Patents by Inventor Kung-Chung Hsu

Kung-Chung Hsu 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: 20200199023
    Abstract: Provided is an amphoteric composite hydrogel, including: a polymer having a structure of formula I, wherein m, n, p and q are each an integer of 0 to 1000, m+n>100, p+q>100, R is R1 is H or an alkali metal element, and R2 is H or CH3; and a pozzolanic material incorporated into the structure of formula 1. Also provided are a cement mortar composition and a concrete composition each comprising the amphoteric composite hydrogel and a method of preparing the amphoteric composite hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jin-Liang Lin, Xin-Yi Liu, Kung-Chung Hsu
  • Patent number: 7572836
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of a copolymer which is used as a dispersing agent for titanate-based ceramic colloids. This copolymer has the following structure: Wherein R1 is H, NH4, alkali metals; R2 is H, NH4, alkali metals; R3 is H, NH4, alkali metals; a is an integer from 1 to 2000; b is an integer from 1 to 5000; and c is an integer from 1 to 1000; n is an integer from 1 to 500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Chih-Hao Chen, Yu-Ping Tsai, Wen-Cheng Wei
  • Patent number: 7517915
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ceramic powder suspension is disclosed. A dispersant having a following structural formula is provided: wherein D is H or COOR1; R1 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, a cyclic aliphatic group, an aryl group, having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a cationic salt group; R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cyclic aliphatic having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Z is an oxygen atom or an NH group; A is —COO —SO3 or an acid form; a is an integer between 1 to 5000; and p and q are integers between 1 to 10. The dispersant is dissolved in a solvent. Ceramic powder is further added into the solvent with the dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Lung-Pin Chen, Dao-Shinn Hwung, Kuo-Liang Ying, Wen-Cheng Wei, Sea-Fue Wang
  • Patent number: 7495032
    Abstract: A method for processing a ceramic powder suspension includes providing a dispersant having the following structure: wherein R1 is an H+ ion, an Na+ ion, an NH4+ ion or other cationic group; R2 is an H+ ion, an Na+ ion. an NH4+ ion or other cationic group; m is an integer from 10 to 5000 ; and n is an integer from 10 to 3000 . The dispersant is dissolved in a solvent. Ceramic powder is further added into the solvent with the dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Lung-Pin Chen, Dao-Shinn Hwung, Kuo-Liang Ying, Wen-Cheng Wei, Sea-Fue Wang
  • Publication number: 20070060657
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of a copolymer which is used as a dispersing agent for titanate-based ceramic colloids. This copolymer has the following structure: Wherein R1 is H, NH4, alkali metals; R2 is H, NH4, alkali metals; R3 is H, NH4, alkali metals; a is an integer from 1 to 2000; b is an integer from 1 to 5000; and c is an integer from 1 to 1000; n is an integer from 1 to 500.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Chih-Hao Chen, Yu-Ping Tsai, Wen-Cheng Wei
  • Publication number: 20070043189
    Abstract: This invention relates to an amphoteric copolymer, and the use of the copolymer to improve the fluidity and fluidity retention of cementitious materials. The chemical structure of the copolymer is as follows: wherein R1 is H or CH3; R2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, a cyclic aliphatic group or an aryl group, having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; D is H or COOR3, R3 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, a cyclic aliphatic group or an aryl group, having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a cationic salt group; Z is an O atom or an NH group; A is a —COO group, a —SO3 group or an acid form; a, b, or c is an integer from 1 to 5000; and p and q are integers from 1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Fu-Ti Jiang, Jun-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20070032559
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ceramic powder suspension is disclosed. A dispersant having a following structural formula is provided: wherein D is H or COOR1; R1 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, a cyclic aliphatic group, an aryl group, having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a cationic salt group; R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cyclic aliphatic having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Z is an oxygen atom or an NH group; A is —COO —SO3 or an acid form; a is an integer between 1 to 5000; and p and q are integers between 1 to 10. The dispersant is dissolved in a solvent. Ceramic powder is further added into the solvent with the dispersant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Lung-Pin Chen, Dao-Shinn Hwung, Kuo-Liang Ying, Wen-Cheng Wei, Sea-Fue Wang
  • Publication number: 20070027219
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ceramic powder suspension is disclosed. A dispersant having a following structural formula is provided: wherein D is H or COOR1; R1 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, a cyclic aliphatic group, an aryl group, having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a cationic salt group; R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cyclic aliphatic having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Z is an oxygen atom or an NH group; A is —COO—SO3 or an acid form; a is an integer between 1 to 5000; and p and q are integers between 1 to 10. The dispersant is dissolved in a solvent. Ceramic powder is further added into the solvent with the dispersant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Lung-Pin Chen, Dao-Shinn Hwung, Kuo-Liang Ying, Wen-Cheng Wei, Sea-Fue Wang
  • Patent number: 7078472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bicarboxyl monomer of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently is H, alkali metal, or NH4. A dispersant composition containing copolymer made from monomer (I) is also disclosed. The copolymer can be applied to prepare ceramic powder slurry for reducing the release of cations, dispersing the ceramic particles homogenously in the ceramic powder slurry, as well as stabilizing the suspension in the ceramic powder slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Lung-Pin Chen, Kung-Chung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040167008
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ceramic powder suspension is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kung-Chung Hsu, Lung-Pin Chen, Kuo-Liang Ying, Wen-Cheng Wei, Sea-Fue Wang
  • Publication number: 20040127624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bicarboxyl monomer of formula (I), 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Lung-Pin Chen, Kung-Chung Hsu