Patents by Inventor Ten-Luen T. Liao

Ten-Luen T. Liao 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).

  • Patent number: 11794149
    Abstract: A filtration membrane coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a surfactant, and one or more charged compounds, each containing one or more sulfonate functionalities and one or more linkable functionalities selected from the group consisting of amine, monochlorotriazine, and dichlorotriazine. The hydrophilic polymer and surfactant form a thin primer layer which is also superhydrophilic. The primer layer improves flux, and enables improved adhesion of the one or more charged compounds, which form a charged dye layer on top of the primer layer when enhances rejection of charged divalent ions. The coating can be applied while the membrane is packaged in its final form, such as in a spiral wound or other configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis R. Strauss, Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Vivek Mehrotra, Paulus Henricus Johannes Verbeek, Thomas Krebs
  • Publication number: 20200238222
    Abstract: A filtration membrane coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a surfactant, and one or more charged compounds, each containing one or more sulfonate functionalities and one or more linkable functionalities selected from the group consisting of amine, monochlorotriazine, and dichlorotriazine. The hydrophilic polymer and surfactant form a thin primer layer which is also superhydrophilic. The primer layer improves flux, and enables improved adhesion of the one or more charged compounds, which form a charged dye layer on top of the primer layer when enhances rejection of charged divalent ions. The coating can be applied while the membrane is packaged in its final form, such as in a spiral wound or other configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis R. Strauss, Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Vivek Mehrotra, Paulus Henricus Johannes Verbeek, Thomas Krebs
  • Patent number: 10646829
    Abstract: A filtration membrane coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a surfactant, and one or more charged compounds, each containing one or more sulfonate functionalities and one or more linkable functionalities selected from the group consisting of amine, monochlorotriazine, and dichlorotriazine. The hydrophilic polymer and surfactant form a thin primer layer which is also superhydrophilic. The primer layer improves flux, and enables improved adhesion of the one or more charged compounds, which form a charged dye layer on top of the primer layer when enhances rejection of charged divalent ions. The coating can be applied while the membrane is packaged in its final form, such as in a spiral wound or other configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis R. Strauss, Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Vivek Mehrotra, Paulus Henricus Johannes Verbeek, Thomas Krebs
  • Publication number: 20180369756
    Abstract: A filtration membrane coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a surfactant, and one or more charged compounds, each containing one or more sulfonate functionalities and one or more linkable functionalities selected from the group consisting of amine, monochlorotriazine, and dichlorotriazine. The hydrophilic polymer and surfactant form a thin primer layer which is also superhydrophilic. The primer layer improves flux, and enables improved adhesion of the one or more charged compounds, which form a charged dye layer on top of the primer layer when enhances rejection of charged divalent ions. The coating can be applied while the membrane is packaged in its final form, such as in a spiral wound or other configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis R. Strauss, Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Vivek Mehrotra, Paulus Henricus Johannes Verbeek, Thomas Krebs
  • Publication number: 20150118514
    Abstract: A method of thermal interface material (TIM) assembly includes plating a seed layer on each of a plurality of graphite film layers, each of the graphite film layers comprising parallel-oriented graphite nanoplates, stacking the plurality of graphite film layers, each of the plurality of graphite film layers separated by at least one solder layer, pressing together the stacked graphite film layers, and applying heat to the plurality of graphite film layers and respective at least one solder layer in a vacuumed furnace to form a graphite laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yuan Zhao, Dennis R. Strauss, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Vivek Mehrotra, Chung-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 8313797
    Abstract: Provided is a method for in-situ coating a substrate or matrix with magnetic metal nanoparticles. A metal salt, which may be organic or inorganic, is introduced into a solution of liquid polyol. In the presence of mechanical stirring and heat, a reduction process occurs wherein the magnetic metal nanoparticles precipitate out of solution and deposit or attach to one or more surfaces of the substrate. The concentration of reaction precursors, combined with the polyol, may be varied to control the size and shape of the magnetic nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Julia J. Mack, Brian N. Cox, Vivek Mehrotra, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Rahul Ganguli
  • Patent number: 8207257
    Abstract: A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Roberto S. Santos
  • Patent number: 8202930
    Abstract: A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Roberto S. Santos
  • Publication number: 20110223324
    Abstract: A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul GANGULI, Ten-Luen T. LIAO, Roberto S. SANTOS
  • Publication number: 20110215027
    Abstract: A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul GANGULI, Ten-Luen T. LIAO, Roberto S. SANTOS
  • Patent number: 7968640
    Abstract: A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Roberto S. Santos
  • Publication number: 20100327855
    Abstract: A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Rahul Ganguli, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Roberto S. Santos
  • Publication number: 20100264358
    Abstract: Provided is a method for in-situ coating a substrate or matrix with magnetic metal nanoparticles. A metal salt, which may be organic or inorganic, is introduced into a solution of liquid polyol. In the presence of mechanical stirring and heat, a reduction process occurs wherein the magnetic metal nanoparticles precipitate out of solution and deposit or attach to one or more surfaces of the substrate. The concentration of reaction precursors, combined with the polyol, may be varied to control the size and shape of the magnetic nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Julia J. Mack, Brian N. Cox, Vivek Mehrotra, Ten-Luen T. Liao, Rahul Ganguli