Patents by Inventor Ming Qiu

Ming Qiu 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).

  • Compositions, Wipes, and Methods
    Publication number: 20160235057
    Abstract: A composition of matter that includes: an aliphatic polyester; at least 2 wt-% of an unreacted epoxidized fatty ester, wherein the epoxidized fatty ester has greater than 4.7 wt-% oxirane oxygen, based on the total weight of the epoxidized fatty ester; and greater than 0 and up to 10 wt-% of a shrink reduction additive; wherein the aliphatic polyester, epoxidized fatty ester, and shrink reduction additive form a mixture; and wherein the weight percentages, other than the weight percentage of the oxirane oxygen, are based on the total weight of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Yifan Zhang, Liming Song
  • FLUOROALKYLSILANES AND COATINGS THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20160229875
    Abstract: Novel fluoroalkysilanes of the following formula are described; Rf—O—CHFCF2—O—(CH2)n—Si(R)xX3?x, wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more in-chain -Q-, —S—or —NRf1-heteroatoms, where Rf1 is a -perfluoroalkyl; X is a hydrolysable group; R is a C1C4 alkyl group; n is at least 3; and x is 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Jitendra S. Rathore
  • FLUOROALKYL SILICONE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160230050
    Abstract: Provided is fluoroalkyl silicone of the formula (I): wherein each R1 is independently an alkyl or aryl; Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more in-chain —O-, —S- or —NRf1-heteroatoms, where Rf1 is a perfluoroalkyl preferably a C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl; R3 is —H, —OR4; where R4 is a C1-C4 alkyl n is 0 to 2000; m may be zero; p may be zero, n+ m+ p is at least one; q is at least 3; R5 is H, alkyl, aryl-(CH2)n—CF2CHF—O—Rf; or R3; wherein the fluoroalkyl silicone has at least one fluorinated group of the formula (CH2)q—O—CF2CHF—O—Rf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Jitendra S. Rathore
  • STAIN-RESISTANT FLUOROCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160222245
    Abstract: The invention features a coating composition that comprises a non-urethane acrylate or methacrylate compound in combination with a fluorochemical. Typically, the non-urethane (meth)acrylate is an aliphatic or aromatic (meth)acrylate compound and the fluorochemical typically comprises a monofunctional (per)fluoropolyether (meth)acrylate compound. The coating compositions can provide a protective topcoat layer to a variety of substrates, including wood and vinyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chang, Zai-Ming Qiu, Naiyong Jing, Cheryl Lee Senger Elsbernd
  • FIBERS, WIPES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160208095
    Abstract: Fibers, which can be used for making wipes (e.g., antimicrobial wipes), wherein the include: an aliphatic polyester; an unreacted epoxidized fatty ester having greater than 4.7 wt-% oxirane oxygen, based on the total weight of the epoxidized fatty ester; wherein the aliphatic polyester and unreact edepoxidized fatty ester form a mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yifan Zhang, Zai-Ming Qiu, Liming Song, Cordell M. Hardy
  • FIBERS AND WIPES WITH EPOXIDIZED FATTY ESTER DISPOSED THEREON, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160194819
    Abstract: Fibers, which can be used for making wipes (e.g., antimicrobial wipes), wherein the fibers include a core comprising an aliphatic polyester; and an epoxidized fatty ester having greater than 4.7 wt-% oxirane oxygen, based on the total weight of the epoxidized fatty ester; wherein the epoxidized fatty ester is disposed on the surface of the fiber core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yifan Zhang, Zai-Ming Qiu, Liming Song
  • Hardcoats comprising perfluoropolyether polymers with poly(alkylene oxide) repeat units
    Patent number: 9377563
    Abstract: Presently described are articles, such as optical displays and protective films, comprising a (e.g. light transmissive) substrate having a surface layer comprising the reaction product of a mixture comprising a non-fluorinated binder precursor (e.g. of a hardcoat composition) and at least one polymerizable perfluoropolyether polymer. The resulting cured surface layer can advantageously exhibit low lint attraction in combination with low surface energy. Also described are one-step and two-step methods of synthesizing perfluoropolyether polymers having polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Zai-Ming Qiu, Yu Yang, Thomas P. Klun
  • Fluorinated oligomers having pendant bromine-containing moieties
    Patent number: 9353052
    Abstract: Described herein is an oligomer having a pendant bromine-containing moiety according to formula II and/or formula III; and combinations thereof; wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each independently selected from F, Cl, H, and CF3; R is a linear or branched linking group, which may be saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, and may comprise a heteroatom; each Z1 and Z2 is independently selected from F and CF3; n is 0 or 1; q is 0 or 1; and m is at least 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Stain-resistant fluorochemical compositions
    Patent number: 9334418
    Abstract: The invention features a coating composition that comprises a non-urethane acrylate or methacrylate compound in combination with a fluorochemical. Typically, the non-urethane (meth)acrylate is an aliphatic or aromatic (meth)acrylate compound and the fluorochemical typically comprises a monofunctional (per)fluoropolyether (meth)acrylate compound. The coating compositions can provide a protective topcoat layer to a variety of substrates, including wood and vinyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chang, Zai-Ming Qiu, Naiyong Jing, Cheryl L Elsbernd
  • FLUOROALKYL SILICONES
    Publication number: 20160122594
    Abstract: Novel fluoroalkyl silicones, and use thereof in release coatings, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Jitendra S. Rathore
  • Electrical connector with grounding plate
    Patent number: 9323962
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a metal shell enclosing the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a inserting slot. The contacts include a plurality of grounding contacts and signal contacts, the contacts each comprise a retaining portion retained in the insulative housing, a contacting portion extending forwardly from a side of the retaining potion and extending into the inserting slot and a soldering portion extending from the other side of the retaining portion. The shield shell has a top wall covering a top of the insulative housing and the shield shell comprising at least a pair of resisting arms, the pair of resisting arms resisting the two sides of the grounding contact along a left-to-right direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Qiu Han, Jian-Fei Yu, Fang-Yue Zhu, Jin-Kui Hu
  • Oligomers and co-oligomers of highly fluorinated sulfinic acid and salts thereof
    Patent number: 9266999
    Abstract: There is provided oligomers comprising a highly fluorinated sulfinate oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Miguel A. Guerra, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Tatsuo Fukushi, Werner M. A. Grootaert, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160032087
    Abstract: Described herein is a melt-processible polymer composition comprising: a non-fluorinated melt-processible polymer; and a fluorine-containing polymer comprising an end-group having a structures from group consisting of: and combinations thereof; wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each independently selected from H, F, Cl, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and a C1 to C4 fluorinated alkyl group; R7 is a linking group comprising at least 2 or more catenary atoms; and Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from F, CF3, and a perfluoroalkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Claude Lavallée, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Tatsuo Fukushi, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Partially fluorinated polysulfinic acids and their salts
    Patent number: 9234058
    Abstract: Described herein is a composition comprising a fluorinated polysulfinic acid or a salt thereof having the following formula (I): wherein X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, and CH3 and wherein at least one of X1, X2, or X3 is H; R1 is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from Br, Cl, I, F, CF3, and a perfluorinated alkyl group; M is a cation; p is 0 or 1; and n is at least 2. Also described is a method of making the partially fluorinated polysulfinic acid or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Gregg D. Dahlke, Tatsuo Fukushi, Werner M. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra
  • Photocurable compositions
    Patent number: 9217920
    Abstract: A photocurable composition comprising a photoresist component, and a perfluoropolyether silane is disclosed. The composition enables easier release of phototool from a photoresist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas C. Fall, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Microemulsions and fluoropolymers made using microemulsions
    Patent number: 9212279
    Abstract: There are provided microemulsions derived from compositions containing oligomeric fluorosulfinic compounds and/or ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable monomeric fluorosulfinic compounds and to their uses in (co)polymerization processes in aqueous emulsion of fluorinated monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fukushi, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Larry A. Last, Peter J. Scott, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Fluorosilicone blend release materials
    Patent number: 9206317
    Abstract: Release compositions comprising a blend of ethylenically unsaturated fluoroorganopolysiloxane polymers and ethylenically unsaturated non-fluorinated organopolysiloxane polymers are described. The release compositions are dispersed in a solvent system and also contain a catalyst and at least one crosslinker. Both fluoroorganohydrogenpolysiloxane and organohydrogenpolysiloxane are described. Release liners and adhesive articles including cured release compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Marie A. Boulos, Zai-Ming Qiu, Janet A. Venne
  • Articles comprising a fluorochemical surface layer and related methods
    Patent number: 9200175
    Abstract: The invention features an article comprising a reactive substrate that forms a covalent or hydrogen bond with a surface layer. The surface layer of the article comprises the reaction product of at least one monoterminated (per)fluoropolyether (meth)acryl compound and at least one monomer or oligomer having at least two (meth)acryl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chang, Zai-Ming Qiu, Naiyong Jing
  • Allyl ether-terminated fluoroalkanesulfinic acids, salts thereof, and a method of making the same
    Patent number: 9199929
    Abstract: Described herein are allyl ether-terminated fluoroalkylsulfinic acids and salts thereof and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Processing aid composition derived from a sulfinate-containing molecule
    Patent number: 9187630
    Abstract: Described herein is a melt-processible polymer composition comprising: a non-fluorinated melt-processible polymer; and a fluoropolymer derived from the polymerization of a monomer and a sulfinate-containing molecule, wherein the sulfinate-containing molecule is selected from the group consisting of: (a) CX1X3?CX2—(R)p—CZ1Z2—SO2M Formula (I) (b) Formula (II); and (c) combinations thereof, wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each independently selected from H, F, Cl, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and a C1 to C4 fluorinated alkyl group; R is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from F, CF3, and a perfluoroalkyl group; R1 and R2 are end-groups; p is 0 or 1; m is at least 2; and M is a cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Claude Lavallée, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Tatsuo Fukushi, Werner M. A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Zai-Ming Qiu