Patents by Inventor Antonio Luiz Duarte Bragança

Antonio Luiz Duarte Bragança 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: 20240092949
    Abstract: A process for polymerization of vinyl chloride may include contacting vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers; continuously feeding the vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers into a tubular reactor having a length of at least 20 times an internal diameter of the tubular reactor; and continuously polymerizing the vinyl chloride, and optionally the one or more comonomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Braskem S.A.
    Inventors: Normando José Castro de Jesus, Márcio Henrique dos Santos Andrade, Antonio Luiz Duarte Bragança, Priscila Martins Beck, Rita Cristina C. Marinho, Tahyná Barbalho Fontoura, Nathalia Oliveira Martins, Thiago Roberto Almeida, John Henry Percival Brooman
  • Patent number: 9352308
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for obtaining a solid catalyst component for ethylene polymerization and copolymerization, wherein a carrier of particulate silica (65 to 85% by weight) is impregnated with a catalytically active portion (15 to 35% by weight) including titanium, magnesium, chlorine, alkoxy groups and at least one organometallic compound of the groups 1, 2, 12 or 13 of the periodic table. Further, the invention refers to the solid catalyst component thus obtained and to a process for ethylene polymerization and copolymerization wherein is used said catalyst. The catalyst obtained is suitable for the production of ethylene homo- and copolymers as narrow molecular weight distribution high density polyethylene (NMWHDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with controlled morphology and improved structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BRASKEM S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Luiz Duarte Braganca, Marcia Silva Lacerda Miranda, Leandro dos Santos Silveira, Richard Faraco Amorim
  • Publication number: 20120190805
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for obtaining a solid catalyst component for ethylene polymerization and copolymerization, wherein a carrier of particulate silica (65 to 85% by weight) is impregnated with a catalytically active portion (15 to 35% by weight) including titanium, magnesium, chlorine, alkoxy groups and at least one organometallic compound of the groups 1, 2, 12 or 13 of the periodic table. Further, the invention refers to the solid catalyst component thus obtained and to a process for ethylene polymerization and copolymerization wherein is used said catalyst. The catalyst obtained is suitable for the production of ethylene homo- and copolymers as narrow molecular weight distribution high density polyethylene (NMWHDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with controlled morphology and improved structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Antonio Luiz Duarte BRAGANCA, Marcia Silva Lacerda Miranda, Leandro dos Santos Silveira, Richard Faraco Amorim
  • Patent number: 6864332
    Abstract: A process for polymerizing monomers in the gas phase, in fluidized bed reactors is described, where unsaturated, gas phase monomers are fed into the reactors in the presence of a mixture of inert diluents having a composition that allows the dew point to be adjusted, this leading to high production rates under stable operation in a non condensed operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignees: Braskem S.A., Convex International
    Inventors: Antonio Luiz Duarte Braganca, Antonio Luiz Ribeiro de Castro Morschbacker, Enio Rubbo, Cid Neto Miro, Tamara Barlem, Arj Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 6723805
    Abstract: A process for producing high density polyethylene (HDPE) or linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in gas phase reactors, isolated or combined, using chromium or Ziegler-Natta catalysts, provided with on-line control of certain process variables as well as physical properties of the produced resin is described. Such process comprises the use of models for the inference of the physical properties and of the process variables that are not continuously measured as well as models which are relevant for the control of said properties and of the operating conditions of the process. The control of the process variables provides further the maximization of the production rate and of the catalyst productivity in the polymerization reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Braskem S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Luiz Duarte Braganca, Esdras Piraguacy Demoro, Artur Toledo Martins De Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20030153695
    Abstract: A process for polymerizing monomers in the gas phase, in fluidized bed reactors is described, where unsaturated, gas phase monomers are fed into the reactors in the presence of a mixture of inert diluents having a composition that allows the dew point to be adjusted, this leading to high production rates under stable operation in a non condensed operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Antonio Luiz Duarte Braganca, Antonio Luiz Ribeirio de Castro Morschbacker, Enio Rubbo, Cid Neto Miro, Tamara Barlem, Arj Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20030105247
    Abstract: A process for producing high density polyethylene (HDPE) or linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in gas phase reactors, isolated or combined, using chromium or Ziegler-Natta catalysts, provided with on-line control of certain process variables as well as physical properties of the produced resin is described. Such process comprises the use of models for the inference of the physical properties and of the process variables that are not continuously measured as well as models which are relevant for the control of said properties and of the operating conditions of the process. The control of the process variables provides further the maximization of the production rate and of the catalyst productivity in the polymerization reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Antonio Luiz Duarte Braganca, Esdras Piraguacy Demoro, Artur Toledo Martins De Oliveira