Patents by Inventor Albert Masino

Albert Masino 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).

  • Catalysts for olefin polymerization
    Publication number: 20060234856
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, including polymerization methods using a catalyst composition. One aspect of this invention is the formation and use of a catalyst composition comprising a transition metal compound and an activator for olefin polymerization processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Albert Masino
  • Synthesis of ansa-metallocenes and their parent ligands in high yield
    Publication number: 20050285284
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making compounds comprising linked cyclopentadienyl and fluorenyl groups, including substituted analogs thereof, which are precursors to ansa-metallocenes comprising bridged cyclopentadienyl and fluorenyl ligands. In one aspect, this invention provides a preparative method for (5-cyclopentadienyl)[5-(2,7-di-tert-butylfluorenyl)]hex-1-ene, and ansa-metallocenes comprising this ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Thorn, Joel Martin, Qing Yang, Albert Masino