Patents by Inventor Naiyong Jing

Naiyong Jing 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).

  • COATABLE COMPOSITION, SOIL-RESISTANT COMPOSITION, SOIL-RESISTANT ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150232673
    Abstract: A method of making a coatable composition includes: a) providing a initial composition comprising silica nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid medium, wherein the silica nano articles have a particle size distribution with an average particle size of less than or equal to 100 nanometers, and wherein the silica sol has a pH greater than 6; b) acidifying the initial composition to a pH of less than or equal to 4 using inorganic acid to provide an acidified composition; and c) dissolving at least one metal compound in the acidified composition to provide a coatable composition. Coatable compositions and soil-resistant compositions, preparable by the method, are also disclosed. Soil-resistant articles including the soil-resistant compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Christiane Strerath, Fuxia Sun, Justin A. Riddle, Xuan Jiang, Xue-hua Chen
  • HYDROPHILIC COATINGS, ARTICLES, COATING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150218351
    Abstract: A coating composition which imparts antifog, antireflective, easy-cleaning, and/or antistatic properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating compositions utilize nanoparticles funtionalized with amine groups and/or protected amine groups, and amine-reactive groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Zhigang Yu, Xue-hua Chen, Bangwei Xi, Appuswamy Devasenapathi, WeiDe Liu, George VanDyke Tiers, Justin A. Riddle, Deivaraj Theivanayagam Chairman, Michelle L. Legatt, Cecil V. Francis
  • COATING COMPOSITION FOR THE PREVENTION AND/OR REMOVAL OF LIMESCALE AND/OR SOAP SCUM
    Publication number: 20150203790
    Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions useful for the prevention and/or removal of limescale and/or soap scum. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising acidified silica nanoparticles and a sulfonated polymer. The present invention is further directed to a method for the prevention and/or removal of limescale and/or soap scum from the surface of a substrate. The invention also relates to the use of such a coating composition for the prevention and/or removal of limescale and/or soap scum from the surface of a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Christiane Strerath, Naiyong Jing, Yifan Zhang, Michelle Legatt, Diane Wolk
  • Nanosilica Coating for Retarding Dew Formation
    Publication number: 20150191603
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to silica nanoparticle coatings and articles, such as in particular retro-reflective devices, bearing silica nanoparticle coatings thereon. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for retarding dew formation on the surface of an article, in particular an article comprising a retro-reflective support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Christiane Strerath, Michael R. Jost
  • ANTI-SOILING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF APPLYING, AND APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20150175479
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to anti-soiling compositions, methods of applying anti-soiling compositions, and equipment for applying anti-soiling compositions. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a durable coating on a glass substrate, comprising: (1) applying a coating composition to a glass substrate, the applied coating composition having a thickness of greater than 4 microns; the coating composition consisting essentially of about 0.25% to about 10% by weight of non-oxidizing nanoparticles, an acid, and water; (2) allowing the coating composition to remain on the glass substrate for at least an amount of time sufficient to permit at least some of the nanoparticles to bond to the glass substrate; (3) reducing the thickness of the coating composition to about 0.25 to 4 microns, and (4) evaporating at least some of the water to form the durable coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Katherine A. Brown, Timothy N. Narum, Naiyong Jing, Timothy J. Hebrink
  • NANOSILICA COATING ASSEMBLY WITH ENHANCED DURABILITY
    Publication number: 20150175807
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silica nanoparticle coating assembly having enhanced durability and articles bearing silica nanoparticle coating assemblies thereon. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for enhancing abrasion resistance of a coating comprising acid-sintered nanosilica particles coated onto a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Christiane Strerath, Michael R. Jost
  • ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS
    Publication number: 20150175812
    Abstract: The disclosure provides polymers having antimicrobial activity and articles with the polymers coated thereon. The polymers include a first pendant group comprising a first quaternary ammonium component, a second pendant group comprising a nonpolar component, and a third pendant group comprising an organosilane component. The disclosure also includes methods of coating articles with the antimicrobial polymers. The methods further include the use of adhesion-promoting reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: MAHFUZA B. ALI, NAIYONG JING, VALERI LIRINE, PRADNA V. NAGARKAR, CAROLINE M. YLITALO, NANCY S. LENNHOFF, NARINA Y. STEPANOVA
  • Hydrophilic coatings, articles, coating compositions and methods
    Patent number: 9034489
    Abstract: A coating composition which imparts antifog, antireflective, easy-cleaning, and/or antistatic properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating compositions utilize nanoparticles funtionalized with amine groups and/or protected amine groups, and amine-reactive groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Zhigang Yu, Xue-hua Chen, Bangwei Xi, Appuswamy Devasenapathi, Wei De Liu, George Van Dyke Tiers, Justin A. Riddle, Deivaraj Theivanayagam Chairman, Michelle L. Legatt, Cecil V. Francis
  • ANTI-FOG COATING COMPRISING AQUEOUS POLYMERIC DISPERSION, CROSSLINKER & ACID OR SALT OF POLYALKYLENE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20150118501
    Abstract: Coating compositions are described comprising an aqueous polymeric dispersion; a crosslinker; and an acid or salt of a polyalkylene oxide. Also described are articles comprising the dried and cured coating composition disposed on a substrate as well as a method a providing an anti-fog coating on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yongshang Lu, Naiyong Jing, Dang Xie, Zhigang Yu, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Mahfuza B. Ali, Alexander J. Kugel, Steven P. Swanson
  • DURABLE SOLAR MIRROR FILMS
    Publication number: 20150109693
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to durable solar mirror films, methods of making durable solar mirror films, and constructions including durable solar mirror films. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a solar mirror film comprising: a multilayer optical film layer including having a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion of less than about 30 ppm per percent relative humidity; and a reflective layer having a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark B. O'Neill, Andrew J. Henderson, Timothy J. Hebrink, Rajesh K. Katare, Naiyong Jing, Diane North, Eric M. Peterson
  • Perfluoropolyether urethane additives having (meth)acryl groups and hard coats
    Patent number: 8981151
    Abstract: Fluorocarbon- and urethane-(meth)acryl-containing additives and hardcoats. The hardcoats are particularly useful as a surface layer on an optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Richard J. Pokorny, Zai-Ming Qiu, Mark J. Pellerite, William D. Coggio, Christopher B. Walker, Jr.
  • Method of coagulating an amorphous fluoropolymer latex
    Patent number: 8969469
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of coagulating a fluoropolymer latex comprising: providing an amorphous fluoropolymer latex; providing unmodified inorganic nanoparticles; contacting the amorphous fluoropolymer latex with a sufficient amount of unmodified inorganic nanoparticles to coagulate the amorphous fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3m Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Eric W. Adair, Werner M. Grootaert, Naiyong Jing, Brant U. Kolb
  • POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE BASED HARDCOAT COMPOSITION AND COATED ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20150037567
    Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed. The coating composition includes a poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer or copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 50,000 grams per mole; monomer comprising at least one of an alkylene diacrylate, alkylene dimethacrylate, cycloalkylene diacrylate, or cycloalkylenedimethacrylate, wherein the at least one of an alkylene diacrylate, alkylene dimethacrylate, cycloalkylene diacrylate, or cycloalkylenedimethacrylate provides at least 80 percent by weight of the monomer; and a stabilizer against ultraviolet light. An article including a coating on a surface of a substrate and a method of making the article are also disclosed. The coating on the surface of the substrate is obtained by curing the disclosed coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Susannah C. Clear, Raghunath Padiyath, Garry W. Lachmansingh, Mark A. Strobel, Sonja S. Mackey, Naiyong Jing
  • ANTIMICROBIAL-COATED MEDICAL ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20150024019
    Abstract: The disclosure provides polymers having antimicrobial activity and articles with the polymers coated thereon. The polymers include a first pendant group comprising a first cationic component, a second pendant group comprising a nonpolar component, and a third pendant group comprising an organosilane component. The disclosure also includes methods of coating medical device articles and body fluid-receiving substrates with the antimicrobial polymers. The methods further include the use of adhesion-promoting components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mahfuza B. Ali, Naiyong Jing, Valeri Lirine, Pradnya V. Nagarkar, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Nancy S. Lennhoff, Matthew T. Scholz, Ranjani V. Parthasarathy
  • NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150017386
    Abstract: Material comprising sub-micrometer particles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The materials are useful in article, for example, for numerous applications including display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications, and construction applications or traffic signs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: William Blake Kolb, Brant U. Kolb, Samuel J. Carpenter, Lindsay E. Corcoran, Taylor K. Hodne, Hui Luo, Kari A. McGee, Ta-Hua Yu, Karan Jindal, Naiyong Jing
  • ANTI-FOG COATING COMPRISING AQUEOUS POLYMERIC DISPERSION, CROSSLINKER & SURFACTANT
    Publication number: 20140335360
    Abstract: An anti-fog coating composition is described comprising an aqueous polymeric dispersion; a crosslinker, and a surfactant. The dried and cured coating composition does not exhibit fogging within 8 seconds after being soaked in 25° C. water for 1 hour. In favored embodiments, the dried and cured coating composition does not exhibit fogging within 60 seconds after being soaked in 50° C. water for 24 hours. Also described are articles comprising the dried and cured coating composition disposed on a substrate as well as a method a providing an anti-fog coating on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Yongshang Lu, Dang Xie, Zhigang Yu, John L. Battiste, Alan L. Levin, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • CLEANABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140329012
    Abstract: Cleanable articles having overcoats with hydrophilic front surfaces and which are siloxane-bonded to an underlying body member. Also, methods of making and using such articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: David M. Mahli, Robert A. Yapel, Justin A. Riddle, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Moses M. David, Frederick J. Gustafson, Lan H. Liu, Yu Yang, Naiyong Jing, Caleb T. Nelson
  • HYDROPHILIC FLUID TRANSPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140299193
    Abstract: Hydrophilic articles and methods of using such articles are described. The hydrophilic articles include a hydrophilic layer comprising sintered, acidified silica nanoparticles attached to a substrate. A spacer layer attached to a first portion of the hydrophilic layer defines at least one fluid transport channel bounded on one side by a second portion of the hydrophilic layer. The nano-particles may include one or both of spherical and elongated nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kenney, Theresa J. Gerten, Daniel P. Decabooter, Naiyong Jing, Garry W. Lachmansingh
  • Aqueous coating composition comprising spherical silica particles and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 8853301
    Abstract: Compositions include a polymer and silica nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous continuous liquid phase. The polymer is a water-soluble copolymer of acrylic acid and an acrylamide, or a salt of the same. Methods of making and using the compositions to coat a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Yifan Zhang, Justin A. Riddle
  • CATALYZING AMINO-SUBSTITUTED ORGANOSILANE ESTER PRIMERS
    Publication number: 20140248457
    Abstract: Methods for bonding a polymer surface (e.g., a fluoropolymer surface) to a substrate, including foam tape substrates, and articles produced thereby. The methods can include using a primer composition having an amidine catalyst in combination with an amino-substituted organosilane ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Peter O. Rekow