Patents by Inventor Xihua Lu

Xihua 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: 10543471
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermosensitive nanocapsule and a preparing method thereof. The thermosensitive nanocapsule includes core materials and wall materials. The preparing method includes: first, making water phase and oil phase respectively, forming microemulsion by means of high speed shearing after mixing, and forming nanoemulsion via ultrasonic treatment or high pressure homogenization; then adding nitrogen to the emulsion and carrying out the reaction under a temperature of 40-80° C. for 3-4 hrs in the nitrogen atmosphere; finally obtaining the thermosensitive nanocapsule with an embedding rate of 90-94%, a particle size of less than 150 nm and a dimension polydispersity index of 0.09-0.17. In present invention, the monomer that forms the wall material of the nanocapsules is made from common biological materials, and has a good biocompatibility. The wall material has a temperature sensitivity, and can control the delayed release of core material by adjusting temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: ANHUI MICRODELIVERY SMART MICROCAPSULE SCI & TECH CO. LTD
    Inventors: Xihua Lu, Di Zhao, Liying Wang
  • Publication number: 20190329211
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermosensitive nanocapsule and a preparing method thereof. The thermosensitive nanocapsule includes core materials and wall materials. The preparing method includes: first, making water phase and oil phase respectively, forming microemulsion by means of high speed shearing after mixing, and forming nanoemulsion via ultrasonic treatment or high pressure homogenization; then adding nitrogen to the emulsion and carrying out the reaction under a temperature of 40-80° C. for 3-4 hrs in the nitrogen atmosphere; finally obtaining the thermosensitive nanocapsule with an embedding rate of 90-94%, a particle size of less than 150 nm and a dimension polydispersity index of 0.09-0.17. In present invention, the monomer that forms the wall material of the nanocapsules is made from common biological materials, and has a good biocompatibility. The wall material has a temperature sensitivity, and can control the delayed release of core material by adjusting temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: ANHUI MICRODELIVERY SMART MICROCAPSULE SCI & TECH CO. LTD
    Inventors: Xihua LU, Di ZHAO, Liying WANG
  • Patent number: 9777244
    Abstract: This invention is a hydrogel capsule with a fragrance or odorant encapsulated therein during the polymerization process. The hydrogel capsule is of use in fabric care or personal care formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Xihua Lu, Carol Joyce, Li Xu
  • Publication number: 20150203787
    Abstract: This invention is a hydrogel capsule with a fragrance or odorant encapsulated therein during the polymerization process. The hydrogel capsule is of use in fabric care or personal care formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Xihua Lu, Carol Joyce, Li Xu
  • Patent number: 8299011
    Abstract: The invention relates to products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate surfaces that comprise micro-encapsulated benefit agents. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Carol A. Joyce, Xihua Lu, Jeffrey James McElwee
  • Publication number: 20110071064
    Abstract: The invention relates to products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate surfaces that comprise micro-encapsulated benefit agents. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Carol A. Joyce, Xihua Lu, Jeffrey James McElwee
  • Patent number: 7347988
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating hydrogels with ordered crystalline structures that exhibit a characteristic colored opalescence. In addition to the unique optical properties, these materials contain a large amount of water in their crosslinked networks. The manufacturing processes include synthesizing monodispersed hydrogel nanoparticles containing specific reactive functional groups, self-assembly of these particles to form a crystalline structure, and subsequent crosslinking neighboring spheres to stabilize the entire network. Polymerizing a hydrogel monomeric composition around the crystalline structure can enhance the mechanical strength. The resulting network is dimensionally and thermodynamically stabile under various pH and temperature conditions. The color and volume of these crystalline hydrogel networks can reversibly change in response to external stimuli such as temperature, pH and other environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: University of North Texas
    Inventors: Zhibing Hu, Xihua Lu, Jun Gao, Tong Cai, Gang Huang, Bo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20040018160
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating hydrogels with ordered crystalline structures that exhibit a characteristic colored opalescence. In addition to the unique optical properties, these materials contain a large amount of water in their crosslinked networks. The manufacturing processes include synthesizing monodispersed hydrogel nanoparticles containing specific reactive functional groups, self-assembly of these particles to form a crystalline structure, and subsequent crosslinking neighboring spheres to stabilize the entire network. Polymerizing a hydrogel monomeric composition around the crystalline structure can enhance the mechanical strength. The resulting network is dimensionally and thermodynamically stabile under various pH and temperature conditions. The color and volume of these crystalline hydrogel networks can reversibly change in response to external stimuli such as temperature, pH and other environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Zhibing Hu, Xihua Lu, Jun Gao, Tong Cai, Gang Huang, Bo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20030138490
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new class of nanostructured polymeric materials comprising polymer gel nanoparticles that are covalently bonded through functional groups on the surfaces of neighboring particles. These nanoparticles may be prepared as suspensions in an aqueous or, non-aqueous environment. These gels have two unique and different structural networks; the primary network comprises crosslinked polymer chains in each individual particle, while the secondary network is a system of crosslinked nanoparticles. Particular polymer gel nanoparticle network compositions disclosed herein may function as carriers for controlled delivery of pharmaceuticals or other chemical agents, gel sensors and other commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Zhibing Hu, Xihua Lu, Jun Gao, Bill C. Ponder, John St. John, Daniel G. Moro