Patents by Inventor Paul J. Caronia
Paul J. Caronia 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: 20240067812Abstract: A moisture-curable semiconductive formulation consisting essentially of a polyethylene-based polymer blend (uncured) and a conventional carbon black. The polyethylene-based polymer blend comprises a mixture of an ethylene/(alkenyl-functional hydrolyzable silane)/(optional olefinic hydrocarbon) copolymer and an ethylene/unsaturated carboxylic ester copolymer that is free of moisture curable groups. We also discovered methods of making and using same, a moisture-cured semiconductive product made therefrom, and articles containing or made from same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Paul J. Caronia, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Timothy J. Person, Suh Joon Han
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Publication number: 20240071645Abstract: A moisture-curable semiconductive formulation consisting essentially of a mixture of an ethylene/(alkenyl-functional hydrolyzable silane)/(optional olefinic hydrocarbon) copolymer and a conventional carbon black. Also discovered methods of making and using same, a moisture-cured semiconductive product made therefrom, and articles containing or made from same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Paul J. Caronia, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Timothy J. Person, Suh Joon Han
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Patent number: 11732066Abstract: An (electron beam)-curable (EBC) formulation comprising an EBC polyolefin compound having a crystallinity of from 0 to less than 50 weight percent (wt %) and/or having a density of 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3) or less; and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane (“silicon-based coagent”). Also included are a cured polyolefin product prepared by electron-beam irradiating the EBC formulation; methods of making and using the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product; and articles containing or made from the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yongyong Yang, Yabin Sun, Kainan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20230151162Abstract: A coagent masterbatch comprising a semi-crystalline polyolefin carrier resin and an alkenyl-functional coagent. An electron-beam curable formulation comprising the coagent masterbatch and a polyolefin compound. A method of making the masterbatch and formulation; an electron-beam-cured polyolefin product prepared therefrom; a manufactured article comprising or made from the masterbatch, formulation, or product; and a method of using the manufactured article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yongyong Yang, Dachao Li, Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20230002523Abstract: An (electron beam)-curable (EBC) formulation comprising an EBC polyolefin compound having a crystallinity of from 0 to less than 50 weight percent (wt %) and/or having a density of 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3) or less; and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane (“silicon-based coagent”). Also included are a cured polyolefin product prepared by electron-beam irradiating the EBC formulation; methods of making and using the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product; and articles containing or made from the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yongyong Yang, Yabin Sun, Kainan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20220363876Abstract: A polyolefin formulation comprising constituents (A) to (E) in the following amounts: from 15.0 to 55.0 weight percent (wt %) of (A) a polypropylene homopolymer; from 77.9 to 30.0 wt % of (B) a poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer; from 3.0 to 6.5 wt % of (C) an ethylene/propylene diblock copolymer; from 4.0 to 8.0 wt % of (D) a saturated-and-aromatic (C14-C60)hydrocarbon; and from 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of (E) an antioxidant; wherein the wt % of (B) divided by the wt % (A) is a mass ratio of from 5.0:1.0 to 0.50:1.0; and wherein the amounts of constituents (A), (B), and (C) total from 88.0 to 95.9 wt % of the polyolefin formulation; and wherein the amounts of constituents (A) to (E) total from 92.1 to 100.0 wt % of the polyolefin formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Qian Gou, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia, Yushan Hu, John Reffner
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Patent number: 11472896Abstract: An (electron beam)-curable (EBC) formulation comprising an EBC polyolefin compound having a crystallinity of from 0 to less than 50 weight percent (wt %) and/or having a density of 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3) or less; and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane (“silicon-based coagent”). Also included are a cured polyolefin product prepared by electron-beam irradiating the EBC formulation; methods of making and using the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product; and articles containing or made from the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yongyong Yang, Yabin Sun, Kainan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20220282047Abstract: A method of making a homogeneous mixture of polyolefin solids and an organic peroxide without melting the polyolefin solids during the making. The method comprises applying acoustic energy at a frequency of from 20 to 100 hertz to a heterogeneous mixture comprising the polyolefin solids and the organic peroxide for a period of time sufficient to substantially intermix the polyolefin solids and the organic peroxide together while maintaining temperature of the heterogeneous mixture below the melting temperature of the polyolefin solids, thereby making the homogeneous mixture without melting the polyolefin solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Saurav S. Sengupta, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia, Neil W. Dunchus
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Patent number: 11370891Abstract: An additive masterbatch composition comprising a semi-crystalline polyolefin carrier resin and an additive package comprising a product of a reaction of an acidic condensation catalyst and a secondary diarylamine. A moisture-curable polyolefin composition comprising the additive masterbatch composition and a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyolefin prepolymer. A method of making the compositions; a moisture-cured polyolefin composition prepared therefrom; a manufactured article comprising or made from the formulation; and a method of using the manufactured article.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Dachao Li, Rajen M. Patel, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Paul J. Caronia
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Patent number: 11142635Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant has a phenol-based moiety fused with a cyclic ether where the oxygen atom of the cyclic ether is located in the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol-based moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Dachao Li, Jessica D. Drazba, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Patent number: 10851258Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant comprises two sulfur-containing radicals, one located at the ortho position and the other located at the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol. Such crosslink able polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Dachao Li, Jessica D. Drazba, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20200299492Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant has a phenol-based moiety fused with a cyclic ether where the oxygen atom of the cyclic ether is located in the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol-based moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Dachao Li, Jessica D. Drazba, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20200199309Abstract: An (electron beam)-curable (EBC) formulation comprising an EBC polyolefin compound having a crystallinity of from 0 to less than 50 weight percent (wt %) and/or having a density of 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3) or less; and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane (“silicon-based coagent”). Also included are a cured polyolefin product prepared by electron-beam irradiating the EBC formulation; methods of making and using the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product; and articles containing or made from the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: YongYong Yang, Yabin Sun, Kainan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20190359808Abstract: A moisture curable polymer formulation comprising a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyolefin prepolymer, an acidic condensation catalyst, and a secondary diarylamine. A method of making the formulation; a moisture-cured polyolefin composition prepared therefrom; a manufactured article comprising or made from the formulation; and a method of using the manufactured article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Dachao Li, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Publication number: 20190248966Abstract: An additive masterbatch composition comprising a semi-crystalline polyolefin carrier resin and an additive package comprising a product of a reaction of an acidic condensation catalyst and a secondary diarylamine. A moisture-curable polyolefin composition comprising the additive masterbatch composition and a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyolefin prepolymer. A method of making the compositions; a moisture-cured polyolefin composition prepared therefrom; a manufactured article comprising or made from the formulation; and a method of using the manufactured article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Li Dachao, Rajen M. Patel, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Paul J. Caronia
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Patent number: 10381127Abstract: Dielectric fluid comprising one or more saturated diesters of dimer acids. Such dielectric fluids can also comprise one or more additives such as antioxidants, oxidation inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, metal deactivators, pour point depressants, or combinations thereof. Additionally, various embodiments concern an electrical device or component comprising a dielectric fluid containing one or more saturated diesters of dimer acids.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Arkady L. Krasovskiy, Paul J. Caronia
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Patent number: 10163542Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLCInventors: Suh Joon Han, Peter C. Dreux, Paul J. Caronia, Daniel Witte
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Publication number: 20180362793Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant comprises two sulfur-containing radicals, one located at the ortho position and the other located at the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol. Such crosslink able polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Dachao LI, Jessica D. DRAZBA, Manish TALREJA, Jeffrey M. COGEN, Timothy J. PERSON, Paul J. CARONIA
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Patent number: 10100181Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant having at least one ester-containing moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jessica D. Douglas, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
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Patent number: 10047211Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, a phenolic antioxidant, and an ester-functionalized thioether. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Inventors: Manish Talreja, Jessica D. Douglas, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia