Patents by Inventor Lee Spencer
Lee Spencer 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).
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Patent number: 7645835Abstract: Blend compositions containing a novel homopolymer, the use of which allows the incorporation of more comonomer in the additional components of the blend (for the same overall density) resulting in increased tie molecule formation and improvement in properties such as ESCR, toughness and impact strength are disclosed. The homopolymers are important for applications where a high density is needed to ensure certain mechanical properties like abrasion resistance, indentation resistance, pressure resistance, topload resistance, modulus of elasticity, or morphology (for the chlorination of PE to CPE) and additional advantages such as melt processability. The blend can be obtained by dry or melt mixing the already produced components, or through in-situ production by in parallel and/or in series arranged reactors. These resins can be used in applications such as films, blow molded, injection molded, and rotomolded articles, fibers, and cable and wire coatings and jacketings and, various forms of pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jozef J. Van Dun, Akira Miyamoto, Grant B. Jacobsen, Fumio Matsushita, Patrick J. Schouterden, Lee Spencer, Pak-Wing S. Chum, Larry A. Meiske, Peter L. Wauteraerts
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Patent number: 7521518Abstract: Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H2C?CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid catalyst system comprising a support, a transition metal compound and an activator capable of converting the transition metal compound into a catalytically active transition metal complex.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Grant B. Jacobsen, Fumio Matsushita, Lee Spencer, Peter L. Wauteraerts
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Publication number: 20080257920Abstract: The present invention relates to garment hanger and a garment hanger apparatus. In particular, it relates to a garment hanger apparatus of the type in which the hanger arms for supporting a garment item are adjustable in length. In one embodiment an extension arm can be added to an existing hanger support arms and is infinitely adjustable in length by sliding along the support arm. Therefore, the effective length of the hanger arm can be selected and varied as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Brent Lee Spencer
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Patent number: 7153909Abstract: Blend compositions containing a novel homopolymer, the use of which allows the incorporation of more comonomer in the additional components of the blend (for the same overall density) resulting in increased tie molecule formation and improvement in properties such as ESCR, toughness and impact strength are disclosed. The homopolymers are important for applications where a high density is needed to ensure certain mechanical properties like abrasion resistance, indentation resistance, pressure resistance, topload resistance, modulus of elasticity, or morphology (for the chlorination of PE to CPE) and additional advantages such as melt processability. The blend can be obtained by dry or melt mixing the already produced components, or through in-situ production by in parallel and/or in series arranged reactors. These resins can be used in applications such as films, blow molded, injection molded, and rotomolded articles, fibres, and cable and wire coatings and jacketings and, various forms of pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jozef J. Van Dun, Akira Miyamoto, Grant B. Jacobsen, Fumio Matsushita, Patrick J. Schouterden, Lee Spencer, Pak-Wing S. Chum, Larry A. Meiski, Peter L. Wauteraerts
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Publication number: 20060276593Abstract: This invention relates to novel homopolymers important for applications where a high density is needed to ensure certain mechanical properties like abrasion resistance, indentation resistance, pressure resistance, topload resistance, modulus of elasticity, or morphology (for the chlorination of PE to CPE) and additional advantages such as melt processability. This invention also relates to blend compositions containing the novel homopolymer, the use of which allows the incorporation of more comonomer in the additional components of the blend (for the same overall density) resulting in increased tie molecule formation and improvement in properties such as ESCR, toughness and impact strength. The blend can be obtained by dry or melt mixing the already produced components, or through in-situ production by in parallel and/or in series arranged reactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Jozef Van Dun, Akira Miyamoto, Grant Jacobsen, Fumio Matsushita, Patrick Schouterden, Lee Spencer, Pak-Wing Chum, Larry Meiske, Peter Wauteraerts
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Patent number: 7099078Abstract: An assembly is described for connection to a borescope to simultaneously provide a virtual image for direct viewing by an observer and a video image for viewing on a display. The assembly (10) comprises a body (12) with a distal end for connection to an insertion tube of a borescope and a proximal end providing an eye piece into which an observer may look. The body contains a relay lens (16) and an ocular lens (18). A beam splitter (28) is mounted in the optical path between the relay lens (16) and the ocular lens (18) and diverts a proportion of light received from the relay lens (16) to an image-to-video conversion device (30) mounted laterally to the optical path. The ocular lens (18), beam splitting device (28) and the image-to-video conversion device (30) are all located in a common mounting (38) which can be translated in a direction parallel to the optical path to allow for focussing.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: KEYMED (Medical & Industrial) LimitedInventor: Lee Spencer
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Publication number: 20040189799Abstract: An assembly is described for connection to a borescope to simultaneously provide a virtual image for direct viewing by an observer and a video image for viewing on a display. The assembly (10) comprises a body (12) with a distal end for connection to an insertion tube of a borescope and a proximal end providing an eye piece into which an observer may look. The body contains a relay lens (16) and an ocular lens (18). A beam splitter (28) is mounted in the optical path between the relay lens (16) and the ocular lens (18) and diverts a proportion of light received from the relay lens (16) to an image-to-video conversion device (30) mounted laterally to the optical path. The ocular lens (18), beam splitting device (28) and the image-to-video conversion device (30) are all located in a common mounting (38) which can be translated in a direction parallel to the optical path to allow for focussing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Lee Spencer
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Patent number: 6747113Abstract: A polymer produced by a transition metal containing catalyst useful for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins is prepared by (A) forming in an inert atmosphere which excludes oxygen and moisture a slurry of (1) a porous inorganic oxide support material selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, or a combination of silica and alumina, said support material containing not greater than about 5 millimoles of hydroxyl groups per gram of support material and a particle size not greater than about 10 microns and a surface area of from about 50 to about 800 m2/g in an inert organic liquid medium; (B) mixing said slurry with (2) an alkoxide and stirring the resultant mixture at a temperature of from about −20° C. to about 120° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Lee Spencer, Miriam P. Ripplinger, Brian W. S. Kolthammer, Jeffrey J. Wooster
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Publication number: 20030120013Abstract: Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H2C═CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid catalyst system comprising a support, a transition metal compound and an activator capable of converting the transition metal compound into a catalytically active transition metal complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Grant B. Jacobsen, Fumio Matsushita, Lee Spencer, Peter L. Wauteraerts
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Publication number: 20030019007Abstract: A knee cushion support for placement atop a surface in an area beneath knees of a user comprising a covering that encloses the outer periphery of the cushion support. A pair depressions formed in the upper surface of the cushion receives and supports the knees of a user while in the kneeling position. A resilient inner core member is enclosed within the outer covering. A convex shaped ridge member is located between a pair of depressions that accommodate the knee of a user. An essentially concave shaped portion formed integral with, and curved upward from said the lower surface is aligned on the lower surface beneath the ridge member in an arrangement that will permit stacking of a number of knee cushion supports together in a nesting arrangement. A pair of handles or grips are formed on the first and second end-walls to facilitate grasping and transporting the knee cushion support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Harvey Lee Spencer
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Patent number: 6506866Abstract: Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H2C═CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid catalyst system comprising a support, a transition metal compound and an activator capable of converting the transition metal compound into a catalytically active transition metal complex. The produced copolymer has a density of from 0.870 to 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Grant B. Jacobsen, Fumio Matsushita, Lee Spencer, Peter L. Wauteraerts
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Publication number: 20020165330Abstract: This invention relates to a polyolefin copolymer composition produced with a catalyst having a metallocene complex in a single reactor in a process for the polymerization of an &agr;olefin monomer with one or more olefin comonomers, and a molecular weight maximum which occurs in that 50 percent by weight of the composition which has the highest weight percent comonomer content. Preferably, the composition has a comonomer partitioning factor C pf which is equal to or greater than 1.10 or molecular weight partitioning factor M pf which is equal to or greater than 1.15. Preferred composition also have at least 0.01 long chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms along the polymer backbone. These compositions with reverse molecular engineering have superior properties and are easily processable due to the simultaneous presence of the association of high molecular weight with high comonomer content and of long chain branching.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 1998Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: LARRY D. CADY, CHRISTOPHER J. FRYE, PHILIP HOWARD, TERESA P. KARJALA, PETER J. MADDOX, IAN M. MUNRO, DEEPAK R. PARIKH, S. ROY PARTINGTON, KEVIN P. PEIL, LEE SPENCER, WILLIAM R. VAN VOLKENBURGH, PETER S. WILLIAMS, DAVID R. WILSON, J. MARK WINTER
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Patent number: 6462161Abstract: The invention relates to a polyolefin copolymer composition produced with a catalyst having a metallocene, complex in a single reactor for the polymer of an &agr;-olefin monomer with one or more olefin comonomers, and a molecule weight maximum which occurs in that 50 percent by weight of the composition which has the highest weight percent comonomer content. Preferably, the composition has a comonomer partitioning fact Cpf which is equal to or greater than 1.10 or molecule weight partitioning fact Mpf which is equal to or greater than 1.15. Preferred composition also have at least 0.01 long chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms along the polymer backbone. These compositions with reverse molecular engineering have. superior properties and are easily processable due to the simultaneous presence of the association of high molecular weight with high comonomer content and of long chain branching.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: Larry D. Cady, Christopher J. Frye, Philip Howard, Teresa P. Karjala, Peter J. Maddox, Ian M. Munro, Deepak R. Parikh, S. Roy Partington, Kevin P. Peil, Lee Spencer, William R. Van Volkenburgh, Peter S. Williams, David R. Wilson, J. Mark Winter
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Patent number: 6354868Abstract: A power distribution apparatus includes a conductive plate (100), the conductive plate (100) including plurality of contact pads (101) that are interconnected by removable connecting links (102), each of the contact pads (101) including opening (106) for receiving a connector pin, a housing (811), for the conductive plate, the housing including plurality of connector receptacles (820), and plurality of connector pins selectively mounted on a portion of the receiving opening (106) on the conductive plate so as to align with the connector receptacles (820), wherein a portion of the connecting links (102) are removed to create a circuit on the conductive plate (100).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Cooper TechnologiesInventors: Jacek Korczynski, Ronald Lee Spencer
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Publication number: 20010039320Abstract: Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H2C═CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid catalyst system comprising a support, a transition metal compound and an activator capable of converting the transition metal compound into a catalytically active transition metal complex. The produced copolymer has a density of from 0.870 to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 1997Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: GRANT B. JACOBSEN, FUMIO MATSUSHITA, LEE SPENCER, PETER L. WAUTERAERTS
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Patent number: 6172173Abstract: A polymer produced by a transition metal containing catalyst useful for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins is prepared by (A) forming in an inert atmosphere which excludes oxygen and moisture a slurry of (1) a porous inorganic oxide support material selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, or a combination of silica and alumina, said support material containing not greater than about 5 millimoles of hydroxyl groups per gram of support material and a particle size not greater than about 10 microns and a surface area of from about 50 to about 800 m2/g in an inert organic liquid medium; (B) mixing said slurry with (2) an alkoxide and stirring the resultant mixture at a temperature of from about −20° C. to about 120° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Lee Spencer, Brian W. S. Kolthammer, Miriam P. Ripplinger, Jeffrey J. Wooster, Pak-Wing S. Chum, Jacquelyn A. deGroot
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Patent number: 6087293Abstract: A support for use in preparing supported catalysts for addition polymerizations comprising the reaction product of: (A) an inorganic oxide material comprising reactive surface hydroxyl groups, at least some of said hydroxyl groups optionally having been functionalized an converted to a reactive silano moiety corresponding to the formula: --OSiR.sub.2 H, wherein R, independently each occurrence, is hydrogen C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl, or C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, said inorganic oxide or functionalized derivative thereof comprising less than 1.0 mmol of reactive surface hydroxyl functionality per gram, and (B) an activator compound comprising: b.sub.1) a cation which is capable of reacting with a transition metal compound to form a catalytically active transition metal complex, and b.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignees: The Dow Chemical Company, W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: Edmund M. Carnahan, Michael J. Carney, David R. Neithamer, Peter N. Nickias, Keng-Yu Shih, Lee Spencer
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Patent number: 6043180Abstract: A supported catalyst component prepared from a support material and an alumoxane, containing 15-40 weight percent of aluminum from the alumoxane (based on the total weight of the support material and alumoxane), said supported catalyst component being obtained by heating said support material and alumoxane under an inert atmosphere at a temperature of from about 85 to about 250.degree. C. for a period sufficient to fix said alumoxane to the support material, to provide a supported catalyst component; wherein not more than about 10 percent aluminum from said alumoxane and present in the supported catalyst component is extractable in a one-hour extraction with toluene at 90.degree. C. using 10 ml toluene per gram of supported catalyst component; and a transition metal compound, and a process for the preparation of the supported catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Grant B. Jacobsen, Peter L. Wauteraerts, Lee Spencer
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Patent number: 5883204Abstract: A dispersible ionic catalyst activator, comprising an insoluble substrate material having a correlated settling rate less than 0.03 cm/sec, and from 0.001 to 10 mmol/g of an ionic catalyst activator deposited thereon which is particularly adapted for use in a continuous, solution polymerization process.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Lee Spencer, James C. Stevens, Daniel D. VanderLende
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Patent number: 5854362Abstract: Metal complexes corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein: L independently each occurrence is a delocalized, .pi.-bonded group that is bound to M, containing up to 50 nonhydrogen atoms;M is a metal of Group 3, 4 or the Lanthanide series of the Periodic Table of the Elements;Z is a covalently bound, divalent substituent of up to 50 non-hydrogen atoms having the formula, --(ER.sub.2).sub.m --, wherein E independently each occurrence is carbon, silicon or germanium, R independently each occurrence is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl, and C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, with the proviso that in at least one occurrence R is C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1995Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Peter N. Nickias, Lee Spencer