Patents by Inventor Gil R. Hawley
Gil R. Hawley 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).
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Publication number: 20100280199Abstract: This invention provides a compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer into at least one polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: MAX P. MCDANIEL, ELIZABETH A. BENHAM, SHIRLEY J. MARTIN, KATHY S. COLLINS, JAMES L. SMITH, GIL R. HAWLEY, CHRISTOPHER E. WITTNER, MICHAEL D. JENSEN
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Patent number: 7790820Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with an olefin or alkyne monomer and an organoaluminum compound, prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Michael D. Jensen, Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Tony Crain, Elizabeth A. Benham, Joel L. Martin, Qing Yang
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Patent number: 7763561Abstract: This invention provides a compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer into at least one polymer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Shirley J. Martin, Kathy S. Collins, James L. Smith, Gil R. Hawley, Christopher E. Wittner, Michael D. Jensen
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Publication number: 20100029872Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with an olefin or alkyne monomer and an organoaluminum compound, prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Michael D. Jensen, Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Tony Crain, Elizabeth A. Benham, Joel L. Martin, Qing Yang
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Patent number: 7629284Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with an olefin or alkyne monomer and an organoaluminum compound, prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Michael D. Jensen, Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Tony Crain, Elizabeth A. Benham, Joel L. Martin, Qing Yang
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Patent number: 7622414Abstract: This invention provides compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted treated solid oxide compound. The post-contacted organometal compound includes metallocenes. The post-contacted treated solid oxide compound contains fluorine, boron, and a solid oxide compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 7601665Abstract: This invention provides a compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer into at least one polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Shirley J. Martin, Kathy S. Collins, James L. Smith, Gil R. Hawley, Christopher E. Wittner, Michael D. Jensen
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Patent number: 7547754Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a treated solid oxide compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, Gil R. Hawley, Michael D. Jensen, Christopher E. Wittner, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Joel L. Martin, David C. Rohlfing, Youlu Yu
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Patent number: 7417097Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a treated solid oxide compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Youlu Yu, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, Gil R. Hawley, Michael D. Jensen, Christopher E. Wittner, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Joel L. Martin, David C. Rohlfing
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Patent number: 7390764Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted fluorided silica-alumina.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 7294599Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with an olefin or alkyne monomer and an organoaluminum compound, prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.Inventors: Michael D. Jensen, Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Tony Crain, Elizabeth A. Benham, Joel L. Martin, Qing Yang
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Patent number: 7230128Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing metallocenes are disclosed along with methods for making the metallocenes. Also disclosed are methods for using the metallocenes as polymerization catalysts. In addition, polymers resulting from such polymerizations are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Phillips Potroleum CompanyInventors: Helmut G. Alt, Syriac J. Palackal, Konstantinos Patsidis, M. Bruce Welch, Rolf L. Geerts, Eric T. Hsieh, Max P. McDaniel, Gil R. Hawley, Paul D. Smith
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Patent number: 7199073Abstract: Catalyst compositions comprising a first metallocene compound, a second metallocene compound, a third metallocene compound, a chemically-treated solid oxide, and an organoaluminum compound are provided. Methods for preparing and using the catalyst and polyolefins are also provided. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide ethylene polymers having decreased haze while minimizing impact on other properties, such as dart impact.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Joel L. Martin, Elizabeth A. Benham, Mark E. Kertok, Michael D. Jensen, Max P. McDaniel, Gil R. Hawley, Qing Yang, Matthew G. Thorn, Ashish M. Sukhadia
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Patent number: 7163906Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, including polymerization methods using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses a catalyst composition comprising the contact product of at least one metallocene compound, at least one organochromium compound, at least one chemically-treated solid oxide, and at least one organoaluminum compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLPInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Michael D. Jensen, Kathy S. Collins, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 7109277Abstract: A process to produce a polymer is provided. The process comprising contacting a treated solid oxide compound, an organometal compound, and an organoaluminum compound in the presence of an alpha olefin under polymerization conditions to produce the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Christopher E. Wittner, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Kathy S. Collins
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Patent number: 7041753Abstract: This invention provides oxide matrix compositions that can be utilized in catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. The oxide matrix composition comprises residual mineral components and an oxide precursor. The catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and an oxide matrix composition. Processes for producing the oxide matrix composition and the catalyst composition are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Joseph S. Shveima, James L. Smith, Kathy S. Collins, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 6992032Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted fluorided solid oxide compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, James L. Smith, Elizabeth A. Benham, Marvin M. Johnson, Anthony P. Eaton, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 6984603Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted fluorided silica-alumina.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 6936667Abstract: A process to produce a first catalyst composition is provided. The process comprises contacting at least one first organometal compound and at least one activator to produce the first catalyst composition. The activator is selected from the group consisting of aluminoxanes, fluoro-organo borates, and treated solid oxide components in combination with at least one organoaluminum compound. In another embodiment of this invention, a process to produce a second catalyst composition for producing bimodal polymers is provided. The process comprises contacting at least one first organometal compound, at least one activator, and at least one second organometal compound to produce the second catalyst composition. The first and second catalyst compositions are also provided as well as polymerization processes using these compositions to produce polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Michael D. Jensen, Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley, Tony R. Crain, Martha J. Tanner
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Patent number: 6878785Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted treated solid oxide compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, Gil R. Hawley, Michael D. Jensen, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Joel L. Martin, Christopher E. Wittner