Patents by Inventor Bryce V. Johnson
Bryce V. Johnson 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).
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Patent number: 5013702Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprises the product formed by (A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium carbonate or a magnesium carboxylate; (B) precipitating solid particles from such magnesium-containing solution by treatment with a transition metal halide and an organosilane; (C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic ether; and (D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1989Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Gregory G. Arzoumanidis, Nicholas M. Karayannis, Habet M. Khelghatian, Sam S. Lee, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4988656Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprises the product formed by (A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium carbonte or a magnesium carboxylate; (B) precipitating solid particles from such magnesium-containing solution by treatment with a transition metal halide and an organosilane; (C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic ether; and (D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1989Date of Patent: January 29, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Gregory G. Arzoumanidis, Nicholas M. Karayannis, Habet M. Khelghatian, Sam S. Lee, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4983677Abstract: An extrudable composition comprising hydrocarbon polymer, organophosphite or organophosphate compound and fluorocarbon polymer. The organophosphite or organophosphate and the fluorocarbon polymer are present in the composition in such relative proportions and concentrations as to reduce the occurrence of melt defects during the extrusion of said thermoplastic hydrocarbon polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Bryce V. Johnson, Joyce M. Kunde
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Patent number: 4866022Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprises the product formed by (A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium carbonate or a magnesium carboxylate; (B) precipitating solid particles from such magnesium-containing solution by treatment with a transition metal halide and an organosilane; (C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic ether; and (D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1988Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Gregory G. Arzoumanidis, Nicholas M. Karayannis, Habet M. Khelghatian, Sam S. Lee, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4863983Abstract: An extrudable composition comprising hydrocarbon polymer, organophosphite or organophosphate compound and fluorocarbon polymer. The organophosphite or organophosphate and the fluorocarbon polymer are present in the composition in such relative proportions and concentrations as to reduce the occurrence of melt defects during the extrusion of said thermoplastic hydrocarbon polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1988Date of Patent: September 5, 1989Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Bryce V. Johnson, Joyce M. Kunde
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Patent number: 4855360Abstract: An extrudable composition comprising thermoplastic hydrocarbon polymer, poly(oxyalkylene) polymer and fluorocarbon polymer. The poly(oxyalkylene) polymer and the fluorocarbon polymer are present in the composition in such relative proportions and concentrations as to reduce the occurrence of melt defects during the extrusion of said hydrocarbon polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1988Date of Patent: August 8, 1989Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Denis Duchesne, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4657882Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics, comprises the product formed by (a) complexing a magnesium alkyl composition with an organophosphoryl compound; (b) reacting the resulting stable complex with a compatible precipitation agent to form a solid component; and (c) reacting the resulting solid with a titanium (IV) compound and an electron donor compound in a suitable diluent.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1985Date of Patent: April 14, 1987Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Nicholas M. Karayannis, John S. Skryantz, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4581342Abstract: A solid-hydrocarbon insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics, comprises the product formed by (a) complexing a magnesium alkyl composition with an ortho disubstituted hindered aromatic acid ester; (b) reacting the resulting complex with a compatible precipitation agent to form a solid component; and (c) reacting the resulting solid with a titanium(IV) compound and an electron donor compound in a suitable diluent.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1984Date of Patent: April 8, 1986Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: Bryce V. Johnson, Nicholas M. Karayannis, Charles R. Hoppin, Linda Ornellas
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Patent number: 4567155Abstract: A catalyst system especially suited for polymerizing alpha-olefins in the gas-phase to polymers containing essentially no active chloride comprises (A) a titanium-containing component supported on a hydrocarbon-insoluble magnesium-containing compound in combination with an electron donor compound and (B) a co-catalyst comprising (a) at least one trialkylaluminum compound (b) an aromatic acid ester and (c) an unhindered secondary amine, optionally reacted with a dialkylaluminum hydride, in substantial absence of compounds containing an Al-Cl bond.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1984Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: Benjamin S. Tovrog, Charles R. Hoppin, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4526882Abstract: A comminuted, supported polymerization catalyst for alpha-olefins comprises (A) an organoaluminum compound and (B) a solid titanium-containing component formed by at least one halogen-containing compound of titanium(IV); (b) at least one electron donor; and (c) at least one hydrocarbon-insoluble magnesium-containing compound; and (2) retreating such comminuted product with (a) at least one halogen-containing compound of titanium(IV); and (b) a mixture containing ethylbenzoate and a substituted alkyl aromatic acid ester in which the substituent group has a negative Hammett constant; and optionally, at least one chlorocarbon and/or at least one haloalkylchlorosilane.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1983Date of Patent: July 2, 1985Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: Bryce V. Johnson, Nicholas M. Karayannis, John S. Skryantz
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Patent number: 4431572Abstract: A comminuted, supported polymerization catalyst for alpha-olefins comprises (A) an organoaluminum compound and (B) a solid titanium-containing component formed by (1) comminuting a solid reaction product comprising (a) at least one halogen-containing compound of titanium (IV); (b) at least one electron donor; and (c) at least one hydrocarbon-insoluble magnesium-containing compound; and (2) retreating such comminuted product with (a) at least one halogen-containing compound of titanium (IV); (b) at least one chlorocarbon; and (c) at least one organic acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1982Date of Patent: February 14, 1984Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: Nicholas M. Karayannis, Bryce V. Johnson
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Patent number: 4431570Abstract: A comminuted, supported polymerization catalyst for alpha-olefins comprises (A) an organoaluminum compound and (B) a solid titanium-containing component formed by (1) comminuting a solid reaction product comprising (a) at least one halogen-containing compound of titanium(IV); (b) at least one electron donor; and (c) at least one hydrocarbon-insoluble magnesium-containing compound; and (2) retreating such comminuted product with (a) at least one halogen-containing compound of titanium(IV); and (b) at least one organic acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1982Date of Patent: February 14, 1984Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventor: Bryce V. Johnson