Patents by Inventor Helena VARELA RIZO

Helena VARELA RIZO 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: 11879035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic polycarbonate obtained via the melt transesterification of a diaryl carbonate, a bisphenol and an endcapping agent selected from paracumyl phenol, dicumyl phenol, p-tert-butyl phenol and mixtures of at least two of said endcapping agents, said polycarbonate having a melt volume rate of at least 20 cm3/10 min (ISO 1133, 300° C., 1.2 kg), a terminal hydroxyl group content of at most 800 ppm by weight, a Fries branching content of at most 1300 ppm by weight and a content of bulky end groups of at least 20 mol % defined as the sum of the mol % of end-groups based on said bisphenol and the mol % of end-groups based on said endcapping agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Ignacio Vic Fernandez, David Del Agua Hernandez, Helena Varela Rizo
  • Publication number: 20210347939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic polycarbonate obtained via the melt transesterification of a diaryl carbonate, a bisphenol and an endcapping agent selected from paracumyl phenol, dicumyl phenol, p-tert-butyl phenol and mixtures of at least two of said endcapping agents, said polycarbonate having a melt volume rate of at least 20 cm3/10 min (ISO 1133, 300° C., 1.2 kg), a terminal hydroxyl group content of at most 800 ppm by weight, a Fries branching content of at most 1300 ppm by weight and a content of bulky end groups of at least 20 mol % defined as the sum of the mol % of end-groups based on said bisphenol and the mol % of end-groups based on said endcapping agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ignacio VIC FERNANDEZ, David DEL AGUA HERNANDEZ, Helena VARELA RIZO
  • Patent number: 10544302
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a polymer blend derived from transesterification of (i) 69.9 to 95 weight percent polycarbonate; and (ii) 4.9 to 30 weight percent liquid crystal polymer; in the presence of 0.01 to 0.1 weight percent catalyst; wherein the polymer is transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Helena Varela Rizo, Ignacio Vic Fernandez, David Del Agua Hernandez
  • Patent number: 10155845
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a polymer derived from melt extrusion of (i) 80 to 95 wt % polycarbonate; said polycarbonate having and endcap level of 45% to 80% and a branching level of 300-5,000 m comprising the following branching structures: (ii) 4.9 to 20 wt % polymethyl methacrylate; and (iii) 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of catalyst; wherein the polymer is transparent, and wherein transesterification occurs with at least a portion of the polycarbonate and the polymethyl methacrylate during melt extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Helena Varela Rizo, Ignacio Vic Fernandez, David Del Agua Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20180112035
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a polymer derived from melt extrusion of (i) 80 to 95 wt % polycarbonate; said polycarbonate having and endcap level of 45% to 80% and a branching level of 300-5,000 m comprising the following branching structures: (ii) 4.9 to 20 wt % polymethyl methacrylate; and (iii) 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of catalyst; wherein the polymer is transparent, and wherein transesterification occurs with at least a portion of the polycarbonate and the polymethyl methacrylate during melt extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Helena Varela Rizo, Ignacio Vic Fernandez, David Del Agua Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20180030266
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a polymer blend derived from transesterification of (i) 69.9 to 95 weight percent polycarbonate; and (ii) 4.9 to 30 weight percent liquid crystal polymer; in the presence of 0.01 to 0.1 weight percent catalyst; wherein the polymer is transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Helena VARELA RIZO, Ignacio VIC FERNANDEZ, David DEL AGUA HERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 8641998
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing graphene oxide nanoplatelets and derivative products and the graphene oxide nanoplatelets obtained, comprising two distinct phases, a first phase for obtaining an intermediate material consisting of carbon nanofilaments, each one having a structure comprising continuous ribbon of graphitic material with a small number of stacked monoatomic graphene layers and spirally rolled around and along the main axis of said nanofilaments, and a second phase wherein said carbon nanofilaments are subjected to a high-temperature treatment in order to clean said filaments and increase their degree of crystallinity. Once these nanofilaments are treated, a chemical etching is performed on them comprising an oxidation that causes the fragmentation of the carbon nanofilaments and starts a cleaving method that is completed by physical means in order to obtain graphene oxide nanoplatelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Grupo Antonlin-Ingerieria, S.A.
    Inventors: Cesar Merino Sanchez, Ignacio Martin Gullon, Helena Varela Rizo, Maria Del Pilar Merino Amayuelas
  • Publication number: 20120208022
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing graphene oxide nanoplatelets and derivative products and the graphene oxide nanoplatelets obtained, comprising two distinct phases, a first phase for obtaining an intermediate material consisting of carbon nanofilaments, each one having a structure comprising continuous ribbon of graphitic material with a small number of stacked monoatomic graphene layers and spirally rolled around and along the main axis of said nanofilaments, and a second phase wherein said carbon nanofilaments are subjected to a high-temperature treatment in order to clean said filaments and increase their degree of crystallinity. Once these nanofilaments are treated, a chemical etching is performed on them comprising an oxidation that causes the fragmentation of the carbon nanofilaments and starts a cleaving method that is completed by physical means in order to obtain graphene oxide nanoplatelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: GRUPO ANTONLIN-INGENIERIA S.A.
    Inventors: César MERINO SANCHEZ, Ignacio MARTIN GULLON, Helena VARELA RIZO, Maria Del Pilar MERINO AMAYUELAS