Patents by Inventor Juan Jose Aguirre

Juan Jose Aguirre 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: 8859084
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented film that comprises polypropylene and either polytrimethylene terephthalate or polymethylpentene as a cavitating agent in an amount from 5 wt % to 25 wt %. The film has a haze of from 90% to 100% and a gloss of from 10 to 150. The film may be used in food packaging applications and in industrial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Allen McLeod, Juan Jose Aguirre, Kenneth S. Laverdure
  • Publication number: 20120196982
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented film that comprises polypropylene and either polytrimethylene terephthalate or polymethylpentene as a cavitating agent in an amount from 5 wt % to 25 wt %. The film has a haze of from 90% to 100% and a gloss of from 10 to 150. The film may be used in food packaging applications and in industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Allen McLeod, Juan Jose Aguirre, Kenneth S. Laverdure
  • Patent number: 7892475
    Abstract: It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of broad molecular weight distribution ethylene/propylene rubber impact-modified heterophasic copolymer (ICP) can be improved by blending the ICP with a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin may be a syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP), a random copolymer (RCP) of propylene and comonomer (e.g. ethylene and/or butene) made using a Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalyst, medium density polyethylene (MDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), or low crystalline copolymer of propylene/?-olefin. Improvements include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduced motor amps, lower secant modulus, increased dart drop strength, increased gloss, reduced haze, increased elongation to yield, elimination of stress whitening, improved puncture resistance, and decreased seal initiation temperature. This sheet of film materials may be co-extruded with other resins or laminated with other materials after extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Jose Aguirre, Michael McLeod, Rodolfo Mier, Nguong van Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20100003494
    Abstract: An opaque polymer film is prepared by admixing high crystalline polypropylene with a microvoid causing filler and extruding to form a sheet that is then biaxially stretched to form an opaque film. End uses for these films include soda bottles, candy wrappers and synthetic paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Jose Aguirre, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20090191388
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented film that comprises polypropylene and either polytrimethylene terephthalate or polymethylpentene as a cavitating agent in an amount from 5 wt % to 25 wt %. The film has a haze of from 90% to 100% and a gloss of from 10 to 150. The film may be used in food packaging applications and in industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Allen McLeod, Juan Jose Aguirre, Kenneth S. Laverdure
  • Publication number: 20090110944
    Abstract: It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of broad molecular weight distribution ethylene/propylene rubber impact-modified heterophasic copolymer (ICP) can be improved by blending the ICP with a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin may be a syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP), a random copolymer (RCP) of propylene and comonomer (e.g. ethylene and/or butene) made using a Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalyst, medium density polyethylene (MDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), or low crystalline copolymer of propylene/?-olefin. Improvements include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduced motor amps, lower secant modulus, increased dart drop strength, increased gloss, reduced haze, increased elongation to yield, elimination of stress whitening, improved puncture resistance, and decreased seal initiation temperature. This sheet of film materials may be co-extruded with other resins or laminated with other materials after extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Juan Jose Aguirre, Mike McLeod, Rodolfo Mier, Nguong van Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7449522
    Abstract: It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of broad molecular weight distribution ethylene/propylene rubber impact-modified heterophasic copolymer (ICP) can be improved by blending the ICP with a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin may be a syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP), a random copolymer (RCP) of propylene and comonomer (e.g. ethylene and/or butene) made using a Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalyst, medium density polyethylene (MDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), or low crystalline copolymer of propylene/?-olefin. Improvements include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduced motor amps, lower secant modulus, increased dart drop strength, increased gloss, reduced haze, increased elongation to yield, elimination of stress whitening, improved puncture resistance, and decreased seal initiation temperature. This sheet of film materials may be co-extruded with other resins or laminated with other materials after extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Jose Aguirre, Mike McLeod, Rodolfo Mier, Nguong van Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7217767
    Abstract: It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of broad molecular weight distribution ethylene/propylene rubber impact-modified heterophasic copolymer (ICP) can be improved by blending the ICP with a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin may be a syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP), a random copolymer (RCP) of propylene and comonomer (e.g. ethylene and/or butene) made using a Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalyst, medium density polyethylene (MDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), or low crystalline copolymer of propylene/?-olefin. Improvements include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduced motor amps, lower secant modulus, increased dart drop strength, increased gloss, reduced haze, increased elongation to yield, elimination of stress whitening, improved puncture resistance, and decreased seal initiation temperature. This sheet of film materials may be co-extruded with other resins or laminated with other materials after extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Jose Aguirre, Mike McLeod, Rodolfo Mier, Nguong van Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6995213
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a novel biaxially oriented film having a high diffraction of light, and flexibility. In particular, the invention disclosed provides a method for making an opaque impact copolymer film by stretching in two dimensions an impact polypropylene copolymer. The invention is disclosed to be useful for making a material particularly suitable for a variety of applications including labeling media, food packaging and laminates. Also disclosed is a multilayer film having a first impact polypropylene copolymer layer and a second layer of another polymer wherein the multilayer film has significantly reduced haze. Also disclosed is film produced with a filler that has increased porosity and flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Miller, Scott Cooper, Juan Jose Aguirre, Mark Leland