Patents by Inventor Antonios Doufas

Antonios Doufas 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).

  • Patent number: 10138320
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polyethylene composition comprising contacting ethylene with a first salan catalyst precursor and an activator to form branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5,000 g/mole; and contacting the branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene with ethylene and a second metallocene catalyst precursor and an activator to form a comb-block HDPE. The polyethylene composition comprises a polyethylene backbone, and one or more branched high density polyethylene combs pendant to the backbone, the combs having an Mn of at least 5,000 g/mole, where the polyethylene has a branching index (g?) of less than 0.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Andy H. Tsou, Crisita Carmen C. H. Atienza, Peijun Jiang, Antonios Doufas, Carlos R. Lopez-Barron
  • Patent number: 10100183
    Abstract: This invention relates in one aspect to propylene polymers comprising propylene, said polymers having a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 70 or higher; and an MFR MFR Ratio of at least 1.0 and optionally, a Loss Tangent, tan ?, at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 100. The inventive propylene polymer compositions are useful in in molded articles and non-woven fibers and fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jeanne M. MacDonald, Antonios Doufas, Jerome Sarrazin, William M. Ferry, Charles J. Ruff, Rahul R. Kulkarni, Derek W. Thurman, Cynthia A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20170275409
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polyethylene composition comprising contacting ethylene with a first salan catalyst precursor and an activator to form branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5,000 g/mole; and contacting the branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene with ethylene and a second metallocene catalyst precursor and an activator to form a comb-block HDPE. The polyethylene composition comprises a polyethylene backbone, and one or more branched high density polyethylene combs pendant to the backbone, the combs having an Mn of at least 5,000 g/mole, where the polyethylene has a branching index (g?) of less than 0.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Andy H. Tsou, Crisita Carmen C.H. Atienza, Peijun Jiang, Antonios Doufas, Carlos R. Lopez-Barron
  • Patent number: 9382411
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; b) a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least 131° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 90 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan ?, (defined by Eq. (2)) at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jeanne M. MacDonald, Antonios Doufas, Jerome Sarrazin, William Michael Farry, Charles J. Ruff, Rahul Ravindra Kulkami, Derek Wade Thurman, Cynthia A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20150274907
    Abstract: This invention relates in one aspect to propylene polymers comprising propylene, said polymers having a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 70 or higher; and an MFR MFR Ratio of at least 1.0 and optionally, a Loss Tangent, tan ?, at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 100. The inventive propylene polymer compositions are useful in in molded articles and non-woven fibers and fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jeanne M. MacDonald, Antonios Doufas, Jerome Sarrazin, William M. Ferry, Charles J. Ruff, Rahul R. Kulkarni, Derek W. Thurman, Cynthia A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8389635
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a polypropylene resin composition useful for the preparation of buried structures such as corrugated, non-pressure pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Braskem America, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonios Doufas
  • Publication number: 20120288656
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a polypropylene resin composition useful for the preparation of buried structures such as corrugated, non-pressure pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Braskem America, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonios Doufas
  • Patent number: 8217116
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a polypropylene resin composition useful for the preparation of buried structures such as corrugated, non-pressure pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Braskem America, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonios Doufas
  • Publication number: 20110014407
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a polypropylene resin composition useful for the preparation of buried structures such as corrugated, non-pressure pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)
    Inventor: Antonios Doufas
  • Publication number: 20070036972
    Abstract: Fibers that exhibit good elasticity or extensibility and tenacity, and low modulus are prepared from propylene-based copolymers. The propylene-based copolymers comprise at least about 50 weight percent (wt %) of units derived from propylene and at least about 8 wt % of units derived from one or more comonomers other than propylene, e.g., ethylene. Particularly preferred propylene copolymers are characterized as having 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-error at about 14.6 and about 15.7 ppm, the peaks of about equal intensity. In one aspect of the invention, fibers are subjected to stress-induced crystallization by subjecting the fiber to tensile elongation during draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Andy Chang, Jozef Van Dun, Hong Peng, Randy Pepper, Edward Knickerbocker, Rajen Patel, Byron Day, Joy Jordan, Antonios Doufas, Lizhi Liu, Stephen Englebert, Renette Richard, Christian Sanders, Varunesh Sharma
  • Publication number: 20060269748
    Abstract: Extensible bicomponent fibers and webs particularly adapted for disposable personal care product component applications. Sheath/core configurations providing desirable feel properties for elastic embodiments when compared with conventional elastic fibers and webs are obtained with specific olefin polymer combinations and sheath configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Joy Jordan, Renette Richard, Christian Sanders, Varunesh Sharma, Stephen Englebert, Bryon Day, Andy Chang, Hong Peng, Josef Van Dun, Randy Pepper, Edward Knickerbocker, Antonios Doufas, Rajen Patel
  • Publication number: 20060199006
    Abstract: A fiber is obtainable from or comprises a propylene/?-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the following relationship: Re>1481-1629(d). Such interpolymer can also be characterized by other properties. The fibers made therefrom have a relatively high elastic recovery and a relatively low coefficient of friction. The fibers can be cross-linked, if desired. Woven or non-woven fabrics can be made from such fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Poon, Yunwa Cheung, Shih-Yaw Lai, Ashish Sen, Hongyu Chen, Yuen-Yuen Chiu, Rajen Patel, Andy Chang, Antonios Doufas, Hong Peng
  • Publication number: 20060199931
    Abstract: A fiber is obtainable from or comprises an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the following relationship: Re>1481?1629(d). Such interpolymer can also be characterized by other properties. The fibers made therefrom have a relatively high elastic recovery and a relatively low coefficient of friction. The fibers can be cross-linked, if desired. Woven or non-woven fabrics can be made from such fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Poon, Yunwa Cheung, Shih-Yaw Lai, Ashish Sen, Hongyu Chen, Yuen-Yuen Chiu, Rajen Patel, Andy Chang, Antonios Doufas, Hong Peng
  • Publication number: 20060199907
    Abstract: This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines due to improved resistance to draw resonance. The compositions of the present invention preferably comprise an elastomeric polyolefin resin and a high pressure low density type resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Chang, Ronald Weeks, Hong Peng, Antonios Doufas, Yunwa Cheung
  • Publication number: 20050244638
    Abstract: Fibers that exhibit good elasticity or extensibility and tenacity, and low modulus are prepared from propylene-based copolymers. The propylene-based copolymers comprise at least about 50 weight percent (wt %) of units derived from propylene and at least about 8 wt % of units derived from one or more comonomers other than propylene, e.g., ethylene. Particularly preferred propylene copolymers are characterized as having 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-error at about 14.6 and about 15.7 ppm, the peaks of about equal intensity. In one aspect of the invention, fibers are subjected to stress-induced crystallization by subjecting the fiber to tensile elongation during draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Andy Chang, Hong Peng, Jozef Van Dun, Randy Pepper, Edward Knickerbocker, Antonios Doufas, Rajen Patel, Lizhi Liu, Byron Day, Stephen Englebert, Joy Jordan, Renette Richard, Christian Sanders, Varunesh Sharma
  • Publication number: 20050221709
    Abstract: Extensible bicomponent fibers and webs particularly adapted for disposable personal care product component applications. Sheath/core configurations providing desirable feel properties for elastic embodiments when compared with conventional elastic fibers and webs are obtained with specific olefin polymer combinations and sheath configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Joy Jordan, Renette Richard, Christian Sanders, Varunesh Sharma, Stephen Englebert, Bryon Day, Andy Chang, Hong Peng, Jozef Van Dun, Randy Pepper, Edward Knickerbocker, Antonios Doufas, Rajen Patel