Patents by Inventor Troy M. Tambling

Troy M. Tambling 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: 11384226
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following components: A) a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene-based polymer and a second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the ratio of the “high load melt index (I21) of the first composition” to the “high load melt index (I21) of the first ethylene-based polymer” is greater than, or equal to, 40, and B) one or more azide compounds present in an amount greater than, or equal to, 50 ppm, based on the weight of the first composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie M. Whited, Troy M. Tambling, Mridula Kapur, Sarah E. Patterson, Dane Chang, William J. Michie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10047217
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene-based polymer and a second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the first composition has a high load melt index (I21) less than 17, a density greater than, or equal to, 0.952 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution MWD (conv), defined as the ratio of the weight average molecular weight to the number average molecular weight (Mw (conv)/Mn (conv)), greater than, or equal to, 11; and a viscosity ratio, ?(0.01 s?1)/?(100 s?1) at 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Troy M. Tambling, Stephanie M. Whited
  • Patent number: 9765164
    Abstract: A linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for injection molding applications comprising less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene, less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers, and characterized by its density, molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), a melt index (I2), a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw), vinyl unsaturation, and zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR). The linear low density polyethylene composition exhibits low hexane extractable levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David W. Kababik, Kathleen E. Pletcher, Jian Wang, Jason C. Brodil, Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib, Mridula Kapur
  • Publication number: 20150376311
    Abstract: A linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for injection molding applications comprising less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene, less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers, and characterized by its density, molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), a melt index (I2), a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw), vinyl unsaturation, and zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR). The linear low density polyethylene composition exhibits low hexane extractable levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Kababik, Kathleen E. Pletcher, Jian Wang, Jason C. Brodil, Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib, Mridula Kapur
  • Publication number: 20150353717
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following components: A) a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene-based polymer and a second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the ratio of the “high load melt index (I21) of the first composition” to the “high load melt index (I21) of the first ethylene-based polymer” is greater than, or equal to, 40, and B) one or more azide compounds present in an amount greater than, or equal to, 50 ppm, based on the weight of the first composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Stephanie M. Whited, Troy M. Tambling, Mridula Kapur, Sarah E. Patterson, Dane Chang, William J. Michie
  • Publication number: 20150284523
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene composition suitable for film applications and film made therefrom. The linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications according to the present invention comprises: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of from 0.890 to 0.915 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (12) in the range of from 2 to 10 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Jian Wang, Yijian Lin, Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib
  • Publication number: 20150259445
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications, and films made therefrom. The linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications comprises: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.925 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Jian Wang, Ayush A. Bafna, Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib
  • Publication number: 20150240000
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene composition suitable for stretch film applications and, method of producing the same, and cast film made therefrom. The linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for stretch film applications according to the present invention comprises: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of from 0.900 to 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.3 to 10 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Jian Wang, Mridula Kapur, Yijian Lin, Lawrence J. Effler, JR., Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib
  • Publication number: 20150232711
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a sealant composition, method of producing the same, film layers and multilayer structures made therefrom. The linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for sealant applications according to the present invention comprises: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.900 to 0.920 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.5 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1.0 to 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Jian Wang, Gagan Saini, Mustafa Bilgen, Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib
  • Publication number: 20150203672
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene-based polymer and a second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the first composition has a high load melt index (I21) less than 17, a density greater than, or equal to, 0.952 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution MWD (conv), defined as the ratio of the weight average molecular weight to the number average molecular weight (Mw(conv)/Mn(conv)), greater than, or equal to, 11; and a viscosity ratio, ?(0.01 s?1)/?(100 s?1) at 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Troy M. Tambling, Stephanie M. Whited
  • Publication number: 20130137827
    Abstract: A process for producing an olefin-based polymer in a polymerization reactor including a fluidized bed, a disengaging section and a neck connecting the bed and disengaging section, at least one monomer, in the gas phase, in the presence of at least one catalyst containing at least two transition metals, one of the at least two transition metals being Ti, at least one cocatalyst, a composition having at least one compound selected from formula (I), and/or at least one compound selected from formula (II): (R1CO2)2AlOH (I), (R2)xN(R3OH)y (II); wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon radical containing from 13 to 25 carbons; R2 is a hydrocarbon radical containing from 14 to 26 carbons; R3 is a hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to 4 carbons; and x+y=3, and x has a value of 1 or 2; and wherein the reactor is operated in a condensed mode and the average height of the fluidized bed is maintained above the neck of the polymerization reactor is provided. The reaction product of the process is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jorgensen, Robert Reib, Stephanie M. Whited, Timothy J. Hogan, Darin G. Clark, Troy M. Tambling