Patents by Inventor Philip P. Fontaine

Philip P. Fontaine 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).

  • Catalyst systems for olefin polymerization
    Patent number: 9751998
    Abstract: The instant invention provides procatalysts and catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, olefin based polymers polymerized therewith, and process for producing the same. In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Ruth Figueroa, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Mehmet Demirors, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • Multi-metallic Ziegler-Natta procatalysts and catalysts prepared therefrom for olefin polymerizations
    Patent number: 9725535
    Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Mehmet Demirors, Ellen Donkers, Philip P. Fontaine, Cristina Serrat
  • Polyolefin composition
    Patent number: 9631059
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition suitable for packaging applications, films, multilayer structures and packaging devices made therefrom. The polyolefin composition according to the present invention comprises: an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition comprising (a) from 50 to 75 percent by weight of a first ethylene/?-olefin copolymer fraction having a density in the range of 0.894 to 0.908 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.2 to 1 g/10 minutes, and (b) from 25 to 50 percent by weight of a second ethylene/?-olefin copolymer fraction, and wherein said ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition has a density in the range of 0.910 to 0.924 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.5 to 2 g/10 minutes, a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 1.15 to 2.5, a molecular weight distribution, expressed as the ratio of the weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 2.0 to 4.0, and tan delta at 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Mridula Kapur, Pradeep Jain, Philip P. Fontaine, Douglas S. Ginger, David T. Gillespie, Mustafa Bilgen
  • POLYMERIZATIONS FOR OLEFIN-BASED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20170101494
    Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an olefin-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing at least one olefin in the presence of at least one catalyst system comprising the reaction product of the following: A) at least one cocatalyst; and B) a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I), as described herein: (Formula I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip P. Fontaine, Jerzy Klosin, Endre Szuromi, Carl N. Iverson, Zach T. Rickaway, Andrew J. Young, Susan G. Brown, Ruth Figueroa, Mehmet Demirors, Mridula Babli Kapur
  • CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20170101493
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I): (Formula I), wherein M, X, n, each Z, L, R21, R22 and R1 through R20 are each described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Philip P. Fontaine, Jerzy Klosin, Endre Szuromi, Carl N. Iverson, Zach T. Rickaway, Andrew J. Young, Susan G. Brown, Ruth Figueroa
  • ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20170101495
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a ZSVR value from 1.2 to 2.6, b) a MWD from 1.5 to 2.8, and c) a tan delta (0.1 rad/s; 190 C) from 5.0 to 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Mridula Babli Kapur, Mehmet Demirors, Philip P. Fontaine, Jerzy Klosin, Endre Szuromi, Carl N. Iverson, Zach T. Rickaway, Andrew J. Young, Susan G. Brown, Ruth Figueroa
  • POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE BASED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20170066859
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE BASED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20170066858
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • Polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers
    Patent number: 9527941
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • Polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers
    Patent number: 9527940
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • METAL-LIGAND COMPLEX, OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST DERIVED THEREFROM, AND OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION METHOD UTILIZING THE CATALYST
    Publication number: 20160311837
    Abstract: A metal-ligand complex has formula (I): wherein J, L, M, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, p, q, and r are defined herein. The metal-ligand complex is useful as a catalyst or catalyst precursor for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Philip P. Fontaine, Ruth Figueroa, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal
  • REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160251505
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a reinforced polypropylene comprising a multi-modal molecular weight distribution elastomer and a block composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yi Jin, Kim L. Walton, Edmund M. Carnahan, Gary R. Marchand, Xuming Chen, Jeffrey D. Weinhold, Jerzy Klosin, A. Willem Degroot, Philip P. Fontaine
  • A POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160194464
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition suitable for packaging applications, films, multilayer structures and packaging devices made therefrom. The polyolefin composition according to the present invention comprises: an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition comprising (a) from 50 to 75 percent by weight of a first ethylene/?-olefin copolymer fraction having a density in the range of 0.894 to 0.908 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.2 to 1 g/10 minutes, and (b) from 25 to 50 percent by weight of a second ethylene/?-olefin copolymer fraction, and wherein said ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition has a density in the range of 0.910 to 0.924 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.5 to 2 g/10 minutes, a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 1.15 to 2.5, a molecular weight distribution, expressed as the ratio of the weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 2.0 to 4.0, and tan delta at 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Mridula Kapur, Pradeep Jian, Philip P. Fontaine, Douglas S. Ginger, David T. Gillespie, Mustafa Bilgen
  • MULTI-METALLIC ZIEGLER-NATTA PROCATALYSTS AND CATAYSTS PREPARED THEREFROM FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATIONS
    Publication number: 20160108150
    Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Mehmet Demirors, Ellen Donkers, Philip P. Fontaine, Cristina Serrat
  • Multi-metallic ziegler-natta procatalysts and cataysts prepared therefrom for olefin polymerizations
    Patent number: 9255160
    Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Mehmet Demirors, Ellen Donkers, Philip P. Fontaine, Cristina Serrat
  • A POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150344681
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition suitable for injection molding applications, and method of making such injection molded articles. The polyolefin composition suitable for injection molding applications comprises: an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition comprising: (a) from 25 to 50 percent by weight of a first ethylene/?-olefin copolymer fraction having a density in the range of from 0.924 to 0.937 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.03 to 0.3 g/10 min, (b) from 50 to 75 percent by weight of a second ethylene homopolymer fraction having a density in the range of from greater than 0.960 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 100 to 180 g/10 minutes, wherein said ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition has a density in the range of from 0.950 to 0.958 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 1.0 g/10 min to 3.5 g/10 min, a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 1.01 to 2.5, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Mehmet Demirors, Philip P. Fontaine, Douglas S. Ginger, David T. Gillespie
  • A Polymerization Process for Producing Ethylene Based Polymers
    Publication number: 20150344602
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • An Ethylene Based Polymer
    Publication number: 20150344601
    Abstract: The instant invention provides an ethylene based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine
  • Polymerization Process for Producing Ethylene Based Polymers
    Publication number: 20150337063
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mehmet DEMIRORS, Ruth FIGUEROA, Jerzy KLOSIN, Pulikkottil J. THOMAS, Sylvie DESJARDINS, Mridula KAPUR, Philip P. FONTAINE
  • Ethylene Based Polymer
    Publication number: 20150337062
    Abstract: The instant invention provides an ethylene based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Ruth Figueroa, Jerzy Klosin, Pulikkottil J. Thomas, Sylvie Desjardins, Mridula Kapur, Philip P. Fontaine