Patents by Inventor Daniela Mileva

Daniela Mileva 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).

  • Patent number: 12668690
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles comprising a heterophasic polypropylene composition. The polypropylene composition comprises a heterophasic propylene copolymer which comprises a) a matrix phase (A) comprising at least one propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer, and b) a disperse phase (B) comprising a propylene copolymer rubber dispersed in the matrix phase (A), wherein the propylene copolymer rubber of the disperse phase (B) has a comonomer content of 30 to 55 wt. %, wherein the weight ratio of the matrix phase (A) and the disperse phase (B) is from 20:80 to 80:20; and the polypropylene composition has (i) a melt flow rate MFR2 of 1 g/10 min to 500 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg load); and the article has (ii) a half-time of crystallisation t1/2 of 1 to 25 msec, measured at 80° C. by fast scanning calorimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: BOREALIS GMBH
    Inventors: Friedrich Berger, Juliane Braun, Daniela Mileva, Anton Sageder, Claudia Kniesel
  • Publication number: 20260139133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising from 55.0 to 97.5 wt.-% of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (A), from 2.5 to 25.0 wt.-% of a high melt strength propylene homopolymer (B) and from 0 to 20.0 wt.-% of a copolymer of ethylene with at least one comonomer selected from alpha-olefins having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, an injection-molded article comprising said polypropylene composition, a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for the production of a foamed article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Antti Tapio Tynys, Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Dietrich Gloger
  • Publication number: 20260132269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising: i) from 55.0 to 95.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprising a semicrystalline matrix phase and an elastomeric phase dispersed in said matrix phase and a xylene cold soluble fraction (XCS) determined at 23° C. according to ISO 16152 in the range from 18.0 to 45.0 wt.-%, and ii) from 5.0 to 45.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of a random copolymer (CP) of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group of C4-C10 alpha-olefins that has been synthesized in the presence of a single-site catalyst, wherein the polypropylene composition (C) has a melt flow rate MFR2 measured according to ISO 1333 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg of from 20.0 to 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Jingbo Wang, Pauli Leskinen, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner
  • Publication number: 20260117055
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F): (A) from 5.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, preferably from 7.0 to 37.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 8.0 to 35.0 wt.-% of a first heterophasic propylene copolymer; (B) from 10.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, preferably from 12.5 to 19.0 wt.-%, more preferably from 14.0 to 18.0 wt.-% of a second heterophasic propylene copolymer; (C) from 15.0 wt.-% to 45.0 wt.-%, preferably from 17.5 to 42.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 20.0 to 40.0 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (D) from 2.5 wt.-% to 15.0 wt.-%, preferably from 3.5 to 12.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 4.0 to 11.0 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polyethylene blend; (E) from 2.5 wt.-% to 15.0 wt.-%, preferably from 3.5 to 12.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 4.0 to 11.0 wt.-% of an ethylene-based plastomer; and (F) from 2.5 wt.-% to 25.0 wt.-%, preferably from 3.5 to 22.0 wt.-%, more preferably from 4.0 to 20.0 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Doris Machl, Tuan Anh Tran, Jingbo Wang
  • Publication number: 20260109844
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E): (A) from 5.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, preferably from 7.0 to 37.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 8.0 to 35.0 wt.-% of a first heterophasic propylene copolymer; (B) from more than 20.0 to 35.0 wt.-%, preferably from 21.0 to 32.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 22.0 to 31.0 wt.-% of a second heterophasic propylene copolymer; (C) from 10.0 wt.-% to 50.0 wt.-%, preferably 12.0 to 47.5 wt.-%, more preferably 14.0 to 46.0 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (D) from 2.5 wt.-% to 15.0 wt.-%, preferably 3.5 to 12.5 wt.-%, more preferably 4.0 to 11.0 wt.-% of an ethylene-based plastomer; and (E) from 2.5 wt.-% to less than 12.5 wt.-%, preferably 3.5 to 12.0 wt.-%, more preferably 4.0 to 11.0 wt.-% of an inorganic filler, an article comprising the composition as described above or below in an amount of from 90 wt.-% to 100 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Georg Grestenberger
  • Patent number: 12404394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions having a meltflow rate MFR2 of 75 to 250 g/10 min suitable especially for injection moulding applications comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and a particulate inorganic nucleating agent, a process for producing said polypropylene composition, an article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for injection molding of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Daniela Mileva, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Cornelia Anita Tranninger, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Publication number: 20250197618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition suitable especially for automotive applications comprising two heterophasic propylene copolymers having different melt flow rates, an ethylene-based plastomer and inorganic fillers, an article comprising said composition and the use of said composition for injection molding of articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Daniela Mileva, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Cornelia Anita Tranninger, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Patent number: 12269939
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), comprising a matrix being a propylene polymer (PP1), an elastomeric propylene copolymer (EPR) being dispersed in said matrix and a nucleating agent (NU). The polypropylene composition (C) further comprises polymeric fibers (PE). The present invention is also directed to a foamed article comprising the polypropylene composition (C) and the use of polymeric fibers (PE) as an impact modifier for a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Susanne Kahlen, Daniela Mileva, Georg Grestenberger, Michael Jerabek, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Publication number: 20250109287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions having a meltflow rate MFR2 of 75 to 250 g/10 min suitable especially for injection moulding applications comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and a particulate inorganic nucleating agent, a process for producing said polypropylene composition, an article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for injection molding of articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Daniela Mileva, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Cornelia Anita Tranninger, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Patent number: 12252605
    Abstract: Polyolefin (PO) compositions derived from post-consumer recyclate (PCR) PO based materials having well balanced properties with regards to mechanical performance, low crystallization temperature, dimensional stability, and workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Gennaro Signorelli, Gisela Lehner, Lionel Delaviere
  • Publication number: 20250051558
    Abstract: Provided is a polyolefin composition including a) at least one polypropylene homopolymer, b) 10-45 wt % (based on the overall weight of the polyolefin composition) of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend of recycled plastic material; c) glass fibers; and d) at least one coupling agent, and optionally further additives, wherein the sum of all ingredients add always up to 100 wt %. The polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C., 2.16 kg, measured according to ISO 1133) of at least 5 g/10 min; a tensile modulus at 23° C. of at least 5000 MPa (ISO 527-2), and a tensile stress at yield at 23° C. of at least 80 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Michael Jerabek, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Erwin Kastner
  • Patent number: 12215216
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B) and (C): (A) 15 wt.-% to 50 wt.-%, preferably 17 to 47 wt.-%, more preferably 18 to 45 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (B) 10 wt.-% to 60 wt.-%, preferably 15 to 55 wt.-%, more preferably 17 to 52 wt.-% of a first heterophasic propylene copolymer; and (C) 5 wt.-% to 25 wt.-%, preferably 7 to 22 wt.-%, more preferably 8 to 20 wt.-% of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Christophe Salles, Susanne Margarete Kahlen
  • Publication number: 20250034383
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition (PC) being a mixed-plastic polypropylene blend having: a) an MFR2 of 5.0 to 19.0 g/10 min; b) a flexural modulus of 1500 to 2200 MPa; c) an MSB surface quality value of 3 to 19; and d) a limonene content of 0.10 to 25.0 ppm; wherein the polymeric part of said polypropylene composition (PC) has: 1) a C2(total) of 10.0 to 30.0 wt.-%; 11) a crystalline fraction (CF) content of 60.0 to 80.0 wt.-%, said CF having a C2(CF) of 0.0 to 10.0 wt.-% and an iV(CF) of 1.0 to 2.0; and a soluble fraction (SF) content of 20.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, said SF having a C2(SF) of 45.0 to 65.0 wt.-% and an iV(SF) of 1.8 to 3.6 dL/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Georg Grestenberger, Christophe Salles, Mario Eggetsberger, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras
  • Patent number: 12209178
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B), (C) and (D): (A) 15 wt.-% to 50 wt.-%, preferably 18 to 44 wt.-%, more preferably 20 to 40 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (B) 20 wt.-% to 50 wt.-%, preferably 22 to 47 wt.-%, more preferably 25 to 45 wt.-% of a heterophasic propylene copolymer; (C) 5 wt.-% to 25 wt.-%, preferably 7 to 23 wt.-%, more preferably 10 to 22 wt.-% of an ethylene-based plastomer and (D) 5 wt.-% to 25 wt.-%, preferably 7 to 22 wt.-%, more preferably 10 to 20 wt.-% of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Hermann Braun, Christophe Salles
  • Patent number: 12202180
    Abstract: A process for producing a cap or closure comprising obtaining a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization comprising the steps: A) polymerizing in a first reactor, preferably a slurry reactor, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst monomers comprising propylene and optionally one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, to obtain a first propylene polymer fraction having a comonomer content in the range of 0.0 to 1.8 wt %, and a MFR2 in the range of from 12.0 to 40.0 g/10 min, as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg; B) polymerizing in a second reactor, preferably a first gas-phase reactor, monomers comprising propylene and one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, in the presence of the first propylene polymer fraction, to obtain a second propylene polymer fraction, wherein the polypropylene composition comprising said first and second propylene polymer fractions has an MFR2 in the range of from 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Elisabeth Potter, Luc Monnissen, Meta Cigon, Daniela Mileva
  • Publication number: 20240400811
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a heterophasic propylene copolymer composition (HPPC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Karlheinz Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20240400810
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition (C) obtainable by blending: a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend with a virgin polypropylene homopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Davide Tranchida, Tuan Anh Tran, Erich Zinöcker, Gisela Lehner
  • Publication number: 20240336770
    Abstract: It is provided a polyolefin composition including a) 20-30 wt % of at least one polypropylene homopolymer, b) 10-45 wt % of a blend of recycled plastic material including polypropylene and polyethylene in a ratio between 3:7 and 49.5:1, which is recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or post-industrial waste; c) 7-15 wt % of at least one heterophasic propylene copolymer; d) 1-4 wt % of at least one elastomer; e) 15-25 wt % of glass fibers; and f) 0.5-2.5 wt % of at least one coupling agent, and optionally further additives. The sum of all ingredients add always up to 100 wt %. The polyolefin composition has a fogging value of 0.5-2.00 (measured gravimetrically according to ISO 75201, method B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Daniela Mileva, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Hermann Braun, Jingbo Wang, Georg Grestenberger, Christophe Salles, Emmanuel Boissard
  • Patent number: 12084567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene based composition comprising: (A) from 40.0 to 85.0 wt % of a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a content of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction in the range of 15 wt % to 35 wt %, based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer; (B) from 5.0 to 15.0 wt % of a random copolymer of propylene with comonomer units selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms which has been polymerized in the presence of a single-site catalyst system and has a melting temperature Tm as measured in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of less than 140° C.; (C) from 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of an ethylene copolymer with alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms with a density of from 850 kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3; and (D) from 5.0 to 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Klaus Bernreitner, Daniela Mileva, Georg Grestenberger, Markus Gahleitner
  • Patent number: 12084564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition, an injection molded article comprising the polypropylene composition, a foamed article comprising the polypropylene composition as well as the use of said polypropylene composition for reducing the stiffness reduction factor of a foamed injection molded article by at least 200 as determined by the difference of the flexural modulus measured according to ISO 178 of the non-foamed and foamed injection molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Susanne Kahlen, Patrick Rover, Georg Grestenberger, Jingbo Wang, Klaus Bernreitner, Markus Gahleitner