Patents by Inventor Zengrong Zhang

Zengrong Zhang 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: 10442920
    Abstract: A continuous solution polymerization process is disclosed wherein at least two catalyst formulations are employed. A first homogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a first reactor to produce a first ethylene interpolymer and a first heterogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a second reactor to produce a second ethylene interpolymer. Optionally a third ethylene interpolymer is formed in a third reactor. The resulting ethylene interpolymer products possess desirable properties in a variety of end use applications, for example in film applications. A means for increasing the molecular weight of the first ethylene interpolymer is disclosed and/or a means for increasing the temperature of the first reactor, relative to a third homogeneous catalyst formulation. A means for reducing the (?-olefin/ethylene) weight ratio in the first reactor is disclosed and/or reducing the density of the first ethylene interpolymer, relative to a third homogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Zengrong Zhang, Niousha Kazemi, Stephen Salomons, Monika Kleczek, Mehdi Keshtkar, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Charles Carter, XiaoChuan Wang, Christopher Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Taylor, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Hamidreza Khakdaman
  • Publication number: 20180305532
    Abstract: A continuous solution polymerization process is disclosed wherein at least two homogeneous catalyst formulations are employed. A first homogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a first reactor to produce a first ethylene interpolymer and a second homogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a second reactor to produce a second ethylene interpolymer. Optionally a third ethylene interpolymer is formed in a third reactor. The resulting ethylene interpolymer products possess desirable properties in a variety of end use applications, for example in film applications. A means for increasing the molecular weight of the first ethylene interpolymer is disclosed and/or a means for increasing the temperature of the first reactor, relative to the third homogeneous catalyst formulation. A means for reducing the (?-olefin/ethylene) weight ratio in the first reactor is disclosed and/or reducing the density of the first ethylene interpolymer, relative to the third homogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Zengrong Zhang, Niousha Kazemi, Stephen Salomons, Monika Kleczek, Mehdi Keshtkar, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Charles Carter, XiaoChuan Wang, Christopher Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Taylor, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Hamidreza Khakdaman
  • Publication number: 20180305531
    Abstract: A continuous solution polymerization process is disclosed wherein at least two catalyst formulations are employed. A first homogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a first reactor to produce a first ethylene interpolymer and a first heterogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a second reactor to produce a second ethylene interpolymer. Optionally a third ethylene interpolymer is formed in a third reactor. The resulting ethylene interpolymer products possess desirable properties in a variety of end use applications, for example in film applications. A means for increasing the molecular weight of the first ethylene interpolymer is disclosed and/or a means for increasing the temperature of the first reactor, relative to a third homogeneous catalyst formulation. A means for reducing the (?-olefin/ethylene) weight ratio in the first reactor is disclosed and/or reducing the density of the first ethylene interpolymer, relative to a third homogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Zengrong Zhang, Niousha Kazemi, Stephen Salomons, Monika Kleczek, Mehdi Keshtkar, Brian Molloy, Qinyan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Charles Carter, XiaoChuan Wang, Christopher Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Taylor, Lawrence VanAsseldonk, Hamidreza Khakdaman
  • Patent number: 6579961
    Abstract: Novel ethylene styrene interpolymers having triads with double reverse styrene incorporation (SSS) may be prepared in the presence of a transition metal phosphinimine compound and an activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Nova Chemicals (International)S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Patrick Lam, Zengrong Zhang, Garry Yamashita, Lianyou Fan
  • Publication number: 20030096888
    Abstract: A composite material highly suitable for use in over-current protection devices comprising a semi-crystalline polymer which has in its matrix finely dispersed carbon black material that has been chemically reacted with a grafting agent, and has the grafting agent covalently attached to the carbon black. The grafting agent includes a lipophilic portion or moiety that renders the carbon black linked to the grafting agent highly compatible with the polymer matrix. The auto thermal height (ATH) of the composite materials is significantly enhanced and a slight positive temperature coefficient is still observed with rising temperature after the transition temperature of the composite material has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Farhad Adib, Chechian Ko, Guojun Liu, Zengrong Zhang