Patents by Inventor Kenneth P. Blackmon
Kenneth P. Blackmon 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).
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Patent number: 11639429Abstract: A polystyrene (PS) composition for making an extruded foam, the PS composition comprising: a dried PS/alumina compound comprising a PS and an alumina additive, wherein the dried PS/alumina compound has a moisture content, measured by Coulometer, that is less than or equal to about 0.05 weight percent (wt %); and a blowing agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Fengkui Li, Jayna Brown, Jon David Tippet, Kenneth P. Blackmon, David W. Knoeppel, John R. Gaustad, Wyman T. Stephens, Ying Wang
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Publication number: 20210040286Abstract: A polystyrene (PS) composition for making an extruded foam, the PS composition comprising: a dried PS/alumina compound comprising a PS and an alumina additive, wherein the dried PS/alumina compound has a moisture content, measured by Coulometer, that is less than or equal to about 0.05 weight percent (wt %); and a blowing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Fengkui Li, Jayna Brown, Jon David Tippet, Kenneth P. Blackmon, David W. Knoeppel, John R. Gaustad, Wyman T. Stephens, Ying Wang
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Patent number: 10647796Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kenneth P Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Publication number: 20190169331Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Patent number: 10246535Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Publication number: 20160122453Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Patent number: 9260541Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Publication number: 20130102743Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include multi-component catalyst systems, polymerization processes and heterophasic copolymers formed by the processes. The multi-component catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems including a diether internal electron donor and a metallocene catalyst represented by the general formula XCpACpBMAn, wherein X is a structural bridge, CpA and CpB each denote a cyclopentadienyl group or derivatives thereof, each being the same or different and which may be either substituted or unsubstituted, M is a transition metal and A is an alkyl, hydrocarbyl or halogen group and n is an integer between 0 and 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Tim J. Coffy, Michel Daumerie, Kenneth P. Blackmon, William Gauthier, Jun Tian, Joseph Thorman
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Publication number: 20120123068Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an olefinic polymer comprising contacting at least one olefinic C3+ monomer and a catalyst composition comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, dicyclopentyl dimethoxysilane as a first electron donor, and a second electron donor selected from the group consisting of methyl trimethoxysilane, methyl triethoxysilane, dimethyl dimethoxysilane, and mixtures thereof, under reaction conditions suitable to form an olefinic polymer. The polymer prepared using this method may exhibit significantly broadened molecular weight distribution than that achieved using any of the silane compounds alone, and may also exhibit desirable melt flow characteristics and xylene solubles levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Thorman, Kenneth P. Blackmon
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Publication number: 20120108771Abstract: It has been discovered that using n-butylmethyldimethoxysilane (BMDS) as an external electron donor for succinate-containing Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties. The catalyst systems of the invention provide for controlled chain defects/defect distribution and thus a regulated microtacticity along with broadened molecular weight distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, Joseph L. Thorman, Shabbir Ahmedbhai Malbari, Michael Wallace
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Publication number: 20110269923Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include multi-component catalyst systems, polymerization processes and heterophasic copolymers formed by the processes. The multi-component catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems including a diether internal electron donor and a metallocene catalyst represented by the general formula XCpACpBMAn, wherein X is a structural bridge, CpA and CpB each denote a cyclopentadienyl group or derivatives thereof, each being the same or different and which may be either substituted or unsubstituted, M is a transition metal and A is an alkyl, hydrocarbyl or halogen group and n is an integer between 0 and 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Tim J. Coffy, Michel Daumerie, Kenneth P. Blackmon, William Gauthier, Jun Tian, Joseph Thorman
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Patent number: 8003739Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include multi-component catalyst systems, polymerization processes and heterophasic copolymers formed by the processes. The multi-component catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems including a diether internal electron donor and a metallocene catalyst represented by the general formula XCpACpBMAn, wherein X is a structural bridge, CpA and CpB each denote a cyclopentadienyl group or derivatives thereof, each being the same or different and which may be either substituted or unsubstituted, M is a transition metal and A is an alkyl, hydrocarbyl or halogen group and n is an integer between 0 and 4.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Tim J. Coffy, Michel Daumerie, Kenneth P. Blackmon, William J. Gauthier, Jun Tian, Joseph L. Thorman
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Patent number: 7902325Abstract: Polymerization processes are described herein. The polymerization processes generally include introducing a catalyst system to a reaction zone, introducing an olefin monomer to the reaction zone, contacting the olefin monomer with the catalyst system to form a polyolefin and contacting the polyolefin with a quench agent, wherein the quench agent is at least partially soluble in the olefin monomer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, Mark C. Douglass, Kevin P. McGovern, Mark Miller, Joseph D. Thorman
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Patent number: 7851578Abstract: It has been discovered that using n-butylmethyldimethoxysilane (BMDS) as an external electron donor for succinate-containing Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties. The catalyst systems of the invention provide for controlled chain defects/defect distribution and thus a regulated microtacticity along with broadened molecular weight distribution.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, Joseph L. Thorman, Shabbir Ahmedbhai Malbari, Michael Wallace
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Publication number: 20100227986Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Fina Technology, IncInventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Publication number: 20100125124Abstract: A method comprising preparing a multi-component catalyst system comprising a catalyst and a cocatalyst, and adjusting the level of at least one component of the catalyst system to maintain a user-desired level of catalyst activity throughout a process, wherein the component comprises a catalyst activator and wherein the catalyst activator comprises the catalyst or the cocatalyst. A method comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a cocatalyst with a catalyst activator at least twice during a polymerization process, wherein the polymerization process is carried out in a reactor system comprising multiple reactor types.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, David Ribour, Shabbir Malbari, Tim Coffy, Michel Daumerie
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Patent number: 7645834Abstract: Disclosed is a method of polymerizing olefin using a compatible combination of a multi-site catalyst and a single-site catalyst. The catalysts may be a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a metallocene catalyst. The resulting polymer, which may be a homopolymer or a random copolymer, may exhibit a molecular weight distribution which is intermediate than that resulting for polymers prepared using either catalyst alone.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Fina Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, Joseph L. Thorman, David John Rauscher, Edwar S. Shamshoum, Christopher Bauch
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Publication number: 20090105433Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include multi-component catalyst systems, polymerization processes and heterophasic copolymers formed by the processes. The multi-component catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems including a diether internal electron donor and a metallocene catalyst represented by the general formula XCpACpBMAn, wherein X is a structural bridge, CpA and CpB each denote a cyclopentadienyl group or derivatives thereof, each being the same or different and which may be either substituted or unsubstituted, M is a transition metal and A is an alkyl, hydrocarbyl or halogen group and n is an integer between 0 and 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Tim J. Coffy, Michel Daumerie, Kenneth P. Blackmon, William Gauthier, Jun Tian, Joseph Thorman
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Patent number: 7446167Abstract: A method of deactivating a polymerization catalyst system comprising contacting the catalyst system with a catalyst deactivation agent wherein the catalyst system comprises an alkyl aluminum cocatalyst and the reaction of the catalyst system and catalyst deactivation agent produces reaction products that are noncorrosive, nongelatinous, or both. A method of inhibiting the polymerization of propylene comprising contacting a polymerization catalyst system with a catalyst deactivation agent wherein the catalyst system comprises an alkyl aluminum cocatalyst and the reaction of the cocatalyst and the catalyst deactivation agent produces reaction products that are noncorrosive, nongelatinous, or both. A method of deactivating a polymerization catalyst system having an alkyl aluminum cocatalyst, comprising contacting the catalyst system with an alcohol, a carboxylic acid, an alkylene glycol, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, Joseph L. Thorman
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Patent number: 7420022Abstract: External donor systems, catalyst systems and olefin polymerization processes are described herein. The external donor systems generally include a first external donor represented by the general formula SiR2m(OR3)4-m, wherein each R2 is independently selected from alkyls, cycloalkyls, aryls and vinyls, each R3 is independently selected from alkyls and m is from 0 to 4. The external donor systems further include a second external donor represented by the general formula SiR4m(OR5)4-m, wherein each R4 is independently selected from alkyls, cycloalkyls, aryls and vinyls, each R5 is independently selected from alkyls, m is from 0 to 4 and at least one R4 is a C3 or greater alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Blackmon, Shabbir A. Malbari