Patents by Inventor Wen-Tung Chou

Wen-Tung Chou 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: 8193325
    Abstract: The present invention relates a processing method for nano-miniaturizing chitosan of modifying property, which degrades the chitosan of high molecular weight down to the chitosan of middle and low molecular weight, then primarily nano-miniaturizes the interim chitosan by quaternary ammonium salt/synthesis, finally yield the nano-miniaturized chitosan of modified property by sol-gel method to have features in good biocompatibility and bioactivity to be served as additive material in products of cosmetics, medical treatment, hygiene, health care, biomedicine, agriculture, textile, food and so like so that not only the antiseptic, moisture-retentive and deodorizing capabilities can be promoted but also the processing cost can be reduced due to easiness of the mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung Chou, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang, Wei-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 8092732
    Abstract: The present invention provides a processing method of the natural cellulose fiber with feature for enhancing the capability of antifungi, antibacteria and deodorization. The procedure is that firstly modify and reduce the properties of the natural chitosan of high polymer material to nanometer scale; secondly dunk the chitosan into the syrup-like mixture of wood pulp and NMMO solvent to yield quasi-dope; thirdly dehydrate the quasi-dope of paste mixture to form the mud-like dope; fourthly spin the dope by dryjet wet spinning method; fifthly regenerate the filament in coagulation bath, water rinse and dry; finally water rinse, dry, apply the lubricant to finish. The water soluble chitosan, which has been treated by property modification and reduced to nanometer scale, can effectively and completely solve in the cellulose of low DP to offer wider extent of selection in the DP and better flexibility of adding percentage in content of modified chitosan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung Chou, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang
  • Publication number: 20110226427
    Abstract: A method of recovering an aqueous N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) solution used in production of Lyocell fiber includes: decoloring the aqueous NMMO solution by mixing the same with activated carbon using an agitation blower and by alternately energizing and de-energizing the agitation blower to contact the activated carbon with the aqueous NMMO solution thoroughly in an energy-efficient manner; filtering the aqueous NMMO solution which has been decolored through coarse filtration followed by ultrafiltration to remove the activated carbon and impurities from the aqueous NMMO solution; and concentrating the aqueous NMMO solution which has been filtered using one of a mechanical vapor recompression evaporator and a triple effect evaporator to remove water from the aqueous NMMO solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Acelon Chemicals & Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung Chou, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang
  • Publication number: 20110156303
    Abstract: The present invention provides a “spunbond wetlaid method for producing non-woven fabrics from natural cellulose” using pulp as raw material and N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) as solvent for dissolving into dope. Then, the dope is extruded out of a spinneret to form filament bundle by spunbond method. The dope is extruded out of a spinneret bank of grouped spinnerets to form filament bundle for further stretching process under quench condition. The filament bundle is coagulated with regeneration in a coagulating solution. The coagulated filament bundle is rapidly stretched under high pressure by an air draw-off machine. The stretched filament bundle is collected and stacked on a collecting net as web nonwoven. After post treatments of water rinsing, hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up and the like have been orderly applied then final product of nonwoven fabrics with continuous filament are produced from natural cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung CHOU, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang
  • Publication number: 20110156299
    Abstract: The present invention provides a meltblown wetlaid method for producing non-woven fabrics with anti-mildew, anti-bacteria and deodorizing capabilities from natural cellulose. The method comprises selecting wood pulp as raw material and using N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) as dissolving solvent and 1,3-phenylene-bis 2-oxazoline (BOX) as stabilizer to form mixed cellulose mucilage as well as using modified and nano-miniaturized natural chitosan as additive for blending and dissolution to form cellulose dope. By meltblown method, the dope is extruded out of spinnerets to form filament bundle, then by ejecting mist aerosol of water, the filament bundle is coagulated with regeneration. After post treatments of water rinsing, hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up and the like having been orderly applied, then final product for nonwoven fabric of continuous filament with anti-mildew, anti-bacteria and deodorizing capabilities is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung CHOU, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang
  • Publication number: 20110154627
    Abstract: The present invention provides a meltblown wetlaid method for producing non-woven fabrics from natural cellulose using pulp as raw material and N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) as solvent for dissolving into dope. The dope is then extruded out of a spinneret to form filament bundle by meltblown method. Subsequently, by means of ejecting mist aerosol of water, the filament bundle is coagulated with regeneration. Via post treatments of water rinsing, hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up and the like have been orderly applied, then final product of nonwoven fabrics with continuous filament are produced from natural cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung Chou, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang
  • Publication number: 20090227784
    Abstract: The present invention relates a processing method for nano-miniaturizing chitosan of modifying property, which degrades the chitosan of high molecular weight down to the chitosan of middle and low molecular weight, then primarily nano-miniaturizes the interim chitosan by quaternary ammonium salt/synthesis, finally yield the nano-miniaturized chitosan of modified property by sol-gel method to have features in good biocompatibility and bioactivity to be served as additive material in products of cosmetics, medical treatment, hygiene, health care, biomedicine, agriculture, textile, food and so like so that not only the antiseptic, moisture-retentive and deodorizing capabilities can be promoted but also the processing cost can be reduced due to easiness of the mass production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung Chou, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang, Wei-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20090166916
    Abstract: The present invention provides a processing method of the natural cellulose fiber with feature for enhancing the capability of antifungi, antibacteria and deodorization. The procedure is that firstly modify and reduce the properties of the natural chitosan of high polymer material to nanometer scale; secondly dunk the chitosan into the syrup-like mixture of wood pulp and NMMO solvent to yield quasi-dope; thirdly dehydrate the quasi-dope of paste mixture to form the mud-like dope; fourthly spin the dope by dryjet wet spinning method; fifthly regenerate the filament in coagulation bath, water rinse and dry; finally water rinse, dry, apply the lubricant to finish. The water soluble chitosan, which has been treated by property modification and reduced to nanometer scale, can effectively and completely solve in the cellulose of low DP to offer wider extent of selection in the DP and better flexibility of adding percentage in content of modified chitosan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Acelon Chemical and Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tung Chou, Ming-Yi Lai, Kun-Shan Huang