Patents by Inventor Susan Sun
Susan Sun 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).
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Patent number: 11920046Abstract: Methods of printing a three-dimensional object using co-reactive components are disclosed. Thermosetting compositions for three-dimensional printing are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: David R. Fenn, Kurt G. Olson, Reza M. Rock, Cynthia Kutchko, Susan F. Donaldson, Hao Sun
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Publication number: 20190335748Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicants: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Jinxia Susan SUN, Shawn ZHU, Martin W. MURRAY, Marcus BOONE, Michael WALTERS, Qingwen Wendy YUAN-HUFFMAN, Christine PUGLISI, Brandon Matthew DOWNER, Stephen L. WILSON
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Patent number: 10357032Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu, Martin W. Murray, Marcus Boone, Michael Walters, Qingwen Wendy Yuan-Huffman, Christine Puglisi, Brandon Matthew Downer, Stephen L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20190183118Abstract: Spray drift reductants for agrochemical formulations for use in spray drift reduction in agrochemical formulations which contain actives and/or micronutrients. The reductants are selected from alkoxylated polyol or polyamine which is optionally acyl terminated, and the formulation may optionally comprise non-ionic alkoxylate. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and the use of the formulation in reducing spray drift on application of the agrochemical formulation to vegetation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Croda, Inc.Inventors: Logan Peter Dempsey, Gregory James Lindner, Jinxia Susan Sun
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Patent number: 10000437Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nitrogen containing surfactant composition comprising at least one nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) or structure (i). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) is as shown below: Structure (h). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (i) is as shown below: Structure (i). The present invention is also directed to an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one nitrogen containing surfactant composition of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Biing-Ming Su, Giao Vinh Nguyen, Louis Schwarzmayr, Jinxia Susan Sun, Xiaoyu Wang, Elliot Isaac Band, Mojahedul Islam, Christine Puglisi, Wyatt Winkenwerder, Charles Woodville Davis
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Publication number: 20180153159Abstract: Use of fatty nitriles as solvents in agrochemical formulations is disclosed. The fatty nitrile used as the solvent in some of the embodiments disclosed herein has the general structure R—C?N, where the R group is selected from substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, alkyl or alkenyl groups having 7-21 carbon atoms. The agrochemical in the formulations described herein can be any chemical useful in agricultural formulations, including pesticides, emulsifiers, and surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Shawn ZHU, Jinxia Susan SUN, Logan DEMPSEY, Elliot Isaac BAND, Lei ZHANG, Peter WESTBYE, Michael WALTERS
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Publication number: 20180132480Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicants: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Jinxia Susan SUN, Shawn ZHU, Martin W. MURRAY, Marcus BOONE, Michael WALTERS, Qingwen Wendy YUAN-HUFFMAN, Christine PUGLISI, Brandon Matthew DOWNER, Stephen L. WILSON
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Patent number: 9943592Abstract: Pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions, vaccine systems, methods, and kits for treating or protecting a subject from a condition using peptide-based adjuvants are provided. The peptide adjuvants comprise a peptide having a hydrophobic region, a turning region, and a hydrophilic region. The turning region comprises amino acid residues GSII (SEQ ID NO: 10). The peptide adjuvants can be used to immunopotentiate active agents by improving the immune response to the active agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Xiuzhi Susan Sun, Jishu Shi
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Patent number: 9907303Abstract: The invention relates to a viscoelastic system for drift reduction for pesticidal formulations, and the use thereof, wherein the formulation comprising at least one nitrogen-based cationic surfactant and at least one pesticide, wherein the pesticide contains at least one acid functional group associating with the cationic surfactant thereby forming a viscoelastic formulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventor: Jinxia Susan Sun
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Patent number: 9888683Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignees: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu, Martin W. Murray, Marcus Boone, Michael Walters, Qingwen Wendy Yuan-Huffman, Christine Puglisi, Brandon Matthew Downer, Stephen L. Wilson
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Patent number: 9781922Abstract: Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of glyphosate and an auxinic herbicide is reduced by incorporating certain tertiary amine or tertiary amine oxide surfactants into the aqueous solution or mixture to be sprayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Brandon Matthew Downer, Mei Li, Lei Liu, Kuide Qin, Holger Tank, Stephen L. Wilson, Hong Zhang, Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu
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Patent number: 9717239Abstract: Disclosed is an agricultural composition comprising at least one agricultural chemical and at least one cellulose ether, wherein the cellulose ether is a nonionic methylethylhydroxyethyl cellulose (MEHEC) polymer as well as a method for reducing spray drift during the spraying of an aqueous solution. The method comprises combining the MEHEC polymer with at least one agricultural chemical to obtain the aqueous solution and spraying the aqueous solution. Also disclosed is a method for increasing resistance to rain wash off of an aqueous solution sprayed onto a surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Qiwei He, Shawn Zhu, Logan Dempsey, Michael Walters, Peter Westbye
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Patent number: 9441112Abstract: Compositions useful for preparing pressure sensitive adhesives, coatings, and/or films are provided, along with methods of making and using the same. The compositions are made from renewable, plant-based materials. The compositions comprise plant oil triglycerides that are polymerized and crosslinked to yield polymer matrices. Plant-based carriers and/or tackifiers can be used in the invention, including epoxidized plant oil triglycerides, acrylated epoxidized plant oil triglycerides, and dihydroxylated plant oil triglycerides. Natural tackifiers such as rosin esters and terpenes can also be used in the compositions. Dihydroxylated plant oil triglyceride tackifiers for use in biobased and synthetic adhesives are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Xiuzhi Susan Sun, Byungjun Kollbe Ahn, Donghai Wang
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Publication number: 20160015027Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural composition comprising at least one agricultural chemical and at least one cellulose ether, wherein the cellulose ether is a nonionic methylethylhydroxyethyl cellulose (MEHEC) polymer. The present invention is also directed to a method for reducing spray drift during the spraying of an aqueous solution. The method comprises: providing a nonionic MEHEC polymer; combining the MEHEC polymer with at least one agricultural chemical to obtain the aqueous solution; and spraying the aqueous solution. Further, the present invention is also directed to a method for increasing resistance to rain wash off of an aqueous solution sprayed onto a surface. The method comprises: providing a nonionic MEHEC polymer; combining the MEHEC polymer with at least one agricultural chemical to obtain the aqueous solution; and spraying the aqueous solution onto the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Qiwei He, Shawn Zhu, Logan Dempsey, Michael Walters, Peter Westbye
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Publication number: 20160009627Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nitrogen containing surfactant composition comprising at least one nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) or structure (i). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) is as shown below: Structure (h). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (i) is as shown below: Structure (i). The present invention is also directed to an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one nitrogen containing surfactant composition of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Biing-Ming Su, Giao Vinh Nguyen, Louis Schwarzmayr, Jinxia Susan Sun, Xiaoyu Wang, Elliot Isaac Band, Mojahedul Islam, Christine Puglisi, Wyatt Winkenwerder, Charles Woodville Davis
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Publication number: 20150201612Abstract: The invention relates to a viscoelastic system for drift reduction for pesticidal formulations, and the use thereof, wherein said formulation comprising at least one nitrogen-based cationic surfactant and at least one pesticide, wherein said pesticide contains at least one acid functional group associating with said cationic surfactant thereby forming a viscoelastic formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Jinxia Susan SUN
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Patent number: 9012365Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for minimizing the formation of insoluble salts of phenoxy herbicides. The method comprises (1) mixing a compatibility agent, amine salts of phenoxy acid herbicides, and a chemical containing non-amine cations in a aqueous system to form a stable and non-nozzle plugging solution; and (2) application of said stable and non-nozzle plugging solution onto target plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu, Shuaib A. Khan
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Patent number: 8993017Abstract: The present invention relates to animal food products and methods of producing thereof. The methods of the present invention comprise mixing a binding agent with feed meal at a temperature of between about 10° C. and about 70° C. to produce a mash, passing the mash through an extruder to form an animal feed product, and drying the animal feed product. In certain embodiments, the temperature of the meal, mash and final product is kept at 70° C. or below.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Kansas State University Research FoundationInventors: Xiuzhi Susan Sun, Jihong Li, Pavinee Chinachoti, Luis J. Montelongo
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Patent number: 8993629Abstract: The invention relates to a viscoelastic system for drift reduction for pesticidal formulations, and the use thereof, wherein said formulation comprising at least one nitrogen-based cationic surfactant and at least one pesticide, wherein said pesticide contains at least one acid functional group associating with said cationic surfactant thereby forming a viscoelastic formulation.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventor: Jinxia Susan Sun
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Publication number: 20140378304Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu, Martin W. Murray, Marcus Boone, Michael Walters, Qingwen Wendy Yuan-Huffman, Christine Puglisi