Patents by Inventor Fu-chu Wen

Fu-chu Wen 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: 20160002474
    Abstract: A composition includes polymer and dispersed infrared-reflective clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles. The titanium dioxide primary particles are cemented together with precipitated silica and/or alumina to form clusters. The titanium dioxide primary particles have an average particle diameter in the range of from about 0.15 to about 0.35 micron, while the clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles have an average cluster diameter in the range of from about 0.38 to about 5 microns and a geometric standard deviation (GSD) in the range of from about 1.55 to about 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Cristal USA Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Chu WEN, Deborah E. BUSCH, Richard L. FRICKER, Robert PROVINS, Brian David KIESSLING, David Edwin BELL
  • Publication number: 20140366775
    Abstract: A composition includes polymer and dispersed infrared-reflective clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles. The titanium dioxide primary particles are cemented together with precipitated silica and/or alumina to form clusters. The titanium dioxide primary particles have an average particle diameter in the range of from about 0.15 to about 0.35 micron, while the clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles have an average cluster diameter in the range of from about 0.38 to about 5 microns and a geometric standard deviation (GSD) in the range of from about 1.55 to about 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Cristal USA Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Deborah E. Busch, Richard L. Fricker, Robert Provins, Brian David Kiessling, David Edwin Bell
  • Patent number: 8828519
    Abstract: A composition includes polymer and dispersed infrared-reflective clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles. The titanium dioxide primary particles are cemented together with precipitated silica and/or alumina to form clusters. The titanium dioxide primary particles have an average particle diameter in the range of from about 0.15 to about 0.35 micron, while the clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles have an average cluster diameter in the range of from about 0.38 to about 5 microns and a geometric standard deviation (GSD) in the range of from about 1.55 to about 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cristal USA Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Deborah E. Busch, Richard L. Fricker, Robert Provins, Brian David Kiessling, David Edwin Bell
  • Publication number: 20130089706
    Abstract: A composition includes polymer and dispersed infrared-reflective clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles. The titanium dioxide primary particles are cemented together with precipitated silica and/or alumina to form clusters. The titanium dioxide primary particles have an average particle diameter in the range of from about 0.15 to about 0.35 micron, while the clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles have an average cluster diameter in the range of from about 0.38 to about 5 microns and a geometric standard deviation (GSD) in the range of from about 1.55 to about 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Deborah E. Busch, Richard L. Fricker, Robert Provins, Brian David Kiessling, David Edwin Bell
  • Patent number: 7686882
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions are provided comprising titanium dioxide and silica spacers having improved light stability for use in paper, plastic and paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Duen-Wh Hua, Fu-Chu Wen
  • Publication number: 20080047471
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions are provided comprising titanium dioxide and silica spacers having improved light stability for use in paper, plastic and paints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Duen-Wh Hua, Fu-Chu Wen
  • Patent number: 7285162
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions are provided comprising titanium dioxide and silica spacers having improved light stability for use in paper, plastic and paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Duen-Wh Hua, Fu-Chu Wen
  • Publication number: 20050123761
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions are provided comprising titanium dioxide and silica spacers having improved light stability for use in paper, plastic and paints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Duen-Wh Hua, Fu-Chu Wen
  • Publication number: 20040202601
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising inorganic solids for use as pigments in paints, papers and plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Duen-Wu Hua, Deborah E. Busch
  • Patent number: 6743286
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising inorganic solids for use as pigments in paints, papers and plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Duen-Wu Hua, Deborah E. Busch
  • Patent number: 6713038
    Abstract: A titanium dioxide compound was isolated from a rare type of naturally occurring ore. Processes for efficiently isolating and obtaining these TiO2 compounds, as well as methods for using them have been developed. These TiO2 compounds may be used directly in applications such as paper, plastics and paints without being subjected to the chloride or sulfate processes. Also they made be used as a feedstock for the chloride or sulfate processes. In order to obtain these TiO2 compounds, one may grind or pulverize the naturally occurring ore, disperse it in a solution or suspension, and process it by selective flocculation or aqueous biphasic extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Millenium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling Zhou, Thomas Messer, Fu-Chu Wen, Mark Banash
  • Patent number: 6569920
    Abstract: The present invention provides slurries and methods of making slurries having improved stability comprising below about 78 weight-percent rutile titanium dioxide based on the total weight of the slurry, an amorphous alumina compound surface treated titanium dioxide, a polyacrylic acid dispersing agent having a molecular weight in the range of from about 2,000 to about 5,000 that is neutralized with a neutralizing agent having a monovalent group, and water; wherein the slurry has a pH of from about 6 to about 8. The slurries of the present invention resist gel formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Duen-Wu Hua
  • Patent number: 6558464
    Abstract: The present invention discloses high solids slurries of anatase titanium dioxide pigment comprising greater than about 75% by weight of anatase TiO2 pigment dispersed in water. A process for producing the slurries of the present invention is disclosed which comprises the steps of a) dry milling the anatase titanium dioxide pigment, preferably by pressure rolling, and b) mixing the dry milled pigment with water in the presence of an acrylic acid dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kostelnik, Fu-chu Wen
  • Publication number: 20030024437
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising inorganic solids for use as pigments in paints, papers and plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Fu-Chu Wen, Duen-Wu Hua, Deborah E. Busch
  • Publication number: 20020000138
    Abstract: A titanium dioxide compound was isolated from a rare type of naturally occurring ore. Processes for efficiently isolating and obtaining these TiO2 compounds, as well as methods for using them have been developed. These TiO2 compounds may be used directly in applications such as paper, plastics and paints without being subjected to the chloride or sulfate processes. Also they made be used as a feedstock for the chloride or sulfate processes. In order to obtain these TiO2 compounds, one may grind or pulverize the naturally occurring ore, disperse it in a solution or suspension, and process it by selective flocculation or aqueous biphasic extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Ling Zhou, Thomas Messer, Fu-Chu Wen, Mark Banash
  • Publication number: 20010007231
    Abstract: The present invention discloses high solids slurries of anatase titanium dioxide pigment comprising greater than about 75% by weight of anatase TiO2 pigment dispersed in water. A process for producing the slurries of the present invention is disclosed which comprises the steps of a) dry milling the anatase titanium dioxide pigment, preferably by pressure rolling, and b) mixing the dry milled pigment with water in the presence of an acrylic acid dispersant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventors: Robert J. Kostelnik, Fu-chu Wen
  • Patent number: 6197104
    Abstract: The present invention discloses high solids slurries of anatase titanium dioxide pigment comprising greater than about 75% by weight of anatase TiO2 pigment dispersed in water. A process for producing the slurries of the present invention is disclosed which comprises the steps of a) dry milling the anatase titanium dioxide pigment, preferably by pressure rolling, and b) mixing the dry milled pigment with water in the presence of an acrylic acid dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kostelnik, Fu-chu Wen
  • Patent number: 5746819
    Abstract: The present invention discloses high solids slurries of sulfate process, anatase titanium dioxide pigment. The improvements of these slurries over those of the prior art are improved slurry stability, tolerance to calcium and magnesium ions, foaming tendencies and reduced tendency to flocculate. The slurries of the present invention are comprised of at least 65% by weight of anatase TiO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: SCM Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kostelnik, Fu-Chu Wen