Patents by Inventor Min-Fei TSAI

Min-Fei TSAI 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).

  • Polymer, metal removal composition, and method of removing metal ions
    Patent number: 11472961
    Abstract: A method of removing metal ions is provided, which includes contacting a metal removal composition with a solution containing metal ions for removing the metal ions from the solution, wherein the metal removal composition includes a polymer with a chemical structure of: wherein Q is a quinoline-based group, n=90˜450, o=10˜50, and p=0˜20. The metal removal composition has a type of fiber or film. In addition, the metal removal composition has a porosity of 60% to 90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Min-Fei Tsai, Feng-Jen Tsai, Ping-Yen Chen, Yen-Cheng Li, Li-Han Chung
  • POLYMER, METAL REMOVAL COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF REMOVING METAL IONS
    Publication number: 20210238415
    Abstract: A method of removing metal ions is provided, which includes contacting a metal removal composition with a solution containing metal ions for removing the metal ions from the solution, wherein the metal removal composition includes a polymer with a chemical structure of: wherein Q is a quinoline-based group, n=90˜450, o=10˜50, and p=0˜20. The metal removal composition has a type of fiber or film. In addition, the metal removal composition has a porosity of 60% to 90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Min-Fei TSAI, Feng-Jen TSAI, Ping-Yen CHEN, Yen-Cheng LI, Li-Han CHUNG
  • Multilayer composite membrane
    Patent number: 10710028
    Abstract: A multilayer composite membrane consists essentially of a porous support layer, an inorganic porous layer, a polymer porous layer, and a separation layer. The inorganic porous layer consists of inorganic particles and is disposed on the porous support layer. The polymer porous layer is disposed on the inorganic porous layer. The separation layer is disposed on the polymer porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Han Chung, Min-Fei Tsai, Guan-You Lin, Yen-Cheng Li
  • MULTILAYER COMPOSITE MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20190388845
    Abstract: A multilayer composite membrane consists essentially of a porous support layer, an inorganic porous layer, a polymer porous layer, and a separation layer. The inorganic porous layer consists of inorganic particles and is disposed on the porous support layer. The polymer porous layer is disposed on the inorganic porous layer. The separation layer is disposed on the polymer porous layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Han Chung, Min-Fei Tsai, Guan-You Lin, Yen-Cheng Li
  • Liquid crystal polymer composite film
    Patent number: 9822306
    Abstract: A liquid crystal polymer (LCP) composite film is provided. The LCP composite film includes 88 to 99 weight percent of a liquid crystal polymer based on the total weight of the LCP composite film and 1 to 12 weight percent of a toughening agent based on the total weight of the LCP composite film. The toughening agent includes a copolymer selected from a group consisting of a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer, a glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, a polystyrene elastomer, a polyester elastomer, and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mao-Yuan Chiu, Dan-Cheng Kong, Ang-Ta Tsai, Hung-Jen Liu, Min-Fei Tsai, Li-Han Chung
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER COMPOSITE FILM
    Publication number: 20160376504
    Abstract: A liquid crystal polymer (LCP) composite film is provided. The LCP composite film includes 88 to 99 weight percent of a liquid crystal polymer based on the total weight of the LCP composite film and 1 to 12 weight percent of a toughening agent based on the total weight of the LCP composite film. The toughening agent includes a copolymer selected from a group consisting of a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer, a glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, a polystyrene elastomer, a polyester elastomer, and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mao-Yuan CHIU, Dan-Cheng KONG, Ang-Ta TSAI, Hung-Jen LIU, Min-Fei TSAI, Li-Han CHUNG