Patents by Inventor Gregory Potter

Gregory Potter 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: 11427937
    Abstract: Described herein are portable apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Portable apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Karen Lozano, Gregory Potter, Javier Alonzo Ortega
  • Publication number: 20210198810
    Abstract: Described herein are portable apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Portable apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Karen Lozano, Gregory Potter, Javier Alonzo Ortega
  • Patent number: 10221305
    Abstract: Modified heterophasic composition to improve the surface appearance of automobil parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Georg Grestenberger, Susanne Kahlen, Martina Sandholzer, Gregory Potter
  • Publication number: 20180298171
    Abstract: Modified heterophasic composition to improve the surface appearance of automobil parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Georg Grestenberger, Susanne Kahlen, Martina Sandholzer, Gregory Potter
  • Patent number: 9745431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, a process for the preparation of such film as well as the use of a polypropylene for the preparation of such film and an article comprising such film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Gregory Potter, Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill
  • Patent number: 9637602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, a process for the preparation of such film as well as the use of a polypropylene for the preparation of such film and an article comprising such film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Gregory Potter, Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill, Antonis Gitsas, Franciscus Jacobs, Matthew Parkinson
  • Patent number: 9512246
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polypropylene in a sequential polymerization process including a pre-polymerization reactor and at least two polymerization reactors connected in series. The polymerization in the at least two polymerization reactors takes place in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes (a) a pro-catalyst that has a compound of a transition metal, a compound of a metal which metal is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor, (b) a co-catalyst, and (c) an external donor. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst is present in the pre-polymerization reactor. Ethylene and propylene are fed to the pre-polymerization reactor in a feed rate ratio of 0.5 to 10.0 g/kg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neissl, Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill, Martina Sandholzer, Gregory Potter
  • Patent number: 9487634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, a process for the preparation of such film as well as the use of a polypropylene for the preparation of such film and an article comprising such film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neissl, Dietrich Gloger, Gregory Potter, Davide Tranchida
  • Publication number: 20160311988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, a process for the preparation of such film as well as the use of a polypropylene for the preparation of such film and an article comprising such film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Gregory POTTER, Dietrich GLOGER, Thomas HORILL
  • Publication number: 20160304681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, a process for the preparation of such film as well as the use of a polypropylene for the preparation of such film and an article comprising such film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Gregory POTTER, Dietrich GLOGER, Thomas HORILL, Antonis GITSAS, Franciscus JACOBS, Matthew PARKINSON
  • Publication number: 20160304709
    Abstract: Tiger stripe modifier being a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising a propylene homopolymer and an elastomeric propylene copolymer, wherein said propylene homopolymer has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of above 70 to 300 g/l Omin; the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition has an intrinsic viscosity in the range of more than 4.0 to below 12.0 dl/g; and the comonomer content of the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition is in the range of 20.0 to 60.0 wt.-%; wherein further the heterophasic polypropylene composition fulfills the inequation (I) 0.30?(0.241×C)?(1.14×IV) (I) wherein C is the comonomer content of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1), and IV is the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Tranninger, Georg Grestenberger, Martina Sandholzer, Simon Schwarzengerger, Susanne Kahlen, Gregory Potter
  • Patent number: 9388304
    Abstract: Tiger stripe modifier being a heterophasic polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 0.5 to 20 g/10 min and comprises a propylene homopolymer and an elastomeric propylene copolymer, wherein said propylene homopolymer has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of above 10 to 300 g/10 min; the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition has an intrinsic viscosity in the range of more than 2.5 to below 11.0 dl/g; and the comonomer content of the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition is in the range of 10.0 to 25.0 wt.-%; wherein further the heterophasic polypropylene composition fulfills the inequation (I) 0.3?(0.241×C)-(1.14×IV) (I) wherein C is the comonomer content of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1), and IV is the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Michael Tranninger, Georg Grestenberger, Martina Sandholzer, Simon Schwarzengerger, Susanne Kahlen, Gregory Potter
  • Patent number: 9353203
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polypropylene in a sequential polymerization process including at least two polymerization reactors connected in series. The polymerization takes place in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, and said Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes (a) a pro-catalyst that has a compound of a transition metal, a compound of a metal which metal is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor, (b) a co-catalyst, and (c) an external donor. The ratio of catalyst feed rate to propylene feed rate in the first polymerization reactor is 1.0 to 4.5 g/t.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neissl, Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill, Martina Sandholzer, Gregory Potter
  • Publication number: 20150299443
    Abstract: Tiger stripe modifier being a heterophasic polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 0.5 to 20 g/10 min and comprises a propylene homopolymer and an elastomeric propylene copolymer, wherein said propylene homopolymer has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of above 10 to 300 g/10 min; the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition has an intrinsic viscosity in the range of more than 2.5 to below 11.0 dl/g; and the comonomer content of the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition is in the range of 10.0 to 25.0 wt.-%; wherein further the heterophasic polypropylene composition fulfills the inequation (I) 0.3?(0.241×C)-(1.14×IV) (I) wherein C is the comonomer content of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1), and IV is the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Tranninger, Georg Grestenberger, Martina Sandholzer, Simon Schwarzengerger, Susanne Kahlen, Gregory Potter
  • Publication number: 20150267014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, a process for the preparation of such film as well as the use of a polypropylene for the preparation of such film and an article comprising such film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neissl, Dietrich Gloger, Gregory Potter, Davide Tranchida
  • Patent number: 9120922
    Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic polyolefin composition having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) between 20 and 100 g/10 min, to the use of such thermoplastic polyolefin composition for the production of injection molded articles, e.g. automotive parts and to injection molded articles prepared by using such thermoplastic polyolefin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Renate Eckmayr, Georg Grestenberger, Gregory Potter
  • Publication number: 20150191556
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polypropylene in a sequential polymerization process including a pre-polymerization reactor and at least two polymerization reactors connected in series. The polymerization in the at least two polymerization reactors takes place in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes (a) a pro-catalyst that has a compound of a transition metal, a compound of a metal which metal is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor, (b) a co-catalyst, and (c) an external donor. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst is present in the pre-polymerization reactor. Ethylene and propylene are fed to the pre-polymerization reactor in a feed rate ratio of 0.5 to 10.0 g/kg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neissl, Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill, Martina Sandholzer, Gregory Potter
  • Publication number: 20150152203
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polypropylene in a sequential polymerization process including at least two polymerization reactors connected in series. The polymerization takes place in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, and said Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes (a) a pro-catalyst that has a compound of a transition metal, a compound of a metal which metal is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor, (b) a co-catalyst, and (c) an external donor. The ratio of catalyst feed rate to propylene feed rate in the first polymerization reactor is 1.0 to 4.5 q/t.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neissl, Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill, Martina Sandholzer, Gregory Potter
  • Publication number: 20150057408
    Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic polyolefin composition having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) between 20 and 100 g/10 min, to the use of such thermoplastic polyolefin composition for the production of injection moulded articles, e.g. automotive parts and to injection moulded articles prepared by using such thermoplastic polyolefin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Renate Eckmayr, Georg Grestenberger, Gregory Potter
  • Patent number: 8901259
    Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene copolymers having an MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 15 to 200 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 comprising a propylene homo- or copolymer matrix with an MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 80 to 500 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 (A) and an ethylene or C4-C10-alpha-olefin propylene rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene resin has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 25° C. (XCS), having an intrinsic viscosity of 2.85 to 4.00 dl/g, determined according to DIN EN ISO 1628-1 and -3 and being composed of propylene monomer units in an amount of 70 wt % to 90 wt %, with optimum balance of impact resistance and low amount of hexane extractables; a process for their preparation and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreiter, Petar Doshev, Gregory Potter, Martina Sandholzer