Patents Issued in October 20, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160304599
    Abstract: The invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical adalimumab compositions suitable for long-term storage of adalimumab, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Manning, Robert W. Payne
  • Publication number: 20160304600
    Abstract: The invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical adalimumab compositions suitable for long-term storage of adalimumab, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Manning, Robert W. Payne
  • Publication number: 20160304601
    Abstract: The invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical adalimumab compositions suitable for long-term storage of adalimumab, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Manning, Robert W. Payne
  • Publication number: 20160304602
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods for the treatment of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, utilizing anti-IL-23A antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kirsten ARNDT, Alix BERTON, Michael Chadham NIVENS, Karsten QUAST, Marco SCHLEPUETZ, Sudha VISVANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20160304603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of modulating (e.g., reducing) the mannose content, particularly high-mannose content of recombinant glycoproteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jian WU, Nicole Sabo, Michael DE LA Cruz, Gregory Flynn
  • Publication number: 20160304604
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antagonistic antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof having binding specificity for PACAP. These antibodies inhibit, block or neutralize at least one biological effect associated with PACAP, e.g., vasodilation. In exemplary embodiments these antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof may comprise specific VH, VL, and CDR polypeptides described herein. In some embodiments these antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof bind to and/or compete for binding to specific epitope(s) on human PACAP. The invention is further directed to using these antagonistic anti-PACAP antibodies, and binding fragments thereof, for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with PACAP and conditions where antagonism of PACAP-related activities, such as vasodilation, mast cell degranulation, and/or neuronal activation, are therapeutically beneficial, e.g., headache and migraine indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Maria-Cristina LOOMIS, Leon F. Garcia-Martinez, Benjamin H. Dutzar, Daniel S. Allison, Lee Hendricks, Ethan W. Ojala, Pei Fan, Jeffrey T.L. Smith, John A. Latham, Charlie Karasek, Jenny Mulligan, Michelle Scalley-Kim, Erica Stewart, Vanessa Lisbeth Rubin, Jens J. Billgren
  • Publication number: 20160304605
    Abstract: Novel antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to KAAG1 and which may be used in the treatment, detection and diagnosis of cancer comprising KAAG1-expressing cells are disclosed herein. Cells expressing the antibodies and antigen binding fragments as well as methods of detecting and treating cancer using the antibodies and fragments are also disclosed. Cancer indications which may benefit from such treatment or detection include ovarian cancer, renal cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer, as well as melanomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Gilles Bernard TREMBLAY, Anna N. MORAITIS, Traian SULEA, Mario FILION
  • Publication number: 20160304606
    Abstract: Antibodies which block binding of hPD-1 to hPD-L1 or hPD-L2 and their variable region sequences are disclosed. A method of increasing the activity (or reducing downmodulation) of an immune cell through the PD-1 pathway is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory John Carven, Hans Van Eenenneem, Gradus Johannes Dulos
  • Publication number: 20160304607
    Abstract: This provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a combination of an anti-cancer agent which is an first antibody and a second antibody. In some embodiments, the first antibody is an anti-Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) antibody. In certain embodiments, the composition is a fixed dose formulation. In certain embodiments, the composition is administered as a flat-dose. The disclosure also provides a kit for treating a subject afflicted with a disease, the kit comprising a dosage of any composition disclosed herein and instructions for using the composition in any of the disclosed methods for treating a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Vikram SADINENI, Yong Quan, Wallace Kaserer
  • Publication number: 20160304608
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to antibodies that bind FcRn and methods of using these antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel J. SEXTON, Christopher TENHOOR, Malini VISWANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20160304609
    Abstract: Humanized or chimeric anti-CD47 monoclonal antibodies are provided. The antibodies bind to and neutralize human CD47, and find use in various therapeutic methods. Preferred are non-activating antibodies. Embodiments of the invention include isolated antibodies and derivatives and fragments thereof, pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more of the humanized or chimeric anti-CD47 monoclonal antibodies; and cell lines that produce these monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are amino acid sequences of the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jie Liu, Irving L. Weissman, Ravindra Majeti
  • Publication number: 20160304610
    Abstract: Provided herein are various embodiments relating to antibodies. Some of the embodiments include agonist antibodies that bind ICOS. Such antibodies can be used in methods to treat, for example, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Sazinsky, Jennifer S. Michaelson, Sriram Sathyanarayanan, Kutlu Goksu Elpek
  • Publication number: 20160304611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of combination therapy with an anti-CD22 antibody, such as epratuzumab or hRFB4, and another therapeutic agent for treatment of relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Preferably the therapeutic agent is a chemotherapeutic agent, more preferably vincristine and/or dexamethasone. The combination therapy can induce complete responses in resistant/refractory ALL and may unexpectedly provide an improved MRD, indicative of long-term disease-free survival, in older human ALL patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Patrice Chevallier, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20160304612
    Abstract: Antibodies are disclosed which bind specifically to P-selectin and which block the binding of PSGL-1 to P-selectin. These anti-P-selectin antibodies may also cause dissociation of preformed P-selectin/PSGL-1 complexes. The disclosure identifies a heretofore unrecognized, near N-terminal, antibody binding domain (a conformational epitope) of P-selectin to which the function-blocking antibodies (which may be chimeric, human or humanized antibodies for example) bind. Antibodies are disclosed which bind to the conformational epitope of P-selectin and which have a dual function in blocking binding of PSGL-1 to P-selectin, and in causing dissociation of preformed P-selectin/PSGL-1 complexes. Such single and dual function anti-P-selectin antibodies and binding fragments thereof may be used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory and thrombotic disorders and conditions. Screening methods for identifying such antibodies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Alvarez, Russell Rother, Rodger P. McEver, Ziad S. Kawar
  • Publication number: 20160304613
    Abstract: Novel anti-NRP1 antibodies and variants thereof having unique structural and functional characteristics are disclosed. Also provided are uses of the antibodies in research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan J. WATTS, Yan WU
  • Publication number: 20160304614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding molecules (ABMs). In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies, including chimeric, primatized or humanized antibodies specific for human EGFR. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such ABMs, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the ABMs of the invention, and to methods of using these ABMs in treatment of disease. In addition, the present invention relates to ABMs with modified glycosylation having improved therapeutic properties, including antibodies with increased Fc receptor binding and increased effector function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Pablo UMAÑA, Ekkehard MÖSSNER
  • Publication number: 20160304615
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the class III variant of EGFR (EGFRvIII) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human EGFRvIII with high affinity. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-EGFRvIII antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jessica R. KIRSHNER, Douglas MACDONALD, Gavin THURSTON, Joel H. MARTIN, Frank DELFINO, Thomas NITTOLI, Marcus KELLY
  • Publication number: 20160304616
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for the treatment of Ph+ leukemia in a patient comprising administering to the patient (i) a BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and (ii) an agent which selectively binds to a cell surface receptor expressed on Ph+ leukemic stem cells. The invention further provides for the use of (i) and (ii) in, or in the manufacture of a medicament for, the treatment of Ph+ leukemia in a patient; and a composition for the treatment of Ph+ leukemia in a patient comprising (i) and (ii); and kits comprising (i) and (ii). In some embodiments, the tyrosine kinase inhibitor is or is not imatinib; or is selected from the group consisting of dasatinib, nilotinib, bosutinib, axitinib, cediranib, crizotinib, damnacanthal, gefitinib, lapatinib, lestaurtinib, neratinib, semaxanib, sunitinib, toceranib, tyrphostins, vandetanib, vatalanib, INNO-406, AP24534, XL228, PHA-739358, MK-0457, SGX393 and DC2036; or is selected from the group consisting of dasatinib and nilotinib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: CSL LIMITED
    Inventors: Devendra Keshaorao Hiwase, Timothy Peter Hughes, Angel Francisco Lopez, Gino Luigi Vairo
  • Publication number: 20160304617
    Abstract: Immunofusion molecules useful for 5T4-targeted therapy. The immunofusion molecules include the 5T4 anti-gen-binding portion of an anti-5T4 antibody engineered into a single chain form and fused to a cytotoxic payload, such as, human pancreatic RNase (“HPRN”). The RNase portion of the single immunofusion peptide may be fused to a polyglutamic acid (polyE) tail. A pharmaceutical composition includes an immunofusion molecule including a 5T4 antigen-binding portion and HPRN and methods of administering the composition to an animal in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Asana Biosciences, LLC
    Inventors: Nitin Damle, Aranapakam Venkatesan, Seetha Krishnan, Priyaranjan Pattanaik, Saurabh Joshi
  • Publication number: 20160304618
    Abstract: A polypeptide in particular an antibody or antibody fragment is disclosed wherein the polypeptide is corresponding to certain complementarity determining regions CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 of a heavy chain VH and a light chain VL of an antibody as well as a compound comprising the polypeptide, its use as diagnostic agent for acute myeloid leukemia subtype M2 and a kit comprising the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Barth, Mehmet Kemal Tur, Jenny Fitting
  • Publication number: 20160304619
    Abstract: Compositions including an antibody single-chain variable fragment (scFv) conjugate that specifically binds to ROR1 tumor-associated antigen are provided. The anti-ROR1 scFv antibody and conjugates may include a biologically-active molecule. Such conjugates may comprise a chimeric receptor to direct T cells to respond to ROR1 cancer cells, Methods to use the scFV conjugates to target cells expressing ROR1 for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kipps, Jianqianq Yu
  • Publication number: 20160304620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to preparations and methods for treating a GD2 positive cancer by administering a preparation comprising a chimeric or humanized anti-GD2 antibody to a patient, wherein the patient is not concomitantly treated with interleukin-2 (IL-2 wherein a GD2 positive cancer is treated in the patient. Furthermore, the invention relates to preparations and methods for the treatment of a GD2 positive cancer in a patient, wherein a preparation comprising an anti-GD2 antibody is administered to the patient as a continuous infusion, without concomitantly administering IL-2. The present invention further relates to preparations and methods for the treatment of a GD2 positive cancer in a patient, wherein the one or more anti-GD2 antibody treatment periods is/are preceded, accompanied, and/or followed by one or more treatment periods with a retinoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: APEIRON BIOLOGICS AG
    Inventors: Hans LOIBNER, Oliver MUTSCHLECHNER, Ruth LADENSTEIN, Isabel KLIER
  • Publication number: 20160304621
    Abstract: Disclosed are an anti-HER2 antibody and conjugate of the anti-HER2 antibody and small molecule medicine. Also disclosed are uses of the antibody and conjugate thereof in preparing medicine for treating tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: REMEGEN, LTD.
    Inventors: Jianmin FANG, Changjiang HUANG, Jing JIANG, Xuejing YAO, Hongwen LI, Qiaoyu XU
  • Publication number: 20160304622
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to human aggrecanase, and inhibits enzymatic activity of the human aggrecanase. In one embodiment, aggrecanase is ADAMTS4. In one embodiment, the antibody recognizes a particular epitope in human ADAMTS4, and inhibits not only aggrecanase activity of human ADAMTS4 but also aggrecanase activity of human ADAMTS5. In addition, the present invention also provides use of said antibody in the prophylaxis or treatment of the progression of arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: GeneFrontier Corporation, Keio University
    Inventors: Akira MIYAKOSHI, Mikiko NAKAMURA, Kanehisa KOJOH, Satsuki MOCHIZUKI, Yasunori OKADA
  • Publication number: 20160304623
    Abstract: There are many reports of diseases caused by overeating, satiation, and an unbalanced diet, and various therapeutic methods and therapeutic drugs are proposed for said diseases. There have not been many proposals, for prevention of these diseases, of methods by which what is eaten is not readily absorbed in vivo. The present invention involves inoculating female birds with a digestive enzyme as an antigen, said digestive enzyme being present in vivo. As a result of inhibiting the activity of the digestive enzyme by using an antibody which has been produced in vivo in the birds, the present invention inhibits decomposition of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates and reduces in vivo absorption. This type of antibody can be obtained from an egg laid by a female bird which has received the antigen, and furthermore the egg itself includes the antibody. Consequently, a food product that contains, as an ingredient thereof, eggs having this type of antibody is low in proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Yasuhiro TSUKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160304624
    Abstract: Isolated pluralities of T cells which recognize at least one epitope of an intestinal cancer antigen or CNS cancer antigen and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are disclosed. Methods of making a plurality of T cells that recognize at least one epitope of an intestinal cancer antigen or CNS cancer antigen are also disclosed. Methods of treating an individual who has been diagnosed with cancer of a mucosal tissue or preventing such cancer in an individual at elevated risk are disclosed as are nucleic acid molecules that comprise a nucleotide sequence that encode proteins that recognize at least one epitope of an intestinal cancer antigen or CNS cancer antigen and T cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Scott A. Waldman, Adam E. Snook, Michael S. Magee
  • Publication number: 20160304625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies targeting the membrane bound IgM (mIgM) of the B-cell receptor complex found in B-cell lymphomas and leukemias and uses thereof. Another aspect of the present invention is the use of anti-B-Cell mIgM antibodies in the treatment of Be-cell malignancies, including B-cell lymphomas and leukemias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Sydney Welt, David Kostyal, Rachel S Welt, Virginia Raymond, Jonathan A Welt
  • Publication number: 20160304626
    Abstract: A transgenic non-human animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the animal comprises a genome comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus comprising: a) a transcribed gene encoding a fusion protein comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus: i. a scaffold comprising a first binding domain; and ii. a heavy chain constant region operably linked to the scaffold; wherein the scaffold is capable of specifically binding to a target in the absence of additional polypeptides; and b) a plurality of pseudogenes that are operably linked to the transcribed gene and that donate, by gene conversion, nucleotide sequence to the part of the transcribed gene that encodes the binding domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: William Don Harriman
  • Publication number: 20160304627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody acceptor framework and to methods for grafting non-human antibodies, e.g., rabbit antibodies, using a particularly well suited antibody acceptor framework. Antibodies generated by the methods of the invention are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Dominik Escher
  • Publication number: 20160304628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glycopolypeptide that includes one or more modified amino acid residues having a sidechain comprising a monosaccharide or an oligosaccharide, wherein the glycopolypeptide binds specifically to a carbohydrate-binding monoclonal antibody with an affinity of less than 100 nM. Immunogenic conjugates that include the glycopolypeptide, and pharmaceutical compositions that include the glycopolypeptide or the immunogenic conjugate are also disclosed. Various method of using the glycopolypeptides, immunogenic conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed, including inducing an immune response, inhibiting viral or bacterial infection, treating a cancerous condition, and detecting a neutralizing antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Isaac J. KRAUSS, Satoru HORIYA
  • Publication number: 20160304629
    Abstract: A hydrocolloid or aqueous solution comprising a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound is disclosed having a viscosity of at least about 10 centipoise (cPs). The poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound in these compositions has a degree of substitution of about 0.05 to about 3.0. Also disclosed is a method for increasing the viscosity of a hydrocolloid or aqueous composition using a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Rahul B. Kasat, Jayme L. Paullin, Andrea M. Perticone, T. Joseph Dennes, Rakesh Nambiar, Michael W. Cobb
  • Publication number: 20160304630
    Abstract: A nucleophilic substitution reaction to crosslink cyclodextrin (CD) polymer with rigid aromatic groups, providing a high surface area, mesoporous CD-containing polymers (P-CDPs). The P-CDPs can be used for removing organic contaminants from water. By encapsulating pollutants to form well-defined host-guest complexes with complementary selectivities to activated carbon (AC) sorbents. The P-CDPs can rapidly sequester pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other organic micropollutants, achieving equilibrium binding capacity in seconds with adsorption rate constants 15-200 times greater than ACs and nonporous CD sorbents. The CD polymer can be regenerated several times, through a room temperature washing procedure, with no loss in performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: William R. Dichtel, Alaaeddin Alsbaiee, Brian J. Smith, Juan Hinestroza, Diego Alzate-Sanchez, Leilei Xiao, Yuhan Ling, Damian Helbling
  • Publication number: 20160304631
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for separating polymeric and gaseous components of a reaction mixture obtained by high-pressure polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiators into a gaseous fraction and a liquid fraction in a separation vessel, wherein the filling level of the liquid fraction in the separation vessel is measured by a radiometric level measurement system comprising at least two radioactive sources and at least three radiation detectors, and the filling level is controlled by a product discharge valve which operates based on data coming from the level measurement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Danir Khayrullin, Michael Deuerling, Christoph Wolf, Erich Neumann, Claudio Fibla
  • Publication number: 20160304632
    Abstract: A method for producing polyvinyl alcohols by means of catalytic reactions of alcoholic polyvinyl ester solutions in extruders, wherein the polyvinyl esters are based exclusively on ethylenically unsaturated monomers and wherein one or more neutralising agents are added to the product of the catalytic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: THOMAS KÖHLER, MARTINA BELITZER, OLIVER WINDT
  • Publication number: 20160304633
    Abstract: Fluoropolymers containing one or more azide group wherein the azide group is not a sulfonyl-azide group and processes of preparing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Michael Juergens, Harald Kaspar, Kai H. Lochhaas, Oleg Shyshkov, Andre Streiter, Tilman C. Zipplies, Sabine H. G. Beuermann, Muhammad Imran ul-haq
  • Publication number: 20160304634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionomers comprising a reaction product of the reaction between a halogenated isoolefin copolymer and at least one phosphorus based nucleophile comprising at least one pendant vinyl group. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing and curing these ionomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory J.E. DAVIDSON, Dana ADKINSON, Sean MALMBERG, Lorenzo FERRARI, Conrad SIEGERS, Sarah CHADDER
  • Publication number: 20160304635
    Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to silane functionalized fillers that may be, for example, covalently coupled to a polymer. In some examples, devices that include the filler reinforced polymer compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Huilin Tu, Agathe Robisson
  • Publication number: 20160304636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vinyl chloride polymer having good thermal stability due to the restraint of dehydrochlorination by heat or ultraviolet rays, and a method of preparing the same. The generation of the dehydrochlorination of the vinyl chloride polymer due to heat or ultraviolet rays may be markedly restrained, the thermal stability thereof may be improved, and the discoloration thereof or the modification of the physical properties thereof may be prevented. In addition, a modifier may be introduced to a polymerization process at the end of the polymerization, and high thermal stability may be attained without generating the transformation of the vinyl chloride polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kyung Seog YOUK, Hyun Min LEE, Chan Hee LEE, Heung Kwon BAE, Kwang Jin LEE, Kyung Hyun KIM, Jung Rae LEE
  • Publication number: 20160304637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of a highly active supported metallocene catalyst which can prepare a polyolefin of high bulk density. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of preparing the supported metallocene catalyst in which one or more metallocene catalysts are loaded on the silica carrier of which the inside is penetrated by more cocatalyst than the prior art and the outside is attached with a substantial amount of the cocatalyst. The catalyst according to the present invention can prepare a polyolefin polymer with improved bulk density and efficiency while maintaining its highly active catalytic characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: LM CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Mi LEE, Yi Young CHOI, Ki Soo LEE, Eun Kyoung SONG, Heon Yong KWON, Min Seok CHO, Dae Sik HONG, Hyun Jee KWON, Yu Taek SUNG, Dong Hoon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20160304638
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) weight fraction (w) of molecular weight above 5*106 g/mol, w>A?B*I2, where A=0.4 wt %, and B is 0.02 wt %/(dg/min), and w<C?B*I2%, where C=0.9 wt %; and b) G?>D?E*log(I2), where D=162 Pa and E=52 Pa/log(dg/min).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Cornelis F.J. Den Doelder, Otto J. Berbee, Stefan Hinrichs, Teresa P. Karjala
  • Publication number: 20160304639
    Abstract: A process for preparing a long chain branched polypropylene in presence of two metallocene-based active catalyst systems is provided. The polypropylene obtained therefrom has new molecular architecture and improved elasticity properties. The polypropylene is further characterized by new signals in its 13C NMR spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Manuela BADER, Jean-françois CARPENTIER, Evgueni KIRILLOV, Olivier LHOST, Christian LAMOTTE, Katty DEN DAUW
  • Publication number: 20160304640
    Abstract: [Object] To provide transition metal compounds with excellent catalytic activity which can afford olefin polymers such as propylene polymers that have high stereoregularity and high molecular weight and may be easily crystallized into ?-phase. [Solution] The transition metal compound is represented by General Formula [I] or is an enantiomer thereof: [in Formula [I], R1, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15 and R16 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a hetero atom-containing hydrocarbon group, or a silicon-containing group; R2 is a hydrocarbon group, a hetero atom-containing hydrocarbon group, or a silicon-containing group; R4 is a hydrogen atom; any two substituents of the substituents R1 to R16 except R4 may be bonded to each other to form a ring; M is a Group IV transition metal; Q is a structure such as a halogen atom; and j is an integer of 1 to 4].
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Munehito FUNAYA
  • Publication number: 20160304641
    Abstract: A copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol and trifluoro acetaldehyde derivatized to have a substituent that contains fluorine. Such compositions are useful in compatibilizing fluorinated molecules that are to be blended into liquid materials or systems, as well as materials and systems that may be aerosolizable or foamable liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: John Charles WARNER, Jean R. LOEBELENZ, Peter N. KARIUKI, David K. BWAMBOK
  • Publication number: 20160304642
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of a porous propylene carried out in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (a) a Ziegler-Natta catalyst containing at least two electron donor compounds, one of which is present in an amount from 50 to 90% by mol with respect to the total amount of donors and selected from succinates, and the other being selected from 1,3 diethers, (b) an aluminum alkyl and comprising the following steps: i) contacting the catalyst components (a) and (b) for a period of time ranging from 1 to 60 minutes, at a temperature ranging from 35 to 55° C.; optionally, ii) pre-polymerizing with one or more olefins of formula CH2?CHR, where R is H or a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group, up to forming amounts of polymer from about 0.1 up to about 1000 g per gram of solid catalyst component (a); and iii) polymerizing propylene in the optional presence of minor amounts of ethylene and/or C4-C10 alpha olefins for producing the porous propylene (co)polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: BENEDETTA GADDI, MARCO BOCCHINO, GIANNI COLLINA, OFELIA FUSCO, SIMONA GUIDOTTI, ANTONIO MAZZUCCO, ROBERTO PANTALEONI, FABRIZIO PIEMONTESI
  • Publication number: 20160304643
    Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene, comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated—carbonyl end” and a “C—C double bond end,” and wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator, and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i?2), wherein reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1; and wherein at least one chain transfer agent (CTA) is added to the polymerization, and wherein the CTA is a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher R. Eddy, John O. Osby, Sean W. Ewart, Sarat Munjal, Stefan Hinrichs, Otto J. Berbee
  • Publication number: 20160304644
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can employ a catalyst system containing two or three metallocene components, resulting in ethylene-based copolymers that can have a medium density and improved stress crack resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Errun Ding, Paul DesLauriers, Yongwoo Inn, Lili Cui, Qing Yang, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Guylaine St. Jean, Richard M. Buck
  • Publication number: 20160304645
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride polymeric materials and methods of making these polymeric materials are provided. These polymers have a high BET specific surface area that results from the presence of micropores and/or mesopores. The polymers are useful for the adsorption of low molecular weight (e.g., no greater than 150 gram/mole), basic nitrogen-containing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. Wendland, Michael W. Kobe
  • Publication number: 20160304646
    Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shui-Jen Raymond Hsu, Krishnan Chari, Sinan Li
  • Publication number: 20160304647
    Abstract: A hydrophobically modified copolymer nanostructure includes a first monomer and a second monomer. The first monomer is a hydrophilic monomer. The second monomer is a non-ionic short-chain hydrophobic monomer. The first monomer and the second monomer form a microblock structure, forming nanoparticles. The microblock structure is the hydrophobically modified copolymer nanostructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Masoom Shaban, Ahmad Ramazani Saadatabadi, Mohammad Mahdi Ahadian
  • Publication number: 20160304648
    Abstract: Disclosed are functionalizable ligands, nanoparticles, preferably nanocrystals, complexed with ligands and their use for bio-imaging. A nano material includes a nanoparticle and at least one copolymer ligand. A ligand which is a copolymer of general formula (I): H—P[(A)x-co-(B)y]n-L-R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Brice Nadal, Chloe Grazon, Stephanie Deville