Patents by Inventor Melvin Zin

Melvin Zin 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: 9803097
    Abstract: A conductive ink and a conductive coating are provided. The conductive ink includes a conductive polymer solution comprising conductive polymer dissolved in an aqueous-based media and a mixture of carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide sheets dispersed in the conductive polymer solution, wherein a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the graphene oxide sheets is in a range from 0.25 to 2.5. The conductive coating includes a conductive polymer and a mixture of graphene oxide sheets and carbon nanotubes dispersed in the conductive polymer, wherein a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the graphene oxide sheets is in a range from 0.25 to 2.5, and wherein the conductive coating has an optical transmittance value at 550 nm of at least 75%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: HongQian Bao, Melvin Zin, David Julius, Melvina Leolukman
  • Publication number: 20170029280
    Abstract: A method of producing an aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets is disclosed, the method including: (a) mixing graphite particles with a perfluorosulfonate ionomer in an aqueous liquid, to form an aqueous dispersion of graphite particles; and (b) sonicating the aqueous dispersion of graphite particles to form an aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets, wherein the perfluorosulfonate ionomer is disposed as a thin and continuous layer on the few-layer graphene nanosheets. A composition is also disclosed, comprising an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of: (a) a perfluorosulfonate ionomer; and (b) a plurality of few-layer graphene nanosheets; wherein the perfluorosulfonate ionomer is disposed as a thin and continuous layer on the few-layer graphene nanosheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: David Julius, Melvin Zin, Ranjith Divigalpitiya, Gary A. Korba
  • Publication number: 20160271380
    Abstract: A microneedle applicator. The applicator can include a microneedle array, a microneedle array holder, and an actuator movable between a first position and a second position to cause the microneedle array holder to move, respectively, between a retracted position and an extended position. The applicator can further include a first biasing element configured to bias the actuator in the first position, and a counter assembly, or mechanism, configured to count a number of times the microneedle array holder is moved between the retracted position and the extended position (or the number of times the actuator is moved from the first position to the second position). In some embodiments, the counter assembly can include the actuator and first biasing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Yarn Chee Poon, Boon Yi Soon, David Julius, Mei-Ling Pan, Melvin Zin, Chi Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20150275016
    Abstract: A conductive ink and a conductive coating are provided. The conductive ink includes a conductive polymer solution comprising conductive polymer dissolved in an aqueous-based media and a mixture of carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide sheets dispersed in the conductive polymer solution, wherein a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the graphene oxide sheets is in a range from 0.25 to 2.5. The conductive coating includes a conductive polymer and a mixture of graphene oxide sheets and carbon nanotubes dispersed in the conductive polymer, wherein a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the graphene oxide sheets is in a range from 0.25 to 2.5, and wherein the conductive coating has an optical transmittance value at 550 nm of at least 75%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: HongQian Bao, Melvin Zin, David Julius, Melvina Leolukman