Patents by Inventor John Burkhardt

John Burkhardt 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: 6825372
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization. The metallocene compositions may be represented by the formula: wherein R9 and R11 are identical or different and are a Group 14 radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or are each primary, secondary or tertiary butyl groups, aryl groups, isopropyl groups, fluoroalkyl groups, trialkyl silyl groups, or other groups of similar size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Publication number: 20040097667
    Abstract: A polymerization process is provided. For example, a polymerization process is described, including providing a catalyst slurry having a metallocene catalyst and a first oil, providing a transport medium including a second oil and combining the transport medium and the catalyst slurry to form a catalyst mixture. The process may further include introducing the catalyst mixture to a polymerization reactor and contacting olefin monomers with the catalyst mixture to polymerize the olefin monomers and form polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence Carl Smith, James Charles Vizzini, Ted Alexander Powell, Terry John Burkhardt, Anthony Nicholas Speca, Shiaw Tzuu Ju
  • Patent number: 6492465
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene impact copolymer compositions. In particular, these unique and improved compositions can be produced using conventional, commercial-scale processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, Robert Tan Li, Aspy Keki Mehta, Udo M. Stehling, William T. Haygood, Jr., Francis C. Rix, Dawn C. Wiser
  • Publication number: 20020165084
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6472474
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene impact copolymer compositions. In particular, these unique and improved compositions can be produced using conventional, commercial-scale processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, Robert Tan Li, Aspy Keki Mehta, Udo M. Stehling, William T. Haygood, Jr., Francis C. Rix, Dawn C. Wiser
  • Publication number: 20020086947
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene impact copolymer compositions. In particular, these unique and improved compositions can be produced using conventional, commercial-scale processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, Robert Tan Li, Aspy Keki Mehta, Udo M. Stehling, William T. Haygood, Francis C. Rix, Dawn C. Wiser
  • Patent number: 6414095
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization The metallocene compositions may be represented by the formula: wherein M1 is selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum and tungsten; R1 and R2 are identical or different, and are one of a hydrogen atom, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group, a C6-C10 aryl group, a C6-C10 aryloxy group, a C2-C40 alkenyl group, a C7-C40 arylalkyl group, a C7-C40 alkylaryl group, a C8-C40 arylalkenyl group, an OH group or a halogen atom or a conjugated diene which is optionally substituted with one or more hydrocarbyl, tri(hydrocarbyl)silyl groups or tri(hydrocarbyl)silylhydrocarbyl groups, said diene having up to 30 atoms not counting hydrogen; R3 are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C10 alkyl group which may be halogena
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Exxon Mobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6399723
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6384142
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene impact copolymer compositions. In particular, these unique and improved compositions can be produced using conventional, commercial-scale processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, Robert Tan Li, Aspy Keki Mehta, Udo M. Stehling, William T. Haygood, Jr., Francis C. Rix, Dawn C. Wiser
  • Patent number: 6380124
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6380120
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart, Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta
  • Patent number: 6380330
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6376411
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6376412
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6376409
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6376407
    Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, William T. Haygood, Jr., Robert Tan Li, James Charles Vizzini, Matthew Cornyn Kuchta, Udo M. Stehling, James R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6342566
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene impact copolymer compositions. In particular, these unique and improved compositions can be produced using conventional, commercial-scale processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, Robert Tan Li, Aspy Keki Mehta, Udo M. Stehling, William T. Haygood, Jr., Francis C. Rix, Dawn C. Wiser
  • Publication number: 20010034411
    Abstract: This invention relates to propylene impact copolymer compositions. In particular, these unique and improved compositions can be produced using conventional, commercial-scale processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Terry John Burkhardt, Robert Tan Li, Aspy Keki Mehta, Udo M. Stehling, William T. Haygood, Francis C. Rix, Dawn C. Wiser
  • Patent number: 6087291
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed toward a supported catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins. The method for supporting the catalyst system of the invention provides for a metallocene catalyst and alumoxane activator supported on a porous support using a total volume of catalyst solution that is less than that of which a slurry is formed. The metallocene and alumoxane aer mixed in solution, then the solution is added to a porous support in a volume between the total pore volume of the support and the volume at which a slurry forms. The solvent is then removed, leaving an activated supported metallocene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Speca, Jeffrey Lawrence Brinen, George Alan Vaughan, Patrick Brant, Terry John Burkhardt
  • Patent number: 5902766
    Abstract: A catalyst which exhibits superior control of product particle size in the insertion polymerization of alpha-olefins is described as transition metal compounds which associate with non-coordinating alumoxane anions which are dispersed throughout the interior of a silica support in the form of particles which are less than or equal to about 50 .ANG. (5 nanometers) in diameter. This catalyst is capable of gas phase (e.g. heterogeneous) polymerization of propylene into product granules with a high degree of control over granule particle size distribution and bulk density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Harold Butler, Terry John Burkhardt