Patents by Inventor Jeong-Heon Ahn

Jeong-Heon Ahn 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: 20200399405
    Abstract: A conjugated diene-based polymer catalyzed with a lanthanide rare earth element, and having high linearity and improved compounding properties, and a method for preparing the same are provided. The conjugated diene-based polymer catalyzed with a lanthanide rare earth element has high linearity, and if applied to a rubber composition, may show excellent processability, tensile strength and viscoelasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Hwa Kim, Hyo Jin Bae, Sung Ho Park, Soo Young Choi, Jeong Heon Ahn
  • Patent number: 10870717
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified 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 conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified conjugated diene-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Kyoung Hwan Oh, Hee Jung Jeon, Jeong Heon Ahn, Suk Joon Yoo, Hyo Jin Bae, Su Hwa Kim, Dong Hui Kim, Suk Youn Kang
  • Patent number: 10836850
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a—N—(X2)3-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Hyo Jin Bae, Sung Ho Park, Jeong Heon Ahn, Ji Eun Kim, Kyoung Hwan Oh
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10730984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modifier represented by Formula 1, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio which includes a modifier-derived functional group, and a method of preparing the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Hwa Kim, Hyo Jin Bae, Jeong Heon Ahn, Sung Ho Park, Soo Young Choi, Dong Hui Kim
  • Publication number: 20200172698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties and including a conjugated diene-based polymer. The rubber composition may include a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is selected considering target tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, by predicting in advance the correlation between the modification ratio of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer and the dynamic viscoelasticity loss coefficient at 60° C. of the rubber composition through Mathematical Formula 1 and Mathematical Formula 2. Therefore, excellent compounding properties may be shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Jin Sook Ryu, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Jeong Heon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200123288
    Abstract: A method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer by continuous polymerization using two or more reactors is provided. The method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer includes a conjugated diene-based polymer having excellent cis 1,4 bond content and linearity, by adjusting the ratio of a polymer and a monomer in each reactor and by adjusting the retention time in a second reactor and resolving the deterioration phenomenon of physical properties, while improving productivity by reducing the contamination of the reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Joon Yoo, Sung Ho Park, Soo Young Choi, Jeong Heon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200123289
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a—N—(X2)3-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Hyo Jin Bae, Sung Ho Park, Jeong Heon Ahn, Ji Eun Kim, Kyoung Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 10604602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a neodymium compound represented by Formula 1 and a catalyst for diene polymerization including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyo Jin Bae, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Sae Young Yun, Jeong Heon Ahn, Woo Jin Cho
  • Publication number: 20200087419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio with improved compounding properties by being excellent affinity with a filler and a method for preparing the same. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer thus prepared includes a functional group derived from a compound represented by Formula 1 at one terminal, and has excellent affinity with a filler. If the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is applied to a rubber composition, excellent processability, tensile strength and viscoelasticity may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Jin Bae, Su Hwa Kim, Jeong Heon Ahn, Suk Youn Kang
  • Patent number: 10556976
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a—N—(X2)3-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Hyo Jin Bae, Sung Ho Park, Jeong Heon Ahn, Ji Eun Kim, Kyoung Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 10538607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a-M1-([Y-M2-(X2)n-1])m-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, m, n, M1, M2, X1, X2 and Y are the same as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Hyo Jin Bae, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Woo Jin Cho, Jeong Heon Ahn, Sung Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 10538608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a—Sn—(X2)4-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Soo Young Choi, Woo Jin Cho, Suk Joon Yoo, Jeong Heon Ahn, Jin Sook Ryu
  • Publication number: 20200010596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modifier represented by Formula 1, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio which includes a modifier-derived functional group, and a method of preparing the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Hwa Kim, Hyo Jin Bae, Jeong Heon Ahn, Sung Ho Park, Soo Young Choi, Dong Hui Kim
  • Publication number: 20190389987
    Abstract: A method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having excellent compounding properties and improved processability is disclosed herein. According to the method, a first polymer including a functional group is prepared using a modifier represented by Formula 1, and the first polymer is mixed with a sulfur halide. A modified conjugated diene-based polymer having excellent affinity with a filler, excellent compounding properties such as tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, and excellent compounding processability, may be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Jung Jeon, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Jeong Heon Ahn, Suk Youn Kang
  • Publication number: 20190367648
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition (X1)a—Sn—(X2)4-a??[Formula 1] wherein, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Youn Kang, Soo Young Choi, Woo Jin Cho, Suk Joon Yoo, Jeong Heon Ahn, Jin Sook Ryu
  • Patent number: 10253119
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer including preparing a mixture of a molecular weight modifier and a conjugated diene-based monomer; and polymerization reacting the mixture using a catalyst composition including a lanthanide rare earth element-containing compound, modified methylaluminoxane, a halogen compound and an aliphatic hydrocarbon-based solvent, and therefore, capable of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer having a high cis-1,4-bond content ratio, high linearity and narrow molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Hee Kim, Hyo Jin Bae, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Woo Jin Cho, Jeong Heon Ahn
  • Patent number: 10184012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modified butadiene-based polymer capable of enhancing dispersability of an inorganic filler when used in a rubber composition, and enhancing viscoelasticity, a tensile property and processibility of the rubber composition in a balanced way from an interaction with the inorganic filler, and a modifier useful for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Jin Bae, Won Hee Kim, Hee Jung Jeon, Seung Ho Choi, Kyoung Hwan Oh, Dong Hui Kim, Hyun Woong Park, Won Mun Choi, Jeong Heon Ahn, Suk Youn Kang
  • Publication number: 20180346616
    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: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Hwan Oh, Hee Jung Jeon, Jeong Heon Ahn, Suk Joon Yoo, Hyo Jin Bae, Su Hwa Kim, Dong Hui Kim, Suk Youn Kang
  • Publication number: 20180312669
    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: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    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