Patents by Inventor William J. Michie

William J. Michie 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: 11447620
    Abstract: A high-density polyethylene composition that is formulated for being injection molded into an injection-molded bottle cap closure comprising a skirt that axially extends from the periphery of a base, and internal screw threads for securing the cap to a container, and method of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Stephanie M. Whited, Nathan J. Wiker, Dale M. Elley-Bristow
  • Patent number: 11384226
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following components: A) a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene-based polymer and a second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the ratio of the “high load melt index (I21) of the first composition” to the “high load melt index (I21) of the first ethylene-based polymer” is greater than, or equal to, 40, and B) one or more azide compounds present in an amount greater than, or equal to, 50 ppm, based on the weight of the first composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie M. Whited, Troy M. Tambling, Mridula Kapur, Sarah E. Patterson, Dane Chang, William J. Michie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210024727
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, injection molded articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.946 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 1 to 15 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 30 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: William J. Michie, JR., Stephanie M. Whited, Nathan J. Wiker, Dale M. Elley-Bristow
  • Patent number: 10844202
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, injection molded articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.946 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 1 to 15 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 30 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Stephanie M. Whited, Nathan J. Wiker, Dale M. Elley-Bristow
  • Patent number: 10787553
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition comprising a granular polyethylene resin characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm3, a ratio of intraparticle void volume to interparticle void volume of from 0.33 to 0.67, and a total resin porosity, ?total, of equal to or greater than 0.45 is provided. Further provided are articles made from the polyethylene composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Dale A. Wright, Robert J. Jorgensen, Carl F. Baker, Burkhard E. Wagner, Joe B. Garrett, Jr., Matthew H. Mills
  • Publication number: 20190031867
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, injection molded articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.946 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 1 to 15 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 30 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, JR., Stephanie M. Whited, Nathan J. Wiker, Dale M. Elley-Bristow
  • Patent number: 9873958
    Abstract: Fibers made a polyethylene composition, and method of making the same. The polyethylene composition comprises less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene and less than 20 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.930 to 0.960 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.70 to 3.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 1 to 300 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 2.5, a shear viscosity in the range of 20 to 250 Pascal-s at 3000 s?1 shear rate measured at 190° C., vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition; and wherein the fiber is a monocomponent meltspun fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Randy E. Pepper, Mridula Babli Kapur, Gert J. Claasen, Edward N. Knickerbocker, Nathan J. Wiker, William J. Michie, Jr., Mark B. Davis
  • Publication number: 20170159211
    Abstract: Fibers made a polyethylene composition, and method of making the same. The polyethylene composition comprises less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene and less than 20 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.930 to 0.960 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.70 to 3.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 1 to 300 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 2.5, a shear viscosity in the range of 20 to 250 Pascal-s at 3000 s?1 shear rate measured at 190° C., vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition; and wherein the fiber is a monocomponent meltspun fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Randy E. Pepper, Mridula Babli Kapur, Gert J. Claasen, Edward N. Knickerbocker, Nathan J. Wiker, William J. Michie, JR., Mark B. Davis
  • Patent number: 9663642
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses fibers. The fibers according to the instant invention comprise a polyethylene composition comprising: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 20 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein the polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.970 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.70 to 3.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.2 to 1000 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 2.5, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Randy E. Pepper, Mridula Kapur, Gert J. Claasen, Edward N. Knickerbocker, Nathan J. Wiker, William J. Michie, Jr., Mark B. Davis
  • Patent number: 9492963
    Abstract: This invention relates to coupling of polyethylene resins, more specifically coupling of polyethylene resins for use in extruded profiles, especially extruded profiles for sheet extrusion and cut sheet thermoforming applications and geomembranes. The process involves conveying a HDPE resin through an extruder, wherein the extruder comprises a feed zone, a first melt zone downstream of the feed zone, a second melt zone downstream of the first melt zone, and a third melt zone downstream of the second melt zone. The resin is melted in the first zone, contacted with oxygen in the second melt zone, and contacted antioxidant in the third melt zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Todd A. Hogan, Felipe Martinez Barreneche, Anthony C. Neubauer, Stephane Costeux
  • Publication number: 20160237266
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, injection molded articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.946 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 1 to 15 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 30 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: William J. Michie, JR., Stephanie M. Whited, Nathan J. Wiker, Dale M. Elley-Bristow
  • Publication number: 20150353717
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following components: A) a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene-based polymer and a second ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the ratio of the “high load melt index (I21) of the first composition” to the “high load melt index (I21) of the first ethylene-based polymer” is greater than, or equal to, 40, and B) one or more azide compounds present in an amount greater than, or equal to, 50 ppm, based on the weight of the first composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Stephanie M. Whited, Troy M. Tambling, Mridula Kapur, Sarah E. Patterson, Dane Chang, William J. Michie
  • Patent number: 9181421
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.940 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 0.5 to 10 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 50 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3, and g? of 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Thomas W. Kay, Stephanie M. Whited, Dale M. Elley-Bristow, David T. Gillespie, Lonnie G. Hazlitt
  • Patent number: 9181362
    Abstract: The instant invention is a polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making the same. The polyethylene composition according to the instant invention comprises (1) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (2) less than 15 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers. The polyethylene composition according the instant invention has a density in the range of 0.907 to 0.975 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.70 to 3.62, a melt index (I2) in the range of 2 to 1000 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 2.5, and a vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.06 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Mark B. Davis, Nathan J. Wiker, Debra R. Wilson, Peter Schindler, John W. Garnett, IV
  • Patent number: 9175111
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a blend, which comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer, and a low molecular weight ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer has a density less than, or equal to, 0.955 g/cm3, and wherein the blend has a high load melt index (I21) greater than, or equal to, 15 g/10 min, and wherein the blend has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than, or equal to, 15. The invention also provides a composition comprising a blend, which comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer and a low molecular weight ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component has a density less than, or equal to, 0.945 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) less than, or equal to, 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mridula (Babli) Kapur, Robert J. Jorgensen, Burkhard E. Wagner, William J. Michie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9056970
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, closure devices made therefrom, and method of making such closure devices. The high-density polyethylene composition according to the present invention comprises (a) a first component comprising a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.927 to 0.938 g/cm3, and a melt flow rate (I21) in the range of 4 to 10 g/10 minutes, and (b) a second component comprising a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.960 to 0.975 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 100 to 1200 g/10 minutes; and wherein the high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) in the range of from 2 to 10 g/10 minutes, a density in the range of from 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3, and a flow direction shrinkage to cross flow direction shrinkage ratio in the range of from 2 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark B. Davis, Dale M. Elley-Bristow, William J. Michie, Jr., Stephanie M. Whited, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock
  • Publication number: 20150099077
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition comprising a granular polyethylene resin characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm3, a ratio of intraparticle void volume to interparticle void volume of from 0.33 to 0.67, and a total resin porosity, ?total, of equal to or greater than 0.45 is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technololgies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, JR., Dale A. Wright, Robert J. Jorgensen, Carl F. Baker, Burkhard E. Wagner, Joe B. Garrett, Matthew H. Mills
  • Patent number: 8920891
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprises a low-molecular-weight (LMW) ethylene polymer component and a high-molecular-weight (HMW) ethylene polymer component coupled with a polysulfonyl azide. Preferably, the LMW polyethylene component and the HMW polyethylene component co-crystallize in the composition such that it exhibits a single or substantially single peak in a lamella thickness distribution (LTD) curve. The ethylene polymer for the LMW and the HMW polyethylene components can be either homopolymer or ethylene copolymer. Preferably, both components are an ethylene copolymer of the same, or different, composition (that is, with the same or different comonomers). A method of making a pipe that includes selecting a polymer composition having a substantially single peak in the LTD curve is described. Compositions comprising a chromium-catalyzed ethylene polymer, coupled with a polysulfonyl azide are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Dane Chang, Anthony C. Neubauer, Mridula Kapur, Todd A. Hogan, Felipe B. Martinez, Stephane Costeux
  • Publication number: 20140256883
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.940 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 0.5 to 10 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 50 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3, and g? of 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, JR., Thomas W. Kay, Stephanie M. Whited, Dale M. Elley-Bristow, David T. Gillespie, Lonnie G. Hazlitt
  • Patent number: 8791205
    Abstract: The invention is related to compositions suitable for the fabrication of pipes, and other articles, with excellent performance properties. The invention provides a composition, comprising a blend, wherein said blend comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer and a low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer, and the high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is a heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.922 g/cc to 0.929 g/cc, and a high load melt index (I21) from 0.2 g/10 min to 1.0 g/10 min, and the low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.940 g/cc to 0.955 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 6 g/10 min to 50 g/10 min. The blend has a single peak in an ATREF profile eluting above 30° C., and has a coefficient of viscosity average molecular weight (CMv) less than ?0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Dane Chang, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Stephanie M. Whited, Michael A. Kinnan, Anthony C. Neubauer, Thoi H. Ho