Patents by Inventor Peter Zoricak
Peter Zoricak 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: 20240052147Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with a cyclic mono olefin (such as norbornene) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene catalyst and a three part activator. The catalyst system provides excellent activity at high polymerization temperatures. Copolymers produced according to this invention have unique microstructure (with methyl branching being observed) and unique rheology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: Qinyan WANG, XiaoChuan WANG, Peter ZORICAK, Steven CLEMENS, Brian MOLLOY
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Publication number: 20240002561Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with vinylcyclohexane (VCH) is carried out with a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene. High levels of vinylcyclohexane incorporation can be achieved affording ethylene-vinylcyclohexane copolymers having low degrees of crystallinity as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (Xc in %). These copolymers have good barrier properties when made into film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy
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Publication number: 20230416429Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with vinylcyclohexane is carried out with a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene. When relatively low levels of vinylcyclohexane are incorporated, the ethylene-vinylcyclohexane copolymers have high degrees of crystallinity as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (Xc in %). These copolymers have good thermoformability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy
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Patent number: 11827775Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with a cyclic mono olefin (such as norbornene) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene catalyst and a three part activator. The catalyst system provides excellent activity at high polymerization temperatures. Copolymers produced according to this invention have unique microstructure (with methyl branching being observed) and unique rheology.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Qinyan Wang, XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Steven Clemens, Brian Molloy
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Patent number: 11753533Abstract: A polyethylene composition including a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Publication number: 20230272132Abstract: A medium pressure solution phase polymerization process is provided in which the amount of long chain branching present in an ethylene/1-octene copolymer is controlled with a bridged hafnocene polymerization catalyst in the presence of different polymerization process conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, XiaoChuan Wang, Lawrence Van Asseldonk
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Patent number: 11643531Abstract: A thermoformable film comprises a polyethylene composition. The polyethylene composition comprises a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a melt flow ratio (I21/I2) of ?50 and an area Dimensional Thermoformability Index (aDTI) at 105° C. of less than 15.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Norman Aubee
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Patent number: 11560468Abstract: A thermoformable film including a polyethylene composition. The polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a fourth polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Xiaochuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Norman Aubee
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Patent number: 11548837Abstract: This invention relates to a self cleaning reactor and to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene that employs a self-cleaning reactor. The reactor includes a mass of inert, particulate cleaning bodies that are entrained by the liquid in the reactor and scour the internal surfaces of the reactor during normal operation. This scouring action reduces the level of fouling on the reactor surfaces. Foulant material (polyethylene) is removed from the process on a continuous basis but the cleaning bodies remain within the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Stephen Brown, Peter Zoricak, Eric Clavelle
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Publication number: 20220363791Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with an optional comonomer is conducted in the presence of a catalyst having a specific aryloxy ether ligand structure. The process enables very high conversions of ethylene to polyethylene at very short residence times when conducted under conditions of pressures of at least 10.3 MPa and high ethylene feed concentrations of from 70 to 150 grams per liter. Using these polymerization conditions, the level of unsaturation may be controlled by the polymerization temperature: for example, a level of 0.09 vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms was observed at a polymerization temperature of 160° C. and a level of 0.22 vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms was observed at 220° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Cheng Fan, Peter Zoricak
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Publication number: 20220340699Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with an optional comonomer is conducted in the presence of a catalyst having a specific aryloxy ether ligand structure. The process enables very high conversions of ethylene to polyethylene at very short residence times when conducted under conditions of pressures of at least 10.3 MPa and high ethylene feed concentrations of from 70 to 150 grams per liter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Cheng Fan, Peter Zoricak
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Publication number: 20220267577Abstract: A polyethylene composition which when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 1 mil exhibits a machine direction (MD) 1% secant modulus of ?190 MPa and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ?650 cm3 per 100 inch2 per day, and when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 2 mil exhibits a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ?100° C. and an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ?160 Newtons·° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Publication number: 20220251353Abstract: A polyethylene composition which when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 1 mil has a machine direction (MD) 1% secant modulus of ?200 MPa and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ?600 cm3 per 100 inch2 per day and when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 2 mil has a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ?90° C. and an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ?160 Newtons·° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Patent number: 11359081Abstract: A polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 10 weight percent. Film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of ?190 MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ?100° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Patent number: 11352485Abstract: A polyethylene composition comprises a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a composition distribution breadth index, CDBI50 obtained from a crystallization elution fractionation (CEF) analysis of <45 weight %.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Patent number: 11339278Abstract: A polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000, a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 10 weight percent. Film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of 200 ?MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ?90° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Publication number: 20220119628Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene with a cyclic mono olefin (such as norbornene) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene catalyst and a three part activator. The catalyst system provides excellent activity at high polymerization temperatures. Copolymers produced according to this invention have unique microstructure (with methyl branching being observed) and unique rheology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: Qinyan WANG, XiaoChuan WANG, Peter ZORICAK, Steven CLEMENS, Brian MOLLOY
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Patent number: 11306196Abstract: A polyethylene composition including a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 300,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 15 weight percent.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Publication number: 20220106467Abstract: A polyethylene composition including a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Norman Aubee
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Publication number: 20220106469Abstract: A thermoformable film including a polyethylene composition. The polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a fourth polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Brian Molloy, Norman Aubee