Patents by Inventor Yongwoo Inn

Yongwoo Inn 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: 10000594
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an IB parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Patent number: 9994659
    Abstract: A crosslinked metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a higher molecular weight (HMW) component and lower molecular weight (LMW) component wherein the HMW component is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and wherein the LMW component is present in an amount of from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Vivek Rohatgi, Yongwoo Inn, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Qing Yang, Paul J. DesLauriers
  • Patent number: 9975976
    Abstract: A polyolefin having a density of greater than about 0.930 g/ml which when extruded at a temperature in the range of from about 590° F. to about 645° F. and then coated onto a substrate at a rate of from about 300 ft/min to about 1000 ft/min has an edge weave of from about 0 in/side to about 2.5 in/side and a neck-in of less than about 3.0 in/side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Chung Tso, Jared L. Barr, Kelly Frey, Carlos A. Cruz, Youlu Yu, Bill Bridendolph, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William Fisher, Max P. McDaniel, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Brandy Rutledge-Ryal, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20180127526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a Mw ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mz/Mw ranging from 1.8 to 20, an IB parameter ranging from 0.92 to 1.05, and an ATREF profile characterized by one large peak. These polymers have the dart impact, tear strength, and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved processability, melt strength, and bubble stability, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Chung Ching Tso, Yongwoo Inn, Deloris R. Gagan, Randy S. Muninger
  • Publication number: 20180044454
    Abstract: A crosslinked metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a higher molecular weight (HMW) component and lower molecular weight (LMW) component wherein the HMW component is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and wherein the LMW component is present in an amount of from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Vivek Rohatgi, Yongwoo Inn, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Qing Yang, Paul J. DesLauriers
  • Patent number: 9828451
    Abstract: A crosslinked metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a higher molecular weight (HMW) component and lower molecular weight (LMW) component wherein the HMW component is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and wherein the LMW component is present in an amount of from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Vivek Rohatgi, Yongwoo Inn, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Qing Yang, Paul J. DesLauriers
  • Patent number: 9791358
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer article comprising determining a zero-shear viscosity for a polymer sample; sieving the polymer sample to produce a plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a molecular weight distribution for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a zero-shear viscosity for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a compositional diversity of each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples based on a ratio of the zero shear viscosity for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples to the zero shear viscosity for the polymer sample; identifying a polymer sample having a ratio of the zero shear viscosity to zero shear viscosity for the polymer sample of from about 0.5 to equal to or greater than about 3; and preparing a polymer article from the identified polymer sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
    Inventors: Youlu Yu, Qing Yang, Paul J. Deslauriers, Mark J. Lamborn, Yongwoo Inn
  • Publication number: 20170199110
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer article comprising determining a zero-shear viscosity for a polymer sample; sieving the polymer sample to produce a plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a molecular weight distribution for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a zero-shear viscosity for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a compositional diversity of each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples based on a ratio of the zero shear viscosity for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples to the zero shear viscosity for the polymer sample; identifying a polymer sample having a ratio of the zero shear viscosity to zero shear viscosity for the polymer sample of from about 0.5 to equal to or greater than about 3; and preparing a polymer article from the identified polymer sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Youlu YU, Qing YANG, Paul J. DESLAURIERS, Mark J. LAMBORN, Yongwoo INN
  • Patent number: 9645066
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer article comprising determining a zero-shear viscosity for a polymer sample; sieving the polymer sample to produce a plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a molecular weight distribution for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a zero-shear viscosity for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples; determining a compositional diversity of each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples based on a ratio of the zero shear viscosity for each of the plurality of sieved polymer samples to the zero shear viscosity for the polymer sample; identifying a polymer sample having a ratio of the zero shear viscosity to zero shear viscosity for the polymer sample of from about 0.5 to equal to or greater than about 3; and preparing a polymer article from the identified polymer sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Youlu Yu, Qing Yang, Paul J. Deslauriers, Mark J. Lamborn, Yongwoo Inn
  • Publication number: 20170096512
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Patent number: 9605100
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Errun Ding, Paul DesLauriers, Yongwoo Inn, Lili Cui, Qing Yang, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Guylaine St. Jean, Richard M. Buck
  • Patent number: 9550849
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Patent number: 9475898
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a higher molecular weight component and a lower molecular weight component, and characterized by a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a melt index less than 1.5 g/10 min, and a ratio of high load melt index to melt index ranging from 40 to 175. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved stiffness and stress crack resistance, and can be used in blow molding and other end-use applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Vivek Rohatgi, Jeffrey F. Greco, Yongwoo Inn, Qing Yang, Alfred E. Brown, Jr.
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9394393
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Errun Ding, Paul DesLauriers, Yongwoo Inn, Lili Cui, Qing Yang, Ashish Sukhadia, Guylaine St. Jean, Richard M. Buck
  • Patent number: 9371407
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes use a catalyst system containing three metallocene components, often resulting in polymers having a reverse comonomer distribution and a broad and non-bimodal molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Max P. McDaniel, Tony R. Crain, Youlu Yu, Yongwoo Inn
  • Publication number: 20160122454
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20160115264
    Abstract: A crosslinked metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a higher molecular weight (HMW) component and lower molecular weight (LMW) component wherein the HMW component is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and wherein the LMW component is present in an amount of from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Vivek Rohatgi, Yongwoo Inn, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Qing Yang, Paul J. DesLauriers
  • Patent number: 9273170
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a high load melt index less than 25 g/10 min, a peak molecular weight ranging from 52,000 to 132,000 g/mol, and an environmental stress crack resistance of at least 250 hours. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved impact strength and stress crack resistance, and can be used in large-part blow molding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Yongwoo Inn, William M. Whitte, John R. Rathman, Steven J. Secora, Daniel G. Hert
  • Publication number: 20160053035
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers having a higher molecular weight component and a lower molecular weight component, and characterized by a density greater than 0.945 g/cm3, a melt index less than 1.5 g/10 min, and a ratio of high load melt index to melt index ranging from 40 to 175. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved stiffness and stress crack resistance, and can be used in blow molding and other end-use applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Vivek Rohatgi, Jeffrey F. Greco, Yongwoo Inn, Qing Yang, Alfred E. Brown, JR.