Patents by Inventor YILE LIAO
YILE LIAO 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).
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Patent number: 12104311Abstract: Stain removal device (201, 301A, 401A, 301B, 401B) for treating a stained area (101) on a cloth (102). The stain removal device (201, 301A, 401A, 301B, 401B) comprises a heating plate (102) for heating a bleach chemical solution previously dosed onto the stained area (101) of the cloth (102). The stain removal device (201, 301A, 401A, 301B, 401B) further comprises means (302, 203) for absorbing vapors of the bleach chemical solution generated from the stained area (101) and/or draw air containing said vapors.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Yile Liao, Kannan Udayappan Praveen, Yong Jiang, Lihong Zhao
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Patent number: 11313069Abstract: A stain removal accessory that cooperates with a stain removal device for treating a stained area is attached to a front head of the stain removal device, namely to a water and/or steam venting face of the stain removal device. The stain removal accessory includes a container like a pad, a cartridge, a sachet, or a capsule provided with a permeable external layer, for containing a stain removing material, and a flap-flip piece including a holder for holding the container, whereby the stain removal accessory is adapted to release the stain removing material on the stained area when cooperating with the stain removal device by facing a flow of water and/or steam generated by the stain removal device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Kannan Udayappan Praveen, Yile Liao, Shenghuai Calvin Lin, Chien-Ping Adrian Koh, Lihong Zhao, Yong Jiang
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Patent number: 11021835Abstract: Portable stain removal kit (1) for locally removing a stained area on a fabric comprising a container (4) for containing a stain removing material (5) in a solid form, the container (4) being intended to be in direct contact with the stained area when the portable stain removal kit (1) is in use, whereby said portable stain removal kit (1) also comprises a base holder (3) for holding the container (4), and a cover (2) cooperating with the base holder (3) for enclosing the container (4) when the portable stain removal kit (1) is not in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Lihong Zhao, Yile Liao, Yong Jiang
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Patent number: 10947660Abstract: Portable stain removal device (1) comprising a detachable stain removal accessory (171) containing a stain removing material (300), whereby said portable stain removal device is suitable for implementing any combination of the following functions: stain removing using a chemical reagent, rinsing the stain residues and chemical residues, and evaporating water from the treated area of the garment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Shenghuai Calvin Lin, Chien-Ping Adrian Koh, Palani Pandurangan, Hee Poh Sin, Lihong Zhao, Yong Jiang, Yile Liao
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Publication number: 20200270791Abstract: Stain removal system (101) for treating a stained area (102) on a cloth (103), said stain removal system (101) comprises a container (104) for containing a bleach chemical, wherein the container (104) is a removable cartridge, a system (105) for carrying the bleach chemical to the stained area under a liquid form, and a light source (106) for generating light radiation (107) over the stained area (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Yile LIAO, Kannan Udayappan PRAVEEN
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Publication number: 20200157729Abstract: Stain removal device (201, 301A, 401A, 301B, 401B) for treating a stained area (101) on a cloth (102). The stain removal device (201, 301A, 401A, 301B, 401B) comprises a heating plate (102) for heating a bleach chemical solution previously dosed onto the stained area (101) of the cloth (102). The stain removal device (201, 301A, 401A, 301B, 401B) further comprises means (302, 203) for absorbing vapors of the bleach chemical solution generated from the stained area (101) and/or draw air containing said vapors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Yile LIAO, Kannan Udayappan PRAVEEN, Yong JIANG, Lihong ZHAO
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Publication number: 20200056320Abstract: Portable stain removal device (1) comprising a detachable stain removal accessory (171) containing a stain removing material (300), whereby said portable stain removal device is suitable for implementing any combination of the following functions: stain removing using a chemical reagent, rinsing the stain residues and chemical residues, and evaporating water from the treated area of the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: SHENGHUAI CALVIN LIN, CHIEN-PING ADRIAN KOH, PALANI PANDURANGAN, HEE POH SIN, LIHONG ZHAO, YONG JIANG, YILE LIAO
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Publication number: 20190335971Abstract: The present invention relates to a backing pad (800) for locally removing stain spots on garments, said backing pad (800) comprises a fluid-absorptive upper layer (801) and a fluid-impermeable lower layer (802), whereby said upper layer (801) and said lower layer (802) are stacked on each other and the upper layer (801) comprises a superabsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: YILE LIAO, SHENGHUAI CALVIN LIN, YONG JIANG
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Publication number: 20190249354Abstract: Stain removal accessory (171) intended to cooperate with a stain removal device (1) for treating a stained area, the stain removal accessory (171) is attached to the front head of the stain removal device (1), namely to the water and/or steam venting face of said stain removal device (1), and comprises a container (400) like a pad, a cartridge, a sachet or a capsule provided with a permeable external layer, for containing a stain removing material (300), and a holder (600) for holding said container (400), whereby said stain removal accessory (171) is adapted to release said stain removing material (300) on the stained area when cooperating with the stain removal device (1) by facing the flow of water and/or steam (200) generated by said stain removal device (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: KANNAN UDAYAPPAN PRAVEEN, YILE LIAO, SHENGHUAI CALVIN LIN, CHIEN-PING ADRIAN KOH, LIHONG ZHAO, YONG JIANG
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Publication number: 20190242053Abstract: Portable stain removal kit (1) for locally removing a stained area on a fabric comprising a container (4) for containing a stain removing material (5) in a solid form, the container (4) being intended to be in direct contact with the stained area when the portable stain removal kit (1) is in use, whereby said portable stain removal kit (1) also comprises a base holder (3) for holding the container (4), and a cover (2) cooperating with the base holder (3) for enclosing the container (4) when the portable stain removal kit (1) is not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Lihong ZHAO, Yile LIAO, Yong JIANG
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Patent number: 9879374Abstract: The present application relates to steam iron (1). The steam iron (1) comprises a sole plate (3). The sole plate (3) has a steam channel (6) for the passage of steam, an ironing surface (10), vents (4) for the passage of steam between the steam channel (6) and the ironing surface (10), an aperture (9) extending between the steam channel (6) and the ironing surface (10), and a fragrance cartridge (7) being received in the aperture (9) such that it extends into the steam channel (6) to diffuse fragrance in the steam channel (6). The aperture (9) secures the fragrance cartridge (10) in the sole plate (3) such that fragrance cartridge (7) is flush with the ironing surface (10). The present invention also relates to a fragrance cartridge (7) and to a method of imparting a fragrance to steam produced by a steam iron (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Lihong Zhao, Yile Liao, Yong Jiang
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Publication number: 20170342652Abstract: The present application relates to steam iron (1). The steam iron (1) comprises a sole plate (3). The sole plate (3) has a steam channel (6) for the passage of steam, an ironing surface (10), vents (4) for the passage of steam between the steam channel (6) and the ironing surface (10), an aperture (9) extending between the steam channel (6) and the ironing surface (10), and a fragrance cartridge (7) being received in the aperture (9) such that it extends into the steam channel (6) to diffuse fragrance in the steam channel (6). The aperture (9) secures the fragrance cartridge (10) in the sole plate (3) such that fragrance cartridge (7) is flush with the ironing surface (10). The present invention also relates to a fragrance cartridge (7) and to a method of imparting a fragrance to steam produced by a steam iron (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: LIHONG ZHAO, YILE LIAO, YONG JIANG