Patents by Inventor Rafael Huacuja

Rafael Huacuja 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).

  • Chromium complex and catalyst therefrom
    Patent number: 11896965
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • HYDROCARBYL-MODIFIED METHYLALUMINOXANE COCATALYST FOR BIS-PHENYLPHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20240010771
    Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers. The process includes reacting ethylene and optionally one or more olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst system, wherein the catalyst system comprises: modified-hydrocarbyl methylaluminoxane having less than 50 mole percent AlRA1RB1RC1 based on the total moles of aluminum, where RA1, RB1, and RC1 are independently is linear (C1-C40)alkyl, branched (C1-C40)alkyl, or (C6-C40)aryl; and one or more metal-ligand complexes according to formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip P. Fontaine, David M. Pearson, Hien Q. Do, Johnathan E. Delorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Rhett A. Baillie, Rongjuan Cong
  • HYDROCARBYL-MODIFIED METHYLALUMINOXANE COCATALYSTS FOR BIS-PHENYLPHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20240010770
    Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip P. Fontaine, David M. Pearson, Hien Q. Do, Johnathan E. Delorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Rhett A. Baillie
  • POLYMERIZATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDE GROUP III AND LANTHANIDE BIS-PHENYL-PHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES AND CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS
    Publication number: 20230348641
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to polymerization process comprising contacting ethylene and optionally one or more ?-olefins in solution in the presence of one or more catalyst systems and a chain transfer agent, wherein the catalyst system comprises a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rhett A. Baillie, Philip P. Fontaine, Johnathan E. DeLorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Evelyn Auyeung, Jerzy Klosin, Robert David Grigg, Sudipta Pal, Brad C. Bailey
  • HYDROCARBYL-MODIFIED METHYLALUMINOXANE COCATALYSTS FOR BIS-PHENYLPHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20230287152
    Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip P. Fontaine, David M. Pearson, Hien Q. Do, Johnathan E. Delorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Rhett A. Baillie
  • GROUP III AND LANTHANIDE BIS-PHENYL-PHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20230183267
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to catalyst systems comprising a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rhett A. Baillie, Philip P. Fontaine, Jerzy Klosin, Todd D. Senecal, Johnathan E. DeLorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Evelyn Auyeung, Robert David Grigg, Sudipta Pal, Brad C. Bailey
  • OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION BIMETALLIC ACTIVATORS
    Publication number: 20230174693
    Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefins. The process includes polymerizing contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a procatalyst and a bimetallic activator complex. The bimetallic activator complex includes an anion and a countercation. The anion having a structure according to formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rafael Huacuja, Richard Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, William H.H. Woodward
  • GROUP III AND LANTHANIDE BIS-PHENYL-PHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20230133760
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to catalyst systems comprising a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rhett A. Baillie, Philip P. Fontaine, Jerzy Klosin, Todd D. Senecal, Johnathan E. DeLorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Evelyn Auyeung, Robert David Grigg, Sudipta Pal, Brad C. Bailey
  • CHROMIUM COMPLEX AND CATALYST THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20230112954
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • Process for oligomerization
    Patent number: 11623209
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • Catalyst systems comprising carborane cocatalysts
    Patent number: 11572375
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems comprising the reaction product of at least the following: A) a procatalyst; and B) at least one cocatalyst structure selected from the following i) through iii): i) at least one cocatalyst comprising an anion having Structure 1 as shown below: ?as described herein; or ii) at least one cocatalyst comprising an anion having Structure 2 as shown below: ?as described herein; or iii) a combination of i and ii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, Oleg V. Ozerov, Jessica De Mott
  • Binuclear olefin polymerization activators
    Patent number: 11542350
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins. The process includes contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presences of a catalyst system. The catalyst system comprises a procatalyst and a bimetallic activator complex. The bimetallic activator complex comprises an anion and a countercation, and the anion has a structure according to formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Keaton, Rafael Huacuja, David R. Wilson, Jerzy Klosin, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, William H. H. Woodward
  • Chromium complex and catalyst therefrom
    Patent number: 11491474
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • Olefin polymerization activators
    Patent number: 11447586
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and an ionic metallic activator complex, the ionic metallic activator complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I):formula (I)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Keaton, Rafael Huacuja, David R. Wilson, Jerzy Klosin, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, William H. H. Woodward
  • Olefin polymerization activators
    Patent number: 11447584
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and a metallic activator ionic complex, the metallic activator ionic complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H. H. Woodward
  • PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20220176363
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • ANIONIC GROUP III COMPLEXES AS WEAKLY COORDINATING ANIONS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST ACTIVATORS
    Publication number: 20220162352
    Abstract: Embodiments include activators having a structure according to formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H.H. Woodward
  • Process for oligomerization
    Patent number: 11260381
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • CHROMIUM COMPLEX AND CATALYST THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20210268487
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • Flan cubby
    Patent number: D1009553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Rafael Huacuja