Patents Examined by Nathan M. Nutter
  • Patent number: 11038117
    Abstract: This invention relates to organic materials based on aryl-substituted indolocarbazoles and containing electron withdrawing groups such as CN and CF3. These novel materials are useful as components in phosphorescent OLEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerald Feldman, Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 10995205
    Abstract: The application provides a bimodal polypropylene random copolymer with good response to nucleating agents, increased crystallization temperature, good mechanical and optical properties, as well as low amounts of extractables and good processability in the sense of high Melt Flow Rate. The present invention further relates to articles made thereof, and the use of the bimodal polypropylene random copolymer for specific applications. It also relates to a process for the preparation of said bimodal polypropylene random copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Markus Gahleitner, Jingbo Wang, Klaus Bernreitner, Daniela Mileva, Matthias Hoff, Pauli Leskinen
  • Patent number: 10982075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer latex for dip-molding applications including: particles of a carboxylated conjugated diene nitrile latex polymer in combination or association with particles of a latex polymer including at least one oxirane-functional group, to the use of said polymer latex for the production of dip-molded articles or for coating or impregnating a substrate, to compounded compositions including said polymer latex, to a method for making dip-molded articles and to articles made by using said polymer latex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Synthomer Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventors: Zhenli Wei, Dieter Wolters, Floyd Greaves, Alexandra Abele, Thian Hong Ng
  • Patent number: 10975179
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A×[(I2)B], where A=5.00×102 (g/mole)/(dg/min)B, and B=?0.40; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MS?C×[(I2)D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min)D, and D=?0.55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Otto J. Berbee, Cornelis F. J. Den Doelder, Teresa P. Karjala, Karl Zuercher, Jian Wang, Stefan Hinrichs
  • Patent number: 10975234
    Abstract: Use of twin screw extrusion to further enhance the uniformity of crosslinked rubber dispersion in thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) to improve elastic properties of TPVs is disclosed. Most specifically, this invention employs intermeshing twin screw extruders to further homogenize dynamically vulcanized rubber dispersions in TPVs so that their particle size dispersion index (PSDI), or the ratio of weight average equivalent dispersion particle diameter to number average equivalent dispersion particle diameter, can be lowered to less than 1.6 or 1.57 with corresponding elastic property improvements by having lower hysteresis, higher elongation to break, and higher retractive force. TPV products having lower PSDI and improved elastic properties, and apparatus for conducting the disclosed method, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Sudhin Datta, Andy H. Tsou, Ron Walker, Bethany M. Welke
  • Patent number: 10954366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene-based resin composition which exhibits mechanical properties such as excellent strength, etc. and has an improved impact strength, and to a molded article including the same. The olefin-based copolymer includes: a polypropylene-based resin; and an olefin-based copolymer, wherein the olefin-based copolymer includes polymeric fractions defined by three different peaks at a given temperature when analyzed by cross-fractionation chromatography (CFC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Seul Ki Kim, Eun Jung Lee, Choong Hoon Lee, Ki Won Han, Jae Kwon Jang, Hyo Jung Han, In Sung Park
  • Patent number: 10954365
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer compositions. Specifically, ethylene interpolymer products having: a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than 0; total catalytic metal ?3.0 ppm; ?0.03 terminal vinyl unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms, and; optionally a Dimensionless Modulus (Xd) greater than 0. The disclosed ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.3 to about 500 dg/minute, a density from about 0.869 to about 0.975 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 25 and a CDBI50 from about 20% to about 97%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Molloy, Shivendra Goyal, Stephen Salomons, Fazle Sibtain
  • Patent number: 10941248
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compounds that include a water-soluble and non-peptidic polymer as well as a maleimidyl group. The compounds are useful as, among other things, polymeric reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, J. Milton Harris
  • Patent number: 10941284
    Abstract: A bimodal linear polyethylene composition, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Swapnil Chandak, Nitin Borse, Ayush A. Bafna, Yi Zhang, Timothy R. Lynn, Roger L. Kuhlman, John F. Szul
  • Patent number: 10941170
    Abstract: The present invention includes novel hexadentate metal complexes. The complexes hexadentate ligands of the present invention may be useful as improved emitters in an OLED device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Geza Szigethy
  • Patent number: 10941266
    Abstract: Described herein are solid and foamable fluoropolymer alloy compositions and foamed articles using said foamable fluoropolymer alloy compositions. The foamable fluoropolymer alloy compositions can comprise a fluoropolymer, and a plastic polymer mixed with said fluoropolymer, wherein said plastic polymer is miscible with said fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer alloy composition may further comprise a foaming agent. By way of example, the foaming agent can be talc or a talc derivative, or a mixture of talc (or talc derivative) with a citrate compound, such as a citrate salt. One or more additives are added to render the compositions flame retardant and/or smoke suppressant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Cable Components Group, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Glew, Nicolas M. Rosa
  • Patent number: 10941288
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stiff propylene composition with good dimensional stability and excellent surface appearance, said composition comprising a modified polypropylene composition and an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Georg Grestenberger, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Patent number: 10939725
    Abstract: Provided is a shoe-forming member that has excellent adhesion. The shoe-forming member is formed using a thermoplastic elastomer containing an aromatic polymer having a poly-?-methylstyrene structure in a matrix together with a polypropylene resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Toshiaki Nishi
  • Patent number: 10941223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multimodal polyethylene composition comprising: (A) 40 to 65 parts by weight, preferably 43 to 52 parts by weight, most preferred 44 to 50 parts by weight, of the low molecular weight polyethylene, the low molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 to 90,000 g/mol and having a MFRa from 500 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: Thai Polyethylene Co., Ltd., SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Arunsri Mattayan, Saranya Traisilanun, Watcharee Cheevasrirungruang, Warachad Klomkamol
  • Patent number: 10934422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition for a layer element, to a use of the polypropylene composition for producing at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of an article, preferably of a photovoltaic module, to a layer element, preferably a layer element of an article, preferably of a photovoltaic module, wherein said layer element comprises at least one layer comprising the polymer composition, as well as to an article, which is preferably a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Martina Sandholzer, Bert Broeders, Werner Krumlacher, Harald Muckenhuber, Michaela Plank, Verena Schenk, Klaus Bernreitner
  • Patent number: 10934421
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a polyethylene composition comprising a blend of between 5 and 40 wt/% of first polyethylene produced with a chromium based catalyst and having an MFR2 between 0.01 and 1 g/10 min, wherein the first polyethylene is a high density polyethylene with a density between 940 and 965 kg/m3, and between 60 and 95 wt % of a second polyethylene with an MFR2 between >1 and 12 g/10 min. Such a blend may thereby be advantageously used especially for example in cable and wire applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Mohammed Abdulaziz Bin Rusayyis, Husam Allan, Abdulhameed Al-Sheneper
  • Patent number: 10934419
    Abstract: An air spring bellow comprising a vulcanized rubber component including the at least partially vulcanized residue of EPDM and a rubber other than EPDM. A method for preparing an air spring bellow is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Donald Nieten, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 10927207
    Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprises an isotactic polypropylene matrix phase in which cross-linked rubber particles are dispersed, the rubber particles comprising an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) containing at least 40 wt % of ethylene-derived units. A propylene-ethylene-diene terpolymer (PEDM) containing at least 60 wt % propylene-derived units and less than or equal to 25 wt % of ethylene-derived units and having a heat of fusion (Hf) of 2 to 10 J/g is added to compatibilize the propylene/EPDM blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Walker, Sudhin Datta, Andy H. Tsou, Brian J. Rohde, Tamara L. Blanton
  • Patent number: 10919991
    Abstract: The present inventions relates to a multimodal polyethylene composition comprising; (A) 30 to 65 parts by weight, preferably 30 to 50 parts by weight, most preferred 30 to 40 parts by weight of the low molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 to 90,000 g/mol or medium molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 90,000 to 150,000 g/mol; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 35 parts by weight, most preferred 15 to 35 parts by weight, of the first high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the first ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol; and (C) 10 to 60 parts by weight, preferably 15 to 60 parts by weight, most preferred 20 to 60 parts by weight of the second high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of mor
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Thai Polyethylene Co., Ltd., SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chatchai Jarumaneeroj, Saranya Traisilanun, Watcharee Cheevasrirungruang, Piyawan Tiyapiboonchaiya
  • Patent number: 10920056
    Abstract: Low density polyolefin compositions with improved stiffness, impact balance, and high dimensional stability are described. These compositions are useful for making automotive components, such as injection molded parts, as well as other articles of manufacture. The compositions comprise (a) a polyolefin comprising polypropylene, a propylene-ethylene block copolymer, or combinations thereof, wherein the polyolefin blend is present in an amount ranging from about 55 wt. % to about 72 wt. %; (b) a first elastomer and a second elastomer that are not the same, wherein the combined weight percent of components (b) ranges from about 18 wt. % to about 33 wt. %; (c) a filler present in an amount ranging from about 6 wt. % to about 12 wt. %; and (d) an additive package present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt. % to about 5 wt. %, all wt. % are based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Jue Lu, Changlai Yang, Michael J. Dammann