Patents by Inventor Xue Pei YUAN

Xue Pei YUAN 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).

  • Methods and materials for hydrocarbon recovery
    Patent number: 9688895
    Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tze Chiang Chung, Xue Pei Yuan
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20160355715
    Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Tze Chiang CHUNG, Xue Pei YUAN
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20150322186
    Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Tze Chiang CHUNG, Xue Pei YUAN
  • Methods and materials for hydrocarbon recovery
    Patent number: 9109057
    Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Tze Chiang Chung, Xue Pei Yuan
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20120046419
    Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Tze Chiang CHUNG, Xue Pei YUAN