Patents Examined by Rip A. Lee
  • Patent number: 9708443
    Abstract: A molecule includes at least one moiety represented by: where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydride group and groups different from hydride group, and X1 and X2 are bridging moieties including a carbon atom or a heteroatom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Yan Xia, Sheng Liu
  • Patent number: 9115224
    Abstract: A supported catalyst system comprising a phosphinimine ligand containing catalyst on an alumina support treated with a metal salt has improved reactor continuity in a dispersed phase reaction in terms of initial activation and subsequent deactivation. The resulting catalyst has a lower consumption of ethylene during initiation and a lower rate of deactivation. Preferably the catalyst is used with an antistatic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Lee Douglas Henderson, Peter Phung Minh Hoang, Ian Ronald Jobe, Xiaoliang Gao
  • Patent number: 9006367
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Errun Ding, Chung Ching Tso, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Lloyd W. Guatney, Guylaine St. Jean, Daniel G. Hert
  • Patent number: 9006368
    Abstract: A propylene/ethylene/1-hexene terpolymer containing from 1.0 wt % to 2.5 wt %, of ethylene derived units and from 2.0 wt % to 3.5 wt % of 1-hexene derived units, the sum of the amounts of propylene, ethylene and 1-.hexene derived units being 100, having the following features: a) the amount (Wt %) of 1-hexene (C6) and the amount (Wt %) of ethylene (C2) fulfill the following relation (i): 0.5<C6?C2<1.7 (i) wherein C2 is the % wt of ethylene derived units content and C6 is the % wt of 1-hexene derived units content b) Polydispersity index (PI) ranging from 2 to 4.5; c) melting temperature ranges from 125° C., to 138° C.; d) the melting temperature (Tm) and the sum of ethylene content (C2 wt %) and 1-hexene content (C6 wt %) fulfill the following relation (ii) C2+C6<37?0.24*Tm (ii) e) The melt flow rate (MFR) ranges of from 4 to 7 g/10? dg/min, according to ISO method 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marzolla, Monica Galvan
  • Patent number: 9000108
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process that selectively polymerizes ethylene in the presence of an alpha-olefin, and to a metal-ligand complex (precatalyst) and catalyst useful in such processes, and to related compositions. The present invention also generally relates to ligands and intermediates useful for preparing the metal-ligand complex and to processes of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Robert D. Froese, Xiuhua Cui
  • Patent number: 8993704
    Abstract: In a process for producing an elongated polyethylene component, such as a fiber or membrane, polyethylene powder having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020 is dissolved in a solvent to produce an extrudable solution. The solution is then extruded through a die to form an elongated component and at least part of said solvent is removed from the elongated component. The polyethylene powder used in the process is produced by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Dominique Robert, Julia Hufen, Kerstin Lüdtke, Jens Ehlers
  • Patent number: 8993703
    Abstract: A terpolymer containing propylene, ethylene and an alpha olefins of formula CH2?CHZ wherein Z is an hydrocarbon group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms wherein: (i) the content of ethylene derived units ranges from 0.5 wt % to 5.0 wt %; (ii) the content of alpha olefin derived units ranges from 1.0 wt % to 5.0 wt %; (iii) the amount (Wt %) of alpha-olefin (C6), the amount (Wt %) of ethylene (C2) and the melting point (Tm) of the terpolymer fulfil the following relation (1) Tm>?(C2+0.8C6)*6+157 (1) (iv) the polydispersity index (PI) ranges from 3 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marzolla, Monica Galvan
  • Patent number: 8987394
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Youlu Yu
  • Patent number: 8987399
    Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of the present invention include trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and isobutylene. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions can be used in polymerization processes, including slurry polymerization processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond H. Thomas, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Patent number: 8981023
    Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongping Ren, Chuanfeng Li, Xiaoli Yao, Feng Guo, Zhonglin Ma, Haibin Chen, Kaixiu Wang, Jingwei Liu, Yaming Wang
  • Patent number: 8957169
    Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoli Yao, Chuanfeng Li, Hongping Ren, Zhonglin Ma, Feng Guo, Kaixiu Wang, Jingwei Liu, Yaming Wang
  • Patent number: 8957172
    Abstract: Catalysts comprising a non-symmetrical Salan ligand with a carbazole moiety. Also disclosed are catalyst systems comprising the catalyst and an activator; methods to prepare the ligands, catalysts and catalyst systems; processes to polymerize olefins using the catalysts and/or catalyst systems; and the olefin polymers prepared according to the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Moshe Kol, Gregory S. Day, David A. Cano
  • Patent number: 8957171
    Abstract: Catalysts comprising salan ligands with carbazole moieties. Also, catalyst systems comprising the catalyst and an activator; methods to prepare the ligands, catalysts and catalyst systems; processes to polymerize olefins using the catalysts and/or catalyst systems; and the olefin polymers prepared according to the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Gregory S. Day, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Moshe Kol, David A. Cano, Eric D. Whetmore, Konstantin Press
  • Patent number: 8952113
    Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanfeng Li, Hongping Ren, Xiaoli Yao, Lin Kan, Bo Liu, Zhonglin Ma, Feng Guo, Kaixiu Wang, Yaming Wang, Lijuan Yang
  • Patent number: 8952112
    Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanfeng Li, Hongping Ren, Xiaoli Yao, Zhonglin Ma, Feng Guo, Kaixiu Wang, Jingwei Liu, Yaming Wang, Lijuan Yang
  • Patent number: 8952114
    Abstract: Catalysts comprising a halogenated Salan ligand. Also disclosed are catalyst systems comprising the catalyst and an activator; methods to prepare the ligands, catalysts and catalyst systems; processes to polymerize olefins using the catalysts and/or catalyst systems; and the olefin polymers prepared according to the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Moshe Kol, Gregory S. Day, Konstantin Press
  • Patent number: 8946356
    Abstract: A resin composition having a high thermal aging property and molding stability in mass production of molded articles while keeping molding fluidity and thermal creep resistance is provided. A resin composition, containing 100 parts by mass in total of a polypropylene resin (a) and a polyphenylene ether resin (b), and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a compatibilizer (c), wherein in the component (a), the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of 30,000 or less is from 3.0 to 5.1% of the entire component (a), and the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of 10,000,000 or more is from 1.0 to 1.6% of the entire component (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Shunichiro I, Koichiro Yoshida, Takaaki Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 8946368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component catalytic system that can be used for the cis-1,4 stereospecific polymerization of conjugated dienes. The system is based on: (i) a rare-earth complex of Formula (II) Ln(A)3(B)n, Ln being a rare-earth metal, A a ligand, B a Lewis base or a solvent molecule and n a number from 0 to 3; (ii) an alkylating agent; (iii) a compound based on an aromatic ring and having at least two heteroatoms chosen from the elements O, N, S, P, and corresponding to the Formula (III): in which the R groups each denote hydrogen, an alkyl radical optionally comprising one or more heteroatoms (N, O, P, S, Si) or one or more halogen atoms, a halogen atom, a group based on one or more heteroatoms (N, O, P, S, Si); x and y are integers from 0 to 6; D is a group having a chemical function, one of the atoms of which has a non-bonding pair; L being an atom from column 1 of the Periodic Table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Boisson, Olivier Rolland, Julien Thuilliez
  • Patent number: 8946364
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions for alkyne metathesis catalysts and methods for preparing enediynes and alkyne metathesis catalysts. The disclosure also provides methods for catalyzing alkyne metathesis reactions and polymerization of enediyne substrates to polydiacetylenes in solution-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Glen Leon Brizius, Phillip Kent Montgomery
  • Patent number: 8946362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of olefin polymers using a catalyst composition containing a transition metal compound. In detail, the present invention provides a preparation method of olefin polymer using a catalyst composition comprising a transition metal compound, wherein the preparation method comprises introducing a scavenger to a continuous solution polymerization reactor in a specific range of amount to give the olefin polymer with good productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Don-Ho Kum, Eun-Jung Lee, Dong-Kyu Park, Choong-Hoon Lee, Jong-Joo Ha, Seung-Whan Jung, Jung-A Lee, Seong-Jin Kim