Patents by Inventor Malcolm J. Kaus

Malcolm J. Kaus 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: 4866144
    Abstract: Ethylene and alpha-olefins are homopolymerized or copolymerized with another olefin monomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising an organo metal cocatalyst and a titanium-containing catalyst component, said titanium-containing catalyst component being obtained by reacting together a porous particulate material, an organic magnesium compound, an oxygen-containing compound, an acyl halide, titanium tetrachloride and Cl.sub.2, Br.sub.2 or an interhalogen compound and treating the solids with an aluminum alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: Steven A. Best, Bradley P. Etherton, Malcolm J. Kaus
  • Patent number: 4766100
    Abstract: Ethylene and alpha-olefins are homopolymerized or copolymerized with another olefin monomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising an organo metal cocatalyst and a titanium-containing catalyst component, said titanium-containing catalyst component being obtained by reacting together a porous particulate material, an organic magnesium compound, an oxygen-containing compound, an acyl halide, titanium tetrachloride and Cl.sub.2, Br.sub.2 or an interhalogen compound and treating the solids with an organometallic compound of a Group IIa, IIb or IIIa metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Steven A. Best, Bradley P. Etherton, Malcolm J. Kaus
  • Patent number: 4634746
    Abstract: Ethylene and alpha-olefins are homopolymerized or copolymerized with another olefin monomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising an organo metal cocatalyst and a treated titanium-containing catalyst component, said titanium-containing catalyst component being obtained by reacting together a porous particulate material, an organic magnesium compound, an oxygen containing compound, a halogen, interhalogen compound or halosilane and titanium tetrachloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Bradley P. Etherton, Malcolm J. Kaus
  • Patent number: 4618661
    Abstract: A supported high efficiency catalyst component for polyolefin production and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. A catalyst support made from a solid, particulate support material, a second solid material preferably substantially isostructural therewith and an organic electron donor compound is combined with a polymerization-active transition metal compound and optionally a second organic electron donor compound to form the catalyst component. Additionally, a dehydrating agent may be reacted with water in the solid, particulate support material in the production of the catalyst support. The methods of producing such a catalyst support and catalyst component are preferably performed by severe milling in the absence of any solvent. Such a catalyst produces polymer of such high quality and quantity that polymer extraction and polymer deashing are not necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Malcolm J. Kaus, Nemesio D. Miro
  • Patent number: 4565797
    Abstract: Ethylene and alpha-olefins are homopolymerized or copolymerized with another olefin monomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising an organo metal cocatalyst and a treated titanium-containing catalyst component, said titanium-containing catalyst component being obtained by reacting together a porous particulate material, an organic magnesium compound, an oxygen containing compound, a halogen, interhalogen compound or halosilane and titanium tetrachloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Bradley P. Etherton, Malcolm J. Kaus
  • Patent number: 4425257
    Abstract: A supported high efficiency catalyst component for polyolefin production and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. A catalyst support made from a solid, particulate support material, a second solid material preferably substantially isostructural therewith and an organic electron donor compound is combined with a polymerization-active transition metal compound and optionally a second organic electron donor compound to form the catalyst component. Additionally, a dehydrating agent may be reacted with water in the solid, particulate support material in the production of the catalyst support. The methods of producing such a catalyst support and catalyst component are preferably performed by severe milling in the absence of any solvent. Such a catalyst produces polymer of such high quality and quantity that polymer extraction and polymer deashing are not necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Nemesio D. Miro, Malcolm J. Kaus
  • Patent number: 4422957
    Abstract: A supported high efficiency catalyst component for polyolefin production and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. An enhanced support made from the materials comprising a support base, an inorganic Lewis acid and an electron donor is combined with an active transition metal compound and optionally a second electron donor to form the catalyst component. Additionally, a dehydrating agent may be pre-combined with the support base in the production of the catalyst support. The methods of producing such catalyst supports and catalyst components are performed by milling in the absence of any solvent. Such catalysts produce polymer of such high quality and quantity that polymer extraction and polymer deashing are not necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Malcolm J. Kaus, Nemesio D. Miro
  • Patent number: 4347158
    Abstract: A supported high efficiency catalyst component for polyolefin production and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. An enhanced support made from the materials comprising a support base, an inorganic Lewis acid and an electron donor is combined with an active transition metal compound and optionally a second electron donor to form the catalyst component. Additionally, a dehydrating agent may be pre-combined with the support base in the production of the catalyst support. The methods of producing such catalyst supports and catalyst components are performed by milling in the absence of any solvent. Such catalysts produce polymer of such high quality and quantity that polymer extraction and polymer deashing are not necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1982
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm J. Kaus, Nemesio D. Miro
  • Patent number: 4308357
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of ethylene-propylene block copolymers at high catalyst productivity rates resulting in polymer products having improved impact strength-polymerized ethylene content relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: El Paso Polyolefins Company
    Inventors: Malcolm J. Kaus, Birendra K. Patnaik