Patents by Inventor Jame C. Stevens

Jame C. Stevens 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: 8710143
    Abstract: A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Arriola, Edmund M. Carnahan, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, David D. Devore, David D. Graf, Phillip D. Hustad, Roger L. Kuhlman, Colin Li Pi Shan, Benjamin C. Poon, Gordon R. Roof, James C. Stevens, Pamela J. Stirn, Timothy T. Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20130323877
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for making pnictide compositions, particularly photoactive and/or semiconductive pnictides. In many embodiments, these compositions are in the form of thin films grown on a wide range of suitable substrates to be incorporated into a wide range of microelectronic devices, including photovoltaic devices, photodetectors, light emitting diodes, betavoltaic devices, thermoelectric devices, transistors, other optoelectronic devices, and the like. As an overview, the present invention prepares these compositions from suitable source compounds in which a vapor flux is derived from a source compound in a first processing zone, the vapor flux is treated in a second processing zone distinct from the first processing zone, and then the treated vapor flux, optionally in combination with one or more other ingredients, is used to grow pnictide films on a suitable substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Kimball, Jeffrey P. Bosco, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis, Marty W. Degroot, James C. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8383542
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polymerization modifier for the copolymerization of at least one olefin monomer and 1-octene and a polymerization process using the polymerization modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Richard E. Campbell, Jr., David D. Devore, Duane R. Romer, James C. Stevens, Francis J. Timmers, Hendrik E. Tuinstra, Paul C. Vosejpka
  • Publication number: 20130030092
    Abstract: A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel J. Arriola, Edmund M. Carnahan, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, David D. Devore, David D. Graf, Phillip D. Hustad, Roger L. Kuhlman, Colin Li Pi Shan, Benjamin C. Poon, Gordon R. Roof, James C. Stevens, Pamela J. Stirn, Timothy T. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 8343886
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polymerization modifier for the copolymerization of at least one olefin monomer and propylene and a polymerization process using the polymerization modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Richard E. Campbell, Jr., David D. Devore, Duane R. Romer, James C. Stevens, Francis J. Timmers, Hendrik E. Tuinstra, Paul C. Vosejpka
  • Patent number: 8202953
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and an alumoxane, polymerization processes employing the same, especially the continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare copolymers having reduced cocatalyst by-product content, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, James C. Stevens, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Patent number: 8198374
    Abstract: A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Arriola, Edmund M. Carnahan, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, David D. Devore, David D. Graf, Phillip D. Hustad, Roger L. Kuhlman, Colin Li Pi Shan, Benjamin C. Poon, Gordon R. Roof, James C. Stevens, Pamela J. Stirn, Timothy T. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 8148482
    Abstract: A process for forming tactic polymers employing at least one olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a non-racemic mixture of the R- and S-enantiomers of a metal complex containing at least one asymmetrically substituted (chiral) carbon atom, and a chain shuttling agent, a polar aprotic organic compound, or both a chain shuttling agent and a polar aprotic organic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Vincenzo Busico, Harold W. Boone, James C. Stevens, Francesca Alfano, Roberta Cipullo
  • Patent number: 8129487
    Abstract: A process for forming a high molecular weight, multi-block copolymer comprising two or more chemically distinguishable segments or blocks, the process comprising polymerizing one or more olefin monomers in the presence of a chain shuttling agent and a catalyst composition comprising two or more olefin polymerization catalysts capable of preparing polymers having differing chemical or physical properties under equivalent polymerization conditions, or a catalyst composition comprising at least one olefin polymerization catalyst containing multiple active catalyst sites capable of preparing polymers having differing chemical or physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Vincenzo Busico, Francesca Alfano, Harold W. Boone, Roberta Cipullo, James C. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8058373
    Abstract: A process for polymerization of propylene, optionally ethylene, and further optionally one or more C4-30 ?-olefins and/or one or more conjugated or nonconjugated dienes under continuous, solution polymerization conditions to prepare a high molecular weight polymer or interpolymer, said process comprising conducting the polymerization in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a hafnium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James C. Stevens, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20110220183
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Michael E. Mills, James R. Keenihan, Kevin D. Maak, Narayan Ramesh, Jason A. Reese, James C. Stevens, Samar R. Teli
  • Patent number: 7999039
    Abstract: A process of making a polymer is described. The process includes contacting one or more olefinic monomers in the presence of at least a high molecular weight (HMW) catalyst and at least a low molecular weight (LMW) catalyst in a polymerization reactor system; and effectuating the polymerization of the one or more olefinic monomers in the polymerization reactor system to obtain an olefin polymer, wherein the LMW catalyst has an RvL, defined as R v L = [ vinyl ] [ vinyl ] + [ vinylidene ] + [ cis ] + [ trans ] wherein [vinyl] is the concentration of vinyl groups in the olefin polymer produced by the low molecular weight catalyst expressed in vinyls/1,000 carbon atoms; [vinylidene], [cis] and [trans] are the concentration of vinylidene, cis and trans groups in the olefin polymer expressed in the number of the respective groups per 1,000 carbon atoms, of greater than 0.12, and wherein the HMW catalyst has a reactivity ratio, r1 of about 5 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexander W. DeGroot, James C. Stevens, Sylvie Y. Desjardins, Jeffrey Weinhold, Edmund Carnahan, David Gillespie, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20110196117
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polymerization modifier for the copolymerization of at least one olefin monomer and propylene and a polymerization process using the polymerization modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologise LLC
    Inventors: Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Richard E. Campbell, JR., David D. Devore, Duane R. Romer, James C. Stevens, Francis J. Timmers, Hendrick E. Tuinstra, Paul C. Vosejpka
  • Publication number: 20110184135
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polymerization modifier for the copolymerization of at least one olefin monomer and 1-octene and a polymerization process using the polymerization modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Richard E. Campbell, JR., David D. Devore, Duane R. Romer, James C. Stevens, Francis J. Timmers, Hendrik E. Tuinstra, Paul C. Vosejpka
  • Publication number: 20110124818
    Abstract: A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel J. Arriola, Edmund M. Carnahan, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, David D. Devore, David D. Graf, Phillip D. Hustad, Roger L. Kuhlman, Colin Li Pi Shan, Benjamin C. Poon, Gordon R. Roof, James C. Stevens, Pamela J. Stirn, Timothy T. Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20110118416
    Abstract: A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel J. Arriola, Edmund M. Carnahan, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, David D. Devore, David D. Graf, Phillip D. Hustad, Roger L. Kuhlman, Colin Li Pi Shan, Benjamin C. Poon, Gordon R. Roof, James C. Stevens, Pamela J. Stirn, Timothy T. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 7943546
    Abstract: A combinatorial method for identifying a catalyst composition for use in the homogeneous addition polymerization of an olefin monomers, said catalyst composition comprising a transition metal compound, a cocatalyst and a polymerization modifier, as well as catalyst compositions and improved olefin polymerization processes resulting therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Richard E. Campbell, Jr., David D. Devore, Duane R. Romer, James C. Stevens, Francis J. Timmers, Hendrik E. Tuinstra, Paul C. Vosejpka
  • Publication number: 20110100438
    Abstract: The invention is a photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic cell assembly with an injection molded portion connected to at least one edge of the photovoltaic cell assembly where the body portion has properties and a composition enabling robust function over a period of years when the photovoltaic device is mounted on the exterior of a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan S. Gaston, James R. Keenihan, Jason A. Reese, James C. Stevens, Scott T. Matteucci, Lamy J. Chopin, III, Gary R. Marchand, Kim L. Walton
  • Patent number: RE42276
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprises: (a) a high molecular weight, branched component; and (b) a low molecular weight, branched component. Some polymer compositions are characterized by a substantial absent of amyl or methyl branches and a melt strength (MS) that satisfies the following relationship: MS ? x I 2 + y where x is greater than or equal to about 12.5 and y is greater than or equal to about 3. Some polymers are characterized by a melt strength (MS) that satisfies the following relationship: MS ? x I 2 + y where x is greater than or equal to about 3 and y is greater than or equal to about 4.5 and a molecular weight distribution of greater than 3. A process for making polymers is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexander W. DeGroot, James C. Stevens, Sylvie Y. Desjardins, Jeffrey Weinhold, Edmund Carnahan, David Gillespie, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Patent number: RE43004
    Abstract: A polymer composition that has a backbone chain; and a plurality of long chain branches connected to the backbone is described. The polymer composition also has a value of 2g?LCB-1g?LCB g?2LCB-g?1LCB that is less than about 0.22, where 1g?LCB g?2LCB is the long chain branching index for a fraction of the composition having a Mw of 100,000 and 2g?LCB g?1LCB is the long chain branching index for a fraction of the composition having a Mw of 500,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexander W. DeGroot, James C. Stevens, Sylvie Y. Desjardins, Jeffrey Weinhold, Edmund Carnahan, David Gillespie, Daniel D. VanderLende