Patents by Inventor Charles J. HARLAN

Charles J. HARLAN 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: 20190144576
    Abstract: Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Tai Lue, Adriana S. Silva, Matthew W. Holtcamp, David F. Sanders, Ryan W. Impelman, Richard E. Pequeno, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Dongming Li, Rohan A. Hule, Matthew S. Bedoya
  • Publication number: 20190144575
    Abstract: Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Tai Lue, Adriana S. Silva, Matthew W. Holtcamp, David F. Sanders, Ryan W. Impelman, Richard E. Pequeno, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Dongming Li, Matthew S. Bedoya
  • Publication number: 20190127497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a catalyst system comprising contacting in an aliphatic solvent at a temperature of from less than 0° C. to ?60° C. at least one support material having absorbed water and at least one hydrocarbyl aluminum compound to form a supported alumoxane (catalyst precursor) and contacting the supported alumoxane with at least one catalyst compound having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom. The supported alumoxane may be heated prior to contact with the catalyst compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Lubin Luo, Anupriya Jain, Charles J. Harlan
  • Publication number: 20190127499
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for preparing a catalyst system comprising contacting in an aliphatic solvent at least one support material, at least one hydrocarbyl aluminum compound and at least one non-hydrolytic active oxygen-containing compound to form a supported alumoxane (catalyst precursor) and contacting the supported alumoxane with at least one catalyst compound having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom. The supported alumoxane may be heated prior to contact with the catalyst compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Charles J. Harlan, Steven C. Haas, Lubin Luo, Francis C. Rix, Xuan Ye
  • Patent number: 10266622
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds having at least one nitrogen linkage and at least one oxygen linkage to a transition metal; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include ONNO-type transition metal catalysts, ONYO-Type transition metal catalysts, and/or oxadiazole transition metal catalysts. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [z?OZ2 SiCH2]3(l), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4alkoxy group, a C1-C6alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Matthew S. Bedoya, Charles J. Harlan, Quanchang Li, Machteld M. W. Mertens
  • Patent number: 10239967
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one nitrogen linkage; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes, HN5 compounds, and bis(imino)pyridyl complexes. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2SiCH2]3(1), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Matthew S. Bedoya, Charles J. Harlan, Quanchang Li, Machteld M. W. Mertens
  • Publication number: 20190040168
    Abstract: The present invention provides a supported catalyst system comprising: a bridged group 4 metallocene compound, an iron compound, specifically a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex, a support material and an activator. The present invention further provides a process for polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) comprising contacting one or more monomers with the above supported catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Xuan Ye, Charles J. Harlan, Michelle E Titone, Matthew S Bedoya, Subramaniam Kuppuswamy, Hasnain Rangwalla
  • Publication number: 20190040165
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalysts having a homoallylic bridge (and/or naphthyl moieties) located at a certain position on the catalysts which provides catalyst productivity values of 10,000 gPgcat?1hr?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene, having an Mn of 100,000 g/mol or greater, Mw of 500,000 g/mol or greater, and an Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 5. Catalyst systems including the catalysts, polymerization processes using the catalysts, and polymers made using the catalysts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Catherine A. Faler, Charles J. Harlan
  • Publication number: 20190040167
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a supported catalyst system and process for use thereof. In particular, the catalyst system includes an unbridged metallocene compound, an additional unbridged metallocene compound having a structure different than the first unbridged metallocene compound, a support material and an activator. The catalyst system may be used for preparing polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Laughlin G. McCullough, Matthew S. Bedoya, David F. Sanders, Charles J. Harlan, Ching-Tai Lue, Subramaniam Kuppuswamy
  • Patent number: 10155826
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2SiCH2]3 (I), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Charles J. Harlan, Quanchang Li, Machteld M. W. Mertens
  • Publication number: 20180334517
    Abstract: Catalyst systems including a catalyst compound having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom, an activator, and a support material composition, are provided. The support material composition may have a volume percent of pores with a pore size of from 300 angstroms to 1500 angstroms of 10 vol % to 80 vol %. Processes for producing a polyolefin composition utilizing such catalyst systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Xuan Ye, Lubin Luo, Charles J. Harlan, Chi-I Kuo, Richard B. Pannell, William A. Lamberti
  • Publication number: 20180179310
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are spray-dried catalyst compositions including one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one support of an organosilica material, optionally, with at least one activator. The spray-dried catalyst compositions may be used in polymerization processes for the production of polyolefin polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Quanchang Li, David C. Calabro, Gerardo J. Majano Sanchez, Machteld M. Mertens, Charles J. Harlan
  • Publication number: 20170320971
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds having at least one nitrogen linkage and at least one oxygen linkage to a transition metal; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include ONNO-type transition metal catalysts, ONYO-Type transition metal catalysts, and/or oxadiazole transition metal catalysts. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [z?0Z2 SiCH2]3(1), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4alkoxy group, a C1-C6alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. HOLTCAMP, Matthew S. BEDOYA, Charles J. HARLAN, Quanchang LI, Machteld M.W. MERTENS
  • Publication number: 20170320977
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one nitrogen linkage; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes, HN5 compounds, and bis(imino)pyridyl complexes. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2SiCH2]3(1), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. HOLTCAMP, Matthew S. BEDOYA, Charles J. HARLAN, Quanchang LI, Machteld M.W. MERTENS
  • Publication number: 20170306068
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2SiCH2]3 (I), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. HOLTCAMP, Charles J. HARLAN, Quanchang LI, Machteld M.W. MERTENS