Patents Assigned to Nova
  • Patent number: 11351568
    Abstract: A paint edger for applying paint with a paint applicator pad that is coupled to the paint edger. The paint edger includes a frame having a base with a forward side, a rear side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, the first lateral side defines a first edge. The paint edger also includes an ejection mechanism supported by the frame. The ejection mechanism defines a second edge adjacent the second lateral side of the base. The ejection mechanism includes an actuator. The actuator is operable to move the second edge relative to the frame to uncouple the paint applicator pad from the paint edger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Nova Wildcat Shur-Line, LLC
    Inventor: John Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20220169758
    Abstract: The devolatilization of plastomer pellets is undertaken using nitrogen that is recycled in the process. Volatile hydrocarbons are removed from the nitrogen in a hydrocarbon extraction vessel (e.g. an adsorbent bed). In an embodiment, the recycled nitrogen contains less than 300 ppm of volatile hydrocarbons after being treated in the adsorbent bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemical (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Abolfazl Noorjahan, Stephen Brown, Lawrence Van Asseldonk, Robert Van Asseldonk, Jeffrey Cahill, Carlos Duque, William Oberg
  • Publication number: 20220169763
    Abstract: A phosphinimide catalyst system comprises: i) a phosphinimide pre-polymerization catalyst having two phosphinimide ligands, at least one of which is substituted by a phosphinimide moiety; and ii) a catalyst activator. The catalyst system polymerizes ethylene with an alpha-olefin to give high molecular weight ethylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventor: Cheng Fan
  • Publication number: 20220169584
    Abstract: This document relates to oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts that include molybdenum, vanadium, and oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Gao, Marie Barnes, Vasily Simanzhenkov, Elena Sebastiao, David Sullivan, Yoonhee Kim
  • Patent number: 11345798
    Abstract: A dual reactor solution process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which have good processability, stiffness, and environmental stress crack resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for compression molding or injection molding applications and are particularly useful in the manufacture of caps and closures for bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventor: XiaoChuan Wang
  • Patent number: 11346795
    Abstract: XPS spectra are used to analyze and monitor various steps in the selective deposition process. A goodness of passivation value is derived to analyze and quantify the quality of the passivation step. A selectivity figure of merit value is derived to analyze and quantify the selectivity of the deposition process, especially for selective deposition in the presence of passivation. A ratio of the selectivity figure of merit to maximum selectivity value can also be used to characterize and monitor the deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Thomas Larson, Kavita Shah, Wei Ti Lee
  • Publication number: 20220163320
    Abstract: A method and system are presented for monitoring measurement of parameters of patterned structures based on a predetermined fitting model. The method comprises: (a) providing data indicative of measurements in at least one patterned structure; and (b) applying at least one selected verification mode to said data indicative of measurements, said at least one verification mode comprising: I) analyzing the data based on at least one predetermined factor and classifying the corresponding measurement result as acceptable or unacceptable, II) analyzing the data corresponding to the unacceptable measurement results and determining whether one or more of the measurements providing said unacceptable result are to be disregarded, or whether one or more parameters of the predetermined fitting model are to be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA LTD.
    Inventors: Boaz Brill, Boris Sherman, Igor Turovets
  • Publication number: 20220162242
    Abstract: A phosphinimide catalyst system comprises: i) a phosphinimide pre-polymerization catalyst having a cyclopentadienyl ligand and a phosphinimide ligand which is substituted with a guanidinate type group; and ii) a catalyst activator. The catalyst system polymerizes ethylene with an alpha-olefin to give high molecular weight ethylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventor: Cheng Fan
  • Patent number: 11339278
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000, a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 10 weight percent. Film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of 200 ?MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ?90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
  • Patent number: 11338274
    Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts that include a mixed metal oxide having the empirical formula: Mo1.0V0.12-0.49Te0.05-0.17Nb0.10-0.20Od wherein d is a number to satisfy the valence of the oxide. The oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst is characterized by having XRD diffraction peaks (2? degrees) at 22±0.2, 27±0.2, 28.0±0.2, and 28.3±0.1. The disclosure also provides methods of making the catalysts that include wet ball milling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Vasily Simanzhenkov, Xiaoliang Gao, Marie Barnes, David Sullivan, Yoonhee Kim, Perry de Wit
  • Publication number: 20220153771
    Abstract: A one pot synthetic method for making a bridged cyclopentadienyl/fluorenyl type ligand and the corresponding ansa metallocene polymerization catalyst. In a key step, a cyclopentadienide/fluorenide dianion is prepared by combining a fluorene compound, a fulvene compound, and at least 2 molar equivalents of KN(SiMe3)2 in any order in the presence of an ether solvent under ambient conditions. Reaction of the cyclopentadienide/fluorenide dianion with a Group IV transition metal chloride, followed by alkylation gives a metallocene polymerization catalyst in good yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Charles Carter, Janelle Smiley-Wiens
  • Publication number: 20220154927
    Abstract: The present disclosure seeks to provide a metallic burner tile for use in industrial processes such as cracking. The tile is substantially metallic (e.g. more than 80%) with the balance being ceramic coating on surfaces exposed to high temperature. The tile is lighter and more durable than the current ceramic burners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stephen Crowe, Eric Clavelle, Leslie Wilfred Benum, Vasily Simanzhenkov, Lucas MacNeil Harding
  • Patent number: 11335612
    Abstract: A test site and method are herein disclosed for predicting E-test structure (in-die structure) and/or device performance. The test site comprises an E-test structure and OCD-compatible multiple structures in the vicinity of the E-test structure to allow optical scatterometry (OCD) measurements. The OCD-compatible multiple structures are modified by at least one modification technique selected from (a) multiplication type modification technique, (b) dummification type modification technique, (c) special Target design type modification technique, and (d) at least one combination of (a), (b) and (c) for having a performance equivalent to the performance of the E-test structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA LTD
    Inventor: Igor Turovets
  • Publication number: 20220142208
    Abstract: A micronutrient delivery system and method are disclosed. The micronutrient delivery system includes two or more beverages where each of the two or more beverages include carbonated water and nutraceuticals from one or more fruits or plants contained in the carbonated water. The two or more beverages contain different amounts of nutraceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: BOSSA NOVA SUPERFRUIT COMPANY
    Inventors: Alton Johnson, Anthony Zolezzi
  • Publication number: 20220127088
    Abstract: The present invention is a dock seal system for mounting on a structure wall. The system includes at least one side seal made up of a backer board having a hollow configuration and a foam seal attached to the backer board. A first side of at least one wear pleat is removably connected to the foam seal by at least one pleat fastener. This allows rapid, easy replacement of worn-out wear pleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Technology International, LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Kalavathi, Todd A. Mervin, Robert J. Hensel
  • Patent number: 11312845
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer compositions and films prepared therefrom. Specifically: ethylene interpolymer products having: a dimensionless nonlinear rheology network parameter, ?int., greater than or equal to 0.01, satisfying 0.01×(Z?50)0.78??int.?0.01×(Z?60)0.78 inequality wherein Z is a normalized molecular weight defined by Z = M w M e where Mw and Me are the weight average and entanglement molecular weights, and; a residual catalytic metal of from ?0.03 to ?5 ppm of hafnium. The disclosed ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.3 to about 500 dg/minute, a density from about 0.855 to about 0.975 g/cc, a polydispersity, M w M n , from about 1.7 to about 25 and a Composition Distribution Breadth Index (CDBI50) from about 1% to about 98%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Soheil Sadeghi, Fazle Sibtain, Zengrong Zhang, Niousha Kazemi, Monika Kleczek, Vinod Konaganti, Bronwyn Gillon, Shivendra Goyal, Sepideh Kasiri, Stephen Salomons, Kenneth Taylor, Mehdi Keshtkar
  • Publication number: 20220119628
    Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with a cyclic mono olefin (such as norbornene) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene catalyst and a three part activator. The catalyst system provides excellent activity at high polymerization temperatures. Copolymers produced according to this invention have unique microstructure (with methyl branching being observed) and unique rheology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan WANG, XiaoChuan WANG, Peter ZORICAK, Steven CLEMENS, Brian MOLLOY
  • Publication number: 20220119933
    Abstract: An anti-coking surface having a thickness up to 15 microns comprising from 15 to 50 wt. % of MnCr2O4 (for example manganochromite); from 15 to 25 wt. % of Cr0.23Mn0.08Ni0.69 (for example chromium manganese nickel); from 10 to 30 wt. % of Cr1.3Fe0.7O3 (for example chromium iron oxide); from 12 to 20 wt. % of Cr2O3 (for example eskolaite); from 4 to 20 wt. % of CuFe5O8 (for example copper iron oxide); and less than 5 wt. % of one or more compounds chosen from FeO(OH), CrO(OH), CrMn, Si and SiO2 (either as silicon oxide or quartz) and less than 0.5 wt. % of aluminum in any form provided that the sum of the components is 100 wt. % is provided on steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Evan Mah, Vasily Simanzhenkov, Leslie Benum, Hany Farag, Bolaji Olayiwola
  • Patent number: 11306754
    Abstract: Resilient mounting clips, panel mount systems including the same, and associated methods. A resilient mounting clip includes a support structure engagement portion and a panel engagement portion with a plurality of edge extensions and a plurality of outboard panel supports. Each outboard panel support extends from a respective edge extension. Each outboard panel support is configured to move at least substantially parallel to a compression axis when the respective edge extension resiliently flexes with respect to the support structure engagement portion. A panel mount system includes at least one support structure, at least one resilient mounting clip, and at least two panels received by each mounting clip. A method of assembling a panel mount system includes positioning and securing a resilient mounting clip on a support structure and receiving each of a first panel and a second panel with the resilient mounting clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Nova USA Wood Products, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Getsiv
  • Patent number: 11309162
    Abstract: A metrology method for use in determining one or more parameters of a three-dimensional patterned structure, the method including performing a fitting procedure between measured TEM image data of the patterned structure and simulated TEM image data of the patterned structure, determining a measured Lamellae position of at least one measured TEM image in the TEM image data from a best fit condition between the measured and simulated data, and generating output data indicative of the simulated TEM image data corresponding to the best fit condition to thereby enable determination therefrom of the one or more parameters of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA LTD
    Inventors: Vladimir Machavariani, Michael Shifrin, Daniel Kandel, Victor Kucherov, Igor Ziselman, Ronen Urenski, Matthew Sendelbach