Patents by Inventor Paivi Pitkanen
Paivi Pitkanen 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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Publication number: 20160312018Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polypropylene terpolymer composition by polymerizing propylene with ethylene and C4 to C8 ?-olefin monomers in a sequential polymerization process with at least two reactors connected in series in the presence of solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst having a surface area below 20 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Borealis AGInventors: Torvald VESTBERG, Kauno ALASTALO, Pauli LESKINEN, Päivi PITKÄNEN (Deceased), Nora MÄKELÄ-VAARNE
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Patent number: 7683141Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Patent number: 7579422Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a propylene random copolymer comprising polymerization of propylene with a comonomer, said comonomer being ethylene or an ?-olefin comprising at least four carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst in a multistage process comprising polymerization of propylene with a comonomer in a first reaction zone including at least one slurry reactor to give a first polymerization product, transferring said first product to a second reaction zone including at least one gas phase reactor and polymerisations of propylene with a comonomer in said gas phase reactor in the presence of said first polymerization product, wherein the temperature in the gas phase reactor is at least 10° C. higher than in the slurry reactor and to a polymer obtainable by this process.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Norbert Hafner, Paivi Pitkanen, Markus Gahleitner, Olli Tuominen, Wilfried Toltsch
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Patent number: 7470756Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a propylene random copolymer comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer, said comonomer being ethylene or an ?-olefin comprising at least four carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst in a muiltistage process comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer in a first reaction zone including at least one slurry reactor to give a first polymerisation product, transferring said first product to a second reaction zone including at least one gas phase reactor and polymerisations of propylene with a comonomer in said gas phase reactor in the presence of said first polymerisation product, wherein the temperature in the gas phase reactor is at least 10° C. higher than in the slurry reactor and to a polymer obtainable by this process.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Pirjo Jääskeläinen, Norbert Hafner, Päivi Pitkänen, Markus Gahleitner, Olli Tuominen, Wilfried Töltsch
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Patent number: 7452953Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a propylene random copolymer comprising polymerization of propylene with a comonomer, said comonomer being ethylene or an ?-olefin comprising at least four carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst in a multistage process comprising polymerization of propylene with a comonomer in a first reaction zone including at least one slurry reactor to give a first polymerization product, transferring said first product to a second reaction zone including at least one gas phase reactor and polymerizations of propylene with a comonomer in said gas phase reactor in the presence of said first polymerization product, wherein the temperature in the gas phase reactor is at least 10° C. higher than in the slurry reactor and to a polymer obtainable by this process.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Pirjo Jääskeläinen, Norbert Hafner, Päivi Pitkänen, Markus Gahleitner, Olli Tuominen, Wilfried Töltsch
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Patent number: 7449534Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a propylene polymer in which proplylene and a comonomer copolymerizable therewith and of greater molecular weight than propylene are polymerized in a single site catalyst catalized polymerization reaction, characterized in that said polymerization reaction is effected at least in part at a temperature of at least 70° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Borealis Technology OYInventors: Petri Lehmus, Kimmo Hakala, Päivi Pitkänen, Manfred Arnold, Andreas Meinecke, Udo Manfred Stehling
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Publication number: 20080027197Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a propylene random copolymer comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer, said comonomer being ethylene or an ?-olefin comprising at least four carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst in a multistage process comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer in a first reaction zone including at least one slurry reactor to give a first polymerisation product, transferring said first product to a second reaction zone including at least one gas phase reactor and polymerisations of propylene with a comonomer in said gas phase reactor in the presence of said first polymerisation product, wherein the temperature in the gas phase reactor is at least 10° C. higher than in the slurry reactor and to a polymer obtainable by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Norbert Hafner, Paivi Pitkanen, Markus Gahleitner, Olli Tuominen, Wilfried Toltsch
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Patent number: 7323525Abstract: Polymers of propylene with one or two olefin comonomers are produced through the use of a polymerization catalyst supported on a carrier produced by spray crystallization and having a maximum dimension of 55 ?m. Copolymers of superior properties are obtained, and the production process is de-snagged.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2002Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Kauno Alastalo, Päivi Pitkänen, Marita Sutela, Lucas Pelckmans, Harri Hokkanen
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Publication number: 20070287818Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a propylene random copolymer comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer, said comonomer being ethylene or an ?-olefin comprising at least four carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst in a multistage process comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer in a first reaction zone including at least one slurry reactor to give a first polymerisation product, transferring said first product to a second reaction zone including at least one gas phase reactor and polymerisations of propylene with a comonomer in said gas phase reactor in the presence of said first polymerisation product, wherein the temperature in the gas phase reactor is at least 10° C. higher than in the slurry reactor and to a polymer obtainable by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Norbert Hafner, Paivi Pitkanen, Markus Gahleitner, Olli Tuominen, Wilfried Toltsch
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Patent number: 7279526Abstract: The invention provides a heterophasic propylene polymer composition comprising the following components: i) 60 to 90% wt, relative to the total weight of components i), ii) and iii), of a propylene polymer matrix comprising a propylene homopolymer and, optionally a propylene copolymer, said propylene polymer matrix having an ethylene content of no more than 5% wt; ii) wt 5 to 30% wt, relative to the total weight of components i), ii) and iii), of an elastomer; and iii) 5 to 25% wt, relative to the total weight of components i), ii) and iii), of an ethylene copolymer plastomer having a density of not more than 910 kg/m3 and a melt flow rate MFR2.16 (190° C.) of at least 0.5 g/10 minutes at 190° C. under a weight of 2.16 kg.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Bo Malm, Pirjo Jååskelåainen, Päivi Pitkånen, Reijo Perålå, Jari Lehtinen
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Publication number: 20070203309Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Publication number: 20070197743Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Publication number: 20070129513Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a propylene polymer in which propylene and a comonomer copolymerizable therewith and of greater molecular weight than propylene are polymerized in a single site catalyst catalized polymerization reaction, characterized in that said polymerization reaction is effected at least in part at a temperature of at least 70° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Petri Lehmus, Kimmo Hakala, Paivi Pitkanen, Manfred Arnold, Andreas Meinecke, Udo Stehling
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Patent number: 7157534Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a propylene polymer in which propylene and a comonomer copolymerizable therewith and of greater molecular weight than propylene are polymerized in a single site catalyst catalized polymerization reaction, characterised in that said polymerization reaction is effected at least in part at a temperature of at least 70° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Petri Lehmus, Kimmo Hakala, Päivi Pitkänen, Manfred Arnold, Andreas Meinecke, Udo Manfred Stehling
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Patent number: 7038000Abstract: There is provided a process for the copolymerisation of propylene with at least one C4-20 ?-olefin or C4-20 diene in a reaction medium in the presence of a catalyst system at a temperature of greater that 80° C. or at a temperature and pressure above the critical temperature and pressure of the reaction medium. Under such conditions, comonmer incorporation is higher than under standard conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Borealis Technology OYInventors: Torvald Vestberg, Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Paivi Pitkanen, Kauno Alastalo
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Publication number: 20050009957Abstract: Polymers of propylene with one or two olefin comonomers are produced through the use of a poymerisation catalyst supported on a carrier produced by spray crystallisation and having a maximum dimension of ?m. Copolymers of superior properties are obtained, and the production process is de-snagged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2002Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Kauno Alastalo, Paivi Pitkanen, Marita Sutela, Lucas Pelckmans, Harri Hokkanen
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Publication number: 20040210012Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a propylene random copolymer comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer, said comonomer being ethylene or an &agr;-olefin comprising at least four carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst in a multistage process comprising polymerisation of propylene with a comonomer in a first reaction zone including at least one slurry reactor to give a first polymerisation product, transferring said first product to a second reaction zone including at least one gas phase reactor and polymerisations of propylene with a comonomer in said gas phase reactor in the presence of said first polymerisation product, wherein the temperature in the gas phase reactor is at least 10° C. higher than in the slurry reactor and to a polymer obtainable by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Norbert Hafner, Paivi Pitkanen, Markus Gahleitner, Olli Tuominen, Wilfried Toltsch
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Publication number: 20040176551Abstract: There is provided a process for the copolymerisation of propylene with at least one C4-20 &agr;-olefin or C4-20 diene in a reaction medium in the presence of a catalyst system at a temperature of greater that 80° C. or at a temperature and pressure above the critical temperature and pressure of the reaction medium. Under such conditions, comonomer incorporation is higher than under standard conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Torvald Vestberg, Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Paivi Pitkanen, Kauno Alastalo
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Publication number: 20040175591Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm−30° C. or less, preferably Tm−33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Publication number: 20040158010Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a propylene polymer in which propylene and a comonomer copolymerizable therewith and of greater molecular weight than propylene are polymerized in a single site catalyst catalized polymerization reaction, characterised in that said polymerization reaction is effected at least in part at a temperature of at least 70° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Petri Lehmus, Kimmo Hakala, Paivi Pitkanen, Manfred Arnold, Andreas Meinecke