Patents by Inventor Glenn Edward Moore

Glenn Edward Moore 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).

  • Fitting collar and tube-fitting assemblies incorporating fitting collars
    Patent number: 11940076
    Abstract: A method for coupling a fitting to a tubing end includes pressing a collar over the outer surface of the tubing until the strain on the collar in the hoop direction is at a predetermined level, or pressing a collar with a predetermined axial load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: AVTECHTYEE INC.
    Inventors: Justin Edward Gill, Daniel L. Moore, Glenn B. Newell
  • Methods for coupling a fitting to a tube using a collar
    Patent number: 11927291
    Abstract: A method for coupling a fitting to a tubing end includes pressing a collar over the outer surface of the tubing until the strain on the collar in the hoop direction is at a predetermined level, or pressing a collar with a predetermined axial load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AVTECHTYEE INC.
    Inventors: Justin Edward Gill, Daniel L. Moore, Glenn B. Newell
  • Method for preventing or reducing clogging of a fines ejector
    Patent number: 8198384
    Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing clogging of a fines ejector in a gas-phase olefin polymerization process is disclosed. The process involves injecting a liquid into the motive gas stream entering the fines ejector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Westlake Longview Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn Edward Moore, Jeremy Bruce Mann
  • Polymerization process and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 8088334
    Abstract: There are disclosed polymerization processes and associated apparatuses. The polymerization processes involve both making a polymeric material in a fluidized bed reactor having a feed distributor and catching a spitwad with a spitwad catcher, and the apparatuses are those corresponding to such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Westlake Longview Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Dooley, Don Kent Farrer, Sandra Dorothy Holyfield, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Polymerization process and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 8063158
    Abstract: There are disclosed polymerization processes and associated apparatuses. The polymerization processes involve both making a polymeric material in a fluidized bed reactor having a feed distributor and catching a spitwad with a spitwad catcher, and the apparatuses are those corresponding to such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Westlake Longview Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Dooley, Don Kent Farrer, Sandra Dorothy Holyfield, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Method for preventing or inhibiting fouling in a gas-phase polyolefin polymerization process
    Patent number: 7253239
    Abstract: A method for preventing or inhibiting fouling in a gas-phase polyolefin polymerization process. The method includes maintaining the inside surface temperature of the process equipment below the dew point temperature of the gas mixture passing through the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Westlake Longview Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Dooley, Don Kent Farrer, Sandra Dorothy Holyfield, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Patent number: 6759492
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein a non-aromatic halogenated hydrocarbon(s) is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Patent number: 6660817
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein a non-aromatic halogenated hydrocarbon is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Patent number: 6646073
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein a saturated halogenated hydrocarbon is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Patent number: 6635726
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein chloroform is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for producing polyolefins
    Patent number: 6586538
    Abstract: A novel process for producing homopolymers and interpolymers of olefins which involves contacting an olefin and/or an olefin and at least one or more other olefin(s) under polymerization conditions with a metallocene catalyst and dinitrogen monoxide in amounts sufficient to reduce the electrostatic charge in the polymerization medium. Also provided is a process for reducing electrostatic charge in the production of polyolefins by introducing dinitrogen monoxide into the polymerization medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Randal Ray Ford, Jeffrey James Vanderbilt, Roxanna Lea Whitfield, Glenn Edward Moore
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Publication number: 20030100688
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein a non-aromatic halogenated hydrocarbon(s) is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Publication number: 20030027953
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein a saturated halogenated hydrocarbon is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Publication number: 20030027952
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein a non-aromatic halogenated hydrocarbon is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Process for the polymerization of ethylene and interpolymers thereof
    Publication number: 20030027951
    Abstract: A novel continuous gas phase polymerization process for producing polyethylene and interpolymers of ethylene and at least one other olefin is provided wherein chloroform is used in a specified amount such that the activity of the titanium containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Don Kent Farrer, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Olefin polymerization process
    Patent number: 6359083
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing polyolefins wherein the solids are conveyed by a gas throughout the polymerization process, thereby resulting in improved operability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Dooley, Randal Ray Ford, Glenn Edward Moore, Brad Thedford Duckworth, Don Kent Farrer
  • Process for producing polyolefins
    Publication number: 20010044505
    Abstract: A novel process for producing homopolymers and interpolymers of olefins which involves contacting an olefin and/or an olefin and at least one or more other olefin(s) under polymerization conditions with a metallocene catalyst and dinitrogen monoxide in amounts sufficient to reduce the electrostatic charge in the polymerization medium. Also provided is a process for reducing electrostatic charge in the production of polyolefins by introducing dinitrogen monoxide into the polymerization medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Randal Ray Ford, Jeffrey James Vanderbilt, Roxanna Lea Whitfield, Glenn Edward Moore
  • Process for producing polyolefins
    Patent number: 6191238
    Abstract: A novel process for producing homopolymers and interpolymers of olefins which involves contacting an olefin and/or an olefin and at least one or more other olefin(s) under polymerization conditions with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and dinitrogen monoxide in an amount sufficient to reduce the electrostatic charge in the polymerization medium. Also provided is a process for reducing electrostatic charge in the polymerization of an olefin by adding dinitrogen monoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Randal Ray Ford, Jeffrey James Vanderbilt, Roxanna Lea Whitfield, Glenn Edward Moore
  • Process for producing polyolefins
    Patent number: 6187879
    Abstract: A novel process for producing homopolymers and interpolymers of olefins which involves contacting an olefin and/or an olefin and at least one or more other olefin(s) under polymerization conditions with an olefin polymerization catalyst and dinitrogen monoxide in an amount sufficient to reduce the electrostatic charge in the polymerization medium. Also provided is a process for reducing electrostatic charge in the polymerization of an olefin by adding dinitrogen monoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Randal Ray Ford, Jeffrey James Vanderbilt, Roxanna Lea Whitfield, Glenn Edward Moore
  • Suppression of fines in a fluid bed polyethylene process
    Patent number: 5969061
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling or reducing the amount of powder fines present in a polyethylene fluidized bed reactor. The method uses hydrocarbons that are inert with respect to the polymerization reaction, as well as using reactive olefins. The reduction of powder fines provides significant operating benefits in the fluid bed process, including reduced formation of powder agglomerates in the reactor and reduced fouling of equipment in the recycle gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Alan George Wonders, Glenn Edward Moore, Randal Ray Ford, Jeffrey Daniel Daily, Kenneth Alan Dooley, Jesus Jose Garcia