Patents by Inventor Leland Daniels

Leland Daniels 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: 11174356
    Abstract: A polymer composition of polypropylene copolymer and 1 to 50% by weight of hard resin. The polypropylene copolymer is either an impact copolymer or a random copolymer. The polymer composition can be used to make injection stretch blow molded articles having improved top load strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Tim Coffy, Leland Daniels
  • Patent number: 10745537
    Abstract: A polymeric composition may include a polyolefin or styrenic polymer, a metallic acrylate salt, and an acid neutralizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Leonardo Cortes, Fengkui Li, Jon Tippet, Kenneth Paul Blackmon, Marc Mayhall, Leland Daniels, John Ashbaugh
  • Publication number: 20170044330
    Abstract: A polymer composition of polypropylene copolymer and 1 to 50% by weight of hard resin. The polypropylene copolymer is either an impact copolymer or a random copolymer. The polymer composition can be used to make injection stretch blow molded articles having improved top load strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Sun Luyi, Tim Coffy, Leland Daniels
  • Patent number: 9505920
    Abstract: A polymer composition of polypropylene copolymer and 1 to 50% by weight of hard resin. The polypropylene copolymer is either an impact copolymer or a random copolymer. The polymer composition can be used to make injection stretch blow molded articles having improved top load strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Tim Coffy, Leland Daniels
  • Patent number: 9505161
    Abstract: An ISBM article is disclosed wherein the ISBM article is made from an HDPE resin having a MI2 of 0.1 to 5.0 dg/min as measured by ASTM D-1238; 190° C./2.16 kg, a density of from 0.940 to 0.970 g/cc as measured by ASTM D792, a peak molecular weight of greater than 40,000 g/mol and a zero shear viscosity between 15,000 and 250,000 Pa·sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Michael McLeod, John Ashbaugh, Fengkui Li, Leland Daniels
  • Patent number: 9505906
    Abstract: A polymer composition may include polyolefin having a molecular weight distribution of greater than or equal to 8 as measured by GPC and a metallic acrylate salt. The polymer composition may be characterized by one or more of: a melt flow rate of from 0.1 g/10 min to 10 g/10 min; a melt flow viscosity between 2,000 Pa·s and 6,000 Pa·s; a die swell of between 2 and 8; and a die swell characteristic time of between 0.3 seconds and 1.2 seconds. The polymer composition may be in the form of foam. A process of forming foam may include supplying polymer composition including metallic acrylate salt and polyolefin resin, and mixing the polymer composition with foaming agent. A foam may include a polymer composition that includes polyolefin and polar polymer and does not include an ionomer. The foam may have a foam density of less than 0.25 g/cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Tippet, John Ashbaugh, Fengkui Li, Douglas Burmaster, Jeffrey E. Nairn, Marc Mayhall, Leland Daniels
  • Publication number: 20160237239
    Abstract: A polymeric composition may include a polyolefin or styrenic polymer, a metallic acrylate salt, and an acid neutralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Leonardo Cortes, Fengkui Li, Jon Tippet, Kenneth Paul Blackmon, Marc Mayhall, Leland Daniels, John Ashbaugh
  • Patent number: 9206305
    Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, Inc.
    Inventors: Fengkui Li, Luyi Sun, John Ashbaugh, David Rauscher, Leland Daniels, Robert Dotter
  • Publication number: 20150315349
    Abstract: A polymer composition that includes a polyolefin having a molecular weight distribution of greater than or equal to 8 as measured by GPC and a metallic acrylate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Tippet, John Ashbaugh, Fengkui Li, Douglas Burmaster, Jeffrey E. Nairn, Marc Mayhall, Leland Daniels, Leonardo Cortes
  • Publication number: 20150290862
    Abstract: An ISBM article is disclosed wherein the ISBM article is made from an HDPE resin having a MI2 of 0.1 to 5.0 dg/min as measured by ASTM D-1238; 190° C./2.16 kg, a density of from 0.940 to 0.970 g/cc as measured by ASTM D792, a peak molecular weight of greater than 40,000 g/mol and a zero shear viscosity between 15,000 and 250,000 Pa·sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Michael McLeod, John Ashbaugh, Fengkui Li, Leland Daniels
  • Publication number: 20140141189
    Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, Inc.
    Inventors: Fengkui Li, Luyi Sun, John Ashbaugh, David Rauscher, Leland Daniels, Robert Dotter
  • Patent number: 8642701
    Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fengkui Li, Luyi Sun, John Ashbaugh, David Rauscher, Leland Daniels, Robert Dotter
  • Patent number: 8444615
    Abstract: A suction canister liner including a one-piece liner having a generally cylindrical shape with an open end, a closed end, a sidewall connecting the open end to the closed end, and a rim extending outward generally perpendicular to the sidewall at the open end. An inner surface of the sidewall at the open end of the liner is configured to receive a lid in a sealing engagement and the rim can engage an open-ended suction canister and support the liner within the suction canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Tippet, John Gaustad, Steve Harden, Leland Daniels
  • Publication number: 20120248002
    Abstract: A polymer composition of polypropylene copolymer and 1 to 50% by weight of hard resin. The polypropylene copolymer is either an impact copolymer or a random copolymer. The polymer composition can be used to make injection stretch blow molded articles having improved top load strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Tim Coffy, Leland Daniels
  • Publication number: 20120215187
    Abstract: A suction canister liner including a one-piece liner having a generally cylindrical shape with an open end, a closed end, a sidewall connecting the open end to the closed end, and a rim extending outward generally perpendicular to the sidewall at the open end. An inner surface of the sidewall at the open end of the liner is configured to receive a lid in a sealing engagement and the rim can engage an open-ended suction canister and support the liner within the suction canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Tippet, John Gaustad, Steve Harden, Leland Daniels
  • Publication number: 20120187019
    Abstract: A method of making a container including thermoforming a polymeric sheet containing at least one foam layer and optionally having one or more solid layer(s) disposed adjacent to the foam layer and shaping the polymeric sheet into a container, wherein the container is an insulator and wherein the layers of the sheet are adhered to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Tippet, Leland Daniels, Juan Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20110195210
    Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: FENGKUI LI, Luyi Sun, John Ashbaugh, David Rauscher, Leland Daniels, Robert Dotter