Patents by Inventor Lingtao Yu

Lingtao Yu 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: 20250146285
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Patent number: 12215502
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Publication number: 20240286156
    Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a method that includes obtaining a spray application system that is configured to apply a fluid material to a surface. The spray application system includes (i) an airless spray device that is configured to receive the fluid material and to spray the fluid material onto the surface, and (ii) a receptacle that is attached to the airless spray device and is configured to supply one or more components to the fluid material. The method further includes supplying the fluid material to the airless spray device, supplying one or more components to the fluid material via the receptacle, and spraying the fluid material and the one or more components onto the surface using the airless spray device of the spray application system. The one or more components are capable of triggering curing of the fluid material. This invention further relates to a spray application system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Lingtao Yu
  • Patent number: 12024895
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Norman M. Chin, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Publication number: 20230407638
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Norman M. Chin, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Patent number: 11781320
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Norman M. Chin, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Publication number: 20230313005
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing
  • Patent number: 11718773
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing
  • Publication number: 20230065390
    Abstract: A cover board and roofing system including a cover board are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cover board includes a core having a first surface and a second surface. The core is configured to overlie a roof substrate. The cover board includes at least one facer attached to the first surface, the second surface, or both the first surface and second surface of the core. The cover board includes a reinforcing layer positioned between the core and the at least one facer. The reinforcing layer may comprise a scrim material. An impact resistance of the cover board may be greater than an impact resistance of an identical cover board without the scrim material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Jones, Kenneth Lloyd Willoughby, JR., Paul C. Lem, Lingtao Yu, Trieu Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20230027429
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing
  • Publication number: 20220356707
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Patent number: 11472988
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing
  • Patent number: 11421421
    Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a device and a method of attaching a roofing membrane to a building surface that prevents and/or reduces overspray of adhesive onto a welding seam area. The device includes an insertion mechanism configured to hold a roofing membrane as the roofing membrane is being attached to a building surface via an adhesive, and an extension frame attached to the insertion mechanism, the extension frame including a channel that is configured to support and to hold at least one board, to thereby reduce the adhesive from spraying onto a welding seam area as the roofing membrane is being applied to the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Norman M. Chin, Daniel E. Boss, Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing
  • Patent number: 11408177
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Publication number: 20220135857
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing
  • Publication number: 20210123240
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Lingtao Yu, Norman M. Chin, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
  • Publication number: 20200095768
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Lingtao YU, Linlin XING, Daniel E. Boss
  • Patent number: D911490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Norman M. Chin, Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel Boss, Eric R. Anderson
  • Patent number: D928284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Norman M. Chin, Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel Boss, Eric R. Anderson
  • Patent number: D928285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Norman M. Chin, Lingtao Yu, Linlin Xing, Daniel Boss, Eric R. Anderson