Patents by Inventor Brian B. Cole

Brian B. Cole 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: 20240077193
    Abstract: A lighting fixture arrangement, an adjustable lighting fixture connector, and a method of installing a lighting fixture arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Keith B. Enos, Kenneth E. Cole, Brian R. Charney, Patrick N. Reeves, William J. Kubiak, Brian W. Mears
  • Patent number: 8859703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SEI) is less than 300 kW·h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW·h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian B. Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby L. Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Publication number: 20120091621
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 glee to 0.960 glee, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 glee to 0.960 Wee and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SET) is less than 300 kW.h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW.h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian B. Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby L. Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Publication number: 20100267909
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SEI) is less than 300 kW·h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW·h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian B. Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby L. Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Publication number: 20100159173
    Abstract: Polymer articles and processes of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing a bimodal ethylene based polymer, blending the bimodal ethylene based polymer with a nucleator to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a polymer article, wherein the polymer article is selected from pipe articles and blown films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ashbaugh, Brian B. Cole, David Rauscher, Gerhard Guenther, Michael McLeod, Ruby L. Curtis
  • Patent number: 7407695
    Abstract: The present invention includes an end use article (i.e., an article of manufacture) and a process for making the same, wherein the end use article has a relatively high gloss and exhibits excellent processability over a wide range of processing conditions. The end use article can be formed with glossy polyethylene having an “a” parameter less than or equal to about 0.40, and the glossy polyethylene can be a Metallocene polyethylene. The end use article can have a 60° specular gloss of at least about 40%, or from about 40% to about 80%, or from about 60% to about 80%. The end use article may be pigmented or unpigmented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. DeKunder, Eric Maziers, Brian B. Cole, G. Travis Meredith, Gerhard Guenther, Walter T. Jagmin
  • Patent number: 7195806
    Abstract: The present invention includes an end use article (i.e., an article of manufacture) and a process for making the same, wherein the end use article has a relatively high gloss and exhibits excellent processability over a wide range of processing conditions. The end use article can be formed with glossy polyethylene having an “a” parameter less than or equal to about 0.40, and the glossy polyethylene can be a Metallocene polyethylene. The end use article can have a 60° specular gloss of at least about 40%, or from about 40% to about 80%, or from about 60% to about 80%. The end use article may be pigmented or unpigmented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. DeKunder, Eric Maziers, Brian B. Cole, G. Travis Meredith, Gerhard Guenther, Walter T. Jagmin
  • Publication number: 20040236025
    Abstract: The present invention includes an end use article (i.e., an article of manufacture) and a process for making the same, wherein the end use article has a relatively high gloss and exhibits excellent processability over a wide range of processing conditions. The end use article can be formed with glossy polyethylene having an “a” parameter less than or equal to about 0.40, and the glossy polyethylene can be a Metallocene polyethylene. The end use article can have a 60° specular gloss of at least about 40%, or from about 40% to about 80%, or from about 60% to about 80%. The end use article may be pigmented or unpigmented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. DeKunder, Eric Mazier, Brian B. Cole, G. Travis Meredith, Gerhard Guenther, Walter T. Jagmin
  • Patent number: D371894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Gay, Brian B. Cole
  • Patent number: D388242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products
    Inventor: Brian B. Cole