Patents by Inventor Michael Aulbach
Michael Aulbach 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: 8802795Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polyolefin polymer by continuously polymerizing one or more olefin monomers in suspension at temperatures of from 40° C. to 120° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 10 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in at least one polymerization reactor, comprising a) withdrawing a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium from the polymerization reactor, wherein the suspension has a temperature of from 65° C. to 120° C.; b) feeding the suspension withdrawn from the polymerization reactor to a moderating vessel; c) keeping the suspension in the moderating vessel at a temperature of from 60° C. to 85° C. for a time sufficiently long that the mean residence time of the suspension in the moderating vessel is at least 5 min; d) withdrawing suspension from the moderating vessel; e) cooling the suspension withdrawn from the moderating vessel to a temperature of from 20° C. to 55° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Gerhardus Meier, Reinhard Kuehl, Harald Prang, Michael Aulbach
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Patent number: 8557932Abstract: Process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer at temperatures of from 40 to 150° C. and pressures of from 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Gerhardus Meier, Michael Aulbach, Harald Prang
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Publication number: 20130158213Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polyolefin polymer by continuously polymerizing one or more olefin monomers in suspension at temperatures of from 40° C. to 120° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 10 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in at least one polymerization reactor, comprising a) withdrawing a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium from the polymerization reactor, wherein the suspension has a temperature of from 65° C. to 120° C.; b) feeding the suspension withdrawn from the polymerization reactor to a moderating vessel; c) keeping the suspension in the moderating vessel at a temperature of from 60° C. to 85° C. for a time sufficiently long that the mean residence time of the suspension in the moderating vessel is at least 5 min; d) withdrawing suspension from the moderating vessel; e) cooling the suspension withdrawn from the moderating vessel to a temperature of from 20° C. to 55° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GmbHInventors: Gerhardus Meier, Reinhard Kuehl, Harald Prang, Michael Aulbach
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Publication number: 20120283396Abstract: Process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer at temperatures of from 40 to 150° C. and pressures of from 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Gerhardus Meier, Michael Aulbach, Harald Prang
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Patent number: 6262197Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound containing at least two metallocene fragments L—MX2—L which are different from one another and having the formula I where B is a bridging unit, m is an integer from 2 to 100,000, M is a metal atom of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, X are identical or different in one metallocene fragment L—MX2—L and are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, a C1-C40-hydrocarbon-containing group, an OH group, a halogen atom or a pseudohalogen, L are identical or different in one metallocene fragment and are each, independently of one another, a &pgr; ligand or another electron donor. The metallocene compound can advantageously be used as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Michael-Joachim Brekner, Frank Küber, Roland Zenk
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Patent number: 6114556Abstract: Metallocene compound and its use as catalyst component The present invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M.sup.1 is a tetravalent metal, L.sup.1 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, B are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a divalent bridging unit, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -fluorocarbon radical or a hydrocarbon-containing radical having 1-40 carbon atoms, and k is an integer from 0 to 10. The metallocene compound of the present invention is suitable as a catalyst component for preparing olefin polymers.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Cornelia Fritze, Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Frank Kuber, Walter Spaleck, Roland Zenk
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Patent number: 6063949Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound having as ligands at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are connected to one another via a five-membered ring, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused onto the five-membered ring and the ligand system of the stereorigid metallocene compound is different from 4-[.eta..sup.5 -3'-alkylcyclopentadienyl)-4,6,6-trimethyl-(.eta..sup.5 -2-alkyl-4,5-tetrahydropentalene]. The metallocene compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber, Michael Riedel, Freddy Helmer-Metzmann
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Patent number: 6002032Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Gerhard Erker, Bodo Temme, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Kuber
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Patent number: 5990254Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound containing, as ligands, at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are bonded to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused to the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, and to a process for the preparation of a cycloolefin copolymer. The cycloolefin copolymers obtained in this way have high tear strengths and are suitable for the production of extrusion parts and injection moldings.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Thomas Weller, Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber, Gerhard Erker, Christian Psiorz, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Osan
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Patent number: 5962359Abstract: The present invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M.sup.1 is a tetravalent metal, L.sup.1 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, B are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a divalent bridging unit, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -fluorocarbon radical or a hydrocarbon-containing radical having 1-40 carbon atoms, and k is an integer from 0 to 10. The metallocene compound of the present invention is suitable as a catalyst component for preparing olefin polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1995Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Cornelia Fritze, Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Frank Kuber, Walter Spaleck, Roland Zenk
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Patent number: 5831105Abstract: In-situ process for preparing a bridged metallocene, which comprises reacting a substituted cyclopentadiene A, if desired an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl compound B, at least one base, at least one bridging reagent and at least one metal component with one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber
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Patent number: 5792819Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Gerhard Erker, Bodo Temme, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Kuber
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Patent number: 5776851Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynuclear metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## a process for their preparation and their use as a catalyst for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter
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Patent number: 5767300Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I which is suitable for olefin polymerization ##STR1## where M is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table.X are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -radical OR.sup.4 or NR.sup.4.sub.2, where R.sup.4 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radicalm and p are 1, 2 or 3,n is 1 or 2,L each a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M,M.sup.2 are each a silicon atom, a germanium atom or a tin atom,R.sup.1 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical,R.sup.2 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical or a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M,A are each a bidentate C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -hydrocarbon group,Z are each a boron atom, a silicon atom, a germanium atom or a tin atom,R.sup.3 are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical,o is zero, 1 or 2,Hal are each a halogen atom, andwhere n is 1 if R.sup.2 is a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M and n is 2 if R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Dieter Bilda, Carsten Bingel
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Patent number: 5750752Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid transition metal compound having as ligands a cyclopentadienyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom which are connected to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, with the cyclopentadienyl group being fused onto the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system. The transition metal compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Riedel, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Gerhard Erker, Martin Konemann
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Patent number: 5741868Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## which can advantageously be used as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Winter, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Robert Klein, Klaus Kuhlein, Walter Spaleck, Christian Kohlpaintner
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Patent number: 5726333Abstract: The invention relates to an organometallic compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M is a tetravalent metal, L are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, T are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a bridge and A are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand or another electron donor.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Hoechst AGInventors: Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Wolfgang Anton Herrmann, Marc Morawietz
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Patent number: 5710297Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound containing, as ligands, at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are bonded to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused to the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, and to a process for the preparation of a cycloolefin copolymer. The cycloolefin copolymers obtained in this way have high tear strengths and are suitable for the production of extrusion parts and injection moldings.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Weller, Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber, Gerhard Erker, Christian Psiorz, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Osan
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Patent number: 5698645Abstract: A process for preparing a cycloolefin copolymer by polymerization of at least one cycloolefin and at least one acyclic olefin in the presence of a catalyst which contains at least one cocatalyst and at least one metal-locene of the formula (I) ##STR1##Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Weller, Frank Osan, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach
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Patent number: RE40121Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventors: Gerhard Erker, Bodo Temme, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Frank Küber