Patents by Inventor Richard M. Buck

Richard M. Buck 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).

  • Publication number: 20140107301
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing an ansa-metallocene catalyst system for the production of olefin polymers. Polymers produced from the polymerization processes have properties that vary based upon the presence or the absence of hydrogen and/or comonomer in the polymerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Publication number: 20140057777
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing a catalyst system containing an ansa-metallocene and a second metallocene compound for the production of olefin polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Patent number: 8637616
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing an ansa-metallocene catalyst system for the production of olefin polymers. Polymers produced from the polymerization processes have properties that vary based upon the presence or the absence of hydrogen and/or comonomer in the polymerization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Philips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Patent number: 8629292
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compounds using an unchelated amine compound. Generally, these methods result in a rac:meso isomer selectivity of the stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compound of greater than 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang
  • Patent number: 8609793
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing a catalyst system containing an ansa-metallocene and a second metallocene compound for the production of olefin polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Publication number: 20130317265
    Abstract: This disclosure provides for alpha olefin oligomers and polyalphaolefins (or PAOs) and methods of making the alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs. This disclosure encompasses metallocene-based alpha olefin oligomerization catalyst systems, including those that include at least one metallocene and an activator comprising a solid oxide chemically-treated with an electron withdrawing anion. The alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs prepared with these catalyst systems can have a high viscosity index combined with a low pour point, making them particularly useful in lubricant compositions and as viscosity modifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Brooke L. Small, Kenneth D. Hope, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Max P. McDaniel, Richard M. Buck, William B. Beaulieu, Eduardo J. Baralt, Eric J. Netemeyer, Bruce Kreischer
  • Patent number: 8536391
    Abstract: This disclosure provides for alpha olefin oligomers and polyalphaolefins (or PAOs) and methods of making the alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs. This disclosure encompasses metallocene-based alpha olefin oligomerization catalyst systems, including those that include at least one metallocene and an activator comprising a solid oxide chemically-treated with an electron withdrawing anion. The alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs prepared with these catalyst systems can have a high viscosity index combined with a low pour point, making them particularly useful in lubricant compositions and as viscosity modifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Brooke L. Small, Kenneth D. Hope, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Max P. McDaniel, Richard M. Buck, William B. Beaulieu, Eduardo J. Baralt, Eric J. Netemeyer, Bruce Kreischer
  • Patent number: 8492498
    Abstract: A polymer having a density of from about 0.94 g/cm3 to about 0.96 g/cm3 and a primary structure parameter 2 (PSP2 value) of greater than about 8.5, wherein an article formed from the polymer has an environmental stress crack resistance of equal to or greater than about 1000 hours when measured in accordance with ASTM D 1693 condition A. A polymer having at least one lower molecular weight component and at least one higher molecular weight component and having a PSP2 value of equal to or greater than about 8.5, wherein an article formed from the polymer has an environmental stress crack resistance of greater than about 1000 hours when measured in accordance with ASTM D 1693 condition A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Paul J. DesLauriers, Steven J. Secora, Elizabeth M. Lanier, Guylaine St. Jean, Jon D. Ratzlaff, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Patent number: 8367853
    Abstract: The present techniques relates generally to polyolefin catalysts and, more specifically, to preparing a precursor compound for an unsymmetric metallocene catalyst, for using the precursor compound to prepare catalysts, and for employing the precursor compounds to prepare catalysts for polyolefin polymerizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Rex E. Murray, Richard M. Buck
  • Publication number: 20120232229
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing a catalyst system containing an ansa-metallocene and a second metallocene compound for the production of olefin polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Publication number: 20120214954
    Abstract: A polymer having a density of from about 0.94 g/cm3 to about 0.96 g/cm3 and a primary structure parameter 2 (PSP2 value) of greater than about 8.5, wherein an article formed from the polymer has an environmental stress crack resistance of equal to or greater than about 1000 hours when measured in accordance with ASTM D 1693 condition A. A polymer having at least one lower molecular weight component and at least one higher molecular weight component and having a PSP2 value of equal to or greater than about 8.5, wherein an article formed from the polymer has an environmental stress crack resistance of greater than about 1000 hours when measured in accordance with ASTM D 1693 condition A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Richard M. BUCK, Albert P. MASINO, Qing YANG, Paul J. DESLAURIERS, Steven J. SECORA, Elizabeth M. LANIER, Guylaine ST. JEAN, Jon D. RATZLAFF, Christopher E. WITTNER
  • Publication number: 20120088890
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing an ansa-metallocene catalyst system for the production of olefin polymers. Polymers produced from the polymerization processes have properties that vary based upon the presence or the absence of hydrogen and/or comonomer in the polymerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang, Albert P. Masino, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Publication number: 20120088924
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compounds using an unchelated amine compound. Generally, these methods result in a rac:meso isomer selectivity of the stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compound of greater than 4:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang
  • Publication number: 20110275848
    Abstract: The present techniques relates generally to polyolefin catalysts and, more specifically, to preparing a precursor compound for an unsymmetric metallocene catalyst, for using the precursor compound to prepare catalysts, and for employing the precursor compounds to prepare catalysts for polyolefin polymerizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Rex E. Murray, Richard M. Buck
  • Patent number: 8013177
    Abstract: The present techniques relates generally to polyolefin catalysts and, more specifically, to preparing a precursor compound for an unsymmetric metallocene catalyst, for using the precursor compound to prepare catalysts, and for employing the precursor compounds to prepare catalysts for polyolefin polymerizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Richard M. Buck, Rex E. Murray
  • Publication number: 20100317904
    Abstract: This disclosure provides for alpha olefin oligomers and polyalphaolefins (or PAOs) and methods of making the alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs. This disclosure encompasses metallocene-based alpha olefin oligomerization catalyst systems, including those that include at least one metallocene and an activator comprising a solid oxide chemically-treated with an electron withdrawing anion. The alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs prepared with these catalyst systems can have a high viscosity index combined with a low pour point, making them particularly useful in lubricant compositions and as viscosity modifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Brooke L. Small, Kenneth D. Hope, Albert P. Masino, Max P. McDaniel, Richard M. Buck, William B. Beaulieu, Qing Yang, Eduardo J. Baralt, Eric J. Netemeyer, Bruce Kreischer
  • Publication number: 20100292425
    Abstract: The present techniques relates generally to polyolefin catalysts and, more specifically, to preparing a precursor compound for an unsymmetric metallocene catalyst, for using the precursor compound to prepare catalysts, and for employing the precursor compounds to prepare catalysts for polyolefin polymerizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Rex E. Murray, Richard M. Buck
  • Patent number: 4864185
    Abstract: An incandescent automotive lamp for mounting in a lamp socket comprising a light-transmitting envelope, an insulating base, and a plurality of conductive wires. The light-transmitting envelope contains an energizable light source and has a sealed-end portion. The insulating base includes a housing, a flange portion, a plurality of channels, and a divider portion. The housing has a cavity in which the sealed-end portion is secured. The flange portion is located on the housing and has a substantially bevelled frustum and a rim with diametrically opposed notches. Each channel passes through the housing and leads into the cavity. The divider portion depends from the bottom of the housing. The divider portion has a pair of substantially flat faces, a pair of sides, and a bottom. At least one of the faces is adjacent to the channels of the housing. Each side has a base notch. The conductive wires connect to the energizable light source and pass through the sealed-end portion of the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Dayton, Lloyd K. Bucher, Richard M. Buck