Patents by Inventor Liming Xu

Liming Xu 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).

  • Material for converting microwave energy into thermal energy, and a cooking receptacle fabricated from that material
    Patent number: 5519196
    Abstract: A material for converting microwave energy into thermal energy is made of a composition which includes a combination of iron oxide, a polymer coating, and at least the following compounds: calcium carbonate, water, aluminum silicate, ethylene glycol, and mineral spirits. The material performs the microwave to thermal conversion according to the principle of induction heating. A microwave cooking receptacle incorporates the converting material into its cooking surface for browning and searing food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventor: Liming Xu