Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Betso
Stephen R. Betso 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: 6524702Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conductive devices comprising at least one electrically conductive substrate surrounded by an interpolymer composition. The interpolymer composition comprises at least one substantially random interpolymer comprising: (i) polymer units derived from: (a) at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer, or (b) at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer; or (c) a combination of at least on vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer and at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer; and (ii) polymer units derived from at least one aliphatic olefin monomer having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms. Such devices include, for example, wire and cable assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest, Richard M. Remenar, Arnold W. Field, Alan Friday, James Freestone, Ian Reynolds, Fiona E. Keen, Jerker B. I. Kjellqvist, Caecile F. Fassian, Mark R. Easter, Steven Betteridge, Jill M. Martin
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Patent number: 6472042Abstract: Filled thermoplastic compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for automotive carpet are obtained by blending at least one ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer; about 40-95 percent by weight of filler; and optionally elastomeric polymers.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1996Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Dibbern, Stephen R. Betso, David G. Bertelsman, Martin J. Guest
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Patent number: 6403710Abstract: The present invention is at least a two-component thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprising at least one block copolymer wherein the composition has essentially the same comparative elasticity, high temperature serviceability and hardness as the unmodified, undiluted (neat) block copolymer portion of the composition. The composition also shows enhanced thermal stability and processibility and is well suited for fabricating elastic moldings, films and fibers as well as for formulating with asphalts, adhesives and sealants. The novel thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprises (a) from about 50 to about 99 percent by weight of at least one block copolymer and (b) about 1 to about 50 percent by weight of at least one ethylene interpolymer having a density from about 0.855 g/cc to about 0.905 g/cc, wherein the ethylene interpolymer in the amount employed is a substantially inert extender of the block copolymer and the composition is further characterized as having: i.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Wasif K. Ahmed, Stephen R. Betso, Antonio Batistini, Martin J. Guest, Thoi H. Ho, Deepak R. Parikh, George W. Knight, Rajen M. Patel
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Patent number: 6369161Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomeric blend composition comprising: A) from 99 to 1 weight percent of an elastomer block copolymer comprising at least one segment of a styrenic polymer and at least one segment of an elastomeric saturated olefin polymer; and B) from 1 to 99 weight percent of a linear or substantially linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer, and fabricated articles made from such composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Betso, Peter F. M. van den Berghen, Martin J. Guest, Antonio Batistini
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Patent number: 6319969Abstract: Disclosed are novel compositions of ethylene and/or &agr;-olefin/vinyl or vinylidene interpolymers and an organic acid and a filler. Also disclosed are compositions including ethylene and/or &agr;-olefin/vinyl or vinylidene interpolymers, an organic acid, various processing agents, coupling agents and a filler. The compositions disclosed herein are particularly useful in sound management applications, or as insulators.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Brian W. Walther, Timothy E. Clayfield, Stephen R. Betso, Stephen M. Hoenig
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Patent number: 6262161Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having enhanced ignition resistance, comprising: (A) from about 5 to about 90 percent by weight of at least one substantially random interpolymer; (B) from about 10 to about 94.9 percent by weight of at least one filler selected from ammonium polyphosphate, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and aluminum trihydrate; and (C) at least one component selected from; (1) about 5 to about 50 percent by weight of at least one filler; or (2) about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight of at least one metal borate, and, optionally, about 0.5 to about 10 percent by weight of at least one processing aid; or (3) about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight of at least one initiator or at least one coupling agent; or (4) about 0.1 to about 20 percent by weight of at least one hindered amine stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest, Richard M. Remenar, Jerker B. I. Kjellqvist, Yunwa W. Cheung, David C. Kelley, William R. Van Volkenburgh, Ronald Wevers, Fiona E. Keen, Arnold W. Field, Ian Reynolds
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Patent number: 6254956Abstract: A floor, wall or ceiling covering which comprises one or more substantially random interpolymers prepared by polymerizing one or more &agr;-olefin monomers with one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and/or one or more hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinylidene monomers, and optionally with other polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s). The floor, wall or ceiling covering has a good balance of properties, such as sufficient flexibility and conformability to uneven or contoured surfaces for efficient application to floors, walls, or ceilings, sufficient scratch resistance, sufficient indentation resistance, indentation recovery and/or sufficient abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Jerker B. I. Kjellqvist, Stephen R. Betso, Ronald Wevers, Johan A. Thoen, John O. Bieser
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Patent number: 6218470Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomeric blend composition comprising: A) from 99 to 1 weight percent of an elastomer block copolymer comprising at least one segment of a styrenic polymer and at least one segment of an elastomeric saturated olefin polymer; and B) from 1 to 99 weight percent of a linear or substantially linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer, and fabricated articles made from such composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1997Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest, Peter F. M. van den Berghen, Antonio Batistini
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Patent number: 6184290Abstract: The present invention is at least a two-component thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprising at least one block copolymer wherein the composition has essentially the same comparative elasticity, high temperature serviceability and hardness as the unmodified, undiluted (neat) block copolymer portion of the composition. The composition also shows enhanced thermal stability and processibility and is well suited for fabricating elastic moldings, films and fibers as well as for formulating with asphalts, adhesives and sealants. The novel thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprises (a) from about 50 to about 99 percent by weight of at least one block copolymer and (b) about 1 to about 50 percent by weight of at least one ethylene interpolymer having a density from about 0.855 g/cc to about 0.905 g/cc, wherein the ethylene interpolymer in the amount employed is a substantially inert extender of the block copolymer and the composition is further characterized as having: i.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Wasif K. Ahmed, Antonio Batistini, Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest, Thoi H. Ho, George W. Knight, Deepak R. Parikh, Rajen M. Patel
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Patent number: 6184291Abstract: The present invention is at least a two-component thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprising at least one block copolymer wherein the composition has essentially the same comparative elasticity, high temperature serviceability and hardness as the unmodified, undiluted (neat) block copolymer portion of the composition. The composition also shows enhanced thermal stability and processibility and is well suited for fabricating elastic moldings, films and fibers as well as for formulating with asphalts, adhesives and sealants. The novel thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprises (a) from about 50 to about 99 percent by weight of at least one block copolymer and (b) about 1 to about 50 percent by weight of at least one ethylene interpolymer having a density from about 0.855 g/cc to about 0.905 g/cc, wherein the ethylene interpolymer in the amount employed is a substantially inert extender of the block copolymer and the composition is further characterized as having: i.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Wasif K. Ahmed, Antonio Batistini, Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest, Thoi H. Ho, George W. Knight, Deepak R. Parikh, Rajen M. Patel
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Patent number: 5925703Abstract: Filled compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1996Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest
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Patent number: 5883188Abstract: Paintable thermoplastic polyolefin compositions are disclosed which comprise (i) about 20 to about 70 wt % of at least one graft-modified polypropylene, (ii) about 10 to about 40 wt % of at least one nongrafted or graft-modified homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer, ethylene-propylene monomer rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber, heterogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer, styrene block copolymer, or a combination thereof and (iii) about 5 to about 50 wt % of an interpolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl copolymer, e.g. a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid. The polypropylene and, optionally the homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer, ethylene-propylene monomer rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber, heterogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer, and styrene block copolymer are grafted with an unsaturated organic compound containing at least one site of ethylenic unsaturation and at least one carbonyl group, e.g. maleic anhydride.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignees: The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Europe S.A.Inventors: Yuh-Chin Hwang, Stephen R. Betso, Thomas J. McKeand, Jr., H. Craig Silvis, Deepak R. Parikh, Don J. Germano, Seema V. Karande
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Patent number: 5856406Abstract: Compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: H. Craig Silvis, Daniel J. Murray, Thomas R. Fiske, Stephen R. Betso, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 5705565Abstract: Substantially linear ethylene polymers, e.g., polyethylenes prepared by constrained geometry catalysis (substantially linear ethylene), which are grafted with one or more unsaturated organic compounds containing both ethylenic unsaturation and a carbonyl group, e.g., maleic anhydride, exhibit desirable adhesive properties. These graft-modified substantially linear ethylene polymers also impart desirable compatibility and impact properties to various thermoplastic polymer blends.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1994Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Morgan M. Hughes, Kyle G. Kummer, Stephen R. Betso, Michael E. Rowland, Morris S. Edmondson
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Patent number: 5688866Abstract: Compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: H. Craig Silvis, Daniel J. Murray, Thomas R. Fiske, Stephen R. Betso, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 5681897Abstract: Compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: H. Craig Silvis, Daniel J. Murray, Thomas R. Fiske, Stephen R. Betso, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 5576374Abstract: Filled compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1994Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest
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Patent number: 5424362Abstract: Paintable thermoplastic polyolefin compositions are disclosed which comprise (i) 30 to about 70 wt % of at least one polypropylene or graft-modified polypropylene, (ii) 0 to about 40 wt % of at least one nongrafted or graft-modified substantially linear ethylene polymer, and (iii) 0 to about 50 wt % of an interpolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl copolymer, e.g. a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid. The polypropylene and substantially linear ethylene polymer are grafted with an unsaturated organic compound containing at least on ethylenic unsaturation and at least one carbonyl group, e.g. maleic anhydride. The compositions exhibit excellent paintability with conventional paints without prior application of a primer or surface treatment, good heat resistance, and good low temperature impact resistance and they can be recycled by melt blending the compositions with thermoplastic materials, e.g., in an extruder.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1993Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Yuh-Chin Hwang, Thomas J. McKeand, Jr., Stephen R. Betso, H. Craig Silvis, Deepak R. Parikh, Don J. Germano
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Patent number: 5346963Abstract: Substantially linear ethylene polymers, e.g., polyethylenes prepared by constrained geometry catalysis (substantially linear ethylene), which are grafted with one or more unsaturated organic compounds containing both ethylenic unsaturation and a carbonyl group, e.g., maleic anhydride, exhibit desirable adhesive properties. These graft-modified substantially linear ethylene polymers also impart desirable compatibility and impact properties to various thermoplastic polymer blends.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1993Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Morgan M. Hughes, Kyle G. Kummer, Stephen R. Betso, Michael E. Rowland, Morris S. Edmondson
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Patent number: 5236649Abstract: The present invention is a coated particulate in the form of a powder or in the form of a pellet, the particulate comprising a vinylidene chloride interpolymer and being coated with at least one processing aid at a level effective to improve the extrudability of the vinylidene chloride interpolymer. The processing aid beneficially is selected from the group consisting of fatty esters; wax esters; glycerol esters; glycol esters; fatty alcohol esters, fatty alcohols; fatty amides; metallic salts of fatty acids; olefin polymers and polyolefin waxes.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: The Dow ChemicalInventors: Mark J. Hall, Stephen R. Betso, Duane F. Foye, Kun S. Hyun, Steven R. Jenkins, Donald E. Kirkpatrick, Paul T. Louks, James A. Stevenson