Patents by Inventor Xinrui Niu

Xinrui Niu 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: 11116096
    Abstract: A medium for binding components in an assembly of an electronic device, a method of preparing the same, a display assembly of an electronic device, and a system for simulating mechanical behaviours of the electronic device and the medium. The medium including: a first layer of material defining a first portion arranged to connect with a first electronic component of the assembly; and a second layer of material defining a second portion having a set of mechanical properties with one or more values different from those in the first portion, and the second layer of material is arranged to connect with a second electronic component of the assembly; wherein the combination of the first layer of material and the second layer of material is arranged to minimize stress established in the first electronic component when the first electronic component combines with the second electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Bo Xu
  • Patent number: 11065864
    Abstract: A hybrid polymeric structure, a method for fabricating a hybrid polymeric structure and a method for connecting two polymeric layers with the hybrid polymeric structure, the hybrid polymeric structure including a first polymeric material arranged in a first three-dimensional network, wherein the first three-dimensional network defines a cavity with a plurality of interconnected portions within the first three-dimensional network; and a second polymeric material substantially occupies the cavity of the first three-dimensional network, and defines a second three-dimensional network; wherein the first three-dimensional network and the second three-dimensional network are arranged to physically engage with each other so as to form a unified structure combining the first polymeric material and the second polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Yuexing Zhan, Yan Ting Chan, Tsz Ling Wong, Tak Mei Yiu
  • Publication number: 20200337167
    Abstract: A medium for binding components in an assembly of an electronic device, a method of preparing the same, a display assembly of an electronic device, and a system for simulating mechanical behaviours of the electronic device and the medium. The medium including: a first layer of material defining a first portion arranged to connect with a first electronic component of the assembly; and a second layer of material defining a second portion having a set of mechanical properties with one or more values different from those in the first portion, and the second layer of material is arranged to connect with a second electronic component of the assembly; wherein the combination of the first layer of material and the second layer of material is arranged to minimize stress established in the first electronic component when the first electronic component combines with the second electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Xinrui NIU, Bo XU
  • Patent number: 10722333
    Abstract: A medium for a dental structure includes a first portion having a first physical property arranged to connect with a first dental component of the dental structure; and a second portion having a second physical property arranged to connect with a second dental component of the dental structure, wherein the combination of the first portion and the second portion is arranged to minimize stress established between the first dental component and/or the second dental component when the first dental component combines with the second dental component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Bing Chen, Jian Lu
  • Publication number: 20190160730
    Abstract: A hybrid polymeric structure, a method for fabricating a hybrid polymeric structure and a method for connecting two polymeric layers with the hybrid polymeric structure, the hybrid polymeric structure including a first polymeric material arranged in a first three-dimensional network, wherein the first three-dimensional network defines a cavity with a plurality of interconnected portions within the first three-dimensional network; and a second polymeric material substantially occupies the cavity of the first three-dimensional network, and defines a second three-dimensional network; wherein the first three-dimensional network and the second three-dimensional network are arranged to physically engage with each other so as to form a unified structure combining the first polymeric material and the second polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Xinrui NIU, Yuexing ZHAN, Yan Ting CHAN, Tsz Ling WONG, Tak Mei YIU
  • Patent number: 10160653
    Abstract: A method of producing a graphene-based material, namely a direct sonication assisted method for producing a graphene-based material, in particular comprising 2D porous graphene includes subjecting a mixture of at least one carbide compound and at least one etching compound to sonication. This method enables the production of large amounts of a graphene-based material in a short time at ambient temperature and pressure and without the need for toxic reactants. The obtained porous graphene-based material has excellent electrical conductivity, due to the direct chemical synthesis, and is free of any template and not attached to any substrate. The 2D porous graphene can be directly used without transfer processes. The invention further relates to the graphene-based material obtained or obtainable by the method and the use of the graphene-based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Yonglong Hu, Jijung Kai
  • Publication number: 20170341937
    Abstract: A method of producing a graphene-based material, namely a direct sonication assisted method for producing a graphene-based material, in particular comprising 2D porous graphene includes subjecting a mixture of at least one carbide compound and at least one etching compound to sonication. This method enables the production of large amounts of a graphene-based material in a short time at ambient temperature and pressure and without the need for toxic reactants. The obtained porous graphene-based material has excellent electrical conductivity, due to the direct chemical synthesis, and is free of any template and not attached to any substrate. The 2D porous graphene can be directly used without transfer processes. The invention further relates to the graphene-based material obtained or obtainable by the method and the use of the graphene-based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Yonglong Hu, Jijung Kai
  • Publication number: 20160374905
    Abstract: A medium for a dental structure and a method of producing a medium for a dental structure includes: a polymeric composite arranged to contact with at least one dental component of a dental structure, wherein the polymeric composite further comprises a plurality of inorganic fillers dispersed therein; and wherein the polymeric composite is at least partially translucent after being cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Yonglong Hu, Bing Chen, Jian Lu
  • Publication number: 20160184063
    Abstract: A medium for a dental structure includes a first portion having a first physical property arranged to connect with a first dental component of the dental structure; and a second portion having a second physical property arranged to connect with a second dental component of the dental structure, wherein the combination of the first portion and the second portion is arranged to minimize stress established between the first dental component and/or the second dental component when the first dental component combines with the second dental component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Xinrui Niu, Bing Chen, Jian Lu