Patents by Inventor Nina Ackermans

Nina Ackermans 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: 11865818
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
  • Publication number: 20230082689
    Abstract: Laminated film structure comprising at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Niedersüss, Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Johan Defoer
  • Patent number: 11535012
    Abstract: Laminated film structure including at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e. polymers other than polyethylene are substantially absent and whereby the laminated film structure has good barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Peter Niedersüss, Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Johan Defoer
  • Publication number: 20220402252
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
  • Patent number: 11472166
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side of the EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
  • Publication number: 20190299574
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side of the EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
  • Publication number: 20180370202
    Abstract: Laminated film structure comprising at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Niedersüss, Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Johan Defoer
  • Patent number: 10087575
    Abstract: Coated nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven fabric layer and a coating, said coating comprises a polymer having a branching index g? of equal or below 0.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Antti Tynys, Philippe Gilles, Joachim Fiebig, Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf Sars, Nina Ackermans
  • Patent number: 10065398
    Abstract: A multi-layer biaxially oriented polymer film comprising a core layer (CL) and at least one sealing layer (SL), said sealing layer(s) (SL) comprise(s) a propylene copolymer composition (P) having a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, said propylene copolymer composition (P) comprises a polypropylene (A) and a polypropylene (B) in the weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of 20/80 to 80/20, wherein said polypropylene (A) has a comonomer content of equal or below 4.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and said propylene copolymer (B) has a comonomer content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Luigi Resconi, Nina Ackermans, Joachim Fiebig, Kristin Reichelt
  • Patent number: 9228068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polypropylene films, a polypropylene film obtained by such a process, use of said polypropylene film as packaging material, an article comprising said polypropylene film as well as to the use of a polypropylene composition to improve the processability of a film production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Bert Broeders
  • Patent number: 8999867
    Abstract: Melt-blown fiber having an average diameter of not more than 5.0 ?m, said fiber comprises at least 85 wt.-% of a propylene copolymer, wherein •said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer has/have a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 of at least 200 g/10 min, •said propylene copolymer has a comonomer content of 0.5 to 5.5 wt.-%, the comonmers are ethylene and/or at least one C4 to C20 ?-olefin selected from the group consisting of 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene, •the propylene copolymer has <2,1> regiodefects of not more than 0.4 mol.-% determined by 13C-spectroscopy, and •said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer fulfill(s) the equation (1). wherein Tm [° C.] is the melting temperature [given in ° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus henricus Adolf Sars, Joachim Fiebig, Nina Ackermans
  • Publication number: 20140343230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polypropylene films, a polypropylene film obtained by such a process, use of said polypropylene film as packaging material, an article comprising said polypropylene film as well as to the use of a polypropylene composition to improve the processability of a film production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Bert Broeders
  • Publication number: 20140220326
    Abstract: A multi-layer biaxially oriented polymer film comprising a core layer (CL) and at least one sealing layer (SL), said sealing layer(s) (SL) comprise(s) a propylene copolymer composition (P) having a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, said propylene copolymer composition (P) comprises a polypropylene (A) and a polypropylene (B) in the weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of 20/80 to 80/20, wherein said polypropylene (A) has a comonomer content of equal or below 4.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and said propylene copolymer (B) has a comonomer content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Luigi Resconi, Nina Ackermans, Joachim Fiebig, Kristin Reichelt
  • Publication number: 20130210304
    Abstract: Coated nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven fabric layer and a coating, said coating comprises a polymer having a branching index g? of equal or below 0.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Antti Tynys, Philippe Gilles, Joachim Fiebig, Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf Sars, Nina Ackermans
  • Publication number: 20130137329
    Abstract: Melt-blown fiber having an average diameter of not more than 5.0 ?m, said fiber comprises at least 85 wt.-% of a propylene copolymer, wherein • said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer has/have a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 of at least 200 g/10 min, • said propylene copolymer has a comonomer content of 0.5 to 5.5 wt.-%, the comonomers are ethylene and/or at least one C4 to C20 ?-olefin selected from the group consisting of 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene, • the propylene copolymer has <2,1> regiodefects of not more than 0.4 mol.-% determined by 13C-spectroscopy, and • said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer fulfill(s) the equation (1). wherein Tm [° C.] is the melting temperature [given in ° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf Sars, Joachim Fiebig, Nina Ackermans
  • Patent number: 8030403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular to a polypropylene composition, and articles thereof, having an optimal balance between mechanical properties and transparency and thus the composition is particular suitable for packaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Markus Gahleitner, Nina Ackermans, Tung Pham, Espen Ommundsen, Christelle Grein, Doris Machl
  • Publication number: 20100093939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular to a polypropylene composition, and articles thereof, having an optimal balance between mechanical properties and transparency and thus the composition is particular suitable for packaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY
    Inventors: Markus Gahleitner, Nina Ackermans, Tung Pham, Espen Ommundsen, Christelle Grein, Doris Machl
  • Publication number: 20090274921
    Abstract: Terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and C4 to C8 ?-olefin with good barrier properties and processing properties, wherein the amount of propylene in said terpolymer is at least 94 percent by weight and the melting temperature of said terpolymer is more than 140° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Mark De Ryck, Guido Boelaers
  • Publication number: 20060155036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymer composition comprising (A) a polyolefin matrix, and (B) a nanofiller dispersed in component (A), which composition has been stretched in at least one direction, to a process for the production of an article comprising producing a polymer composition by dispersing a nanofiller in a polyolefin matrix and stretching the polymer composition in at least one direction and to the use of such an article for food packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Borealis Technology OY
    Inventor: Nina Ackermans
  • Patent number: 6552149
    Abstract: A process for producing terpolymers of propylene, comprising a) feeding into a slurry reactor a reaction mixture containing 50-85 w-% of propylene, 1-10 w-% of ethylene, 15-40 w-% of another C4-C8 alpha-olefin, a catalyst system maintaining olefin polymerization at said temperature conditions, and optionally hydrogen, b) polymerizing said reaction mixture at a temperature of lower than 70° C. a sufficient time to obtain a propylene terpolymer amounting to 50-99 w-% of the end product, c) transferring said reaction mixture into a gas phase reactor operating at a pressure of higher than 5 bars, preferably higher than 10 bars, optionally adding 0-30 w-% of ethylene, 0-10 w-% of another C4-C8 alpha-olefin, 0-40 w-% of propylene and optionally hydrogen, and d) continuing polymerization in said gas phase reactor for obtaining a propylene terpolymer amounting to 1-50 wt-% of the end product. The terpolymer has a melting temperature a less than 135° C., preferably less than 132° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Kauno Alastalo, Bo Malm, Päivi Pitkänen, Mika Meller, Anne Britt Bjåland, Nina Ackermans, Kshama Motha