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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183420 | Preparation of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons and alkylaryl sulfonates An alkylaromatic hydrocarbon composition prepared by the process which comprises oligomerizing an olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene, n-butene and mixtures thereof over an oligomerization catalyst, to form a oligomerization product comprising at ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8163268 | EMM-11, a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material, its preparation and use EMM-11 is a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material having a single crystalline phase with a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising three sets of channels, namely a first set comprising 10-ring channels, and a second set and third set comprising 8-r... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163259 | Intergrown molecular sieve, its synthesis and its use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins A molecular sieve comprises at least one intergrown phase of an AFX framework-type molecular sieve and a CHA framework-type molecular sieve and is conveniently synthesized using a combination of N,N,N′N′-tetramethylhexane-1,6-diamine and N,N-dimethylcyclohexylam... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8149251 | Methods and apparatus for assessing and monitoring the capability and quality of a color reproduction system A color reproduction system comprises a color imaging output device (e.g., monitor, printer, etc.) and its device characterization (e.g., ICC profile, device link, etc.). A method for assessing the capability and accuracy of a color reproduction system is presented.... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142893 | Polymeric films Multi-layer polymeric films having at least one skin layer comprising at least one polyhydroxyether component or a combination of at least one polyhydroxyether component and at least polyester component are provided. The multi-layer films exhibit advantages such as ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142604 | Labeling method A method useful for applying labels to a container, the labels having an activatable adhesive coating on a surface thereon, the adhesive is activated by contact with a low viscosity activator solution from an apparatus comprising at least a label pallet that receive... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8129032 | Coating compositions, coated substrates and hermetic seals made therefrom having improved low temperature sealing and hot tack properties Novel coated substrates are disclosed wherein a substrate is coated with a coating composition that forms good hermetic seals at very low temperatures and exhibits good blocking and slip characteristics. Such coating composition is comprised of an aqueous dispersion... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8119725 | Fiber reinforced polypropylene composite interior trim cover panels A fiber reinforced polypropylene composite interior trim cover panel. The interior trim cover panel is molded from a composition comprising at least 30 wt % polypropylene based resin, from 10 to 60 wt % organic fiber, from 0 to 40 wt % inorganic filler, and optional... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8110715 | Alkylaromatic production process The present disclosure provides a process for selectively producing a desired monoalkylated aromatic compound comprising the step of contacting in a reaction zone an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a poro... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110176 | Molecular sieve composition (EMM-10), its method of making, and use for hydrocarbon conversions This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve, in its ammonium exchanged form or in its calcined form, comprising unit cells with MWW topology, said crystalline molecular sieve is characterized by diffraction streaking from the unit cell arrangement in the... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106127 | Heterogeneous in-reactor polymer blends An in-reactor polymer blend comprises (a) a propylene-containing first polymer; and (b) an ethylene-containing second polymer such that the polymer blend comprises between about 50 wt % and about 80 wt % units derived from ethylene and between about 50 wt % and abou... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105680 | Multi-layer slip film for printing and lamination processes A heat sealable, multi-layer film structure for multi-color printing or lamination processes and method for making the same are provided. The multi-layer film structure may include a core layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer and essentially no migratory slip age... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101685 | Thermoplastic elastomer polyolefin in-reactor blends and molded articles therefrom This invention relates to an in-reactor polymer blend comprising: (a) a first ethylene-containing polymer having a density of greater than 0.90 g/cm3 and a Mw of more than 20,000 g/mol and (b) a second ethylene-containing polymer having a density of less ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8093336 | Heterogeneous polymer blend with continuous elastomeric phase and process of making the same A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a dispersed phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a continuous phase comprising a second polymer different from the first polymer. The second polymer has a crystallinity of l... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093335 | Thermoplastic polyolefin in-reactor blends and molded articles therefrom This invention relates to a molded article comprising an in-reactor polymer blend comprising: (a) a first propylene polymer comprising 90 to 100 wt % propylene and from 0 to less than 10 wt % comonomer, said first propylene component having a Tm of 135° C. or more;... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8038917 | Process for preparing articles The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) comprising: contacting a thermoplastic polymer, a cross-linkable elastomer, at least one curative, and at least one cure activator in a solvent to form Composition A. The solv... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022261 | Catalyst composition, the method of manufacturing, and the process of use thereof in aromatics alkylation A catalyst composition comprises a crystalline MCM-22 family molecular sieve and a binder, wherein the catalyst composition is characterized by an extra-molecular sieve porosity greater than or equal to 0.122 ml/g for pores having a pore diameter ranging from about ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8022142 | Thermoplastic olefin compositions An in-reactor polymer blend including (a) a propylene-containing first polymer; and (b) propylene-containing second polymer having a different crystallinity from the first polymer. The polymer blend has a melting temperature, Tm, of at least 135° C., a melt flow ra... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021643 | MCM-22 family molecular sieve composition An MCM-22 family molecular sieve having an X-ray diffraction pattern of the as-synthesized MCM-22 family molecular sieve including d-spacing maxima at 12.4±0.25, 3.57±0.07 and 3.42±0.07 Angstroms and at least one peak between 26.6° and 29° (2θ). The peak betwe... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7960304 | Catalyst composition, the method of manufacturing, and the process of using thereof in hydrocarbon conversions A catalyst composition comprises (a) a MCM-22 family molecular sieve; and (b) a binder, wherein the MCM-22 family molecular sieve is characterized by an average crystal agglomerate size of less than or equal to 16 microns. The catalyst composition may further have a... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959899 | Molecular sieve composition (EMM-10-P), its method of making, and use for hydrocarbon conversions This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951986 | Process and catalyst for the transalkylation of aromatics Disclosed herein is a process and catalyst for producing an ethylbenzene feed from a polyethylbenzene feed, comprising the step of contacting a benzene feed with a polyethylbenzene feed under at least partial liquid phase conditions in the presence of a zeolite beta... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951872 | Heterogeneous polymer blend with continuous elastomeric phase and process of making the same A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a dispersed phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a continuous phase comprising a second polymer different from the first polymer. The second polymer has a crystallinity of l... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939704 | Process for preparing ethylbenzene using vapor phase alkylation and liquid phase transalkylation Disclosed are ethylbenzene processes in which a series-arranged or combined vapor phase alkylation/transalkylation reaction zone is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and a liquid phase transalkylation reactor, and in which a parallel-arranged vapo... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939700 | Liquid phase alkylation process The present invention provides an improved process for conversion of feedstock comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and an alkylating agent to desired alkylaromatic conversion product under at least partial liquid phase conversion conditions in the presence o... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935761 | Process for preparing articles The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) comprising: contacting a thermoplastic polymer, a cross-linkable elastomer, at least one curative, and at least one cure activator in a solvent to form Composition A. The solv... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7928274 | Alkylaromatic production process The present disclosure provides a process for selectively producing a desired monoalkylated aromatic compound comprising the step of contacting in a reaction zone an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a poro... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928164 | Homogeneous polymer blend and process of making the same A homogeneous polymer blend comprises a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30%; and a second polymer having a crystallinity of more than 5% and being at least partially cross-linked. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923590 | Production of alkylaromatic compounds A process for producing a monoalkylation aromatic product, such as ethylbenzene and cumene, utilizing an alkylation reactor zone and a transalkylation zone in series or a combined alkylation and transalkylation reactor zone. This process requires significantly less ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923589 | Alkylaromatics production using dilute alkene A process for producing an alkylated aromatic product in a reactor by reacting an alkylatable aromatic compound feedstock with another feedstock comprising alkene component and alkane component in a reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst. The reaction zone ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919421 | Catalyst composition, the method of manufacturing and the process of use thereof in aromatics alkylation A catalyst composition comprises a crystalline MCM-22 family molecular sieve and a binder, wherein the catalyst composition is characterized by an extra-molecular sieve porosity greater than or equal to 0.122 ml/g for pores having a pore diameter ranging from about ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915345 | Solution blending process for preparing thermoplastic vulcanizates This invention relates to the preparation of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) with unique morphological features, more specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing TPV compositions wherein the mixing of plastomers and elastomers are carried out in... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910785 | Hydrocarbon conversion process using EMM-10 family molecular sieve This disclosure relates to a process for hydrocarbon conversion comprising contacting, under conversion conditions, a feedstock suitable for hydrocarbon conversion with a catalyst comprising an EMM-10 family molecular sieve. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906099 | Intergrown molecular sieve, its synthesis and its use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins A molecular sieve comprises at least one intergrown phase of an AFX framework-type molecular sieve and a CHA framework-type molecular sieve and is conveniently synthesized using a combination of N,N,N′N′-tetramethylhexane-1,6-diamine and N,N-dimethylcyclohexylam... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7883686 | MCM-22 family molecular sieve composition, its method of making, and use for hydrocarbon conversions This disclosure relates to a crystalline MCM-22 family molecular sieve having a platelet aggregates morphology wherein greater than 50 wt % of the molecular sieve having a crystal diameter greater than 1 μm as measured by the SEM. The crystalline MCM-22 family mole... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846418 | MCM-22 family molecular sieve composition An MCM-22 family molecular sieve having an X-ray diffraction pattern of the as-synthesized MCM-22 family molecular sieve including d-spacing maxima at 12.4±0.25, 3.57±0.07 and 3.42±0.07 Angstroms and at least one peak between 26.6° and 29° (2θ). The peak betwe... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7868219 | Production of high purity ethylbenzene from non-extracted feed and non-extracted reformate useful therein A process for producing an ethylbenzene product having a purity of at least 99.50 percent based on the weight of ethylbenzene present in the product by the ethylation of the benzene present in non-extracted feed, e.g., non-extracted hydrocarbon composition. The non-... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868218 | Alkylaromatics production A process is described for producing an alkylaromatic compound in a multistage reaction system comprising at least first and second series-connected alkylation reaction zones each containing an alkylation catalyst. A first feed comprising an alkylatable aromatic com... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868215 | Process for producing cumene A process for producing cumene is provided which comprises the step of contacting benzene and propylene under at least partial liquid phase alkylating conditions with a particulate molecular sieve alkylation catalyst, wherein the particles of said alkylation catalys... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7829062 | Method of preparing a molecular sieve composition A method of preparing a crystalline molecular sieve is provided, which method comprises (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising at least one source of ions of tetravalent element Y, at least one source of alkali metal hydroxide... | 11/09/2010 |
