Patents by Inventor Wenbin Liang

Wenbin Liang 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: 9745463
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition. The oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition includes an olefin block copolymer, an oil, and a surface-active agent and may optionally include an olefin-based polymer. The oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition advantageously exhibits reduced, or no, oil-bleed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert T. Johnston, Wenbin Liang, Ashish Batra
  • Patent number: 9617356
    Abstract: A crosslinked polyethylene composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyethylene, 0.05-5 parts by weight of crosslinking agent, 0.03-3 parts by weight of crosslinking aid. Polyethylene is a copolymer, homopolymer and/or a mixture thereof. The crosslinking agent is an organic peroxide having a half-life period longer than 3 minutes at 190° C. and/or a multi-membered heterocyclic alkane consisting of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and 3 to 6 oxygen atoms and/or a derivative thereof. The crosslinking aid is an organic substance containing allyl, maleimido, (meth)acrylate group and/or a polymer having a vinyl content higher than 50%. Preferably, the crosslinking aid is triallyl isocyanate (TAIC), triallyl cyanurate (TAC) or a mixture thereof. The crosslinked polyethylene composition has a crosslinking efficiency index >1000 Nm/g and a ? torque value >15 Nm at 220° C., and has a high safe processing temperature and long crosslinking delay, and therefore is particularly suitable for rotationally molded products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Shenhua Group Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Xuelian Chen, Wenbin Liang, Yanhua Niu, Shih-yaw Lai
  • Patent number: 9388296
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a crosslinked polyethylene composition having improved processability comprises: 100 parts by weight of polyethylene, 0.03-5 parts by weight of crosslinking agent, 0.03-5 parts by weight of crosslinking promoter, and 0.01-1.5 parts by weight of free radical inhibitor, wherein the polyethylene is a copolymer and/or homopolymer containing at least 90 wt. % of vinyl and at least one C3-C8 ?-alkenyl, and has a density in the range of 0.920-0.970 g/cm3, a melt index in the range of 2.5-17.5 g/10 min; the crosslinking agent is a peroxide crosslinking agent; the crosslinking promoter is an organic substance containing maleimido, (meth)acrylate group, and/or allyl, and/or a polymer containing more than 50% of vinyl; the free radical inhibitor is an organic antioxidant, a quinhydrone and/or a substituted quinhydrone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Shenhua Group Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Xuelian Chen, Wenbin Liang, Yanhua Niu, Shih-yaw Lai
  • Publication number: 20150368454
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition. The oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition includes an olefin block copolymer, an oil, and a surface-active agent and may optionally include an olefin-based polymer. The oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition advantageously exhibits reduced, or no, oil-bleed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Robert T. Johnston, Wenbin Liang, Ashish Batra
  • Publication number: 20150291774
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a crosslinked polyethylene composition having improved processability comprises: 100 parts by weight of polyethylene, 0.03-5 parts by weight of crosslinking agent, 0.03-5 parts by weight of crosslinking promoter, and 0.01-1.5 parts by weight of free radical inhibitor, wherein the polyethylene is a copolymer and/or homopolymer containing at least 90 wt. % of vinyl and at least one C3-C8 ?-alkenyl, and has a density in the range of 0.920-0.970 g/cm3, a melt index in the range of 2.5-17.5 g/10 min; the crosslinking agent is a peroxide crosslinking agent; the crosslinking promoter is an organic substance containing maleimido, (meth)acrylate group, and/or allyl, and/or a polymer containing more than 50% of vinyl; the free radical inhibitor is an organic antioxidant, a quinhydrone and/or a substituted quinhydrone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: National Institute of Clean-and-low-Carbon Energy
    Inventors: Xuelian Chen, Wenbin Liang, Yanhua Niu, Shih-yaw Lai
  • Publication number: 20150245104
    Abstract: A method for updating a mobile phone television service guide, a mobile phone television platform and a terminal are disclosed. The method for updating a mobile phone television service guide includes: a mobile phone television platform acquiring synchronous service guide information from an Electronic Service Guide (ESG), the service guide information including channel information and program information; the mobile phone television platform dividing the service guide information into different types of fragments according to a data model of the service guide information, and updating the service guide information based on the different types of fragments; and the mobile phone television platform issuing updated service guide information to a terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Jinbo Cao
  • Publication number: 20150232586
    Abstract: A crosslinked polyethylene composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyethylene, 0.05-5 parts by weight of crosslinking agent, 0.03-3 parts by weight of crosslinking aid. Polyethylene is a copolymer, homopolymer and/or a mixture thereof. The crosslinking agent is an organic peroxide having a half-life period longer than 3 minutes at 190° C. and/or a multi-membered heterocyclic alkane consisting of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and 3 to 6 oxygen atoms and/or a derivative thereof. The crosslinking aid is an organic substance containing allyl, maleimido, (meth)acrylate group and/or a polymer having a vinyl content higher than 50%. Preferably, the crosslinking aid is triallyl isocyanate (TAIC), triallyl cyanurate (TAC) or a mixture thereof. The crosslinked polyethylene composition has a crosslinking efficiency index >1000 Nm/g and a ? torque value >15 Nm at 220° C., and has a high safe processing temperature and long crosslinking delay, and therefore is particularly suitable for rotationally molded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: National Institute of Clean-and Low-Carbon Energy
    Inventors: Xuelian Chen, Wenbin Liang, Yanhua Niu, Shih-yaw Lai
  • Patent number: 9102824
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition, which first composition comprises the following: A) a first interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an ?-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; B) a second interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an ?-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; and wherein the first composition has at least one of the following features: a) an [(ML(1+4, 125° C.))/Mw(conv)]*1000 greater than 0.429 mole/g; b) a Mooney Viscosity (ML, 1+4, 125° C.) greater than, or equal to, 70, and has a low shear viscosity (? at 0.1 rad/sec) less than, or equal to, 100,000 Pa·sec; and c) a Mooney Viscosity (ML(1+4, 125° C.)) greater than, or equal to, 70, and has an [Mw(abs)]/[Mw(conv)] less than 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Brian W. Walther, Timothy E. Clayfield, Arnis U. Paeglis, Sherrika D. Daniel, Larry A. Meiske
  • Patent number: 9040616
    Abstract: Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with microcrystalline wax. The microcrystalline wax reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert T. Johnston, Ashish Batra, Wenbin Liang
  • Patent number: 9034972
    Abstract: Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with precipitated silica. The precipitated silica reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert T. Johnston, Ashish Batra, Raymond L. Laakso, Jr., Wenbin Liang
  • Patent number: 8921484
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composition. The polymeric composition includes: (A) a propylene-based polymer; (B) an ethylene/a-olefin polymer; (C) a block composite comprising: i) a propylene-based crystalline polymer; ii) an ethylene/a-olefin polymer; and iii) a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and an ethylene/a-olefin block. The polymeric composition provides improved heat seals when formed into film, film layer, or flexible containers such as retort pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Kim L. Walton, Gary R. Marchand
  • Patent number: 8916249
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composition. The polymeric composition includes: (A) a propylene/a-olefin interpolymer; (B) an ethylene-based polymer; (C) a block composite comprising: i) a propylene-based crystalline polymer; ii) an ethylene/a-olefin polymer; and iii) a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and an ethylene/a-olefin block. The polymeric composition provides improved heat seals when formed into film, film layer, or flexible containers such as a retort pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Kim L. Walton, Gary R. Marchand
  • Patent number: 8772414
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer, which has the following properties: an Mz(abs)/Mz(Conv) value greater than 1.35; an Mz(BB)/Mw(abs) value greater than 1.6; and a non-conjugated diene content less than 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the interpolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Brian W. Walther, Gary R. Marchand
  • Patent number: 8721827
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of forming an elastic, breathable film/nonwoven layer laminate. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines. The compositions of the present invention preferably comprise an elastomeric polyolefin resin and a high pressure low density type resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andy C. Chang, Stephen M. Hoenig, Yunwa W. Cheung, Daniel G. Moldovan, Wenbin Liang, Charles F. Diehl
  • Publication number: 20130281613
    Abstract: Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with microcrystalline wax. The microcrystalline wax reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Robert T. Johnston, Ashish Batra, Wenbin Liang
  • Publication number: 20130274403
    Abstract: Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with precipitated silica. The precipitated silica reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Robert T. Johnston, Ashish Batra, Raymond L. Laakso, JR., Wenbin Liang
  • Patent number: 8524793
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least the following: A) an interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an ?-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene, and wherein the interpolymer comprises less than, or equal to, 5 weight percent of the polyene, based on the total amount of polymerized monomers, and wherein the interpolymer has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) less than 3; B) an interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an ?-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene, and wherein the interpolymer comprises greater than, or equal to, 5 weight percent of the polyene, based on the total amount of polymerized monomer; and wherein the total polyene content is less than 7 weight percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shuwen Peng, Wenbin Liang, Stephen Y. Cheng, Peter X. Lin, Shih-Yaw Lai
  • Publication number: 20130183465
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composition. The polymeric composition includes: (A) a propylene/a-olefin interpolymer; (B) an ethylene-based polymer; (C) a block composite comprising: i) a propylene-based crystalline polymer; ii) an ethylene/a-olefin polymer; and iii) a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and an ethylene/a-olefin block. The polymeric composition provides improved heat seals when formed into film, film layer, or flexible containers such as a retort pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Kim L. Walton, Gary R. Marchand
  • Publication number: 20130177720
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composition. The polymeric composition includes: (A) a propylene-based polymer; (B) an ethylene/a-olefin polymer; (C) a block composite comprising: i) a propylene-based crystalline polymer; ii) an ethylene/a-olefin polymer; and iii) a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and an ethylene/a-olefin block. The polymeric composition provides improved heat seals when formed into film, film layer, or flexible containers such as retort pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Kim L. Walton, Gary R. Marchand
  • Publication number: 20130059967
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition that comprises an ethylene-based polymer and an oil, and wherein the first composition has the following property as determined by small angle x-ray scattering: (Loil?Lno-oil)/Lno-oil>10%, where Loil is the long period of the polymer with oil, and Lno-oil is the long period of the polymer without oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wenbin Liang, Lizhi Liu, Shouren Ge