Patents by Inventor Mizi Fan

Mizi Fan 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).

  • METHOD OF PRODUCING NANOCELLULOSE
    Publication number: 20170306055
    Abstract: A method of producing nanocellulose includes defibrillating cellulosic raw material by oxidation with an oxidant such as NaClO or H202 and sonication in the presence of a swelling agent. The nanocellusose produced by the method can be used in a method of recycling cellulosic material such as paper, card, cardboard or wood to produce recycled paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Brunel University
    Inventors: Mizi Fan, Dai Dasong
  • Process for making composite products from fibrous waste material
    Patent number: 8034271
    Abstract: A process for making composite products from waste material comprises the steps of a) obtaining fibrous material produced by the thermal treatment of waste materials with pressurized steam; b) mixing the fibrous material with a binding material; c) forming the resulting mixture into a shape; d) pressing the shaped mixture under pressure; and e) hardening the mixture; wherein the process also comprises the steps of the separating out the fibrous material and deodorizing the fibrous material. The waste material may be domestic bin liner waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Building Research Establishment Ltd.
    Inventors: Mizi Fan, Peter William Bonfield
  • Process for Making Composite Products
    Publication number: 20090233104
    Abstract: A process for making composite products such as doors comprises the steps of: i) forming a mass of plant fibres; ii) coating the mass of plant fibres with at least one resin and at least one catalyst without agitating the mass of plant fibres; iii) compacting the coated mass of plant fibres; and iv) curing the compacted mass of plant fibres; wherein the process also comprises the step of drying the plant fibres either before and/or after step ii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mizi Fan, Peter William Bonfield
  • Process for Making Composite Products from Fibrous Waste Material
    Publication number: 20090169812
    Abstract: A process for making composite products from waste material comprises the steps of a) obtaining fibrous material produced by the thermal treatment of waste materials with pressurised steam; b) mixing the fibrous material with a binding material; c) forming the resulting mixture into a shape; d) pressing the shaped mixture under pressure; and e) hardening the mixture; wherein the process also comprises the steps of the separating out the fibrous material and deodorising the fibrous material. The waste material may be domestic bin liner waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD
    Inventors: Mizi Fan, Peter William Bonfield