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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130253124
    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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreiter, Petar Doshev, Gregory Potter, Martina Sandholzer
  • Publication number: 20090322006
    Abstract: A trolley (30) for use with a frame-straightening bench (10) and allowing for moving a vehicle into the bench (10) for initial repair; moving the vehicle out of the bench (10) and into a holding area to allow for curing or other time-consuming repair processes or operations, thereby making the bench (10) available for other uses; and moving the vehicle back into the bench (10) for additional repair or final confirmation of a previous repair. A repair jig (140) is coupleable with the trolley (30) for facilitating the alignment and otherwise proper positioning of a portion of the vehicle being repaired. The trolley (30) can also be used with a lift (2072) to separate the vehicle's body from its frame (2010).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory POTTER, Jeffery A. Hess, Jeffrey L. Dobbins, Richard Keefer, Richard H. Nagorski, Gregory Richards, Randy Gard
  • Patent number: 7600408
    Abstract: A trolley (30) for use with a frame-straightening bench (10) and allowing for moving a vehicle into the bench (10) for initial repair; moving the vehicle out of the bench (10) and into holding area to allow for curing or other time-consuming repair processes or operations, thereby making the bench (10) available for other uses; and moving the vehicle back into the bench (10) for additional repair or final confirmation of a previous repair. A repair jig (140) is coupleable with the trolley (30) for facilitating the alignment and otherwise proper positioning of a portion of the vehicle being repaired. The trolley (30) can also be used with a lift (2072) to separate the vehicle's body from its frame (2010).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Chief Automotive Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Gregory Potter, Jeffery A. Hess, Jeffrey L. Dobbins, Richard Keefer, Richard H. Nagorski, Gregory Richards, Randy Gard
  • Publication number: 20080066519
    Abstract: A trolley (30) for use with a frame-straightening bench (10) and allowing for moving a vehicle into the bench (10) for initial repair; moving the vehicle out of the bench (10) and into holding area to allow for curing or other time-consuming repair processes or operations, thereby making the bench (10) available for other uses; and moving the vehicle back into the bench (10) for additional repair or final confirmation of a previous repair. A repair jig (140) is coupleable with the trolley (30) for facilitating the alignment and otherwise proper positioning of a portion of the vehicle being repaired. The trolley (30) can also be used with a lift (2072) to separate the vehicle's body from its frame (2010).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Potter, Jeffery Hess, Jeffrey Dobbins, Richard Keefer, Richard Nagorski, Gregory Richards, Randy Gard