Patents by Inventor Parul A. Khokhani

Parul A. Khokhani 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: 10266618
    Abstract: Modified chromium-based catalyst compositions for olefin polymerization are disclosed. The modifiers prevent or reduce catalyst particle aggregation providing improved catalyst particle dispersion and consistent flow index response of the compositions in olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cann, John H. Moorhouse, Parul A. Khokhani, Tomas T. Tamargo, Kevin R. Gross, Mark G. Goode
  • Publication number: 20180327521
    Abstract: Modified chromium-based catalyst compositions for olefin polymerization are disclosed. The modifiers prevent or reduce catalyst particle aggregation providing improved catalyst particle dispersion and consistent flow index response of the compositions in olefin polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cann, John H. Moorhouse, Parul A. Khokhani, Tomas T. Tamargo, Kevin R. Gross, Mark G. Goode
  • Publication number: 20170327609
    Abstract: Modified chromium-based catalyst compositions for olefin polymerization are disclosed. The modifiers prevent or reduce catalyst particle aggregation providing improved catalyst particle dispersion and consistent flow index response of the compositions in olefin polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cann, John H. Moorhouse, Parul A. Khokhani, Tomas T. Tamargo, Kevin R. Gross, Mark G. Goode
  • Patent number: 9234060
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing a catalyst system comprising a spray-dried activator and polymerization processes employing these catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sun-Chueh Kao, Phuong A. Cao, C. Jeff Harlan, Parul A. Khokhani, George Rodriguez, Francis C. Rix, Garth R. Giesbrecht
  • Patent number: 9181371
    Abstract: Described herein are methods comprising contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system in a polymerization reactor at conditions sufficient to produce a polyolefin, wherein the catalyst system comprises a first metallocene catalyst compound comprising a first transition metal atom, two cyclopentadienyl ligands bound to the first transition metal atom, and two leaving groups bound to the first transition metal atom, wherein at least one leaving group is selected from the group consisting of a halo-phenoxy and a halo-alkoxy; wherein the first metallocene catalyst compound has a catalyst productivity that is at least 20% greater than a comparative metallocene catalyst compound used to produce the same polyolefin, wherein the comparative metallocene catalyst compound is the same as the first metallocene catalyst compound except neither leaving group is a halo-phenoxy or a halo-alkoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lixin Sun, Francis C. Rix, Sun-Chueh Kao, Parul A. Khokhani, Phuong A. Cao
  • Publication number: 20150166699
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing a catalyst system comprising a spray-dried activator and polymerization processes employing these catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Sun-Chueh Kao, Phuong A. Cao, C. Jeff Harlan, Parul A. Khokhani, George Rodriguez, Francis C. Rix, Garth R. Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20140288249
    Abstract: Described herein are methods comprising contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system in a polymerization reactor at conditions sufficient to produce a polyolefin, wherein the catalyst system comprises a first metallocene catalyst compound comprising a first transition metal atom, two cyclopentadienyl ligands bound to the first transition metal atom, and two leaving groups bound to the first transition metal atom, wherein at least one leaving group is selected from the group consisting of a halo-phenoxy and a halo-alkoxy; wherein the first metallocene catalyst compound has a catalyst productivity that is at least 20% greater than a comparative metallocene catalyst compound used to produce the same polyolefin, wherein the comparative metallocene catalyst compound is the same as the first metallocene catalyst compound except neither leaving group is a halo-phenoxy or a halo-alkoxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Lixin Sun, Francis C. Rix, Sun-Chueh Kao, Parul A. Khokhani, Phuong A. Cao
  • Patent number: 8435914
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and polymerization processes using the catalyst systems are disclosed. The polymerization catalyst systems may include a) a first catalyst compound, and b) a second catalyst compound, wherein the first catalyst compound includes an oxadiazole-containing compound. In some embodiments, the oxadiazole-containing compound has essentially no hydrogen response, thus allowing better and/or tailored control of product properties when producing polymers using the catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sun-Chueh Kao, Francis C. Rix, Dongming Li, C. Jeff Harlan, Parul A. Khokhani
  • Publication number: 20120046428
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and polymerization processes using the catalyst systems are disclosed. The polymerization catalyst systems may include a) a first catalyst compound, and b) a second catalyst compound, wherein the first catalyst compound includes an oxadiazole-containing compound. In some embodiments, the oxadiazole-containing compound has essentially no hydrogen response, thus allowing better and/or tailored control of product properties when producing polymers using the catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Sun-Chueh Kao, Francis C. Rix, Dongming Li, C. Jeff Harlan, Parul A. Khokhani
  • Patent number: 6852659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition of a supported activator, a catalyst compound and an ionizing activator and its use in a process for polymerizing olefin(s). The invention is also directed to a method for making the catalyst composition above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sun-Chueh Kao, Parul A. Khokhani
  • Publication number: 20030203809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition of an activator, a support, a catalyst compound and an ionizing activator and its use in a process for polymerizing olefin(s). The invention is also directed to a method for making the catalyst composition above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Sun-Chueh Kao, Jaimes Sher, Parul A. Khokhani, Natarajan Muruganandam, Frederick J. Karol