Patents by Inventor Stefano Spataro

Stefano Spataro 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: 20240034870
    Abstract: A copolymer of butene-1 with hexene-1 having: 1) a content of hexene-1 comonomer units from 2 to 4% by weight, based upon the total weight of the copolymer; and 2) a melting temperature TmI equal to or higher than 115° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Roberta Pica, Stefano Spataro
  • Publication number: 20230287203
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition made from or containing: A) from 97.5% to 99.85% by weight, with respect to the total weight of A) and B), of a butene-1 polymer or polymer composition; B) from 0.15% to 2.5% by weight, with respect to the total weight of A) and B), of talc in form of particles having a volume-based particle diameter distribution Dv (0.95) of 45 ?m or lower; and, optionally C) from 0.01% to 2% by weight of an ethylene polymer, wherein the amount of C) being referred to the total weight of A)+B)+C), amounts to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Silvia Guerra, Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro
  • Patent number: 11267912
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having MFR values of from 20 to less than 100 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing: A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; and B) a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 20% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 75% by weight or less, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Roberta Pica
  • Patent number: 11267911
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having a MFR value of from 100 to 300 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing: A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; B) a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 20% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 75% by weight or less, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Roberta Pica
  • Publication number: 20220033543
    Abstract: A filled polyolefin composition made from or containing butene-1 copolymers having high melt flow and an inorganic filler. The compositions are useful for carpet backing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: GIANLUCA MUSACCHI, ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, STEFANO PASQUALI
  • Publication number: 20210317347
    Abstract: A polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition made from or containing: (A) 28-75 wt. % of a copolymer of butene-1 with Melt Flow Rate values, measured according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg), from 200 to 1500 g/10 min.; and (B) 25-72 wt. % of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of waxes, resins, plasticizers, additional polymers and mixtures thereof, wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, SILVIA GUERRA, STEFANO PASQUALI, ANKUR RASTOGI, STEFANO SPATARO
  • Publication number: 20210309892
    Abstract: A polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition made from or containing (A) 25-75 wt. % of a copolymer of butene-1 with a Melt Flow Rate, measured according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg), higher than 1500; and (B) 75-25 wt. % of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of waxes, resins, plasticizers, additional polymers and mixtures thereof, wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, SILVIA GUERRA, STEFANO PASQUALI, ANKUR RASTOGI, STEFANO SPATARO
  • Patent number: 11041033
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer having: a) a Melt Flow Rate value of from 20 to less than 100 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg; b) an intrinsic viscosity (IV) measured in tetrahydronaphthalene (THN) at 135° C. equal to lower than 0.95 dl/g; c) a Mw/Mn value equal to or lower than 3.5 and a lower limit of 1.5; d) a Mz value of 180,000 g/mol or higher; and e) optionally, a comonomer content of up to 10% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Roberta Pica
  • Patent number: 11015090
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having MFR values of from 400 to 2000 g/10 min, measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; B) a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 25% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 5% to 18% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 65% by weight or more, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Emanuele Burgin, Roberta Pica
  • Publication number: 20210147587
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer having: a) a Melt Flow Rate value of from 100 to 300 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg; b) an intrinsic viscosity (IV) measured in tetrahydronaphthalene (THN) at 135° C. equal to lower than 0.70 dl/g; c) a Mw/Mn value equal to or lower than 2.8 and a lower limit of 1.5; d) a Mz value of 90,000 g/mol or higher; and e) optionally, a comonomer content of up to 10% by mole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, ROBERTA PICA
  • Publication number: 20210130509
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having MFR values of from 20 to less than 100 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing: A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; and B) a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 20% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 75% by weight or less, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, ROBERTA PICA
  • Publication number: 20210130515
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer having: a) a Melt Flow Rate value of from 20 to less than 100 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg; b) an intrinsic viscosity (IV) measured in tetrahydronaphthalene (THN) at 135° C. equal to lower than 0.95 dl/g; c) a Mw/Mn value equal to or lower than 3.5 and a lower limit of 1.5; d) a Mz value of 180,000 g/mol or higher; and e) optionally, a comonomer content of up to 10% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, ROBERTA PICA
  • Patent number: 10894850
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having MFR values of from 400 to 2000 g/10 min, measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; B) a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 20% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 60% by weight or less, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Emanuele Burgin, Roberta Pica
  • Patent number: 10814588
    Abstract: Multilayer film (BOPP) structure containing at least: A) a skin (outer) layer substantially consisting of a crystalline low seal Initiation temperature propylene copolymer; B) a tie layer substantially consisting of a butene-1 copolymer having flexural modulus (MEF) of 75 MPa or less; C) a core layer substantially consisting of one or more polypropylene homopolymers designed for BOPP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Michele Grazzi, Roberta Marchini, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Stefano Spataro
  • Patent number: 10793655
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from about 60 to about 89% by weight based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition of a copolymer of butene-1 with ethylene having a copolymerized ethylene content of up to about 18% by mole based upon the molar composition of the copolymer, and no melting peak detectable at the DSC at the second heating scan; and B) from about 11 to about 40% by weight based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition of an ethylene polymer having density of from about 0.900 to about 0.970 g/cm3, measured according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B) and the DSC second heating scan is carried out with a heating rate of 10° C. per minute. The composition is useful for preparing gaskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Stefano Pasquali, Gianluca Musacchi
  • Publication number: 20200172642
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having a MFR value of from 100 to 300 g/10 min., measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing: A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; B) a copolymer of butene-1 with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 20% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 75% by weight or less, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, ROBERTA PICA
  • Publication number: 20190322779
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having MFR values of from 400 to 2000 g/10 min, measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; B) a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 20% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 4% to 15% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 60% by weight or less, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, EMANUELE BURGIN, ROBERTA PICA
  • Publication number: 20190256747
    Abstract: A butene-1 polymer composition having MFR values of from 400 to 2000 g/10 min, measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, made from or containing A) a butene-1 homopolymer or a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of up to 5% by mole; B) a copolymer of butene-1 with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and higher alpha-olefins, having a copolymerized comonomer content of from 6% to 25% by mole; wherein the composition having a total copolymerized comonomer content from 5% to 18% by mole, referred to the sum of A) and B), and a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 0° C. of 65% by weight or more, determined on the total weight of A) and B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, EMANUELE BURGIN, ROBERTA PICA
  • Publication number: 20190112402
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from about 60 to about 89% by weight based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition of a copolymer of butene-1 with ethylene having a copolymerized ethylene content of up to about 18% by mole based upon the molar composition of the copolymer, and no melting peak detectable at the DSC at the second heating scan; and B) from about 11 to about 40% by weight based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition of an ethylene polymer having density of from about 0.900 to about 0.970 g/cm3, measured according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B) and the DSC second heating scan is carried out with a heating rate of 10° C. per minute. The composition is useful for preparing gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, STEFANO PASQUALI, GIANLUCA MUSACCHI
  • Patent number: 10214640
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from about 63 to about 78% by weight of a copolymer of butene-1 with ethylene having a copolymerized ethylene content of up to about 18% by mole and no melting peak detectable at the DSC at the second heating scan; B) from about 22 to about 37% by weight of (i) a propylene homopolymer, or (ii) a propylene copolymer, or (iii) a mixture of two or more of (i) and (ii), having a melting temperature Tm, measured by DSC at the second heating scan, of from about 130° C. to about 165° C.; wherein (i) the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B) and (ii) having a melting enthalpy ?Hfus, measured by DSC at the second heating scan, of from 7 to 30 J/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Stefano Pasquali, Gianluca Musacchi