Patents by Inventor Leo A. Novak

Leo A. Novak 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).

  • Thermoformable propylene polymer compositions
    Publication number: 20070278717
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process to produce thermoformed articles comprising a coupled propylene polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Leo Novak, Felipe Martinez
  • Electrically-Dissipative Propylene Polymer Composition
    Publication number: 20070244228
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrically-dissipative propylene polymer compositions with a desirable balance of improved flow marks, conductivity and a good balance of impact resistance and stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Novak, Ray Lewis
  • Thermoformable propylene polymer compositions
    Publication number: 20050070673
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermoformed articles comprising a coupled propylene polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Leo Novak, Felipe Martinez
  • Thermoplastic compositions of interpolymers of alpha-olefin monomers with one or more vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomers and/or one or more hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomers blended with engineering thermoplastics
    Publication number: 20020045685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blend of polymeric materials comprising;
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Samuel A. Ogoe, Charles F. Diehl, Leo A. Novak, Wendy D. Hoenig, Shaofu Wu, Danna C. Scott
  • Thermoplastic compositions of interpolymers of alpha-olefin monomers with one or more vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomers and/or one or more hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomers blended with engineering thermoplastics
    Patent number: 6329450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blend of polymeric materials comprising; (A) of from about 1 to about 80 percent by weight (based on the combined weights of Components A and B) of at least one substantially random interpolymer; wherein said interpolymer; (1) contains of from about 0.5 to about 50 mole percent of polymer units derived from; a) at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer, or b) at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer, or c) a combination of at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer and at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer; (2) contains of from about 50 to about 99.5 mole percent of polymer units derived from at least one aliphatic &agr;-olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; (3) has a melt index (I2) of from about 0.01 to about 100 g/10 min; and (4) has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Samuel A. Ogoe, Charles F. Diehl, Leo A. Novak, Wendy D. Hoenig, Shaofu Wu, Donna C. Scott
  • Polycarbonate compositions modified with a polyamine compound
    Patent number: 5674943
    Abstract: A blended composition containing polycarbonate, polyester, an olefinic epoxide-containing copolymer and a polyamine compound, which composition possesses a desirable balance of impact resistance, solvent resistance, and resistance to thermal deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Hani Farah, Leo Novak, Michael K. Laughner, Ralph D. Priester, Jr.