Patents by Inventor Ahmed HINTOLAY

Ahmed HINTOLAY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250109220
    Abstract: A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization incudes forming a homogenous solution by a reaction of a halide-containing magnesium compound with an epoxy compound in a hydrocarbon solvent; adding at least one non-phthalate internal donor to the homogeneous solution to form a first mixture; treating the first mixture with a first titanium compound to form a solid precipitate; and separating the solid precipitate from the first mixture to form the solid catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay, Keith G. Hilferding
  • Patent number: 12240925
    Abstract: A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for the production of polypropylene includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.- Conn.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Publication number: 20240392047
    Abstract: An isolated solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component comprises a halide-containing magnesium compound, a titanium halide compound, a supportive donor comprising a benzoate, an internal electron donor, and an activity control agent (AC A). The AC A comprises at least one of: i) a first organosilicon compound containing Si—O groups being present in the catalyst component in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight: ii) an organic ester of a C4 to C30 aliphatic acid or a poly (alkene glycol) ester of a C4 to C30 aliphatic acid in amount from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight: and iii) an organo-aluminum compound containing an alkyl group. At least a part of the ACA is chemically bonded to the halide-containing magnesium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: W.R. Grace & Co.-CONN
    Inventors: Vladimir P. MARIN, Keith G. HILFERDING, Ahmed HINTOLAY
  • Publication number: 20240174776
    Abstract: A process of producing a spherical catalyst component for use in producing polyolefin polymers includes dissolving a magnesium halide compound in a solvent to form a homogeneous solution, the solvent comprising an alcohol; and treating the homogeneous solution with a titanium compound in the presence of a surfactant, a supportive electron donor, and an internal electron donor to form a solid catalyst component comprising a magnesium halide compound base incorporating a titanium unit, the supportive electron donor, and the internal electron donor; wherein the catalyst component comprises particles having a substantially spherical shape and a D50 from about 3 ?m to about 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. MARIN, Ahmed HINTOLAY
  • Patent number: 11634520
    Abstract: A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for the production of polypropylene includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-CONN.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Publication number: 20220289881
    Abstract: A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for the production of polypropylene includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Patent number: 11421056
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to polyolefin polymers, such as polypropylene homopolymers, and propylene-ethylene copolymers that have improved flow properties. In one embodiment, the polymers can be produced using a solid catalyst component that includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Jan Van Egmond, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Publication number: 20220220060
    Abstract: A Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition is disclosed. The catalyst composition is formed from a procatalyst containing a magnesium moiety and a titanium moiety. At least one internal electron donor is incorporated into the procatalyst. During a titanation procedure in conjunction with the internal electron donor, a titanium extractant is used to remove or deactivate low activity or atactic titanium active sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: W.R. Grace & Co.-CONN
    Inventors: Ronald EPSTEIN, Michael MILLER, Michael ELDER, Vladimir MARIN, Ahmed HINTOLAY, Timothy BOYER
  • Patent number: 11236181
    Abstract: A process for preparing a solid pre-catalyst component for use in olefinic polymerization includes dissolving a magnesium chloride in an alcohol and optionally adding water to form a first solution having a water content of about 0.5 mmol water per mol MgCl2 to about 100 mmol water per mol MgCl2; contacting the first solution with a first titanium compound to form the solid pre-catalyst component; and treating the solid pre-catalyst component with a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon solvent, optionally containing a second titanium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-CONN.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay, Neil J. O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20200283553
    Abstract: A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for the production of polypropylene includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Publication number: 20200270381
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to polyolefin polymers, such as polypropylene homopolymers, and propylene-ethylene copolymers that have improved flow properties. In one embodiment, the polymers can be produced using a solid catalyst component that includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Jan Van Egmond, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Publication number: 20200247920
    Abstract: A process for preparing a solid pre-catalyst component for use in olefinic polymerization includes dissolving a magnesium chloride in an alcohol and optionally adding water to form a first solution having a water content of about 0.5 mmol water per mol MgCl2 to about 100 mmol water per mol MgCl2; contacting the first solution with a first titanium compound to form the solid pre-catalyst component; and treating the solid pre-catalyst component with a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon solvent, optionally containing a second titanium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. MARIN, Ahmed HINTOLAY, Neil J. O'REILLY
  • Patent number: 10273321
    Abstract: Solid catalyst components for use in olefin polymerization, olefin polymerization catalyst systems containing the solid catalyst components, methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing and copolymerizing olefins involving the use of the catalyst systems. The solid catalyst components are formed by (a) dissolving a magnesium compound and an auxiliary intermediate electron donor in at least one first solvent to form a solution; (b) contacting a first titanium compound with said solution to form a precipitate of the magnesium compound and the first titanium compound; (c) washing the precipitate with a mixture of a second titanium compound and at least one second solvent and optionally an electron donor at a temperature of up to 90° C.; and (d) treating the precipitate with a mixture of a third titanium compound and at least one third solvent at 90-150° C. to form a solid catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay, Michael Donald Spencer
  • Patent number: 9738736
    Abstract: Solid catalyst components are disclosed including titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having a combination of internal electron donor compounds including at least one 1,8-naphthyl diester and at least one secondary internal donor compound selected from alkyl 2-alkoxy-1-naphthoates, alkyl 2-alkoxybenzoates, alkyl 2,6-dialkoxybenzoates, (2-alkoxyphenyl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)alkanones, dialkyl phthalates, alkyl alkionates, and dialkyl cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylates, and catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. Further, methods of making the catalyst components and the catalyst systems are disclosed as well as methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: W. R. GRACE & CO.-CONN
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay, Main Chang, Neil O'Reilly, Binh Thanh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9714302
    Abstract: A method of making a solid catalyst component for production of a polyolefin, including the steps of: a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture including alkylepoxide, an organic phosphorous compound, a carboxylic acid or anhydride, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) optionally treating the homogeneous solution with a halogenating agent; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium halide compound in the presence of a surface modifier and optionally a first electron donor to form a solid precipitate, wherein, if present, the first electron donor is an ether; d) optionally treating the solid precipitate with a second electron donor; and e) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium halide compound and optionally with a second electron donor to form the solid catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: W. R. GRACE & CO.—CONN.
    Inventors: Kayo Umezawa-Vizzini, Vladimir P. Marin, Michael Spencer, Neil J. O'Reilly, Ahmed Hintolay
  • Publication number: 20170096503
    Abstract: Solid catalyst components for use in olefin polymerization, olefin polymerization catalyst systems containing the solid catalyst components, methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing and copolymerizing olefins involving the use of the catalyst systems. The solid catalyst components are formed by (a) dissolving a magnesium compound and an auxiliary intermediate electron donor in at least one first solvent to form a solution; (b) contacting a first titanium compound with said solution to form a precipitate of the magnesium compound and the first titanium compound; (c) washing the precipitate with a mixture of a second titanium compound and at least one second solvent and optionally an electron donor at a temperature of up to 90° C.; and (d) treating the precipitate with a mixture of a third titanium compound and at least one third solvent at 90-150° C. to form a solid catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay, Michael Donald Spencer
  • Patent number: 9593182
    Abstract: Solid catalyst components for use in olefin polymerization, systems incorporating the same, methods of producing the same, and methods of use are disclosed. The solid catalyst components are formed by (a) dissolving a magnesium compound and an auxiliary intermediate electron donor in at least one first solvent to form a solution; (b) contacting a first titanium compound with said solution to form a precipitate of the magnesium compound and the first titanium compound; (c) washing the precipitate with a mixture of a second titanium compound and at least one second solvent and optionally an electron donor at a temperature of up to 90° C.; and (d) treating the precipitate with a mixture of a third titanium compound and at least one third solvent at 90-150° C. to form a solid catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: W.R.Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Marin, Ahmed Hintolay, Michael Donald Spencer
  • Publication number: 20160102156
    Abstract: A method of making a solid catalyst component for production of a polyolefin, including the steps of: a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture including alkylepoxide, an organic phosphorous compound, a carboxylic acid or anhydride, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) optionally treating the homogeneous solution with a halogenating agent; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium halide compound in the presence of a surface modifier and optionally a first electron donor to form a solid precipitate, wherein, if present, the first electron donor is an ether; d) optionally treating the solid precipitate with a second electron donor; and e) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium halide compound and optionally with a second electron donor to form the solid catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kayo UMEZAWA-VIZZINI, Vladimir P. MARIN, Michael SPENCER, Neil J. O'REILLY, Ahmed HINTOLAY
  • Publication number: 20160046740
    Abstract: Solid catalyst components are disclosed including titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having a combination of internal electron donor compounds including at least one 1,8-naphthyl diester and at least one secondary internal donor compound selected from alkyl 2-alkoxy-1-naphthoates, alkyl 2-alkoxybenzoates, alkyl 2,6-dialkoxybenzoates, (2-alkoxyphenyl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)alkanones, dialkyl phthalates, alkyl alkionates, and dialkyl cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylates, and catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. Further, methods of making the catalyst components and the catalyst systems are disclosed as well as methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir P. MARIN, Ahmed HINTOLAY, Main CHANG, Neil O'REILLY, Binh Thanh NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20140128556
    Abstract: Solid catalyst components for use in olefin polymerization, olefin polymerization catalyst systems containing the solid catalyst components, methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing and copolymerizing olefins involving the use of the catalyst systems. The solid catalyst components are formed by (a) dissolving a magnesium compound and an auxiliary intermediate electron donor in at least one first solvent to form a solution; (b) contacting a first titanium compound with said solution to form a precipitate of the magnesium compound and the first titanium compound; (c) washing the precipitate with a mixture of a second titanium compound and at least one second solvent and optionally an electron donor at a temperature of up to 90° C.; and (d) treating the precipitate with a mixture of a third titanium compound and at least one third solvent at 90-150° C. to form a solid catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Vladimir P. MARIN, Ahmed HINTOLAY, Michael Donald SPENCER