Patents Assigned to Dow Global Technologies LLC
  • Patent number: 10787553
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition comprising a granular polyethylene resin characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm3, a ratio of intraparticle void volume to interparticle void volume of from 0.33 to 0.67, and a total resin porosity, ?total, of equal to or greater than 0.45 is provided. Further provided are articles made from the polyethylene composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Dale A. Wright, Robert J. Jorgensen, Carl F. Baker, Burkhard E. Wagner, Joe B. Garrett, Jr., Matthew H. Mills
  • Patent number: 10787611
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C3 olefins includes introducing a feed stream having a volumetric ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide from greater than 0.5:1 to less than 5:1 into a reactor, and contacting the feed stream with a bifunctional catalyst. The bifunctional catalyst includes a Cr/Zn oxide methanol synthesis component having a Cr to Zn molar ratio from greater than 1.0:1 to less than 2.15:1, and a SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphate microporous crystalline material. The reactor operates at a temperature ranging from 350° C. to 450° C., and a pressure ranging from 10 bar (1.0 MPa) to 60 bar (6.0 MPa). The process has a cumulative productivity of C2 to C3 olefins greater than 15 kg C2 to C3 olefins/kg catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20200303659
    Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more phenanthroquinazoline-core compounds having structure (I) wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Korea Ltd., Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Moo Koh, Mark E. Ondari, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Timothy J. Gallagher, Hong-Yeop Na
  • Publication number: 20200299420
    Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprising: a procatalyst component comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) wherein each X is independently a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic, wherein n is an integer, and wherein X and n are chosen such that the metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) is overall neutral; wherein each R1 and R5 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls, substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls; wherein each R2 and R4 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of a (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, substituted (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, substituted [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene, or substituted [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene; wherein each N independently is nitrogen; and optionally, two or more R1-5 groups each
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad C. Bailey, Matthew D. Christianson, Anna V. Davis, Andrew M. Camelio, Robert D.J. Froese, Jessica L. Klinkenberg
  • Publication number: 20200299430
    Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system includes a procatalyst component chosen from metal-ligand complexes of Formula (I): In Formula (I), each X is independently a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic; the metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) is overall neutral; each Y1-Y4 and Y7-Y10 independently is selected from C or N such that six membered diaza (N2) or triaza (N3) rings are formed; wherein each R1 and R10 independently are chosen from (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, substituted (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl, and substituted (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl or is absent; each R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, and R9 is chosen from hydrogen; (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl; substituted (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl; (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl; substituted (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl; halogen, nitro (NO2) or is absent; each R5 and R6 independently is chosen from (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, substituted (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl, and substituted (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad C. Bailey, Matthew D. Christianson, Sanil Sreekumar
  • Publication number: 20200298531
    Abstract: External thermal insulation composite systems described herein include a concrete or masonry wall and a multilayer thermal insulation board on the concrete or masonry wall. The multilayer thermal insulation board includes a high density polyurethane layer having a first density from 100 kg/m3 to 2000 kg/mm3 according to ASTM D 1622 and a rigid polyurethane foam having a second density of less than 100 kg/m3 according to ASTM D 1622.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Luigi Bertucelli, Elena Ferrari, Giuseppe Vairo
  • Publication number: 20200299492
    Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant has a phenol-based moiety fused with a cyclic ether where the oxygen atom of the cyclic ether is located in the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol-based moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dachao Li, Jessica D. Drazba, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
  • Patent number: 10781117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dewatering an aqueous mineral suspension comprising introducing into the suspension a flocculating system comprising a mixture of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene oxide polymers, in particular a mixture of one or more low molecular mass polyethylene glycol with one or more high molecular mass polyethylene oxide. Said mixture of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene oxide polymers is useful for the treatment of suspensions of particulate material, especially waste mineral slurries. The invention is particularly suitable for the treatment of tailings and other waste material resulting from mineral processing, in particular, the processing of oil sands tailings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Carol E. Mohler, Domonique Downing, Paul A. Gillis, Stephanie L. Hughes, Jason S. Moore, Michael K. Poindexter, Thomas L. Sanders, Jr., Harpreet Singh, Cole A. Witham
  • Patent number: 10781399
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising: (a) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 5 to 75 wt % itaconic acid, (ii) 10 to 60 wt % of vinyl acetate; and (iii) 10 to 50 wt % (meth)acrylic acid; and having Mw from 5,000 to 100,000; (b) 2 to 50 wt % of an aminocarboxylate builder; (c) 1 to 10 wt % of a nonionic surfactant; (d) 20 to 75 wt % of carbonate, citrate, silicate or a combination thereof; and (e) 5 to 25 wt % of a bleaching agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Scott Backer, Marianne P. Creamer, Severine Ferrieux, Paul Mercando, Eric P. Wasserman
  • Patent number: 10781282
    Abstract: A reaction system, such as for forming a rigid polyurethane foam, includes a flame retardant polyol that is a brominated reaction product of a cardanol component, a bromine component, and an additive component. The cardanol component includes at least 80 wt % of cardanol, based on the total weight of the cardanol component, and the bromine component including at least 80 wt % of bromine, based on the total weight of the bromine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Beilei Wang, Yi Zhang, Hongyu Chen, Renhua Fan, Min Yang
  • Publication number: 20200291378
    Abstract: Genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD? enzyme complexes), microbial organisms including genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD?), and processes for preparing C7-C11 2-ketoacids with genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD?). The genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD? enzyme complexes), microbial organisms, and processes for preparing C7-C11 2-ketoacids can be used to produce C6-C10 aldehydes, alkanes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids, both in vivo and in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paresh Sanghani, Eric C. Shiue, Scott A. Greenwalt
  • Publication number: 20200288704
    Abstract: Stable dispersions of pesticides in agricultural oil are provided. In particular, the dispersions include a particulate pesticide, agricultural oil, and an agricultural oil-soluble polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Selvanathan Arumugam, Suraj S. Deshmukh, Hui Shao, Dan Wu, Ralph C. Even, Christopher J. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20200292754
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide by: (a) depositing a first composition comprising: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy and alkenyl groups, and (ii) a compound comprising an epoxy group, having molecular weight no greater than 1000 and a refractive index of at least 1.47 and (iii) a photo acid generator; and (iv) a hydrosilation catalyst (b) curing the first composition by exposure to ultraviolet light; (c) removing at least a part of the uncured portion of the first composition to produce a final patterned core layer; (d) depositing on the final patterned core layer a second composition comprising: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy groups and alkenyl groups, and (ii) a compound comprising an epoxy group and a silicon-hydrogen bond, having molecular weight no greater than 1000 and a refractive index no greater than 1.45; (iii) a photo acid generator (e) heating at a temperature from 20 to 150° C. for 0.1 to 120 minutes; and (f) curing by exposure to ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Kai SU, Brandon W. SWATOWSKI, Maynard G. HYER, William K. WEIDNER
  • Publication number: 20200292936
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide by: (a) depositing a first composition: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy and alkenyl groups with refractive index no greater than 1.50, (ii) a compound comprising at least one epoxy group and refractive index no greater than 1.49, and (iii) a polysiloxane having refractive index at least 1.50; (iv) a photo acid generator; (v) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (vi) an inhibitor for hydrosilylation; (b) curing by exposure to ultraviolet light; (c) removing the uncured portion to produce a patterned core layer; (d) after a time from 20 to 300 hours depositing a second composition comprising: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy groups with refractive index no greater than 1.49, and (ii) a compound comprising at least two epoxy groups with a refractive index no greater than 1.49 and an alcohol having refractive index no more than 1.45 (iii) at least one photo acid generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon W. SWATOWSKI, Kai SU, Maynard G. HYER, William K. WEIDNER
  • Publication number: 20200289392
    Abstract: A melanogenesis inhibitor combination is provided, comprising: a combination of (Z)—N-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)propan-2-amine oxide; and a compound of formula I wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and an acyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein the combination is dispersed in a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Kinjalbahen Joshi, Yujing Tan, Cassie Fhaner
  • Patent number: 10774159
    Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer comprising polymerizing a mixture comprising ethylene, in the presence of a free-radical initiator, and in a tubular reactor system comprising at least two ethylene-based feed streams, and a reactor configuration that comprises at least three reaction zones; and the inlet pressure of the first zone is <3200 Bar; and the ethylene conversion >28%, and an m value from 20 mole % to 70 mole %, where m=mol % of ethylene-based feed stream to the first zone, based on total moles of ethylene-based feed streams fed to the reactor configuration; and the ratio (Q) of a “MWDB of a broad polymer polymerized, to a “MWDN of a narrow polymer polymerized, is as follows: {(T)*(?2.3×log(m)+7)}?Q?{(T)*(?13.0×log(m)+29.8)}; at the same melt index; and “T” is the “chain transfer activity ratio” as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Otto J. Berbee, Nhi T. Y. Dang, Cornelis J F Hosman, Joaquin Flores
  • Patent number: 10774291
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is provided including a dispersant polymer; a builder; and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is a fatty alcohol alkoxylate of formula I: wherein R1 is a linear or branched, saturated C8-24 alkyl group; R2 is a linear saturated C2-8 alkyl group; m has an average value of 22 to 42; n has an average value of 4 to 12; wherein m+n is an average value of 26 to 54; wherein the fatty alcohol alkoxylate has an average ethyleneoxy unit concentration per molecule, X, of >45 wt %; and, wherein the fatty alcohol alkoxylate has a ratio, Z, equal to X divided by n, wherein the ratio, Z, is <9.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Sara B. Klamo, Edward D. Daugs, Scott Backer, Severine Ferrieux, Paul Mercando, Eric P. Wasserman
  • Patent number: 10774225
    Abstract: Provided is a coating composition comprising (a) a matrix mixture, comprising (i) one or more urethane multi(meth)acrylates (ii) one or more non-urethane multi(meth)acrylates (iii) optionally one or more mono(meth)acrylates (iv) one or more initiators; (b) zirconia,; and wherein the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is from 0.06:1 to 2.8:1, and wherein the amount of (a) plus the amount of (b) is 1% to 100% by weight based on the weight of said coating composition. Also provided is a coated article formed by a process comprising (A) applying a layer of the coating composition to a surface of a substrate, (B) removing said solvent from said layer of the coating composition, and (C) curing, or allowing to cure, said layer of the coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kao, Yuanqiao Rao
  • Publication number: 20200282378
    Abstract: A packing material for chromatography, the packing material comprising coated particles, wherein the coated particles comprise non-porous particles and a portion of the surface area of the non-porous particles is coated with a coating composition comprising graphene and/or graphene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rongjuan Cong, Albert Parrott, Charles Michael Cheatham, Janet Goss
  • Patent number: 10766871
    Abstract: A continuous process for the preparation of propylene oxide, comprising providing a liquid feed stream comprising propene, hydrogen peroxide, methanol, water, at least one dissolved potassium salt of hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic acid, and optionally propane; passing the liquid feed stream provided in (i) into an epoxidation reactor comprising a catalyst comprising a titanium zeolite of structure type MFI, and subjecting the liquid feed stream to epoxidation reaction conditions in the epoxidation reactor, obtaining a reaction mixture comprising propylene oxide, methanol, water, and the at least one dissolved potassium salt of hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic acid, and optionally propane; removing an effluent stream from the epoxidation reactor, the effluent stream comprising propylene oxide, methanol, water, at least a portion of the at least one potassium salt of hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic acid, and optionally propane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: BASF SE, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Edward O. Madenjian, Kenric A. Marshall