Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Cogen

Jeffrey M. Cogen 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).

  • Flooding composition with polysiloxane
    Patent number: 10150868
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flooding composition. In an embodiment, the flooding composition includes in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition (A) from 20 wt % to 40 wt % of a polyolefin component comprising (i) a first amorphous polyolefin (APO), and (ii) a second APO different than the first APO. The flooding composition also includes (B) from 30 wt % to 60 wt % of a bio-based oil; and (C) from 15 wt % to 45 wt % of a polysiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Karl M. Seven, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Mohamed Esseghir
  • High Porosity Microcellular Polyethylene
    Publication number: 20180346676
    Abstract: A process for making a foam composition, the process comprising the steps of: (A) Forming a mixture comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and a peroxide; and (B) Contacting the mixture of (A) with carbon dioxide (CO2) at a pressure greater than or equal to 15 megaPascals (MPa). In one embodiment the peroxide is DTAP. In one embodiment the mixture of (A) further comprises a CO2-philic compound such as PDMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng Chen, Gangwei Sun, Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Zhe Du, Jianxin Zhang
  • Crosslinkable polymeric compositions with N,N,N?,N?,N?,N?-hexaallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine crosslinking coagent, methods for making the same, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 10138353
    Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a thermoplastic, non-elastomer ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a crosslinking coagent comprising N,N,N?,N?,N?,N?-hexaallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Yu Cai, Hong Liang Zhang, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta, Timothy J. Person
  • Plasticizers and plasticized polymeric compositions
    Patent number: 10100172
    Abstract: Plasticizers comprising a succinate ester and an epoxidized natural oil and plasticized polymeric compositions comprising such plasticizers. Such plasticized polymeric compositions can be employed in forming various articles of manufacture, such as coated conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Paul D. Ries
  • Stabilized moisture-curable polymeric compositions
    Patent number: 10100181
    Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant having at least one ester-containing moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jessica D. Douglas, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
  • Cable insulation compositions comprising a phosphorus-containing antioxidant
    Patent number: 10093788
    Abstract: The process for making extra high voltage cable insulation is improved by using a composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 95 to 99.9% of an ethylene-based polymer; (B) 0.2 to 2.5% peroxide; (C) 0.01 NI to 0.5% of a sulfur-containing first antioxidant having at least one —S(CH2)2CO2R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl; (D) 0.001 to 0.009%) of a phosphorus-containing second antioxidant that does not contain a —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl; (E) Optionally, an organic nitrogenous base; and (F) Optionally, a phenolic third antioxidant that does not contain a —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Cogen, Manish Talreja, Timothy J. Person, Raghunath Roy, Thomas H. Peterson, Jessica D. Drazba, Neil W. Dunchus, Gerrit Groot-Enzerink
  • Flexible Elastic Rubber Compounds with Improved Dielectric and Tear Strength for Cold Shrink Splices and Preparation Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20180244907
    Abstract: A cold shrink article made from a composition comprising (A) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; (B) a filler; and (C) an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid. The composition may optionally include additives selected from the group consisting of plasticizer, peroxide curing agent, antioxidant, process additives, flame retardant and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Haiyang Yu, Yanli Huo, Mohamed Esseghir, Saurav S. Sengupta, Jeffrey M. Cogen
  • Stabilized moisture-curable polymeric compositions
    Patent number: 10047211
    Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, a phenolic antioxidant, and an ester-functionalized thioether. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventors: Manish Talreja, Jessica D. Douglas, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
  • CABLE INSULATION COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A SULFUR-CONTAINING SECOND ANTIOXIDANT
    Publication number: 20180215900
    Abstract: The process for making extra high voltage cable insulation is improved by using a composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 95 to 99.9% of an ethylene-based polymer; (B) 0.2 to 2.5% peroxide; (C) 0.01 to 0.5% of a sulfur-containing first antioxidant having at least one —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is C6 to C20 alkyl; (D) 0.001 to 0.009%) of a sulfur-containing second antioxidant that does not contain a —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl; (E) Optionally, an organic nitrogenous base; and (F) Optionally, a phenolic third antioxidant that does not contain a —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Cogen, Manish Talreja, Timothy J. Person, Raghunath Roy, Thomas H. Peterson, Jessica D. Drazba, Neil W. Dunchus, Gerrit Groot-Enzerink
  • Cable Insulation Compositions Comprising a Phosphorus-Containing Antioxidant
    Publication number: 20180215899
    Abstract: The process for making extra high voltage cable insulation is improved by using a composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 95 to 99.9% of an ethylene-based polymer; (B) 0.2 to 2.5% peroxide; (C) 0.01 NI to 0.5% of a sulfur-containing first antioxidant having at least one —S(CH2)2CO2R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl; (D) 0.001 to 0.009%) of a phosphorus-containing second antioxidant that does not contain a —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl; (E) Optionally, an organic nitrogenous base; and (F) Optionally, a phenolic third antioxidant that does not contain a —S(CH2)2C02R group, wherein R is a C6 to C20 alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Cogen, Manish Talreja, Timothy J. Person, Raghunath Roy, Thomas H. Peterson, Jessica D. Drazba, Neil W. Dunchus, Gerrit Groot-Enzerink
  • Compositions and Methods for Making Crosslinked Polyolefins with Peroxide Initiator
    Publication number: 20180163034
    Abstract: Crosslinkable interpolymer blends comprising ethylene monomer residues, residues of comonomers having carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride functionality, and residues of comonomers having epoxide functionality, a peroxide initiator, and optionally a crosslinking catalyst, which, in embodiments, cure to a gel content of greater than (>) 50 wt % within less than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Dakai Ren, Kyoung moo Koh, Thomas H. Peterson, Tanya N. Singh-Rachford, Mark A. Rickard, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Yabin Sun
  • Hybrid Scorch Retardant/Cure Co-Agent
    Publication number: 20180148421
    Abstract: A family of novel hybrid compounds comprise a hindered phenolic scorch retardant and an allyl isocyanurate cure co-agent. Combining these two functionalities into a single molecule provides a synergy between the allyl isocyanurate and phenolic groups that achieves an improved balance between curing and scorch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Wei Li, Yabin Sun, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Yu Cai
  • PROCESSES FOR PREPARING CABLES WITH A CROSSLINKED INSULATION LAYER AND CABLES FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20180142080
    Abstract: Processes for making cables and cable cores having a crosslinked insulation layer. The processes comprise (a) providing an initial cable core having a conductor, a first semiconductive layer, an initial insulation layer comprising a crosslinkable polymeric composition, and a second semiconductive layer, and (b) subjecting the initial cable core to a crosslinking process. The crosslinkable polymeric composition comprises an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polyallyl crosslinking coagent. The polyallyl crosslinking coagent and the organic peroxide are present in amounts sufficient to provide an allyl-to-active oxygen molar ratio of less than 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen
  • Cross-linkable polymeric compositions, methods for making the same, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 9957405
    Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions having an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polyallyl cross-linking coagent, where the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the organic peroxide are present in amounts sufficient to provide an allyl-to-active oxygen molar ratio of at least 1.6, based on the allyl content of the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the active oxygen content of the organic peroxide. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Journey Lu Zhu
  • Peroxide-Crosslinkable Compositions and Processes for Their Manufacture
    Publication number: 20170327666
    Abstract: A peroxide-crosslinkable composition comprising: (A) A peroxide-crosslinkable polymer, e.g., a polyethylene; (B) A nitrogenous base, e.g., a low molecular weight, or low melting, or liquid nitrogenous base such as triallyl cyanurate (TAC); and (C) One or more antioxidants (AO), e.g., distearylthiodipropionate (DSTDP). The composition is useful in the manufacture of insulation sheaths for high and extra high voltage wire and cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gerrit Groot-Enzernik, Timothy J. Person, Neil W. Dunchus, Gary W. Buckler, Gabriele Goethel, Saurav S. Sengupta, Antoni Adamczyk
  • Peroxide-crosslinkable compositions and processes for their manufacture
    Patent number: 9745447
    Abstract: A peroxide-crosslinkable composition comprising: (A) A peroxide-crosslinkable polymer, e.g., a polyethylene; (B) A nitrogenous base, e.g., a low molecular weight, or low melting, or liquid nitrogenous base such as triallyl cyanurate (TAC); and (C) One or more antioxidants (AO), e.g., distearylthiodipropionate (DSTDP). The composition is useful in the manufacture of insulation sheaths for high and extra high voltage wire and cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gerrit Groot-en-Zernik, Timothy J. Person, Neil W. Dunchus, Gary W. Buckler, Gabriele Goethel, Saurav S. Sengupta, Antoni Adamczyk
  • HIGH FREQUENCY WELDABLE ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS WITH GOOD FLAME RETARDANCY
    Publication number: 20170233564
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following components: A) a first composition comprising a first ethylene-based interpolymer; and where the first composition has a density less than, or equal to, 0.91 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 6.0 to 20.0 g/10 min; B) optionally, at least one filler that is capable of being excited by an alternating electromagnetic field at a frequency greater than, or equal to, 10 MHz; C) at least one flame retardant selected from the following: i) from 30.0 to 50.0 wt % of one or more non-halogen, inorganic flame retardant compounds, based on the weight of the composition; or ii) from 8.0 to 30.0 wt % of one or more halogen-containing flame retardant compounds, based on the weight of the composition; and D) at least one polar polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Guang Ming Li, Laura B. Weaver, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Stefan Ultsch
  • OLEFIN BLOCK COMPOSITE THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20170227304
    Abstract: Thermally conductive materials comprising an olefin block composite and a thermally conductive filler, where the thermally conductive filler is present in an amount sufficient to increase the thermal conductivity of the olefin block composite relative to the olefin block composite in its neat state. Such thermally conductive materials can be used in various articles of manufacture, such as a thermal interface material or a molded heat dissipation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gary R. Marchand
  • STABILIZED MOISTURE-CURABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170210892
    Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant having at least one ester-containing moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jessica D. Douglas, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
  • Polymeric compositions with silicone and fatty acid amide slip agent
    Patent number: 9701859
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions having a slip agent comprising a silicone and a fatty acid amide. Such polymeric compositions can exhibit lower coefficients of friction when compared to polymeric compositions containing either silicone or fatty acid amide alone. Such polymeric compositions are suitable for use in various articles of manufacture, including, for example, wire and cable jackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Buo Chen, Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Chester J. Kmiec, Anny L. Flory, Saswati Pujari