Patents Examined by Fred M Teskin
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Patent number: 11248068Abstract: A polyethylene composition containing: the following features (A) and (B): (A) a cumulative percentage elution from 50° C. to 98° C. is 50% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass in an elution temperature-cumulative eluate volume curve obtained by measuring eluate volumes every 1° C. by temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF) of cross-fractionation chromatography (CFC); and (B) the polyethylene composition comprises at least one eluted component having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 200,000 or more at a temperature of 85° C. or more and less than 105° C. among eluted components recovered every 1° C. by temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF) of cross-fractionation chromatography (CFC).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kazuya Shikata
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Patent number: 11242413Abstract: A method for the control of a plant (10) for the production in continuous of a polymer, wherein the plant (10) comprises at least one reactor (11) fed with at least a first monomer and a second monomer, a first stripper (12), a second stripper (17), a third stripper (18), at least one recycling vat (13) of the fine products, measurement equipment (14) and a control system comprising distributed control devices (15) controllable by at least one electronic processing and control unit (16) based on a plurality of control variables, the control method comprising the following steps: collecting data comprising recipe parameters, laboratory analysis results and predefined coefficients stored in a database (40); collecting the data measured by the measurement equipment (14); determining, by means of a first calculation module (20) a production potentiality value of the at least one reactor (11); determining, by means of a second calculation module (21) the polymer concentration in the at least one reactor (11), in tType: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: VERSALIS S.P.A.Inventor: Marianna Suar
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Patent number: 11236179Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor system for a multimodal polyethylene polymerization process, comprising; (a) a first reactor; (b) a hydrogen removal unit arranged between the first reactor and a second reactor comprising at least one vessel connected with a depressurization equipment, preferably selected from vacuum pump, compressor, blower, ejector or a combination thereof, the depressurization equipment allowing to adjust an operating pressure to a pressure in a range of 100-200 kPa (abs); (c) the second reactor; and (d) a third reactor and use thereof as a sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignees: Thai Polyethylene Co., Ltd., SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chatchai Jarumaneeroj, Saranya Traisilanun, Watcharee Cheevasrirungruang, Piyawan Tiyapiboonchaiya
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Patent number: 11230614Abstract: Methods for reducing gels and/or dome sheeting in gas phase polymerization processes and their resulting products are provided. The polymerization processes include polymerizing ethylene and one or more optional comonomers in a fluidized bed reactor in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, hydrogen, and at least one condensing agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patent Inc.Inventors: Brandon C. Locklear, Haiqing Peng, Bruce J. Savatsky, James M. Farley, Daniel P. Zilker, Robert O. Hagerty, Michael E. Muhle, Fathi D. Hussein
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Patent number: 11233212Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymer, a quantum dots film layer and a preparation method thereof. The polymer includes a plurality of polymerized units, and each of the polymerized units includes a hydrophobic structure and a carrier transport structure. The hydrophobic structure is linked to the carrier transport structure via a bridge bond containing a functional atom, and the hydrophobic structure is provided with a first ligand. When the polymerized unit is broken at the bridge bond, a hydrophobic monomer containing the first ligand and a carrier transport monomer containing a second ligand are generated. The second ligand includes the functional atom, and the second ligand is stronger than the first ligand in coordination activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Wenhai Mei
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Patent number: 11230624Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions containing a latent catalyst and a compound capable of generating a Bronsted acid with a counterion capable of coordinating and activating the latent catalyst along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) when said composition is exposed to a suitable radiation to form a three-dimensional (3D) object. The catalyst system employed therein can be sensitive to oxygen and thus inhibits polymerization in ambient atmospheric conditions. The three-dimensional objects made by this process exhibits improved mechanical properties, particularly, high distortion temperature, impact strength, elongation to break, among others. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful as 3D inkjet materials for forming high impact strength objects of various sizes with microscale features lower than 100 microns, among various other uses.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: PROMERUS, LLCInventors: Oleksandr Burtovyy, Matthew L Barchok, Wei Zhang, Larry F Rhodes
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Patent number: 11230566Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing a latent organo-ruthenium compound and a pyridine compound along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) when said composition is exposed to suitable actinic radiation to form a substantially transparent film. Surprisingly, the compositions are very stable at ambient conditions to temperatures up to 80° C. for several days and undergo mass polymerization when subject only to actinic radiation. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as 3D printing materials, coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: PROMERUS, LLCInventor: Oleksandr Burtovyy
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Patent number: 11225572Abstract: A water-soluble film includes: a polyvinyl alcohol resin (A); and a plasticizer (B), wherein the plasticizer (B) contains a polyhydric alcohol (b1) having a melting point of more than 50° C. and 100° C. or less, a polyhydric alcohol (b2) having a melting point of 50° C. or less, and a polyhydric alcohol (b3) having a melting point of more than 100° C. The water-soluble film has a high tensile strength and a high tensile elongation, and does not cause bleed-out before the formation of a package.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventor: Takahiro Hiura
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Patent number: 11220558Abstract: A method and arrangement of producing polymer comprising polymerizing in reactor having a top zone having a generally conical shape, a middle zone in direct contact with and below said top zone having a generally cylindrical shape, a bottom zone having a generally conical shape thereby polymerizing at least one olefin, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and fluidization gas to obtain (i) a first stream comprising fluidization gas and particles of olefin polymer, (ii) a second stream comprising fluidization gas and agglomerates of olefin polymer, (iii) a third olefin polymer product stream, —directing the first stream comprising fluidization gas and olefin polymer particles to a series of at least three cyclones connected to the fluidized bed reactor, —separating agglomerates of olefin polymer from the second stream, withdrawing from the fluidized bed polymerization reactor the third olefin polymer product stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Vasileios Kanellopoulos, Apostolos Krallis, Klaus Nyfors, Erno Elovainio
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Patent number: 11220557Abstract: The invention relates to a method for polymerizing acrylates using a reactor (50). Reaction heat produced in the reactor (50) is discharged via a boiling cooler (40) in that gaseous vapors produced in the reactor (50) are supplied to the boiling cooler (40), and condensed vapors are returned to the reactor (50) from the boiling cooler (40). At least one component containing acrylate is at least partly added via the boiling cooler (40) and reaches the reactor (50) via the boiling cooler (40). The invention additionally relates to a system for polymerizing an acrylate, comprising a reactor (50) and a boiling cooler (40) for discharging reaction heat produced in the reactor (50). The boiling cooler (40) has at least one filling opening (46) for supplying at least one component containing acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Fischer, Peter Ittemann, Florian Patcas, Michael Ruf
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Patent number: 11214639Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a copolymer excellent in fracture resistance, ozone resistance and wear resistance. In order to achieve the object, the present disclosure provides a copolymer containing at least an ethylene unit, a C4-10 non-conjugated olefin unit and a conjugated diene unit, wherein a content of 3,4 or 1,2-vinyl bond in the conjugated diene unit is equal to or larger than 30 mol %.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Olivier Tardif, Aya Yanagisawa
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Patent number: 11208507Abstract: An olefin polymerisation method and arrangement comprising polymerising at least one olefin in gas phase in a fluidised bed in the presence of an olefin polymerisation catalyst in a polymerisation reactor having a vertical body; a generally conical downwards tapering bottom zone; a generally cylindrical middle zone, above and connected to said bottom zone; and a generally conical upwards tapering top zone above and connected to said middle zone wherein (i) fluidisation gas is introduced to the bottom zone of the reactor from where it passes upwards through the reactor; (ii) the fluidisation gas is withdrawn from the top zone of the reactor; (iii) a fluidised bed is formed within the reactor where the growing polymer particles are suspended in the upwards rising gas stream; and wherein the polymerisation reactor has an operating temperature set point and which reactor comprises at least one temperature measurement sensor, wherein a temperature difference (DT) between the temperature measurement sensor (Tm), anType: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Apostolos Krallis, Vasileios Kanellopoulos
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Patent number: 11208515Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to the field involved in the production of aqueous compositions comprising rheology modifying agents, in particular the production of aqueous detergent or cosmetic compositions having improved, thickening and clarity properties, as well as good suspension properties. In particular, the invention relates to a rheology modifying agent which is a copolymer obtained by means of polymerisation of at least one crosslinking monomer with at least one anionic monomer comprising at least one polymerisable ethylenic unsaturation and at least one hydrophobic non-ionic monomer comprising at least one polymerisable ethylenic unsaturation.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: COATEXInventors: Herve Cavalie, Clementine Champagne, Benoit Magny, Jean-Marc Suau, Christophe Verge
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Patent number: 11208514Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
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Patent number: 11208511Abstract: Non-random isobutylene copolymer includes repeat units derived from isobutylene and one or more comonomers selected from isoprene, butadiene, cyclopentadiene, dicyclopentadiene, limonene, substituted styrenes, and C4 to C10 dienes other than isoprene, butadiene, limonene, cyclopentadiene, or dicyclopentadiene, wherein the molar ratio of isobutylene derived repeat units to the comonomer derived repeat units is from 75:1 to 1.5:1. The non-random copolymers have a molecular weight, Mn, of from 200 to 20,000 Daltons and typically have a high double bond content and a high vinylidene double bond content when diene monomers are utilized.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TPC Group LLCInventors: André M. Gobin, Rajeev Kumar, George Pappas, James A. Hopson, Michael O. Nutt, Peggy J. Macatangay, Randall V. Redd
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Patent number: 11198743Abstract: A process for the continuous synthesis of a modified diene elastomer comprising at least one silicon atom directly connected to the elastomer chain is provided. The process comprises polymerization by n reactors r1 to rn, considered to be continuous stirred-tank reactors equipped with an internal stirring system and arranged in series, n varying from 2 to 15. The reactor r1 is fed by an input solution comprising a solvent, one or more monomer(s), an anionic polymerization initiator chosen from lithium amides and a polar agent. The temperature of each reactor varies from 20° C. to 150° C. and is greater than or equal to the temperature of the reactor which immediately precedes it. The living diene elastomer obtained exhibits a polydispersity index varying from 1.1 to 1.7. The process further comprises modification of the living diene elastomer obtained in the preceding stage by a functionalization, coupling or star-branching agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Marie-Hélène Dessendier, Charlotte Dire, Claire Fauvarque-Nuytten
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Patent number: 11186653Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, in a horizontal stirred bed polymerization reactor by contacting one or more olefins, preferably propylene, with a catalyst system while stirring, said catalyst system comprising: * a procatalyst comprising i) titanium; ii) a magnesium-containing support, preferably a magnesium chloride-containing support, and iii) an internal electron donor; * optionally an external electron donor; and * a co-catalyst, being a alkyl aluminum catalyst having formula AlXnR3-n, wherein each X is independently a halide or a hydride and wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0, and wherein R is an C1-C12 alkyl group, preferably ethyl, wherein the molar ratio of aluminum (Al) from the co-catalyst to titanium (Ti) from the procatalyst (Al/Ti) is at least 75. The present invention also relates to polyolefin prepared using said process and a shaped article comprising said polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Bobby Johannes Henricus Hubertus Smeets, Thijs Van Mulken
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Patent number: 11180586Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for producing a multimodal ethylene polymer composition suitable for producing films by blow moulding and comprising the steps of (i) homopolymerising ethylene or copolymerising ethylene and an alpha-olefin comonomer in a first polymerisation step in the presence of a silica supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst to produce a first ethylene homo- or copolymer (PEI) having a density of from 940 to 980 kg/m3 and a melt flow rate MFR2 of from 2 to 1000 g/10 min, provided that if the first ethylene homo- or copolymer (PE1) is a copolymer, MFR2 thereof is in the range of 2 to 100 g/10 min; (ii) homopolymerising ethylene or copolymerising ethylene and an alpha-olefin comonomer in a second polymerisation step in the presence of the first ethylene homo- or copolymer to produce a first ethylene polymer mixture (PEM1) comprising the first ethylene homo- or copolymer and a second ethylene homo- or copolymer (PE2), said first ethylene polymer mixture having a density of from 940 to 98Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Jari Äärilä, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Jarmo Kela, Anh Tuan Tran
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Patent number: 11179690Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing polymer material from a gas-solids olefin polymerization reactor wherein the gas-solids olefin polymerization reactor is connected to the top part of an outlet vessel via a feed pipe wherein the powder surface of discharged polymer material and the barrier gas injection point are situated in the outlet vessel as such to fulfill the following criteria: R?=X/Y?2.0; and R?=X/D?1.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Klaus Nyfors, Erno Elovainio, Vasileios Kanellopoulos, Gunter Weickert, Eric-Jan Prinsen
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Patent number: 11180577Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods for rating polymerization processes based upon a first cracking index value and a second cracking index value.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Ping Cai, Francois Alexandre, Mark G. Goode