Patents by Inventor KEN-SEN CHOU

KEN-SEN CHOU 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).

  • Patent number: 11186680
    Abstract: A method for preparing a biodegradable polyester elastomer includes a following steps comprising: dissolving a predetermined amount of titanium dioxide in an aqueous mixture of sulphuric acid, DI water, and ethanol to form a first solution; refluxing the first solution in a silicone oil bath and a stirring speed of 300-450 rpm at a temperature of 90-100° C. to form a second solution; preparing a solid superacid catalyst by drying, grinding and calcining sulfated titania and using this catalyst to produce a biodegradable polyester elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jane Wang, Ken-Sen Chou, Sung-Nien Hsu
  • Publication number: 20200247945
    Abstract: A method for preparing a biodegradable polyester elastomer includes a step of carrying out an esterification reaction to produce a glycerol-sebacic acid prepolymer, a glycerol-maleic acid prepolymer, or a glycerol-adipic acid prepolymer. The esterification reaction is carried out between sebacic acid, maleic acid, or adipic acid and glycerol in a molar ratio of 1:1-2 with an effective amount of sulfated titania under a vacuum pressure of 300-600 mTorr. Therefore, the production time of the biodegradable polyester elastomer can be reduced significantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: JANE WANG, KEN-SEN CHOU, SUNG-NIEN HSU
  • Publication number: 20180355102
    Abstract: A method for preparing a biodegradable polyester elastomer includes a step of carrying out an esterification reaction to produce a glycerol-sebacic acid prepolymer, a glycerol-maleic acid prepolymer, or a glycerol-adipic acid prepolymer. The esterification reaction is carried out between sebacic acid, maleic acid, or adipic acid and glycerol in a molar ratio of 1:1-2 with an effective amount of sulfated titania under a vacuum pressure of 300-600 mTorr. Therefore, the production time of the biodegradable polyester elastomer can be reduced significantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: JANE WANG, KEN-SEN CHOU, SUNG-NIEN HSU
  • Publication number: 20170182210
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable polyester elastomer which is formed by an esterification reaction between an acidic compound and an alcohol compound using a superacidic catalyst. Thereby, the reaction time of the esterification reaction can be reduced remarkably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: JANE WANG, KEN-SEN CHOU, SUNG-NIEN HSU