Dr. Robert L. Jones Jr.

832-***-**** (cell)

adgqdd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Industrial research scientist: international tolling, scale up, specialty chemicals & polymers;

Biomaterials Scientist: Synthesis & characterization of implantable biomaterials;

Polyolefin catalyst synthesis and evaluation: organometallic chemist with industrial expertise.

EDUCATION

10/05 Doctorate in Natural Science: Chemistry (magna cum laude) TU Kaiserslautern, Germany.

8/90 Master of Science, Chemistry, The University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA. 8/79 Master of Science, Biology, The University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.

8/76 Bachelor of Science, Biology, The University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.

Currently enrolled: M.Sc. Physics, Univ. Houston at Clear Lake, Houston, TX (grad: 8/2021)

Adjunct instructor, chemistry: San Jacinto College North, Deer Park, TX. 2/2019 - present

EXPERIENCE

Trecora Chemical Co; La Porte, TX 6/2016 -present

Process Technology Leader

• Designed, built, and operated lab and pilot catalytic hydrogenation reactor units;

• Evaluated and optimized catalysts for industrial plant doubling of plant capacity!

• Major projects: Principal scientist: oxidation of low molecular weight polyolefins; Wax upgrading (fractionation and hydrogenation), microcrystalline and wax on purpose;

• Managed and contributed to tolling specialty projects on a wide variety of processes and products (intermediates, fine chemicals, and polymers).

INVISTA; Applied Research Center, Newark, DE, USA 7/2012 – 5/2016

Sr. Research Associate/ Scientist: Industrial research/ (international) commercial projects:

• PI: Formulated/ patented polymer barrier resins for PET: (assignment, Gersthofen, Germany);

• Planned & executed specialty chemical campaigns at tollers (domestic & international);

• Supported Business & Marketing developments; solving customer issues as the global focal point for emerging solvents and micro-emulsions business; identified new market opportunities.

DSM Biomedical; Berkeley, CA, USA 1/2007 – 6/2012

Sr. Staff Scientist: Biomaterials; developing new polymers for implantable biomedical application:

• PI: $2 million-dollar project for arthroplastic implant (joint couple polymer) improvement, created patented heterogeneous catalysts, UHMWPE and polyolefin copolymers;

• Designed, installed, & operated high-pressure lab & pilot scale polyolefin reactors;

• Provided technical support/ customer interface for polyurethane & silicone copolymer bio-implantable products (spinal disks and neurovascular stent coatings);

• PI: patented antimicrobial materials and surfaces for biomedical devices;

• PI: polyurethanes for implantable biomedical application (spinal disks and catheter materials);

• PI: novel hydrogels and monomers for ophthalmic inserts & contact lenses;

Basell Polyolefine GmbH; Ludwigshafen (BASF)/ Frankfurt, Germany 6/2001 – 12/2006

Scientist / Principal Investigator: Molecular design group; Lead scientist for long range catalyst research: polyethylene, polypropylene, and copolymer synthesis:

• Designed, synthesized, patented organometallic catalyst complexes for specialty polyolefins;

• Developed intellectual property and patented stereo-specific catalysts & polyolefin products;

• Polymerization laboratory: managed and trained new and existing technicians for organometallic catalyst synthesis using inert gas and high pressure polymerization reactors.

Himont Montell Basell (same company, different owners):

Basell Polyolefins USA, R&D/ Catalyst Synthesis Group, Elkton, MD USA 1/1998 – 5/2001

Chemist/ Principal Investigator: Invented heterocene catalysts for polyolefin synthesis:

• Developed strategic IP covering novel highly active, stereo-specific polypropylene catalyst;

• Invented synthetic methods for synthesis of ligands & precursors for organometallic catalysts;

• Evaluated and tested catalysts and polymers using 1H and 13C NMR, IR, GCMS, analytic and preparative HPLC, MALDI-TOF MS, FTIR, solution, slurry in high pressure reactors.

Montell Polyolefins Sr.L., R&D, Giulio Natta Research Center, Ferrara, Italy 3/1996 – 12/1997 Research Chemist:

Fundamental research: synthesized, characterized, and patented polymerization catalysts: organometallic complexes containing heteroatoms; scaled up production of ligands and catalysts:

• International transfer: set up synthetic lab for organometallic and polymer synthesis/ worked in Ferrara, Italy at the G. Natta Research Center (expatriate assignment);

• Produced umbrella patents covering the new class of polyolefin catalysts providing flexibility and freedom to operate in highly competitive field (Heterocenes, see US 6635779 B1, Oct. 21, 2003);

Montell Polyolefins, N.A. R&D Center, Elkton, Maryland USA 7/1992 – 2/1997

Research Chemist:

• Synthesized group 4 metallocene polyolefin catalysts and metallocene polymers;

• Patented and published on high molecular weight polypropylene catalysts and polymers.

Himont USA Inc., Lake Charles, LA. USA.; Plant Polymer Chemist 6/1990 – 6/1992

• Produced quality control of plant catalysts, donors and raw materials: synthesis of Z/N catalysts and catalyst modification for improving plant processes;

• Research, development, and evaluation of high-performance polymers, copolymers and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) resins;

Fina Oil and Chemical Co., Deer Park, TX USA; Research Technician 6/1986 – 6/1990

Synthesis and evaluation of Ziegler/Natta and organometallic catalyst complexes used in producing polypropylene and propylene-ethylene copolymers:

• Developed synthetic methods for the synthesis of ligands and precursors for organometallic complexes and new polypropylenes (for example, see J. Am. Chem. Soc., 110, 6255, 1988).

Humble ISD, Humble, TX USA; Instructor 9/1985 – 6/1986

• Honors Chemistry, American and World History.

Catalytic Reactors/ Catalytic Generators, Prattville, AL USA; Director, R&D 6/1980 - 8/1985

Basic studies in the conversion of biomass to useful chemicals (liquefaction and thermo-chemical conversion); post-harvest physiology of plant tissues: catalytic ethylene gas generation.

• Design, construction, qualification, operation, sales and marketing of pilot plants for the conversion of biomass to ethanol;

• Catalytic conversion of ethanol to gasoline; synthesis and evaluation of high silica and rare earth loaded zeolites for conversion of alcohols to hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling point range. Director, quality control Linda Banana Co. (Catalytic Reactors), Manzanilllo, Dominican Republic (June-August 1976/77);

PATENTS

"the publication of the industrial scientist is the patent" - Müller, 2004

29. Uwe Bayer, David W. Berberich, Robert L. Jones, Jr., Anne Neubig, Qun Sun, “Polymer blends for improved gas barrier properties”, US 201********, to Invista N.A., S.A.R.L., 2-FEB-2019.

28. Uwe Bayer, Robert L. Jones, Jr., Eva-Marie Leuschner, Anne Neubig, “Improved poly(ester) and poly(olefin) blends containing polyester-ether”, US 2018/0179377 A1, Invista North America S.A R.L., Pub . Date: 28-JUN-2018.

27. Robert L. Jones Jr., “Processes for removal of contaminants from cellulosic material”,

WO 201-***-**** A1 to INVISTA Technologies SARL, 15-JAN-2015.

26. Robert L. Jones Jr.; Mahmoud Z. Armoush, "Polyethylene Polymer Composite With

Homopolymer Component and PE Copolymer Component", WO/2010/027728, to DSM B.V.; March 11, 2010.

25. Wang, S.; Robert, S. W.; Tian, Y.; Li, L.; McCrea, K.; Parakka, J.; Jones, Jr., R. L.,

"Antimicrobial Polymers and their Uses", US 201******** A1; to DSM B.V.; Oct. 10, 2009.

24. Robert L. Jones Jr.; Mahmoud Z. Armoush; “Mixture of polyethylene-co-syndiotactic

polypropylene block co-polymer and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene”, to DSM IP Assets B.V.; WO 200-***-**** A1; Jun 18, 2009.

23. Michael J. Elder; Robert L. Jones, "Preparation of Heterocyclic Ketones", US 7531672, to

Basell Polyolefine GmbH; May 12, 2009.

22. R. S. Ward; K. McCrea; Y. Tian; S, Wang; R.L. Jones; A. Wang; J. P. Parakka, "Polymers with Bio-Functional Self Assembling Monolayer End groups for Therapeutic Application and Blood

Filtration", US 201******** A1, to DSM IP Assets B.V.; Dec. 11, 2008.

21. O. Tahiri, R. L. Jones, M. Schiendorfer, R. Chevalier, "Synthesis of Cyclopentadiene Derivatives", US 201******** A1, to Basell Polyolefine GmbH; June 19, 2008.

20. Robert L. Jones, "Process for Preparing Olefin Polymers in the Presence of Catalyst Systems

Having Photochromic Groups", WO 200-***-**** A2, US 200******** A1, to Basell Polyolefine

GmbH, May 15, 2007.

19. M. J. Elder, R. L. Jones, L. Resconi, "Metallocene Compounds" US20090234084 A1; to Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Jan.11, 2007.

18. P. Muller, R. L. Jones, R. Chevalier, C. Sidot, V. Garcia, "Process for preparing metallocenes from recycled, substituted cyclopentadienyl derivatives", US 7951970 B2, May 31, 2011.

17. Robert L. Jones, "Polymerization catalysts, main group coordination compounds, process for

preparing polyolefins and polyolefins", US 7750097, to Basell Polyolefin GmbH, July 6, 2010. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/fd/55/f0/47fa6b8421c607/US7750097.pdf

16. M. J. Elder, R. L. Jones, J. A. Ewen, "Organometallic Transition Metal Compound, Biscyclopentadienyl ligand system, catalyst system and process for preparing polyolefins", WO 2005/044870 A1, May 19, 2005. (US7504354 B2).

15. M. J. Elder, Robert L. Jones, J. A. Ewen, "Organometallic transition metal compound

for catalyst system for polymerization of olefin" US2007260025 (A1), Sept. 06, 2005.

14. M. J. Elder, R. L. Jones, "Preparation of Heterocyclic Ketones", US7531672, May 12, 2009.

13. M. J. Elder, R. L. Jones, "Compounds and Process for the Preparation of Propylene Polymers", US2005010058, to Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Jan. 13, 2005.

12. R. L. Jones, N. Seidel, M. J. Elder, J. A. Ewen, “Transition Metal Complexes as Catalysts for the Production of Isotactic Polyolefins”, US 7544749, June 9, 2009.

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/d7/8b/8d/4c5096d6f32408/US7544749.pdf

11. Robert L. Jones, M. J. Elder, J. Kipke, A. Koeppl, M. Schopf, J. A. Ewen, "Transition Metal Compound, Ligand System, Catalyst System and Process for Preparing Polyolefins",

US 7723450, May 25, 2010

10. J. A. Ewen, M. J. Elder, R. L. Jones, "Heterocyclic ring-fused metallocene catalysts for olefin polymerization”, US 6635779 B1, Oct. 21, 2003.

9. M. J. Elder, R. L. Jones, “Metallocene compounds, catalysts, and preparation of

propylene polymers”, WO/2003/045964 A1, June 5, 2003.

8. John A. Ewen, Michael J. Elder, Robert L. Jones, “Metallocene compounds, process for their

preparation and their use in catalytic systems for the polymerization of olefins", US 6444833,

Sep 3, 2002.

7. J. A. Ewen, R. W. Strozier, R. L. Jones Jr., M. J. Elder, “Open-pentadienyl metallocenes, their precursors and polymerization catalysts for olefins”, US 6403772, November 11, 2002.

6. Michael J. Elder, Robert L. Jones, "Metallocene compounds and process for the preparation of

propylene polymers" WO-200-***-****-A1 EP 01 204 624.9; Nov. 30, 2001.

5. C. E. Bishop, R.L. Jones, K. Raman, V. A. Dang, Lin-Chen Yu, L. Resconi, T. Dall'Occo, M. Galimberti, “Metallocenes compounds and their use as catalysts for olefin polymerization”. U.S. 6211108, April 03, 2001; US 7094847, Aug. 22, 2006.

4. J. A. Ewen, M. J. Elder, R.L. Jones, "Metallocene compounds, their preparation, and use in catalytic systems for the polymerization of olefins", US6635779B1, June 21, 2001.

3. L. Resconi, R. L. Jones, “Bridged bis-fluorenyl metallocenes, process for the

preparation thereof and use thereof in catalysts for the polymerization of olefins”, US 6054404,

US 5786495, US 6180733, Jan. 30, 2001. EP 729968 A1, 19 pp.; Publication Date: 1996.

2. John A. Ewen, Michael J. Elder, Robert L. Jones, Y. A. Dubitsky, “Heterocyclic Metallocenes

and Polymerization Catalysts”, WO 98/22486, May 28, 1998.

1. Luigi Resconi (IT), Robert L. Jones (US), “New Metallocene Compounds, Process for their

Preparation and Use in a Process for the Polymerization of Olefins", EP 604908, Dec, 1993.

0.0 Robert L. Jones, Michael J. Eley, “Conversion of Municipal Solid Waste to Useful Chemicals",

assignee: Catalytic Generators, Norfolk, VA, (filed Aug, 1984).

0.0 Robert L. Jones, Tony Towns, Jerry F. McDonnell, “Onboard Catalytic Conversion of Ethanol

to Ethylene using Waste Engine Heat", to Catalytic Generators, Norfolk, VA, (filed Sep. 1981).

PUBLICATIONS

30. Ward, R. S.; Jones, R. L., "1.26 Polyurethanes and Silicone Polyurethane Copolymers", In Comprehensive Biomaterials II, Ducheyne, P., Ed. Elsevier: Oxford, 2017; pp 570-619.

29. Ward, R.W. and Jones, R.L., “Polyurethane and Silicone Polyurethane Copolymers”, in, Comprehensive Biomaterials I, Ducheyne, P.; et al., Eds. Elsevier, 2011, p 431-477.

28. Jones Jr., R. L.; Armoush, M. Z.; Harjati, T.; Elder, M.; Hummel, A. A.; Sullivan, J., “Catalysts

for UHMWPE and UHMWPE-Copolymers”, Inorganica Chimica Acta 2010, 364(1) 275-281.

27. Severn, J.; Jones, R.L., “Chapter 7: Stereospecific α-olefin polymerization with heterogeneous catalysts”, in “Handbook of Transition Metal Polymerization Catalysts”, R. Hoff and R. T. Mathers (Editors); John Wiley (Publisher): 2010, 575 pgs; ISBN: 978-0-470-13798-7

26. Jones, R.L.; Armoush, M.; Harjati, T., “UHMWPE via Macromolecular Design”, International

Journal of Medical Devices, 2010, Winter/Spring, 5-12.

25. Jones, R.L.; Armoush, M., “Catalysts for UHMWPE”, Macromol. Symposia 2009, 283-

284(1), 88 – 95.

24. Zabel, D.; Schubert, A.; Wolmershauser, G.; Jones Jr, R.L.; Thiel, W.R., “Iron and Cobalt Complexes of Tridentate N-Donor Ligands in Ethylene Polymerization: Efficient Shielding of the Active Sites by Simple Phenyl Groups”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 23, 3648-3654.

23. Elder, M.J.; Okumura, Y.; Jones, R. L.; Richter, B.; Seidel, N., "Synthesis and Performance of ansa-Metallocene Catalysts with Substituted Heterocyclic and Indenyl Ligands", Kinetics and

Catalysis, 2006, 47(2) 192–197.

22. Jones, R.L., “Photochromic Switches on Polyolefin Catalysts", Doctoral Dissertation,

The Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany: October 5, 2005, 212 pgs.

21. Jones, R.L.; Elder, M.J.; Ewen, J. A., “Metallocenes with Cp Ring-Fused to Chalcogen Heterocycles: Synthesis and Polymerization Results“, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 2005, 180(3-4) 827 – 843.

20. Ewen, J.A.; Jones, R.L.; Elder, M.J., Camurati, I.; Pritzkow, H., “Stereoblock Isotactic-Hemiisotactic Polypropylenes and Ethylene/Propylene Copolymers Obtained with ansa-Cyclopenta[1,2-b;4,3-b']dithiophene Catalysts”, Macromol. Chem. and Phy. 2004, 205, 302-307.

19. Ewen, J.A.; Jones, R.L.; Elder, M.J., Rheingold, A.L.; Liable-Sands, L.M.; Sommer, R., “Chiral Ansa Metallocenes with Cp Ring-Fused to Thiophenes and Pyrroles: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Isotactic Polypropylene Catalysts”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 4763-4773.

18. Jones, R.L.; Elder, M.J.; Ewen, J.A., “The Heterocenes: Novel Structures, Novel Polymers”

Presented and published in the “Proceedings of the Ninth Business Forum on Specialty

Polyolefins: SPO”, Schotland Business Research, Inc, Skillman, NJ, 1999.

17. Phillips, R.A.; Jones, R.L.; “Melting and crystallization behavior of syndiotactic polypropylene homopolymer mixtures with atactic polypropylene”, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 1999, 200(8), 1912-1920.

16. Ewen, J.A.; Jones, R.L.; Elder, M.J., “Expanding the Scope of Metallocene Catalysts: Beyond Indenyl and Fluorenyl Derivatives”, Metalorganic Catalysts for Synthesis and Polymerization,

1999, p 150-169, Walter Kaminsky, Ed., Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, New York.

15. Ewen, J.A.; Jones, R.L.; Elder, M.J.; Rheingold, A.L.; Liable-Sands, L.M., “Polymerization Catalysts with Cyclopentadienyl Ligands Ring-Fused to Pyrrole and Thiophene Heterocycles”,

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 107**-*****.

14. L. Resconi, F. Piemontesi, R.L. Jones "High-molecular-weight atactic polypropylene from metallocene catalysts. 2. Influence of ligand structure and polymerization conditions on molecular weight", Polyolefins X, Int. Conf. 1997, 71-85 Soc. Plastics Engineers, Brookfield, Conn.

13. Resconi, L.; Piemontesi, F.; Jones, R.L., "High-Molecular Weight-Atactic Polypropylene from Metallocene Catalysts. Influence of Ligand Structure and Polymerization Conditions on Molecular Weight", p. 43 - 56 in Metallocene-Catalyzed Polymers - Materials, Properties, Processing and Markets, Benedikt, G.M.; Goodall, B.L. eds., 1998, William Andrew Publishing.

12. R.A. Phillips, M.D. Wolkowicz, and R.L. Jones “Structure, Morphology, and Property Relations of Propylene Homopolymer Tactility Mixtures",, Abstract, presented at SPE ANTEC 97 (Toronto), Engineering Structure and Properties Division, New Technology, Architecture and Blends (Structure, Property, Morphology Control)- Spring 1997.

11. L. Resconi, F. Piemontesi and R.L. Jones, “High -Molecular-Weight Atactic Polypropylene from Metallocene Catalysts: 2. Influence of Ligand Structure and Polymerization Conditions on Molecular Weight", Abstract, Paper presented at South Texas Section of the American Chemical

Society, Spring 1997.

10. L. Resconi, R.L. Jones, A. Rheingold, and G. Yap, “High -Molecular-Weight Atactic Polypropylene from Metallocene Catalysts. 1. Me2Si( 5-9-Flu)2ZrX2 (X=Cl,Me)." Organometallics,

1996,15, 998 - 1005.

9. O.M. Kekia; Jones, R.L. Jr.; A. L. Rheingold, “An Extraordinarily Distorted cyclo-Tetrastibine. Crystallographic Structure of a New Polymorph of cyclo C5Me5Sb)4”, Organometallics, 1996, 15(19), 4104-4106.

8. R.L. Jones, L. Resconi, and A.L. Rheingold, “Metallocene Catalysts for Atactic Polypropylene: From Oligomers to High Molecular Weight Polymers", in “Proceedings of the Fifth International

Business Forum on Specialty Polyolefins, SPO '95” Publisher: Schotland Business Research,

Inc., Skillman, NJ, Sept. 20-22, 1995, 19-39.

7. L. Resconi, R.L. Jones, E. Albizzati, I. Camurati, F. Piemontesi, F. Guglielmi, and G. Balbontin,

“High Molecular Weight Amorphous Polypropylene from Metallocene / MAO Catalysts",

Polymer Preprints (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.), 1994, 35(1), 663-4.

6. J.A. Ewen, M.J. Elder, R.L. Jones, L.; Haspeslagh, J.L. Atwood, S.G. Bott, K. Robinson. “Metallocene/polypropylene structural relationships: implications on polymerization and

stereochemical control mechanisms”, Makromolekulare Chemie, Macromolecular Symposia, 1991, 48-49 (Eur. Polym. Fed. Symp. Polym. Mater., 3rd, 1990), 253-95.

5. C.J. Harlan, R.L. Jones, J.L. Atwood, S.G. Bott, K. Robinson, " Face selectivity in syndiospecific propylene polymerizations with zirconium(IV) monoalkyl cations”, Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) 1991, 32(1), 469-70.

4. J.A. Ewen, M.J. Elder, R.L. Jones, S. Curtis, H.N. Cheng, “Syndiospecific Propylene Polymerizations with iPr[CpFlu]ZrCl2, Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal. 1990, 56, 439.

3. J. A. Ewen, R. L. Jones, A. Razavi, and J.D. Ferrara, “Syndiospecific Propylene Polymerizations with Group 4 Metallocenes", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1988, 110, 6255.

2. R.L. Jones, and T. Towns, “Production of Ethyl Alcohol from Waste Bananas", in "Alternative

Energy Sources IV, v. 2: Solar Applications/Waste Energy", T. Nejat Vezirogli, Ed., Hemisphere

Publishing Co., Springer Verlag, 1985.

1. R.L. Jones, H.T. Freebairn, and J.F. McDonnell, “The Prevention of Chilling Injury, Weight Loss Reduction, and Ripening Retardation in Banana", J. Am. Hort. Sci. 1978., 103(2), 219-221.

COURSES and LECTURES

(selected)

- “Development of Biomedical Technologies and Products for Tissue Engineering”,

Robert L. Jones; presented at “Advances in Tissue Engineering, 18th Annual Short Course: Rice

University”, Houston, Texas, August 11-13th, 2010.

- “Self-Assembling Monolayer End Groups for Next Generation Medical Devices”, Robert L. Jones

and P. Gray; presented at “Medical Design and Manufacturing Show (MD&M), Exhibition &

Conference”, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Michigan Oct.20-22, 2009.

- “Next Generation Materials for Articulating Surfaces in Orthopedic Implants” Robert L. Jones;

presented at “11th Annual Update in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty and Bearing Surfaces”, Donaldson

Arthritis Research Foundation, Indian Wells, California, October 7 – 9, 2009.

- “Metallocenes with Cp Ring-Fused to Chalcogen Heterocycles: Synthesis and Polymerization

Results”, R.L. Jones, M.J. Elder, J.A. Ewen, “ IX International Conference on the Chemistry of

Selenium and Tellurium (ICCST-9) held at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 23rd to 27th February, 2004.

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