Patents by Inventor Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola 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: 11969976Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films. Embodiments of the multilayer films may include a first layer comprising a first polyolefin, a second layer comprising a second polyolefin, a third layer comprising a third polyolefin, fourth layer comprising a fourth polyolefin, and a fifth layer comprising a fifth polyolefin. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer; the third layer may be positioned between the second layer and the fourth layer; and the fourth layer may be positioned between the third layer and the fifth layer. Two or more of the first polyolefin, second polyolefin, third polyolefin, and fourth polyolefin may be the same or different. The third polyolefin may be 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Quimica De Colombia S.A.Inventors: Jorge Mario Rodriguez Camelo, Marlos Guintini de Oliveira, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Sanjib Biswas, Joshua B. Gaubert, Douglas S. Ginger, Mridula Kapur, Didem Oner-Deliormanli, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 11846912Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to printing systems and methods that may include an ink composition including electrically charged ink particles dispersed in a hydrocarbon liquid and a multilayer film. The multilayer film may include a polymeric core layer; and one or more printing layers adjacent to the polymeric core layer. The one or more printing layers may include at least 50 wt. % of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups. The ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups may include from 0.5 wt. % to 4 wt. % methacrylic or acrylic acid; from 0.5 wt. % to 4 wt. % acrylate, from 7 wt. % to 40 wt. % vinyl acetate; and the balance ethylene, based on the total weight of the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Barry Alan Morris, Jorge Caminero Gomes
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Patent number: 11648757Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer structures. The multilayer structures may include a first layer and a barrier layer. The first layer may include, based on the total weight of the first layer, from 90 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.945 g/cc to 0.970 g/cc and from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer may include an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomer having a density of from 0.850 g/cc to 0.910 g/cc and a melt viscosity of greater than 200,000 cP, when measured at 177 C.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Felipe Dantas Barbosa, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Davidson Lütkenhaus, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
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Patent number: 11590745Abstract: The present invention provides coated films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a partially coated film comprises (a) a film having two outer surfaces, wherein a first outer surface is provided by a film layer that comprises from 70 to 100 percent by weight of a polyolefin having a density of 0.860 to 0.965 g/cm3; and (b) a coating on the first outer surface of the film comprising polyurethane, wherein the coating covers less than 25% of the surface area of the first outer surface of the film and wherein the coated portion of the film exhibits an Elmendorf tear in at least one of the machine direction or cross direction that is at least 20% less than the Elmendorf tear of the uncoated portion in the same direction, with the Elmendorf tear being measured in accordance with ASTM D1922.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Bruno Cesar De Moraes Barbosa, João Gargalaka, Jr., Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
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Publication number: 20220347984Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible multilayer film. The flexible multilayer film includes at least three layers. One of the layers is a seal layer and one of the layers is a barrier layer. The seal layer is an ionomer. The backing layer is in direct contact with the seal layer. The backing layer is an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Kleber Brunelli, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
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Publication number: 20220308476Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to printing systems and methods that may include an ink composition including electrically charged ink particles dispersed in a hydrocarbon liquid and a multilayer film. The multilayer film may include a polymeric core layer; and one or more printing layers adjacent to the polymeric core layer. The one or more printing layers may include at least 50 wt. % of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups. The ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups may include from 0.5 wt. % to 4 wt. % methacrylic or acrylic acid; from 0.5 wt. % to 4 wt. % acrylate, from 7 wt. % to 40 wt. % vinyl acetate; and the balance ethylene, based on the total weight of the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicants: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYInventors: Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Barry Alan Morris, Jorge Caminero Gomes
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Patent number: 11446910Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multilayer film containing at least three layers, including (A) a core layer containing a high density polyethylene (HDPE) having a density from 0.940 g/cc to 0.980 g/cc; and (B) skin layers on opposite sides of the core layer. Each skin layer includes (i) a propylene/ethylene copolymer with from greater than 0 wt % to 5 wt % units derived from ethylene comonomer; (ii) from 3,000 to 3,500 ppm of a slip agent; and (iii) from 4,000 to 10,000 ppm of an antiblock agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, PBBPolisur S.R.L.Inventors: Silvina Vanesa D'Agosto, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Marcelo Delmar Cantu, Jorge Caminero Gomes
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Publication number: 20220288906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20220288899Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films. Embodiments of the multilayer films may include a first layer comprising a first polyolefin, a second layer comprising a second polyolefin, a third layer comprising a third polyolefin, fourth layer comprising a fourth polyolefin, and a fifth layer comprising a fifth polyolefin. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer; the third layer may be positioned between the second layer and the fourth layer; and the fourth layer may be positioned between the third layer and the fifth layer. Two or more of the first polyolefin, second polyolefin, third polyolefin, and fourth polyolefin may be the same or different. The third polyolefin may be 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Quimica de Colombia S.A.Inventors: Jorge Mario Rodriguez Camelo, Marlos Guintini de Oliveira, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Sanjib Biswas, Joshua B. Gaubert, Douglas S. Ginger, Mridula Kapur, Didem Oner-Deliormanli, Mehmet Demirors
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Publication number: 20220274385Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer structures. The multilayer structures may include a first layer and a barrier layer. The first layer may include, based on the total weight of the first layer, from 90 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.945 g/cc to 0.970 g/cc and from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer may include an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomer having a density of from 0.850 g/cc to 0.910 g/cc and a melt viscosity of greater than 200,000 cP, when measured at 177 C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Felipe Dantas Barbosa, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Davidson Lütkenhaus, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
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Publication number: 20220266574Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a heat-shrinkable, biaxially stretched, multilayer thermoplastic film that includes at least a puncture resistant layer. The puncture resistant layer is formed with a polyethylene based plastomer having a density of 0.890 g/cm3to 0.910 g/cm3 as measured in accordance with ASTM D-792, and a melt index (MI) as measured by ASTM D-1238 at 190° C./2.16 kg from 0.20 g/10 minutes to 1.5 g/10 minutes. The polyethylene based plastomer has a log M25% of an upper 25% of a GPC quadrant having a value of 5.1 to 5.7, an intermediate molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 2.5 to 3, a Mz/Mw value of 2 to 2.5, a Comonomer Distribution Constant value from 60 to 400 and a single SCBD peak between 40-85° C. with a mass fraction of less than 3% above 85° C. as determined by CEF, and a ZSVR value from 1.0 to 5.5. The multilayer thermoplastic film is biaxially stretched at a temperature of 60° C. to 120° C. with a blow-up ratio from 2:1 to 10:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Sanjib Biswas, Jacquelyn A. deGroot, David T. Gillespie
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Patent number: 11407632Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dispensable container comprising a container for a fluid; and a fitting for discharging the fluid from the container; wherein the dispensable container is monolithic and where the container and the fitting contact each other seamlessly; and wherein the fitting comprises a conduit that has a higher aspect ratio than the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Eduardo Baldini, Marcus-Vinicius Trombim Kerekes, Bruno Rufato Pereira, Harpreet Singh, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp
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Patent number: 11384228Abstract: Embodiments of thermoformed monolayer or multilayer films are provided, wherein the thermoformed monolayer multilayer films comprise a first composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer, wherein the first composition comprises a Molecular Weighted Comonomer Distribution Index (MWCDI) value greater than 0.9, and a melt index ratio (I10/I2) that meets the following equation: I10/I2?7.0?1.2×log (I2).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, PBBPolisur S.R.L.Inventors: Maria Laura Perez Muñoz, João Gargalaka, Jr., Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Gianna Buaszczyk, Carmelo Declet Perez, Sydney E. Hansen
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Patent number: 11338559Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films, which provide matte appearance and low heat seal initiation temperature after corona treatment. The multilayer films include at least one matte layer comprising ethylene-based polymer and propylene-ethylene copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, PBBPolisur S.R.L.Inventors: Silvina Vanesa D'Agosto, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Gianna Buaszczyk
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Patent number: 11326045Abstract: Disclosed herein is a film comprising a layer that comprises a polyethylene composition comprising the reaction product of ethylene and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, wherein said polyethylene composition is characterized by the following properties: a melt index, I2, measured according to ASTM D1238 (2.16 kg, 190 C), of from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min; a density (measured according to ASTM D792) of less than 0.935 g/cm3; a melt flow ratio, I10/I2, wherein I10 is measured according to ASTM D1238 (10 kg, 190 C) of from 6.0 to 7.5; a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from 2.8 to 3.9; and a vinyl unsaturation of greater than 0.12 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms, and a low density polyethylene.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Teresa P. Karjala, João Gargalaka, Jr., Mustafa Bilgen, Marcelo Delmar Cantu, Mehmet Demirors, Jorge Caminero Gomes
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Patent number: 11292234Abstract: The present invention relates to a film structure comprising an outer layer, a core and an inner layer (or sealant layer). The outer layer comprises a polyolefinic material having a Vicat softening temperature of 85° C. or greater, and a total crystallinity in the range of 25 to 45%. The core comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density of 0.925 g/cm3 or less, and a melt index of 4.0 g/10 min or less. The inner layer comprises linear low density polyethylene having a density of from 0.865 to 0.926 g/cm3 and a melt index of less than 4.0 g/10 minutes. The films of the present invention have less than 25% of polyethylenes having a density of 0.930 g/cm3 or greater. Further, the films of the present invention can be characterized by the substantial absence of polyamide, polyester, ethylene vinyl acetate, ionomers, polyvinyl chloride, and/or cyclic olefin polymers.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: João Gargalaka, Jr., Felipe Martinez Barreneche, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
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Publication number: 20210362923Abstract: The present invention provides coated films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a partially coated film comprises (a) a film having two outer surfaces, wherein a first outer surface is provided by a film layer that comprises from 70 to 100 percent by weight of a polyolefin having a density of 0.860 to 0.965 g/cm3; and (b) a coating on the first outer surface of the film comprising polyurethane, wherein the coating covers less than 25% of the surface area of the first outer surface of the film and wherein the coated portion of the film exhibits an Elmendorf tear in at least one of the machine direction or cross direction that is at least 20% less than the Elmendorf tear of the uncoated portion in the same direction, with the Elmendorf tear being measured in accordance with ASTM D1922.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Bruno Cesar De Moraes Barbosa, João Gargalaka, Jr., Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola
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Publication number: 20210300657Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible container (10). In an embodiment, the flexible container includes a first flexible film (12) superimposed on an opposing second flexible film (14). The first flexible film and the second flexible film are sealed along a common peripheral edge (16) to form an inner container having a closed chamber. The first flexible film and the second flexible film each has an outermost layer comprising an ethylene-based polymer. Each outermost layer is a surface-treated layer having a surface energy from 33 mN/m to 36 mN/m. The flexible container includes a peel sleeve (22, 24) superimposed on each respective outermost layer and along the common peripheral edge. The flexible container includes a release material (26) located between the peel sleeve and each outermost layer along the common peripheral edge. The release material releasably attaches the peel sleeve to the inner container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Javier Hector Figueyra, Silvina Vanesa D'Agosto
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Publication number: 20210292528Abstract: Disclosed herein is a film comprising a layer that comprises a polyethylene composition comprising the reaction product of ethylene and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, wherein said polyethylene composition is characterized by the following properties: a melt index, I2, measured according to ASTM D1238 (2.16 kg, 190 C), of from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min; a density (measured according to ASTM D792) of less than 0.935 g/cm3; a melt flow ratio, I10/I2, wherein I10 is measured according to ASTM D1238 (10 kg, 190 C) of from 6.0 to 7.5; a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from 2.8 to 3.9; and a vinyl unsaturation of greater than 0.12 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms, and a low density polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Teresa P. Karjala, João Gargalaka, Jr., Mustafa Bilgen, Marcelo Delmar Cantu, Mehmet Demirors, Jorge Caminero Gomes
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Publication number: 20210246332Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a coated film may be made by a process that may include applying an uncured polyurethane precursor between a polyolefin film and a release liner such that a first surface of the release liner is in contact with the uncured polyurethane precursor, curing the uncured polyurethane precursor to form a cured polyurethane layer positioned between the polyolefin film and the release liner, and removing the release liner to form the coated film comprising the polyolefin film and the cured polyurethane layer. The first surface of the release liner may have an optical finish. The curing may impart an optical finish to the cured polyurethane layer substantially similar to the optical finish of the first surface of the release liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Mateus Batista Torres Cipro, Mai Chen, Kevin K. Miyake