Patents by Inventor Jun-Geun Um

Jun-Geun Um 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: 9804307
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer optical film including a first film layer formed of a thermoplastic acrylic resin composition including 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber; a second film layer formed of a thermoplastic acrylic resin composition including 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one ultraviolet absorber selected from a group consisting of a triazole-based ultraviolet absorber, a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber, an oxanilide-based ultraviolet absorber and a cyanoacrylate-based ultraviolet absorber; and a third film layer formed of the thermoplastic acrylic resin composition including 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of the triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic acrylic resin composition, a method of manufacturing the same, and a polarizing plate including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Nam-Jeong Lee, Sang-Min Kwak, Suk-Il Youn, Sei-Jung Park
  • Patent number: 9429682
    Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing an acrylic copolymer resin for an optical film includes: suspension-polymerizing an acrylic monomer containing a benzene ring, an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, and a (meth)acrylic acid monomer to prepare a copolymer; and thermally treating the copolymer at a temperature ranging from 240° C. to 300° C. As the method for preparing an acrylic copolymer of the present invention, a resin having an effectively lowered CTE can be manufactured by inducing the formation of a glutaric anhydride structure by using suspension polymerization that facilitates adjustment of the molecular weight of a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Jung Choi, Chang-Hun Han, Jae-Bum Seo, Beom-Seok Kim, Byoung-Il Kang, Nam-Jeong Lee, Su-Kyung Kim, Jun-Geun Um, Da-Eun Sung, Joong-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20160245970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer resin composition formed by polymerizing an alkyl methacrylate-based monomer, a styrene-based monomer, a phenylmaleimide-based monomer and an alkyl acrylate-based monomer and to an optical film formed using the copolymer resin composition. The resin composition of the present invention may reduce odors which may be generated during the film extrusion and have a good thermal resistance and thermal stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jun Geun UM, Sung II PARK, Seong Jang JEON, Nam Jeong LEE, Sei Jung PARK, Tae Sung PARK, Cheol Ho KIM, Eun Jin JEON
  • Publication number: 20160244593
    Abstract: There are provided a resin composition including a particulate thermoplastic acrylic resin and a triazine-based ultraviolet (UV) absorber, a preparation method thereof, and an optical film including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jun-Geun UM, Suk-Il YOUN, Nam-Jeong LEE, Sang-Min KWAK, Sei-Jung PARK
  • Patent number: 9323102
    Abstract: There are provided a resin composition and an optical film using the same. The resin composition includes a copolymer (A) formed by polymerizing a (meth)acryloyl morpholine-based monomer (a), a maleimide-based monomer (b), and an alkyl(meth)acrylate-based monomer (c), and the optical film is manufactured using the same. The resin composition may provide a film having excellent optical properties and optical transparency, reduced haze, excellent mechanical strength, a relatively low level of thermal expansion coefficient leading to a relatively small change in a dimension, and a relatively low level of alteration in a retardation value due to external stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Nam-Jeong Lee
  • Patent number: 9315659
    Abstract: There are provided a resin composition and an optical compensation film formed using the same, and more particularly, to a resin composition comprising (a) alkyl (meth)acrylate units, (b) styrene units, (c) 3 to 6 element heterocyclic units substituted with at least one carbonyl group and (d) vinyl cyanide units, and an optical film formed using the resin composition. Further, a resin composition according to the present invention can provide an optical film having excellent optical properties and superior optical transparency, less haze and superior mechanical strength and heat resistance simultaneously. Therefore, an optical film formed using a resin composition of the present invention can be used in various applications, e.g., electronic information devices such as display devices. Particularly, the optical film is suitable for a compensation film used in the IPS mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Jeong-Min Choi, Jun-Wuk Park, Nam-Jeong Lee
  • Patent number: 9304239
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a thin polarizer, and a thin polarizer prepared using the same, the method including forming a film laminate by attaching a non-stretched polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film having a thickness of 10 to 60 ?m to at least one surface of a non-stretched base film, using attractive force therebetween; and stretching the film laminate such that the thickness of the PVA film is 10 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Hyun Nam, Jun-Geun Um, Kyun-Il Rah, Jong-Hyun Jung, Hye-Min Yu, Nam-Jeong Lee, Sei-Jung Park
  • Patent number: 9297944
    Abstract: Provided are a composition for an optical film comprising 40 wt % to 94 wt % of an acrylic resin; 5 wt % to 40 wt % of a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight less than 1,000,000; and 1 wt % to 20 wt % of an ultra-high molecular weight styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight ranging from 1,000,000 to 9,000,000, and an optical film using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Wuk Park, Sang-Min Kwak, Jun-Geun Um, Nam-Jeong Lee, Suk-Il Youn
  • Publication number: 20160054490
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer optical film including a first film layer formed of a thermoplastic acrylic resin composition including 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber; a second film layer formed of a thermoplastic acrylic resin composition including 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one ultraviolet absorber selected from a group consisting of a triazole-based ultraviolet absorber, a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber, an oxanilide-based ultraviolet absorber and a cyanoacrylate-based ultraviolet absorber; and a third film layer formed of the thermoplastic acrylic resin composition including 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of the triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic acrylic resin composition, a method of manufacturing the same, and a polarizing plate including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jun-Geun UM, Nam-Jeong LEE, Sang-Min KWAK, Suk-Il YOUN, Sei-Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20150309234
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a thin polarizer, and a thin polarizer prepared using the same, the method including forming a film laminate by attaching a non-stretched polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film having a thickness of 10 to 60 ?m to at least one surface of a non-stretched base film, using attractive force therebetween; and stretching the film laminate such that the thickness of the PVA film is 10 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Sung-Hyun NAM, Jun-Geun UM, Kyun-Il RAH, Jong-Hyun JUNG, Hye-Min YU, Nam-Jeong LEE, Sei-Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20150022878
    Abstract: An optical film and a polarizing plate including the same are provided. The optical film includes an acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature of 120° C. or higher and including an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based repeating unit and a styrene-based repeating unit, and a UV absorbent having a 1% thermal decomposition temperature greater than or equal to a temperature 2.5 times that of the glass transition temperature of the acrylic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Suk-Il Youn, Sang-Min Kwak, Jun-Geun Um, Sei-Jung Park, Nam-Jeong Lee, Joon-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8928976
    Abstract: Provided are a resin composition and an optical film formed by using the same, and more particularly, a resin composition including 85 to 95 parts by weight of a matrix copolymer resin including an alkyl(meth)acrylate-based unit, an acryl-based unit containing a benzene ring, and a (meth)acrylic acid unit, and 5 to 15 parts by weight of a polymer resin having a molecular weight range of 150,000 to 1,000,000 and an optical film formed by using the composition. A resin composition according to the present invention may provide a protective film for a polarizing plate having excellent heat resistance and toughness as well as excellent optical properties, and thus, an optical film formed by using the resin composition of the present invention may be used in information electronic devices such as display devices for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Il Kang, Chang-Hun Han, Dae-Woo Lee, Jae-Bum Seo, Jung-Tae Park, Eun-Jung Choi, Joon-Sik Kim, Beom-Suk Kim, Nam-Jeong Lee, Sang-Min Kwak, Jun-Geun Um, Suk-Il Youn, Joong-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8865299
    Abstract: The present invention provides a retardation film that comprises a) a first acrylic resin layer; and b) a second acrylic resin layer that is layered on at least one side of a) the first acrylic resin layer and comprises an acrylic resin and 1 to 20 parts by weight of rubber component based on 100 parts by weight of the acrylic resin. The retardation film according to the present invention has excellent optical transparency, haze, brittleness, mechanical strength, heat resistance, durability, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Min Choi, Yoo-Seong Hong, Min-Hee Lee, Sang-Min Kwak, Jun-Geun Um, Kyung-Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20140221571
    Abstract: There are provided a resin composition and an optical film formed using the same, and more particularly, to a resin composition comprising a copolymer including alkyl(meth)acrylate units and styrene units and an aromatic resin having carbonate moieties in the main chain, and an optical film formed using the same. Further, a resin composition according to the present invention can provide an optical film which is excellent in optical properties and has superior optical transparency, less haze and superior mechanical strength and superior heat resistance at the same time. Therefore, an optical film formed using a resin composition of the present invention can be used in various applications, e.g., information electronic devices such as display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Nam-Jeong Lee, Sang-Min Kwak, Beom-Seok Kim, Suk-Il Youn
  • Publication number: 20140128546
    Abstract: There are provided a resin composition and an optical compensation film formed using the same, and more particularly, to a resin composition comprising (a) alkyl (meth)acrylate units, (b) styrene units, (c) 3 to 6 element heterocyclic units substituted with at least one carbonyl group and (d) vinyl cyanide units, and an optical film formed using the resin composition. Further, a resin composition according to the present invention can provide an optical film having excellent optical properties and superior optical transparency, less haze and superior mechanical strength and heat resistance simultaneously. Therefore, an optical film formed using a resin composition of the present invention can be used in various applications, e.g., electronic information devices such as display devices. Particularly, the optical film is suitable for a compensation film used in the IPS mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Jeong-Min Choi, Jun-Wuk Park, Nam-Jeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20140016196
    Abstract: There are provided a resin composition and an optical film using the same. The resin composition includes a copolymer (A) formed by polymerizing a (meth)acryloyl morpholine-based monomer (a), a maleimide-based monomer (b), and an alkyl(meth)acrylate-based monomer (c), and the optical film is manufactured using the same. The resin composition may provide a film having excellent optical properties and optical transparency, reduced haze, excellent mechanical strength, a relatively low level of thermal expansion coefficient leading to a relatively small change in a dimension, and a relatively low level of alteration in a retardation value due to external stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun UM, Nam-Jeong LEE
  • Publication number: 20140015152
    Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing an acrylic copolymer resin for an optical film includes: suspension-polymerizing an acrylic monomer containing a benzene ring, an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, and a (meth)acrylic acid monomer to prepare a copolymer; and thermally treating the copolymer at a temperature ranging from 240° C. to 300° C. As the method for preparing an acrylic copolymer of the present invention, a resin having an effectively lowered CTE can be manufactured by inducing the formation of a glutaric anhydride structure by using suspension polymerization that facilitates adjustment of the molecular weight of a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd
    Inventors: Eun Jung Choi, Chang- Hun Han, Jae-Bum Seo, Beom-Seok Kim, Byouung-Il Kang, Nam-Jeong Lee, Su-Kyung Kim, Jun-Geun Um, Da-Eun Sung, Joong-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8613986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film comprising an aromatic based unit including 5 to 10,000 of units represented by Formula 6; a (meth)acrylate-based unit which is a copolymer of a (meth)acrylate derivative and maleimide; and a styrene-based unit which is a copolymer of a styrene derivative and maleimide, and a polarizing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Min-Hee Lee, Nam-Jeong Lee, Jong-Hun Lee, Dong-Ryul Kim, Sae-Han Cho
  • Publication number: 20130314785
    Abstract: Provided are a resin composition and an optical film formed by using the same, and more particularly, a resin composition including 85 to 95 parts by weight of a matrix copolymer resin including an alkyl(meth)acrylate-based unit, an acryl-based unit containing a benzene ring, and a (meth)acrylic acid unit, and 5 to 15 parts by weight of a polymer resin having a molecular weight range of 150,000 to 1,000,000 and an optical film formed by using the composition. A resin composition according to the present invention may provide a protective film for a polarizing plate having excellent heat resistance and toughness as well as excellent optical properties, and thus, an optical film formed by using the resin composition of the present invention may be used in information electronic devices such as display devices for various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Il KANG, Chang-Hun HAN, Dae-Woo LEE, Jae-Bum SEO, Jung-Tae PARK, Eun-Jung CHOI, Joon-Sik KIM, Beom-Suk KIM, Nam-Jeong LEE, Sang-Min KWAK, Jun-Geun UM, Suk-Il YOUN, Joong-Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20130235456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film comprising an aromatic based unit including 5 to 10,000 of units represented by Formula 6; a (meth)acrylate-based unit which is a copolymer of a (meth)acrylate derivative and maleimide; and a styrene-based unit which is a copolymer of a styrene derivative and maleimide, and a polarizing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Geun Um, Min-Hee Lee, Nam-Jeong Lee, Jong-Hun Lee, Dong-Ryul Kim, Sae-Han Cho