtration and the cylindrical filter element and the filtration kit including the same according to the technical solution of the present invention have an extremely small pressure difference, high filtration efficiency, and a long service life.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Guangming GONG, Shengguang QI, Guihe WANG, Xiang GAO, Saurabh BATRA, Majid ENTEZARIAN, Chuntao CAO
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Patent number: 11793731Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-aqueous compositions including: a flowable Part A including at least one resin and Reactant A; and a flowable Part B including at least one resin and Reactant B; wherein at least one of flowable Part A and flowable Part B further includes a free radically polymerizable resin; wherein at least one of flowable Part A and flowable Part B further includes a free radical initiator system; wherein flowable Part A and flowable Part B are capable of being mixed to provide a flowable mixed composition; wherein when flowable Part A and flowable Part B are mixed, Reactant A and Reactant B are capable of interacting to cause a non-free radical reaction within a first staging time to provide a first staged stable consistency for the mixed composition; wherein Reactant A comprises an acid and Reactant B comprises a base, and upon mixing flowable Part A and flowable Part B, the Reactant A acid is capable of reacting with the Reactant B base in an ionic acid-base reaction; and wherein the mixed compoType: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Gregory A. Kobussen, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Paul J. Homnick, Bradley D. Craig, Ying Lin, Hassan Sahouani, Chuntao Cao, William H. Moser, Kolby L. White, Joseph D. Rule, Joachim Zech
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Patent number: 11446219Abstract: Methods and kits for removing calculus from a tooth, wherein the method can include applying a component A to the tooth, wherein component A comprises a hydrogen peroxide or a precursor thereto; applying a component B to the tooth, wherein component B comprises a non-enzymatic, hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst for generating oxygen gas; wherein components A and B are applied simultaneously or sequentially to the tooth, thereby generating oxygen gas to soften and/or loosen at least part of the calculus on the tooth; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Evan Koon Lun Yuuji Hajime, Chuntao Cao, Ingo R. Haeberlein, Joel D. Oxman, Steven P. Swanson
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Publication number: 20200230038Abstract: Methods and kids for removing calculus from a tooth. The method can include applying a component A to the tooth; applying a component B to the tooth, thereby generating oxygen; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Ingo R. Haeberlein, Evan Koon Lun Yuuji Hajime, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Steven P. Swanson, Rainer A. Guggenberger
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Publication number: 20200179249Abstract: Methods and kits for removing calculus from a tooth, wherein the method can include applying a component A to the tooth, wherein component A comprises a hydrogen peroxide or a precursor thereto; applying a component B to the tooth, wherein component B comprises a non-enzymatic, hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst for generating oxygen gas; wherein components A and B are applied simultaneously or sequentially to the tooth, thereby generating oxygen gas to soften and/or loosen at least part of the calculus on the tooth; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Evan Koon Lun Yuuji Hajime, Chuntao Cao, Ingo R. Haeberlein, Joel D. Oxman, Steven P. Swanson
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Patent number: 10653594Abstract: Methods and kits for removing calculus from a tooth. The method includes applying a component A comprising hydrogen peroxide or a precursor thereto to the tooth; applying a component B comprising a catalase to the tooth, thereby generating oxygen; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth; wherein the component A is applied before or after the component B is applied.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ingo R. Haeberlein, Evan Koon Lun Yuuji Hajime, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Steven P. Swanson, Rainer A. Guggenberger
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Publication number: 20190231649Abstract: Methods and kits for removing calculus from a tooth, wherein the method can include applying a component A to the tooth, wherein component A comprises: a metal ion selected from the group of lithium ion, magnesium ion, calcium ion, a precursor thereto, and a combination thereof; and an aprotic base having a pKb in water of greater than 15.4, or a precursor thereto; applying a component B to the tooth, wherein component B comprises a bicarbonate ion or a precursor thereto; wherein components A and B are applied simultaneously or sequentially to the tooth, thereby generating a gas to soften and/or loosen at least part of the calculus on the tooth; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Evan Koon Lun Yuuji Hajime, Steven P. Swanson, Chuntao Cao, Ingo R. Haeberlein, Tao Gong
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Publication number: 20170367941Abstract: Methods and kits for removing calculus from a tooth. The method includes applying a component A comprising hydrogen peroxide or a precursor thereto to the tooth; applying a component B comprising a catalase to the tooth, thereby generating oxygen; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth; wherein the component A is applied before or after the component B is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Ingo R. Haeberlein, Evan Koon Lun Yuuji Hajime, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Steven P. Swanson, Rainer A. Guggenberger
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Patent number: 9320685Abstract: Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent of the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently Zm-Q-, a (hetero)alkyl group or a (hetero)aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is Zm-Q-; Q is a linking group have a valence of m+1; Z is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; m is 1 to 6; each X1 is independently —O— or —NR4—, where R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1. Also described are dental articles prepared from a dental composition comprising an addition-fragmentation agent and methods of treating a tooth surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William H. Moser, Guy D. Joly, Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Bradley D. Craig, Timothy D. Dunbar, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Afshin Falsafi, Hoa T. Bui
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Publication number: 20150238389Abstract: Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent of the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently Zm-Q-, a (hetero)alkyl group or a (hetero)aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is Zm-Q-; Q is a linking group have a valence of m+1; Z is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; m is 1 to 6; each X1 is independently —O— or —NR4—, where R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1. Also described are dental articles prepared from a dental composition comprising an addition-fragmentation agent and methods of treating a tooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: William H. Moser, Guy D. Joly, Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Bradley D. Craig, Timothy D. Dunbar, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Afshin Falsafi, Hoa T. Bui
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Patent number: 9056043Abstract: Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated terminal group and a backbone unit comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl; at least one monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated group; and inorganic oxide filler. The addition-fragmentation agent is preferably free-radically cleavable. The addition-fragmentation agent preferably comprises at least two ethylenically unsaturated terminal groups, such as (meth)acTylate groups. In some embodiments, the addition-fragmentation agent has the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently Zm, -Q-, a (hetero)alkyl group or a (hetero)aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is Zm-Q-; Q is a linking group have a valence of m+1; Z is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; m is 1 to 6; each X1 is independently —O— or —NR4—, where R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Guy D. Joly, Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Bradley D. Craig, Timothy D. Dunbar, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Afshin Falsafi, William H. Moser, Hoa T. Bui
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Patent number: 9012531Abstract: Hardenable compositions are described comprising at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate monomer and at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated tricyclodecane monomer. In favored embodiments, the compositions further comprise filler and are suitable dental restorations.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Adrian S. Eckert, Sumita B. Mitra, Timothy D. Dunbar, Bradley D. Craig, Chuntao Cao
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Publication number: 20140220512Abstract: Hardenable compositions are described comprising at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate monomer and at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated tricyclodecane monomer. In favored embodiments, the compositions further comprise filler and are suitable dental restorations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Adrian S. Eckert, Sumita B. Mitra, Timothy D. Dunbar, Bradley D. Craig, Chuntao Cao
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Publication number: 20130316307Abstract: Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated terminal group and a backbone unit comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl; at least one monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated group; and inorganic oxide filler. The addition-fragmentation agent is preferably free-radically cleavable. The addition-fragmentation agent preferably comprises at least two ethylenically unsaturated terminal groups, such as (meth)acTylate groups. In some embodiments, the addition-fragmentation agent has the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently Zm, -Q-, a (hetero)alkyl group or a (hetero)aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is Zm-Q-; Q is a linking group have a valence of m+1; Z is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; m is 1 to 6; each X1 is independently —O— or —NR4—, where R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Guy D. Joly, Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Bradley D. Craig, Timothy D. Dunbar, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Afshin Falsafi, William H. Moser, Hoa T. Bui
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Patent number: 8470439Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
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Patent number: 8354160Abstract: Method of forming a very hydrophobic, extremely hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface comprising depositing a composition comprising hydrophobic microparticles, hydrophobic nanoparticles, or a mixture thereof and a binder in sufficient quantity to provide a hydrophobic or a superhydrophobic surface on a substrate having a micropatterned surface having raised portions, recessed portions or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, George Van Dyke Tiers, Vivian W. Jones, Brant U. Kolb, Chuntao Cao, Rudolf J. Dams
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Patent number: 8343624Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
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Publication number: 20120135210Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, JR., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
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Patent number: 8137801Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one fluorinated free-radically polymerizable material and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
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Publication number: 20100232021Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one fluorinated free-radically polymerizable material and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, JR., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming