Patents by Inventor Joung Eun Yoo

Joung Eun Yoo 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: 9650263
    Abstract: A water treatment separation membrane includes a support having pores, a polyamide layer formed on the support, and a passivation layer formed on the polyamide layer by using an aqueous solution including an amine-containing compound, an epoxy-containing compound and a fluorine-containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Ju Lee, Joung-Eun Yoo, Chong-Kyu Shin, Jae-Hong Kim, Phill Lee
  • Patent number: 9649597
    Abstract: A water-treatment separation membrane with good antifouling properties includes a support having pores, a polyamide layer formed on the support, and a passivation layer comprising specific materials formed on the polyamide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Phill Lee, Jae-Hong Kim, Chong-Kyu Shin, Joung-Eun Yoo, Seung-Pyo Jeong, Young-Ju Lee, Young-Hoon Ko, Hye-Jin Kwon
  • Publication number: 20150068963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reverse osmosis membrane including: a porous support; a polysulfone layer formed on the porous support; and a polyamide active layer formed on the polysulfone layer, wherein the polyamide active layer is formed through interfacial polymerization between an amine compound and an acyl halide compound, and the acyl halide compound includes a monofunctional acyl halide and a polyfunctional acyl halide, and a method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joung-Eun Yoo, Chong-Kyu Shin, Young-Hoon Ko
  • Publication number: 20140322443
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis separation membrane includes a minute, porous support, and a polyamide active layer formed on the minute, porous support and including at least one compound containing grapheme is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the reverse osmosis separation membrane is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Phill LEE, Chong-Kyu SHIN, Joung-Eun YOO, Seung-Pyo JEONG, Young-Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20140251892
    Abstract: A water treatment separation membrane includes a support having pores, a polyamide layer formed on the support, and a passivation layer formed on the polyamide layer by using an aqueous solution including an amine-containing compound, an epoxy-containing compound and a fluorine-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Ju LEE, Joung-Eun YOO, Chong-Kyu SHIN, Jae-Hong KIM, Phill LEE
  • Patent number: 8770414
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis separation membrane includes a porous support, a separation active layer formed on the supporting layer, and a ultra hydrophilic layer formed on the separation active layer. The ultra-hydrophilic layer includes a complex metal oxide including at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) and Al(III), and Si, and an organic compound containing a hydrophilic group making a physical or chemical bond with Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) or Al(III) among the complex metal oxide. A method of manufacturing the reverse osmosis separation membrane also is provided. A reverse osmosis membrane including a single coating layer and having an improved durability, chlorine-resistance and antifouling properties may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Ju Lee, Chong-Kyu Shin, Joung-Eun Yoo, Seung-Pyo Jeong, Phill Lee
  • Publication number: 20140183128
    Abstract: A water-treatment separation membrane with good antifouling properties includes a support having pores, a polyamide layer formed on the support, and a passivation layer comprising specific materials formed on the polyamide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Phill LEE, Jae-Hong KIM, Chong-Kyu SHIN, Joung-Eun YOO, Seung-Pyo JEONG, Young-Ju LEE, Young-Hoon KO, Hye-Jin KWON
  • Publication number: 20140034569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reverse osmosis membrane including: a porous support; a polysulfone layer formed on the porous support; and a polyamide active layer formed on the polysulfone layer, wherein the polyamide active layer is formed through interfacial polymerization between an amine compound and an acyl halide compound, and the acyl halide compound includes a monofunctional acyl halide and a polyfunctional acyl halide, and a method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joung-Eun YOO, Chong-Kyu SHIN, Young-Hoon KO
  • Publication number: 20130292325
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a reverse osmosis membrane, the method including: forming a first coating layer by coating an aqueous amine solution on a surface of a microporous support to have a thickness of 20 ?m to 30 ?m; removing an excess of the aqueous amine solution from the microporous support; and forming a second coating layer by coating an aliphatic hydrocarbon-based organic solution including acyl halide on the first coating layer to have a thickness of 10 ?m to 30 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Joung-Eun YOO, Chong-Kyu Shin, Seung-Pyo Jeong, Phil Lee, Young-Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20130284665
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis separation membrane includes a minute, porous support, and a polyamide active layer formed on the minute, porous support and including at least one compound containing grapheme is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the reverse osmosis separation membrane is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Phill LEE, Chong-Kyu Shin, Joung-Eun Yoo, Seung-Pyo Jeong, Young-Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20130284663
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis separation membrane includes a porous support, a separation active layer formed on the supporting layer, and a ultra hydrophilic layer formed on the separation active layer. The ultra-hydrophilic layer includes a complex metal oxide including at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) and Al(III), and Si, and an organic compound containing a hydrophilic group making a physical or chemical bond with Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) or Al(III) among the complex metal oxide. A method of manufacturing the reverse osmosis separation membrane also is provided. A reverse osmosis membrane including a single coating layer and having an improved durability, chlorine-resistance and antifouling properties may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Young Ju LEE, Chong-Kyu Shin, Joung-Eun Yoo, Seung-Pyo Jeong, Phill Lee
  • Patent number: 8248681
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to polyaniline (PANI) materials capable of undergoing stable and reversible polyelectrochromic transitions between multiple oxidation states. More specifically, the embodiments described herein include novel PANI-PAAMPSA structures that are capable of undergoing stable and reversible transitions between the ES, LB and PB oxidation states. In some embodiments, the structures described are capable of undergoing stable transitions over a broad pH range. Also described herein are methods of preparing certain electrochromic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Yueh-Lin Loo, Joung Eun Yoo, Jacob Tarver
  • Patent number: 8093098
    Abstract: A method for enhancing electrical conductivity of a film which includes at least one conductive polymer. The method includes providing the film comprising the at least one conductive polymer and at least one polymer acid, agitating the film in at least one reagent; and, placing the film on a heated surface. The at least one reagent includes a reagent acid that is stronger than the polymer acid. The conductivity of the treated film is significantly greater than the conductivity of the untreated film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: The Trustees of Princeton University, The Board of Regents, the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yueh-Lin Loo, Joung Eun Yoo, Kwang Seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20110205613
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to polyaniline (PANI) materials capable of undergoing stable and reversible polyelectrochromic transitions between multiple oxidation states. More specifically, the embodiments described herein include novel PANI-PAAMPSA structures that are capable of undergoing stable and reversible transitions between the ES, LB and PB oxidation states. In some embodiments, the structures described are capable of undergoing stable transitions over a broad pH range. Also described herein are methods of preparing certain electrochromic structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yueh-Lin Loo, Joung Eun Yoo, Jacob Tarver
  • Publication number: 20100112750
    Abstract: A method for enhancing electrical conductivity of a film which includes at least one conductive polymer. The method includes providing the film comprising the at least one conductive polymer and at least one polymer acid, agitating the film in at least one reagent; and, placing the film on a heated surface. The at least one reagent includes a reagent acid that is stronger than the polymer acid. The conductivity of the treated film is significantly greater than the conductivity of the untreated film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yueh-Lin Loo, Joung Eun Yoo, Kwang Seok Lee