Patents by Inventor Barbara J. Kopp

Barbara J. Kopp 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: 11267918
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorhouse, Cliff R. Mure
  • Patent number: 10913831
    Abstract: A film formed from a polyethylene copolymer using a reduced chromium oxide catalyst, ethylene monomers and a co-monomer selected from butene monomers or 1-hexene, where the polyethylene copolymer has a density in the range of from about 0.935 to about 0.950 g/cm3 and an I21/I5 in a range of about 18.0 to about 30.0. The film formed from the polyethylene copolymer has a dart drop impact (g/?m) that significantly greater as compared to a film of the polyethylene copolymer formed using a silyl chromate catalyst in place of the reduced chromium oxide catalyst. A method of making such films is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cliff R. Mure, Dongming Li, Barbara J. Kopp, Mark G. Goode
  • Publication number: 20190161568
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorhouse, Cliff R. Mure
  • Patent number: 10227428
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorehouse, Cliff R. Mure
  • Publication number: 20190031841
    Abstract: A film formed from a polyethylene copolymer using a reduced chromium oxide catalyst, ethylene monomers and a co-monomer selected from butene monomers or 1-hexene, where the polyethylene copolymer has a density in the range of from about 0.935 to about 0.950 g/cm3 and an I21/I5 in a range of about 18.0 to about 30.0. The film formed from the polyethylene copolymer has a dart drop impact (g/im) that significantly greater as compared to a film of the polyethylene copolymer formed using a silyl chromate catalyst in place of the reduced chromium oxide catalyst. A method of making such films is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cliff R. Mure, Dongming Li, Barbara J. Kopp, Mark G. Goode
  • Publication number: 20160297907
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorehouse, Cliff R. Mure
  • Publication number: 20140179882
    Abstract: The present invention is broadly directed to various methods and systems for gas and liquid phase polymer production. In certain embodiments, the methods are performed in conjunction with a polymerization reactor system such as gas phase reactor system or liquid phase reactor system. The invention is also broadly directed to various systems in which polymer properties are manipulated by addition of DEALE directly to a polymerization reactor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Kevin J. Cann, Ronald S. Eisinger, Barbara J. Kopp, John H. Moorhouse
  • Patent number: 8101691
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various methods and systems for gas and liquid phase polymer production. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise manipulating properties of polymers produced by adjusting the hydrogen feed rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Maria Pollard, Kevin J. Cann, Ronald S. Eisinger, Barbara J. Kopp, John H. Moorhouse
  • Publication number: 20110237763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various methods and systems for gas and liquid phase polymer production. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise manipulating properties of polymers produced by adjusting the hydrogen feed rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Maria Pollard, Kevin J. Cann, Ronald S. Eisinger, Barbara J. Kopp, John H. Moorhouse
  • Publication number: 20110218307
    Abstract: The present invention is broadly directed to various methods and systems for gas and liquid phase polymer production. In certain embodiments, the methods are performed in conjunction with a polymerization reactor system such as gas phase reactor system or liquid phase reactor system. The invention is also broadly directed to various systems in which polymer properties are manipulated by addition of DEALE directly to a polymerization reactor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Goode, Kevin J. Cann, Ronald S. Eisinger, Barbara J. Kopp, John H. Moorhouse
  • Publication number: 20100291334
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyolefin polymer having improved properties wherein the polymer is produced using a chromium based catalyst in combination with aluminum alkyl activators and co-catalysts. Also disclosed is a pipe comprising the inventive polymer and a film comprising the inventive polymer, each having improved properties over those known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cann, Mark G. Goode, John H. Moorhouse, Barbara J. Kopp