Inventor · Lake Zurich, IL, US

Tie Lan

38Patents
22h-index
30Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 17, 1996 → Aug 31, 2005

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6251980A Nanocomposites formed by onium ion-intercalated clay and rigid anhydride-cured epoxy resins Chemistry; Metallurgy 75 Expired
US5853886A Hybrid nanocomposites comprising layered inorganic material and methods of preparation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US6225394A Intercalates formed by co-intercalation of onium ion spacing/coupling agents and monomer, oligomer or polymer ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) intercalants and nanocomposites prepared with the intercalates Chemistry; Metallurgy 67 Expired
US6407155B1 Intercalates formed via coupling agent-reaction and onium ion-intercalation pre-treatment of layered material for polymer intercalation Chemistry; Metallurgy 59 Expired
US6057396A Intercalates formed by co-intercalation of monomer, oligomer or polymer intercalants and surface modifier intercalants and layered materials and nonocomposites prepared with the intercalates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Expired
US6017632A Hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposites and methods of preparation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 53 Expired
US6232388A Intercalates formed by co-intercalation of onium ion spacing/coupling agents and monomer, oligomer or polymer MXD6 nylon intercalants and nanocomposites prepared with the intercalates Chemistry; Metallurgy 49 Expired
US6262162A Layered compositions with multi-charged onium ions as exchange cations, and their application to prepare monomer, oligomer, and polymer intercalates and nanocomposites prepared with the layered compositions of the intercalates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
US5760106A Sealant method of epoxy resin-clay composites Chemistry; Metallurgy 47 Expired
US5993769A Homostructured mixed organic and inorganic cation exchanged tapered compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 39 Expired
US6417262B1 High barrier amorphous polyamide-clay nanocomposite and a process for preparing same Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US6632868B2 Intercalates formed with polypropylene/maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene intercalants Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US5801216A Flexible resin-clay composite, method of preparation and use Chemistry; Metallurgy 30 Expired
US6387996B1 Polymer/clay intercalates, exfoliates; and nanocomposites having improved gas permeability comprising a clay material with a mixture of two or more organic cations and a process for preparing same Chemistry; Metallurgy 29 Expired
US6462122B1 Intercalates formed with polypropylene/maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene intercalants Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US6376591B1 High barrier amorphous polyamide-clay intercalates, exfoliates, and nanocomposite and a process for preparing same Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US6124365A Intercalates and exfoliates formed with long chain (C6+) or aromatic matrix polymer-compatible monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric intercalant compounds and composite materials containing same Chemistry; Metallurgy 27 Expired
US6486253B1 Polymer/clay nanocomposite having improved gas barrier comprising a clay material with a mixture of two or more organic cations and a process for preparing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US5866645A Homostructured mixed organic and inorganic cation exchanged tapered compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 25 Expired
US6242500A Intercalates and exfoliates formed with long chain (C6+) or aromatic matrix polymer-compatible monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric intercalant compounds, and composite materials containing same Chemistry; Metallurgy 24 Expired
US6399690B2 LAYERED COMPOSITIONS WITH MULTI-CHARGED ONIUM IONS AS EXCHANGE CATIONS, AND THEIR APPLICATION TO PREPARE MONOMER, OLIGOMER, AND POLYMER INTERCALATES AND NANOCOMPOSITES PREPARED WITH THE LAYERED COMPOSITIONS OF THE INTERCALATES Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US6653388B1 Polymer/clay nanocomposite comprising a clay mixture and a process for making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US6548587B1 Polyamide composition comprising a layered clay material modified with an alkoxylated onium compound Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Expired
US6586500B2 Polymer nanocomposite comprising a matrix polymer and a layered clay material having an improved level of extractable material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6737464B1 Polymer nanocomposite comprising a matrix polymer and a layered clay material having a low quartz content Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired

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