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).

  • STABILIZED MOISTURE-CURABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170183477
    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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Manish Talreja, Jessica D. Douglas, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
  • CROSSLINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS WITH DIALLYLAMIDE CROSSLINKING COAGENTS, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20170158840
    Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a crosslinking coagent having at least one N,N-diallylamide functional group. 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yu Cai, Hong Liang Zhang, Yabin Sun, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Optical fiber cable components
    Patent number: 9670345
    Abstract: Optical cable components fabricated from an extrudable polymeric blend of crystalline polypropylene modified with one or more impact-modifying polymers. The impact-modifying polymers are crosslinked and can be selected from a polyolefin elastomer, an olefin multi-block interpolymer, an olefin block composite, and combinations thereof. Optionally, the polymeric blend can further comprise a compatibilizer. The polymeric blend may also contain one or more additives. The optical fiber cable components can be selected from buffer tubes, core tubes, and slotted core tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Gangwei Sun, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gary R. Marchand
  • CROSSLINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS WITH AMINE-FUNCTIONALIZED INTERPOLYMERS, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20170101528
    Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and an amine-functionalized interpolymer. 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy J. Person, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Polymeric coatings for coated conductors
    Patent number: 9607732
    Abstract: Coated conductors including a conductive core at least partially surrounded by a polymeric coating. The polymeric coating has an ?-olefin based polymer and an ?-olefin based block composite. The ?-olefin block composite has block copolymers having hard segments and soft segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventors: Suh Joon Han, Suzanne M. Guerra, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gary R. Marchand, Jerker B. L. Kjellqvist
  • Non-oleic triglyceride based, low viscosity, high flash point dielectric fluids
    Patent number: 9607730
    Abstract: A vegetable-based dielectric fluid comprising in weight percent of triglycerides based on the weight of the fluid: A. Greater than 0 to 100% of at least one of C14:1 or C16:1 fatty acids; and at least one of: B. No more than (?) 10% of C18:1 fatty acids; C. No more than (?) 12% of one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids; and D. No more than (?) 7% of one or more saturated fatty acids. The dielectric fluid is a useful transformer oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Sreejit Nair, Kaustubh S. Gupte, Thomas S. Lin, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Anny L. Flory
  • Oleic and medium chain length triglyceride based, low viscosity, high flash point dielectric fluids
    Patent number: 9601230
    Abstract: A dielectric fluid comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: A. 30 to 70% C18:1 fatty acids; B. 10 to 55% of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids in which the mixture comprises 50 to 70 wt %, based on the weight of the mixture, of C8 fatty acids; C. No more than 13% polyunsaturated fatty acids; and D. No more than 7% of saturated fatty acids of which each contains at least 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Sreejit Nair, Kaustubh S. Gupte, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Anny L. Flory
  • Thermoplastic, semiconductive compositions
    Patent number: 9595365
    Abstract: Crosslinkable, semiconductive, peroxide-free thermoplastic compositions having a stable volume resistivity of less than 1000 ohm-cm comprise, based on the weight of the composition: A. 60-90 wt % silane-functionalized polyethylene; B. 0.5-20 wt % organopolysiloxane containing two or more functional end groups; C. 10-20 wt % high conductivity carbon black, e.g., a carbon black having an average particle size of 50 nm or less, a surface area (BET) of 700-1250 m2/g, and an oil absorption (DBP) of 300-500 ml/100 g; and D. 0.05-0.2 wt % crosslinking catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta, Neil W. Dunchus
  • 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
    Publication number: 20170009060
    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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Yabin SUN, Yu CAI, Hong Liang ZHANG, Jeffrey M. COGEN, Saurav S. SENGUPTA, Timothy J. PERSON
  • CROSSLINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS WITH DIALLYL ISOCYANURATE CROSSLINKING COAGENTS, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20170009061
    Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a diallyl isocyanurate crosslinking coagent. 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Yu Cai, Hong Liang Zhang, Yabin Sun, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Plasticizer for low temperature unwind with weight retention during heat aging
    Patent number: 9403965
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a plasticizer, polymeric compositions containing the plasticizer, and conductors coated with the polymeric composition. The plasticizer includes (i) an epoxidized fatty acid methyl ester, (ii) an epoxidized natural oil, and (iii) an epoxidized tallate ester. Polymeric compositions containing a polymeric resin and the plasticizer exhibit a weight loss less than 50 mg/cm2 after exposure to 100° C. for seven days. Conductors coated with the polymeric composition (containing the plasticizer) pass the low temperature unwind test of UL719 and exhibit a weight loss less than 50 mg/cm2 after exposure to 100° C. for seven days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caroline H. Laufer, Robert F. Eaton, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Manish Mundra, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Lin Fu
  • OPTICAL FIBER CABLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160215130
    Abstract: Optical cable components fabricated from an extrudable polymeric blend of crystalline polypropylene modified with one or more impact-modifying polymers. The impact-modifying polymers are crosslinked and can be selected from a polyolefin elastomer, an olefin multi-block interpolymer, an olefin block composite, and combinations thereof. Optionally, the polymeric blend can further comprise a compatibilizer. The polymeric blend may also contain one or more additives. The optical fiber cable components can be selected from buffer tubes, core tubes, and slotted core tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Gangwei Sun, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gary R. Marchand
  • Peroxide-Crosslinkable Compositions and Processes for Their Manufacture
    Publication number: 20160208079
    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: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Gerrit Groot-en-Zernik, Timothy J. Person, Neil W. Dunchus, Gary W. Buckler, Grabriele Goethel, Saurav S. Sangupta, Antoni Adamczyk
  • A Composition, Articles Made Therefrom, and Method of Making the Articles
    Publication number: 20160200909
    Abstract: A crosslinked polyethylene composition formed through reaction of (A) functionalized polyethlyene having vinyltrialkoxysilanol grafted functionalities; and (B) hydroxyl-terminated silicone, wherein the crosslinked polyethylene comprises —C—C—Si—[O—Si(C)2]m—O—Si—C—C— crosslinkages is provided; and (C) a small amount of catalyst. Articles made from the crosslinked polyethtylene and methods of making such articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dane Chang, Carl F. Baker, Zhiqiang Zhou, Suzanne G. Guerra, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Mohamed Esseghir, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Process for producing crosslinked, melt-shaped articles
    Patent number: 9387625
    Abstract: Crosslinked, melt-shaped articles are manufactured by a process that does not require the use of post-shaping external heat or moisture, the process comprising the steps of: A. Forming a crosslinkable mixture of a 1. Organopolysiloxane containing one or more functional end groups; and 2. Silane-grafted or silane-copolymerized polyolefin; and B. Melt-shaping and partially crosslinking the mixture; and C. Cooling and continuing crosslinking the melt-shaped article. Crosslinking is promoted by the addition of a catalyst to the mixture before or during melt-shaping or to the melt-shaped article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Flexible Power Cable Insulation
    Publication number: 20160152807
    Abstract: Flexible cable comprises a crosslinked insulation sheath made from a composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition; (A) 60-95% of an ethylene polymer of crystallinity of less than 40%; (B) 4 to less than 40% of a propylene polymer with an upper melting point of greater than or equal to (>)130° C.; and (C) >0.5% peroxide; with the proviso that the ethylene polymer either comprises a continuous matrix within which the propylene polymer is dispersed or is co-continuous with the propylene polymer. Compatibilizers are optional to the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Bharat I. CHAUDHARY, Paul J. BRIGANDI, Brian R. MAURER, Jeffrey M. COGEN, Gary R. MARCHAND, Michael A. de GRAAF, Marlies C. TOTTE-VAN T. WESTEINDE
  • POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS WITH SILICONE AND FATTY ACID AMIDE SLIP AGENT
    Publication number: 20160060476
    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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Buo Chen, Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Chester J. Kmiec, Anny L. Flory, Saswati Pujari
  • Crosslinked, melt-shaped articles and compositions for producing same
    Patent number: 9272469
    Abstract: Disclosed is a crosslinkable mixture comprising a polyolefin, an alkoxysilane, an organopolysiloxane, a free radical initiator and a liquid polymer modifier. The organopolysiloxane contains two or more hydroxyl end groups. When the crosslinkable mixture is melt-shaped, a unique crosslinked composition is formed. The liquid polymer modifier improves flexibility of the melt-shaped article without decreasing dielectric strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Thiobis phenolic antioxidant/polyethylene glycol blends
    Patent number: 9187629
    Abstract: Thiobis phenolic antioxidants are efficiently dry or melt blended with a tree-resistant, crosslinkable polyethylene by first forming a blend, preferably a dry blend, of the antioxidant with a polyalkylene glycol (PAG), and then mixing the blend with the polyethylene. The incorporation of thiobis phenolic antioxidant and PAG blend into polyethylene provides the PE with high oxidative induction time (OIT) which is a measure of the oxidative stability of the PE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
    Inventors: Antoni Adamczyk, Daniel Emley, Neil W. Dunchus, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Susan Song
  • CROSS-LINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20150299494
    Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, an optional cross-linking coagent, and an antioxidant. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions are prepared by imbibing at least a portion of the organic peroxide, the optional cross-linking coagent, and the antioxidant into the ethylene-based polymer. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Neil W. Dunchus, Hao Ming Tu