Patents Assigned to Dow Global Technologies LLC
  • Plastic living hinges with block composite polymer
    Patent number: 11261316
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plastic living hinge. The plastic living hinge includes a blend containing (A) an ethylene-based polymer; and (B) a composite component selected from the group consisting of a block composite, a crystalline block composite, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yijian Lin, Yushan Hu, Todd A. Hogan, Colin Li Pi Shan, Keran Lu, Mridula Kapur
  • Multilayer films, articles comprising the same, methods of manufacturing multilayer films
    Patent number: 11260633
    Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer films, packages formed from such films, and methods of making multilayer films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises multilayer film comprising at least 3 layers, each layer having opposing facial surfaces and arranged in the order A/B/C, wherein a top facial surface of Layer B is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer A; wherein a top facial surface of Layer C is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer B, wherein the film is oriented in the machine direction and wherein the film exhibits a normalized carbon dioxide transmission rate of at least 3000 cm3·mil/100 in2/day, and wherein the film exhibits a ratio of the carbon dioxide transmission rate to an oxygen transmission rate of at least 4.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yijian Lin, Wenyi Huang, Selim Bensason
  • Process for oligomerization
    Patent number: 11260381
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • Ethylene/?-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer compositions and articles prepared from the same
    Patent number: 11261319
    Abstract: A composition composed of at least a first ethylene/?-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer, which can be used to produce low compression set, foamed rubber materials, articles made from the composition, and methods of producing the composition and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Colin LiPiShan, Juan C. Tuberquia, Teresita Kashyap, Isao Hattori, Tao Han, Cory M. Thomas West
  • Acrylic/epoxy hybrid materials for laminating adhesive applications
    Patent number: 11261356
    Abstract: A laminating adhesive composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of thermoplastic polymer particles imbibed with an epoxy compound wherein the concentration of the epoxy compound is from 1 weight percent to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the solid content of the aqueous dispersion; and b) at least one water emulsifiable or water dispersible epoxy curing agent selected from polyamines, polyamides, amidoamines, carboxylic functional polyesters, anhydrides, mercaptans, polymer captans, cyclic amidines, and combinations thereof, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas
    Inventors: Wenwen Li, Rui Xie, Zhenwen Fu
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING C2-C5 HYDROCARBONS USING A HYBRID CATALYST
    Publication number: 20220055968
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream into a reaction zone of a reactor, the feed stream including hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. An additional stream is introduced into the reaction zone of the reactor, the additional stream comprising water, carbon dioxide, or mixtures thereof. A combined stream that includes the feed stream and the additional stream is converted into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component, and a microporous catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek
  • INDUCING CASPASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20220054534
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods of inducing caspase activity. The methods include contacting a cell with a treatment compound represented by the following Formula (I): where R1 is selected from hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from a hydroxyl group, a tosylate group, an alkoxy group of the formula OR3 where R3 is selected from an alkyl group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, or an ester group of the formula OCOR4, where R4 is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, and n is from 4 to 46,000, with the proviso that when R1 is hydrogen and R2 is a hydroxy group the treatment compound has a number average molecular weight from 10,100 to 2,000,0000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caroline Woelfle-Gupta, Andrew Scott, Matthew LeBaron, Daniel Wilson, Susan L. Jordan, Robert L. Schmitt, Raja Settivari
  • HETEROCYCLE-HETEROCYCLE-BASED GROUP IV TRANSITION METAL CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20220056164
    Abstract: The polymerization process of this disclosure includes includes polymerizing ethylene and one or more olefins in the presence of a catalyst system under olefin polymerization conditions to form an ethylene-based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Koenigs, David D. Devore, Brad C. Bailey, Endre Szuromi, Robert D. Grigg, David M. Pearson, Nolan T. McDougal, John B. Etienne, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay
  • Process for reducing energy consumption in the regeneration of hybrid solvents
    Patent number: 11253811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for regenerating a hybrid solvent used to remove contaminants from a fluid stream and to provide an improved yield of purified fluid. Said process comprises at least one purification unit (12) and at least one regeneration unit (40) wherein condensed water 62 from the regeneration unit is recycled back into the purification unit and none of the condensed water is reintroduced into the regeneration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John R. Dowdle, Christophe R. Laroche, Diego Ortiz Vega, Linda L. Pirtle
  • Abrasion resistant flexible composites and multilayer pipe liners for cured-in-place pipe
    Patent number: 11254107
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include composites and flexible multilayer pipe liners comprising a fibrous layer; and a polyolefin backing layer comprising a blend of: (a) an ultra-high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer having an intrinsic viscosity from 5 to 50 deciliters/gram, (b) a polyethylene resin comprising a first molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component and a second molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component, wherein the polyethylene resin has a density from 0.930 to 0.960 g/cc; (c) a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer having a density of from 0.850 to 0.910 g/cc; and (d) optionally, a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dane Chang, Siddharth Ram Athreya
  • Catalyst-doped sizing agent for preparation of high areal weight fiber shelf-stable prepreg or molding compound intermediates
    Patent number: 11254793
    Abstract: The present invention provides thermosetting resin pre-impregnated or infused fiber materials or prepregs comprising a thermosetting resin mixture and a fiber material component of a heat resistant fiber, such as carbon fiber, having an areal weight of from 500 to 3,000 g/m2 having a coating of from 0.5 to 4 phr of a latent, particulate curative or solid curative, preferably, dicyandiamide, wherein the prepregs are infused with a thermosetting resin mixture comprising (a) at least one liquid epoxy resin, and (b) a hardener and/or a catalyst, as well as methods of making the same. The prepregs of present invention enables the simple provision of lightweight composites having consistent resin cure throughout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David H. Bank, Richard Baumer, Kevin J. Bouck, Jun Cai, Marsha L. Langhorst, Abhijit A. Namjoshi, Weijun Wang
  • Ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers with improved pellet flowability
    Patent number: 11248075
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Nonlinear model predictive control of a process
    Patent number: 11249446
    Abstract: A chemical system for an operation exhibiting steady-state gain inversion is provided herein and includes a reactor configured to receive a feed stream and produce an outlet stream to form a process and a control device configured to control a process. The control device receives inputs indicative of an operational parameter and output variables and, in response to the inputs and output variables, provides a steady-state manipulated input configured to control or optimize the process. The control device includes an input disturbance model, a state estimator, a non-linear steady-state target calculator, and a regulator configured to provide a signal for adjustment of one or more inputs based on the steady-state manipulated input and associated output variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Rahul Bindlish
  • Multilayer stretch hood compositions and structures
    Patent number: 11247445
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a stretch hood or stretch label multilayer film comprising a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and a core layer disposed between the first skin layer and the second skin layer, wherein: the first skin layer, the second skin layer, or both independently comprise at least 50 wt. % of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin, wherein the skin LLDPE resin exhibits each of the following properties: a Crystallization Elution Fractionation (CEF) fraction of less than 8% above an elution temperature of 94° C.; and a melt index (I2) of 0.1 to 2.0 g/10 min when measured according to ASTM D 1238 at a load of 2.16 kg and temperature of 190° C. The core layer comprises a polyethylene resin having a wt. % crystallinity of from 10% to 40% and a single melting peak as measured by differential scanning calorimetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Parkinson, Jesus Nieto, Rajen M. Patel
  • Thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful for aldehyde abatement
    Patent number: 11248116
    Abstract: A composition comprises: (A) a polypropylene polymer; (B) a polyolefin elastomer; (C) a compound having the formula (I) defined herein; and (D) an additive component. And an article made from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yahong Zhang, Shaoguang Feng, Jian Zou, Yonghua Gong, Russell P. Barry, Jozef Van Dun
  • Lithium ion battery having improved thermal stability
    Patent number: 11251419
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are based on the discovery that cathode materials and lithium ion batteries comprising the cathode material, having improved thermal stability may be produced from a cathode material that is comprised of a mixture of a lithium metal oxide and a lithium metal phosphate wherein the lithium metal phosphate comprises a volume fraction of secondary particles having a size of 0.1 to 3 ?m that is from 5 to 100%, based on the total content of lithium metal phosphate. More specifically cathodes comprising lithium metal phosphates having the recited secondary particle ranges help provide cathode materials that are capable of passing the nail penetration test without generating smoke or flames. Methods of forming the cathode and lithium ion battery comprising the cathode are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Maeda Hideaki, Daojin Hang, Xiangyang Tai, Jing Jin, Chunhua Huang
  • BIARYL PHENOXY GROUP IV TRANSITION METAL CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20220041764
    Abstract: Catalyst systems that include a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew M. Camelio, Brad C. Bailey, Robert DJ Froese, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David D. Devore, Jerzy Klosin
  • Bis-phenyl-phenoxy polyolefin catalysts having an alkoxy- or amido-ligand on the metal for improved solubility
    Patent number: 11242415
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a catalyst system comprising metal ligand complexes and processes for polyolefin polymerization using the metal ligand complex having the following structure: where X is selected from the group consisting of —ORX or NRX2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Arkady L. Krasovskiy, David R. Wilson, Tulaza Vaidya, Edmund M. Carnahan, Philip P. Fontaine, Carl N. Iverson
  • Polymerizations for olefin-based polymers
    Patent number: 11242422
    Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an olefin-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing at least one olefin in the presence of at least one catalyst system comprising the reaction product of the following: A) at least one cocatalyst; and B) a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I), as described herein:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip P. Fontaine, Jerzy Klosin, Endre Szuromi, Carl N. Iverson, Zach T. Rickaway, Andrew J. Young, Susan G. Brown, Ruth Figueroa, Mehmet Demirors, Mridula Kapur
  • TETRA-FUNCTIONAL LONG-CHAIN BRANCHED ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20220033547
    Abstract: Ethylene-based polymers of this disclosure include a melt viscosity ratio (V0.1/V100) at 190° C. of at least 10, where V0.1 is the viscosity of the ethylene-based polymer at 190° C. at a shear rate of 0.1 radians/second, and V100 is the viscosity of the ethylene-based polymer at 190° C. at a shear rate of 100 radians/second; and a molecular weight tail quantified by an MWD area metric, ATAIL, and ATAIL is less than or equal to 0.04 as determined by gel permeation chromatography using a triple detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresita Kashyap, Robert D.J. Froese, Daniel J. Arriola