Patents by Inventor Minghu TU

Minghu TU 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).

  • Homogeneous anaerobically stable quantum dot concentrates
    Patent number: 11584646
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one reactive diluent, at least one anaerobic stabilizer, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Smith, David Olmeijer, Jared Lynch, Minghu Tu, Charles Hotz
  • HOMOGENEOUS ANAEROBICALLY STABLE QUANTUM DOT CONCENTRATES
    Publication number: 20210130170
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one reactive diluent, at least one anaerobic stabilizer, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin SMITH, David OLMEIJER, Jared LYNCH, Minghu TU, Charles HOTZ
  • Homogeneous anaerobically stable quantum dot concentrates
    Patent number: 10919770
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one reactive diluent, at least one anaerobic stabilizer, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Smith, David Olmeijer, Jared Lynch, Minghu Tu, Charles Hotz
  • METHODS TO IMPROVE THE QUANTUM YIELD OF INDIUM PHOSPHIDE QUANTUM DOTS
    Publication number: 20200325396
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides methods of preparing nanostructures using in situ prepared zinc dioleate and/or a metal halide. The nanostructures have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are nanostructures prepared using the methods. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructures are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Yeewah Annie CHOW, Jason HARTLOVE, Charles HOTZ, Chunming WANG, Wenzhou GUO, Ilan JEN-LA PLANTE, Jason Travis TILLMAN, John J. CURLEY, Christian IPPEN, Alexander TU, Ke GONG, Minghu TU
  • Method to improve the morphology of core/shell quantum dots for highly luminescent nanostructures
    Patent number: 10316250
    Abstract: Highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, comprising a nanocrystal core are provided. Also provided are methods of increasing the sphericity of nanostructures comprising subjecting nanocrystal cores to an acid etch step, an annealing step, or a combination of an acid etch step and an annealing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenzhou Guo, Christian Ippen, Charles Hotz, Rose Beeler, Jared Lynch, Shihai Kan, Jonathan Truskier, Minghu Tu
  • Quantum dot film
    Patent number: 10316245
    Abstract: A quantum dot film article includes a first barrier film, a second barrier film, and a quantum dot layer separating the first barrier from the second barrier film. The quantum dot layer includes quantum dots dispersed in a polymer material. The polymer material includes a methacrylate polymer, an epoxy polymer and a photoinitiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric W. Nelson, Karissa L. Eckert, William Blake Kolb, Tyler D. Nesvik, Minghu Tu
  • HOMOGENEOUS ANAEROBICALLY STABLE QUANTUM DOT CONCENTRATES
    Publication number: 20180370800
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one reactive diluent, at least one anaerobic stabilizer, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin SMITH, David OLMEIJER, Jared LYNCH, Minghu TU, Charles HOTZ
  • Method to Improve the Morphology of Core/Shell Quantum Dots for Highly Luminescent Nanostructures
    Publication number: 20170335187
    Abstract: Highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, comprising a nanocrystal core are provided. Also provided are methods of increasing the sphericity of nanostructures comprising subjecting nanocrystal cores to an acid etch step, an annealing step, or a combination of an acid etch step and an annealing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Wenzhou GUO, Christian IPPEN, Charles HOTZ, Rose BEELER, Jared LYNCH, Shihai KAN, Jonathan TRUSKIER, Minghu TU
  • QUANTUM DOT FILM
    Publication number: 20150368553
    Abstract: A quantum dot film article includes a first barrier film, a second barrier film, and a quantum dot layer separating the first barrier from the second barrier film. The quantum dot layer includes quantum dots dispersed in a polymer material. The polymer material includes a methacrylate polymer, an epoxy polymer and a photoinitiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Eric W. NELSON, Karissa L. ECKERT, William Blake KOLB, Tyler D. NESVIK, Minghu TU