Patents by Inventor Mingzhen Zhao

Mingzhen Zhao 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).

  • Functionalized exfoliated nanoclay and non-polar polymer nanocomposite compositions
    Patent number: 11932718
    Abstract: Exfoliated nanoplatelets functionalized with a non-polar moiety, such as an ethylene or propylene derived polymer, are useful for forming composites, films, and polymer blends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Formosa Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Jue Sue, Joseph Baker, Mingzhen Zhao, Hong-Mao Wu, Wen-Hao Kang, Jen-Long Wu
  • THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSET FOAM NUCLEATION ADDITIVE AND FOAMED MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20230227626
    Abstract: A thermoplastic and thermoset foam nucleation additive, which is added to a foamed material, includes a gas absorbent and a nano-compound, wherein the nano-compound and the gas absorbent are mixed to form the thermoplastic and thermoset foam nucleation additive. The gas absorbent includes a central structure and a short chain structure, wherein a first chemical bond is formed between the short chain structure and the central structure. The nano-compound includes a base structure and a long chain structure, wherein a second chemical bond is formed between the long chain structure and the base structure. A number of carbon atoms in the short chain structure is not less than 8, and a molecular weight of the long chain structure is higher than 10000 g/mole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Jue SUE, Mingzhen ZHAO, Hong-Mao WU, Jen-Long WU, Wen-Hao KANG, Kuei-Pin LIN, Chiming HONG
  • FUNCTIONALIZED EXFOLIATED NANOCLAY AND NON-POLAR POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20210284779
    Abstract: Exfoliated nanoplatelets functionalized with a non-polar moiety, such as an ethylene or propylene derived polymer, are useful for forming composites, films, and polymer blends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicants: The Texas A&M University, Formosa Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Jue Sue, Joseph Baker, Mingzhen Zhao, Hong-Mao Wu, Wen-Hao Kang, Jen-Long Wu