Patents by Inventor Jinping Joe Zhou

Jinping Joe Zhou 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).

  • Styrene-butadiene block copolymers with an internal butadiene block for tubing applications
    Patent number: 10023676
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Styrene-butadiene block copolymers with an internal butadiene block for tubing applications
    Patent number: 9828455
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymers with an Internal Butadiene Block for Tubing Applications
    Publication number: 20170240679
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymers with an Internal Butadiene Block for Tubing Applications
    Publication number: 20170240678
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing an internal conjugated diene block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Blends of styrene-butadiene block copolymer with styrenic thermoplastic elastomers for tubing applications
    Patent number: 9738781
    Abstract: Polymer compositions containing conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers and styrenic thermoplastic elastomers are disclosed. These compositions can be used to produce tubing having superior kink resistance properties, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC in various end-use applications, such as in sheet products, film products, tubing products, and adhesive products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Jay M Chaffin, Charlie Rees
  • Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymers With A Terminal Butadiene Block For Tubing Applications
    Publication number: 20170081457
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing a terminal conjugated diene end block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Styrene-butadiene block copolymers with a terminal butadiene block for tubing applications
    Patent number: 9598524
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers containing a terminal conjugated diene end block and having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H Pace, David A Young
  • Blends of Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymer with Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomers for Tubing Applications
    Publication number: 20170066918
    Abstract: Polymer compositions containing conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers and styrenic thermoplastic elastomers are disclosed. These compositions can be used to produce tubing having superior kink resistance properties, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC in various end-use applications, such as in sheet products, film products, tubing products, and adhesive products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Jay M. Chaffin, Charlie Rees
  • Styrene-butadiene block copolymers for tubing applications
    Patent number: 9540475
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Cold flow resistant compositions containing rubber and a block copolymer
    Patent number: 9469752
    Abstract: Disclosed are cold flow resistant and dimensionally stable compositions containing a diene rubber and a conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymer, and generally, these compositions have solutions viscosities and cold flows that are less than that of the diene rubber. Methods for reducing cold flow and for storage-stabilizing bales of diene rubbers also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Philips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Cliff C. Pettey, David L. Hartsock, Jinping Joe Zhou
  • METHODS FOR CONTROLLING HARDNESS OF STYRENE-BUTADIENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20160264759
    Abstract: Methods for controlling properties of a conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymer using a modifier during polymerization are disclosed. For instance, the Shore A hardness of the copolymer can be decreased via the addition of the modifier compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Jinping Joe Zhou
  • Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymers For Tubing Applications
    Publication number: 20160264705
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • STYRENE-BUTADIENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR TUBING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160264773
    Abstract: Conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymers having superior kink resistance properties are disclosed. These copolymers can be used to produce tubing and other end-use articles, and can be a replacement for flexible PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jinping Joe Zhou, Walter H. Pace, David A. Young
  • Methods for controlling hardness of styrene-butadiene block copolymers
    Patent number: 9441090
    Abstract: Methods for controlling properties of a conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymer using a modifier during polymerization are disclosed. For instance, the Shore A hardness of the copolymer can be decreased via the addition of the modifier compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventor: Jinping Joe Zhou
  • Cold Flow Resistant Compositions Containing Rubber and a Block Copolymer
    Publication number: 20150094424
    Abstract: Disclosed are cold flow resistant and dimensionally stable compositions containing a diene rubber and a conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymer, and generally, these compositions have solutions viscosities and cold flows that are less than that of the diene rubber. Methods for reducing cold flow and for storage-stabilizing bales of diene rubbers also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Cliff C. Pettey, David L. Hartsock, Jinping Joe Zhou
  • Cold flow resistant compositions containing rubber and a block copolymer
    Patent number: 8933171
    Abstract: Disclosed are cold flow resistant and dimensionally stable compositions containing a diene rubber and a conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymer, and generally, these compositions have solutions viscosities and cold flows that are less than that of the diene rubber. Methods for reducing cold flow and for storage-stabilizing bales of diene rubbers also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Cliff C. Pettey, David L. Hartsock, Jinping Joe Zhou
  • Cold Flow Resistant Compositions Containing Rubber and a Block Copolymer
    Publication number: 20130303696
    Abstract: Disclosed are cold flow resistant and dimensionally stable compositions containing a diene rubber and a conjugated diene monovinylarene block copolymer, and generally, these compositions have solutions viscosities and cold flows that are less than that of the diene rubber. Methods for reducing cold flow and for storage-stabilizing bales of diene rubbers also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Cliff C. Pettey, David L. Hartsock, Jinping Joe Zhou