Patents by Inventor Frank J. Cerk

Frank J. Cerk 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: 11248075
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20200048385
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Patent number: 10450393
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20190263950
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Patent number: 9902791
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20180022845
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Patent number: 9821288
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivery of additives(s), e.g., catalyst, co-catalyst, scavengers, and/or other reaction- or product-modifying agents, to a reaction or mixing site, such as a reaction vessel, offers the capability for multi-additive delivery and customization of additive selection, flow and flow rate, and if desired, mixing thereof, without production train shutdowns. The invention includes at least two additive sources that are detachably connected, with conduit, to the reaction or mixing site, and a process control means, preferably automated, that is capable of initiating, terminating, and determining the rate of flow from the additive sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Pradeep Jain, Jr., Michelle D. Dirk, Harold W Boone
  • Publication number: 20170267797
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Patent number: 9688795
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Patent number: 9362436
    Abstract: Disclosed in more detail in this application are ethylene interpolymer films having one or more layers, comprising surface layer comprising: (A) a silane-containing ethylene interpolymer comprising (1) an ethylene interpolymer having a density of less than 0.905 g/cm3, and (2) at least 0.1 percent by weight alkoxysilane; characterized by: (3) having a volume resistivity of greater than 5×1015 ohm-cm as measured at 60 C. In one embodiment, such ethylene interpolymer has a residual boron content of less than 10 ppm and residual aluminum content of less than 100 ppm. Also disclosed are laminated electronic device modules comprising: A. at least one electronic device, and B. one of the ethylene interpolymer films as described above in intimate contact with at least one surface of the electronic device. Such laminated electronic device modules according to the invention have been shown to suffer reduced potential induced degradation (“PID”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kumar Nanjundiah, John A. Naumovitz, Rajen M. Patel, Morgan M. Hughes, Frank J. Cerk
  • Publication number: 20160108157
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, each comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, which has a reduced level of a low density, low molecular weight oligomeric fraction, as indicated by an HCC value, as described herein, and reduced levels of inorganic content or lower Tm. The invention also provides processes for forming such interpolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Rongjuan Cong, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Selim Yalvac, Morgan M. Hughes, Timothy W. Gambrel, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20150231590
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivery of additives(s), e.g., catalyst, co-catalyst, scavengers, and/or other reaction- or product-modifying agents, to a reaction or mixing site, such as a reaction vessel, offers the capability for multi-additive delivery and customization of additive selection, flow and flow rate, and if desired, mixing thereof, without production train shutdowns. The invention includes at least two additive sources that are detachably connected, with conduit, to the reaction or mixing site, and a process control means, preferably automated, that is capable of initiating, terminating, and determining the rate of flow from the additive sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Pradeep Jain, Michelle D. Dirk, Harold W. Boone
  • Publication number: 20150013753
    Abstract: Disclosed in more detail in this application are ethylene interpolymer films having one or more layers, comprising surface layer comprising: (A) a silane-containing ethylene interpolymer comprising (1) an ethylene interpolymer having a density of less than 0.905 g/cm3, and (2) at least 0.1 percent by weight alkoxysilane; characterized by: (3) having a volume resistivity of greater than 5×1015 ohm-cm as measured at 60 C. In one embodiment, such ethylene interpolymer has a residual boron content of less than 10 ppm and residual aluminum content of less than 100 ppm. Also disclosed are laminated electronic device modules comprising: A. at least one electronic device, and B. one of the ethylene interpolymer films as described above in intimate contact with at least one surface of the electronic device. Such laminated electronic device modules according to the invention have been shown to suffer reduced potential induced degradation (“PID”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kumar Nanjundiah, John A. Naumovitz, Rajen M. Patel, Morgan M. Hughes, Frank J. Cerk