Mark D MurphySpring, TX

7241850, Jul 10, 2007

Dec 15, 2004

11/012315

Douglas Burmaster - Houston TX, US
Owen Hodges - Friendswood TX, US
J. Layne Lumus - Dickenson TX, US
Lu Ann Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Beach City TX, US

Fina Technology, Inc. - Houston TX

C08F 110/06

526351, 5263481, 526160, 526943

A polypropylene composition comprises an isotactic polypropylene homopolymer resin that is suitable to form an injected molded article exhibiting less than about 60% haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of 0. 05 inch without clarity-enhancing agents. The polypropylene composition has particular application to injection molded articles and may have a melt flow rate of from about 0. 1 g/10 min to about 150 g/10 min as determined by ASTM D-1238, Procedure B. The resin may be prepared using a metallocene catalyst, and the composition may include clarity-enhancing agents for even greater clarity improvements.

7473750, Jan 6, 2009

Dec 6, 2005

11/295378

Mike Musgrave - Houston TX, US
Lu Ann Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Baytown TX, US

Fina Technology, Inc. - Houston TX

C08F 210/16

526348, 528396

A composition that may be useful for thermoforming and blow molding applications comprises a metallocene catalyzed propylene-ethylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of from about 0. 1 to about 1. 5 weight percent based on the copolymer, and exhibits a flexural modulus of at least about 1,100 MPa, a haze of less than about 40 percent, a melt flow of from about 1. 0 dg/min to about 3. 0 dg/min, and a xylene solubles content from about 0. 2 weight percent to about 1. 0 weight percent based on the copolymer. A process for preparing the copolymer and articles prepared therefrom are also disclosed. The composition's properties may make it particularly desirable for applications such as bottles, syringes and containers such as those used for food and medical purposes.

8153736, Apr 10, 2012

Nov 25, 2008

12/277758

Mike Musgrave - Houston TX, US
Lu Ann Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Baytown TX, US

Fina Technology, Inc. - Houston TX

C08F 4/64
C08F 4/72
C08F 210/06
C08F 210/16

526160, 526170, 526348, 526351, 526352, 526943, 528396

A composition that may be useful for thermoforming and blow molding applications comprises a metallocene catalyzed propylene-ethylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of from about 0. 1 to about 1. 5 weight percent based on the copolymer, and exhibits a flexural modulus of at least about 1,100 MPa, a haze of less than about 40 percent, a melt flow of from about 1. 0 dg/min to about 3. 0 dg/min, and a xylene solubles content from about 0. 2 weight percent to about 1. 0 weight percent based on the copolymer. A process for preparing the copolymer and articles prepared therefrom are also disclosed. The composition's properties may make it particularly desirable for applications such as bottles, syringes and containers such as those used for food and medical purposes.

2005023, Oct 20, 2005

Apr 19, 2004

10/827185

Mike Musgrave - Houston TX, US
LuAnn Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Baytown TX, US
John Ashbaugh - Houston TX, US

FINA Technology, Inc. - Houston TX

C08K005/05

524379000

The present invention provides a blend comprising an impact copolymer, a random copolymer and a clarifying agent. The invention further includes a process for forming a resin comprising the blend and having desirable optical and physical properties, in particular, low temperature impact. The present invention further includes a method of manufacturing articles and articles comprising the blend.

2007020, Aug 30, 2007

Dec 15, 2004

11/012499

Douglas Burmaster - Houston TX, US
Owen Hodges - Houston TX, US
J. Lumus - Dickenson TX, US
Lu Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Beach City TX, US

Fina Technology, Inc. - Houston TX

B32B 27/08

428035700

Molded articles are prepared from propylene-ethylene copolymers and exhibiting improved clarity and strength properties. Articles prepared include bottles and other thin-walled articles. The articles are prepared using an isotactic propylene-ethylene random copolymer resin having an ethylene content of from about 0.5 to about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 1.5 percent. The injection molded article may exhibit less than about 20 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm). Articles may also be prepared from similar copolymers having an ethylene content greater than about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 4 percent by total weight of copolymer. These articles may exhibit less than about 13 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm).

2012020, Aug 16, 2012

Apr 27, 2012

13/458019

Douglas Burmaster - Houston TX, US
Owen Hodges - Houston TX, US
J. Layne Lumus - Dickenson TX, US
Lu Ann Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Beach City TX, US

FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Houston TX

B32B 1/02
B29C 45/00
C08K 5/1575

428 3692, 524108, 2643281

Molded articles are prepared from propylene-ethylene copolymers and exhibiting improved clarity and strength properties. Articles prepared include bottles and other thin-walled articles. The articles are prepared using an isotactic propylene-ethylene random copolymer resin having an ethylene content of from about 0.5 to about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 1.5 percent. The injection molded article may exhibit less than about 20 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm). Articles may also be prepared from similar copolymers having an ethylene content greater than about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 4 percent by total weight of copolymer. These articles may exhibit less than about 13 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm).

2019037, Dec 12, 2019

Aug 21, 2019

16/547347

- Houston TX, US
Owen Hodges - Houston TX, US
J. Layne Lumus - Dickinson TX, US
Lu Ann Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Beach City TX, US

C08F 210/06
C08F 210/16
C08J 5/00

Molded articles are prepared from propylene-ethylene copolymers and exhibiting improved clarity and strength properties. Articles prepared include bottles and other thin-walled articles. The articles are prepared using an isotactic propylene-ethylene random copolymer resin having an ethylene content of from about 0.5 to about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 1.5 percent. The injection molded article may exhibit less than about 20 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm). Articles may also be prepared from similar copolymers having an ethylene content greater than about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 4 percent by total weight of copolymer. These articles may exhibit less than about 13 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm).

2016011, Apr 28, 2016

Dec 31, 2015

14/986089

- Houston TX, US
Owen Hodges - Houston TX, US
J. Layne Lumus - Dickinson TX, US
Lu Ann Kelly - Friendswood TX, US
Mark Murphy - Beach City TX, US

C08J 5/00
C08F 210/16

Molded articles are prepared from propylene-ethylene copolymers and exhibiting improved clarity and strength properties. Articles prepared include bottles and other thin-walled articles. The articles are prepared using an isotactic propylene-ethylene random copolymer resin having an ethylene content of from about 0.5 to about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 1.5 percent. The injection molded article may exhibit less than about 20 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm). Articles may also be prepared from similar copolymers having an ethylene content greater than about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 4 percent by total weight of copolymer. These articles may exhibit less than about 13 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm).