Patents by Inventor Ulf Schüller

Ulf Schüller 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).

  • Polyethylene composition for films
    Patent number: 10619035
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.945 to 0.958 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 20 to 43; 3) MIF from 4.0 to less than 8.5 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from 3.5 to 20; and 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or lower than 0.82. The polyethylene composition can be used to produce blown films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Andreas Maus, Jens Wiesecke, Harilaos Mavridis
  • Polyethylene composition having high mechanical properties and processability
    Patent number: 10577490
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having the following features: 1) density from about 0.945 to about 0.955 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from about 23 to about 40; 3) MIF from about 8.5 to about 18 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from about 3.5 to about 20; and 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or greater than about 0.45. The polyethylene composition can be used to produce pipes and films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Andreas Maus, Harilaos Mavridis, Diana Dötsch
  • Polyethylene composition having high mechanical properties and processability
    Patent number: 10457800
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having the following features: 1) density from about 0.945 to about 0.951 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from about 25 to about 43; 3) MIF from about 3.5 to less than about 8.5 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from about 1 to about 40; and 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or greater than about 0.83. The polyethylene composition can be used to produce pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Andreas Maus, Diana Dötsch, Jens Wiesecke, Harilaos Mavridis
  • Polyethylene composition for injection moulding
    Patent number: 10259892
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition for injection molding with a beneficial balance of environmental stress cracking resistance and impact resistance in combination with low warpage and beneficial processing behavior, said composition having the following features: 1) density of 0.945 g/cm3 or higher; 2) MIE from 1 to 30 g/10 min.; 3) ratio MIF/MIE from 15 to 30; 4) ER values from 0.40 to 0.52.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Harilaos Mavridis, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Diana Dötsch, Jens Wiesecke
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PROCESSABILITY
    Publication number: 20180362743
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having the following features: 1) density from about 0.945 to about 0.955 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from about 23 to about 40; 3) MIF from about 8.5 to about 18 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from about 3.5 to about 20; and 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or greater than about 0.45. The polyethylene composition can be used to produce pipes and films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Andreas Maus, Harrilaos Mavridis, Diana Dötsch
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PROCESSABILITY
    Publication number: 20180237621
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having the following features: 1) density from about 0.945 to about 0.951 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from about 25 to about 43; 3) MIF from about 3.5 to less than about 8.5 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from about 1 to about 40; and 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or greater than about 0.83. The polyethylene composition can be used to produce pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Andreas Maus, Diana Dötsch, Jens Wiesecke, Harrilaos Mavridis
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR FILMS
    Publication number: 20180179367
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having the following features: 1) density from about 0.945 to about 0.958 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from about 20 to about 43; 3) MIF from about 4.0 to less than about 8.5 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from about 3.5 to about 20; and 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or lower than about 0.82. The polyethylene composition can be used to produce blown films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Andreas Maus, Jens Wiesecke, Harrilaos Mavridis
  • Polyethylene processes for producing compositions having high swell ratio
    Patent number: 9738777
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties for use in preparing blow-molded articles and having the following features: 1) a density from 0.945 to less than 0.952 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 15 to 30; 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index (SIC) from 2.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR INJECTION MOULDING
    Publication number: 20170198069
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition for injection molding with a beneficial balance of environmental stress cracking resistance and impact resistance in combination with low warpage and beneficial processing behavior, said composition having the following features: 1) density of 0.945 g/cm3 or higher; 2) MIE from 1 to 30 g/10 min.; 3) ratio MIF/MIE from 15 to 30; 4) ER values from 0.40 to 0.52.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Harilaos Mavridis, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Diana Dötsch, Jens Wiesecke
  • POLYETHYLENE PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITIONS HAVING HIGH SWELL RATIO
    Publication number: 20170121512
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties for use in preparing blow-moulded articles and having the following features: 1) a density from 0.945 to less than 0.952 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 15 to 30; 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index (SIC) from 2.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • Polyethylene composition having high swell ratio
    Patent number: 9580583
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties for use in preparing blow-moulded articles and having the following features: 1) a density from 0.945 to less than 0.952 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 15 to 30; 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index (SIC) from 2.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • Polyethylene composition having high swell ratio
    Patent number: 9512308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties, particularly suited for preparing blow-moulded articles, said composition having the following features: 1) a density from 0.952 to 0.960 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 17 to 30; and 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 2.5 to 5.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH SWELL RATIO
    Publication number: 20160326354
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties for use in preparing blow-moulded articles and having the following features: 1) a density from 0.945 to less than 0.952 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 15 to 30; 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index (SIC) from 2.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • Polyethylene composition having high mechanical properties
    Patent number: 9458312
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of environmental stress cracking resistance (FNCT) and impact resistance (Charpy), particularly suited for preparing pipes, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.945 to 0.955 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from more than 30 to 45; 3) Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 1.0 to 2.5; 4) Long Chain Branching index equal to or greater than 0.85.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • Polyethylene composition having high swell ratio
    Patent number: 9428623
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties, particularly suited for preparing blow-molded articles, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.945 to less than 0.952 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 15 to 30; 3) Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 2.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH SWELL RATIO
    Publication number: 20160237265
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties, particularly suited for preparing blow-moulded articles, said composition having the following features: 1) a density from 0.952 to 0.960 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 17 to 30; and 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 2.5 to 5.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • Polyethylene composition having high swell ratio
    Patent number: 9353206
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties, particularly suited for preparing blow-moulded articles, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.952 to 0.960 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 17 to 30; 3) Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 2.5 to 5.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Bassel Polylefine GmbH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • Polyethylene for rotomoulding
    Patent number: 9273168
    Abstract: A novel polyethylene is devised which polyethylene is particularly advantageous for manufacturing rotomoulded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Mannebach, Heinz Vogt, Fabiana Fantinel, Shahram Mihan, Peter Bisson, Cees Besems, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Barbara Gall, Iakovos Vittorias, Manfred Hecker, Michael Olmscheid
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH SWELL RATIO
    Publication number: 20150274866
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties, particularly suited for preparing blow-moulded articles, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.952 to 0.960 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 17 to 30; 3) Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 2.5 to 5.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall
  • POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20150274947
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of environmental stress cracking resistance (FNCT) and impact resistance (Charpy), particularly suited for preparing pipes, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.945 to 0.955 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from more than 30 to 45; 3) Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 1.0 to 2.5; 4) Long Chain Branching index equal to or greater than 0.85.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH
    Inventors: Iakovos Vittorias, Jens Wiesecke, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Volker Dolle, Johannes-Friedrich Enderle, Dieter Lilge, Barbara Gall