Patents by Inventor William H. H. Woodward
William H. H. Woodward 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).
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Patent number: 12215181Abstract: Embodiments include activators having a structure according to formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H. H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20230183401Abstract: Processes of polymerizing polyolefins and synthesis of activators. The polymerization processes include polymerizing one or more (C2-C12)?-olefin monomers in the presence of at least one catalyst and at least one co-catalyst to produce a polyolefin. The co-catalyst includes a cation and an anion, in which the anion has a structure having a vinyl terminated alkene, one boron atom or more than one boron atoms, and at least four halogen atoms. The anion of the co-catalysts is incorporated into a polymer chain of the polyolefin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicants: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Richard J. Keaton, Oleg V. Ozerov, Qingheng Lai, Jerzy Klosin, Michael J. Lesniak, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, William H.H. Woodward, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, John R. Stutzman, Susan O. Gunther
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Publication number: 20230174693Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefins. The process includes polymerizing contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a procatalyst and a bimetallic activator complex. The bimetallic activator complex includes an anion and a countercation. The anion having a structure according to formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Rafael Huacuja, Richard Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, William H.H. Woodward
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Patent number: 11542350Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins. The process includes contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presences of a catalyst system. The catalyst system comprises a procatalyst and a bimetallic activator complex. The bimetallic activator complex comprises an anion and a countercation, and the anion has a structure according to formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Richard J. Keaton, Rafael Huacuja, David R. Wilson, Jerzy Klosin, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, William H. H. Woodward
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Patent number: 11447586Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and an ionic metallic activator complex, the ionic metallic activator complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I):formula (I)Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Richard J. Keaton, Rafael Huacuja, David R. Wilson, Jerzy Klosin, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, William H. H. Woodward
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Patent number: 11447584Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and a metallic activator ionic complex, the metallic activator ionic complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I):Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H. H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20220162352Abstract: Embodiments include activators having a structure according to formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H.H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20210147592Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins. The process includes contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presences of a catalyst system. The catalyst system comprises a procatalyst and a bimetallic activator complex. The bimetallic activator complex comprises an anion and a countercation, and the anion has a structure according to formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Richard J. KEATON, Rafael HUACUJA, David R. WILSON, Jerzy KLOSIN, David M. PEARSON, Todd D. SENECAL, Sukrit MUKHOPADHYAY, William H.H. WOODWARD
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Publication number: 20210054119Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and a metallic activator ionic complex, the metallic activator ionic complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I):Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H.H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20210032382Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and an ionic metallic activator complex, the ionic metallic activator complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I):formula (I)Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Richard J. Keaton, Rafael Huacuja, David R. Wilson, Jerzy Klosin, David M. Pearson, Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, William H.H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20200185604Abstract: Provided is an organic light-emitting diode comprising a substrate, an anode layer, optionally one or more hole injection layers, one or more hole transport layers, optionally one or more electron blocking layers, an emitting layer, optionally one or more hole blocking layers, optionally one or more electron transport layers, an electron injection layer, and a cathode, wherein either the hole injection layer, or the hole transport layer, or both of the hole injection layer and the hole transport layer, or a layer that functions as both a hole injection layer and a hole transport layer, comprises a polymer that comprises one or more triaryl aminium radical cations having the structure (S1) wherein each of R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R31, R32, R33, R34, and R35 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium halogens, amine groups, hydroxyl groups, sulfonate groups, nitro groups, and organic groups, wherein two or more of R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R21, R22, R23, RType: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Robert David Grigg, Liam P. Spencer, John W. Kramer, David D. Devore, Brian Goodfellow, Chun Liu, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Thomas H. Peterson, William H. H. Woodward, Anatoliy N. Sokolov
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Patent number: 10454036Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric charge transfer layer comprising a polymer and a p-dopant. The polymer comprises as polymerized units, Monomer A, Monomer B, and Monomer C crosslinking agent. The present invention further relates to an organic electronic device, especially an organic light emitting device containing the polymeric charge transfer layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Korea Ltd., Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Liam P. Spencer, Hong-Yeop Na, Yoo-Jin Doh, Chun Liu, Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Zhengming Tang, Shaoguang Feng, Kenneth L. Kearns, Jr., Timothy De Vries, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, John W. Kramer, Peter Trefonas, III, David D. Devore, William H. H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20190252618Abstract: Provided is an organic light-emitting diode comprising a substrate, an anode layer, optionally one or more hole injection layers, one or more hole transport layers, optionally one or more electron blocking layers, an emitting layer, optionally one or more hole blocking layers, optionally one or more electron transport layers, an electron injection layer, and a cathode, wherein either the hole injection layer, or the hole transport layer, or both of the hole injection layer and the hole transport layer, or layer that functions as both a hole injection layer and a hole transport layer, comprises a polymer that comprises one or more triaryl aminium radical cations having the structure (S1) wherein each of R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R31, R32, R33, R34, and R35 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium halogens, amine groups, hydroxyl groups, sulfonate groups, nitro groups, and organic groups, wherein two or more of R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R21, R22, R23, R24Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Robert David Grigg, Liam P. Spencer, John W. Kramer, David D. Devore, Brian Goodfellow, Chun Liu, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Thomas H. Peterson, William H. H. Woodward, Anatoliy N. Sokolov
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Publication number: 20190056665Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Caroline Woelfle-Gupta, Yuanqiao Rao, William H.H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20180364572Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a negative photoresist comprising: (i) an acrylic binder having epoxy groups and (ii) a photo-active species; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Caroline WOELFLE-GUPTA, Yuanqiao RAO, Seok HAN, Mitsuru HAGA, William H. H. WOODWARD
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Publication number: 20180356724Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a polysiloxane binder and a photo-active species; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Caroline Woelfle-Gupta, Yuanqiao Rao, Seok Han, William H. H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20180356726Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Caroline Woelfle-Gupta, Yuanqiao Rao, William H. H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20180226584Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric charge transfer layer comprising a polymer and a p-dopant. The polymer comprises as polymerized units, Monomer A, Monomer B, and Monomer C crosslinking agent. The present invention further relates to an organic electronic device, especially an organic light emitting device containing the polymeric charge transfer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Hong-Yeop Na, Yoo-Jin Doh, Chun Liu, Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Zhengming Tang, Shaoguang Feng, Kenneth L. Kearns, JR., Timothy De Vries, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, John W. Kramer, Peter Trefonas, III, David D. Devore, William H. H. Woodward
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Patent number: 9972792Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a composition having a blend of an electron transport material and an organo alkali-metal salt wherein the salt has a glass transition greater than 115° C. The organo-alkali metal salt may be selected from the group consisting of lithium 2-(2-pyridyl)phenolate (LiPP), lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP), 2-(isoquinoline-10-yl)phenolate (LiIQP), and lithium 2-(2-phenylquinazolin-4-yl)phenolate and lithium 2-(4-phenylquinazolin-2-yl)phenolate. In a preferred embodiment, the organo-alkali metal salt is lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP). Aspects of the invention also provide films and devices having a film layer prepared from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Timothy S. De Vries, Kenneth L. Kearns, Jr., Travis E. McIntire, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Peter Trefonas, III, William H. H. Woodward
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Publication number: 20170084847Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a composition having a blend of an electron transport material and an organo alkali-metal salt wherein the salt has a glass transition greater than 115° C. The organo-alkali metal salt may be selected from the group consisting of lithium 2-(2-pyridyl)phenolate (LiPP), lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP), 2-(isoquinoline-10-yl)phenolate (LiIQP), and lithium 2-(2-phenylquinazolin-4-yl)phenolate and lithium 2-(4-phenylquinazolin-2-yl)phenolate. In a preferred embodiment, the organo-alkali metal salt is lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP). Aspects of the invention also provide films and devices having a film layer prepared from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Timothy S. De Vries, Kenneth L. Kearns, JR., Travis E. McIntire, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Peter Trefonas, III, William H. H. Woodward