Patents by Inventor Bernt-Ake Sultan

Bernt-Ake Sultan 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: 10403776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a solar cell element and an insulation material laminated to at least one side of the solar cell element wherein the insulation material comprises an olefin copolymer which comprises silane group-containing monomer units, to a process for the production of such a photovoltaic module, and to the use of an olefin copolymer which comprises silane group-containing monomer units for the production of an insulation layer of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Bernt-Ake Sultan, Udo Wahner
  • Publication number: 20190194437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polypropylene composition for a conduit, appliance, and/or automotive wire, comprising a flame retardant composition comprising: a) a base resin comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer which comprises a polypropylene homo- or copolymer matrix and an ethylene propylene rubber dispersed in said matrix, and b) a metal hydroxide or hydrated compound, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a MFR2 below 0.8 g/10 min and a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction content between 1 and 15 wt % based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Linus Karlsson, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Fredrik Skogman, Joerg H.M. Ruder, Claus Beisert
  • Patent number: 10329362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Francis Costa, Mattias Berqvist, Stefan Hellstrom, Bert Broeders, Girish Suresh Galgali, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Tanja Piel, Bart Verheule, Jeroen Oderkerk
  • Patent number: 10259935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polypropylene composition for a conduit, appliance, and/or automotive wire, comprising a flame retardant composition comprising: a) a base resin comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer which comprises a polypropylene homo- or copolymer matrix and an ethylene propylene rubber dispersed in said matrix, and b) a metal hydroxide or hydrated compound, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a MFR2 below 0.8 g/10 min and a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction content between 1 and 15 wt % based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Linus Karlsson, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Fredrik Skogman, Joerg H. M. Ruder, Claus Beisert
  • Patent number: 10233310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a surfactant interacting additive, and wherein the polymer composition further comprises at least one silanol condensation catalyst, wherein each catalyst is selected from: i) a compound of formula I ArSO3H (I) or a precursor thereof, wherein Ar is an 1 to 4 alkyl groups substituted aryl, wherein the aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, and wherein each alkyl group, independently, is a linear or branched alkyl with 10 to 30 carbons, wherein the total number of carbons in the alkyl groups is in the range of 20 to 80 carbons; ii) a derivative of i) selected from the group consisting of an anhydride, an ester, an acetylate, an epoxy blocked ester and an amine salt thereof which is hydrolysable to the corresponding compound of formula I; and iii) a metal salt of i) wherein the metal ion is selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, tin and zinc; an article, for example, a coating, a wire or a cable, comprising the polymer composition, a process
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Martin Anker, Perry Nylander, Roger Carlsson, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Stefan Hellstrom, Kristian Dahlen, Ola Fagrell
  • Patent number: 10144789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low density polyethylene having a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn which is 15 or less, a storage modulus G?, measured at a loss modulus G? of 5 kPa, which is above 3000 Pa, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) which is between 192000 and 250000 g/mol and has a melt flow rate (MFR) according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg) which is higher than 3.0 g/10 min, compositions, a process for production of the low density polyethylene, a low density polyethylene which is obtainable by the process, a continuous ethylene polymerization method for introducing vinylidene in a low density polyethylene, a method for an extrusion coating process or a method for an extrusion lamination process, an article, e.g. an extrusion article, an extrusion lamination article, film blowing article, film casting article, wire and cable extrusion article, injection molding article, blow molding article or pipe extrusion article, and uses of the low density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Bjorn Voigt, Gabriel Ruess, Martin Anker, Mattias Bergqvist, Thomas Gkourmpis, Thomas Hjertberg
  • Publication number: 20180265689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a halogen-free flame retardant polymer composition comprising a polar ethylene copolymer comprising an acrylate with a bulky end group, inorganic flame retardant filler and a silicone fluid or gum. The present invention is also directed to a cable comprising the halogen-free flame retardant polymer, a layered structure, a cable and to a process for producing the polar ethylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Bernt-Ake Sultan, Linus Karlsson, Oscar Prieto
  • Publication number: 20180240924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backsheet element for a photovoltaic module comprising at least one layer, which comprises a crosslinked polymer composition, which comprises a polymer of ethylene, to a photovoltaic module comprising at least one photovoltaic element and the backsheet element of the invention and to the use of the crosslinked polymer composition for producing at least one layer of a backsheet element of the invention for a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Hellstrom, Martina Sandholzer, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Urban Andreasson, Francis Costa, Girish Suresh Galgali
  • Publication number: 20180016426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polypropylene composition for a conduit, appliance, and/or automotive wire, comprising a flame retardant composition comprising: a) a base resin comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer which comprises a polypropylene homo- or copolymer matrix and an ethylene propylene rubber dispersed in said matrix, and b) a metal hydroxide or hydrated compound, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a MFR2 below 0.8 g/10 min and a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction content between 1 and 15 wt % based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Linus Karlsson, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Fredrik Skogman, Joerg H.M. Ruder, Claus Beisert
  • Publication number: 20170283566
    Abstract: A polymer composition with a polymer of ethylene with a comonomer with silane group(s) containing units and an additive that is an organic compound with at least one amine moiety that has a gel content less than 10 wt % after 7 days at ambient conditions and a gel content of at least 15 wt % gel content after 14 days at 100° C. The film can be used in a laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Francis Costa, Mattias Bergqvist, Stefan Hellstrom, Bert Broeders, Girish Suresh Galgali, Tanja Piel, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Bart Verheule, Jeroen Oderkerk
  • Publication number: 20170240672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Francis Costa, Mattias Berqvist, Stefan Hellstrom, Bert Broeders, Girish Suresh Galgali, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Tanja Piel, Bart Verheule, Jeroen Oderkerk
  • Publication number: 20170243996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jeroen Oderkerk, Francis Costa, Bart Verheule, Tanja Piel, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Bert Broeders, Stefan Hellstrom, Mattias Bergqvist, Girish Suresh Galgali
  • Publication number: 20170240670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Francis Costa, Mattias Berqvist, Stefan Hellstrom, Bert Broeders, Girish Suresh Galgali, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Tanja Piel, Bart Verheule, Jeroen Oderkerk
  • Publication number: 20170240671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Francis Costa, Mattias Berqvist, Stefan Hellstrom, Bert Broeders, Girish Suresh Galgali, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Tanja Piel, Bart Verheule, Jeroen Oderkerk
  • Publication number: 20170107356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a surfactant interacting additive, and wherein the polymer composition further comprises at least one silanol condensation catalyst, wherein each catalyst is selected from: i) a compound of formula I ArSO3H (I) or a precursor thereof, wherein Ar is an 1 to 4 alkyl groups substituted aryl, wherein the aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, and wherein each alkyl group, independently, is a linear or branched alkyl with 10 to 30 carbons, wherein the total number of carbons in the alkyl groups is in the range of 20 to 80 carbons; ii) a derivative of i) selected from the group consisting of an anhydride, an ester, an acetylate, an epoxy blocked ester and an amine salt thereof which is hydrolysable to the corresponding compound of formula I; and iii) a metal salt of i) wherein the metal ion is selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, tin and zinc; an article, for example, a coating, a wire or a cable, comprising the polymer composition, a process
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Martin ANKER, Perry NYLANDER, Roger CARLSSON, Bernt-Ake SULTAN, Stefan HELLSTROM, Kristian DAHLEN, Ola FAGRELL
  • Publication number: 20170077333
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a layer of an electrical device a photovoltaic module comprising at least one photovoltaic element and at least one layer comprising a polypropylene composition and to the use of a polypropylene composition for producing at least one layer of an element of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Tanja Piel, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Martina Sandholzer, Klaus Bernreitner
  • Patent number: 9593177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low density polyethylene having a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn which is greater than 15, a storage modulus G? (5 kPa) which is above 3000 and a vinylidene content which is at least 15/100 k C, compositions, a process for production of the low density polyethylene, a continuous ethylene polymerization method for introducing vinylidene in a low density polyethylene, a method for an extrusion coating process, an article, e.g. an extrusion article, and use in extrusion coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Bjorn Voigt, Martin Anker, Mattias Bergqvist, Thomas Gkourmpis, Thomas Hjertberg
  • Patent number: 9505860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-pressure radical ethylene polymerization process in which ethylene is polymerized with a polyunsaturated olefin comprising at least 6 carbon atoms and at least two non-conjugated double bonds of which at least one is terminal, characterized in that a polyunsaturated olefin grade is used as a starting material which yields a percentage of less than 6.3% in the zero conversion test or which has a decomposition temperature as measured by DSC of 130° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Takashi Uematsu, Thomas Hjertberg, Mattias Bergqvist, Bjorn Voigt, Bernt-Ake Sultan
  • Publication number: 20160319148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, which is a silanol condensation catalyst masterbatch, comprises a matrix, comprising a silane containing drying agent, and at least one silanol condensation catalyst, wherein each catalyst has a water content which is 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ola FAGRELL, Stefan HELLSTROM, Bernt-Ake SULTAN, Perry NYLANDER, Martin ANKER, Kristian DAHLEN, Asa HERMANSSON
  • Publication number: 20160312012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a surfactant interacting additive, and wherein the polymer composition further comprises at least one silanol condensation catalyst, wherein each catalyst is selected from: i) a compound of formula I ArSO3H (I) or a precursor thereof, wherein Ar is an 1 to 4 alkyl groups substituted aryl, wherein the aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, and wherein each alkyl group, independently, is a linear or branched alkyl with 10 to 30 carbons, wherein the total number of carbons in the alkyl groups is in the range of 20 to 80 carbons; ii) a derivative of i) selected from the group consisting of an anhydride, an ester, an acetylate, an epoxy blocked ester and an amine salt thereof which is hydrolysable to the corresponding compound of formula I; and iii) a metal salt of i) wherein the metal ion is selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, tin and zinc; an article, for example, a coating, a wire or a cable, comprising the polymer composition, a process
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Martin ANKER, Perry NYLANDER, Roger CARLSSON, Bernt-Ake SULTAN, Stefan HELLSTROM, Kristian DAHLEN, Ola FAGRELL