Patents by Inventor Randy S. Muninger

Randy S. Muninger 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).

  • Patent number: 11208514
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 11059921
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an IB parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Publication number: 20210102018
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 10919996
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 10828613
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for catalyst preparation. A system for catalyst preparation may include an agitator disposed inside a polymerization catalyst tank and configured to mix a polymerization catalyst and a solvent to generate a polymerization catalyst solution. The system may also include a heating system coupled to the polymerization catalyst tank and configured to maintain a temperature of the polymerization catalyst solution above a threshold. The system may also include a precontactor configured to receive feed streams comprising an activator and the polymerization catalyst solution from the polymerization catalyst tank to generate a catalyst complex. The system may also include a transfer line configured to transfer the catalyst complex from an outlet of the precontactor to a reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Rebecca A. Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20200207892
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 10676553
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20190382516
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an IB parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Patent number: 10442881
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an 1B parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Publication number: 20190169332
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20190143287
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for catalyst preparation. A system for catalyst preparation may include an agitator disposed inside a polymerization catalyst tank and configured to mix a polymerization catalyst and a solvent to generate a polymerization catalyst solution. The system may also include a heating system coupled to the polymerization catalyst tank and configured to maintain a temperature of the polymerization catalyst solution above a threshold. The system may also include a precontactor configured to receive feed streams comprising an activator and the polymerization catalyst solution from the polymerization catalyst tank to generate a catalyst complex. The system may also include a transfer line configured to transfer the catalyst complex from an outlet of the precontactor to a reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Rebecca A. Gonzales
  • Patent number: 10239975
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20180258205
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an 1B parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Patent number: 10000594
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an IB parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Publication number: 20180127526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an IB parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Publication number: 20170233510
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 9670296
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Philips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20160325252
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for catalyst preparation. A system for catalyst preparation may include an agitator disposed inside a polymerization catalyst tank and configured to mix a polymerization catalyst and a solvent to generate a polymerization catalyst solution. The system may also include a heating system coupled to the polymerization catalyst tank and configured to maintain a temperature of the polymerization catalyst solution above a threshold. The system may also include a precontactor configured to receive feed streams comprising an activator and the polymerization catalyst solution from the polymerization catalyst tank to generate a catalyst complex. The system may also include a transfer line configured to transfer the catalyst complex from an outlet of the precontactor to a reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Albert P. Masino, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Rebecca A. Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20160222141
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 9346896
    Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Qing Yang, Randy S. Muninger, Elizabeth A. Benham, Kathy S. Clear