Patents by Inventor Richard B. Pannell

Richard B. Pannell 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: 11192970
    Abstract: A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including propane and isobutane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Pannell
  • Patent number: 11186654
    Abstract: A method for controlling the start up conditions in a gas phase polymerization process is provided. An inventory can be calculated for each monomer, comonomer, and hydrogen sufficient to produce a polyethylene polymer having desired properties, such as, a certain melt index and/or density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Savatsky, Richard E. Pequeno, Michael E. Muhle, Robert O. Hagerty, Richard B. Pannell, Eric J. Markel, Mark W. Blood, Mark B. Davis
  • Patent number: 11142591
    Abstract: A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including ?10 mol % tetramethylsilane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hagadorn, Charles J. Harlan, Richard B. Pannell, Chi-I Kuo
  • Patent number: 11111325
    Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Timothy M. Boller, Richard B. Pannell, Jeanette M. Diop, Wen Li
  • Patent number: 11041036
    Abstract: A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including a majority of propane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Pannell
  • Patent number: 11015001
    Abstract: Catalyst systems including a catalyst compound having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom, an activator, and a support material composition, are provided. The support material composition may have a volume percent of pores with a pore size of from 300 angstroms to 1500 angstroms of 10 vol % to 80 vol %. Processes for producing a polyolefin composition utilizing such catalyst systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Ye, Lubin Luo, Charles J. Harlan, Chi-I Kuo, Richard B. Pannell, William A. Lamberti
  • Patent number: 11015002
    Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Timothy M. Boller, Richard B. Pannell, Jeanette M. Diop, Wen Li
  • Publication number: 20210130507
    Abstract: A method for controlling the start up conditions in a gas phase polymerization process is provided. An inventory can be calculated for each monomer, comonomer, and hydrogen sufficient to produce a polyethylene polymer having desired properties, such as, a certain melt index and/or density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce J. Savatsky, Richard E. Pequeno, Michael E. Muhle, Robert O. Hagerty, Richard B. Pannell, Eric J. Markei, Mark W. Blood, Mark B. Davis
  • Patent number: 10954328
    Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Timothy M. Boller, Richard B. Pannell, Jeanette M. Diop, Wen Li
  • Publication number: 20200087422
    Abstract: A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including ?10 mol % tetramethylsilane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: John R. Hagadorn, Charles J. Harlan, Richard B. Pannell, Chi-I Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200031964
    Abstract: A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including a majority of propane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Richard B. Pannell
  • Patent number: 10519256
    Abstract: Supported catalyst compositions, useful in olefin polymerization, and having improved flow properties are disclosed. The catalyst compositions may be characterized by low macro pore volume and high bulk density. Methods for preparing the catalyst compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard B. Pannell, Chi-I Kuo, Shamah Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20190284310
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst supply system is provided. The polymerization catalyst supply system can be used to prepare polyolefin polymers with multimodal or broad molecular weight distribution, or to prepare polyolefins having broad compositional distribution. A process for preparing polyolefin polymers using the polymerization catalyst supply system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Richard B. PANNELL, Ryan W. IMPELMAN
  • Patent number: 10414843
    Abstract: Methods of preparing supported catalyst compositions using spray drying are disclosed. The supported catalyst compositions find use in the polymerization of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard B. Pannell, Michael D. Awe
  • Publication number: 20190218319
    Abstract: A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including propane and isobutane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Richard B. Pannell
  • Patent number: 10329364
    Abstract: Polymerization catalyst compositions are provided as are methods of their preparation. The compositions comprise fatty amines and find advantageous use in olefin polymerization processes. The catalyst composition comprises at least one supported polymerization catalyst wherein the catalyst composition is modified with at least one fatty amine wherein the fatty amine is substantially free of particulate inorganic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard B. Pannell, David M. Glowczwski, Chi-I Kuo, Timothy R. Lynn, Fathi David Hussein, Phuong A. Cao, Wesley R. Mariott, Michael D. Awe
  • Publication number: 20190144580
    Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Timothy M. Boller, Richard B. Pannell, Jeanette M. Diop, Wen Li
  • Publication number: 20190144579
    Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Timothy M. Boller, Richard B. Pannell, Jeanette M. Diop, Wen Li
  • Publication number: 20190144578
    Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Timothy M. Boller, Richard B. Pannell, Jeanette M. Diop, Wen Li
  • Patent number: 10221254
    Abstract: A method for transitioning a gas phase polymerization reactor between metallocene catalysts is provided. The method comprises first reducing the superficial gas velocity and increasing the height of the fluidized bed within the reactor prior to stopping a feed comprising a first metallocene catalyst. The method further comprises introducing a first polymerization neutralizer to the reactor, wherein the first polymerization reactor does not comprise water, and then introducing a second polymerization neutralizer to the reactor, wherein the second polymerization neutralizer is different from the first polymerization neutralizer. After this, the method comprises purging the reactor with an inert gas and then introducing a feed comprising a second metallocene catalyst to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon C. Locklear, R. Eric Pequeno, Richard B. Pannell, Fathi David Hussein, Rich John Stolz, William A. Matthews