Patents by Inventor James L. Cooper
James L. Cooper 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).
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Patent number: 11613636Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends that can be used in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures including one or more layers formed from such blends. In one aspect, a polymer blend includes a copolymer including ethylene and at least one of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid having an acid content greater than 4 and up to 25 weight percent based on the weight of the copolymer and having a melt index (I.sub.2) of 1 to 60 g/10 minutes, wherein the total amount of ethylene acrylic acid copolymer and ethylene methacrylic acid copolymer includes 45 to 99 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, and a polyolefin having a density of 0.870 g/cm.sup.3 or more and having a melt index (I.sub.2) of 20 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the polyolefin includes 1 to 55 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Carmelo Declet Perez, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper, Michael B. Biscoglio, John A. Naumovitz
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Patent number: 11542368Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene/CO interpolymer, formed from a high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene/CO interpolymer has the following properties: a) a CO content from “greater than 0” weight percent to less than, or equal to, 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the interpolymer; and b) a melting point, Tm, in ° C. that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)?601.4*(Density in g/cc)?452.5(° C.).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Teresa P. Karjala, José Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, James L. Cooper
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Patent number: 11230650Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends that can be used in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more layers formed from such blends. In one aspect, a polymer blend comprises an ionomer of a copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid having a melt index (I2) of 1 to 60 g/10 minutes, wherein the total amount of ionomer comprises 50 to 99 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, and a polyolefin having a density of 0.870 g/cm3 or more and having a melt index (I2) of 20 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the polyolefin comprises 1 to 50 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, wherein the polymer blend meets the following equation: 3.5<2.76?60*I2(PO)+308*RVR+0.023*A<4.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Carmelo Declet Perez, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper, Hayley A. Brown
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Publication number: 20200325275Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene/CO interpolymer, formed from a high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene/CO interpolymer has the following properties: a) a CO content from “greater than 0” weight percent to less than, or equal to, 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the interpolymer; and b) a melting point, Tm, in ° C. that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)?601.4*(Density in g/cc)?452.5(° C.).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, James L. Cooper
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Ethylene-based polymers comprising units derived from carbon monoxide and a rheology modifying agent
Patent number: 10654955Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, comprising at least the following: A) a unit derived from Carbon Monoxide (CO); and B) a unit derived from at least one Rheology Modifying Agent (RMA) selected from the following RMA1, RMA2, RMA3, RMA4, RMA5, each as described herein, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: John O. Osby, Teresa P. Karjala, Otto J. Berbee, James L. Cooper -
Publication number: 20200032039Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: a) a first composition comprising at least one first ethylene-based polymer, formed by high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the first composition comprises the following properties: a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 15.0 g/10 min, and density from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cc; b) a second composition comprising at least one second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the second composition comprises the following properties; a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 1000 g/10 min, a density greater than 0.940 g/cc; wherein the composition comprises the following properties: melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc; and wherein the first composition is present in an amount from 65 to 95 wt %, based on the weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Yijian Lin, James L. Cooper
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Patent number: 10457799Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: a) a first composition comprising at least one first ethylene-based polymer, formed by high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the first composition comprises the following properties: a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 15.0 g/10 min, and density from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cc; b) a second composition comprising at least one second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the second composition comprises the following properties; a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 1000 g/10 min, a density greater than 0.940 g/cc; wherein the composition comprises the following properties: melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc; and wherein the first composition is present in an amount from 65 to 95 wt %, based on the weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Yijian Lin, James L. Cooper
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Publication number: 20190292358Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends that can be used in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more layers formed from such blends. In one aspect, a polymer blend comprises a copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one of methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate having an acrylate content of 5 to 40 weight percent based on the weight of the copolymer and having a melt index (I2) of 1 to 60 g/10 minutes, wherein the total amount of ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer and ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymer comprises 45 to 99 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, and a polyolefin having a density of 0.870 g/cm3 or more and having a melt index (I2) of 20 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the polyolefin comprises 1 to 55 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Carmelo Declet Perez, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper, Hayley A. Brown
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Publication number: 20190292423Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends that can be used in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more layers formed from such blends. In one aspect, a polymer blend comprises an ionomer of a copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid having a melt index (I2) of 1 to 60 g/10 minutes, wherein the total amount of ionomer comprises 50 to 99 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, and a polyolefin having a density of 0.870 g/cm3 or more and having a melt index (I2) of 20 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the polyolefin comprises 1 to 50 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, wherein the polymer blend meets the following equation: 3.5<2.76-60*I2(PO+308*RVR+0.023*A<4.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Carmelo Declet Perez, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper, Hayley A. Brown
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Publication number: 20180304602Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends that can be used in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more layers formed from such blends. In one aspect, a polymer blend comprises a copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid having an acid content greater than 4 and up to 25 weight percent based on the weight of the copolymer and having a melt index (I2) of 1 to 60 g/10 minutes, wherein the total amount of ethylene acrylic acid copolymer and ethylene methacrylic acid copolymer comprises 45 to 99 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, and a polyolefin having a density of 0.870 g/cm3 or more and having a melt index (I2) of 20 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the polyolefin comprises 1 to 55 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Carmelo Declet Perez, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper, Michael B. Biscoglio, John A. Naumovitz
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Publication number: 20180134881Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: a) a first composition comprising at least one first ethylene-based polymer, formed by high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the first composition comprises the following properties: a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 15.0 g/10 min, and density from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cc; b) a second composition comprising at least one second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the second composition comprises the following properties; a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 1000 g/10 min, a density greater than 0.940 g/cc; wherein the composition comprises the following properties: melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc; and wherein the first composition is present in an amount from 65 to 95 wt %, based on the weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Yijian Lin, James L. Cooper
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Patent number: 9856338Abstract: The invention provides a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process for polymerizing an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene, in a reactor configuration comprising a reactor with at least two reaction zones, a first reaction zone and a reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone; and wherein CO (carbon monoxide) is added to the reactor in at least one reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone, and wherein, less than, or equal to, 95 weight percent of the total amount of CO, is fed to the first reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Otto J. Berbee, Teresa P. Karjala, Stefan Hinrichs, James L. Cooper
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Publication number: 20170266935Abstract: A multilayer structure comprising a maleic anhydride functionalized polyolefin layer applied to a metal containing layer is provided. Further provided is a packaging comprising the multilayer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Mai Chen, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper
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Publication number: 20170114163Abstract: The invention provides a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process for polymerizing an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene, in a reactor configuration comprising a reactor with at least two reaction zones, a first reaction zone and a reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone; and wherein CO (carbon monoxide) is added to the reactor in at least one reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone, and wherein, less than, or equal to, 95 weight percent of the total amount of CO, is fed to the first reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Otto J. Berbee, Teresa P. Karjala, Stefan Hinrichs, James L. Cooper
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ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS COMPRISING UNITS DERIVED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE AND A RHEOLOGY MODIFYING AGENT
Publication number: 20170107315Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, comprising at least the following: A) a unit derived from Carbon Monoxide (CO); and B) a unit derived from at least one Rheology Modifying Agent (RMA) selected from the following RMA1, RMA2, RMA3, RMA4, RMA5, each as described herein, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: John O. OSBY, Teresa P. KARJALA, Otto J. BERBEE, James L. COOPER -
Patent number: 9523015Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, formed from a high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: a) a CO content from “greater than 0” to less than 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the polymer; and b) a melt index (I2) from 3 to 30 g/10 min.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Teresa P. Karjala, James L. Cooper, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos
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Patent number: 9273219Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications, and multilayer structure and articles made therefrom. The polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications according to the present invention comprises (a) a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.890 to 0.940 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 4 to 30 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.0 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jian Wang, Mridula Kapur, James L. Cooper
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Patent number: 9267051Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition having reduced chill roll buildup during extrusion process, and films and coating layers made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition according to the present invention provide reduced chill roll buildups during extrusion process, and comprises: (a) from 60 to 95 percent by weight of a linear polyethylene composition comprising less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene, and less than 15 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear polyethylene composition has a density in the range of from 0.917 to 0.975 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 1.70 to 3.62, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 2 to 50 g/10 minutes, and a vinyl unsaturation in the range of from less than 0.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason C. Brodil, James L. Cooper, Nathan J. Wiker
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Publication number: 20150299493Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, formed from a high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: a) a CO content from “greater than 0” to less than 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the polymer; and b) a melt index (I2) from 3 to 30 g/10 min.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, James L. Cooper, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos
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Publication number: 20150232680Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications, and multilayer structure and articles made therefrom. The polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications according to the present invention comprises (a) a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.890 to 0.940 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 4 to 30 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.0 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Jian Wang, Mridula Kapur, James L. Cooper