Patents by Inventor Poo Chow

Poo Chow 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).

  • Composites comprising plant material from Parthenium spp. and plastic
    Patent number: 6787590
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel composites comprising plastic and plant material derived from members of Parthenium spp. and, in particular, Parthenium argentatum (also known as guayule), Parthenium tomentosum or Parthenium incanum. The invention is also directed to composites that possess insect, fungal, and microbial resistance. Products made from composites of the instant invention are useful to make numerous items, particularly those used for construction such as lumber, plywood, particleboard, fiberboard, poles, railroad crossties, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Francis S. Nakayama, John A. Youngquist, Poo Chow
  • Composites comprising plant material for parthenium spp. and plastic
    Publication number: 20020006987
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel composites comprising plastic and plant material derived from members of Partheuium spp. and, in particular, Parthenium argentatum (also known as guayule), Parthenium tomentosum or Parthenium incanum. The invention is also directed to composites that possess insect, fungal, and microbial resistance. Products made from composites of the instant invention are useful to make numerous items, particularly those used for construction such as lumber, plywood, particleboard, fiberboard, poles, railroad crossties, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Francis S. Nakayama, John A. Youngquist, Poo Chow