Patents by Inventor Cliff R. Mure
Cliff R. Mure 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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Publication number: 20230312894Abstract: A bimodal poly(ethylene-co-1-hexene) copolymer composition, methods of making and using, and manufactured articles made therefrom and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Rujul M. Mehta, Timothy R. Lynn, Cliff R. Mure, Chuan C. He
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Patent number: 11267918Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorhouse, Cliff R. Mure
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Patent number: 11203653Abstract: A bimodal polyethylene composition made with a bimodal catalyst system, wherein the bimodal polyethylene composition has from greater than 0 to 14 weight percent of polyethylene polymers having a weight-average molecular weight of from greater than 0 to 10,000 grams per mol, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Nitin Borse, Ayush A. Bafna, Cliff R. Mure, Chuan C. He, Timothy R. Lynn, Roger L. Kuhlman, John F. Szul
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Publication number: 20210380737Abstract: A bimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer composition consisting of a higher molecular weight component and a lower molecular weight component and, when in melted form at 190 degrees Celsius, is characterized by a melt property performance defined by a combination of melt index (5 kg), melt strength, and, optionally, shear thinning properties, and, when in solid form, is characterized by a slow crack growth property performance defined by a combination of strain hardening modulus and accelerated full-notch creep test performance. A pipe consisting of the bimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer composition. A method of synthesizing the bimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer composition. A method of making the pipe. A manufactured article, which is not a pipe, comprising the bimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Cliff R. Mure, Timothy R. Lynn, Roger L. Kuhlman, John F. Szul, Angela I. Padilla-Acevedo
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Patent number: 11149136Abstract: Provided are various bimodal polyethylene, including but not limited to a bimodal polyethylene for a pipe having a density of from 0.9340 to 0.9470 gram/cubic centimeters (g/ccm), a melt index (12) of from 0.1 to 0.7 gram/10 minute, a melt flow ratio (121/12) of from 20 to 90. The bimodal polyethylene includes a high molecular weight polyethylene component and a low molecular weight polyethylene component which are a reaction product of a polymerization process performed in a single reactor and that employs a bimodal polymerization catalyst system. The bimodal polymerization catalyst system includes a bimodal catalyst system of bis(2-pentamethylphenylamido)ethyl)amine Zirconium dibenzyl and either (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)(n-propylcyclopentadienyl)Zirconium dichloride or (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)(n-propylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dimethyl in a 3.0:1 molar ratio; and a trim catalyst of (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)(n-propylcyclopentadienyl)Zirconium dichloridedimethyl in heptane added to adjust melt.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Nitin Borse, Swapnil Chandak, Ayush A. Bafna, Cliff R. Mure, Yi Zhang, Timothy R. Lynn, Roger L. Kuhlman, John F. Szul
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Patent number: 11078306Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure directed towards bimodal polymerization catalysts. As an example, the present disclosure provides a bimodal polymerization catalyst system including a non-metallocene olefin polymerization catalyst and a zirconocene catalyst of Formula I: (Formula I) where each of R1, R2, and R4 are independently a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or a hydrogen, where R3 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and where each X is independently a halide, C1 to C20 alkyl, aralkyl group or hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Cliff R. Mure, Timothy R. Lynn
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Patent number: 11028191Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure directed towards polymerization catalysts having improved ethylene enchainment. As an example, the present disclosure provides a polymerization catalyst having improved ethylene enchainment, the polymerization catalyst comprising a zirconocene catalyst of Formula (I) where R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, wherein R2 is an C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and where R3 is a C1 to C20 alkyl or a hydrogen, and where each X is independently a halide, C1 to C20 alkyl, aralkyl group or hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Roger L. Kuhlman, Mahsa McDougal, Timothy M. Boller, C. Jeff Harlan, Timothy R. Lynn, Cliff R. Mure, John F. Szul, Daniel P. Zilker, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210147591Abstract: A bimodal polyethylene composition made with a bimodal catalyst system, wherein the bimodal polyethylene composition has from greater than 0 to 14 weight percent of polyethylene polymers having a weight-average molecular weight of from greater than 0 to 10,000 grams per mol, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Nitin Borse, Ayush A. Bafna, Cliff R. Mure, Chuan C. He, Timothy R. Lynn, Roger L. Kuhlman, John F. Szul
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Patent number: 10913831Abstract: A film formed from a polyethylene copolymer using a reduced chromium oxide catalyst, ethylene monomers and a co-monomer selected from butene monomers or 1-hexene, where the polyethylene copolymer has a density in the range of from about 0.935 to about 0.950 g/cm3 and an I21/I5 in a range of about 18.0 to about 30.0. The film formed from the polyethylene copolymer has a dart drop impact (g/?m) that significantly greater as compared to a film of the polyethylene copolymer formed using a silyl chromate catalyst in place of the reduced chromium oxide catalyst. A method of making such films is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Cliff R. Mure, Dongming Li, Barbara J. Kopp, Mark G. Goode
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Publication number: 20200071509Abstract: Provided are various bimodal polyethylene, including but not limited to a bimodal polyethylene for a pipe having a density of from 0.9340 to 0.9470 gram/cubic centimeters (g/ccm), a melt index (12) of from 0.1 to 0.7 gram/10 minute, a melt flow ratio (121/12) of from 20 to 90. The bimodal polyethylene includes a high molecular weight polyethylene component and a low molecular weight polyethylene component which are a reaction product of a polymerization process performed in a single reactor and that employs a bimodal polymerization catalyst system. The bimodal polymerization catalyst system includes a bimodal catalyst system of bis(2-pentamethylphenylamido)ethyl)amine Zirconium dibenzyl and either (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)(n-propylcyclopentadienyl)Zirconium dichloride or (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)(n-propylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dimethyl in a 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Nitin BORSE, Swapnil CHANDAK, Ayush A. BAFNA, Cliff R. MURE, Yi ZHANG, Timothy R. LYNN, Roger L. KUHLMAN, John F. SZUL
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Publication number: 20200031958Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure directed towards polymerization catalysts having improved ethylene enchainment. As an example, the present disclosure provides a polymerization catalyst having improved ethylene enchainment, the polymerization catalyst comprising a zirconocene catalyst of Formula (I) where R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, wherein R2 is an C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and where R3 is a C1 to C20 alkyl or a hydrogen, and where each X is independently a halide, C1 to C20 alkyl, aralkyl group or hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Roger L. KUHLMAN, Mahsa McDOUGAL, Timothy M. BOLLER, C. Jeff HARLAN, Timothy R. LYNN, Cliff R. MURE, John F. SZUL, Daniel P. ZILKER, JR.
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Publication number: 20200024376Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure directed towards bimodal polymerization catalysts. As an example, the present disclosure provides a bimodal polymerization catalyst system including a non-metallocene olefin polymerization catalyst and a zirconocene catalyst of Formula I: (Formula I) where each of R1, R2, and R4 are independently a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or a hydrogen, where R3 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and where each X is independently a halide, C1 to C20 alkyl, aralkyl group or hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Cliff R. MURE, Timothy R. LYNN
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Publication number: 20190161568Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorhouse, Cliff R. Mure
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Patent number: 10227428Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorehouse, Cliff R. Mure
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Publication number: 20190031841Abstract: A film formed from a polyethylene copolymer using a reduced chromium oxide catalyst, ethylene monomers and a co-monomer selected from butene monomers or 1-hexene, where the polyethylene copolymer has a density in the range of from about 0.935 to about 0.950 g/cm3 and an I21/I5 in a range of about 18.0 to about 30.0. The film formed from the polyethylene copolymer has a dart drop impact (g/im) that significantly greater as compared to a film of the polyethylene copolymer formed using a silyl chromate catalyst in place of the reduced chromium oxide catalyst. A method of making such films is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Cliff R. Mure, Dongming Li, Barbara J. Kopp, Mark G. Goode
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Patent number: 9637567Abstract: Spray-dried catalyst compositions comprising a transition metal complex and polymerization processes employing the same are disclosed herein. An embodiment provides a spray-dried catalyst composition comprising a transition metal catalyst component represented by the following formula: (I) and polymerization process employing the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Wesley R. Mariott, Phuong A. Cao, Daniel P. Zilker, Jr., John H. Oskam, Cliff R. Mure
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Publication number: 20160297907Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling polymer properties in polymerization processes that use a chromium-based catalyst. An embodiment discloses a method of producing a polyolefin comprising: contacting a reaction mixture and a reduced chromium oxide catalyst in a gas-phase reactor to produce the polyolefin, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a monomer and a co-monomer; and changing a reaction temperature in the gas-phase reactor by about 1° C. or more whereby a gas molar ratio of the co-monomer to the monomer is changed by about 2% or more and a co-monomer content of the polyolefin at substantially constant density is changed by about 2% or more. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark G. Goode, Francois Alexandre, Kevin J. Cann, Barbara J. Kopp, William A. Matthews, John H. Moorehouse, Cliff R. Mure
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Publication number: 20150133615Abstract: Spray-dried catalyst compositions comprising a transition metal complex and polymerization processes employing the same are disclosed herein. An embodiment provides a spray-dried catalyst composition comprising a transition metal catalyst component represented by the following formula: (I) and polymerization process employing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Wesley R. Mariott, Phuong A. Cao, Daniel P. Zilker, JR., John H. Oskam, Cliff R. Mure
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Patent number: 8378029Abstract: Provided are various compositions, including but not limited to a bimodal polyethylene composition having a density of 0.940 g/cc or more, the composition comprising a high molecular weight polyethylene component and a low molecular weight polyethylene component, wherein the composition qualifies as a PE 100 material such that in accordance with ISO 1167 a pipe formed from the composition that is subjected to internal pipe resistance has an extrapolated stress of 10 MPa or more when the internal pipe resistance curve is extrapolated to 50 or 100 years in accordance with ISO 9080:2003(E), and wherein the melt strength is greater than 18 cN.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Han-Tai Liu, Cliff R. Mure
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Patent number: 8129484Abstract: Disclosed herein are various processes, including continuous fluidized-bed gas-phase polymerization processes for making a high strength, high density polyethylene copolymer, comprising (including): contacting monomers that include ethylene and optionally at least one non-ethylene monomer with fluidized catalyst particles in a gas phase in the presence of hydrogen gas at an ethylene partial pressure of 100 psi or more and a polymerization temperature of 120° C. or less to produce a polyethylene copolymer having a density of 0.945 g/cc or more and an ESCR Index of 1.0 or more wherein the catalyst particles are prepared at an activation temperature of 700° C. or less, and include silica, chromium, and titanium.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Kevin J. Cann, Ronald S. Eisinger, Mark G. Goode, John H. Moorhouse, Cliff R. Mure, Stephen P. Jaker, Maria A. Apecetche