Patents by Inventor Thoi H. Ho

Thoi H. Ho 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: 10150858
    Abstract: Blended compositions that can include one or more thermoplastic polymers and one or more organic fillers and methods for making and using same. The blended composition can have a Notched Izod Impact Strength of at least 20 J/m to about 600 J/m, measured according to ASTM D256-10, and a melt index of about 1 g/10 min to about 100 g/10 min, measured according to ASTM D1238-13, procedure B. The thermoplastic copolymer can include a blend of a polypropylene homopolymer and a copolymer of propylene and a comonomer. The comonomer can include ethylene, a C4 to C20 olefin, or any mixture thereof. The copolymer of propylene and the comonomer can include about 0.5 wt % to about 40 wt % of the comonomer. The blended composition can include about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of the organic filler based on the combined weight of the thermoplastic copolymer and the organic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Flint Hills Resources, LP
    Inventors: Thoi H. Ho, Pierre Donaldson, Billy R. Bodiford, Steve Hooker, Mark Wolverton
  • Publication number: 20160347945
    Abstract: Blended compositions that can include one or more thermoplastic polymers and one or more organic fillers and methods for making and using same. The blended composition can have a Notched Izod Impact Strength of at least 20 J/m to about 600 J/m, measured according to ASTM D256-10, and a melt index of about 1 g/10 min to about 100 g/10 min, measured according to ASTM D1238-13, procedure B. The thermoplastic copolymer can include a blend of a polypropylene homopolymer and a copolymer of propylene and a comonomer. The comonomer can include ethylene, a C4 to C20 olefin, or any mixture thereof. The copolymer of propylene and the comonomer can include about 0.5 wt % to about 40 wt % of the comonomer. The blended composition can include about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of the organic filler based on the combined weight of the thermoplastic copolymer and the organic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Flint Hills Resources, LP
    Inventors: Thoi H. Ho, Pierre Donaldson, Billy R. Bodiford, Steve Hooker, Mark Wolverton
  • Patent number: 8791205
    Abstract: The invention is related to compositions suitable for the fabrication of pipes, and other articles, with excellent performance properties. The invention provides a composition, comprising a blend, wherein said blend comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer and a low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer, and the high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is a heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.922 g/cc to 0.929 g/cc, and a high load melt index (I21) from 0.2 g/10 min to 1.0 g/10 min, and the low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.940 g/cc to 0.955 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 6 g/10 min to 50 g/10 min. The blend has a single peak in an ATREF profile eluting above 30° C., and has a coefficient of viscosity average molecular weight (CMv) less than ?0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Dane Chang, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Stephanie M. Whited, Michael A. Kinnan, Anthony C. Neubauer, Thoi H. Ho
  • Publication number: 20140004287
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) an ethylene-based polymer; B) a compound selected from Formula 1, as shown herein, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from a C1-C20 alkyl group; X is selected from Cl, Br, I, F, OH, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, where R? and R? are each independently a C1-C6 alkyl; n is from 1 to 10; and m is from 10 to 30; and wherein this compound is present in an amount greater than, or equal to, 500 ppm, based on the total weight of the composition; C) a compound selected from Formula 2, as shown herein, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected N from a C1-C20 alkyl group; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are each independently selected from a C1-C20 alkyl group; X1, X2 and X3 are each independently selected from Cl, Br, I, F, OH, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, where R? and R? are each independently a C1-C6 alkyl; n is from 1 to 6; m is from 1 to 6; and o is from 1 to 6; and wherein the weight ratio of Component C to Component B (C/B) is greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBEL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Carl F. Baker, Thoi H. Ho
  • Patent number: 8609779
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Patent number: 8426531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for online measurement of monomer concentration, specifically bisphenol A, in an interfacial polycarbonate manufacturing process. Wherein the measurement is obtained by vibrational spectroscopy for the purpose of improving process control, specifically, controlling the carbonate polymer molecular weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Styron Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Jean P. Chauvel, Jr., John O. Osby, Wenzel P. Bartlett, Serena K. Stephenson, John S. Hanson, Jeffery S. Bradley, Walter D. Leatherwood, Rajesh P. Paradkar, Thoi H. Ho
  • Patent number: 8344068
    Abstract: The invention is related to compositions suitable for the fabrication of pipes, and other articles, with excellent performance properties. The invention provides a composition, comprising a blend, wherein said blend comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer and a low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer, and the high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is a heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.922 g/cc to 0.929 g/cc, and a high load melt index (I21) from 0.2 g/10 min to 1.0 g/10 min, and the low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.940 g/cc to 0.955 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 6 g/10 min to 50 g/10 min. The blend has a single peak in an ATREF profile eluting above 30° C., and has a coefficient of viscosity average molecular weight (CM?) less than ?0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Dane Chang, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Stephanie M. Whited, Michael A. Kinnan, Anthony C. Neubauer, Thoi H. Ho
  • Patent number: 8318864
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Patent number: 8211982
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Patent number: 8163226
    Abstract: Stabilized polyethylene materials which offer an advantageously balanced combination of thermal, mechanical and processing properties, and which maintain their physical properties in chlorinated water environments are disclosed. The materials include an antioxidant system with components to provide extraction resistance in hot water environments and additionally provides oxidation resistance to both chlorine in the water interior of the pipe and oxygen in contact with the pipe's exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thoi H. Ho, Detlef Schramm, Pak-Meng Cham, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Publication number: 20120041158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for online measurement of monomer concentration, specifically bisphenol A, in an interfacial polycarbonate manufacturing process. Wherein the measurement is obtained by vibrational spectroscopy for the purpose of improving process control, specifically, controlling the carbonate polymer molecular weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Jean Chauvel, JR., John O. Osby, Wenzel P. Bartlett, Serena K. Stephenson, John S. Hanson, Jeffery S. Bradley, Walter D. Leatherwood, Rajesh P. Paradkar, Thoi H. Ho
  • Patent number: 8063126
    Abstract: An olefine polymer composition comprises a stabilizing amount of a metal deactivator comprising a polymeric hydrazine derivative. The deactivator is of formula (I), in which at least one of R1 and R2 comprise a polymeric radical that includes a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, provided that R1 and R2 are not both of formula (II). The olefin polymers include polyethylene and polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Pascal E. R. E. J. Lakeman, Thoi H. Ho, Ronald Wevers
  • Publication number: 20110152437
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Publication number: 20110144240
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Patent number: 7955539
    Abstract: A reversible, heat-set covered fiber is described, the covered fiber comprising: A. A core comprising an elastic fiber comprising a substantially crosslinked, temperature-stable, olefin polymer, and B. A cover comprising an inelastic fiber. The fiber is heat-set by a method comprising: (a) Stretching the covered fiber by applying a stretching force to the covered fiber; (b) Heating the stretched covered fiber of (a) to a temperature in excess of the crystalline melting point of the olefin polymer for a period of time sufficient to at least partially melt the olefin polymer; (c) Cooling the stretched and heated covered fiber of (b) to a temperature below the crystalline melting point of the olefin polymer for a period of time sufficient to solidify the polymer; and (d) Removing the stretching force from the covered fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rajen M. Patel, Rona L Reid, Antonio Batistini, Selim Bensason, Thoi H. Ho
  • Patent number: 7897689
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Publication number: 20100233403
    Abstract: Stabilized polyethylene materials which offer an advantageously balanced combination of thermal, mechanical and processing properties, and which maintain their physical properties in chlorinated water environments are disclosed. The materials include an antioxidant system with components to provide extraction resistance in hot water environments and additionally provides oxidation resistance to both chlorine in the water interior of the pipe and oxygen in contact with the pipe's exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thoi H. Ho, Detlef Schramm, Pak-Meng Cham, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Patent number: 7744972
    Abstract: Stabilized polyethylene materials which offer an advantageously balanced combination of thermal, mechanical and processing properties, and which maintain their physical properties in chlorinated water environments are disclosed. The materials include an antioxidant system with components to provide extraction resistance in hot water environments and additionally provides oxidation resistance to both chlorine in the water interior of the pipe and oxygen in contact with the pipe's exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thoi H. Ho, Detlef Schramm, Pak-Meng Cham, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Patent number: 7727286
    Abstract: Durable stretch fabrics are made and processed from one or more crosslinked, heat-resistant olefin elastic fibers, e.g., a substantially linear, homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The fabrics can be made by any process, e.g., weaving, knitting, etc., and from any combination of crosslinked, heat-resistant olefin elastic and inelastic (“hard”) fibers, e.g., cotton and wool. These fabrics exhibit excellent chemical, e.g., chlorine, resistance and durability, e.g., they retain their shape and feel (“hand”) over repeated exposure to processing conditions, e.g., stone-washing, dye-stripping, PET-dyeing and the like, and service conditions, e.g., washing, drying, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Rona L. Reid, Thoi H. Ho, Selim Bensason, Rajen M. Patel, Antonio Batistini
  • Patent number: 7727627
    Abstract: Fibers having improved resistance to moisture at elevated temperatures comprise at least two elastic polymers, one polymer heat-settable and the other polymer heat-resistant, the heat-resistant polymer comprising at least a portion of the exterior surface of the fiber. The fibers typically have a bicomponent and/or a biconstituent core/sheath morphology. Typically, the core comprises an elastic thermoplastic urethane, and the sheath comprises a homogeneously branched polyolefin, preferably a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Sen, John Klier, Rajen M. Patel, Hongyu Chen, Thoi H. Ho