Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Boller

Timothy M. Boller 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: 20170008983
    Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are described. A method includes selecting a catalyst blend using a blend polydispersity index (bPDI) map. The polydispersity map is generated by generating a number of polymers for at least two catalysts. Each polymer is generated at a different hydrogen to ethylene ratio. At least one catalyst generates a higher molecular weight polymer and another catalyst generates a lower molecular weight polymer. A molecular weight for each polymer is measured. The relationship between the molecular weight of the polymers generated by each of the catalysts and the ratio of hydrogen to ethylene is determined. A family of bPDI curves for polymers that would be made using a number of ratios of a blend of the at least two catalysts for each of a number of ratios of hydrogen to ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francis C. Rix, Ching-Tai Lue, Timothy M. Boller, Garth R. Giesbrecht, C. Jeff Harlan
  • Publication number: 20160347874
    Abstract: A system and method of producing polyethylene, including: polymerizing ethylene in presence of a catalyst system in a reactor to form polyethylene, wherein the catalyst system includes a first catalyst and a second catalyst; and adjusting reactor conditions and an amount of the second catalyst fed to the reactor to control melt index (MI), density, and melt flow ratio (MFR) of the polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Boller, Ching-Tai Lue, Francis C. Rix, Daniel P. Zilker, Jr., C. Jeff Harlan, James M. Farley, Fathi D. Hussein, Dongming Li, Steven A. Best
  • Publication number: 20160347888
    Abstract: Polymers, and systems and methods for making and using the same are described herein. A polymer includes ethylene and at least one alpha olefin having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms. The polymer has a melt index ratio (MIR) greater than about 40. The polymer also has a value for Mw1/Mw2 of at least about 2.0, wherein Mw1/Mw2 is a ratio of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) for a first half of a temperature rising elution (TREF) curve from a cross-fractionation (CFC) analysis to an Mw for a second half of the TREF curve. The polymer also has a value for Tw1?Tw2 of less than about ?15° C., wherein Tw1?Tw2 is a difference of a weight average elution temperature (Tw) for the first half of the TREF curve to a Tw for the second half of the TREF curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ching-Tai Lue, Francis C. Rix, Timothy M. Boller, Garth R. Giesbrecht, Mark G. Goode, Sun-Chueh Kao, Dongming Li, R. Eric Pequeno, James M. Farley, Daniel P. Zilker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160347886
    Abstract: Polymers, and systems and methods for making and using the same are described herein. A polymer includes ethylene and at least one alpha olefin having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms. The polymer is formed by a trimmed catalyst system including a supported catalyst including bis(n-propylcyclopentadienyl) hafnium (R1)(R2) and a trim catalyst comprising meso-O(SiMe2Ind)2Zr(R1)(R2), wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, methyl, chloro, fluoro, or a hydrocarbyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ching-Tai Lue, Francis C. Rix, Timothy M. Boller, Garth R. Giesbrecht, Mark G. Goode, Sun-Chueh Kao, Dongming Li, R. Eric Pequeno, Daniel P. Zilker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8557936
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly ?-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Patent number: 8546501
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly ?-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Patent number: 8541522
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly ?-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Patent number: 8541521
    Abstract: Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands are provided. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly ?-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Patent number: 8530593
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 dialkyl compounds supported by a pyridyl-amido-aryl (“PAA”), an anisole-amido-aryl (“AAA”), a phenoxy-amido-pyridyl (“PAPY”), an anisole-amido-phenoxy (“AAP”) or a anisole-amido-phenoxy (“AAP”) tridentate ligand. Such compounds can polymerize olefins, such as ethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Patent number: 7973116
    Abstract: Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization. The ligands are tridentate with an NNN configuration. The general formula is: where M, Z, Ln, Lw?, R1-R5, R10 and R11 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hagadorn, Catherine Anne Faler, Timothy M. Boller
  • Publication number: 20110098430
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly ?-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Garth R. GIESBRECHT, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Publication number: 20110098425
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly a-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Publication number: 20110098431
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 dialkyl compounds supported by a pyridyl-amido-aryl (“PAA”), an anisole-amido-aryl (“AAA”), a phenoxy-amido-pyridyl (“PAPY”), an anisole-amido-phenoxy (“AAP”) or a anisole-amido-phenoxy (“AAP”) tridentate ligand. Such compounds can polymerize olefins, such as ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Garth R. GIESBRECHT, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Publication number: 20110098429
    Abstract: This invention relates to Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly a-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Publication number: 20110098427
    Abstract: Group 4 catalyst compounds containing di-anionic tridentate nitrogen/oxygen based ligands are provided. The catalyst compounds are useful, with or without activators, to polymerize olefins, particularly ?-olefins, or other unsaturated monomers. Systems and processes to oligomerize and/or polymerize one or more unsaturated monomers using the catalyst compound, as well as the oligomers and/or polymers produced therefrom are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Garth R. Giesbrecht, Timothy M. Boller, Alexander Z. Voskoboynikov, Andrey F. Asachenko, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey A. Tsarev
  • Publication number: 20100022726
    Abstract: Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization. The ligands are tridentate with an NNN configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: John R. Hagadorn, Catherine Anne Faler, Timothy M. Boller