Patents by Inventor Myung-Ahn Ok

Myung-Ahn Ok 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: 7985817
    Abstract: Disclosed is a homogeneous catalyst system for producing an ethylene homopolymer or an ethylene copolymer with ?-olefin. Specifically, this invention pertains to a transition metal catalyst which has stability under high temperature solution polymerization at 120˜250° C., in which a cyclopentadiene derivative and an electron donating substituent, both of which are bonded to a Group IV transition metal acting as a central metal, are crosslinked through a silyl derivative substituted with a cyclohexyl, to a catalyst system including such a transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst, and to a method of producing an ethylene homopolymer or an ethylene copolymer with ?-olefin, having high molecular weight, using the catalyst system under conditions of high-temperature solution polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: SK Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Woo, Myung Ahn Ok, Jong Sok Hahn, Sang Ook Kang, Jae Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20110152475
    Abstract: There is provided a method for producing copolymer that is composed of ethylene and alpha-olefin by a solution polymerization, and more specifically, a method for producing copolymer that is composed of ethylene and aromatic monomer as main components by using a transition metal catalyst including a cyclopentadiene derivative, and one or more anionic ligand having aryloxy group in which an aryl derivative is substituted at an ortho-position
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SK ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu JUNG, Young Wook KIM, Byoung Tak YIM, Ho Seong LEE, Myung Ahn OK, Jong Sok HAHN, Dong Cheol SHIN
  • Patent number: 7847039
    Abstract: Disclosed are a transition metal complex having a high catalytic activity for the preparation of an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin and a catalyst composition comprising the same. More specifically, there are provided a transition metal complex having, around a group IV transition metal, a cyclopentadiene derivative and at least one aryl oxide ligand with a heterocyclic aryl derivative substituted at the ortho-position thereof, with no crosslinkage between the ligands, a catalyst composition comprising the transition metal complex and an organoaluminum compound or boron compound as cocatalyst, and a method for the preparation of high molecular weight ethylene homopolymers or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefin using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: SK Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Cheol Shin, Ho-Seong Lee, Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-Sok Hahn
  • Publication number: 20100298512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex useful as a transition metal catalyst in the preparation of an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin, a catalyst composition comprising the same and a process of preparing an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin using the same. More particularly, it relates to a transition metal complex having a cyclopentadiene derivative and at least one phenyl oxide ligand substituted at the 2-position of phenyl with, for example, a silyl group having a C1-C30 hydrocarbon group or a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, around a group IV transition metal, with no crosslinkage between the ligands, a catalyst composition comprising the transition metal complex and a cocatalyst selected from the group consisting of an aluminoxane and a boron compound, and a process for preparing an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: SK ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Sok Hahn, Myung-Ahn Ok, Dong-Cheol Shin, Ho-Seong Lee, Sang-Ook Kang, Tae-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7833926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arylphenoxy catalyst system producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins, and a method of producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins having a high molecular weight under a high temperature solution polymerization condition using the same. The catalyst system includes a group IV arylphenoxy-based transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst. In the transition metal catalyst, a cyclopentadiene derivative and arylphenoxide as fixed ligands are located around the group IV transition metal, arylphenoxide is substituted with at least one aryl derivative and is located at the ortho position thereof, and the ligands are not crosslinked to each other. The catalyst includes an environmentally-friendly raw material, synthesis of the catalyst is economical, and thermal stability of the catalyst is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: SK Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Woo, Myung Ahn Ok, Jong Sok Hahn, Mal-Ou Lee, Sang Ook Kang, Sung-bo Ko, Tae-Jin Kim, Sung-Kwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20100234545
    Abstract: Disclosed are an ethylene polymerization process, a catalyst for use in the process, a production method employing the catalyst, and a product produced thereby. More specifically, disclosed is a process of producing an ethylene copolymer from ethylene and an alpha-olefin comonomer, in which the produced ethylene copolymer has a multimodal molecular weight distribution and excellent processability and physical properties, and thus can increase the value and productivity of products, including pipes and films. Particularly, the produced ethylene copolymer has a trimodal or higher molecular weight distribution or density distribution, and thus, when it is a linear low-density copolymer, it has an excellent effect of improving the impact strength of films, and when it is a medium-density ethylene copolymer, it can be produced into pipes, which have slow crack growth rate and can be used even at high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Choon Sik Shim, Hyeong Taek Ham, Sung Seok Chae, Dae Ho Shin, Seung Bum Kwon, Jong Sok Hahn, Myung Ahn Ok
  • Publication number: 20100137669
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of preparing 1-octene at high activity and high selectivity while stably maintaining reaction activity by tetramerizing ethylene using a chromium-based catalyst system comprising a transition metal or a transition metal precursor, a cocatalyst, and a P—C—C—P backbone structure ligand represented by (R1)(R2)P—(R5)CHCH(R6)—P(R3)(R4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Taek Kyu Han, Myung Ahn Ok, Sung Seok Chae, Sang Ook Kang, Jae Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20100048840
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a group IV transition metal catalyst for producing an ethylene homopolymer or an ethylene-olefin copolymers, having high catalytic activity, which includes a cyclopentadiene derivative and one or more anionic ligands having an aryl group substituted with an aryl derivative at an ortho-position thereof around a transition metal, the ligands not being crosslinked to each other, a catalyst system including the group IV transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst, and a method of producing ethylene homopolymers or ethylene-olefin copolymers using the catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Myung Ahn Ok, Dae Ho Shin, Jong Sok Hahn, Ho Seong Lee, Sang Ook Kang, Sung Kwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7645844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex and a transition metal catalyst composition comprising the same for the preparation of an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin. More particularly, it relates to a group IV transition metal catalyst having a cyclopentadiene derivative and at least one aryl oxide ligand in which an oxygen-containing heterocycle is fused at the ortho-position around a group IV transition metal, with no crosslinkage between the ligands, a catalyst composition comprising the transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst, and a process for preparing an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: SK Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Cheol Shin, Ho-Seong Lee, Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-Sok Hahn
  • Patent number: 7645715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bis-arylaryloxy catalyst system for the production of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with ?-olefins, which has high catalytic activity. More particularly, it relates to a transition metal catalyst comprising a group-IV transition metal as a central metal, a cyclopentadiene derivative around the central metal, and two aryloxide ligands substituted with aryl derivatives at the ortho-positions, the ligands not being bridged to each other, as well as a catalyst system comprising said catalyst and an aluminoxane co-catalyst or a boron compound co-catalyst, and a method for producing high-molecular-weight ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with ?-olefins using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: SK Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-sok Hahn, Dae Ho Shin, Sang-Ook Kang, Tae Eung Kim
  • Publication number: 20090326175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arylphenoxy catalyst system producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins, and a method of producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins having a high molecular weight under a high temperature solution polymerization condition using the same. The catalyst system includes a group IV arylphenoxy-based transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst. In the transition metal catalyst, a cyclopentadiene derivative and arylphenoxide as fixed ligands are located around the group IV transition metal, arylphenoxide is substituted with at least one aryl derivative and is located at the ortho position thereof, and the ligands are not crosslinked to each other. The catalyst includes an environmentally-friendly raw material, synthesis of the catalyst is economical, and thermal stability of the catalyst is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: SK Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Woo, Myung Ahn Ok, Jong Sok Hahn, Mal Ou Lee, Sang Ook Kang, Sung Bo Ko, Tae Jin Kim, Sung Kwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7589042
    Abstract: Disclosed is an arylphenoxy catalyst system for producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins, and a method of producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins having a high molecular weight under a high temperature solution polymerization condition using the same. The catalyst system includes a group 4 arylphenoxy-based transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst. In the transition metal catalyst, a cyclopentadienyl derivative and arylphenoxide as fixed ligands are located around the group 4 transition metal, arylphenoxide is substituted with at least one aryl derivative and is located at the ortho position thereof, and the ligands are not crosslinked to each other. The catalyst includes non-toxic raw materials, synthesis of the catalyst is economical, and thermal stability of the catalyst is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: SK Corporation
    Inventors: Tae-Woo Woo, Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-sok Hahn, Mal-Ou Lee, Sang-Ook Kang, Sung-bo Ko, Tae-Jin Kim, Sung Kun Kim
  • Publication number: 20090176949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex and a transition metal catalyst composition comprising the same for the preparation of an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin. More particularly, it relates to a group IV transition metal catalyst having a cyclopentadiene derivative and at least one aryl oxide ligand in which an oxygen-containing heterocycle is fused at the ortho-position around a group IV transition metal, with no crosslinkage between the ligands, a catalyst composition comprising the transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst, and a process for preparing an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Dong-Cheol Shin, Ho-Seong Lee, Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-Sok Hahn
  • Publication number: 20090176948
    Abstract: Disclosed are a transition metal complex having a high catalytic activity for the preparation of an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin and a catalyst composition comprising the same. More specifically, there are provided a transition metal complex having, around a group IV transition metal, a cyclopentadiene derivative and at least one aryl oxide ligand with a heterocyclic aryl derivative substituted at the ortho-position thereof, with no crosslinkage between the ligands, a catalyst composition comprising the transition metal complex and an organoaluminum compound or boron compound as cocatalyst, and a method for the preparation of high molecular weight ethylene homopolymers or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefin using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Dong-Cheol Shin, Ho-Seong Lee, Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-Sok Hahn
  • Publication number: 20080262174
    Abstract: Disclosed is a homogeneous catalyst system for producing an ethylene homopolymer or an ethylene copolymer with ?-olefin. Specifically, this invention pertains to a transition metal catalyst which has stability under high temperature solution polymerization at 120˜250° C., in which a cyclopentadiene derivative and an electron donating substituent, both of which are bonded to a Group IV transition metal acting as a central metal, are crosslinked through a silyl derivative substituted with a cyclohexyl, to a catalyst system including such a transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst, and to a method of producing an ethylene homopolymer or an ethylene copolymer with ?-olefin, having high molecular weight, using the catalyst system under conditions of high-temperature solution polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: SK ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Woo, Myung Ahn Ok, Jong Sok Hahn, Sang Ook Kang, Jae Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20070249490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bis-arylaryloxy catalyst system for the production of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with ?-olefins, which has high catalytic activity. More particularly, it relates to a transition metal catalyst comprising a group-IV transition metal as a central metal, a cyclopentadiene derivative around the central metal, and two aryloxide ligands substituted with aryl derivatives at the ortho-positions, the ligands not being bridged to each other, as well as a catalyst system comprising said catalyst and an aluminoxane co-catalyst or a boron compound co-catalyst, and a method for producing high-molecular-weight ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with ?-olefins using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: SK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-sok Hahn, Dae Ho Shin, Sang-Ook Kang, Tae Eung Kim
  • Publication number: 20070142220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing an ethylene polymerization catalyst, which comprises reacting a solid reaction product of magnesium halide (such as magnesium chloride), alcohol, an organic magnesium compound, and a halogen compound with a transition metal compound and an electron donor. When ethylene and a-olefin are co-polymerized by slurry polymerization in the presence of the above catalyst, the amount of wax component extracted by the polymerization solvent is very low, and the polymer particles do not agglomerate. The catalyst is prepared in the form of so uniform particles that the resultant polymer has uniform particle morphology, thus increasing bulk density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: SK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myung Ahn Ok, Dae Ho Shin, Jong Hahn, Mal woo Lee, Seoung Ryu
  • Publication number: 20070135297
    Abstract: Disclosed is an arylphenoxy catalyst system for producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins, and a method of producing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymers of ethylene and ?-olefins having a high molecular weight under a high temperature solution polymerization condition using the same. The catalyst system includes a group 4 arylphenoxy-based transition metal catalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst or a boron compound cocatalyst. In the transition metal catalyst, a cyclopentadiene derivative and arylphenoxide as fixed ligands are located around the group 4 transition metal, arylphenoxide is substituted with at least one aryl derivative and is located at the ortho position thereof, and the ligands are not crosslinked to each other. The catalyst includes non-toxic raw materials, synthesis of the catalyst is economical, and thermal stability of the catalyst is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: SK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae-Woo Woo, Myung-Ahn Ok, Jong-Sok Hahn, Mal-Ou Lee, Sang-Ook Kang, Sung-Bo Ko, Tae-Jin Kim, Sung-Kwan Kim