Patents by Inventor Francesco Masi

Francesco Masi 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).

  • Patent number: 9512252
    Abstract: A bis-imine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I): Said bis-imine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Aldo Boglia, Francesco Masi
  • Publication number: 20160347892
    Abstract: Catalyst and solid component of catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ethylene, comprising titanium, magnesium, chlorine, a protic organo-oxygenated compound Dp and a neutral aprotic electron-donor compound D, in the following molar ranges: Mg/Ti=1.0-50; D/Ti=1.0-15; Cl/Ti=6.0-100; Dp/D=0.05-3; and a process for obtaining said component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: VERSALIS S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe CONTI, Corrado ADESSO, Francesco MENCONI, Francesco MASI
  • Patent number: 9493404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxo-nitrogenated complex of cobalt having the general formula (I) wherein the residues R1, R2, R3, X1 and X2 are as defined in the claims. Said oxo-nitrogenated complex of cobalt having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co) polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Anna Sommazzi, Giovanni Ricci, Francesco Masi, Giuseppe Leone
  • Patent number: 9475897
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co)polymers of conjugated dienes which comprises polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one bis-imino-pyridine complex of cobalt having general formula (I): wherein: R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted; R1 and R4, different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted; arylalkyl groups; or R1 and R2 can be optionally bound to each other to form, together with the other atoms to which they are bound, a cycle containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally substituted with linea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Masi, Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Maria Caldararo
  • Patent number: 9447207
    Abstract: Catalyst and solid component of catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ethylene, comprising titanium, magnesium, chlorine, a protic organo-oxygenated compound Dp and a neutral aprotic electron-donor compound D, in the following molar ranges: Mg/Ti=1.0-50; D/Ti=1.0-15; Cl/Ti=6.0-100; Dp/D=0.05-3; and a process for obtaining said component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: VERSALIS S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Conti, Corrado Adesso, Francesco Menconi, Francesco Masi
  • Publication number: 20160264706
    Abstract: Stereoregular diblock polybutadiene composed of a polybutadiene block having a 1,4-cis structure and a polybutadiene block having a syndiotactic 1,2 structure. Said stereoregular diblock polybutadiene can be advantageously used in both the footwear industry (for example, in the production of soles for shoes) and in the production of tires for motor vehicles and/or trucks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco MASI, Anna SOMMAZZI, Giovanni RICCI, Giuseppe LEONE, Salvatore COPPOLA
  • Publication number: 20160264707
    Abstract: Stereoregular diblock polybutadiene composed of a polybutadiene block having a 1,4-cis structure and a polybutadiene block having a syndiotactic 1,2 structure. Said stereoregular diblock polybutadiene can be advantageously used in both the footwear industry (for example, in the production of soles for shoes) and in the production of tires for motor vehicles and/or trucks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni RICCI, Giuseppe LEONE, Anna SOMMAZZI, Francesco MASI, Maria Francesca PIRINI
  • Publication number: 20160251458
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co) polymers of conjugated dienes which comprises polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one oxo-nitrogenated complex of cobalt having general formula (I), wherein: —R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated; cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted; aryl groups optionally substituted; —Y represents an oxygen atom; or a group —N—R3 wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, or it is selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted-; aryl groups optionally substituted; or, when Y represents a group —N—R3, R2 and R3 can be optionally bound to each other to form, together with the other atoms to which they are bound, a cycle containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromati
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Giuseppe Leone, Anna Sommazzi, Francesco Masi
  • Patent number: 9334341
    Abstract: Solid catalyst with a high thermal stability for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins, comprising titanium, magnesium, at least one metal selected from hafnium and zirconium, aluminum and chlorine, wherein at least 60% of the titanium is in oxidation state +3, and, when examined by means of XPS spectroscopy, has an absorption band characteristic of a binding energy ranging from 455 to 458 eV. Said catalyst, used in combination with a suitable co-catalyst in (co)polymerization processes of ?-olefins at a high temperature, shows an improved productivity, a high incorporation of co-monomers in the copolymerization of ethylene and an increased thermal stability with respect to the systems so far in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Masi, Mario Polesello, Roberto Fusco, Anna Sommazzi, Antonio Alfonso Proto, Laura Meda, Tiziano Pennati, Elena Maria Frigerio, Alessandro Pennati, Giuseppe Conti, Francesco Menconi
  • Patent number: 9290586
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins having general formula (I): ZrnMAlxClMgp (I) wherein: M represents titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), or mixtures thereof; n is a number ranging from 0.01 to 2; x is a number ranging from 0.1 to 4; y is a number ranging from 5 to 53; p is a number ranging from 0 to 15; obtained by means of a process comprising putting at least one zirconium arene in contact with at least one metal compound and, optionally, with at least one compound of magnesium. Said solid catalyst component can be advantageously used as a solid component in a catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins. Said catalyst can be advantageously used in a process for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Anna Sommazzi, Francesco Masi, Guido Pampaloni, Filippo Renili, Fabio Marchetti, Anna Maria Raspolli Galletti
  • Publication number: 20160060370
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins having general formula (I): ZrnMAlxClyMgp??(I) wherein: M represents titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), or mixtures thereof; n is a number ranging from 0.01 to 2; x is a number ranging from 0.1 to 4; y is a number ranging from 5 to 53; p is a number ranging from 0 to 15; obtained by means of a process comprising putting at least one zirconium arene in contact with at least one metal compound and, optionally, with at least one compound of magnesium. Said solid catalyst component can be advantageously used as a solid component in a catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins. Said catalyst can be advantageously used in a process for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Anna Sommazzi, Francesco Masi, Guido Pampaloni, Filippo Renili, Fabio Marchetti, Anna Maria Raspolli Galletti
  • Patent number: 9200101
    Abstract: An oxo-nitrogenated complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) or (II). Said oxo-nitrogenated complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) or (II) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Aldo Boglia, Francesco Masi
  • Publication number: 20150329654
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co)polymers of conjugated dienes which comprises polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one bis-imino-pyridine complex of cobalt having general formula (I): wherein: R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted; R1 and R4, different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted; arylalkyl groups; or R1 and R2 can be optionally bound to each other to form, together with the other atoms to which they are bound, a cycle containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally substituted with linea
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Masi, Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Maria Caldararo
  • Publication number: 20150329651
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co) polymers of conjugated dienes which comprises polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one bisimine complex of cobalt having general formula (I) wherein: —n is 0 or 1; —Y represents a group —CR?R?— wherein R? and R?, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or a linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl group; or a divalent aromatic group optionally substituted; —R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from a linear or branched Ci-C2o/preferably C1-C15, alkyl group optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted; or R1 and R2 can be optionally bound to each other to form, together with the other atoms to which they are bound, a cycle containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally substituted with linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, said cycle opt
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Francesco Masi, Aldo Boglia
  • Publication number: 20150329577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxo-nitrogenated complex of cobalt having the general formula (I) wherein the residues R1, R2, R3, X1 and X2 are as defined in the claims. Said oxo-nitrogenated complex of cobalt having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co) polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Anna Sommazzi, Giovanni Ricci, Francesco Masi, Giuseppe Leone
  • Publication number: 20150148462
    Abstract: Stabilized composition comprising: -at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene; -at least one tocotrienol or at least a mixture of tocotrienol isomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Masi, Cosimo Carfagna, Pierfrancesco Cerruti, Paola Persico
  • Publication number: 20140228206
    Abstract: A bis-imine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I): Said bis-imine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Versalis S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Aldo Boglia, Francesco Masi
  • Publication number: 20140221592
    Abstract: A bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I). Said bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: VERSALIS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Aldo Boglia, Francesco Masi
  • Publication number: 20140213433
    Abstract: A bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I): Said bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Giovanni Ricci, Anna Sommazzi, Giuseppe Leone, Aldo Boglia, Francesco Masi, Maria Caldararo
  • Patent number: 8772521
    Abstract: Metal alkyl-arene having general formula (I) or (Ia): M (?6-arene)2AlqXrRs (I) M (?6-arene)AlqXrRs (Ia) wherein: —M represents zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), or mixtures thereof, preferably zirconium; —arene represents a benzene, or a benzene 10 substituted with from 1 to 6 linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl groups, or mixtures thereof; —X represents a halogen atom selected from chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, preferably chlorine; —R represents a linear or branched C1-C15 alkyl group; —q is a number ranging from 2 to 6, preferably 3 for a metal alkyl-arene having general formula (I), 2 for a metal alkyl-arene having general formula (Ia); —r is a number ranging from 1 to 20, preferably 9 for a metal alkyl-arene having general formula (I), 6 for a metal alkyl-arene having general formula (Ia); —s is a number ranging from 1 to 6, preferably 2. Said metal alkyl-arene can be advantageously used for the preparation of solid components of catalysts for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Guido Pampaloni, Filippo Renili, Anna Sommazzi, Fabio Marchetti, Francesco Masi, Mario Polesello