Patents by Inventor John A. Tyrell

John A. Tyrell 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: 6790918
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel bidentate pyridine transition metal catalyst having the general formula each R is independently selected from hydrogen or C1 to C6 alkyl, or C6 to C14 aryl, each R′ is independently selected from R, C1 to C6 alkoxy, C6 to C14 aryl, C7 to C20 alkaryl, C7 to C20 aralkyl, halogen, or CF3, M is a Group 3 to 10 metal, each X is independently selected from halogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, C6 to C14 aryl, C7 to C20 alkaryl, C7 to C20aralkyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, or L is X, cyclopentadienyl, C1 to C6 alkyl substituted cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl, or “n” is 1 to 4; “a” is 1 to 3; “b” is 0 to 2; a+b≦3; “c” is 1 to 6; and a+b+c equals the oxidation state of M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Leonard V. Cribbs, Bradley P. Etherton, Mary Cocoman, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6759493
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel bidentate pyridine transition metal catalyst having the general formula where each R is independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or C6-14 aryl; where each R′ is independently R, C1-6 alkoxy, C7-20 alkaryl, C7-20 aralkyl, halogen, or CF3; where M is a Group 3 to 10 metal; where each X is independently halogen, C1-6 alkyl, C6-14 aryl, C7-20 alkaryl, C7-20 aralkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, or  L is X, cyclopentadienyl, C1-16 alkyl-substituted cyclopentadienyl, fluorenyl, indenyl, or  where n is an integer from 1 to 4; a is an integer from 1 to 3; b is an integer from 0 to 2; the sum of a+b≦3; c is an integer from 1 to 6; and the sum a+b+c equals the oxidation state of M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Leonard V. Cribbs, Bradley P. Etherton, Mary Cocoman, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Publication number: 20040097670
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel bidentate pyridine transition metal catalyst having the general formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Leonard V. Cribbs, Bradley P. Etherton, Mary Cocoman, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6376629
    Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst and method of making it are disclosed. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic complex. The complex comprises a Group 3 to 10 transition or lanthanide metal, M, and at least one indenoindolyl ligand that is &pgr;-bonded to M. The key ligand is made in two steps from readily available indanones and aryl hydrazines. Reaction of its anion with a source of the metal completes a remarkably simple synthetic route to a new family of single-site olefin polymerization catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Publication number: 20010018502
    Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst is described. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic compound that includes an amine derivative ligand. The catalyst is highly productive, incorporates comonomers well, and gives polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6281308
    Abstract: Olefin polymerization is performed in the presence of a catalyst comprising a compound of the formula wherein M is a Group 3-10 transition metal; A is O, S, N—R″, or P—R″; L is an anionic ligand; X is hydride, halide, C1-C20 alkoxy, siloxy, hydrocarbyl, or dialkylamido; R, R′, and R″, which are the same or different, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C20 hydrocarbyl; and m+n equals the valency of M minus 1; and an activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Publication number: 20010007848
    Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst and method of making it are disclosed. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic complex. The complex comprises a Group 3 to 10 transition or lanthanide metal, M, and at least one indenoindolyl ligand that is -bonded to M. The key ligand is made in two steps from readily available indanones and aryl hydrazines. Reaction of its anion with a source of the metal completes a remarkably simple synthetic route to a new family of single-site olefin polymerization catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6232260
    Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst and method of making it are disclosed. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic complex. The complex comprises a Group 3 to 10 transition or lanthanide metal, M, and at least one indenoindolyl ligand that is &pgr;-bonded to M. The key ligand is made in two steps from readily available indanones and aryl hydrazines. Reaction of its anion with a source of the metal completes a remarkably simple synthetic route to a new family of single-site olefin polymerization catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6218496
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimidesiloxane adhesive made by reacting in a solution of an organic solvent a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of biphenyl dianhydride and oxydiphthalic anhydride with an approximately stoichiometric amount of a diamine. The diamine is a mixture of about 5 to about 30 mole % of a siloxane-containing diamine and about 70 to about 95 mole % of a non-siloxane containing diamine. The non-siloxane containing diamine is a mixture of about 10 to about 90 mole % each of at least two of the diamines 2,2-bis(4[4-aminophenoxy]phenyl) propane, &agr;,&agr;′-bis(4-aminophenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene, 3,3′-diaminophenylsulfone, and 1,3-bis(3-aminophenoxy)benzene. The adhesive can be made into one, two, and three-layer tapes (or dispensed in other ways) which have a high Tg and a relatively low bonding temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jerold C. Rosenfeld, Sergio R. Rojstaczer, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6204216
    Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst is described. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic compound that includes an amine derivative ligand. The catalyst is highly productive, incorporates comonomers well, and gives polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions. The compound is of the formula wherein M is a group 3-10 metal; A is O, S, N—R″ or P—R″; L is cyclopentadienyl, boraaryl, pyrrolyl, azaboralinyl, quinolinyl, or pyridinyl, or is another RR′N—A− or RR′C═N—A′ group; X is a hydride, halide, alkoxy, siloxy, hydrocarbyl or amido; R,R′ and R″ are hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; m+n equals the valence of M minus 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6121183
    Abstract: Catalysts for the polymerization of olefins contain units of the formula: wherein ##STR1## each R is independently selected from a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group or a C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 aryl, aralkyl, or alkaryl;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from hydride, R, and Q radicals wherein at least one R.sup.2 is Q;Q has the general formulaLM.sup.p L'.sub.r X.sub.p-r-1whereinL is a monoanionic aromatic ancillary ligand pi-bonded to M and covalently bonded to Si;L' is a monoanionic aromatic ancillary ligand pi-bonded to M and optionally bonded to L through a covalent bridging group;M is a metal selected from Groups 3-10 of the Periodic Table or lanthanides;X is independently selected from a hydride radical, halide radical, hydrocarbyl radical, halocarbyl radical, silahydrocarbyl, alkoxy radical, aryloxy radical, alkylsulfonate radical, arylsulfonate radical or (R).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, L.P.
    Inventors: Leonard V. Cribbs, John A. Tyrell, Sandor Nagy
  • Patent number: 6077806
    Abstract: A catalysis system containing an olefin polymerization catalyst having at least one Group 3 to Group 10 transition metal or one of the Lanthanide series of the Periodic Table and an organic support is homogeneous and has particular applicability in the production of polyolefins having narrow molecular weight distribution. The support of the catalysis system is the reaction product of a silicone and a polyamine. The catalysis system has high thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Leonard V. Cribbs, John A. Tyrell, Sandor Nagy
  • Patent number: 5756611
    Abstract: A catalyst useful in the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins comprises the reaction product of an alcohol having the general formula ##STR1## with an organometallic compound having the general formulaLM(X).sub.v-1wherein Q is --COR.sup.12, --CR"R"(OR.sup.12) and --CR"R"N(R").sub.2 ;wherein each R" is independently selected from H and R, R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl group or a C.sub.6 to C.sub.24 aryl group, R.sup.12 is R or a radical of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.w --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.y H, w and y being independently selected from 1 to 4;L is a .pi.-bonded ligand selected from (i.) a cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl ring; (ii.) a boraaryl ring; (iii) a 1,2-azaborolinyl ring; or (iv.) a 5-membered heterocyclic ring;M is a Group 3 to 7 metal of the Periodic Table;v is the valence of M; andeach X is independently selected from halogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.24 aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Lyondell Petrochemical Company
    Inventors: Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell, Sandor Nagy
  • Patent number: 5747404
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst having the formula ##STR1## where each R is independently selected from aliphatic from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 and aromatic from C.sub.6 to C.sub.10, each R.sub.5 is independently selected from H, R, and L', each L' is independently selected from LM'L.sub.r X.sub.3-r or two L' groups form the bridge --LM'X.sub.2-r L.sub.r --, each L is independently selected from cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, and fluorenyl, X is chlorine or bromine, M' is zirconium, titanium, or hafnium, n is 5 to 500, the ratio of R to H+L in R.sub.5 is 0 to 100, the ratio of H to L' in R.sub.5 is 0 to 4, and r is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Lyondell Petrochemical Company
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 5744417
    Abstract: Disclosed is a supported catalyst which is the reaction product of(a) a silylamine polymer having the general formula ##STR1## where each R is independently selected from alkyl from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 or aryl from C.sub.6 to C.sub.10, R.sub.1 is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic group from C.sub.2 to C.sub.20, "m" is 1 to about 100, and "n" is 2 to about 500, with(b) an organometallic compound having the general formulaQ--M--(X).sub.3where Q is a stabilizing ligand, each X is independently selected from halogen, alkyl from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6, or dialkylamino from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6, M is zirconium, titanium, or hafnium and M is bonded to a nitrogen in said silylamine polymer, and the ratio nitrogens bondable to M in said silylamine polymer to M atoms is 1:1 to 3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Lyondell Petrochemical Company
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 5637660
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel bidentate pyridine transition metal catalyst having the general formula ##STR1## where Y is O, S, NR, ##STR2## each R is independently selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, each R' is independently selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.6 to C.sub.16 aryl, halogen, or CF.sub.3, M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium, each X is independently selected from halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, or ##STR3## L is X, cyclopentadienyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl substituted cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl, or ##STR4## and "n" is 1 to 4. Also disclosed is a method of making a poly-.alpha.-olefin comprising polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin monomer using that catalyst or a catalyst that has the general formula ##STR5## where Y, M, L, X, and R' were previously defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Lyondell Petrochemical Company
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell, Leonard V. Cribbs, Mary Cocoman
  • Patent number: 5554684
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a polyimide coating in a pattern on a surface. A first solution is prepared of an organic solvent, and diamine and dianhydride monomers. The monomers are polymerized to form a polyamic acid that is soluble in the organic solvent. About 10 to about 95% of the amic acid groups in the polyamic acid are imidized, forming a partially imidized polyamic acid. A more concentrated solution of the partially imidized polyamic acid is prepared and about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of a thixotrope is mixed with the more concentrated solution to form a paste. A template is placed over the surface and the paste is forced through the template onto the surface. The solvent is evaporated and the partially imidized polyamic acid on the surface is fully imidized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jin-O Choi, John A. Tyrell, Paul D. Dubell
  • Patent number: 5519107
    Abstract: Novel polyesters prepared from a diol, a dicarboxylic acid or ester forming reactive derivative thereof and an aromatic amino acid, ester or alcohol are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John A. Tyrell, Gary F. Smith
  • Patent number: 5384387
    Abstract: Novel polyesters prepared from a diol, a dicarboxylic acid or ester forming reactive derivative thereof and an aromatic amino acid, ester or alcohol are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John A. Tyrell, Gary F. Smith
  • Patent number: 5338797
    Abstract: Copolyetherimide ester thermoplastic elastomers having low modulus can be improved with respect to modulus and tensile properties by incorporation therein of certain effective multistage, rubbery interpolymers comprising a crosslinked (meth) acrylate phase and an interpenetrating, crosslinked styrenic phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Warren J. Peascoe, John A. Tyrell