Patents by Inventor Steve J. Secora

Steve J. Secora 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).

  • Dual metallocene catalyst systems for decreasing melt index and increasing polymer production rates
    Patent number: 9169333
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk
  • Use of hydrogen scavenging catalysts to control polymer molecular weight and hydrogen levels in a polymerization reactor
    Patent number: 8835588
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems containing a metallocene catalyst and a hydrogen scavenging catalyst, and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. Due to a reduction in hydrogen levels in the polymerization processes, olefin polymers produced from these polymerization processes may have a higher molecular weight, a lower melt index, and higher levels of unsaturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Rex E. Murray, William B. Beaulieu, Qing Yang, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Steve J. Secora
  • Dual Metallocene Catalyst Systems for Decreasing Melt Index and Increasing Polymer Production Rates
    Publication number: 20140235804
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk
  • Dual metallocene catalyst systems for decreasing melt index and increasing polymer production rates
    Patent number: 8748546
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk
  • Use of Hydrogen Scavenging Catalysts to Control Polymer Molecular Weight and Hydrogen Levels in a Polymerization Reactor
    Publication number: 20130324690
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems containing a metallocene catalyst and a hydrogen scavenging catalyst, and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. Due to a reduction in hydrogen levels in the polymerization processes, olefin polymers produced from these polymerization processes may have a higher molecular weight, a lower melt index, and higher levels of unsaturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Rex E. Murray, William B. Beaulieu, Qing Yang, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Steve J. Secora
  • Dual Metallocene Catalyst Systems for Decreasing Melt Index and Increasing Polymer Production Rates
    Publication number: 20130245210
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron Philips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk
  • Dual metallocene catalyst systems for decreasing melt index and increasing polymer production rates
    Patent number: 8450436
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk
  • Dual metallocene catalyst systems for decreasing melt index and increasing polymer production rates
    Patent number: 8329834
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk
  • USE OF HYDROGEN SCAVENGING CATALYSTS TO CONTROL POLYMER MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND HYDROGEN LEVELS IN A POLYMERIZATION REACTOR
    Publication number: 20120238712
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems containing a metallocene catalyst and a hydrogen scavenging catalyst, and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. Due to a reduction in hydrogen levels in the polymerization processes, olefin polymers produced from these polymerization processes may have a higher molecular weight, a lower melt index, and higher levels of unsaturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Rex E. MURRAY, William B. BEAULIEU, Qing YANG, Errun DING, Gary L. GLASS, Alan L. SOLENBERGER, Steve J. SECORA
  • USE OF HYDROGEN SCAVENGING CATALYSTS TO CONTROL POLYMER MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND HYDROGEN LEVELS IN A POLYMERIZATION REACTOR
    Publication number: 20100331501
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems containing a metallocene catalyst and a hydrogen scavenging catalyst, and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. Due to a reduction in hydrogen levels in the polymerization processes, olefin polymers produced from these polymerization processes may have a higher molecular weight, a lower melt index, and higher levels of unsaturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Rex E. Murray, William B. Beaulieu, Qing Yang, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Steve J. Secora
  • DUAL METALLOCENE CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR DECREASING MELT INDEX AND INCREASING POLYMER PRODUCTION RATES
    Publication number: 20100331505
    Abstract: The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Albert P. Masino, Rex E. Murray, Qing Yang, Steve J. Secora, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, William B. Beaulieu, Errun Ding, Gary L. Glass, Alan L. Solenberger, Ted H. Cymbaluk