Patents by Inventor Scott R. Trenor
Scott R. Trenor 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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Publication number: 20220153974Abstract: A method of creating a modified heterophasic polyolefin composition is provided, whereby a polyolefin composition having at least two phases is melt mixed with a free radical generator, such as a peroxide, and a compatibilizing agent characterized by at least one nitrone group and at least one unsaturated bond capable of undergoing a radical addition reaction. Modified heterophasic polyolefin compositions with increased melt flow rates, impact strength, and clarity, which incorporate the compatibilizing agent, are also included within the scope of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Patent number: 11248114Abstract: A method of creating a modified heterophasic polyolefin composition is provided, whereby a polyolefin composition having at least two phases is melt mixed with a free radical generator, such as a peroxide, and a compatibilizing agent characterized by at least one nitroxide radical and at least one unsaturated bond capable of undergoing a radical addition reaction. Modified heterophasic polyolefin compositions with increased melt flow rates, impact strength, and clarity, which incorporate the compatibilizing agent, are also included within the scope of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Publication number: 20200270435Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety, and a nucleating agent. A method for modifying a heterophasic polymer composition comprises the steps of providing a compatibilizing agent, providing a nucleating agent, providing a heterophasic polymer composition comprising a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, mixing the compatibilizing agent, the nucleating agent, and the heterophasic polymer composition, and generating free radicals in the propylene phase and the ethylene phase. At least a portion of the compatibilizing agent then reacts with free radicals in both the propylene polymer phase and the ethylene polymer phase to form a bond with a propylene polymer in the propylene polymer phase and a bond with an ethylene polymer in the ethylene polymer phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Francisco Alvarez, Keith A. Keller, Clifford S. Bynum, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Patent number: 10745538Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
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Publication number: 20200199339Abstract: A method of creating a modified heterophasic polyolefin composition is provided, whereby a polyolefin composition having at least two phases is melt mixed with a free radical generator, such as a peroxide, and a compatibilizing agent characterized by at least one nitroxide radical and at least one unsaturated bond capable of undergoing a radical addition reaction. Modified heterophasic polyolefin compositions with increased melt flow rates, impact strength, and clarity, which incorporate the compatibilizing agent, are also included within the scope of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Patent number: 10590270Abstract: A method for producing a polymer composition comprises the steps of providing a compatibilizing agent, providing a heterophasic polymer composition, providing a second polymer composition comprising recycled polymer; mixing the compatibilizing agent, the heterophasic polymer composition, and the second polymer composition, and generating free radicals in the heterophasic polymer composition and the second polymer composition. At least a portion of the compatibilizing agent is believed to react with the free radicals generated in the heterophasic polymer composition and the second polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Patent number: 10400096Abstract: A method of creating a modified heterophasic polyolefin composition is provided, whereby a polyolefin composition having at least two phases is melt mixed with a free radical generator, such as a peroxide, and a compatibilizing agent characterized by at least one nitroxide radical and at least one unsaturated bond capable of undergoing a radical addition reaction. Modified heterophasic polyolefin compositions with increased melt flow rates, impact strength, and clarity, which incorporate the compatibilizing agent, are also included within the scope of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Publication number: 20190233614Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
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Patent number: 10273346Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
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Patent number: 10100187Abstract: A method for modifying a heterophasic polymer composition comprises the steps of providing a compatibilizing agent, providing a heterophasic polymer composition comprising a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, mixing the compatibilizing agent and the heterophasic polymer composition, and generating free radicals in the propylene phase and the ethylene phase. At least a portion of the compatibilizing agent then reacts with free radicals in both the propylene polymer phase and the ethylene polymer phase to form a bond with a propylene polymer in the propylene polymer phase and a bond with an ethylene polymer in the ethylene polymer phase.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor
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Publication number: 20180237625Abstract: A method for producing a polymer composition comprises the steps of providing a compatibilizing agent, providing a heterophasic polymer composition, providing a second polymer composition comprising recycled polymer; mixing the compatibilizing agent, the heterophasic polymer composition, and the second polymer composition, and generating free radicals in the heterophasic polymer composition and the second polymer composition. At least a portion of the compatibilizing agent is believed to react with the free radicals generated in the heterophasic polymer composition and the second polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Patent number: 9914825Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Patent number: 9879134Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) at least one tertiary carbon-hydrogen bond having a bond-dissociation energy of about 380 kJ/mol or less and (ii) at least one acyclic carbon-carbon double bond. A method of making a heterophasic polyolefin polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, (b) providing a compatibilizing agent, and (c) mixing the propylene polymer phase, the ethylene polymer phase and the compatibilizing agent, in the presence of free carbon radicals. The compatibilizing agent reacts with propylene polymers and ethylene polymers thereby bonding propylene polymers to ethylene polymers.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
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Publication number: 20170073511Abstract: A method for modifying a heterophasic polymer composition comprises the steps of providing a compatibilizing agent, providing a heterophasic polymer composition comprising a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, mixing the compatibilizing agent and the heterophasic polymer composition, and generating free radicals in the propylene phase and the ethylene phase. At least a portion of the compatibilizing agent then reacts with free radicals in both the propylene polymer phase and the ethylene polymer phase to form a bond with a propylene polymer in the propylene polymer phase and a bond with an ethylene polymer in the ethylene polymer phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor
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Publication number: 20160257810Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) at least one tertiary carbon-hydrogen bond having a bond-dissociation energy of about 380 kJ/mol or less and (ii) at least one acyclic carbon-carbon double bond. A method of making a heterophasic polyolefin polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, (b) providing a compatibilizing agent, and (c) mixing the propylene polymer phase, the ethylene polymer phase and the compatibilizing agent, in the presence of free carbon radicals. The compatibilizing agent reacts with propylene polymers and ethylene polymers thereby bonding propylene polymers to ethylene polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
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Publication number: 20160229986Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
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Patent number: 9410035Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) an acyclic carbon-carbon double bond having a first carbon atom and a second carbon atom, (ii) an electron withdrawing group directly bonded to the first carbon atom in the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, and (iii) a second carbon-carbon multiple bond in conjugation with the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the second carbon-carbon multiple bond is linked to the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond through the second carbon atom.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANYInventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres
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Publication number: 20160145426Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle
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Publication number: 20160024289Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) an acyclic carbon-carbon double bond having a first carbon atom and a second carbon atom, (ii) an electron withdrawing group directly bonded to the first carbon atom in the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, and (iii) a second carbon-carbon multiple bond in conjugation with the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the second carbon-carbon multiple bond is linked to the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond through the second carbon atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres
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Publication number: 20150259453Abstract: A method of creating a modified heterophasic polyolefin composition is provided, whereby a polyolefin composition having at least two phases is melt mixed with a free radical generator, such as a peroxide, and a compatibilizing agent characterized by at least one nitroxide radical and at least one unsaturated bond capable of undergoing a radical addition reaction. Modified heterophasic polyolefin compositions with increased melt flow rates, impact strength, and clarity, which incorporate the compatibilizing agent, are also included within the scope of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Jason D. Sprinkle