Patents by Inventor Wayde V. Konze

Wayde V. Konze 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: 8784996
    Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
  • Patent number: 8679639
    Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
  • Patent number: 8450438
    Abstract: Metal complexes of polyvalent aryloxyethers appropriately substituted with sterically bulky substituents possess enhanced solubility in aliphatic and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and/or when employed as catalyst components for the polymerization of ethylene/?-olefin copolymers, produce products having reduced I10/I2 values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nermeen W. Aboelella, Robert D. Froese, David D. Graf, Wayde V. Konze, Pulikkottil J. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130017745
    Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
  • Patent number: 8354484
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising one or more metal complexes of a multifunctional Lewis base ligand comprising a bulky, planar, aromatic- or substituted aromatic-group and polymerization processes employing the same, especially continuous, solution polymerization of one or more ?-olefins at high catalyst efficiencies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Patent number: 8349984
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and a polymerization processes employing the same, especially a continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare interpolymers having improved processing properties, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Patent number: 8299189
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and the use thereof in a continuous solution polymerization of ethylene, one or more C3-30 olefins, and a conjugated or nonconjugated diene to prepare interpolymers having improved processing properties are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Harold W. Boone, Carl N. Iverson, Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Patent number: 8273449
    Abstract: The instant invention is a polyethylene film, and method of making the same. The polyethylene film according to instant invention includes at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution in the range of about 2.8 to 3.8, a melt index (I2) in the range of about 0.3 to about 4 g/10 min, and an I10/I2 ratio in the range of 6.5 to about 7.8. The film has a normalized dart impact strength of equal or greater than (6666-7012*density) g/mil, a normalized tear strength of equal or greater than (440*e?(density?0.915)2/2*(0.00949)2) g/mil, and a haze in the range of 3 to 10 percent. The method of making the polyethylene film according to instant invention includes the following steps: (1) providing at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution in the range of about 2.8 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Marc A. Springs, Phillip D. Hustad, Nathan J. Wiker, Jesus Nieto, Wayde V. Konze
  • Patent number: 8202953
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and an alumoxane, polymerization processes employing the same, especially the continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare copolymers having reduced cocatalyst by-product content, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, James C. Stevens, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20120108770
    Abstract: Metal complexes of polyvalent aryloxyethers appropriately substituted with sterically bulky substituents possess enhanced solubility in aliphatic and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and/or when employed as catalyst components for the polymerization of ethylene/?-olefin copolymers, produce products having reduced I10/I2 values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nermeen W. Aboelella, Robert D. Froese, David D. Graf, Wayde V. Konze, Pulikkottil J. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120101241
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and the use thereof in a continuous solution polymerization of ethylene, one or more C3-30 olefins, and a conjugated or nonconjugated diene to prepare interpolymers having improved processing properties are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Harold W Boone, Carl N. Iverson, Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20120088894
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and a polymerization processes employing the same, especially a continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare interpolymers having improved processing properties, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Patent number: 8101696
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and a polymerization processes employing the same, especially a continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare interpolymers having improved processing properties, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20110313119
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising one or more metal complexes of a multifunctional Lewis base ligand comprising a bulky, planar, aromatic- or substituted aromatic-group and polymerization processes employing the same, especially continuous, solution polymerization of one or more ?-olefins at high catalyst efficiencies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Wayde V Konze, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20110124254
    Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
  • Publication number: 20100197863
    Abstract: Compositions comprising (a) a monovinylidene aromatic polymer, e.g., HIPS, and (b) an ethylene/alpha-olefin (EAO) copolymer, e.g., an ethylene-propylene copolymer, that satisfies the mathematical relationship: y?20+2.35x in which y is the ethylene content in mole percent (mol %) of the EAO copolymer and x is the Brookfield viscosity in centipoise (cP) at 10O° C. of the EAO copolymer and the viscosity is at least 1 centipoise (cP), exhibit improved environmental stress crack resistance as compared to compositions containing monovinyiidene aromatic polymers but without such an EAO copolymer. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of articles, e.g., refrigerator liners and food packaging, which come in contact with the oils contained in various food stuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Gilbert Bouquet, Wayde V. Konze, Teresa P. Karjala, Pascal E.R.E.J. Lakeman, Amaia Montoya-Goni, Roeland H.R. Vossen
  • Publication number: 20100119793
    Abstract: The instant invention is a polyethylene film, and method of making the same. The polyethylene film according to instant invention includes at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution in the range of about 2.8 to 3.8, a melt index (I2) in the range of about 0.3 to about 4 g/10 min, and an I10/I2 ratio in the range of 6.5 to about 7.8. The film has a normalized dart impact strength of equal or greater than (6666-7012*density) g/mil, a normalized tear strength of equal or greater than (440*e?(density?0.915)2/2*(0.00949)2) g/mil, and a haze in the range of 3 to 10 percent. The method of making the polyethylene film according to instant invention includes the following steps: (1) providing at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution in the range of about 2.8 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Marc A. Springs, Phillip D. Hustad, Nathan J. Wiker, Jesus Nieto, Wayde V. Konze
  • Publication number: 20100036069
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and an alumoxane, polymerization processes employing the same, especially the continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare copolymers having reduced cocatalyst by-product content, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, James C. Stevens, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • Publication number: 20090299116
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a zirconium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether and a polymerization processes employing the same, especially a continuous, solution polymerization of ethylene and one or more C3-30 olefins or diolefins to prepare interpolymers having improved processing properties, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Wayde V. Konze, Daniel D. Vanderlende