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Patents
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1986
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1. “Prism Light Scattering Cells,” inventor: Benjamin Chu, issued January 21, 1986, Patent #4,565,446.
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1990
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2. “Method and Apparatus for Determining Viscosity,” inventors: Benjamin Chu and Harbans S. Dhadwal, issued February 13, 1990, Patent #4,899,575.
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1991
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3. “Light Scattering and Spectroscopic Detector,” inventors: Benjamin Chu and Harbans S. Dhadwal, issued January 8, 1991, Patent #4,983,040.
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4. “Magnetic Needle Rheometer,” inventors: Benjamin Chu and Rolf Hilfiker, issued August 20, 1991, Patent #5,040,410.
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1993
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5. “Electrophoretic Mobility of Fluorophore Labeled Particles in Gels by Fluorophore Movement After Photobleaching,” inventor: Benjamin Chu, issued June 1, 1993, Patent #5,215,883.
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1999
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6. “Effective Surface Treatment for a New Separation Medium in Electrophoresis,” inventors: Benjamin Chu and Chunhung Wu, issued November 23, 1999, Patent #5,989,399.
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7. “Separation Medium for Capillary Electrophoresis,” inventors: Benjamin Chu and Chunhung Wu, issued December 14, 1999, Patent #6,001,232.
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2002
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8. “Compatibilizer for Immiscible Polymer Blends,” inventors: Miriam Rafailovich, Jonathan Sokolov, Shaoming Zhu and Benjamin Chu, issued January 25, 2002, Patent #6,339,121.
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2003
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9. “Blends of Organic Silicon Compounds with Ethylene-Based Polymers,” inventors: Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Xuan Fu, Rusty L. Blanski and Shawn H. Phillips, issued May 27, 2003, Patent #6,569,932.
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2004
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10. “Biodegradable and/or Bioabsorbable Fibrous Articles and Methods for Using the Articles for Medical Applications,” inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang and Collin Brathwaite, issued February 3, 2004, Patent #6,685,956.
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11. “Biodegradable and/or Bioabsorbable Fibrous Articles and Methods for Using the Articles for Medical Applications,” inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang and Collin Brathwaite, issued February 10, 2004, Patent #6.689,374.
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12. “Apparatus and Methods for Electrospinning Polymeric Fibers and Membranes,” inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao and Dufei Fang, issued March 30, 2004, Patent #6,713,011.
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13. “Polymer Solution for Separation of Charged Macromolecules by Electrophoresis.” Inventors:Benjamin Chu, Liguo Song , Dufei Fang, Dehai Liang and Tianbo Liu, issued August 3, 2004, Patent #6,770,698.
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14. "Cell Delivery System Comprising a Fibrous Matrix and Cells.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Michael Hadjiargyrou, Dufei Fang, Steven Zong and Kwang-sok Kim, issued September 14, 2004, Patent #6,790,455
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2006
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15. "Quasi-Interpenetrating Network Used for Separation Media.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Liguo Song, Dufei Fang, Dehai Liang, Tianbo Liu, Yanmei Wang, and Qicong Ying, issued May 2, 2006. Patent #7,037,978
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2007
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16. "Biodegradable and/or Bioabsorbable Fibrous Articles and Methods for Using the Articles for Medical Applications,” inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang and Collin Brathwaite, issued February 6, 2007, Patent #7,172,765.
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2008
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17. "Cell Delivery System Comprising a Fibrous Matrix and Cells,” inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Michael Hadjiargyrou, Dufei Fang, Xinhua Zong and Kwangsok Kim, issued January 29, 2008, Patent #7,323,190.
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18. "Crosslinking of Hyaluronan Solutions and Nanofibrous Membranes Made Therefrom.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang and Akio Okamoto. Issued January 29, 2008, Patent# 7,323,425.
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Patent Applications
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19. :Polymer Surfactants for Gene Therapy,” Inventor: Ben Chu. Patent Application #PCT/US03/12777, filed 4/23/03.
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20. Electro-Blowing Technology for Fabrication of Fibrous Articles and Its Applications of Hyaluronan.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang and Akio Okamoto, Patent Application #10/674,464, filed 10/1/03. PCT/US2004/030901; U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. US 2005073075 (2005).
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21. "Poly(vinyl alcohol) Coated Capillaries.” Inventors: Tohei Moritani and Benjamin Chu. Patent Application #10/375,328, filed 2/27/04.
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22. "Nanocomposite Fibers and Films Containing Polyolefin and Surface-Modified Carbon Nanofibers.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu and Benjamin S. Hsiao. U.S. Patent Application No. 10/570,553, filed 3/3/06, International Application No. PCT/US2004/028767, filed 9/3/04, PCT Int. Appl. WO 2005084167 (2005).
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23. "Apparatus for Electro-Blowing or Blowing-Assisted Electro-Spinning Technology and Process for Post-Treatment of Electro-spun or Electro-blown Membranes.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao and Dufei Fang. Patent Application #10/936,568, filed 9/9/04, transferred to SUNY-Stony Brook (R-7959) on Feb. 15, 2007.
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24. "Nanocomposite Coating for High Flux Ultrafiltration Applications”, Inventors: B. Chu, B. S. Hsiao, D. Fang, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/633,987 filed December 7, 2004.
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25. "Sustained Drug Release Particles Based on Biocompatible Polyelectrolyte Complexes, Thermally Gellable Blockcopolymers and Their Mixtures.” Inventors: B. Chu, B. S. Hsiao, F. Wan, J. Zhang, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-7888), Feb 27, 2006.
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26. Nanostructured Smart Gel for Time Release Drug Delivery.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu and Benjamin S. Hsiao, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-7921 and R-7924, 788-74), July 26, 2006, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/844,575 filed, Sep. 14, 2006. PCT Int. Appl. WO 2008033497.
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27. “Surface Coating on Nanofibrous Scaffolds by Interfacial Polymerization for Ultrafiltration and Desalination Applications.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao and Kyunghwan Yoon, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-7925), Docket No. 788-77, U.S. Provisional Application Serial Nos.: 60/872,891 (August 4, 2006) and 60/873,086 (December 06, 2006); or “Articles Comprising a Fibrous Support”, U.S. Patent Application No. 11/951,248.
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28. “High Flux and Low Fouling Filtration Media.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang and Kwang-sok Kim. U.S. Patent Application No. 11/664,650 filed April 4, 2007.
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29. “High flux fluid separation membranes comprising a cellulose or cellulose derivative layer” (original title: “High flux ultrafiltration and nanofiltration nanofibrous membranes containing cellulose coating by ionic liquids”). Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao and Hongyang Ma, Provisional Application 60/947,045 (R-7958; 788-108-PRO) filed Feb. 15, 2007; Provisional Application 60/931,765 (R7925, 788- 66) filed May 26, 2007, US Patent Application 12/126,732.
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30. “Polyolefin Blends and Nanocomposites Containing Functional Ionic Liquids and Carbon Nanofillers.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Hongyang Ma and Nobuyuki Taniguchi, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-8027), November 28, 2007, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/992,475 filed, Dec 11, 2007.
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31. “Novel ionic liquids, functionalized particulates, and fluoropolymer composites” (previously “Novel Elastomeric Fluoropolymer Nanocomposite Containing Modified Carbon Nanofillers”). Inventors: Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Jie Wei, Hongyang Ma, Feng Zuo, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-8037), January 9, 2008.
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32. “Articles Comprising Directed Molecular Channels.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu and Benjamin S. Hsiao, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook, March 18, 2008, US Patent Application 61/052,883
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33. “Ultra-Nanofibers for Air and Water Filtration.” Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Hongyang Ma, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-8073), May 20, 2008
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34. “Polyolefin Nanocomposites Containing Modified Carbon Nanofillers with Functional Ionic Liquids.”Inventors: Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Hongyang Ma, filed in SUNY-Stony Brook (R-8090), June 30, 2008.
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35. “High Strength Polyethylene Fiber.” Inventors: Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Yasuo Ohta, Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, US Patent Application 12/169,300.
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