Patents by Inventor Ulf Schueller

Ulf Schueller 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: 9873754
    Abstract: A process for the gas-phase polymerization of ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and one or more 1 olefins in the presence of a polymerization catalyst system comprising the steps a) feeding a solid catalyst component, which was obtained by contacting at least a magnesium compound and a titanium compound, to a continuously operated apparatus and contacting the solid catalyst component with an aluminum alkyl compound at a temperature of from 0° C. to 70° C. in a way that the mean residence time of the solid catalyst component in contact with the aluminum alkyl compound is from 5 to 300 minutes; b) transferring the catalyst component formed in step a) into another continuously operated apparatus and prepolymerizing it with ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and one or more 1 olefins in suspension at a temperature of from 10° C. to 80° forming polymer in an amount of from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Mei, Pietro Baita, Lorella Marturano, Antonio Mazzucco, Roberta Pica, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller
  • Publication number: 20180009916
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyolefins by polymerizing olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and an antistatically acting composition in a polymerization reactor, wherein the antistatically acting composition is a mixture comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water and the use of an antistatically acting composition comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water as antistatic agent for the polymerization of olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Shahram Mihan, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Michael Schiendorfer, Jens Wiesecke
  • Publication number: 20170327603
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas-phase polymerization process for preparing polyethylene, wherein halogenated alcohols in combination with a Ti based catalyst component and aluminum alkyls as co-catalyst suppress ethane formation or increase polymerization activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: PIETRO BAITA, TIZIANO DALL'OCCO, MARIA DI DIEGO, DARIO LIGUORI, LORELLA MARTURANO, ANDREAS MAUS, GABRIELE MEI, GERHARDUS MEIER, GIAMPIERO MORINI, ROBERTA PICA, ULF SCHUELLER
  • Patent number: 9771439
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyolefins by polymerizing olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and an antistatically acting composition in a polymerization reactor, wherein the antistatically acting composition is a mixture comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water and the use of an antistatically acting composition comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water as antistatic agent for the polymerization of olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Shahram Mihan, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Michael Schiendorfer, Jens Wiesecke
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9732248
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of impact resistance at low temperatures and Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR), particularly suited for producing protective coatings on metal pipes, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.938 to 0.948 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 15 to 25; 3) MIF from 30 to 45 g/10 min.; 4) Mz equal to or greater than 1000000 g/mol; 5) LCBI equal to or greater than 0.55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Diana Dotsch, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Heinz Vogt
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9399688
    Abstract: A process for polymerizing olefins at temperatures of from 30° C. to 140° C. and pressures of from 1.0 MPa to 10 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a multistage polymerization of olefins in at least two serially connected gas-phase polymerization reactors, and apparatus for the multistage polymerization of olefins, comprising at least two serially connected gas-phase polymerization reactors and a device for transferring polyolefin particles from an up-stream gas-phase polymerization reactor to a downstream gas-phase polymerization reactor, the transferring device comprising—a gas/solid separation chamber placed downstream of the upstream gas-phase polymerization which gas/solid separation chamber is equipped at a lower part with an net for introducing a fluid, and—connected to the gas/solid separation chamber at least two lock hoppers, placed in a parallel arrangement, each connected to the downstream gas-phase polymerization reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Giuseppe Penzo, Gabriele Mei, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Antonio Ciarrocchi
  • Publication number: 20160152853
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of impact resistance at low temperatures and Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR), particularly suited for producing protective coatings on metal pipes, said composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.938 to 0.948 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 15 to 25; 3) MIF from 30 to 45 g/10 min.; 4) Mz equal to or greater than 1000000 g/mol; 5) LCBI equal to or greater than 0.55.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH
    Inventors: GERHARDUS MEIER, ULF SCHUELLER, DIANA DOTSCH, BERND LOTHAR MARCZINKE, HEINZ VOGT
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160130376
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyolefins by polymerizing olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and an antistatically acting composition in a polymerization reactor, wherein the antistatically acting composition is a mixture comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water and the use of an antistatically acting composition comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water as antistatic agent for the polymerization of olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Shahram Mihan, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Michael Schiendorfer, Jens Wiesecke
  • Publication number: 20160108148
    Abstract: A process for the gas-phase polymerization of ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and one or more 1 olefins in the presence of a polymerization catalyst system comprising the steps a) feeding a solid catalyst component, which was obtained by contacting at least a magnesium compound and a titanium compound, to a continuously operated apparatus and contacting the solid catalyst component with an aluminum alkyl compound at a temperature of from 0° C. to 70° C. in a way that the mean residence time of the solid catalyst component in contact with the aluminum alkyl compound is from 5 to 300 minutes; b) transferring the catalyst component formed in step a) into another continuously operated apparatus and prepolymerizing it with ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and one or more 1 olefins in suspension at a temperature of from 10° C. to 80° forming polymer in an amount of from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Mei, Pietro Baita, Lorella Marturano, Antonio Mazzucco, Roberta Pica, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller
  • Publication number: 20160108147
    Abstract: A process for polymerizing olefins in at least two serially connected gas-phase polymerization reactors, the process for transferring polyolefin particles from a first gas-phase polymerization reactor to a second gas-phase polymerization reactor comprising the steps of: a) discharging polyolefin particles into a separation chamber being at a lower pressure than the pressure in the first reactor; b) transferring the polyolefin particles within the separation chamber into a lower part which contains a bed of polyolefin particles which moves from top to bottom of this part of the separation chamber and into which a fluid is introduced so that an upward fluid stream is induced, c) withdrawing polyolefin particles from the lower end and transferring them to one of at least two lock hoppers working intermittently in parallel; and d) simultaneously pressurizing another of the at least two lock hoppers working intermittently by means of a gas comprising reaction gas coming from the second reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Giuseppe Penzo, Gabriele Mei, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Antonio Ciarrocchi