Patents by Inventor Jean-Louis Costa

Jean-Louis Costa 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: 7127853
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa·s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: TOTAL Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Sibendt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgile Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 7037977
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising a blend of from 35 to 49 wt % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and 51 to 65 wt % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene fraction comprising a linear low density polyethylene having a density of up to 0.928 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3, and an MI2 of greater than 100 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.951 g/cm3 and an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignees: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium, TOTAL Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville
  • Publication number: 20060009584
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa.s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Sibendt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgil Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 6946521
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of great 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa.s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignees: ATOFINA Research S.A., Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgil Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 6803415
    Abstract: The flexible compositions having no elastomeric fractions comprise: A) from 10 to 90 parts by weight of random copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from ethylene and C4-C8 alpha-olefins having a melting point of at least 100° C. and not exceeding 140° C. and a flow index measured at 230° C. under a weight of 2.16 kg (ASTM standard D1238, 1986) of from 0.5 to 15 g/10 min, and B) from 90 to 10 parts by weight of plastomer prepared with participation of a metallocene catalyst and consisting of a random copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin having a density of from 0.860 to 0.920 g/cm3, a melt flow index measured at 190° C. under a weight of 2.16 kg (ASTM standard D1238, 1986) of from 0.5 to 30 g/10 min, and a molecular mass distribution Mw/Mn of at most 4. These compositions provide an excellent compromise between flexibility and low-temperature impact resistance and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: BP Belgium
    Inventors: Raymond Mikielski, Jean-Louis Costa
  • Publication number: 20040181010
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising a blend of from 35 to 49 wt % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and 51 to 65 wt % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene fraction comprising a linear low density polyethylene having a density of up to 0.928 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3, and an MI2 of greater than 100 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.951 g/cm3 and an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville
  • Publication number: 20040157988
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa.s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgil Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 6524986
    Abstract: Catalyst support containing an &agr;-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 &mgr;m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 Å is at least 0.2 cm3/g. Catalyst usable for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins, including a compound containing at least one transition metal belonging to groups IIIb, IVb, IVb and VIb of the Periodic Table, bound in or on this support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Publication number: 20010014727
    Abstract: Catalyst support containing an &agr;-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 &mgr;m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 Å is at least 0.2 cm3/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Patent number: 6221802
    Abstract: The invention comprises a catalyst support containing an &agr;-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 &mgr;m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 Å is at least 0.2 cm3/g. A catalyst usable for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins, including a compound containing at least one transition metal belonging to groups IIIb, IVb, IVb and VIb of the Periodic Table, bound in or on this support, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Patent number: 6083866
    Abstract: Catalytic system which can be used for the polymerisation of .alpha.-olefins comprising:a solid based on complexed titanium trichloride of .delta. crystalline form;an organoaluminium compound;an organic oxygenated silicon compound; characterised in that the organoaluminium compound is a non-halogenated compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart, Herve Collette, Serge Bettonville
  • Patent number: 6001765
    Abstract: Catalytic system which can be used for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins comprising:a solid based on complexed titanium trichloride of .delta. crystalline form;an organoaluminium compound;an organic oxygenated silicon compound;characterized in that the organoaluminium compound is a non-halogenated compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart
  • Patent number: 5922813
    Abstract: Catalyst systems comprising, on the one hand, a catalytic solid based on complexed titanium trichloride and, on the other hand, a nonhalogenated organoaluminium activator. When employed in gas phase olefin polymerisation processes, these catalyst systems make it possible to manufacture a wide range of homopolymers and copolymers (random and block) with an isotacticity index which can be adjusted to very low values and with excellent pourability, even in the case of copolymers of high comonomer content. In the absence of transfer agents they also make it possible to synthesize polymers of very high molecular masses, with an increased activity. These polymerization processes yield particularly advantageous results in the case of propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart, Gaetane Hallot
  • Patent number: 5902764
    Abstract: Catalyst systems comprising, on the one hand, a catalytic solid based on complexed titanium trichloride and, on the other hand, a nonhalogenated organolauminium activator.When employed in gas phase olefin polymerization processes, these catalyst systems make it possible to manufacture a wide range of homopolymers and copolymers (random and block) with an isotacticity index which can be adjusted to very low values and with excellent pourability, even in the case of copolymers of high comonomer content.In the absence of transfer agents they also make it possible to synthesise polymers of very high molecular masses, with an increased activity.These polymerization processes yield particularly advantageous results in the case of propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe - Belgium (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart
  • Patent number: 5891976
    Abstract: Catalyst systems comprising, on the one hand, a catalytic solid based on complexed titanium trichloride and, on the other hand, a nonhalogenated organoaluminium activator. When employed in gas phase olefin polymerization processes, these catalyst systems make it possible to manufacture a wide range of homopolymers and copolymers (random and block) with an isotacticity index which can be adjusted to very low values and with excellent pourability, even in the case of copolymers of high comonomer content. In the absence of transfer agents they also make it possible to synthesize polymers of very high molecular masses, with an increased activity. These polymerization processes yield particularly advantageous results in the case of propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe--Belgium (Societete Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart, Gaetane Hallot
  • Patent number: 5756613
    Abstract: Catalyst support containing an .alpha.-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 .mu.m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 .ANG. is at least 0.2 cm.sup.3 /g.Catalyst usable for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, including a compound containing at least one transition metal belonging to groups IIIb, IVb, IVb and VIb of the Periodic Table, bound in or on this support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe - Belgium (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Patent number: 5733979
    Abstract: Catalytic solids based on titanium trichloride complex, usable for the stereospecific polymerisation of alpha-olefins, obtained by heat treatment, in the presence of a halogenated activating agent, of the liquid material resulting from bringing TiCl.sub.4, pretreated with an electron-donor compound, into contact with a composition (C) corresponding to the general formulaAlR.sub.p (Y).sub.q X.sub.3-(p+q)in whichR represents a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrogen atom;Y represents a group chosen from --OR', --SR' and --NR'R", in which R' and R" each represent a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrogen atom;X represents a halogen;p is an arbitrary number such that 0<p<3; andq is an arbitrary number such that 0<q<3;the sum (p+q) being such that 0<(p+q).ltoreq.3.These catalytic solids of controllable porosity permit the production of a wide range of propylene polymers, in particular the propylene and ethylene copolymers known as "block" copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart
  • Patent number: 5556893
    Abstract: Catalyst support containing an .alpha.-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 .mu.m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 .ANG. is at least 0.2 cm.sup.3 /g.Catalyst usable for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, including a compound containing at least one transition metal belonging to groups IIIb, IVb, IVb and VIb of the Periodic Table, bound in or on this support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Solvay (Soci et e Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Patent number: 5362416
    Abstract: Suspensions, in oils, of particles containing a transition metal compound, which are spheroidal and of narrow particle size distribution.These suspensions can be employed in processes for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, carried out in the presence of an organoaluminium activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Solvay & Cie (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Costa
  • Patent number: 5243103
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytic compositions for the hydrogenation of chlorofluoroalkenes to fluoroalkenes, comprising a porous carrier impregnated with a metal of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the elements and with one or more compounds chosen from the salts of an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal.The invention also relates to a process for obtaining these catalytic compositions and a process of hydrogenation by means of these catalytic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Solvay S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Lerot, Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Wilmet, Joseph Pirotton