Patents by Inventor John C. Chang
John C. Chang 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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Patent number: 11944130Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
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Publication number: 20220018826Abstract: An apparatus includes a solution including a metallic compound, a surfactant, and an acid. The solution is substantially colorless. A container holds the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicants: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, BANNER HEALTHInventors: Kaushal Rege, Karthik Subramaniam Pushpavanam, Eshwaran Narayanan, Stephen Sapareto, John C. Chang
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Publication number: 20170212037Abstract: An apparatus includes a solution including a metallic compound, a surfactant, and an acid. The solution is substantially colorless. A container holds the solution. A radiated solution is formed when the solution receives a low dose of ionizing radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Kaushal Rege, Karthik Subramaniam Pushpavanam, Eshwaran Narayanan, Stephen Sapareto, John C. Chang
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Patent number: 6802870Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Publication number: 20040107508Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Patent number: 6736857Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Patent number: 6723438Abstract: Protective overlays comprising an at least partially cured overlay thermosettable resin and a substituted polysiloxane. Method for forming a protective overlay on a substrate to protect the substrate comprising (a) providing a substrate having at least one surface, (b) applying to at least part of the surface an overlay thermosettable resin, (c) applying to at least part of the surface a substituted polysiloxane, wherein at least a portion of the overlay thermosettable resin and at least a portion of the polysiloxane are applied to the same part of the surface and then (d) at least partially curing the overlay thermosettable resin. Decorative laminates comprising (a) a decorative inner layer having at least one decorative surface and (b) an overlay layer disposed on at least a portion of the decorative surface wherein the overlay layer comprises an at least partially cured overlay thermosettable resin and a substituted polysiloxane.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Irvin F. Dunsmore
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Publication number: 20030060395Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Patent number: 6468587Abstract: This invention relates to a method for imparting soil-resistant and water-repellent properties to fibrous polyamide substrates (such as carpet fibers) by applying an acidic aqueous treating solution containing a silsesquioxane. This invention also relates to the treating solution used to impart soil resistance, and water repellency to the fibrous polyamide. This invention also relates to treated fibrous substrate made according to the method of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Angela J. Nixon, Irvin F. Dunsmore
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Publication number: 20020150765Abstract: Protective overlays comprising an at least partially cured overlay thermosettable resin and a substituted polysiloxane. Method for forming a protective overlay on a substrate to protect the substrate comprising (a) providing a substrate having at least one surface, (b) applying to at least part of the surface an overlay thermosettable resin, (c) applying to at least part of the surface a substituted polysiloxane, wherein at least a portion of the overlay thermosettable resin and at least a portion of the polysiloxane are applied to the same part of the surface and then (d) at least partially curing the overlay thermosettable resin. Decorative laminates comprising (a) a decorative inner layer having at least one decorative surface and (b) an overlay layer disposed on at least a portion of the decorative surface wherein the overlay layer comprises an at least partially cured overlay thermosettable resin and a substituted polysiloxane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Irvin F. Dunsmore
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Publication number: 20020025442Abstract: This invention relates to a method for imparting soil-resistant and water-repellent properties to fibrous polyamide substrates (such as carpet fibers) by applying an acidic aqueous treating solution containing a silsesquioxane. This invention also relates to the treating solution used to impart soil resistance, and water repellency to the fibrous polyamide. This invention also relates to treated fibrous substrate made according to the method of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Angela J. Nixon, Irvin F. Dunsmore
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Patent number: 6235128Abstract: The present invention is a unique sequential process for treating carbon and alloy steels to improve resistance to tribological stresses while reducing conventional processing time required to obtain articles having a similar hardness. This process comprises carburizing or carbonitriding the article, tempering the carburized or carbonitrided article, net-shaping (machining) the tempered article, and plasma (ion) nitriding the tempered article for a significantly reduced period of time versus conventional plasma (ion) nitriding.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Inventors: John C. Chang, John Joseph Krieg, Richard Blanco Roe, Steve Stormzand, Tony Wu, Lynn Lu, Jeffrey W. Kunitzer
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Patent number: 6074436Abstract: A method for imparting soil resistance to unscoured carpets, and a carpet treated in accordance with the method, are provided. In accordance with the method, a substrate comprising unscoured carpet fibers is treated with a salt of a polycarboxylic acid. The treated substrate is found to have enhanced water and oil repellency in both heat cured and room temperature drying conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Shou-Lu G. Wang, Irvin F. Dunsmore, Robert F. Kamrath, John C. Chang
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Patent number: 5756181Abstract: A method for imparting soil resistance to unscoured carpets, and a carpet treated in accordance with the method, are provided. In accordance with the method, a substrate comprising unscoured carpet fibers is treated with the ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid, such as an ammonium salt of a hydrolyzed styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer. The treated substrate is found to have enhanced water and oil repellency in both heat cured and room temperature drying conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Shou-Lu G. Wang, Irvin F. Dunsmore, Robert F. Kamrath, John C. Chang
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Patent number: 5744201Abstract: A method for imparting soil resistance to unscoured carpets, and a carpet treated in accordance with the method, are provided. In accordance with the method, a substrate comprising unscoured carpet fibers is treated with the ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid, such as an ammonium salt of a hydrolyzed styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer. The treated substrate is found to have enhanced water and oil repellency in both heat cured and room temperature drying conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1997Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Shou-Lu G. Wang, Irvin F. Dunsmore, Robert F. Kamrath
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Patent number: 5738687Abstract: A method for imparting soil resistance to unscoured carpets, and a carpet treated in accordance with the method, are provided. In accordance with the method, a substrate comprising unscoured carpet fibers is treated with the ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid, such as an ammonium salt of a hydrolyzed styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer. The treated substrate is found to have enhanced water and oil repellency in both heat cured and room temperature drying conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert F. Kamrath, John C. Chang, Shou-Lu G. Wang, Irvin F. Dunsmore
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Patent number: 5492599Abstract: Treated cellulose-based substrate, e.g., paper, having improved release properties and methods of making such treated substrate are disclosed. The treated substrate is coated with a primer coating comprising a cationic polymer and with a release coating comprising a carboxy- or carboxylate-containing release polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1994Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Christopher C. Olson, Ramesh C. Kumar, John C. Chang
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Patent number: 5202103Abstract: Processes are provided for the removal of sulfur dioxide from gas streams using aqueous lime or limestone slurries containing an additive comprising an amine. The amines have an available alkalinity of at least 0.5 meq/gram at a pH between 3.0 and 5.5. The amines are highly soluble in the slurry and can have a low volatility, thereby reducing amine losses with the gas product. Furthermore, amines which are absorbed on the calcium sulfate or calcium sulfite by-products can be recovered by water-washing with a water make-up stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1991Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: John C. Chang, Leo E. Hakka, Veronique Roy
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Patent number: 5105916Abstract: A linkage is provided for joining a car door to a hoistway door, the linkage having a lever attached about a middle portion thereof to one of the car or hoistway doors, the lever having a roller disposed at an end portion thereof for fixedly engaging the other of the car or hoistway doors, the lever cooperating with a linkage connected to the door operating unit to allow the rollers to engage the other of the car or hoistway doors without moving the other of the car or hoistway doors. A latch cooperates with a linkage connected to the door operating unit to allow the car doors to close without disengaging the rollers from the vane and for allowing the rollers to disengage the vane after the doors are closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Robert J. Steacy, John C. Chang
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Patent number: 5098774Abstract: Compositions comprising normally solid, water-soluble divalent metal salts of partially sulfonated novolak resins are provided. These divalent salts of partially sulfonated novolak resins ae useful for imparting to fibrous polyamide materials stain resistance to natural and synthetic acid colorants. Also provided are methods of preparing these resins, methods of treating fibrous polyamide materials with these resins, and fibrous polyamide materials so treated.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Inventor: John C. Chang