Patents by Inventor Walter Spaleck

Walter Spaleck 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: 5723705
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polyolefin wax by polymerization or co-polymerization of olefines or diolefins at a temperature of -40.degree. to 100.degree. C. at a pressure of 0.5 to 120 bar, in suspension and in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and a co-catalyst, thereby producing wax products in solid form which may be easily separated from the suspending agent and the catalyst need not be separated off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Ludwig Bohm, Hartmut Voigt, Walter Spaleck, Gerd Hohner
  • Patent number: 5714427
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising an aluminoxane and a transition-metal component (metallocene) is used, the transition-metal component comprising at least one zirconocene of the formula I ##STR1## and at least one zirconocene of the formula Ia or alternatively at least 2 zirconocenes of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5700886
    Abstract: Polyolefins with a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n .gtoreq.3.0, which may be monomodal, bimodal or multimodal, can be obtained by polymerization or copolymerization of olefins with a catalyst system consisting of an aluminoxane and a transition metal component (metallocene), in which the transition metal component consists of at least one zirconocene of the formula I and at least one zirconocene of the formula Ia ##STR1## or alternatively of at least 2 zirconocenes of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Walter Spaleck, Bernd Bachmann
  • Patent number: 5696045
    Abstract: Polyolefins with a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n .gtoreq.3.0, which may be monomodal, bimodal or multimodal, can be obtained by polymerization or copolymerization of olefins with a catalyst system consisting of an aluminoxane and a transition metal component (metallocene), in which the transition metal component consists of at least one zirconocene of the formula I and at least one zirconocene of the formula Ia ##STR1## or alternatively of at least 2 zirconocenes of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Walter Spaleck, Bernd Bachmann
  • Patent number: 5693836
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an olefin polymer by polymerization or copolymerization of an olefin of the formula R.sup.a --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.b, in which R.sup.a and R.sup.b are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b, together with the atoms connecting them, can form a ring, at a temperature of from -60.degree. to 200.degree. C., at a pressure of from 0.5 to 100 bar, in solution, in suspension or in the gas phase, in the presence of a catalyst formed from a metallocene in the meso-form or a meso:rac mixture, with meso:rac>1:99, as transition-metal compound and a cocatalyst, wherein the metallocene is a compound of the formula I, ##STR1## in which M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are methyl or chlorine, R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and are methyl, isopropyl, phenyl, ethyl or trifluoromethyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or as defined for R.sup.3 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Martin Antberg, Bernd Bachmann, Volker Dolle, Frank Kuber, Jurgen Rohrmann, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5693730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynuclear metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## a process for their preparation and their use as a catalyst for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter
  • Patent number: 5679812
    Abstract: A very efficient catalyst system for the polymerization of 1-olefins consists of an aluminoxane and a metallocene which is a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms or hydrocarbon radicals and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are mononuclear or polynuclear hydrocarbon radicals which can form a sandwich structure with the central atom and which are linked to one another by a --R.sup.6.sub.m --R.sup.5 --R.sup.7.sub.n -- bridge containing a hetero atom and consisting of one or several members.The catalyst system produces polymers having a high molecular weight and excellent grain morphology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, Jurgen Rohrmann, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5679811
    Abstract: A very efficient catalyst system for the polymerization of 1-olefins consists of an aluminoxane and a metallocene which is a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms or hydrocarbon radicals and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are mononuclear or polynuclear hydrocarbon radicals which can form a sandwich structure with the central atom and which are linked to one another by a --R.sup.6.sub.m --R.sup.5 --R.sup.7.sub.n -- bridge containing a hetero atom and consisting of one or several members.The catalyst system produces polymers having a high molecular weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, Martin Antberg, Jurgen Rohrmann, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5672668
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an olefin polymer by polymerization or copolymerization of an olefin of the formula R.sup.a --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.b, in which R.sup.a and R.sup.b are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b, together with the atoms connecting them, can form a ring, at a temperature of from -60.degree. to 200.degree. C., at a pressure of from 0.5 to 100 bar, in solution, in suspension or in the gas phase, in the presence of a catalyst formed from a metallocene in the meso-form or a meso:rac mixture, with meso:rac>1:99, as transition-metal compound and a cocatalyst, wherein the metallocene is a compound of the formula I, ##STR1## in which M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are methyl or chlorine, R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and are methyl, isopropyl, phenyl, ethyl or trifluoromethyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or as defined for R.sup.3 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Martin Antberg, Bernd Bachmann, Volker Dolle, Frank Kuber, Jurgen Rohrmann, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5663268
    Abstract: A syndiotactic propylene copolymer is obtained in high yields by copolymerization of propylene with small amounts of other olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which M.sup.1 is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum and an aluminoxane. This copolymer has a very high molecular weight, a very narrow molecular weight distribution, very high syndiotaxicity, advantageously low melting points and rubber-like behavior. Molded articles produced from the polymer are distinguished by high transparency, flexibility and tear strength. Their main areas of application are packagings of any type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, Jurgen Rohrmann, Walter Spaleck, Martin Antberg
  • Patent number: 5661096
    Abstract: In the case of Ziegler catalysts based on a metallocene as the transition metal component and an aluminoxane as the activator, preactivation of the metallocene with the aluminoxane results in a considerable increase in the activity of the catalyst system. Furthermore, 1-olefin polymers of a high degree of isotacticity and having compact, spherical particles, a very narrow particle size distribution and a high bulk density are obtained by means of a catalyst system of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst AG
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5627245
    Abstract: A syndiotactic propylene copolymer is obtained in high yields by copolymerization of propylene with small amounts of other olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which M.sup.1 is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum and an aluminoxane. This copolymer has a very high molecular weight, a very narrow molecular weight distribution, very high syndiotaxicity, advantageously low melting points and rubber-like behavior. Molded articles produced from the polymer are distinguished by high transparency, flexibility and tear strength. Their main areas of application are packagings of any type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, J urgen Rohrmann, Walter Spaleck, Martin Antberg
  • Patent number: 5614455
    Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst, process for its preparation, and its useA supported polymerization catalyst which is applicable in all polymerization processes is comprised of the reaction product of (A) a supported organoaluminum compound and (B) a metallocene catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5612428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## where the two indenyl ligands have substitution patterns different from one another. The metallocene compound can be used as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Frank K uber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Robert Klein, Klaus K uhlein, Walter Spaleck, Christian Kohlpaintner
  • Patent number: 5587501
    Abstract: Syndiotactic polyolefins having a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n of >3 and which may be monomodal, bimodal or multimodal are obtained by polymerization or copolymerization of olefins of the formula RCH.dbd.CHR, in which a catalyst system comprising an aluminoxane and a transition-metal component (metallocene) is used, the transition-metal component comprising at least 2 metallocenes of the formula ##STR1## which are stereorigid and whose moiety formed by Zr and the substituents R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 has C.sub.s symmetry or slightly distorted C.sub.s symmetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5585508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynuclear metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## a process for their preparation and their use as a catalyst for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst AG
    Inventors: Frank K uber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter
  • Patent number: 5578537
    Abstract: A supported polymerization catalyst which is applicable in all polymerization processes is comprised of the reaction product of (A) a supported organoaluminum compound and (B) a metallocene catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Friedrich Herrmann, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck
  • Patent number: 5576260
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## where the two indenyl ligands have substitution patterns different from one another. The metallocene compound can be used as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Frank K uber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Robert Klein, Klaus K uhlein, Walter Spaleck, Christian Kohlpaintner
  • Patent number: 5543373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## which can advantageously be used as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst AG
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Frank K uber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Robert Klein, Klaus K uhlein, Walter Spaleck, Christian Kohlpaintner
  • Patent number: 5539066
    Abstract: Syndiotactic polyolefins having a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n of .gtoreq.3 and which may be monomodal, bimodal or multimodal are obtained by polymerization or copolymerization of olefins of the formula RCH.dbd.CHR, in which a catalyst system comprising an aluminoxane and a transition-metal component (metallocene) is used, the transition-metal component comprising at least 2 metallocenes of the formula ##STR1## which are stereorigid and whose moiety formed by Zr and the substituents R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 has C.sub.s symmetry or slightly distorted C.sub.s symmetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Winter, Volker Dolle, Walter Spaleck