Patents by Inventor Thomas Oswald
Thomas Oswald 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: 9217652Abstract: A sensor arrangement comprises at least one magnetic-field sensor (SM1). A signal-processing unit (PROC) is set up to determine a minimum signal (MIN) and a maximum signal (MAX) of the magnetic-field sensor (SM1) over the full scale range (FSR) of the sensor arrangement. An adjustment circuit (DSPL) is set up to generate a correction signal (COR) as a function of the minimum and maximum signals (MIN, MAX). A first combination means (ADD1) couples the first magnetic-field sensor (SM1) on the input side to the adjustment circuit (DSPL) and connects the magnetic-field sensor (SM1) on the output side to a signal output (OUT).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: AMS AGInventors: Kurt Riedmueller, Thomas Oswald
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Patent number: 9212934Abstract: A sensor arrangement comprises at least a first magnetic-field sensor (SM1) and a second magnetic-field sensor (SM2). A signal-processing unit (PROC) is set up to determine a minimum signal (MIN) and a maximum signal (MAX) of the first or second magnetic-field sensor (SM1, SM2) in the full scale range (FSR) of the sensor arrangement The first or second magnetic-field sensor (SM1, SM2) can be selected by means of a selection means (MOV) depending on the minimum and maximum signal (MIN, MAX).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: AMS AGInventors: Kurt Riedmueller, Thomas Oswald
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Patent number: 9120925Abstract: The present invention relates to carbonate blend compositions demonstrating improved environmental stress crack resistance in combination with an excellent blend of impact, thermal, and physical properties. Said carbonate blend composition comprises a polycarbonate, a polyester, and a silicon-containing graft (co)polymer having a core-shell morphology, comprising a shell that contains (co)polymerized alkyl(meth)acrylate and glycidyl methacrylate grafted to a composite rubber core that contains polyorganosiloxane and poly(meth)alkyl acrylate components and methods to make said compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: TRINSEO EUROPE GMBHInventors: Rahul Sharma, Thomas Oswald, Jill Martin
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Publication number: 20150011719Abstract: Methods for making olefin polymerization catalysts and methods for making polymers using the catalysts are provided. The method for making the catalyst can include combining one or more supports with one or more magnesium-containing compounds under reaction conditions to form a first reacted product. One or more chlorinating compounds selected from the group consisting of aluminum alkyl chlorides and chloro substituted silanes can be combined with the first reacted product under reaction conditions to form a second reacted product. One or more titanium-containing compounds selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxides and titanium halides can be combined with the second reacted product under reaction conditions to form a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Wesley R. Mariott, Kevin J. Cann, John H. Moorhouse, Mark G. Goode, Thomas Oswald
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Patent number: 8859686Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of phosphorus acid group and methacrylic anhydride group containing telomeric copolymers of methacrylic acid having an as yet never achieved amount of more than 70 wt. %, or, preferably, 72 wt. % or more, and up to 99 wt. %, of methacrylic anhydride groups based on the total weight of polymerized methacrylic acid and/or salt units. The compositions enjoy higher thermal stability than was previously achieved and enable easer processing that does not require the removal of liquids or solvents.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Charles J. Rand, Sudhir M. Mulik, Thomas Oswald, C. D. Rodowski, Barry Weinstein
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Publication number: 20140275386Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of phosphorus acid group and methacrylic anhydride group containing telomeric copolymers of methacrylic acid having an as yet never achieved amount of more than 70 wt. %, or, preferably, 72 wt. % or more, and up to 99 wt. %, of methacrylic anhydride groups based on the total weight of polymerized methacrylic acid and/or salt units. The compositions enjoy higher thermal stability than was previously achieved and enable easer processing that does not require the removal of liquids or solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicants: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYInventors: Charles J. Rand, Sudhir M. Mulik, Thomas Oswald, C. D. Rodowski, Barry Weinstein
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Patent number: 8784996Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 8679639Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
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Publication number: 20130131257Abstract: The present invention relates to carbonate blend compositions demonstrating improved environmental stress crack resistance in combination with an excellent blend of impact, thermal, and physical properties. Said carbonate blend composition comprises a polycarbonate, a polyester, and a silicon-containing graft (co)polymer having a core-shell morphology, comprising a shell that contains (co)polymerized alkyl(meth)acrylate and glycidyl methacrylate grafted to a composite rubber core that contains polyorganosiloxane and poly(meth)alkyl acrylate components and methods to make said compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: STYRON LLCInventors: Rahul Sharma, Thomas Oswald, Jill Martin
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Publication number: 20130017745Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
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Publication number: 20120116034Abstract: A procatalyst carrier system which includes one or more paraffinic solvents, one or more paraffin-insoluble procatalysts, and optionally one or more cocatalysts wherein the carrier system is in the form of a slurry is provided. Also provided is a process including selecting one or more paraffin-insoluble organometallic procatalysts; adding the one or more procatalysts to a sufficient quantity of paraffinic solvent to form a slurry of the one or more procatalysts in the paraffinic solvent; introducing one or more first cocatalysts into a polymerization reactor; and introducing the slurry into the polymerization reactor; a reaction product of the process and articles made from the reaction product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Ian M. Munro
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Publication number: 20110273172Abstract: A sensor arrangement comprises at least a first magnetic-field sensor (SM1) and a second magnetic-field sensor (SM2). A signal-processing unit (PROC) is set up to determine a minimum signal (MIN) and a maximum signal (MAX) of the first or second magnetic-field sensor (SM1, SM2) in the full scale range (FSR) of the sensor arrangement The first or second magnetic-field sensor (SM1, SM2) can be selected by means of a selection means (MOV) depending on the minimum and maximum signal (MIN, MAX).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: austriamicrosystems AGInventors: Kurt RIEDMUELLER, Thomas OSWALD
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Publication number: 20110273173Abstract: A sensor arrangement comprises at least one magnetic-field sensor (SM1). A signal-processing unit (PROC) is set up to determine a minimum signal (MIN) and a maximum signal (MAX) of the magnetic-field sensor (SM1) over the full scale range (FSR) of the sensor arrangement. An adjustment circuit (DSPL) is set up to generate a correction signal (COR) as a function of the minimum and maximum signals (MIN, MAX). A first combination means (ADD1) couples the first magnetic-field sensor (SM1) on the input side to the adjustment circuit (DSPL) and connects the magnetic-field sensor (SM1) on the output side to a signal output (OUT).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: austriamicrosystems AGInventors: Kurt RIEDMUELLER, Thomas OSWALD
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Publication number: 20110124254Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 7863386Abstract: The instant invention is an improved low-density ethylenic polymer composition and method of making the same. The polymer composition according to instant invention includes a major component, and a minor component. The major component is an LDPE resin having a melt index (I2) in the range of about 0.01 dg/min to about 100 dg/min, a MW(abs)/MW(GPC) ratio of about 2.6 or less, and a melt strength of less than (14.0 e(?1.05*log 10(MI)))cN Jj16 mmor component is an LDPE resin having a melt index (I2) of less than about 5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution of greater than about 7, and a MW(abs)/MW(GPC) ratio of at least 2.7. The polymer composition of the instant invention may further include additional components.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Christopher R. Eddy, Andrea M. Rhodius, Christopher W. Conrad
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Patent number: 7776987Abstract: A composition is disclosed which is particularly suited for use in extrusion coating. The composition comprises a polymeric material having a rheology such that the slope S of a natural log-natural log plot of loss modulus (or G?) versus storage modulus (or G?) is greater than [0.635*(melt index)+13.2]/[(melt index)+16.6], and wherein the polymeric material has a CDF RI fraction less than 0.23 of a GPC chromatogram which has a molecular weight above 85,000 g/mol, and a CDF LS fraction of more than 0.07 at a conventional GPC molecular weight of 1,750,000 g/mol or greater. The compositions exhibit reduced neck-in when used in extrusion coating and the neck-in is independent of melt strength, thereby facilitating improved extrusion processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Oswald, James L. Cooper, Jeffrey D. Weinhold, David T. Gillespie
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Patent number: 7659343Abstract: Film layers made from formulated ethylene polymer compositions are disclosed. Film layers made from such formulated compositions have surprisingly good heat seal properties, and an especially good reduction in heat seal initiation temperature. The ethylene polymer compositions have at least one homogeneously branched ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer and at least one homogeneously or heterogeneously branched ethylene polymer which has a lower melt index than the first mentioned component. The first homogeneously branched ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a melt index higher than that of the formulated composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Wooster, Thomas Oswald, Staci A. DeKunder, Jesus Nieto
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Publication number: 20080255302Abstract: The instant invention is an improved low-density ethylenic polymer composition and method of making the same. The polymer composition according to instant invention includes a major component, and a minor component. The major component is an LDPE resin having a melt index (I2) in the range of about 0.01 dg/min to about 100 dg/min, a MW(abs)/MW(GPC) ratio of about 2.6 or less, and a melt strength of less than (14.0 e(?1.05*log 10(MI)))cN Jj16 mmor component is an LDPE resin having a melt index (I2) of less than about 5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution of greater than about 7, and a MW(abs)/MW(GPC) ratio of at least 2.7. The polymer composition of the instant invention may further include additional components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Christopher R. Eddy, Andrea M. Rhodius, Christopher W. Conrad
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Publication number: 20080125547Abstract: Ethylene polymer compositions comprising a high molecular weight high density polyethylene resin and a low density polyethylene resin are disclosed, where the polymer composition has a comparatively high melt strength for a given melt index. The compositions comprise from 25 to 99 percent by weight of the composition of a linear or substantially linear polyethylene polymer having a density of at least about 0.90 g/cc, and an I21 of less than about 20; and from 1 to 25 percent by weight of the composition of a high pressure low density type polyethylene resin having a melt index (I2) less than about 5, a molecular weight distribution greater than about 10, a Mw_abs/Mw_gpc ratio (“Gr”) of at least 2.7, and a melt strength at 190° C. greater than 19.0?12.6*log10(Mi). The compositions of the present invention are particularly well suited for blown film and thermoforming applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Kurt Swogger, Pak-Wing S. Chum, Thomas Oswald, Stephane Costeux
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Publication number: 20070093603Abstract: Film layers made from formulated ethylene polymer compositions are disclosed. Film layers made from such formulated compositions have surprisingly good heat seal properties, and an especially good reduction in heat seal initiation temperature. The ethylene polymer compositions have at least one homogeneously branched ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer and at least one homogeneously or heterogeneously branched ethylene polymer which has a lower melt index than the first mentioned component. The first homogeneously branched ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a melt index higher than that of the formulated composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Wooster, Thomas Oswald, Staci DeKunder, Jesus Nieto