Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Hert

Daniel G. Hert 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: 20170096512
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Patent number: 9605097
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Ashish M. Sukhadia, Max P. McDaniel, Errun Ding, Guylaine St. Jean, Qing Yang, Daniel G. Hert, Chung Ching Tso
  • Publication number: 20170023474
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a solid component of a reactor feed stream in a polymer production system, comprising (a) measuring a turbidity of the reactor feed stream, wherein the reactor feed stream comprises a solid component of a polymerization catalyst system, and (b) translating the turbidity of the reactor feed stream into a concentration of the solid component in the reactor feed stream. A method of monitoring a solid component of a reactor feed stream in a polymer production system, comprising (a) measuring a turbidity of a precontactor feed stream, wherein the precontactor feed stream comprises a solid component of a polymerization catalyst system, and (b) translating the turbidity of the precontactor feed stream into a concentration of the solid component in a precontactor effluent stream, wherein the precontactor effluent stream comprises the reactor feed stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Eric D. Schwerdtfeger, Daniel G. Hert, Max P. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 9550849
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Patent number: 9334350
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Errun Ding, Chung Ching Tso, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Lloyd W. Guatney, Guylaine St. Jean, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20160122454
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Patent number: 9273170
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20160024236
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ashish M. Sukhadia, Max P. McDaniel, Errun Ding, Guylaine St. Jean, Qing Yang, Daniel G. Hert, Chung Ching Tso
  • Patent number: 9181370
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Ashish M. Sukhadia, Max P. McDaniel, Errun Ding, Guylaine St. Jean, Qing Yang, Daniel G. Hert, Chung Ching Tso
  • Publication number: 20150259455
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20150175726
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Errun Ding, Chung Ching Tso, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Lloyd W. Guatney, Guylaine St. Jean, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20150126692
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Ashish M. Sukhadia, Max P. McDaniel, Errun Ding, Guylaine St. Jean, Qing Yang, Daniel G. Hert, Chung Ching Tso
  • Patent number: 9006367
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Errun Ding, Chung Ching Tso, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Lloyd W. Guatney, Guylaine St. Jean, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20140128563
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Errun Ding, Chung Ching Tso, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Lloyd W. Guatney, Guylaine St. Jean, Daniel G. Hert