Patents by Inventor Zhang Lin

Zhang Lin 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).

  • INKS WITH FLUORINATED MATERIAL-SURFACE MODIFIED PIGMENTS
    Publication number: 20120268806
    Abstract: Pigment-based inks with fluorinated material-surface modified pigments are provided. The inks include a non-polar carrier fluid, and pigment particles suspended in the non-polar carrier fluid. The pigment particles either have fluorinated acidic functional groups, which are charged through basic charge directors to give negatively charged pigment dispersions, or have fluorinated basic functional groups, which are charged thorough acidic charge directors to give positively charged pigment dispersions. A combination of an electronic display and an electronic ink is also provided, as is a method for modifying the pigment particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin Zhou, Jong-Souk Yeo, Qin Liu
  • Acid-functionalized hydrophobic monomer emulsions, latexes, and associated latexes
    Patent number: 8283413
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an aqueous emulsion composition. The composition includes an aqueous phase and a hydrophobic phase dispersed in the aqueous phase, which includes a plurality of hydrophobic monomers. The monomers are acid-functionalized and hydrophobic, with less than 10% solubility in water. In one aspect, the monomers can be aromatic. Such monomers can be polymerized with other monomers to form latex particulates. A latex can include latex particulates dispersed in an aqueous fluid medium. In one embodiment, latex particulates can include from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of polymerized hydrophobic acid-functionalized monomer, and at least one other polymerized film-forming monomer. The latex can be formulated as an ink-jet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sivapackia Ganapathiappan, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • ELECTRONIC INKS
    Publication number: 20120241695
    Abstract: Electronic inks are disclosed herein. The electronic ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid, a plurality of positively charged colorant particles dispersed in the non-polar carrier fluid, and a plurality of reverse co-micelles including a basic charge director and an acidic charge controlling agent. The basic charge director has a molecular weight that is within 5000 of a molecular weight of the acidic charge controlling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin Zhou, Jeffrey Todd Mabeck, Richard H. Henze
  • Functionalized latex polymer and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 8273933
    Abstract: A method for forming a functionalized latex polymer includes polymerizing a heterogeneous dispersion of water insoluble monomers in water, thereby forming a latex polymer. An at least partially water soluble halogenated non-ionic group is reacted with the latex polymer, whereby a halogen is displaced from the non-ionic group, thereby forming an at least partially water soluble non-ionic group that attaches to the latex polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sivapackia Ganapathiappan, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Kent Vincent
  • STYLUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120235957
    Abstract: A portable electronic device, including a housing defining an earphone connector, a touch screen, and a stylus having a stylus body, a tip and a pin connecting the stylus body with tip, and the pin and the tip are detachably secured in the earphone connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: YOU-ZHANG LIN, ZHANG-MING HUANG, MING-CHUN HSIEH, YUNG-SHENG HSU, CHUN-WEI WU
  • Electromagnetic Thermotherapeutic Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120209053
    Abstract: An electromagnetic thermotherapeutic apparatus includes: a plurality of needle units respectively having head portions and needle portions; a base unit having a base plate that is formed with a plurality of first through holes, and a base pad that is formed with a plurality of second through holes, the needle portions of the needle units removably extending through the second and first through holes, the head portions of the needle units abutting against the base pad; a temperature monitor disposed between the base plate and the base pad; an upper unit disposed above the base pad and abutting against the head portions; and a clamp unit clamping and pressing the base unit against the upper unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Gwo-Bin Lee, Xi-Zhang Lin, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Yi-Yuan Chang, Yan-Shen Shan, Sheng-Jye Hwang, Tung-Jen Lee, Szu-Yin Chen, Ping-Hen Chen
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POSITIVELY CHARGED POLYMER ENCAPSULATED PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120187346
    Abstract: A process for producing positively charged polymer encapsulated particles which have a size of less than 5 ?m and which include a positively charged polymer shell surrounding a core of particle. The process includes the steps of, firstly, dispersing the core particles in an aqueous solution; adding a mixture of monomers either before or after the dispersion step; then, polymerizing the monomers in view of obtaining polymer encapsulated particles, wherein the polymer shell of the particle includes polymers or co-polymers that have a functional group FG. Finally, the process includes the step of dispersing the encapsulated particles with surfactants and charge directors in view of obtaining positively charged encapsulated particle dispersions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Doris Pik-Yiu Chun, Hou T. Ng, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • DUAL COLOR ELECTRONICALLY ADDRESSABLE INK
    Publication number: 20120190782
    Abstract: A dual color electronically addressable ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid, a first colorant of a first color, and a second colorant of a second color that is different than the first color. The first colorant includes a particle core, and a basic functional group attached to a surface of the particle core. The second colorant includes a particle core, and an acidic functional group attached to a surface of the particle core. The acidic functional group and the basic functional group are configured to interact within the non-polar carrier fluid to generate a charge on the first colorant and an opposite charge on the second colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin Zhou, Jeffrey Todd Mabeck, Richard H. Henze
  • CONTROLLABLE RELEASE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME
    Publication number: 20120156128
    Abstract: A controllable release composition is provided, including a polymer substrate and an active ingredient, in which the polymer substrate is a polymer blend including a biodegradable polyester, polyanhydride, and/or polyether, and the active ingredient includes a radioactive agent or a chemotherapeutic agent. The controllable release composition is useful for cancer therapy, particularly for solid cancer treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Yu-Li CHANG, Yuan-Chia Chang, Min-Ying Lin, Xi-Zhang Lin
  • HEAT THERAPY
    Publication number: 20120157749
    Abstract: A heat therapy for thermally treating a target tissue within a living body by using a treating apparatus including a treating device with a magnetic part is provided. The magnetic part is heated to a first temperature by a high frequency electromagnetic field with a heating rate ranging from 1 to 5° C./sec, wherein the magnetic part is contacted the target tissue. Temperature controlling steps are performed to the magnetic part having the first temperature, and therefore the magnetic part has a final temperature higher than the first temperature, and a treatment is performed to the target tissue under the final temperature. Each of the temperature controlling steps is a heating step, a cooling step or a temperature conservation step, and the magnetic part is heated or cooled by the high frequency electromagnetic field with a heating rate or a cooling rate ranging from 1 to 5° C./sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gwo-Bin Lee, Xi-Zhang Lin, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Yi-Yuan Chang, Chiung-Yu Chen, Yan-Shen Shan
  • Display element
    Patent number: 8184357
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a display cell defined by a dielectric material between the first electrode and the second electrode. The display cell includes a narrower portion adjacent the first electrode and a wider portion. The narrower portion has a first cross-sectional area and the wider portion has a second cross-sectional area. A cross-sectional area of the display cell gradually transitions between the first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area. The display element includes a fluid with colorants within the display cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jong-Souk Yeo, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Pavel Kornilovich
  • ELECTRONIC INKS
    Publication number: 20120118198
    Abstract: Electronic inks are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the electronic ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid, a plurality of negatively charged colorant particles dispersed in the non-polar carrier fluid, a small molecular additive, and a charge director. Each of the negatively charged colorant particles includes a surface modified with an acidic functional group. The small molecular additive has at least two branches, each of which includes nitrogen or oxygen atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin Zhou, Jong-Souk Yeo, Jeffrey Todd Mabeck, Richard H. Henze
  • PIGMENT-BASED INKS
    Publication number: 20120105938
    Abstract: A pigment-based ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid and pigment particles suspended in the non-polar carrier fluid. The pigment particles have surface functionalized anionic groups. A combination of an electronic display and an electronic ink is provided, as is a method for modifying the pigment particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Qin Liu, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • Photo-voltaic cell device and display panel
    Patent number: 8154020
    Abstract: A photo-voltaic cell device includes a first electrode, an N-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer, a P-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer, and a second electrode. The N-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer is disposed on the first electrode, and the N-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer is doped with an N-type dopant. The P-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer is disposed on the N-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer, and the P-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer is doped with a P-type dopant. The second electrode is disposed on the P-type doped silicon-rich dielectric layer. A display panel including the photo-voltaic cell device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Yu-Cheng Chen, Hong-Zhang Lin, Yi-Chien Wen, Wei-Min Sun, Chi-Mao Hung, Chun-Hsiun Chen
  • Foldable paper coffin
    Patent number: 8151421
    Abstract: A foldable paper coffin includes a casket having a chamber formed by two side walls and two end walls and a bottom wall, and formed with a planar paper sheet having two side panels foldable relative to a bottom panel, two inner panels foldable relative to the side panels, two end panels foldable relative to the bottom panel, two inner folds foldable relative to the end panels, and the end panels and the inner folds each have two foldable end flaps engageable between the inner panels and the side panels, and the side panels and the inner panels and the end flaps each include one or more orifices for engaging with latches and for retaining the casket in a spatial or three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventors: Liang Le Hsu, Kun Zhang Lin
  • PIGMENT-BASED INK
    Publication number: 20120081778
    Abstract: A pigment-based ink comprises: a non-polar carrier fluid; and pigment particles suspended in the non-polar carrier fluid. The pigment particles are coated with a metal oxide that is modified with at least one silane coupling agent to introduce functional groups, steric stabilizers or both. A combination of an electronic display and an electronic ink is provided, as is a method for modifying the pigment particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Qin Liu, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Tim R. Koch
  • Foldable paper coffin
    Publication number: 20120042488
    Abstract: A foldable paper coffin includes a casket having a chamber formed by two side walls and two end walls and a bottom wall, and formed with a planar paper sheet having two side panels foldable relative to a bottom panel, two inner panels foldable relative to the side panels, two end panels foldable relative to the bottom panel, two inner folds foldable relative to the end panels, and the end panels and the inner folds each have two foldable end flaps engageable between the inner panels and the side panels, and the side panels and the inner panels and the end flaps each include one or more orifices for engaging with latches and for retaining the casket in a spatial or three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Liang Le Hsu, Kun Zhang Lin
  • HEMOSTATIC APPLICATOR AND HEMOSTATIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20120022515
    Abstract: A hemostatic applicator adapted to stop a bleeding site from bleeding is provided. The hemostatic applicator includes a magnetic part, an anti-adhesion layer and a non-magnetic part. The magnetic part is suitable to be heated to a temperature with a high frequency electromagnetic field. The anti-adhesion layer is formed on a surface of the magnetic part, and the magnetic part contacts the bleeding site through the anti-adhesion layer. The non-magnetic part is connected with the magnetic part. A hemostatic module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gwo-Bin Lee, Xi-Zhang Lin, Chong-Jeh Lo, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Yi-Yuan Chang
  • EMISSIVE SEMI-INTERPENETRATING POLYMER NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20120018716
    Abstract: An emissive semi-interpenetrating polymer network (E-semi-IPN) includes a semi-interpenetrating polymer network and an emissive material interlaced in the polymer network. The semi-interpenetrating polymer network includes in a crosslinked state one or more of a polymerized organic monomer and a polymerized organic oligomer, polymerized water soluble polymerizable agent, and one or more polymerized polyfunctional cross-linking agents. The E-semi-IPN may be employed as an E-semi-IPN layer (16, 36, 56) in organic light emitting devices (10, 20, 30, 40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Zhang-Lin Zhou, James A. Brug, Sity Lam, Gary Gibson
  • DISPLAY ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20110304902
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a display cell defined by a dielectric material between the first electrode and the second electrode. The display cell includes a narrower portion adjacent the first electrode and a wider portion. The narrower portion has a first cross-sectional area and the wider portion has a second cross-sectional area. A cross-sectional area of the display cell gradually transitions between the first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area. The display element includes a fluid with colorants within the display cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Jong-Souk Yeo, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Pavel Kornilovich