Patents by Inventor Sarah M. Hayne

Sarah M. Hayne 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: 8829115
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions are useful for making many articles, especially including films. The polymers are made using a metal complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Mehmet Demirors, Sarah M. Hayne, Rongjuan Cong, Lori L. Kardos, Teresa P. Karjala
  • Patent number: 8729200
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene-based polymer composition characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than 45 to less than 400, wherein the composition has less than 120 total unsaturation unit/1,000,000C, and method of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Mehmet Demirors, Sarah M. Hayne, Rongjuan Cong
  • Patent number: 8679602
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based interpolymer comprising the following features: a) density from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; b) melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.5 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.928 g/cc; b) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.8 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a hollow tube comprising at least one component formed from a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Sarah M. Hayne, Sarah E. Patterson, Robert James Jorgensen, Dale A. Wright
  • Patent number: 8629214
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions and blends thereof with one or more polymers, such as LDPE, are useful for making many articles, especially including films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC.
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Rongjuan Cong, Colleen M. Tice, Sarah M. Hayne, Mehmet Demirors, Lori L. Kardos
  • Patent number: 8580388
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Patent number: 8389086
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20130046061
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions are useful for making many articles, especially including films. The polymers are made using a metal complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Dow GBlobal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Mehmet Demirors, Sarah M. Hayne, Rongjuan Cong, Lori L. Kardos, Teresa P. Karjala
  • Patent number: 8372931
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene-based polymer composition characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than 45 to less than 400, wherein the composition has less than 120 total unsaturation unit/1,000,000C, and method of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Mehmet Demirors, Sarah M. Hayne, Rongjuan Cong
  • Publication number: 20120277380
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions and blends thereof with one or more polymers, such as LDPE, are useful for making many articles, especially including films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Rongjuan Cong, Colleen M. Tice, Sarah M. Hayne, Mehmet Demirors, Lori L. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20120237741
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Patent number: 8173232
    Abstract: A multi-layer film structure is made from a specific polyethylene copolymer comprising the inner layer and is useful as a stretch hood film structure. The polyethylene copolymer can be characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20110318514
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based interpolymer comprising the following features: a) density from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; b) melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.5 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.928 g/cc; b) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.8 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a hollow tube comprising at least one component formed from a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sarah E. Patterson, William J. Michie, JR., Robert J. Jorgensen, Dale Wright, Sarah M. Hayne
  • Publication number: 20110015346
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene-based polymer composition characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than 45 to less than 400, wherein the composition has less than 120 total unsaturation unit/1,000,000 C, and method of producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Mehmet Demirors, Sarah M. Hayne, Rongjuan Cong
  • Publication number: 20110003129
    Abstract: A multi-layer film structure is made from a specific polyethylene copolymer comprising the inner layer and is useful as a stretch hood film structure. The polyethylene copolymer can be characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20110003940
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions are useful for making many articles, especially including films. Formulations made into films comprising the new polymers are also disclosed, especially blends with synthetic polymer like LDPE where the % LDPE is less than 50% in which the MD shrink tension is greater than 15 cN, puncture is greater than 75 ft-lb/in3, and haze is less than 20%. The polymers are made using a metal complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Rongjuan Cong, Colleen M. Tice, Sarah M. Hayne, Mehmet Demirors, Lori L. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20100203277
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based interpolymer comprising the following features: a) density from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; b) melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.5 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.928 g/cc; b) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.8 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a hollow tube comprising at least one component formed from a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicants: Plastics Technology Corporation), Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michie, JR., Sarah M. Hayne, Sarah E. Patterson, Robert J. Jorgensen, Dale A. Wright