Patents by Inventor Kejia Jin

Kejia Jin 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).

  • SUPERHYDROPHOBIC PLASTIC CONVEYOR COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR MOLDING
    Publication number: 20200346869
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic conveyor belt components and methods for molding those components out of thermoplastic polymers. The plastic components have superhydrophobic regions on outer surfaces that shed aqueous solutions and remain dry. The water-shedding regions are textured with a nano- or micro-structure that is rough enough to endow the region with superhydrophobic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kejia Jin, Noshir Sheriar Pesika, Shuchi P. Khurana, Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • Use of Shear to Incorporate Tilt into the Microstructure of Reversible Gecko-Inspired Adhesives
    Publication number: 20190211235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy, scalable method, relying on conventional and unconventional techniques, to incorporate tilt in the fabrication of synthetic polymer-based dry adhesives mimicking the gecko adhesive system. These dry, reversible adhesives demonstrate anisotropic adhesion properties, providing strong adhesion and friction forces when actuated in the gripping direction and an initial repulsive normal force and negligible friction when actuated in the releasing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Noshir Pesika, Kejia Jin
  • Use of shear to incorporate tilt into the microstructure of reversible gecko-inspired adhesives
    Patent number: 10259975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy, scalable method, relying on conventional and unconventional techniques, to incorporate tilt in the fabrication of synthetic polymer-based dry adhesives mimicking the gecko adhesive system. These dry, reversible adhesives demonstrate anisotropic adhesion properties, providing strong adhesion and friction forces when actuated in the gripping direction and an initial repulsive normal force and negligible friction when actuated in the releasing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
    Inventors: Noshir Pesika, Kejia Jin
  • Use of Shear to Incorporate Tilt into the Microstructure of Reversible Gecko-Inspired Adhesives
    Publication number: 20170137673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy, scalable method, relying on conventional and unconventional techniques, to incorporate tilt in the fabrication of synthetic polymer-based dry adhesives mimicking the gecko adhesive system. These dry, reversible adhesives demonstrate anisotropic adhesion properties, providing strong adhesion and friction forces when actuated in the gripping direction and an initial repulsive normal force and negligible friction when actuated in the releasing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Noshir Pesika, Kejia Jin