Patents by Inventor Prashant Mandare

Prashant Mandare 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).

  • Composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 8580388
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Composition for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 8389086
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • COMPOSITION FOR STRETCH HOOD, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20120237741
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Stretch hood films
    Patent number: 8173232
    Abstract: A multi-layer film structure is made from a specific polyethylene copolymer comprising the inner layer and is useful as a stretch hood film structure. The polyethylene copolymer can be characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Single-Sided Stretch Cling Film
    Publication number: 20110311792
    Abstract: Disclosed are single-sided stretch cling films having a cling layer, a release layer, and a core layer. The core layer is located between the cling layer and the release layer. The ding layer includes a blend of an olefin block copolymer and an ethylene-based polymer. The present films exhibit improved cling force compared to using a random ethylene copolymer in the cling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Ashish Batra, Kim L. Walton, Prashant Mandare, Suzanne Guerra, Rajen M. Patel, Christina B. Rollins, Jose E. Ruiz, Jon W. Hobson
  • STRETCH HOOD FILMS
    Publication number: 20110003129
    Abstract: A multi-layer film structure is made from a specific polyethylene copolymer comprising the inner layer and is useful as a stretch hood film structure. The polyethylene copolymer can be characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz