Patents by Inventor Roberto De Palo

Roberto De Palo 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: 11840775
    Abstract: A fiber of a propylene ethylene copolymer having: i) xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. ranging from 14 wt % to 27 wt %; ii) intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 1.0 to 2.4 dl/g; iii) melt flow rate, MFR, ranging from 12 g/10 min to 60 g/10 min; iv) an ethylene derived units content ranging from 5.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %; v) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 2.5 wt % to 6.0 wt %; vi) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 15.2. wt % to 30.2 wt % vii) C13 NMR sequences PEP measured on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 3.5 mol % to 5.5 mol %; and viii) the C13 NMR sequences PEP measured on the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 11.0 mol % to 14.2 mol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto De Palo, Davide Tartari, Monica Galvan, Claudio Cavalieri, Isabella Maria Vittoria Camurati
  • Patent number: 11814759
    Abstract: A skin-core fiber having a skin of a propylene ethylene copolymer having: i) xylene soluble fraction from 14 wt % to 27 wt %; ii) intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. from 1.0 to 2.4 dl/g; iii) melt flow rate, MFR, from 12 g/10 min to 60 g/10 min; iv) an ethylene derived units content from 5.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %; v) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction insoluble in xylene from 2.5 wt % to 6.0 wt %; vi) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction soluble in xylene ranging from 15.2. wt % to 30.2 wt %; vii) C13 NMR sequences PEP on the fraction insoluble in xylene from 3.5 mol % to 5.5 mol %; and viii) C13 NMR sequences PEP on the fraction soluble in xylene from 11.0 mol % to 14.2 mol %; and a core of a polyethylene having a density between 0.940 g/cm3 to 0.975 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto De Palo, Renaud Lemaire, Jaume Marti Porqueres
  • Patent number: 11708484
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: T1) 70-95 wt %, a polyolefin component containing: a1) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a propylene based polymer; and a2) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of an ethylene based polymer; the sum of a1) and a2), being referred to the total weight of a1) and a2), being 100; and T2) 5-30 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer containing from 2.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %; of ethylene derived units and having a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) ranging from 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, and having a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. lower than 20 wt %. the sum of the amount of T1) and T2), being referred to the total weight of T1) and T2), being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto De Palo, Claudio Cavalieri
  • Publication number: 20220306848
    Abstract: A process for preparing fibers made from or containing propylene homopolymer having: a melting point ranging from 150° C. to 164° C.; a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. between 6.0 wt % and 2.0 wt %; a fraction soluble in acetone 25° C. between 0.5 wt % and 2.0 wt %; a ratio fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C./fraction soluble in acetone 25° C. between 0.30 and 0.60; a polydispersity index ranging from 2.8 to 4.5; and a melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 230° C./2.16 kg) between 2 to 40 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, JAUME MARTI PORQUERES, RENAUD LEMAIRE, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Publication number: 20220251745
    Abstract: A skin-core fiber having a skin of a propylene ethylene copolymer having: i) xylene soluble fraction from 14 wt % to 27 wt %; ii) intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. from 1.0 to 2.4 dl/g; iii) melt flow rate, MFR, from 12 g/10 min to 60 g/10 min; iv) an ethylene derived units content from 5.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %; v) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction insoluble in xylene from 2.5 wt % to 6.0 wt %; vi) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction soluble in xylene ranging from 15.2. wt % to 30.2 wt %; vii) C13 NMR sequences PEP on the fraction insoluble in xylene from 3.5 mol % to 5.5 mol %; and viii) C13 NMR sequences PEP on the fraction soluble in xylene from 11.0 mol % to 14.2 mol %; and a core of a polyethylene having a density between 0.940 g/cm3 to 0.975 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, RENAUD LEMAIRE, JAUME MARTI PORQUERES
  • Publication number: 20220228298
    Abstract: A fiber of a propylene ethylene copolymer having: i) xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. ranging from 14 wt % to 27 wt %; ii) intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 1.0 to 2.4 dl/g; iii) melt flow rate, MFR, ranging from 12 g/10 min to 60 g/10 min; iv) an ethylene derived units content ranging from 5.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %; v) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 2.5 wt % to 6.0 wt %; vi) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 15.2. wt % to 30.2 wt % vii) C13 NMR sequences PEP measured on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 3.5 mol % to 5.5 mol %; and viii) the C13 NMR sequences PEP measured on the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 11.0 mol % to 14.2 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, DAVIDE TARTARI, MONICA GALVAN, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, ISABELLA MARIA VITTORIA CAMURATI
  • Publication number: 20220106717
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition for preparing fibers, made from or containing: A) 60-95% by weight of a propylene homo- or copolymer; and B) 5-40% by weight of a copolymer of butene-1 or a butene-1 polymer composition having: a Melt Flow Rate value of from 5 to 100 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg; a copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the total weight of B); a Mw/Mn value equal to or lower than 4; and flexural modulus of 80 MPa or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, GIANLUCA MUSACCHI, RENAUD LEMAIRE, JAUME MARTI PORQUERES
  • Patent number: 11174379
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: T1) 70-95 wt %, of a polyolefin component containing: a1) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a propylene based polymer; and a2) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of an ethylene based polymer; and T2) 5-30 wt % of a polyolefin component containing: A) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 25-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing 0.1-20% by weight of C3-C8 alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing 25-75% by weight of ethylene units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto De Palo, Claudio Cavalieri
  • Publication number: 20200339796
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: T1) 70-95 wt %, a polyolefin component containing: a1) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a propylene based polymer; and a2) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of an ethylene based polymer; the sum of a1) and a2), being referred to the total weight of a1) and a2), being 100; and T2) 5-30 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer containing from 2.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %; of ethylene derived units and having a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) ranging from 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, and having a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. lower than 20 wt %. the sum of the amount of T1) and T2), being referred to the total weight of T1) and T2), being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Publication number: 20200339794
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: T1) 70-95 wt %, of a polyolefin component containing: a1) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a propylene based polymer; and a2) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of an ethylene based polymer; and T2) 5-30 wt % of a polyolefin component containing: A) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 25-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing 0.1-20% by weight of C3-C8 alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing 25-75% by weight of ethylene units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Patent number: 10767036
    Abstract: A polyolefinic fiber made from or containing from 2 wt % to 20 wt % relative to the total weight of the fiber of a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing from 0.1% to 20% by weight of alpha-olefin units and containing 25% by weight or less of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; and C) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing from 25% to 75% by weight of ethylene units and containing from 40% to 95% by weight of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; the amounts of (A), (B) and (C) being referred to the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C), the sum of the amount of (A)+(B)+(C) being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Claudio Cavalieri, Jaume Marti Porqueres, Renaud Lemaire, Roberto De Palo
  • Publication number: 20200263013
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: T1) 70-95 wt %, a polyolefin component containing: a1) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a propylene based polymer; and a2) from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of an ethylene based polymer; and T2) 5-30 wt % of an heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Patent number: 10730238
    Abstract: A plate for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a top layer made from or containing a sheet or film made from or containing polyolefin composition A) made from or containing (i) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; (ii) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin; and (iii) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene wherein the amounts of (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to the total weight of (i)+(ii)+(iii) and the sum of the amount of (i), (ii) and (iii) being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto De Palo, Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan
  • Publication number: 20200165424
    Abstract: A polyolefinic fiber made from or containing from 2 wt % to 20 wt % relative to the total weight of the fiber of a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing from 0.1% to 20% by weight of alpha-olefin units and containing 25% by weight or less of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; and C) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing from 25% to 75% by weight of ethylene units and containing from 40% to 95% by weight of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; the amounts of (A), (B) and (C) being referred to the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C), the sum of the amount of (A)+(B)+(C) being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, JAUME MARTI PORQUERES, RENAUD LEMAIRE, ROBERTO DE PALO
  • Publication number: 20190283322
    Abstract: A plate for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a top layer made from or containing a sheet or film made from or containing polyolefin composition A) made from or containing (i) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; (ii) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin; and (iii) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene wherein the amounts of (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to the total weight of (i)+(ii)+(iii) and the sum of the amount of (i), (ii) and (iii) being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, MONICA GALVAN
  • Patent number: 10385478
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a filament for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a propylene ethylene copolymer having: ethylene derived units content ranging from about 3.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %, based upon the weight of the propylene ethylene copolymer; MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, at 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) from about 4 to about 20 g/10 min; and xylene solubles measured at 25° C. from about 3 wt % to about 30 wt %, based upon the weight of the propylene ethylene copolymer. The disclosure further provides an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing the filament as well as 3D printed articles prepared from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto De Palo, Claudio Cavalieri
  • Publication number: 20190232554
    Abstract: A consumable filament for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer having a xylene soluble content ranging from 15 wt % to 50 wt % and a melt flow rate MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, i.e. 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) ranging from 0.5 to 100 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Publication number: 20190225720
    Abstract: A plate for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a top layer made from or containing a sheet or film made from or containing 1-butene based copolymer made from or containing from 0 to 70 wt % of ethylene, propylene or alpha olefins of formula CH2?CHR, wherein R is a C3-C20 alkyl radical, based upon the weight of the 1-butene polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Publication number: 20190127890
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a filament for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a propylene terpolymer containing (a) ethylene and 1-butene or (b) ethylene and 1-hexene, as comonomers having MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, at 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) from about 1 to about 20 g/10 min; and xylene solubles measured at 25° C. from about 3 wt % to about 30 wt %, based upon the weight of the propylene terpolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI
  • Publication number: 20190112732
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a filament for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a propylene ethylene copolymer having: ethylene derived units content ranging from about 3.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %, based upon the weight of the propylene ethylene copolymer; MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, at 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) from about 4 to about 20 g/10 min; and xylene solubles measured at 25° C. from about 3 wt % to about 30 wt %, based upon the weight of the propylene ethylene copolymer. The disclosure further provides an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing the filament as well as 3D printed articles prepared from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTO DE PALO, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI