Patents by Inventor Giampaolo Pellegatti

Giampaolo Pellegatti 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: 20220340744
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing a first heterophasic polyolefin polymer A) made from or containing a first crystalline propylene homopolymer matrix, a first propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 20.0 wt% up to 35.0 wt%, a second propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 55.0 wt% up to 70.0 wt%, and a second heterophasic polyolefin polymer B) made from or containing a second crystalline propylene homopolymer matrix, an ethylene C4-C10 ?-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 65.0 wt% up to 85.0 wt%, and a third propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 40.0 wt% up to 50.0 wt%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: SEAN COMERFORD, MONICA GALVAN, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, FRANCESCA TISI
  • Patent number: 11466144
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of mechanical and optical properties, comprising (all percentages being by weight): A) from 90 to 99.7% of a LLDPE having a density from 0.91 to 0.94 g/cm3 and a ratio MIF/MIE equal to or higher than 20, where MIF is the melt flow index at 190° C. with a load of 21.60 kg, and MIE is the melt flow index at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, both determined according to ISO 1133; B) from 0.3 to 10% of a LDPE having MIE from 0.1 to 0.6 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Michele Grazzi, Fabiana Fantinel, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Letizia Baraldi
  • Patent number: 11015039
    Abstract: A polymer composition and/or an article containing: (a) a random propylene terpolymer which comprises: (i) 90.0-96.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of propylene derived units; (ii) 3.0-7.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of 1-butene derived units; and (iii) 1.0-5.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of ethylene derived units; and (b) about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of a clarifying agent, with the balance of the polymer composition being the random propylene terpolymer and/or optionally at least one additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: Equistar Chemicals, LP, Baseli Polioiefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Ambra Montaletti, Roberta Marzolla, Jean-Pierre Bideau, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Tim Schloemer, Tim Skillman
  • Patent number: 10814588
    Abstract: Multilayer film (BOPP) structure containing at least: A) a skin (outer) layer substantially consisting of a crystalline low seal Initiation temperature propylene copolymer; B) a tie layer substantially consisting of a butene-1 copolymer having flexural modulus (MEF) of 75 MPa or less; C) a core layer substantially consisting of one or more polypropylene homopolymers designed for BOPP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Michele Grazzi, Roberta Marchini, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Stefano Spataro
  • Patent number: 10711080
    Abstract: A propylene 1-hexene copolymer containing from about 5.5 to about 9.0% by weight, based upon the total weight of the copolymer, of 1-hexene derived units having: a) two melting temperature peaks in the DSC plot having a difference in height ranging from 0 to 5 mW; b) the higher melting temperature, measured by DSC, ranging from about 141.0° C. to about 151.0° C.; and c) Melt Flow Rate (MFR, measured according to ASTM D 1238, 230° C./2.16 kg) from about 3.5 to about 8.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Paola Massari, Michele Grazzi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Roberto Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 10544271
    Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125 to 140° C. and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230/2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giampaolo Pellegatti, Michele Grazzi, Nicolas Kokel, Antonella Angelini
  • Patent number: 10501616
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from 85.0 wt % to 99.5 wt % of a propylene 1-hexene copolymer, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition and B) from 0.5 wt % to 15.0 wt % of a propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition, made from or containing: b1) from 12 wt % to 52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition and b2) from 48 wt % to 88 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %; wherein the polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg. ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 g/10 min to 4.0 g/10 min; the sum A+B being 100 and the sum b1+b2 being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Claudio Cavalieri, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Thomas Boehm
  • Publication number: 20190338113
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from 85.0 wt % to 99.5 wt % of a propylene 1-hexene copolymer, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition and B) from 0.5 wt % to 15.0 wt % of a propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition, made from or containing: b1) from 12 wt % to 52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition and b2) from 48 wt % to 88 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %; wherein the polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg. ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 g/10 min to 4.0 g/10 min; the sum A+B being 100 and the sum b1+b2 being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, THOMAS BOEHM
  • Patent number: 10174137
    Abstract: Butene-1 terpolymers having a content of propylene derived units of 0.5-13% mol, and a content of ethylene derived units of 1-3% mol, a ratio C3/C2 of the content of propylene and ethylene derived units is of from 1 to 10, said butene-1 terpolymers having a melt flow rate MIE, measured at 190° C./2.16 Kg of from 0.3 to 3 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution curve determined by GPC with a ratio Mw/Mn of from 4 to 10, and the portion of molecular weights of 1×105 or lower, accounting for 22% or larger of the total area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.I.
    Inventors: Giampaolo Pellegatti, Stefano Spataro
  • Patent number: 10160849
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyolefin composition comprising, in some embodiments: A) 90.0-99.0 wt % of a propylene homopolymer; B) f1.0-10.0 wt % of a propylene/ethylene copolymer composition comprising: b1) 14-52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer; b2) 48-86 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer comprising an ethylene derived units content of 20.0-55.0 wt %; wherein the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (MFR; ISO 1133, 230° C., 5 kg) of 0.2-4.0 g/10 min; the sum of A+B equals 100% by weight and the sum of b1+b2 equals 100% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Francesca Tisi
  • Publication number: 20180362745
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyolefin composition comprising, in some embodiments: A) 90.0-99.0 wt % of a propylene homopolymer; B) f1.0-10.0 wt % of a propylene/ethylene copolymer composition comprising: b1) 14-52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer; b2) 48-86 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer comprising an ethylene derived units content of 20.0-55.0 wt %; wherein the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (MFR; ISO 1133, 230° C., 5 kg) of 0.2-4.0 g/10 min; the sum of A+B equals 100% by weight and the sum of b1+b2 equals 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, MONICA GALVAN, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, FRANCESCA TISI
  • Publication number: 20180362682
    Abstract: A propylene 1-hexene copolymer containing from about 5.5 to about 9.0% by weight, based upon the total weight of the copolymer, of 1-hexene derived units having: a) two melting temperature peaks in the DSC plot having a difference in height ranging from 0 to 5 mW; b) the higher melting temperature, measured by DSC, ranging from about 141.0° C. to about 151.0° C.; and c) Melt Flow Rate (MFR, measured according to ASTM D 1238, 230° C./2.16 kg) from about 3.5 to about 8.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, PAOLA MASSARI, MICHELE GRAZZI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, ROBERTO PANTALEONI
  • Patent number: 9914826
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing (A) from 90.0 to 99.0 wt % of a first propylene ethylene copolymer wherein (i) the ethylene derived units is between 1.0 and 8.0 wt %; (ii) the melting temperature ranges from 135 to 155° C.; (iii) the melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranges from 0.2 to 3.5 g/10 min; (iv) the xylene solubles at 25° C. ranges from 10.0 to 4.0 wt %; (v) the polydispersity index ranges from 3.0 to 7.0; and (B) from 1.0 to 10.0 wt % of a second propylene ethylene copolymer (i) containing from 8.0 to 20.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; and having a MFR (measured at 190° C. 2.16 kg of load) between 0.5 and 5.0 g/10 min, wherein (a) the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 to 4.0 g/10 min and (b) the sum A+B being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Andreas Neumann, Sandro Bolognesi, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti
  • Patent number: 9796840
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made using a propylene/ethylene copolymer (90.0 wt % to 99.0 wt %) and a heterophasic (second) propylene/ethylene copolymer (1.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %). The composition is useful for the production of pressure pipes, e.g., for use at low temperature, and of pipes for use in heat radiating systems, among other applications. The propylene/ethylene copolymer has between 1.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % ethylene derived units. The second propylene/ethylene copolymer is made using (1) a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer (12 wt % to 52 wt %) and (2) a propylene ethylene copolymer (48 wt % to 88 wt %) that has a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Sandro Bolognesi, Andreas Neumann
  • Publication number: 20170210894
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing (A) from 90.0 to 99.0 wt % of a first propylene ethylene copolymer wherein (i) the ethylene derived units is between 1.0 and 8.0 wt %; (ii) the melting temperature ranges from 135 to 155° C.; (iii) the melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranges from 0.2 to 3.5 g/10 min; (iv) the xylene solubles at 25° C. ranges from 10.0 to 4.0 wt %; (v) the polydispersity index ranges from 3.0 to 7.0; and (B) from 1.0 to 10.0 wt % of a second propylene ethylene copolymer (i) containing from 8.0 to 20.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; and having a MFR (measured at 190° C. 2.16 kg of load) between 0.5 and 5.0 g/10 min, wherein (a) the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 to 4.0 g/10 min and (b) the sum A+B being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, ANDREAS NEUMANN, SANDRO BOLOGNESI, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI
  • Publication number: 20170204259
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made using a propylene/ethylene copolymer (90.0 wt % to 99.0 wt %) and a heterophasic (second) propylene/ethylene copolymer (1.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %). The composition is useful for the production of pressure pipes, e.g., for use at low temperature, and of pipes for use in heat radiating systems, among other applications. The propylene/ethylene copolymer has between 1.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % ethylene derived units. The second propylene/ethylene copolymer is made using (1) a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer (12 wt % to 52 wt %) and (2) a propylene ethylene copolymer (48 wt % to 88 wt %) that has a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, SANDRO BOLOGNESI, ANDREAS NEUMANN
  • Publication number: 20170158832
    Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125 to 140 and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230/2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giampaolo PELLEGATTI, Michele GRAZZI, Nicolas KOKEL, Antonella ANGELINI
  • Patent number: 9650505
    Abstract: Polyolefin compositions suitable for injection molded items e.g. for impact bumpers and car interiors comprising from 30% to 90% by weight of an heterophasic propylene polymer composition (A); and from 10% to 70% by weight of a multimodal ethylene/butene-1 copolymer (B); having density from 0.850 to 0.935 g/cm3, total comonomer content from 6% to 30% by weight, Mw/Mn from 4 to 20; intrinsic viscosity in decalin at 135° C. from 1.0 to 4.0 dL/g, and comprising an HDPE fraction (HDPE % wt) up to 30% wt; further comprising from 0 to 50% by weight of a filler (C) and optionally, in amount up to 10% by weight with respect to the overall composition, an impact modifier masterbatch component D consisting of an ultra-soft heterophasic copolymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fabiana Fantinel, Sander Willems, Michele Grazzi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Jurgen Rohrmann, Shahram Mihan
  • Patent number: 9611338
    Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125° C. to 140° C. and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230° C./2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giampaolo Pellegatti, Michele Grazzi, Nicolas Kokel, Antonella Angelini
  • Patent number: 9567418
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a propylene-1-hexene copolymer having: i) a content of 1-hexene derived units ranging from 0.6 wt % to 3.0 wt %; ii) a melt flow rate (MFR) measured according to the method ISO 1133 (230° C., 5 kg) ranging from 0.5 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; iii) a polydispersity (PI) ranges from 4.5 to 10 and the distribution of molecular weight is of multimodal type; iv) a melting point ranging from 160° C. to 145° C.; and v) a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve (temperature/heat of fusion) that shows at least two peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Andreas Neumann, Caroline Cathelin, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti