Patents by Inventor Heung Yeal CHOI

Heung Yeal CHOI 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).

  • Publication number: 20220403068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a method for preparing the same and a rubber composition including the same, and relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is prepared by continuous polymerization and has excellent processability, a mooney large relaxation area of 300 MU-s to 1000 MU-s, and narrow molecular weight distribution, and if compounded into a rubber composition, shows improved tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, particularly, a tan ? value at a high temperature (60° C.) among viscoelasticity properties, and excellent low hysteresis properties and fuel consumption properties, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung Yeal Choi, Ro Mi Lee, Hyun Jun Kim, No Ma Kim
  • Patent number: 11427668
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount from 15 wt % to less than 30 wt %, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Ro Mi Lee, No Ma Kim, Yu Jin Kim, Ho Young Lee, Sun Keun Kim, Su Min Na, Youk Reol Na, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Publication number: 20220213239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a modification initiator, the method capable of reducing side reactions to the minimum and obtaining the modification initiator with a high conversion rate, and an apparatus for performing the same, wherein the method includes (S1) reacting a first fluid including a modification functional group-containing compound and a conjugated diene-based monomer and a second fluid including a polymerization initiation functional group-containing compound, and (S2) obtaining a third fluid including a modification initiator prepared by the reaction of Step S1, wherein the modification functional group-containing compound is used in a ratio of greater than 1 mole based on 1 mole of the polymerization initiation functional group-containing compound, the conjugated diene-based monomer is used in a ratio of 1 mole to 4 moles based on 1 mole of the modification functional group-containing compound, and Step S1 and Step S2 are continuously performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Chul Lee, He Seung Lee, No Ma Kim, Heung Yeal Choi, Youk Reol Na
  • Patent number: 11365269
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and is capable of improving the mixing properties between a conjugated diene-based polymer and a filler, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Hyo Jin Bae, Hee Jung Jeon, Jeong Heon Ahn, Heung Yeal Choi, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Woo Jin Cho
  • Patent number: 11339238
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ho Young Lee, Ki Seok Son, Da Won Chai, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Hyoung Woo Lee, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Patent number: 11254755
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of greater than 0 wt % and less than 15 wt %, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, Ro Mi Lee, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Patent number: 11001646
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of greater than 0 wt % and less than 15 wt %, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, Ro Mi Lee, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Patent number: 11001661
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of 30 wt % or more, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hae Sung Sohn, Tae Chul Lee, He Seung Lee, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Kyung Chang Seo, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Patent number: 10928368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring a polymer modification ratio, and more particularly, to a method for measuring a polymer modification ratio, which includes preparing a first solution by dissolving a polymer mixture containing a modified polymer and an unmodified polymer in a first solvent, injecting the first solution into a column filled with an adsorbent, adsorbing the modified polymer onto the adsorbent, and eluting the first solution in which the unmodified polymer is dissolved, transferring the eluted first solution to a detector, injecting a second solvent into the column to elute the second solution in which the adsorbed modified polymer is dissolved, and transferring the eluted second solution to the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Heung Yeal Choi, No Ma Kim, Yu Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20200339719
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer is provided, having remarkable processability and excellent tensile strength and viscoelasticity properties, and a rubber composition including the same is also provided. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer has a unimodal shape molecular weight distribution curve by gel permeation chromatography, narrow molecular weight distribution and a Mooney stress-relaxation ratio of 0.7 or more, and includes a functional group derived from a modifier represented by Formula 1, and thus has remarkable processability and excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ro Mi Lee, Hae Sung Sohn, Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Heung Yeal Choi, Youk Reol Na, Su Min Na
  • Patent number: 10815314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer containing a functional group derived from a tertiary amine compound represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a tertiary amine compound represented by Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Mi Lee, Hae Sung Sohn, Heung Yeal Choi, No Ma Kim
  • Patent number: 10808055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, provides a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which includes a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer and includes at one terminal, a functional group derived from a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Kim, No Ma Kim, Heung Yeal Choi, Ho Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20200270378
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and is capable of improving the mixing properties between a conjugated diene-based polymer and a filler, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Hyo Jin Bae, Hee Jung Jeon, Jeong Heon Ahn, Heung Yeal Choi, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Woo Jin Cho
  • Publication number: 20200223968
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of 30 wt % or more, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae Sung Sohn, Tae Chul Lee, He Seung Lee, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Kyung Chang Seo, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Publication number: 20200223969
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount from 15 wt % to less than 30 wt %, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ro Mi Lee, No Ma Kim, Yu Jin Kim, Ho Young Lee, Sun Keun Kim, Su Min Na, Youk Reol Na, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Publication number: 20200148794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer containing a functional group derived from a tertiary amine compound represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a tertiary amine compound represented by Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Mi Lee, Hae Sung Sohn, Heung Yeal Choi, No Ma Kim
  • Publication number: 20200002454
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Young Lee, Ki Seok Son, Da Won Chai, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Hyoung Woo Lee, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Publication number: 20190233547
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of greater than 0 wt % and less than 15 wt %, and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, Ro Mi Lee, No Ma Kim, Sun Keun Kim, Youk Reol Na, Heung Yeal Choi
  • Patent number: 10253158
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for continuously preparing a modified conjugated diene polymer, a polymer obtained by the method and a rubber composition comprising the same. Advantageously, provided is a method for continuously preparing a modified conjugated diene polymer which has a high molecular weight and exhibits superior processability due to control of molecular weight distribution (polydispersity).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Young Kim, Ro Mi Lee, Sang Mi Lee, Heung Yeal Choi, Moon Seok Chun
  • Publication number: 20180371125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, provides a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which includes a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer and includes at one terminal, a functional group derived from a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Kim, No Ma Kim, Heung Yeal Choi, Ho Young Lee