Patents by Inventor Rob Boonman
Rob Boonman 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).
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Patent number: 11952488Abstract: The invention relates to an article comprising a stud for fitting into a complementary receptacle and/or comprising a receptacle for fitting into a complementary stud comprising a composition comprising A) a polyester, B) a polyolefin and C) a compatibilizer, wherein the amount of A) is at least 75 wt % of the total composition, the amount of B) is 5 to 22.5 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the amount of B) with respect to the amount of C) is 2 to 20. The invention further relates to an article comprising the composition, particularly a toy block.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Robert Walter Venderbosch, Sjoerd Van Nispen, Johannes Peter Antonius Martens, Rob Boonman
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Publication number: 20240101811Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising A) a first polyester, B) a first polyolefin, C) a compatibilizer and D) a lubricant, wherein D) comprises a siloxane polymer having a viscosity of at least 10000 cSt and an optional second polyester and/or an optional second polyolefin, the total amount of A) and B) with respect to the total composition is at least 80 wt %, the amount of C) with respect to the total composition is 0.1 to 15 wt % and the amount of D) with respect to the total composition is 0.1 to 5.0 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Robert Walter Venderbosch, Rob Boonman, Johannes Peter Antonius Martens, Karin Irene van de Wetering
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Publication number: 20240052138Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polycarbonate composition having a Yellowness Index of less than 2.0 is disclosed. The composition contains i) a polymer component including aromatic polycarbonate and ii) a bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite component wherein the bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite component consists of bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, contaminants and/or degradation products derived from bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Rob Boonman, Tamara Marijke Eggenhuisen
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Publication number: 20220380527Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising A) a polyester, B) a polyolefin and C) a compatibilizer, wherein C) is a functionalized polyolefin containing hydroxyl functional groups or a reaction product of the functionalized polyolefin and a polyester, wherein the total amount of A) and B) with respect to the total composition is at least 77 wt % and the amount of C) with respect to the total composition is 0.1 to 23 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Robert Walter Venderbosch, Rob Boonman, Johannes Peter Antonius Martens, Karin Irene van de Wetering
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Publication number: 20210198478Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising A) a polyester, B) a polyolefin and C) a compatibilizer, wherein A) comprises a first polyester derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, an acyclic aliphatic diol and at least one of a cycloaliphatic diol and spiroglycol and a second polyester different from the first polyester. The invention further relates to an article comprising the composition, particularly a toy block.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Robert Walter VENDERBOSCH, Sjoerd VAN NISPEN, Johannes Peter Antonius MARTENS, Rob BOONMAN
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Publication number: 20210024743Abstract: The invention relates to an article comprising a stud for fitting into a complementary receptacle and/or comprising a receptacle for fitting into a complementary stud comprising a composition comprising A) a polyester, B) a polyolefin and C) a compatibilizer, wherein the amount of A) is at least 75 wt % of the total composition, the amount of B) is 5 to 22.5 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the amount of B) with respect to the amount of C) is 2 to 20. The invention further relates to an article comprising the composition, particularly a toy block.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Robert Walter VENDERBOSCH, Sjoerd VAN NISPEN, Johannes Peter Antonius MARTENS, Rob BOONMAN
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Patent number: 10899877Abstract: A poly(carbonate-ester) copolymer including carbonate units of the formula (I); and ester units of the formula (II) wherein: T is a C2-20 alkylene, a C6-20 cycloalkylene, or a C6-20 arylene; and R1 and J are each independently a bisphenol A divalent group, or a phthalimidine divalent group or a third divalent group of the formula (III), (IV), (V), (VI) or (VII) wherein Xa is a C6-12 polycyclic aryl, C3-18 mono- or polycycloalkylene, C3-18 mono- or polycycloalkylidene, -(Q1)x-G-(Q2)y- group wherein Q1 and Q2 are each independently a C1-3 alkylene, G is a C3-10 cycloalkylene, x is 0 or 1, and y is 1, provided that the at least one bisphenol A divalent group, at least one phthalimidine divalent group, and at least one third divalent group are present in the poly(carbonate-ester) copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Paul Dean Sybert, Tony Farrell, Rob Boonman, Robert Dirk Van De Grampel, Mark Adrianus Johannes Van Der Mee
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Patent number: 10767045Abstract: A melt-blend composition is formed from, based on the total weight of the melt-blend composition, 0 to 5 wt. % of an additive; and 95 to 100 wt. % of a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, 5 to 95 wt. % of a first copolycarbonate consisting of bisphenol A carbonate units and first additional carbonate units of the formula (II), (II), (III), (IV) or (V); 95 to 5 wt. % of a second copolycarbonate consisting of bisphenol A carbonate units and second additional carbonate units (phthalimidine carbonate units); and 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of a transesterification catalyst, wherein the melt-blended composition has a haze of less than 15% and a transmission greater than 75%, each measured using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2° observer) at a 3.2 mm thickness.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Paul Dean Sybert, Tony Farrell, Rob Boonman, Robert Dirk Van De Grampel, Mark Adrianus Johannes Van Der Mee
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Publication number: 20190225797Abstract: Automotive articles include a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer including: from about 49.5 wt % to about 97.95 wt % of at least one polycarbonate polymer; from about 2.0 wt % to about 49.5 wt % of at least one polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer; and from about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt % of at least one release agent. The composition exhibits a melt volume flow rate of at least about 25 cm3/10 min, a ductile/brittle transition temperature of less than or equal to 10° C., and high gloss after metallization. Methods of forming an article include: forming a thermoplastic composition, and injection molding, extruding, rotational molding, blow molding or thermoforming the thermoplastic composition in a mold to form the article. Such compositions and methods may be used to form articles including, but not limited to, automotive bezels and reflectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Maria Dolores MARTINEZ CANOVAS, Mark Adrianus Johannes Van Der Mee, Robert Dirk VAN DE GRAMPEL, Erhard BRUSS, Rob BOONMAN
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Publication number: 20190185664Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer comprising: from about 49.5 wt % to about 97.95 wt % of at least one polycarbonate polymer; from about 2.0 wt % to about 49.5 wt % of at least one polycarbonate-siloxane r copolymer; and from about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt % of at least one release agent. The composition exhibits a melt volume flow rate of at least about 25 cm3/10 min, a ductile/brittle transition temperature of less than or equal to 10° C., and high gloss after metallization and/or a substantial tensile yield strength retention improvement when exposed to sunscreen. Methods of forming an article include: forming a mixture comprising the thermoplastic composition, and injection molding, extruding, rotational molding, blow molding or thermoforming the mixture in a mold to form the article. Such compositions and methods may be used to form articles including, but not limited to, automotive bezels and housings in consumer devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Maria Dolores MARTINEZ CANOVAS, Mark Adrianus Johannes VAN DER MEE, Robert Dirk VAN DE GRAMPEL, Erhard BRUSS, Rob BOONMAN
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Publication number: 20190169365Abstract: A poly(carbonate-ester) copolymer including carbonate units of the formula (I); and ester units of the formula (II) wherein: T is a C2-20 alkylene, a C6-20 cycloalkylene, or a C6-20 arylene; and R1 and J are each independently a bisphenol A divalent group, or a phthalimidine divalent group or a third divalent group of the formula (III), (IV), (V), (VI) or (VII) wherein Xa is a C6-12 polycyclic aryl, C3-18 mono- or polycycloalkylene, C3-18 mono- or polycycloalkylidene, -(Q1)x-G-(Q2)y- group wherein Q1 and Q2 are each independently a C1-3 alkylene, G is a C3-10 cycloalkylene, x is 0 or 1, and y is 1, provided that the at least one bisphenol A divalent group, at least one phthalimidine divalent group, and at least one third divalent group are present in the poly(carbonate-ester) copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: PAUL DEAN SYBERT, TONY FARRELL, ROB BOONMAN, ROBERT DIRK VAN DE GRAMPEL, MARK ADRIANUS JOHANNES VAN DER MEE
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Publication number: 20190136048Abstract: A melt-blend composition is formed from, based on the total weight of the melt-blend composition, 0 to 5 wt. % of an additive; and 95 to 100 wt. % of a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, 5 to 95 wt. % of a first copolycarbonate consisting of bisphenol A carbonate units and first additional second copolycarbonate consisting of bisphenol A carbonate units and second additional carbonate units (phthalimidine carbonate units); and 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of a transesterification catalyst, wherein the melt-blended composition has a haze of less than 15% and a transmission greater than 75%, each measured using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2° observer) at a 3.2 mm thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: PAUL DEAN SYBERT, TONY FARRELL, ROB BOONMAN, ROBERT DIRK VAN DE GRAMPEL, MARK ADRIANUS JOHANNES VAN DER MEE
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Publication number: 20190135977Abstract: A copolycarbonate comprises first repeating units, second repeating units different from the first repeating units, and third repeating units different from the first and second repeating units; and wherein the first repeating units are phthalimidine carbonate units, the second repeating units are carbonate units of the formula (I) wherein Rc and Rd are each independently a C1-12 alkyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, or C1-12 alkoxy, each R6 is independently C1-3 alkyl or phenyl; Xa is a C6-12 polycyclic aryl, C3-18 mono- or polycycloalkylene, C3-18 mono- or polycycloalkylidene, -(Q1)x-G-(Q2)y- group wherein Q1 and Q2 are each independently a C1-3 alkylene, G is a C3-10 cycloalkylene, x is 0 or 1, and y is 1; and m and n are each independently 0 to 4; and the third repeating units are carbonate units (II) wherein Re and Rf are each independently C1-12 alkyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, or C1-12 alkoxy, a and b are each independently integers of 0 to 4, and Xb is a single bond, —0—, —S—, —S(0)-, —S(0)2—,Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Paul Dean SYBERT, Tony FARRELL, Rob BOONMAN, Robert Dirk VAN DE GRAMPEL, Mark Adrianus Johannes VAN DER MEE
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Patent number: 10273357Abstract: Polycarbonate blend compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one polycarbonate useful for high heat applications. The compositions can include one or more additional polymers. The compositions can include one or more additives. The compositions can be used to prepare articles of manufacture, and in particular, automotive bezels.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Sarah E. Grieshaber, Tony Farrell, Rob Boonman, Wilhelmus Johannes Daniel Steendam, Maria del Mar Diez Diaz, Robert Dirk van de Grampel, Natacha Forey, Sjoerd van Nispen
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Publication number: 20170029618Abstract: Polycarbonate blend compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one polycarbonate useful for high heat applications. The compositions can include one or more additional polymers. The compositions can include one or more additives. The compositions can be used to prepare articles of manufacture, and in particular, automotive bezels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Sarah E. Grieshaber, Tony Farrell, Rob Boonman, Wilhelmus Johannes Daniel Steendam, Maria del Mar Diez Diaz, Robert Dirk van de Grampel, Natacha Forey, Sjoerd van Nispen
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Publication number: 20170022359Abstract: Metallized articles comprising polycarbonate compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one first polycarbonate useful for high heat applications, a second polycarbonate that is a Bisphenol A (BPA) polycarbonate-polydimethyl-siloxane copolymer; and optionally a third polycarbonate. The compositions can include one or more additives. The compositions can be used to prepare articles of manufacture, and in particular, automotive bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Sabic Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Tony Farrell, Mark Adrianus Johannes van der Mee, Roland Sebastian Assink, Robert Dirk van de Grampel, Rob Boonman