Patents by Inventor Xiao-Chun Lu

Xiao-Chun Lu 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: 10905991
    Abstract: An adsorbent breather assembly for filtering contaminants such as particulars and vapor phase contaminants, e.g. volatile organic compounds, for use with electronic devices can include a blocking region adjacent to the adsorbent filter layer to improve filtering performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: W. L. Gore & Associates, inc., W. L. Gore & Associates Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao Chun Lu, Rajan Gidumal, Xishou Li
  • Publication number: 20190282945
    Abstract: An adsorbent breather assembly for filtering contaminants such as particulars and vapor phase contaminants, e.g. volatile organic compounds, for use with electronic devices can include a blocking region adjacent to the adsorbent filter layer to improve filtering performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Xiao Chun Lu, Rajan Gidumal, Xishou Li
  • Patent number: 10357756
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor and other contaminants from a flue gas stream and a flue gas treatment device comprising a sorbent polymer composite substrate comprising a high surface area support and a durable halogen source adjacent the sorbent polymer composite substrate. The halogen source comprises a compound with a quaternary ammonium halogen salt that is not washed away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hardwick, Xiao-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20180056273
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor and other contaminants from a flue gas stream and a flue gas treatment device comprising a sorbent polymer composite substrate comprising a high surface area support and a durable halogen source adjacent the sorbent polymer composite substrate. The halogen source comprises a compound with a quaternary ammonium halogen salt that is not washed away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Steve Hardwick, Xiao-Chun LU
  • Patent number: 9827551
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor and other contaminants from a flue gas stream and a flue gas treatment device comprising a sorbent polymer composite substrate comprising a high surface area support and a durable halogen source adjacent the sorbent polymer composite substrate. The halogen source comprises a compound with a quaternary ammonium halogen salt that is not washed away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hardwick, Xiao-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20160250619
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor and other contaminants from a flue gas stream and a flue gas treatment device comprising a sorbent polymer composite substrate comprising a high surface area support and a durable halogen source adjacent the sorbent polymer composite substrate. The halogen source comprises a compound with a quaternary ammonium halogen salt that is not washed away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Steve Hardwick, Xiao-Chun LU
  • Patent number: 7442352
    Abstract: Process for removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor, and fine particulate matters from industrial flue gases that contain such pollutants. Pollutants are removed by modules, which contain microporous adsorbent (i.e., sorbent) material held within a polymer matrix. The composite material that contains the microporous absorbent material held within a polymer matrix removes sulfur oxides by converting them into high concentration sulfuric acids. SULFURIC acid produced inside the composite material is automatically expelled onto the external surfaces of the composite material and is drained into an acid reservoir together with the fine particulate mailers which are washed from the external surfaces of the composite material by the constant dripping of the sulfuric acid along the external surfaces of the composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao-Chun Lu, Xiaoqun Wu
  • Publication number: 20080226534
    Abstract: An improved activated carbon adsorbent for disk drives that has improved or increased adsorption capacity for moisture between 25% RH and 45% RH while optionally maintaining good capacity for organic vapors, acid gasses and moisture at 95% RH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Rajan H. Gidumal, Xiao-Chun Lu, Glenn S. Shealy
  • Publication number: 20050019240
    Abstract: This invention provides a process of removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor, and fine particulate matters from industrial flue gases that contain such pollutants. The pollutants are removed by modules, which contain microporous adsorbent (i.e., sorbent) material that is held within a polymer matrix. The preferred polymers are fluoropolymers. The composite material that contains the microporous absorbent material held within a polymer matrix removes sulfur oxides by converting them into high concentration sulfuric acids. It also removes mercury vapor by chemically adsorbing the mercury into the matrix. It also removes fine particulate matters by surface filtration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Xiao-Chun Lu, Xiaoqun Wu
  • Patent number: 6113673
    Abstract: This invention is directed to the synthesis of high bulk density high gas absorption capacity adsorbents for gas storage applications. Specifically, this invention is concerned with novel gas absorbents with high gravimetric and volumetric gas adsorption capacities which are made from fullerene-based materials. By pressing fullerene powder into pellet form using a conventional press, then polymerizing it by subjecting the fullerene to high temperature and high inert gas pressure, the resulting fullerene-based materials have high bulk densities and high gas adsorption capacities. By pre-chemical modification or post-polymerization activation processes, the gas adsorption capacities of the fullerene-based adsorbents can be further enhanced. These materials are suitable for low pressure gas storage applications, such as oxygen storage for home oxygen therapy uses or on-board vehicle natural gas storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corporation
    Inventors: Raouf O. Loutfy, Xiao-Chun Lu, Weijiong Li, Michael G. Mikhael