Patents by Inventor Richard W. Halle

Richard W. Halle 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).

  • Publication number: 20130266786
    Abstract: Polymer compositions including an ethylene-based polymer having a melt index of from about 0.1 g/10 min to about 5.0 g/10 min; a melt index ratio of from about 15 to about 30; a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 20,000 to about 200,000; a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 2.0 to about 4.5; and a density of from 0.900 to 0.920 g/cm3. Films having a thickness of 1 mil show a difference between the maximum seal strength and the minimum seal strength over the ranges of temperatures between 95.0° C. and 140.0° C. of ?1.00×102 grams/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Alan M. Malakoff, Richard W. Halle, Adriana S. Silva, Steve A. Best
  • Patent number: 7135526
    Abstract: Blends of very low density polyethylene produced using metallocene catalysts (mVLDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) are disclosed. The polymer blends include a metallocene-catalyzed VLDPE polymer having a density of less than 0.916 g/cm3, the VLDPE polymer preferably being linear and without long chain branching, and a HDPE polymer having a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3. The polymer blends are particularly suitable in blown and cast film applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Farley, Richard W. Halle, George Panagopoulos, Jerry M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7125933
    Abstract: Blends of very low density polyethylene produced using metallocene catalysts (mVLDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) are disclosed. The polymer blends include a metallocene-catalyzed VLDPE polymer having a density of less than 0.916 g/cm3, the VLDPE polymer preferably being linear and without long chain branching, and a LLDPE polymer having a density of from 0.916 to 0.940 g/cm3. The polymer blends are particularly suitable in blown and cast film applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Masten German, James McLeod Farley, Richard W. Halle, George Panagopoulos
  • Patent number: 6932592
    Abstract: A very low density polyethylene having a density of 0.890 to 0.915 and a Dart Drop value of at least about 450 g/mil or above is disclosed. Gas phase polymerization methods are also disclosed for making very low density linear polyolefins utilizing a metallocene catalyst, and the resulting polyolefin products. In a specific embodiment, a gas phase polymerization process is disclosed relating to the formation of a linear polyethylene having a very low density, e.g., ranging from 0.890 to 0.915, but with improved toughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Farley, Richard W. Halle, George Panagopoulos, Jerry M. Johnson, Douglas J. Laurent, Alan M. Malakoff
  • Publication number: 20040072005
    Abstract: Blends of very low density polyethylene produced using metallocene catalysts (mVLDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) are disclosed. The polymer blends include a metallocene-catalyzed VLDPE polymer having a density of less than 0.916 g/cm3, the VLDPE polymer preferably being linear and without long chain branching, and a LLDPE polymer having a density of from 0.916 to 0.940 g/cm3. The polymer blends are particularly suitable in blown and cast film applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Masten German, Hames McLeod Farley, Richard W. Halle, George Panagopoulos
  • Publication number: 20040014895
    Abstract: Blends of very low density polyethylene produced using metallocene catalysts (mVLDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) are disclosed. The polymer blends include a metallocene-catalyzed VLDPE polymer having a density of less than 0.916 g/cm3, the VLDPE polymer preferably being linear and without long chain branching, and a HDPE polymer having a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3. The polymer blends are particularly suitable in blown and cast film applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: James M Farley, Richard W Halle, Geeorge Panagopoulos, Jerry M Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030213938
    Abstract: A very low density polyethylene having a density of 0.890 to 0.915 and a Dart Drop value of at least about 450 g/mil or above is disclosed. Gas phase polymerization methods are also disclosed for making very low density linear polyolefins utilizing a metallocene catalyst, and the resulting polyolefin products. In a specific embodiment, a gas phase polymerization process is disclosed relating to the formation of a linear polyethylene having a very low density, e.g., ranging from 0.890 to 0.915, but with improved toughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: James M. Farley, Richard W. Halle, George Panagopoulos, Jerry M. Johnson, Douglas J. Laurent, Alan M. Malakoff
  • Patent number: 5500260
    Abstract: Bales of unvulcanized rubber, or compounding ingredients for unvulcanized rubber are packaged in film or bags made from an ethylene .alpha.-olefin copolymer having a Vicat softening point below 90.degree. C. and a melting point below 100.degree. C., and optionally a second ethylene copolymer is added to improve processability of the first ethylene copolymer. The second ethylene copolymer will contain more long-chain branches than the first ethylene copolymer. Such films may be included in a rubber compounding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Halle, Dirk J. Michiels, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • Patent number: 5462807
    Abstract: The invention concerns a certain class of polymers, their production into films and applications for their use. These polymers have unique properties which make them particularly well suited for use in polymeric films. These films are very useful in applications requiring heat sealability, particularly those applications containing an ionomer film.It has been discovered that polymers derived from metallocene catalyst systems surprisingly heat seal extremely well, as compared to polymer produced by conventional Ziegler-Natta catalysts, to a class of polymers known as ionomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Halle, Donna S. Davis, Charles R. Harris, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5415905
    Abstract: Bales of unvulcanized rubber, or compounding ingredients for unvulcanized rubber are packaged in film or bags made from an ethylene .alpha.-olefin copolymer having a Vicat softening point below 90.degree. C. end a melting point below 100.degree. C., and optionally a second ethylene copolymer is added to improve processability of the first ethylene copolymer. The second ethylene copolymer will contain more long-chain branches than the first ethylene copolymer. Such films may be included in a rubber compounding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Richard W. Halle, Dirk J. Michiels
  • Patent number: 5376439
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a polymer composition comprising a blend of from about 25 to about 90% by weight of a very low density ethylene polymer having a density on the range of from about 0.88 to 0.925 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution not greater than about 3.5 and a compositional distribution breadth index greater than about 70%, and from about 10 to about 75% by weight of a low to medium density ethylene polymer having a density of from about 0.910 to about 0.935, a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 20, a molecular weight distribution greater than about 3.5 and a compositional breadth index less than about 70%.The invention also provides for films prepared from this blend having single layer construction or having laminar ABA construction wherein the A or skin layers comprise the blend of this invention and the B or core layer comprises a different olefin polymer such as high density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Hodgson, Richard W. Halle, Charles L. Pierce