Patents by Inventor Jung-min Sohn

Jung-min Sohn 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: 20220266221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting more improved absorption under pressure and liquid permeability, even while basically maintaining excellent centrifuge retention capacity and absorption rate, and a method for producing the same. The super absorbent polymer comprises: a base polymer powder including a first crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface crosslinked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second crosslinked polymer in which the first crosslinked polymer is further crosslinked via a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent includes at least two compounds having a solubility parameter value (?) of 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hun Lee, Jung Min Sohn, Hyemin Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Patent number: 11358121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting more improved absorption under pressure and liquid permeability, even while basically maintaining excellent centrifuge retention capacity and absorption rate, and a method for producing the same. The super absorbent polymer comprises: a base polymer powder including a first crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface crosslinked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second crosslinked polymer in which the first crosslinked polymer is further crosslinked via a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent includes at least two compounds having a solubility parameter value (?) of 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Yong Hun Lee, Jung Min Sohn, Hyemin Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Patent number: 11142615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer which not only has excellent basic absorption performance but also can improve rewet characteristics and leakage suppression characteristics of hygienic materials such as diapers, and a method for preparing the same. The super absorbent polymer includes: a base polymer powder including a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acidic group of which at least a part is neutralized; and a surface crosslinked layer that is formed on the base polymer powder and includes a second cross-linked polymer in which the first crosslinked polymer is further crosslinked via a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent includes a mixture of plural kinds of cyclic alkylene carbonates, and where the mixture has a Hansen solubility parameter by hydrogen bonding component of 13 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Soo Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11066496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a method for preparing the same. According to the method for preparing a super absorbent polymer of the present invention, the super absorbent polymer +having improved absorption capacity and permeability can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Hyemin Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Patent number: 10975196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying polyalkylene carbonate. More specifically, a method for purifying polyalkylene carbonate is provided, which uses a multistage extraction column having the number of stages of at least 10 stages, using water for effectively removing by-products such as alkylene carbonate generated in a process for producing polyalkylene carbonate resin, thereby controlling the content of by-products to a certain level or less through a continuous operation, particularly, the extraction is performed at room temperature, thereby easily removing by-products in the resin without a high temperature volatilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Young Park, Jung Min Sohn
  • Patent number: 10829635
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an economical method of preparing a resin composition including a polyalkylene carbonate with improved thermal stability and processability. More specifically, the method of preparing a resin composition includes the steps of polymerizing carbon dioxide and an epoxide compound in the presence of a zinc-based catalyst and a solvent, recovering monomers, removing the catalyst and recovering raw materials, solution-blending with a thermostable resin to improve the thermal stability and processability, and removing the solvent and byproducts from the reaction mixture by using an agitated flash drum and an extrusion or kneader-type devolatilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Wye Lee, Seung Young Park, Jin Woo Lee, Hyun Ju Cho, Jung Min Sohn, Yoon Jung Kim, Bo Hyun Seong, Taek Jun Jung, Yun Ki Cho, Yong Hee An, Sung-Kyoung Kim, Hyun Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20200223991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer which not only has excellent basic absorption performance but also can improve rewet characteristics and leakage suppression characteristics of hygienic materials such as diapers, and a method for preparing the same. The super absorbent polymer includes: a base polymer powder including a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acidic group of which at least a part is neutralized; and a surface crosslinked layer that is formed on the base polymer powder and includes a second cross-linked polymer in which the first crosslinked polymer is further crosslinked via a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent includes a mixture of plural kinds of cyclic alkylene carbonates, and where the mixture has a Hansen solubility parameter by hydrogen bonding component of 13 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Soo Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10550230
    Abstract: A preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby are provided. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure prevents polymer particles from being broken or the surface thereof from being damaged during preparation and handling of the superabsorbent polymer, thereby providing a superabsorbent polymer having excellent absorption properties and permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hun Lee, Hyung Ki Yoon, Chang Sun Han, Jung Min Sohn
  • Publication number: 20200010616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying polyalkylene carbonate. More specifically, a method for purifying polyalkylene carbonate is provided, which uses a multistage extraction column having the number of stages of at least 10 stages, using water for effectively removing by-products such as alkylene carbonate generated in a process for producing polyalkylene carbonate resin, thereby controlling the content of by-products to a certain level or less through a continuous operation, particularly, the extraction is performed at room temperature, thereby easily removing by-products in the resin without a high temperature volatilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Young PARK, Jung Min SOHN
  • Patent number: 10457773
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin is provided. More particularly, a method of preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin capable of preventing polymer degradation and improving physical properties and quality of a final resin product, in which, after polymerization of polyalkylene carbonate, by-products are removed by using a large amount of water to purify a reaction mixture, and in a subsequence process of removing a catalyst residue, a primary purification method is conducted by using a filter so that a content of the catalyst in the reaction mixture is less than 1% by weight, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Seung Young Park, Jin Woo Lee, Yoon Jung Kim, Taek Jun Jung, Yun Ki Cho, Yong Hee An, Jun Wye Lee
  • Publication number: 20190194366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a method for preparing the same. According to the method for preparing a super absorbent polymer of the present invention, the super absorbent polymer +having improved absorption capacity and permeability can be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Hyemin Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Publication number: 20190099739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting more improved absorption under pressure and liquid permeability, even while basically maintaining excellent centrifuge retention capacity and absorption rate, and a method for producing the same. The super absorbent polymer comprises: a base polymer powder including a first crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface crosslinked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second crosslinked polymer in which the first crosslinked polymer is further crosslinked via a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent includes at least two compounds having a solubility parameter value (?) of 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hun Lee, Jung Min Sohn, Hyemin Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Publication number: 20180305542
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an economical method of preparing a resin composition including a polyalkylene carbonate with improved thermal stability and processability. More specifically, the method of preparing a resin composition includes the steps of polymerizing carbon dioxide and an epoxide compound in the presence of a zinc-based catalyst and a solvent, recovering monomers, removing the catalyst and recovering raw materials, solution-blending with a thermostable resin to improve the thermal stability and processability, and removing the solvent and byproducts from the reaction mixture by using an agitated flash drum and an extrusion or kneader-type devolatilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Wye LEE, Seung Young PARK, Jin Woo LEE, Hyun Ju CHO, Jung Min SOHN, Yoon Jung KIM, Bo Hyun SEONG, Taek Jun JUNG, Yun Ki CHO, Yong Hee AN, Sung-Kyoung KIM, Hyun Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20180237594
    Abstract: A preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby are provided. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure prevents polymer particles from being broken or the surface thereof from being damaged during preparation and handling of the superabsorbent polymer, thereby providing a superabsorbent polymer having excellent absorption properties and permeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hun Lee, Hyung Ki Yoon, Chang Sun Han, Jung Min Sohn
  • Publication number: 20170226284
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin is provided. More particularly, a method of preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin capable of preventing polymer degradation and improving physical properties and quality of a final resin product, in which, after polymerization of polyalkylene carbonate, by-products are removed by using a large amount of water to purify a reaction mixture, and in a subsequence process of removing a catalyst residue, a primary purification method is conducted by using a filter so that a content of the catalyst in the reaction mixture is less than 1% by weight, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Min SOHN, Seung Young PARK, Jin Woo LEE, Yoon Jung KIM, Taek Jun JUNG, Yun Ki CHO, Yong Hee AN, Jun Wye LEE
  • Patent number: 9663654
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a resin composition that comprises polyalkylene carbonate, polylactide, polyalkyl(meth)acrylate, and cellulose, and has excellent biodegradability and mechanical properties, and yet, exhibits excellent thermal stability. Thus, the resin composition according to the present invention may be used in various application fields such as various films, sheets, disposable products, electronic goods, and interior material for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Ju Cho, Jin Hwa Seo, Seung Young Park, Jung Min Sohn
  • Patent number: 9580566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a oriented film having excellent mechanical physical properties and more improved flexibility and elongation to be preferably usable as a packaging film, and the like, wherein the oriented film includes: a lactide copolymer including two or more block copolymer repeating units in which hard segments of polylactide repeating units are bound to both ends of soft segments of polyether polyol repeating units, the block copolymer repeating units being linked with each other, and a slope of a stress-strain curve at a section having a strain of 0 to 16% is 0.5 to 1.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Seog Youk, Seung Young Park, Jung Min Sohn
  • Patent number: 9382385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lactide copolymer exhibiting excellent flexibility and having more improved processability and productivity at the time of performing an extrusion and molding process, and a resin composition and film including the same, wherein the lactide copolymer includes a predetermined number of block copolymer repeating units in which hard segments of polylactide repeating units are bound to both ends of soft segments of polyether polyol repeating units, and has a weight-average molecular weight of 150,000 to 300,000, and a melt index y (MI; g/10 min) satisfying a specific relationship, the MI being measured under a load of 2.16 kg and at a temperature of x? between 170? and 210?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Seung Young Park, Kyung Seog Youk, Seung Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 9382386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lactide copolymer having excellent general physical properties such as mechanical physical properties, processability, and the like, and having excellent flexibility to be effectively usable as a packaging material, and the like, a preparing method thereof, and a resin composition including the same, wherein the lactide copolymer includes: two or more block copolymer repeating units in which hard segments of polylactide repeating units are bound to both ends of soft segments of polyether polyol repeating units, the block copolymer repeating units are linked with each other via a urethane linking group induced from a polyvalent isocyanate compound having more than 2 to less than 3 equivalents of an isocyanate group per a molecule, and the polyether polyol repeating unit has a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 10000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd
    Inventors: Jung Min Sohn, Seung Young Park, Kyung Seog Youk, Seung Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20160177088
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a resin composition that comprises polyalkylene carbonate, polylactide, polyalkyl(meth)acrylate, and cellulose, and has excellent biodegradability and mechanical properties, and yet, exhibits excellent thermal stability. Thus, the resin composition according to the present invention may be used in various application fields such as various films, sheets, disposable products, electronic goods, and interior material for automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: LG CHEM, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Ju CHO, Jin Hwa SEO, Seung Young PARK, Jung Min SOHN