Patents by Inventor Bradley Wade Funk

Bradley Wade Funk 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: 10336841
    Abstract: In some embodiments provided herein is a self-supported phosphinimine single site catalyst having a molar ratio of Al from the activator (MAO) to the active metal in the catalyst from 5:1 to 30:1. The catalyst is prepared by precipitating an emulsion of the activated catalyst from a perfluoroalkane continuous phase resulting in spherical catalyst particles having a diameter typically from 5 to 200 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Savini Udara Suduweli Kondage, Bradley Wade Funk, Amy Marie Baltimore
  • Patent number: 10072111
    Abstract: A solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support. A process for the polymerization of ethylene with one or more alpha olefin catalyzed by a solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Tyler Craig, Savina Udara Suduweli Kondage, Bradley Wade Funk
  • Publication number: 20180155476
    Abstract: A solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support. A process for the polymerization of ethylene with one or more alpha olefin catalyzed by a solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Tyler Craig, Savina Udara Suduweli Kondage, Bradley Wade Funk
  • Patent number: 9914793
    Abstract: A solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support. A process for the polymerization of ethylene with one or more alpha olefin catalyzed by a solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Tyler Craig, Savina Udara Suduweli Kondage, Bradley Wade Funk
  • Patent number: 9771446
    Abstract: A process for controlling the placement of alpha olefins within an ethylene copolymer. The process involves polymerizing ethylene and an alpha olefin in the gas phase while changing the breadth of control over the molar ratio of ethylene to comonomer and/or hydrogen which is being fed to a polymerization reactor. At tighter control breadths, the alpha olefin may be incorporated mainly in the higher molecular weight portions of the ethylene copolymer. At looser control breadths, the alpha olefin may be incorporated more evenly throughout the ethylene copolymer or mainly in the lower molecular weight portions of the ethylene copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Bradley Wade Funk, Peter Phung Minh Hoang
  • Publication number: 20170240673
    Abstract: In some embodiments provided herein is a self-supported phosphinimine single site catalyst having a molar ratio of Al from the activator (MAO) to the active metal in the catalyst from 5:1 to 30:1. The catalyst is prepared by precipitating an emulsion of the activated catalyst from a perfluoroalkane continuous phase resulting in spherical catalyst particles having a diameter typically from 5 to 200 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Savini Udara Suduweli Kondage, Bradley Wade Funk, Amy Marie Baltimore
  • Publication number: 20160340454
    Abstract: A process for controlling the placement of alpha olefins within an ethylene copolymer. The process involves polymerizing ethylene and an alpha olefin in the gas phase while changing the breadth of control over the molar ratio of ethylene to comonomer and/or hydrogen which is being fed to a polymerization reactor. At tighter control breadths, the alpha olefin may be incorporated mainly in the higher molecular weight portions of the ethylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Bradley Wade Funk, Peter Phung Minh Hoang
  • Publication number: 20160168289
    Abstract: A solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support. A process for the polymerization of ethylene with one or more alpha olefin catalyzed by a solid, spheroidal polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0, the catalyst comprising a phosphinimine catalyst, a cocatalyst and a magnesium chloride support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Tyler Craig, Savina Udara Suduweli Kondage, Bradley Wade Funk