Patents by Inventor Michael Aulbach

Michael Aulbach 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: 8802795
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polyolefin polymer by continuously polymerizing one or more olefin monomers in suspension at temperatures of from 40° C. to 120° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 10 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in at least one polymerization reactor, comprising a) withdrawing a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium from the polymerization reactor, wherein the suspension has a temperature of from 65° C. to 120° C.; b) feeding the suspension withdrawn from the polymerization reactor to a moderating vessel; c) keeping the suspension in the moderating vessel at a temperature of from 60° C. to 85° C. for a time sufficiently long that the mean residence time of the suspension in the moderating vessel is at least 5 min; d) withdrawing suspension from the moderating vessel; e) cooling the suspension withdrawn from the moderating vessel to a temperature of from 20° C. to 55° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Reinhard Kuehl, Harald Prang, Michael Aulbach
  • Patent number: 8557932
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer at temperatures of from 40 to 150° C. and pressures of from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Michael Aulbach, Harald Prang
  • Publication number: 20130158213
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polyolefin polymer by continuously polymerizing one or more olefin monomers in suspension at temperatures of from 40° C. to 120° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 10 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in at least one polymerization reactor, comprising a) withdrawing a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium from the polymerization reactor, wherein the suspension has a temperature of from 65° C. to 120° C.; b) feeding the suspension withdrawn from the polymerization reactor to a moderating vessel; c) keeping the suspension in the moderating vessel at a temperature of from 60° C. to 85° C. for a time sufficiently long that the mean residence time of the suspension in the moderating vessel is at least 5 min; d) withdrawing suspension from the moderating vessel; e) cooling the suspension withdrawn from the moderating vessel to a temperature of from 20° C. to 55° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Reinhard Kuehl, Harald Prang, Michael Aulbach
  • Publication number: 20120283396
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer at temperatures of from 40 to 150° C. and pressures of from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Michael Aulbach, Harald Prang
  • Patent number: 6262197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound containing at least two metallocene fragments L—MX2—L which are different from one another and having the formula I where B is a bridging unit, m is an integer from 2 to 100,000, M is a metal atom of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, X are identical or different in one metallocene fragment L—MX2—L and are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, a C1-C40-hydrocarbon-containing group, an OH group, a halogen atom or a pseudohalogen, L are identical or different in one metallocene fragment and are each, independently of one another, a &pgr; ligand or another electron donor. The metallocene compound can advantageously be used as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Aulbach, Michael-Joachim Brekner, Frank Küber, Roland Zenk
  • Patent number: 6114556
    Abstract: Metallocene compound and its use as catalyst component The present invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M.sup.1 is a tetravalent metal, L.sup.1 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, B are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a divalent bridging unit, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -fluorocarbon radical or a hydrocarbon-containing radical having 1-40 carbon atoms, and k is an integer from 0 to 10. The metallocene compound of the present invention is suitable as a catalyst component for preparing olefin polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Aulbach, Cornelia Fritze, Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Frank Kuber, Walter Spaleck, Roland Zenk
  • Patent number: 6063949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound having as ligands at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are connected to one another via a five-membered ring, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused onto the five-membered ring and the ligand system of the stereorigid metallocene compound is different from 4-[.eta..sup.5 -3'-alkylcyclopentadienyl)-4,6,6-trimethyl-(.eta..sup.5 -2-alkyl-4,5-tetrahydropentalene]. The metallocene compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber, Michael Riedel, Freddy Helmer-Metzmann
  • Patent number: 6002032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Erker, Bodo Temme, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Kuber
  • Patent number: 5990254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound containing, as ligands, at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are bonded to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused to the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, and to a process for the preparation of a cycloolefin copolymer. The cycloolefin copolymers obtained in this way have high tear strengths and are suitable for the production of extrusion parts and injection moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Weller, Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber, Gerhard Erker, Christian Psiorz, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Osan
  • Patent number: 5962359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M.sup.1 is a tetravalent metal, L.sup.1 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, B are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a divalent bridging unit, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -fluorocarbon radical or a hydrocarbon-containing radical having 1-40 carbon atoms, and k is an integer from 0 to 10. The metallocene compound of the present invention is suitable as a catalyst component for preparing olefin polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Aulbach, Cornelia Fritze, Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Frank Kuber, Walter Spaleck, Roland Zenk
  • Patent number: 5831105
    Abstract: In-situ process for preparing a bridged metallocene, which comprises reacting a substituted cyclopentadiene A, if desired an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl compound B, at least one base, at least one bridging reagent and at least one metal component with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber
  • Patent number: 5792819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Erker, Bodo Temme, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Kuber
  • Patent number: 5776851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynuclear metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## a process for their preparation and their use as a catalyst for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter
  • Patent number: 5767300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I which is suitable for olefin polymerization ##STR1## where M is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table.X are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -radical OR.sup.4 or NR.sup.4.sub.2, where R.sup.4 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radicalm and p are 1, 2 or 3,n is 1 or 2,L each a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M,M.sup.2 are each a silicon atom, a germanium atom or a tin atom,R.sup.1 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical,R.sup.2 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical or a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M,A are each a bidentate C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -hydrocarbon group,Z are each a boron atom, a silicon atom, a germanium atom or a tin atom,R.sup.3 are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical,o is zero, 1 or 2,Hal are each a halogen atom, andwhere n is 1 if R.sup.2 is a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M and n is 2 if R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Targor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Aulbach, Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Dieter Bilda, Carsten Bingel
  • Patent number: 5750752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid transition metal compound having as ligands a cyclopentadienyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom which are connected to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, with the cyclopentadienyl group being fused onto the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system. The transition metal compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Riedel, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Gerhard Erker, Martin Konemann
  • Patent number: 5741868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## which can advantageously be used as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Robert Klein, Klaus Kuhlein, Walter Spaleck, Christian Kohlpaintner
  • Patent number: 5726333
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organometallic compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M is a tetravalent metal, L are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, T are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a bridge and A are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand or another electron donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst AG
    Inventors: Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Wolfgang Anton Herrmann, Marc Morawietz
  • Patent number: 5710297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound containing, as ligands, at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are bonded to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused to the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, and to a process for the preparation of a cycloolefin copolymer. The cycloolefin copolymers obtained in this way have high tear strengths and are suitable for the production of extrusion parts and injection moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Weller, Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber, Gerhard Erker, Christian Psiorz, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Osan
  • Patent number: 5698645
    Abstract: A process for preparing a cycloolefin copolymer by polymerization of at least one cycloolefin and at least one acyclic olefin in the presence of a catalyst which contains at least one cocatalyst and at least one metal-locene of the formula (I) ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Weller, Frank Osan, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach
  • Patent number: RE40121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventors: Gerhard Erker, Bodo Temme, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Küber