Patents by Inventor Lori L. Kardos

Lori L. Kardos 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).

  • Publication number: 20240059876
    Abstract: Irradiation of low-density polyethylene resins with an electron beam produces modified polyethylene resins that have significantly improved melt strength and retain useful melt-index and have few cross-linked gels, if the starting LDPE resin and the level of irradiation are properly selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Yifan Dong, Santosh S. Bawiskar, Teresa P. Karjala, Pradeep Jain, Lori L. Kardos, Michael B. Biscoglio, John P. O'brien, Daniel W. Baugh, III
  • Patent number: 11542368
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene/CO interpolymer, formed from a high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene/CO interpolymer has the following properties: a) a CO content from “greater than 0” weight percent to less than, or equal to, 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the interpolymer; and b) a melting point, Tm, in ° C. that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)?601.4*(Density in g/cc)?452.5(° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, José Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, James L. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20220288906
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films. Embodiments of the multilayer films may include a first layer comprising a polyethylene composition having a density of 0.924 g/cm3 to 0.936 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 0.25 g/10 minutes to 2.0 g/10 minutes, a second layer comprising a first polyolefin, a third layer comprising a second polyolefin. The first layer may be positioned between the second layer and the third layer. The first polyolefin and the second polyolefin may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Justice Alaboson, Sanjib Biswas, Joshua B. Gaubert, Douglas S. Ginger, Vivek Kalihari, Mridula Kapur, Lori L. Kardos, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Francis O. Olajide, JR., Didem Oner-Dellormanli, Jose Eduardo Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20220251255
    Abstract: A low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a z-average molecular weight Mz (cony) from 425,000 g/mol to 800,000 g/mol, a melt index I2 less than or equal to 0.20 g/10 min, and a conventional GPC Mw/Mn from 8.0 to 10.6. A LDPE having a GPC-light scattering parameter (LSP) less than 2.00, a ratio of viscosity measured at 0.1 radians/second and 190° C. to a viscosity measured at 100 radians/second and 190° C. that is greater than 50, and a z-average molecular weight Mz (cony) from 425,000 g/mol to 800,000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Heitsch, Teresa P. Karjala, Lori L. Kardos, Cassie A. Cunningham, Jose Ortega, David T. Gillespie, Venkata Krishna Sai Pappu, John P. O'Brien, Daniel W. Baugh III
  • Publication number: 20220234341
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-layer blown film, comprising: a first skin layer and a second skin layer, where at least one of the first skin layer and the second skin layer comprises from 80 to 100 wt. % of a LLDPE, where the LLDPE has a density from 0.910 to 0.935 g/cm3; a core layer between the first skin layer and the second skin layer, where the core layer comprises from 70 to 100 wt. % of a second LLDPE having density from 0.910 to 0.935 g/cm3; and a first inner layer and a second inner layer, where at least one of the first inner layer and the second inner layer comprises from 80 to 100 wt. % of a HDPE, where the HDPE has a density from 0.940 to 0.970 g/cm3; where the multi-layer blown film has a density from 0.925 to 0.940 g/cm3 and a total thickness of 15 to 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lanhe Zhang, Jong Young Lee, Lori L. Kardos, Rajen M. Patel, Shaun Parkinson, Hrishikesh R. Munj, Teresa P. Karjala, Jose Eduardo Ruiz, Luis Duque, Jesus Nieto
  • Patent number: 11098183
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer which comprises the following properties: a) MWD(conv) from 3.0 to 7.0; b) an ADF IR between 0.230 and 0.260 for molecular weight ?15,000 g/mol c) 12 from 4.0 to 6.5 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, John N. Naumovitz, Chuan Yar Lai, Zachary L. Polk
  • Patent number: 11084258
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a film. In an embodiment, a multilayer film having at least three layers is provided. The multilayer film includes two skin layers, each skin layer composed of a blend of a low density polyethylene and an ethylene-based elastomer having a density less than 0.90 g/cc. The multilayer film also includes a core layer located between the skin layers. The core layer includes a propylene-based plastomer having a density less than 0.90 g/cc. The multilayer film has an onset end temperature from 90° C. to 110° C. and a heat seal strength at 120° C. from 1.5 N/cm to 2.5 N/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Juan C. Tuberquia, Kumar N. Sanketh, Lori L. Kardos, Cody W. Lawrence, Lamy J. Chopin, III, William B. Bellefontaine, Joshua M. Jones, Micah S. Vardeman, Timothy E. Clayfield
  • Publication number: 20210108053
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer which comprises the following properties: a) MWD(conv) from 3.0 to 7.0; b) an ADF IR between 0.230 and 0.260 for molecular weight ?15,000 g/mol c) 12 from 4.0 to 6.5 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, John N. Naumovitz, Chuan Yar Lai, Zachary L. Polk
  • Patent number: 10836852
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises the following properties: a) an Mw(abs) from 130,000 to 162,000 g/mol; b) a melt index (I2) from 1.5 to 3.0 g/10 min; c) an ADF LS from 0.350 to 0.450 for molecular weight ?500,000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, Zachary L. Polk
  • Patent number: 10815375
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: (A) a CO content from greater than 0 to less than 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the polymer, and (B) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to less than 3 g/10 min; and (C) a density from 0.923 to 0.928 g/cc; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has a melting point, Tm, in ° C., that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)<601.4*(Density N in g/cc)?447.8° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Alfred E. Vigil, Jr., Frances Olajide, Jr., Lori L. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20200325275
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene/CO interpolymer, formed from a high pressure, free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene/CO interpolymer has the following properties: a) a CO content from “greater than 0” weight percent to less than, or equal to, 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the interpolymer; and b) a melting point, Tm, in ° C. that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)?601.4*(Density in g/cc)?452.5(° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, James L. Cooper
  • Patent number: 10759928
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, which comprises the following properties: a) (Mw(abs)/Mw(conv)?2.00)*(100,000 g/mol/Mw(abs))*CDF?IR #191 (MW?10,000 g/mol)?0.030; and b) a melt index (I2) from 0.30 to 2.50 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hayley A. Brown, Teresa P. Karjala, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, Zachary L. Polk, Jose Ortega
  • Patent number: 10759927
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises the following properties: a) a Mw(abs)/Mw(conv) >2.60; and b) a CDFRIR (at Mw<10,000 g/mole) >0.145.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Lori L. Kardos, Hayley A. Brown, David T. Gillespie, Zachary L. Polk, Jose Ortega
  • Publication number: 20200263008
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises the following properties: a) a Mw(abs)/Mw(conv)>2.60; and b) a CDFRIR (at Mw<10,000 g/mole)>0.145.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. KARJALA, Lori L. KARDOS, Hayley A. BROWN, David T. GILLESPIE, Zachary L. POLK, Jose ORTEGA
  • Publication number: 20200109223
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises the following properties: a) an Mw(abs) from 130,000 to 162,000 g/mol; b) a melt index (I2) from 1.5 to 3.0 g/10 min; c) an ADF LS from 0.350 to 0.450 for molecular weight ?500,000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, Zachary L. Polk
  • Publication number: 20200109271
    Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, which comprises the following properties: a) (Mw(abs)/Mw(conv)?2.00)*(100,000 g/mol/Mw(abs))*CDF?IR #191 (MW?10,000 g/mol)?0.030; and b) a melt index (I2) from 0.30 to 2.50 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hayley A. Brown, Teresa P. Karjala, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, Zachary L. Polk, Jose Ortega
  • Patent number: 10589496
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer film comprising two outer layers; where each outer layer comprises polyethylene; two tie layers; where each tie layer comprises a crystalline block composite; where each tie layer has a first face and a second face that are opposed to each other, and where the first face of each tie layer contacts at least one outer layer; and a core layer; where the core layer comprises a polypropylene; where the second face of each tie layer contacts the core layer. Disclosed herein is a method that includes coextruding the aforementioned multilayered film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Yushan Hu, Rajen M. Patel, Gary R. Marchand, Sharon L. Baker, Christopher I. Gandy, Lori L. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20190255819
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a film. In an embodiment, a multilayer film having at least three layers is provided. The multilayer film includes two skin layers, each skin layer composed of a blend of a low density polyethylene and an ethylene-based elastomer having a density less than 0.90 g/cc. The multilayer film also includes a core layer located between the skin layers. The core layer includes a propylene-based plastomer having a density less than 0.90 g/cc. The multilayer film has an onset end temperature from 90° C. to 110° C. and a heat seal strength at 120° C. from 1.5 N/cm to 2.5 N/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Juan C. Tuberquia, Kumar N. Sanketh, Lori L. Kardos, Cody W. Lawrence, Lamy J. Chopin, III, William B. Bellefontaine, Joshua M. Jones, Micah S. Vardeman, Timothy E. Clayfield
  • Patent number: 10358543
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A×[(I2)B], where A=5.00×102 (kg/mole)/(dg/min)B, and B=?0.40; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MS?C×[(I2)D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min)D, and D=?0.55, c) a melt index (I2) from greater than 0.9 to 2.5 g/10 min; and B) a second ethylene-based polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 4.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Cornelis F. J. den Doelder, Teresa P. Karjala, Otto J. Berbee, Lori L. Kardos
  • Patent number: 10287423
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs)/Mw(GPC)<2.2; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MS?C×[(I2)D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min)D, and D=?0.55, c) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.9 g/10 min; and B) a second ethylene-based polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 4.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Cornelis F. J. den Doelder, Teresa P. Karjala, Otto J. Berbee, Lori L. Kardos