Patents by Inventor Chih-Kuang Tsai

Chih-Kuang Tsai 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: 9181356
    Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst composition for hydrogenating a polymer of conjugated diene is provided. The polymer of conjugated diene is a homopolymer of conjugated diene or a copolymer of conjugated diene and vinyl aromatics. The hydrogenation catalyst composition includes: (a) a titanium compound, (b) a compound of formula (II), where R5 is C1˜C12 alkyl, alkenyl, amine, ether, ketone or ester groups, R3 and R6 are C1˜C12 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R4 and R7 are C1˜C12 alkyl, alkenyl, amine, ether, ketone or ester groups, n and m are integrals, 1?n?3, 1?m?3, and (c) alkyl aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: TSRC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chen Hsieh, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Yen-Hsian Li, Ming-Cheng Chiu
  • Patent number: 8481649
    Abstract: A coupled copolymer is provided. The coupled copolymer is coupled by reacting a silane coupling agent with a copolymer, where the copolymer is polymerized by a conjugated diene monomer and a vinyl aromatics monomer, and the silane coupling agent has an alkenyl group and a alkoxy group, and has a chemical Formula (I) as follows: where R1 and R4 are alkyl groups; R3 is a group having an alkenyl group; R5 is one of an alkyl and an alkenyl groups; q is one of “1” and “0”; when q=0, then k=j=0, 1?n?3, 0?m?2, m+n=3, and R2 is alkoxy group; and when q=1, then k+j=3, R2 is —(CH2)r, r=1-6 and m+n=3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: TSRC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Chen Hsieh, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Yen-Hsian Li, Ming-Cheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20110105694
    Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst composition for hydrogenating a polymer of conjugated diene is provided. The polymer of conjugated diene is a homopolymer of conjugated diene or a copolymer of conjugated diene and vinyl aromatics. The hydrogenation catalyst composition includes: (a) a titanium compound, (b) a compound of formula (II), where R5 is C1˜C12 alkyl, alkenyl, amine, ether, ketone or ester groups, R3 and R6 are C1˜C12 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R4 and R7 are C1˜C12 alkyl, alkenyl, amine, ether, ketone or ester groups, n and m are integrals, 1?n?3, 1?m?3, and (c) alkyl aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: TSRC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chen Hsieh, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Yen-Hsian Li, Ming-Cheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20110009588
    Abstract: A coupled copolymer is provided. The coupled copolymer is coupled by reacting a silane coupling agent with a copolymer, where the copolymer is polymerized by a conjugated diene monomer and a vinyl aromatics monomer, and the silane coupling agent has an alkenyl group and a alkoxy group, and has a chemical Formula (I) as follows: where R1 and R4 are alkyl groups; R3 is a group having an alkenyl group; R5 is one of an alkyl and an alkenyl groups; q is one of “1” and “0”; when q=0, then k=j=0, 1?n?3, 0?m?2, m+n=3, and R2 is alkoxy group; and when q=1, then k+j=3, R2 is —(CH2)r, r=1-6 and m+n=3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: TSRC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chen Hsieh, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Yen-Hsian Li, Ming-Cheng Chiu
  • Patent number: 7834111
    Abstract: A terminating agent and a method for preparing an anionic polymer are provided. The terminating agent includes a carbohydrate, which is a solid substantially insoluble in a solvent and is used for terminating an anionic polymerization of a polymer. Another aspect of the method includes steps which provide an initiator for initiating an anionic polymerization, adding a terminating agent for terminating the anionic polymerization and forming a complex, wherein the terminating agent is a carbohydrate, and an alkali metal ion is removed by a solid-liquid separation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: TSRC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Chen Hsieh, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Tsung-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 7700694
    Abstract: A catalyst composition and a method for hydrogenating a polymer having a conjugated diene are provided. The catalyst composition includes (a) a first composition having one of a bis(cyclopendienyl, fluorenyl, indenyl and derivatives thereof) titanium compound and a mixture thereof; (b) a second composition having one selected from the group consisting of a first compound of a formula (II), a second compound of a formula (III) and a mixture thereof: wherein the formula (II) has a chain structure, the formula (III) has a cyclic structure, the R is C1˜C12 alkyl, the X1 and X2 are ones selected from the group consisting of C1˜C12 alkyl, C1˜C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, C1˜C12 alkyl aryl and carbonyl, and n>1 and m>2; and (c) a third composition having an organic metallic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: TSRC Corporation
    Inventors: Fu Lin, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Shun-An Liu, Jing-Cherng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080214760
    Abstract: A terminating agent and a method for preparing an anionic polymer are provided. The terminating agent includes a carbohydrate, which is a solid substantially insoluble in a solvent and is used for terminating an anionic polymerization of a polymer. Another aspect of the method includes steps which provide an initiator for initiating an anionic polymerization, adding a terminating agent for terminating the anionic polymerization and forming a complex, wherein the terminating agent is a carbohydrate, and an alkali metal ion is removed by a solid-liquid separation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: TSRC CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHI-CHEN HSIEH, CHIH-KUANG TSAI, TSUNG-YUAN WANG
  • Publication number: 20080146733
    Abstract: A method for hydrogenation of a conjugated diene polymer is provided. The conjugated diene polymer in an inert organic solvent is brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composition to selectively hydrogenate the unsaturated double bonds in the conjugated diene units of the conjugated diene polymer. The hydrogenation catalyst composition includes: (a) a titanium compound; (b) a compound represented by formula (II) or formula (III): wherein R is C1-C12 alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, aryl or alkyl aryl, M is C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, aryl, alkyl aryl, phenoxy or hydroxyl, and n=1˜3; and (c) a alkylaluminum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Tsai, Chien-Cheng Chen, Jung-Sheng Pan
  • Publication number: 20070254802
    Abstract: A catalyst composition and a method for hydrogenating a polymer having a conjugated diene are provided. The method includes a step of hydrogenation of dissolving the polymer in one of an inert organic solvent and an inert organic solvent which includes a portion of ether and amine polar compound to be reacted with a hydrogen in a presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composition so as to selectively hydrogenate an unsaturated double bond in the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: TSRC Corporation
    Inventors: Fu Lin, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Shun-An Liu, Jing-Cherng Tsai
  • Patent number: 7186782
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenation of an unsaturated polymer. The conjugated diene polymer in an inert organic solvent is brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composition to selectively hydrogenate the unsaturated double bonds in the conjugated diene units of the conjugated diene polymer. The hydrogenation catalyst composition includes: (a) a titanium compound; (b) a compound represented by formula (II) or formula (III): wherein L1 is a Group IVA element, L2 is a Group IVA element, R3 is C1–C12 alkyl or C1–C12 cycloalkyl, R4 is C2–C12 alkyl or C3–C12 cycloalkyl, and X1, X2, and X3 can be the same or different and are C1–C12 alkyl, C1–C12 alkoxy, C1–C12 cycloalkoxy, phenyl, or phenoxy; and (c) a trialkylaluminum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: TSRC Corporation
    Inventors: Fu Lin, Jing-Cherng Tsai, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Shun-An Liu
  • Publication number: 20060041079
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenation of an unsaturated polymer. The conjugated diene polymer in an inert organic solvent is brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composition to selectively hydrogenate the unsaturated double bonds in the conjugated diene units of the conjugated diene polymer. The hydrogenation catalyst composition includes: (a) a titanium compound; (b) a compound represented by formula (II) or formula (III): wherein L1 is a Group IVA element, L2 is a Group IVA element, R3 is C1-C12 alkyl or C1-C12 cycloalkyl, R4 is C2-C12 alkyl or C3-C12 cycloalkyl, and X1, X2, and X3 can be the same or different and are C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, C1-C12 cycloalkoxy, phenyl, or phenoxy; and (c) a trialkylaluminum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Fu Lin, Jing-Cherng Tsai, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Shun-An Liu
  • Patent number: 6881797
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenation of a conjugated diene polymer. The conjugated diene polymer in an inert organic solvent is brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composition to selectively hydrogenate the unsaturated double bonds in the conjugated diene units of the conjugated diene polymer. The hydrogenation catalyst composition includes: (I) a titanium compound; (II) a compound represented by formula (II): wherein L is a Group IVB element, R is C1-C12 alkyl or C1-C12 cycloalkyl, X can be the same or different and is C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, C1-C12 cycloalkoxy, halogen, or carbonyl; and (III) a trialkylaluminum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: TSRC Corporation
    Inventors: Fu Lin, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Shun-An Liu
  • Publication number: 20040082727
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenation of a conjugated diene polymer. The conjugated diene polymer in an inert organic solvent is brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composition to selectively hydrogenate the unsaturated double bonds in the conjugated diene units of the conjugated diene polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Fu Lin, Chih-Kuang Tsai, Shun-An Liu