Patents by Inventor Xiaorong You

Xiaorong You 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: 11117700
    Abstract: Preforms and methods of processing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) polymers, such as poly(ethylene-2,5-furandicaboxylate (PEF), to produce preforms and articles, such as containers. The present invention also includes preforms with superior processing characteristics and containers, such as PEF beverage bottles, with superior performance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Robert M. Kriegel, Ronald D. Moffitt, Mikell W. Schultheis, Yu Shi, Xiaorong You
  • Patent number: 10266719
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coatings and coating compositions that are substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA) and similar compounds, which help reduce or minimize flavor loss associated with foods or beverages stored in contact with the coating compositions. In one aspect, the composition can include the reaction products of an intimate mixture of cyclic ether resins and acrylate resins, which provides a unique cross-linked and interpenetrating network of polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Yu Shi, Linda Hsiao-hua Liu
  • Publication number: 20170233601
    Abstract: An anti-fog coating and preparation thereof are provided. The anti-fog coating comprises a cationically polymerizable compound including at least one epoxy group, a radically polymerizable compound including at least one acrylate group, a non-ionic surfactant and an ionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Marilyn Wang, Alex Gu, Xiaorong You, Jon Nebo, Minling Liu, Brian Keith Olmsted
  • Publication number: 20160122581
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coatings and coating compositions that are substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA) and similar compounds, which help reduce or minimize flavor loss associated with foods or beverages stored in contact with the coating compositions. In one aspect, the composition can include the reaction products of an intimate mixture of cyclic ether resins and acrylate resins, which provides a unique cross-linked and interpenetrating network of polmers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Yu Shi, Linda Hsiao-hua Liu
  • Patent number: 9120951
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, coatings for ophthalmic lenses, and methods for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an ophthalmic lens comprising a polymeric lens has a first surface and second surface. A coating overlies the first surface. The coating comprises a polysiloxane, a polyurethane, an oligomer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, a polymer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, or a combination thereof, and a fluorinated material. The coating exhibits a water contact angle of greater than 90° as measured by a goniometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Phil Johnson
  • Patent number: 9114571
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of fabricating a three-dimensional model which reduces occurrence of one a hairline crack(s), stress fracture(s), break(s), flaw(s) and/or other imperfection(s) in the final three-dimensional model. The method comprising the steps of selecting the model material, selecting the sacrificial material, and adding at least one additive to the sacrificial material for at least one of increasing the thermal conductivity, decreasing a coefficient of thermal expansion or decreasing an ability of the sacrificial material to transmit stress to the model material. The three-dimensional composite model is built by depositing a plurality of layers one on top of another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Solidscape, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Jennifer Elizabeth Gingras, Calvin McCoy Winey, John T. Wigand
  • Publication number: 20150110983
    Abstract: Preforms and methods of processing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) polymers, such as poly(ethylene-2,5-furandicaboxylate (PEF), to produce preforms and articles, such as containers. The present invention also includes preforms with superior processing characteristics and containers, such as PEF beverage bottles, with superior performance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: ROBERT M. KRIEGEL, RONALD D. MOFFITT, MIKELL W. SCHULTHEIS, YU SHI, XIAORONG YOU
  • Patent number: 8734940
    Abstract: A diffusively reflective paint composition is disclosed for use in reflectors in lighting fixtures. The paint is formed by blending macroporous polymeric particles with a paint carrier. The macroporous polymeric particles are formed by reducing a reflective macroporous sheet material. The paint can further comprise solid or hollow microspheres. The paint can be applied to a variety of substrates to form diffusely reflective articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: White Optics LLC
    Inventors: Eric Teather, Xiaorong You
  • Patent number: 8628596
    Abstract: A method of forming a coated abrasive article includes providing a composite binder and abrasive grains on a backing. The composite binder includes at least 5 wt % of a particulate filler having an average particle size of less than 100 nm. The method also includes curing the composite binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Xiaorong You, William C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20130235452
    Abstract: Optical filters, infrared (IR) blocking assemblies, and methods for fabricating optical filters are provided herein. In an embodiment, an optical filter includes a transparent base lens having a first surface and a second surface. The optical filter includes an anti-fogging layer as an outermost layer connected to the first surface of the base lens. Further, an infrared (IR) blocking film is bonded to the second surface of the base lens. The IR blocking film includes reflective layers configured to transmit no more than about 40% of IR light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Jonathan M. Boulton
  • Publication number: 20130211517
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, coatings for ophthalmic lenses, and methods for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an ophthalmic lens comprising a polymeric lens has a first surface and second surface. A coating overlies the first surface. The coating comprises a polysiloxane, a polyurethane, an oligomer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, a polymer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, or a combination thereof, and a fluorinated material. The coating exhibits a water contact angle of greater than 90° as measured by a goniometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Phil Johnson
  • Patent number: 8449635
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an abrasive article. The abrasive article includes a backing having a major surface and a make layer. The make layer is disposed over the major surface of the backing. The make layer includes abrasive grains and a photoinitiator that increases the depth of ultraviolet cure of the make layer by at least about 50% compared to bis(2,4,6-trimethyl benzoyl) phenyl phosphine oxide. The disclosure is also directed to a method for forming the abrasive article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventor: Xiaorong You
  • Patent number: 8441724
    Abstract: An optical filter composite is provided having effective filtering of infrared emissions, such as solar or laser emissions, while providing very high visible light transmission, preserving the ability to differentiate and recognize colors and providing a pleasing overall color as compared to the prior art. The present invention provides for filters that are formed by lamination, infusion and/or coating processes using filtering assemblies having a neutral color with high visible light transmission while also producing high levels of filtration in the infrared and near infrared range to provide effective protection against harmful emissions in these ranges while also producing a filter that has a color that is more pleasing and desirable to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Phil Johnson
  • Patent number: 8435098
    Abstract: An abrasive article includes a backing having first and second major surfaces, an abrasive layer overlying the first major surface, and a backsize layer overlying the second major surface. The backsize layer is formed from a formulation including a cationically polymerizable component, a radically polymerizable component, and at least 5% by weight of a nano-sized filler based on the weight of the formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventor: Xiaorong You
  • Publication number: 20130069023
    Abstract: A diffusively reflective paint composition is disclosed for use in reflectors in lighting fixtures. The paint is formed by blending macroporous polymeric particles with a paint carrier. The macroporous polymeric particles are formed by reducing a reflective macroporous sheet material. The paint can further comprise solid or hollow microspheres. The paint can be applied to a variety of substrates to form diffusely reflective articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Eric TEATHER, Xiaorong You
  • Patent number: 8361611
    Abstract: A diffusively reflective paint composition is disclosed for use in reflectors in lighting fixtures. The paint is formed by blending macroporous polymeric particles with a paint carrier. The macroporous polymeric particles are formed by reducing a reflective macroporous sheet material. The paint can further comprise solid or hollow microspheres. The paint can be applied to a variety of substrates to form diffusely reflective articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: WhiteOptics LLC
    Inventors: Eric Teather, Xiaorong You
  • Patent number: 8287611
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a radiation curable composition including abrasive grains and a binder composition. The binder composition includes about 10 wt % to about 90 wt % cationically polymerizable compound, not greater than about 40 wt % radically polymerizable compound, and about 5 wt % to about 80 wt % particulate filler based on the weight of the binder composition. The particulate filler includes dispersed submicron particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Anthony C. Gaeta, William C. Rice
  • Patent number: 8262757
    Abstract: An abrasive article includes a polymer binder, an infrared radiation absorbing dye, and abrasive grains. In particular embodiments, the abrasive articles have been at least partially cured using infrared radiation. The abrasive articles of the present invention can include, for example, coated abrasives, structured abrasives, and bonded abrasives. Methods for manufacturing abrasive articles include at least partially curing an article that includes a polymer binder precursor, an infrared radiation absorbing dye, and abrasive grains using infrared radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventor: Xiaorong You
  • Publication number: 20120177928
    Abstract: Hydrophilic and self cleaning UV nano-epoxy/acrylate cationic hybrid coating composition, methods for coating transparent polymeric materials, and coated transparent polymeric materials are provided herein. In one example, a coating composition for a transparent polymeric material comprises a cationically polymerizable compound, a radically polymerizable compound, a surfactant with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments, and a nano-particular filler. The cationically polymerizable compound comprises at least one epoxy group. The radically polymerizable compound comprises at least one (meth)acrylate group and the nano-sized particulate filler comprises TiO2, and SiO2 and/or Al2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Yuandong Gu
  • Publication number: 20120040190
    Abstract: An improved coating system for an ophthalmic lens that provides improved characteristics in the form of abrasion resistance, while also providing improved manufacturability and rapid curing as compared to prior art coating systems. The coating system is a composite coating that hybridizes both epoxy and acrylate coating materials into a single coating system. The coating material of the present disclosure includes at least a poly (meth) acrylate polymer, a polymerizable monomer containing at least one epoxy group and a cationic polymerization initiator. The coating may be further enhanced by the addition of colloidal nano-silica particles that serve to reinforce the mechanical properties of the coating system without compromising the overall transparency and optical clarity of the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaorong You, Phil Johnson