Patents by Inventor Taiwoo Chiu

Taiwoo Chiu 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).

  • Sorbent material
    Patent number: 6562777
    Abstract: A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an alkyl sulfate and a sulfated fatty acid ester and, optionally, (c) a fatty acid ester ethoxylate. Various formulations are provided having low metal ion concentrations, anti-static properties and/or good absorption characteristics for a broad spectrum of liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Taiwoo Chiu
  • Sorbent material
    Patent number: 6417154
    Abstract: A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an alkyl sulfate and a sulfated fatty acid ester and, optionally, (c) a fatty acid ester ethoxylate. Various formulations are provided having low metal ion concentrations, anti-static properties and/or good absorption characteristics for a broad spectrum of liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Taiwoo Chiu
  • Sorbent material
    Publication number: 20020042352
    Abstract: A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an alkyl sulfate and a sulfated fatty acid ester and, optionally, (c) a fatty acid ester ethoxylate. Various formulations are provided having low metal ion concentrations, anti-static properties and/or good absorption characteristics for a broad spectrum of liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Taiwoo Chiu
  • Sorbent material
    Patent number: 6107268
    Abstract: A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an alkyl sulfate and a sulfated fatty acid ester and, optionally, (c) a fatty acid ester ethoxylate. Various formulations are provided having low metal ion concentrations, anti-static properties and/or good absorption characteristics for a broad spectrum of liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Taiwoo Chiu
  • Creping device adhesive formulation
    Patent number: 4883564
    Abstract: Addition of a phosphate salt to creping adhesive composition comprising a water soluble binder increases operational efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Scott Paper Company
    Inventors: Patrick P. Chen, Taiwoo Chiu, J. Richard Skerrett