Patents by Inventor Weihong Cui

Weihong Cui 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).

  • Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 11358376
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John Joseph D'Errico, Weihong Cui
  • POLY(VINYL ACETAL) RESIN COMPOSITIONS, LAYERS, AND INTERLAYERS HAVING ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20190202179
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John Joseph D'Errico, Weihong Cui
  • Cellulose ester multilayer interlayers
    Patent number: 10293580
    Abstract: An interlayer structure having a cellulose ester layer for use in structural laminates is described herein. The cellulose ester layer provides rigidity and support to multilayer interlayers comprising an array of different layers. Due to the diverse properties of the cellulose ester layers, the present interlayers can be useful in producing structural laminates having high stiffness and which possess good optical clarity for a variety of applications, including outdoor structural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Bruce Edward Wade, Weihong Cui, Michael Eugene Donelson, Khanh Duc Tran
  • Resin sheets exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces
    Patent number: 10022908
    Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Cui, Steven V. Haldeman, Francois Andre Koran, Pu Zhang
  • MULTIPLE LAYER INTERLAYER HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL AND SOUND INSULATION PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180029340
    Abstract: Multilayered interlayers having good acoustic properties comprising a stiff skin layer(s) and a soft core layer(s) are disclosed. The multilayered interlayers comprise: a first polymer layer (skin layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl acetal) resin; a second polymer layer (core layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl acetal) resin; wherein at least one plasticizer is a high refractive index plasticizer. The multilayered interlayers have low mottle and resist mottle formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John Joseph D'Errico, Weihong Cui, Zhou Li, Jeffrey B. Hurlbut
  • Multiple layer interlayer having improved optical and sound insulation properties
    Patent number: 9809009
    Abstract: Multilayered interlayers having good acoustic properties comprising a stiff skin layer(s) and a soft core layer(s) are disclosed. The multilayered interlayers comprise: a first polymer layer (skin layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl acetal) resin; a second polymer layer (core layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl acetal) resin; wherein at least one plasticizer is a high refractive index plasticizer. The multilayered interlayers have low mottle and resist mottle formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John D'Errico, Weihong Cui, Zhou Li, Jeffrey B. Hurlbut
  • CELLULOSE ESTER MULTILAYER INTERLAYERS
    Publication number: 20170259535
    Abstract: An interlayer structure having a cellulose ester layer for use in structural laminates is described herein. The cellulose ester layer provides rigidity and support to multilayer interlayers comprising an array of different layers. Due to the diverse properties of the cellulose ester layers, the present interlayers can be useful in producing structural laminates having high stiffness and which possess good optical clarity for a variety of applications, including outdoor structural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Bruce Edward Wade, Weihong Cui, Michael Eugene Donelson, Khanh Duc Tran
  • RESIN SHEETS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ADHESION TO INORGANIC SURFACES
    Publication number: 20170252964
    Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: WEIHONG CUI, STEVEN V. HALDEMAN, FRANCOIS ANDRE KORAN, PU ZHANG
  • Resin sheets exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces
    Patent number: 9688018
    Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Cui, Steven V. Haldeman, Francois Andre Koran, Pu Zhang
  • Poly(vinyl acetal) sheets exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces
    Patent number: 9382355
    Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Cui, Steven V. Haldeman, Francois Andre Koran, Pu Zhang
  • RESIN SHEETS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ADHESION TO INORGANIC SURFACES
    Publication number: 20160159042
    Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: WEIHONG CUI, Steven V. Haldeman, Francois Andre Koran, Pu Zhang
  • POLY(VINYL ACETAL) SHEETS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ADHESION TO INORGANIC SURFACES
    Publication number: 20160159946
    Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Weihong Cui, Steven V. Haldeman, Francois Andre Koran, Pu Zhang
  • MULTIPLE LAYER INTERLAYER HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL AND SOUND INSULATION PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20160159050
    Abstract: Multilayered interlayers having good acoustic properties comprising a stiff skin layer(s) and a soft core layer(s) are disclosed. The multilayered interlayers comprise: a first polymer layer (skin layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl acetal) resin; a second polymer layer (core layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl acetal) resin; wherein at least one plasticizer is a high refractive index plasticizer. The multilayered interlayers have low mottle and resist mottle formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John D'Errico, Weihong Cui, Zhou Li, Jeffrey B. Hurlbut
  • POLY(VINYL ACETAL) RESIN COMPOSITIONS, LAYERS, AND INTERLAYERS HAVING ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20160159051
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John Joseph D'Errico, Weihong Cui
  • THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH STABILIZED POLYMER
    Publication number: 20140360582
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic device comprising metal and a poly(vinyl butyral) layer that incorporates a suitable amount of 1H-benzotriazole. When electrical bias is applied to the photovoltaic device, 1H-benzotriazole forms a barrier layer at the metal/poly(vinyl butyral) interface, which, for example, unexpectedly virtually eliminated the yellowing of poly(vinyl butyral) in photovoltaic devices comprising silver components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Cui, Steven V. Haldeman
  • THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH STABILIZED POLYMER
    Publication number: 20140360574
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic device comprising metal and a poly(vinyl butyral) layer that incorporates a suitable amount of 1H-benzotriazole. When electrical bias is applied to the photovoltaic device, 1H-benzotriazole forms a barrier layer at the metal/poly(vinyl butyral) interface, which, for example, unexpectedly virtually eliminated the yellowing of poly(vinyl butyral) in photovoltaic devices comprising silver components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventor: Weihong Cui
  • Photovoltaic Module With Stabilized Polymer
    Publication number: 20100180940
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic device comprising metal and a poly(vinyl butyral) layer that incorporates a suitable amount of 1H-benzotriazole. When electrical bias is applied to the photovoltaic device, 1H-benzotriazole forms a barrier layer at the metal/poly(vinyl butyral) interface, which, for example, unexpectedly virtually eliminated the yellowing of poly(vinyl butyral) in photovoltaic devices comprising silver components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Weihong Cui