Patents by Inventor Ik-Hyeon Kwon

Ik-Hyeon Kwon 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: 7842125
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for the refinement of nitrogen trifluoride gas and an adsorbent used therein. A nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) gas including carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) as an impurity is permeated into a bed of the zeolite 3 A, 4A or 5 A which is ion exchanged with alkali earth metal and is thermally treated at 150 to 600° C. for 0.5 to 100 hours so as to selectively adsorb nitrogen trifluoride onto the bed, followed by the desorption of the nitrogen trifluoride therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Chul Park, Woo-Sik Jeong, Kwang-Chul Hyun, Jang-Won Lee, Ik-Hyeon Kwon
  • Patent number: 7637986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for the refinement of nitrogen trifluoride gas and an adsorbent therefor. A nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) gas including carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) as an impurity is permeated into a bed of zeolite 3A, 4A or 5A which undergoes ion exchange and impregnation with alkali earth metal and is thermally treated at 150 to 600° C. for 0.5 to 100 hours so as to be able to selectively adsorb nitrogen trifluoride onto the bed, followed by the desorption of the nitrogen trifluoride therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Chul Park, Woo-Sik Jeong, Kwang-Chul Hyun, Jang-Won Lee, Ik-Hyeon Kwon
  • Patent number: 7399799
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyester polymer dyeable with a cationic dye, a method of producing the same, a copolyester fiber using the same, and fiber products using the copolyester fiber. In the method, after a dimethyl isophthalate component containing metal sulfonate of Formula 2 separately reacts with ethylene glycol so that an extent of the ester interchange reaction is 95% or more to synthesize bis(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) containing metal sulfonate of Formula 3, bis(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) is fed so that a content of bis(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) is 0.01-5 mol % based on a diacid component in a polymer in a course of producing polyester, a phosphorus-based flame retardant of Formula 1 is fed so that a content of a phosphorus atom is 500-40000 ppm based on the polymer, and the mixture is copolymerized. The polyester polymer is dyeable with cationic dye while having excellent flame retardancy, and can be melt-spun like other polymers capable of being melt-spun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Seung-Cheol Yang, Eung-Soo Kim, Yang-Kuk Son, Ik-Hyeon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080087166
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for the refinement of nitrogen trifluoride gas and an adsorbent therefor. A nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) gas including carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) as an impurity is permeated into a bed of zeolite 3 A, 4A or 5 A which undergoes ion exchange and impregnation with alkali earth metal and is thermally treated at 150 to 600° C. for 0.5 to 100 hours so as to be able to selectively adsorb nitrogen trifluoride onto the bed, followed by the desorption of the nitrogen trifluoride therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong-Chul Park, Woo-Sik Jeong, Kwang-Chul Hyun, Jang-Won Lee, Ik-Hyeon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080058493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyketone with improved catalytic activity and intrinsic viscosity, and specifically a process for preparing polyketone wherein an organometallic complex comprising acetate-palladium and 1,3-bis[bis(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)phosphino]propane is used as a catalyst component, and a mixed solvent of 70 to 90 vol % of acetic acid and 10 to 30 vol % of water is used as a liquid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Hae-Souk Cho, Jung-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20080058494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyketone with improved catalytic activity and intrinsic viscosity, and specifically a process for preparing polyketone, in which as a catalyst component, an organometallic complex comprising palladium acetate, 1,3-bis[bis(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)phosphino]propane, and an anion of an acid with pKa of 4 or lower, as a liquid medium, a mixed solvent of methanol and 1000 to 10000 ppm of water, and upon polymerization, benzothiazole or benzophenone is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HYOSUNG Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Yoon Shim, Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Jung-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20070116951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber produced by a method comprising controlling the stress-strain curve and fine structure of an undrawn yarn such that the drawability of the undrawn yarn in a drawing step is improved. The industrial polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber with high strength according to the present invention shows high strength and low shrinkage, and a treated cord formed from this fiber has improved dimensional stability and high strength, such that it can be advantageously employed as a fibrous reinforcement material of rubber products such as tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Yun-Hyuk Bang, Jong Lee, Deuk-Jin Lee, In-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 7214727
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7214335
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7097344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060180261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber produced by a method comprising controlling the stress-strain curve and fine structure of an undrawn yarn such that the drawability of the undrawn yarn in a drawing step is improved. The industrial polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber with high strength according to the present invention shows high strength and low shrinkage, and a treated cord formed from this fiber has improved dimensional stability and high strength, such that it can be advantageously employed as a fibrous reinforcement material of rubber products such as tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Yun-Hyuk Bang, Jong Lee, Deuk-Jin Lee, In-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20060076704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060057378
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060052574
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyester polymer dyeable with a cationic dye, a method of producing the same, a copolyester fiber using the same, and fiber products using the copolyester fiber. In the method, after a dimethyl isophthalate component containing metal sulfonate of Formula 2 separately reacts with ethylene glycol so that an extent of the ester interchange reaction is 95% or more to synthesize bis(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) containing metal sulfonate of Formula 3, bis(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) is fed so that a content of bis(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) is 0.01-5 mol % based on a diacid component in a polymer in a course of producing polyester, a phosphorus-based flame retardant of Formula 1 is fed so that a content of a phosphorus atom is 500-40000 ppm based on the polymer, and the mixture is copolymerized. The polyester polymer is dyeable with cationic dye while having excellent flame retardancy, and can be melt-spun like other polymers capable of being melt-spun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Seung-Cheol Yang, Eung-Soo Kim, Yang-Kuk Son, Ik-Hyeon Kwon
  • Patent number: 6955854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high tenacity polyethylene naphthalate fiber containing a silica compound. This fiber is produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) melt-spinning a solid phase-polymerized polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate chip containing ethylene-2,6-naphthalate units at more than 85 mole % and a silica compound and having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.70-1.20, to produce a melt-spun yarn; (B) passing the melt-spun yarn through a retarded cooling zone and a cooling zone to solidify the yarn; (C) withdrawing the yarn at such a speed that the undrawn yarn has a birefringence of 0.001-0.1; and (D) subjecting the undrawn yarn to multi-stage drawing at a total draw ratio of at least 1.5 and a drawing temperature of 50-250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Woo-Sung Kim, Yun-Hyuk Bang, Young-Jo Kim, Chan-Min Park
  • Publication number: 20050160939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young -Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20050154093
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20050148756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber produced by a method comprising controlling the stress-strain curve and fine structure of an undrawn yarn such that the drawability of the undrawn yarn in a drawing step is improved. The industrial polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber with high strength according to the present invention shows high strength and low shrinkage, and a treated cord formed from this fiber has improved dimensional stability and high strength, such that it can be advantageously employed as a fibrous reinforcement material of rubber products such as tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Yun-Hyuk Bang, Jong Lee, Deuk-Jin Lee, In-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 6902804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high tenacity, high modulus and low shrinkage lyocell multifilament yarn suitable for use in tire cords and MRG (mechanical rubber goods). The lyocell multifilament yarn is a cellulose-based fiber for industrial applications, which is produced by dissolving pulp having a degree of polymerization (DPW) of 700-2,000 and preferably 800-1,400, and a ?-cellulose content of more than 90% and preferably more than 92%, in N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) hydrate, at a pulp concentration of 5-15% by weight and preferably 8-13% by weight. The lyocell monofilament according to the present invention is characterized by the following stress-strain profile: (1) the lyocell monofilament analyzed after drying is elongated by less than 3.0% and has an initial modulus of 150-400 g/d, when it was subjected to an initial stress of 3.0 g/d; (2) it is elongated by 3.0-7.0% when it was subjected to a stress greater than the initial stress but smaller than 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han
  • Publication number: 20050118419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol raw cord and method for producing the same, and more particularly, to crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol fiber, in which PVA resin having a degree of polymerization of more than 1,000 and a degree of saponification of more than 97.0 mol % is dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide, the solution is subjected to dry and wet gel spinning using methanol as a coagulation solution, drawn and thermally treated, the resulting polyvinyl alcohol drawn yarn with 500-3,000 deniers is twisted to produce a cabling yarn, the cabling yarn is plied into a 2-ply or 3-ply yarn to produce a raw cord, the raw cord is wound on a bobbin for crosslinking and crosslinked in an aqueous crosslinking solution containing an aromatic aldehyde compound and an acid catalyst. Moreover, the present invention relates to a crosslinker-introducing apparatus, which is used in the above method and can effectively induce the crosslinking reaction of the wound raw cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: HYOSUNG Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Seong-Ho Park, Hak-Sung Kim, In-Seok Oh