Patents by Inventor Edward S. Vargas

Edward S. Vargas 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: 8207248
    Abstract: Disclosed is a colored high density polyethylene composition. The composition comprises a high density polyethylene, phthalocyanine blue, and talc. The composition exhibits reduced warpage in molded articles compared to those which do not contain talc. The composition is useful for injection molding and many other applications where a blue color is needed and low warpage is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Haley, Robert L. Sherman, Jr., Edward S. Vargas, Douglas D. Keller, Jeffrey J. Strebel
  • Publication number: 20110201729
    Abstract: Disclosed is a colored high density polyethylene composition. The composition comprises a high density polyethylene, phthalocyanine blue, and talc. The composition exhibits reduced warpage in molded articles compared to those which do not contain talc. The composition is useful for injection molding and many other applications where a blue color is needed and low warpage is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Haley, Robert L. Sherman, JR., Edward S. Vargas, Douglas D. Keller, Jeffrey J. Strebel
  • Patent number: 7855255
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyethylene composition. The composition comprises single-site multimodal resin A and single-site multimodal resin B, wherein resin A differs from resin B in molecular weight, in monomeric composition, in density, in long chain branch concentration or distribution, or in combinations thereof. Disclosed is also a method for making the polyethylene composition. The method comprises polymerizing, in the presence of two or more single-site catalysts, ethylene or its mixture with a C3-C10 ?-olefin to form a first multimodal resin and continuing the polymerization in the presence of the same catalysts but in a different hydrogen concentration, in a different monomer composition, or at a different temperature to form a second multimodal resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Venki Chandrashekar, Mark P. Mack, Charles H. Gates, Jr., Charles S. Holland, Natalia Nagy, Sandor M. Nagy, Edward S. Vargas, Jean A. Merrick-Mack
  • Patent number: 7723451
    Abstract: A slurry process for polymerizing ethylene is disclosed. The process comprises polymerizing ethylene in the presence of an ?-olefin, hydrogen, and a catalyst comprising an activator and a supported, dimethylsilyl-bridged bis(indenoindolyl)zirconium complex. The process has high catalyst activity and produces polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Barbara M. Tsuie, Bradley P. Etherton, Jean A. Merrick-Mack, Everett O. Lewis, Mark P. Mack, Natalia Nagy, Edward S. Vargas
  • Publication number: 20090099316
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyethylene composition. The composition comprises single-site multimodal resin A and single-site multimodal resin B, wherein resin A differs from resin B in molecular weight, in monomeric composition, in density, in long chain branch concentration or distribution, or in combinations thereof. Disclosed is also a method for making the polyethylene composition. The method comprises polymerizing, in the presence of two or more single-site catalysts, ethylene or its mixture with a C3-C10 ?-olefin to form a first multimodal resin and continuing the polymerization in the presence of the same catalysts but in a different hydrogen concentration, in a different monomer composition, or at a different temperature to form a second multimodal resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Venki Chandrashekar, Mark P. Mack, Charles H. Gates, JR., Charles S. Holland, Natalia Nagy, Sandor M. Nagy, Edward S. Vargas, Jean A. Merrick-Mack
  • Publication number: 20090062490
    Abstract: A slurry process for polymerizing ethylene is disclosed. The process comprises polymerizing ethylene in the presence of an ?-olefin, hydrogen, and a catalyst comprising an activator and a supported, dimethylsilyl-bridged bis(indenoindolyl)zirconium complex. The process has high catalyst activity and produces polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Barbara M. Tsuie, Bradley P. Etherton, Jean A. Merrick-Mack, Everett O. Lewis, Mark P. Mack, Natalia Nagy, Edward S. Vargas
  • Patent number: 7473745
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyethylene composition. The composition comprises single-site multimodal resin A and single-site multimodal resin B, wherein resin A differs from resin B in molecular weight, in monomeric composition, in density, in long chain branch concentration or distribution, or in combinations thereof. Disclosed is also a method for making the polyethylene composition. The method comprises polymerizing, in the presence of two or more single-site catalysts, ethylene or its mixture with a C3-C10 ?-olefin to form a first multimodal resin and continuing the polymerization in the presence of the same catalysts but in a different hydrogen concentration, in a different monomer composition, or at a different temperature to form a second multimodal resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Venki Chandrashekar, Mark P. Mack, Charles H. Gates, Jr., Charles S. Holland, Natalia Nagy, Sandor M. Nagy, Edward S. Vargas, Jean A. Merrick-Mack
  • Patent number: 7273914
    Abstract: Methods for making polyolefins are disclosed. One method comprises polymerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a single-site complex, an agglomerated metal oxide/clay support-activator, and an ionic borate. Including an ionic borate with the support-activator provides an unexpected boost in catalyst activity and gives polyolefins with high molecular weight and improved comonomer incorporation. In another method of the invention, an olefin is polymerized in the presence of an indenoindolyl metal alkylated complex and an agglomerated metal oxide/clay support-activator. Use of alkylated indenoindolyl complexes with the support-activators provides improved activity compared with metal halides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Shaotian Wang, Barbara M. Tsuie, Mark P. Mack, Edward S. Vargas, Debra L. Beran
  • Patent number: 7037970
    Abstract: Ethylene polymer composites, concentrates and a process utilized for their preparation are provided. The composites of the invention have increased melt strength compared to the base resin and other improved physical characteristics. The composites contain an organically modified clay and may also contain a compatibilizng agent, depending on the base resin used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sameer D. Mehta, Harilaos Mavridis, Venki Chandrashekar, Edward S. Vargas
  • Patent number: 6844389
    Abstract: Ethylene polymer composites and concentrates utilized for their preparation are provided. The composites of the invention have increased melt strength compared to the base resin and other improved physical characteristics. The composites contain an organically modified clay and may also contain a compatibilizng agent, depending on the base resin used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sameer D. Mehta, Harilaos Mavridis, Venki Chandrashekar, Edward S. Vargas
  • Patent number: 6602966
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing ethylene (co)polymer nanocomposites in a high pressure polymerization reactor. The process by which nanocomposites having organically modified clays incorporated and intimately dispersed therein involves polymerizing ethylene and one or more optional comonomers under high pressure polymerization conditions in the presence of an organic peroxide initiator and organically modified clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Edward S. Vargas, Michael W. Lynch, Michael J. Ruda, Venki Chandrashekar
  • Publication number: 20030130399
    Abstract: Ethylene polymer composites and concentrates utilized for their preparation are provided. The composites of the invention have increased melt strength compared to the base resin and other improved physical characteristics. The composites contain an organically modified clay and may also contain a compatibilizng agent, depending on the base resin used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Sameer D. Mehta, Harilaos Mavridis, Venki Chandrashekar, Edward S. Vargas