Patents by Inventor Su-Wen Kao

Su-Wen Kao 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).

  • Plasma treatment of an elastomeric material for adhesion
    Patent number: 10431430
    Abstract: Elastomeric components, such as a shoe outsole, are treated with a plasma application to clean and activate the elastomeric component. The application of plasma is controlled to achieve a sufficient surface composition change to enhance adhesion characteristics while not adversely physically deforming the elastomeric component. The plasma treatment is applied to increase carbonyl functional group concentrations within an altered region of the elastomeric component to within at least a range of 2%-15% of carbon atomic percentage composition. The cleaning and activation is controlled, in part, by ensuring a defined height offset range is maintained between the elastomeric component and the plasma source by a generated tool path. The elastomeric component may then be adhered, with an adhesive, to another component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chuan Lin, Chun-Wei Huang, Pu-Yuan Chang, Su-Wen Kao, Guo-Chang Wang
  • PLASMA TREATMENT OF AN ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL FOR ADHESION
    Publication number: 20180226231
    Abstract: Elastomeric components, such as a shoe outsole, are treated with a plasma application to clean and activate the elastomeric component. The application of plasma is controlled to achieve a sufficient surface composition change to enhance adhesion characteristics while not adversely physically deforming the elastomeric component. The plasma treatment is applied to increase carbonyl functional group concentrations within an altered region of the elastomeric component to within at least a range of 2%-15% of carbon atomic percentage composition. The cleaning and activation is controlled, in part, by ensuring a defined height offset range is maintained between the elastomeric component and the plasma source by a generated tool path. The elastomeric component may then be adhered, with an adhesive, to another component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jen-Chuan Lin, Chun-Wei Huang, Pu-Yuan Chang, Su-Wen Kao, Guo-Chang Wang
  • Plasma treatment of an elastomeric material for adhesion
    Patent number: 9941099
    Abstract: Elastomeric components, such as a shoe outsole, are treated with a plasma application to clean and activate the elastomeric component. The application of plasma is controlled to achieve a sufficient surface composition change to enhance adhesion characteristics while not adversely physically deforming the elastomeric component. The plasma treatment is applied to increase carbonyl functional group concentrations within an altered region of the elastomeric component to within at least a range of 2%-15% of carbon atomic percentage composition. The cleaning and activation is controlled, in part, by ensuring a defined height offset range is maintained between the elastomeric component and the plasma source by a generated tool path. The elastomeric component may then be adhered, with an adhesive, to another component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chuan Lin, Chun-Wei Huang, Pu-Yuan Chang, Su-Wen Kao, Guo-Chang Wang
  • Plasma Treatment Of An Elastomeric Material For Adhesion
    Publication number: 20160064195
    Abstract: Elastomeric components, such as a shoe outsole, are treated with a plasma application to clean and activate the elastomeric component. The application of plasma is controlled to achieve a sufficient surface composition change to enhance adhesion characteristics while not adversely physically deforming the elastomeric component. The plasma treatment is applied to increase carbonyl functional group concentrations within an altered region of the elastomeric component to within at least a range of 2%-15% of carbon atomic percentage composition. The cleaning and activation is controlled, in part, by ensuring a defined height offset range is maintained between the elastomeric component and the plasma source by a generated tool path. The elastomeric component may then be adhered, with an adhesive, to another component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jen-Chuan Lin, Chun-Wei Huang, Pu-Yuan Chang, Su-Wen Kao, Guo-Chang Wang