Patents by Inventor Rohan A. Hule

Rohan A. Hule 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: 20180079845
    Abstract: This invention relates to new multimodal and/or broad molecular weight high density polyethylene polymers. The polymers may be made in a single reactor, preferably a gas phase reactor using a dual catalyst system comprising a pyridyldiamido transition metal compound, a metallocene compound, a support, and optionally an activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Antonios K. Doufas, David F. Sanders, Alexander I. Norman, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Keith R. Green, Rohan A. Hule, Derek W. Thurman
  • Publication number: 20180022907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bimodal polypropylene composition comprising a blend of a HMW polypropylene component and a LMW polypropylene component, where the high molecular weight (HMW) component of the bimodal composition has a z-average molecular weight Mz of more than 400,000 g/mole, and a process to make such composition. The composition is suitable for thermoformed articles and injection molded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Yi Ping Ni, Rohan A. Hule, Sudhin Datta
  • Publication number: 20170275443
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic polyolefin composition useful in automotive components comprising at least a polypropylene having a melting point temperature (Tm) of greater than 130° C. and a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range from 10 g/10 min to 80 g/10 min; an amorphous ethylene-propylene copolymer comprising within the range from 40 wt % to 80 wt % ethylene derived units and having a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range from 0.1 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min; and a propylene-based elastomer having within the range from 5 to 25 wt % ethylene derived units and having a Tm of less than 110° C. The composition only partially breaks or there is no break at ?29° C. (ASTM D256) with Notched Izod Force of between 10 to 40 ft-lb/in2 at 22° C. (533 to 2,132 J/m2), and between 1.0 to 12 ft-lb/in2 at ?29° C. (53 to 636 J/m2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Sudhin Datta, Xin Chen, Abdul M. Jangda, Rohan A. Hule, Jan Kalfus
  • Publication number: 20170233566
    Abstract: A bimodal polypropylene composition of at least a high molecular weight, predominantly isotactic, narrow molecular weight distribution polypropylene having a heat of fusion of 70 to 100 J/g, and a low molecular weight, predominantly isotactic, narrow molecular weight distribution polypropylene having a heat of fusion of 70 to 100 J/g, wherein the high molecular weight polymer and low molecular weight polymer are sufficiently miscible to impart a single glass transition temperature and a single melting point to the polymer blend, has improved processibility and stiffness compared to a single narrow molecular weight distribution isotactic polypropylene of the average of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Sudhin Datta, Rohan A. Hule, Xin Chen, Feng Li
  • Patent number: 9725569
    Abstract: This invention relates to high porosity (?15%) and/or low pore diameter (PD<165 ?m) propylene polymers and propylene polymerization processes using single site catalyst systems with supports having high surface area (SA?400 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), a specific mean pore diameter range (PD=1-20 nm), and high average particle size (PS?30 ?m).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Gregory S. Day, Jian Yang, Lubin Luo, Steven D. Brown, Rohan A. Hule
  • Patent number: 9676882
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes using staged hydrogen addition in propylene polymerization. Using this process, broad/bi-modal MWD iPP with excellent stiffness properties and melt flow rates were produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Jian Yang, Celestino M. Perez, Jr., Gregory S. Day, Rohan A. Hule
  • Publication number: 20170096511
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising: i) contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system comprising: 1) a support comprising an organoaluminum treated layered silicate and an inorganic oxide; and 2) a bisphenolate compound; and ii) obtaining olefin polymer having high molecular weight and layered silicate dispersed therein. Preferably the support is in the form of spheroidal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Crisita Carmen H. Atienza, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Xuan Ye, Gregory S. Day, David A. Cano, Machteld M. W. Mertens, Gerardo J. Majano Sanchez, Rohan A. Hule
  • Publication number: 20170088641
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising: i) contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system comprising: 1) a support comprising an organoaluminum treated layered silicate and an inorganic oxide; and 2) a pyridyldiamido compound; and ii) obtaining olefin polymer having high molecular weight and layered silicate dispersed therein. Preferably the support is in the form of spheroidal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, John R. Hagadorn, Gregory S. Day, Machteld M. W. Mertens, Gerardo J. Majano Sanchez, Rohan A. Hule
  • Publication number: 20160355653
    Abstract: This invention relates to high porosity (?15%) and/or low pore diameter (PD<165 ?m) propylene polymers and propylene polymerization processes using single site catalyst systems with supports having high surface area (SA?400 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), a specific mean pore diameter range (PD=1-20 nm), and high average particle size (PS?30 ?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Gregory S. Day, Jian Yang, Lubin Luo, Steven D. Brown, Rohan A. Hule
  • Publication number: 20160137763
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes using staged hydrogen addition in propylene polymerization. Using this process, broad/bi-modal MWD iPP with excellent stiffness properties and melt flow rates were produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Jian Yang, Celestino M. Perez, JR., Gregory S. Day, Rohan A. Hule
  • Patent number: 9279024
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes using staged hydrogen addition in propylene polymerization. Using this process, broad/bi-modal MWD iPP with excellent stiffness properties and melt flow rates were produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Jian Yang, Celestino M. Perez, Jr., Gregory S. Day, Rohan A. Hule
  • Publication number: 20150119537
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes using staged hydrogen addition in propylene polymerization. Using this process, broad/bi-modal MWD iPP with excellent stiffness properties and melt flow rates were produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Jian Yang, Celestino M. Perez, JR., Gregory S. Day, Rohan A. Hule