Patents by Inventor Min Sik MUN

Min Sik MUN 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: 20220348700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same, and provides a modified conjugated diene-based polymer satisfying the following: a) a molecular weight distribution curve by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) has a unimodal shape; b) molecular weight distribution (PDI: MWD) is 1.00 or more and less than 1.70; c) cold flow is 1.00 or less; and d) the Si content is 100 ppm or more based on a total weight of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ro Mi Lee, No Ma Kim, Youk Reol Na, Min Sik Mun, Ho Young Lee
  • Patent number: 11414440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modifier, and more particularly, to a modifier including a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method of preparing the same. Such modifier exhibits excellent dispersibility via hydrogen bonding with an inorganic filler when mixed therewith. The present disclosure also relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer by using the modifier. The resulted modified conjugated diene-based polymer exhibits excellent processability, high tensile strength, high wear resistance, low rolling resistance, and high wet skid resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Da Won Chai, Ho Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20220185932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer prepared by continuous polymerization and accordingly, having specific polymer structure, molecular weight distribution and shape, excellent processability and narrow molecular weight distribution, a unimodal shape molecular weight distribution curve by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of 1.0 to less than 1.7, and including a functional group derived from a modifier represented by Formula 1 at one terminal and a functional group derived from a modification initiator at the other terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Geun Seung Baek, Ro Mi Lee, He Seung Lee, Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim
  • Publication number: 20220127438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same, and relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which may have a mooney large relaxation area of 1500 MU-s or more, and has a high molecular weight and low mooney viscosity after being compounded into a rubber composition, and accordingly, has excellent processability during manufacturing a tire, good physical properties such as tensile properties, and excellent viscoelasticity properties, a method for preparing the same and a rubber composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Jun Kim, Ro Mi Lee, Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim
  • Publication number: 20220064416
    Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer satisfying the conditions of i) a mooney viscosity from 75 to less than 100, measured in accordance with ASTM D1646 at 110° C., ii) a mooney stress relaxation ratio 0.4 or less, measured at 110° C., iii) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 750,000 g/mol or more, and iv) a molecular weight distribution from 1.0 to 2.0, wherein the molecular weight distribution is a ratio of Mw to the number average molecular weight (Mn).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, Ro Mi Lee, Hyun Jun Kim, No Ma Kim
  • 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: 10913805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modifier useful for the modification of a conjugated diene-based polymer, having excellent affinity with a filler, and capable of improving the compounding properties of a conjugated diene-based polymer, a method for preparing the same, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the modifier, and a method for preparing the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, Da Won Chai, Ho Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10906995
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier including a silane-based compound of Formula 1, which may prevent the agglomeration of a filler in a rubber composition and increase the dispersibility of a filler, thereby improving the processability of a rubber composition, by easily introducing a functional group having affinity with a filler into a conjugated diene-based polymer chain, and a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ho Young Lee, No Ma Kim, Ki Seok Son, Min Sik Mun
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200325164
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modifier, and more particularly, to a modifier including a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method of preparing the same. Such modifier exhibits excellent dispersibility via hydrogen bonding with an inorganic filler when mixed therewith. The present disclosure also relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer by using the modifier. The resulted modified conjugated diene-based polymer exhibits excellent processability, high tensile strength, high wear resistance, low rolling resistance, and high wet skid resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Da Won Chai, Ho Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10745423
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modifier, and more particularly, to a modifier including a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method of preparing the same. Such modifier exhibits excellent dispersibility via hydrogen bonding with an inorganic filler when mixed therewith. The present disclosure also relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer modified using the modifier and thus exhibiting excellent processability, high tensile strength, high wear resistance, low rolling resistance, and high wet skid resistance, and a method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Da Won Chai, Ho Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10392449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization initiator represented by Formula 1, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, methods for preparing them, a rubber composition comprising the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and a tire prepared from the rubber composition. (In Formula 1, the definition of each substituent is the same as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Ho Young Lee
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190177457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modifier useful for the modification of a conjugated diene-based polymer, having excellent affinity with a filler, and capable of improving the compounding properties of a conjugated diene-based polymer, a method for preparing the same, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the modifier, and a method for preparing the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, Da Won Chai, Ho Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20190023725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modifier, and more particularly, to a modifier including a compound represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the same. The present invention also provides a modifier exhibiting excellent dispersibility via hydrogen bonding with an inorganic filler when mixed therewith, a method of preparing the same, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer modified using the modifier and thus exhibiting excellent processability, high tensile strength, high wear resistance, low rolling resistance, and high wet skid resistance, and a method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Da Won Chai, Ho Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10059149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organolithium compound, and a method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer using the same. A modified conjugated diene-based polymer having good compatibility with an inorganic filler and improved processability may be provided, and by using a rubber composition including such modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a tire having excellent exothermic properties, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, low fuel consumption and wet traction, and low rolling resistance may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Young Lee, No Ma Kim, Min Sik Mun
  • Publication number: 20180223006
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier including a silane-based compound of Formula 1, which may prevent the agglomeration of a filler in a rubber composition and increase the dispersibility of a filler, thereby improving the processability of a rubber composition, by easily introducing a functional group having affinity with a filler into a conjugated diene-based polymer chain, and a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Young Lee, No Ma Kim, Ki Seok Son, Min Sik Mun
  • Publication number: 20180112015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization initiator represented by Formula 1, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, methods for preparing them, a rubber composition comprising the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and a tire prepared from the rubber composition. (In Formula 1, the definition of each substituent is the same as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sik Mun, No Ma Kim, Ho Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20180056716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organolithium compound, and a method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer using the same. A modified conjugated diene-based polymer having good compatibility with an inorganic filler and improved processability may be provided, and by using a rubber composition including such modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a tire having excellent exothermic properties, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, low fuel consumption and wet traction, and low rolling resistance may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Young LEE, No Ma KIM, Min Sik MUN