Patents by Inventor Mehmet Demirors
Mehmet Demirors 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: 11969976Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films. Embodiments of the multilayer films may include a first layer comprising a first polyolefin, a second layer comprising a second polyolefin, a third layer comprising a third polyolefin, fourth layer comprising a fourth polyolefin, and a fifth layer comprising a fifth polyolefin. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer; the third layer may be positioned between the second layer and the fourth layer; and the fourth layer may be positioned between the third layer and the fifth layer. Two or more of the first polyolefin, second polyolefin, third polyolefin, and fourth polyolefin may be the same or different. The third polyolefin may be a polyethylene composition having a density of 0.924 g/cm3 to 0.936 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 0.25 g/10 minutes to 2.0 g/10 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Quimica De Colombia S.A.Inventors: Jorge Mario Rodriguez Camelo, Marlos Guintini de Oliveira, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Sanjib Biswas, Joshua B. Gaubert, Douglas S. Ginger, Mridula Kapur, Didem Oner-Deliormanli, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 11939417Abstract: A heterogeneous procatalyst includes a preformed heterogeneous procatalyst and a metal-ligand complex. The preformed heterogeneous procatalyst includes a titanium species and a magnesium chloride (MgCl2) support. The metal-ligand complex has a structural formula (L)aM(Y)m(XR2)b, where M is a metal cation; each L is a neutral ligand or (?O); each Y is a halide or (C1-C20)alkyl; each XR2 is an anionic ligand in which X is a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing functional group and R2 is (C1-C20)hydrocarbyl or (C1-C20) heterohydrocarbyl; n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0-4; and b is 1-6. The metal-ligand complex is overall charge neutral. The heterogeneous procatalyst exhibits improved average molecular weight capability. A catalyst system includes the heterogeneous procatalyst and a cocatalyst. Processes for producing the heterogeneous procatalyst and processes for producing ethylene-based polymers utilizing the heterogeneous procatalyst are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Mingzhe Yu, Mehmet Demirors, Andrew T. Heitsch, Jeffrey A. Sims, David Gordon Barton, Kurt F. Hirsekorn, Peter N. Nickias
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Patent number: 11926684Abstract: A cast film inducing a bimodal ethylene-based polymer having a high density fraction (HDF) from 3.0% to 10.0%, an I10/I2 ratio from 5.5 to 7.0, a short chain branching distribution (SCBD) less than or equal to 10° C., a density from 0.910 g/cc to 0.920 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 1.0 g/10 mins to 8.0 g/10 mins.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Kyle E. Hart, Mehmet Demirors, Timothy W. Gambrel, Philip P. Fontaine, Vivek Kalihari, Hrishikesh R. Munj, Jon W. Hobson, Rajen M. Patel
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Patent number: 11891463Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer formed from reacting at least the following: ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene, of Structure 1, as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: John O. Osby, Hayley A. Brown, Mehmet Demirors, Carmelo Declet Perez
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Patent number: 11873377Abstract: A blown film having a bimodal ethylene-based polymer including a high density fraction (HDF) from 3.0% to 25.0%, an I10/I2 ratio from 5.5 to 7.5, a short chain branching distribution (SCBD) less than or equal to 10 C, a zero shear viscosity ratio from 1.0 to 2.5, a density from 0.902 g/cc to 0.925 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 0.5 g/10 mins to 2.0 g/10 mins.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Kyle E. Hart, Mehmet Demirors, Timothy W. Gambrel, Philip P. Fontaine, Vivek Kalihari, Francis O. Olajide, Jr., Rajen M. Patel
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Patent number: 11873393Abstract: A bimodal ethylene-based polymer, including a high density fraction (HDF) from 3.0% to 25.0%, wherein the high density fraction is measured by crystallization elution fractionation (CEF) integration at temperatures from 93° C. to 119° C., an I10/I2 ratio from 5.5 to 7.5, wherein I2 is the melt index when measured according to ASTM D 1238 at a load of 2.16 kg and temperature of 190° C. and I10 is the melt index when measured according to ASTM D 1238 at a load of 10 kg and temperature of 190° C., and a short chain branching distribution (SCBD) less than or equal to 10° C., wherein the short chain branching distribution is measured by CEF full width at half height.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Kyle E. Hart, Mehmet Demirors, Timothy W. Gambrel, Philip P. Fontaine, Pradeep Jain
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Publication number: 20230407065Abstract: Embodiments of a polyethylene composition are provided, which may include a first polyethylene fraction comprising at least one peak in a temperature range of from 40 C to 75 C in an elution profile via improved comonomer composition distribution (iCCD) analysis method, where a first polyethylene area fraction is an area in the elution profile from 40 C to 75 C, and where the first polyethylene fraction area comprises from 45% to 65% of the total area of the elution profile; and a second polyethylene fraction comprising at least one peak in a temperature range of from 85 C to 110 C in the elution profile, where a second polyethylene area fraction is an area in the elution profile from 85 C to 110 C, and where the second polyethylene fraction area comprises from 15% to 35% of the total area of the elution profile, wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of 0.905 g/cm3 to 0.918 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) of 0.7 g/10 minutes to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Sanjib Biswas, Jacquelyn A. Degroot, Mehmet Demirors, Erica Spiekermann, John A. Naumovitz, Douglas S. Ginger, Dibyaranjan Mekap
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Patent number: 11814456Abstract: A method of producing bimodal ethylene-based polymer includes reacting ethylene monomer and C3-C12 ?-olefin comonomer in the presence of a first catalyst in an agitated reactor to produce a first polymer fraction, and outputting effluent from the agitated reactor. A second catalyst is added to the effluent downstream of the agitated reactor and upstream from a non-agitated reactor, the second catalyst facilitates production of a second polymer fraction having a density and melt index (I2) different from the first polymer fraction. The second catalyst and effluent are mixed in at least one mixer. The second catalyst, second polymer fraction, and the first polymer fraction are passed to the non-agitated reactor; and additional ethylene monomer, additional C3-C12 ?-olefin comonomer, and solvent are passed to the non-agitated reactor to produce more second polymer fraction and thereby the bimodal ethylene-based polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Timothy W. Gambrel, Curvel Hypolite, Daniel S. Rynearson, Michael J. Zogg, Jr., Kyle E. Hart, Michael D. Turner, Jorge Rubalcaba, Pradeep Jain, Mehmet Demirors
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Publication number: 20230312787Abstract: Polyethylene compositions are disclosed that may have a density of 0.910 g/cm3 to 0.924 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) In of 0.1 g/10 minutes to 0.5 g/10 minutes and include a first polyethylene fraction area in the temperature range from 45° C. to 80° C. of an elution profile via improved comonomer composition distribution (iCCD) analysis method; a second polyethylene fraction area in the temperature range from 80° C. to 95° C. of the elution profile, and a third polyethylene fraction area in the temperature range from 95° C. to 110° C. of the elution profile. The second polyethylene fraction area may include at least 5% of the total area of the elution profile. The third polyethylene fraction area may include at least 25% of the total area of the elution profile. A ratio of the first polyethylene fraction area to the second polyethylene fraction area may be from 6 to 15.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Peter Hermann Roland Sandkuehler, Sanjib Biswas, David T. Gillespie, Mehmet Demirors, Michael J. Zogg, Jr.
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Patent number: 11680120Abstract: Embodiments of a method for producing a multimodal ethylene-based polymer having a first, second, and third ethylene-based component, wherein the multimodal ethylene based polymer results when ethylene monomer, at least one C3-C12 comonomer, solvent, and optionally hydrogen pass through a first solution, and subsequently, a second solution polymerization reactor. The first solution polymerization reactor or the second solution polymerization reactor receives both a first catalyst and a second catalyst, and a third catalyst passes through either the first or second solution polymerization reactors where the first and second catalysts are not already present. Each ethylene-based component is a polymerized reaction product of ethylene monomer and C3-C12 comonomer catalyzed by one of the three catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Alec Y. Wang, Johnathan E. DeLorbe, Joshua B. Gaubert, Sarat Munjal, Mehmet Demirors, Yijian Lin
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Patent number: 11649306Abstract: A modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst that is a product mixture of modifying an initial Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with a molecular (pro)catalyst, and optionally an activator, the modifying occurring before activating the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with an activator and before contacting the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with a polymerizable olefin. Also, a modified catalyst system prepared therefrom, methods of preparing the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst and the modified catalyst system, a method of polymerizing an olefin using the modified catalyst system, and a polyolefin product made thereby.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 11649302Abstract: A magnesium halide-supported titanium procatalyst, a catalyst prepared therefrom, an enhanced catalyst consists essentially of a product of a reaction of the magnesium halide-supported titanium procatalyst and a hydrocarbylaluminoxane. Also methods of preparing the (pro)catalysts, a method of polymerizing an olefin, and a polyolefin made by the polymerization method.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Marc A. Springs, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 11649307Abstract: A modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst that is a product mixture of modifying an initial Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with a molecular (pro)catalyst, and optionally an activator, the modifying occurring before activating the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with an activator and before contacting the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with a polymerizable olefin. Also, a modified catalyst system prepared therefrom, methods of preparing the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst and the modified catalyst system, a method of polymerizing an olefin using the modified catalyst system, and a polyolefin product made thereby.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Mehmet Demirors
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Publication number: 20230136233Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of making an olefin-based polymer by free-radical polymerization in a reactor system. The method includes initiating a free-radical polymerization of an olefin-based monomer, propagating growth of the olefin-based polymer during continued free-radical polymerization of the olefin-based monomer, and adding to the reactor system a chain transfer agent that terminates the growth of the olefin-based polymer. The chain transfer agent includes a silane. Examples of suitable silanes are: triethylsilane, diethylmethylsilane, tris(trimethylsilyl)silane, n-butylsilane, dimethylphenylsilane, phenylsilane, chlorodimethylsilane, diisopropylaminosilane, 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl) benzene, 1,3-bis(dimethylsilyl) benzene, 1,4-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene, 1,1, 3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane, trimethylsilane, (trimethylsilyl)dimethylsilane, and bis(trimethylsilyl)methylsilane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Arkady L. Krasovskiy, Ivan A. Konstantinov, Hayley A. Brown, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 11603452Abstract: Embodiments of polymer compositions and articles comprising such compositions contain at least one multimodal ethylene-based polymer having at least three ethylene-based components, wherein the multimodal ethylene-based polymer exhibits improved toughness.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Carl N. Iverson, Arnaldo T. Lorenzo, Yijian Lin, Mehmet Demirors, Didem Oner-Deliormanli, David T. Gillespie
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Publication number: 20230072649Abstract: Embodiments of a polyethylene composition are provided, which may include a first polyethylene fraction comprising at least one peak in a temperature range of from 35° C. to 70° C. in an elution profile via improved comonomer composition distribution (iCCD) analysis method, where a first polyethylene area fraction is an area in the elution profile from 35° C. to 70° C., and where the first polyethylene fraction area comprises from 25% to 65% of the total area of the elution profile; and a second polyethylene fraction comprising at least one peak in a temperature range of from 85° C. to 120° C. in the elution profile, where a second polyethylene area fraction is an area in the elution profile from 85° C. to 120° C., and where the second polyethylene fraction area comprises at least 20% of the total area of the elution profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Sanjib Biswas, Rahul Sharma, Jacquelyn A. DeGroot, Erica Spiekermann, Douglas S. Ginger, Jian Wang, Mehmet Demirors, David T. Gillespie, Hien Q. Do, Philip P. Fontaine
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Patent number: 11555084Abstract: Embodiments of methods for producing a trimodal polymer in a solution polymerization process comprise three solution polymerization reactors organized in parallel or in series.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Sarat Munjal, Brian W. Kolthammer, Mehmet Demirors, Michael D. Turner, Joshua B. Gaubert, Yijian Lin
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Patent number: 11542344Abstract: The heterogeneous procatalyst of this disclosure includes a titanium species; a hydrocarbon soluble transition metal compound having a structure M(OR1)z; a chlorinating agent having a structure A(Cl)x(R2)3-x, and a magnesium chloride component. M of M(OR1)z is a non-reducing transition metal other than titanium, the non-reducing transition metal being in an oxidation state of +2 or +3. Each R1 is independently (C1-C30)hydrocarbyl or —C(O)R11, where R11 is (C1-C30)hydrocarbyl. Subscript z of M(OR1)z is 2 or 3. Each R1 and R11 may be optionally substituted with one or more than one halogen atoms, or one or more than one —Si(RS)3, where each RS is (C1-C30)hydrocarbyl. A of A(Cl)x(R2)3-x is aluminum or boron; R2 is (C1-C30)hydrocarbyl; and x is 1, 2, or 3; and a magnesium chloride component.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Kurt F. Hirsekorn, Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala
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Publication number: 20220305763Abstract: Embodiments of multilayer films are disclosed comprising a first layer comprising polyethylene, a second layer comprising a first medium density polyethylene; a barrier layer; a third layer comprising a second medium density polyethylene; and a fourth layer comprising polyethylene. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the barrier layer. The barrier layer may be positioned between the second layer and the third layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Georgia Natacha Eftalie Bitinis, Albert Carbonell, Peter Hermann Roland Sandkuehier, Sanjib Biswas, Mehmet Demirors, Jashua B. Gaubert, Mridula Kapur, Didem Oner-Deliormanli
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Publication number: 20220288899Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films. Embodiments of the multilayer films may include a first layer comprising a first polyolefin, a second layer comprising a second polyolefin, a third layer comprising a third polyolefin, fourth layer comprising a fourth polyolefin, and a fifth layer comprising a fifth polyolefin. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer; the third layer may be positioned between the second layer and the fourth layer; and the fourth layer may be positioned between the third layer and the fifth layer. Two or more of the first polyolefin, second polyolefin, third polyolefin, and fourth polyolefin may be the same or different. The third polyolefin may be a polyethylene composition having a density of 0.924 g/cm3 to 0.936 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 0.25 g/10 minutes to 2.0 g/10 minutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Quimica de Colombia S.A.Inventors: Jorge Mario Rodriguez Camelo, Marlos Guintini de Oliveira, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Sanjib Biswas, Joshua B. Gaubert, Douglas S. Ginger, Mridula Kapur, Didem Oner-Deliormanli, Mehmet Demirors