Patents by Inventor Seungwhan Jung

Seungwhan Jung 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: 8129488
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido or alcoxy group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex. Compared to a conventional transition metal complex having a silicon bridge and an oxido ligand, the transition metal complex has a phenylene bridge, so that a monomer easily approaches the transition metal complex in terms of structure and a pentagon ring structure of the transition metal complex is stably maintained. The catalyst composition including the transition metal complex is used to synthesize a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun-Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Joo Ha, Beomdoo Seo, Bun Yeoul Lee, Ui Gab Joung, Dae June Joe
  • Patent number: 8124557
    Abstract: Provided are a supported metallocene catalyst which has excellent supporting efficiency due to an interaction between a cocatalyst supported on a carrier and a metallocene compound substituted with a functional group that can function as a Lewis base, such as acetal, ketal, tert-alkoxy alkyl, benzyloxy alkyl, substituted benzyloxy alkyl, monothioacetal, or monothioketal, and a method of polymerizing an olefin using the supported metallocene catalyst. In the supported metallocene catalyst, the metallocene catalyst is strongly bound to the carrier due to a Lewis acid-base interaction between the metallocene compound and the cocatalyst, and thus the metallocene catalyst is not separated from the carrier during the polymerization of polyolefin in a slurry or gas phase method. Thus, fouling is prevented and the prepared polymer has a good particle shape and a high apparent density. Thus, the supported metallocene catalyst can be suitably used in a conventional slurry or gas phase polymerization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Jung Lee, Ki Soo Lee, Sangwoo Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Joo Ha, Choong Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8048973
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido group is introduced is coordinated, a catalyst composition including the same, and an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal complex has a pentagon ring structure having an amido group connected by a phenylene bridge in which a stable bond is formed in the vicinity of a metal site, and thus, a sterically hindered monomer can easily approach the transition metal complex. By using a catalyst composition including the transition metal complex, a linear low density polyolefin copolymer having a high molecular weight and a very low density polyolefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 g/cc or less can be produced in a polymerization of monomers having large steric hindrance. Further, the reactivity for the olefin monomer having large steric hindrance is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Boram Lee, Jung A Lee, Bun Yeoul Lee
  • Patent number: 8039671
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido group is introduced is coordinated, a catalyst composition including the same, and an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal complex has a pentagon ring structure having an amido group connected by a phenylene bridge in which a stable bond is formed in the vicinity of a metal site, and thus, a sterically hindered monomer can easily approach the transition metal complex. By using a catalyst composition including the transition metal complex, a linear low density polyolefin copolymer having a high molecular weight and a very low density polyolefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 g/cc or less can be produced in a polymerization of monomers having large steric hindrance. Further, the reactivity for the olefin monomer having large steric hindrance is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Boram Lee, Jung A Lee, Bun Yeoul Lee
  • Publication number: 20110160413
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido group is introduced is coordinated, a catalyst composition including the same, and an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal complex has a pentagon ring structure having an amido group connected by a phenylene bridge in which a stable bond is formed in the vicinity of a metal site, and thus, a sterically hindered monomer can easily approach the transition metal complex. By using a catalyst composition including the transition metal complex, a linear low density polyolefin copolymer having a high molecular weight and a very low density polyolefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 g/cc or less can be produced in a polymerization of monomers having large steric hindrance. Further, the reactivity for the olefin monomer having large steric hindrance is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon LEE, Eun Jung LEE, Seungwhan JUNG, Boram LEE, Jung A. LEE, Bun Yeoul LEE
  • Publication number: 20110152529
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido group is introduced is coordinated, a catalyst composition including the same, and an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal complex has a pentagon ring structure having an amido group connected by a phenylene bridge in which a stable bond is formed in the vicinity of a metal site, and thus, a sterically hindered monomer can easily approach the transition metal complex. By using a catalyst composition including the transition metal complex, a linear low density polyolefin copolymer having a high molecular weight and a very low density polyolefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 g/cc or less can be produced in a polymerization of monomers having large steric hindrance. Further, the reactivity for the olefin monomer having large steric hindrance is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon LEE, Eun Jung LEE, Seungwhan JUNG, Boram LEE, Jung A. Lee, Bun Yeoul LEE
  • Patent number: 7928256
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido group is introduced is coordinated, a catalyst composition including the same, and an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal complex has a pentagon ring structure having an amido group connected by a phenylene bridge in which a stable bond is formed in the vicinity of a metal site, and thus, a sterically hindered monomer can easily approach the transition metal complex. By using a catalyst composition including the transition metal complex, a linear low density polyolefin copolymer having a high molecular weight and a very low density polyolefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 g/cc or less can be produced in a polymerization of monomers having large steric hindrance. Further, the reactivity for the olefin monomer having large steric hindrance is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Boram Lee, Jung A. Lee, Bun Yeoul Lee
  • Publication number: 20090209712
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido or alcoxy group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex. Compared to a conventional transition metal complex having a silicon bridge and an oxido ligand, the transition metal complex has a phenylene bridge, so that a monomer easily approaches the transition metal complex in terms of structure and a pentagon ring structure of the transition metal complex is stably maintained. The catalyst composition including the transition metal complex is used to synthesize a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: LG CHEM., LTD.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon LEE, Eun-Jung LEE, Seungwhan JUNG, Jong Joo HA, Beomdoo SEO, Bun Yeoul LEE, Ui Gab JOUNG, Dae June JOE
  • Patent number: 7538239
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido or alcoxy group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex. Compared to a conventional transition metal complex having a silicon bridge and an oxido ligand, the transition metal complex has a phenylene bridge, so that a monomer easily approaches the transition metal complex in terms of structure and a pentagon ring structure of the transition metal complex is stably maintained. The catalyst composition including the transition metal complex is used to synthesize a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Joo Ha, Beomdoo Seo, Bun Yeoul Lee, Ui Gab Joung, Dae June Joe
  • Patent number: 7531608
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amine-based group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex In the novel transition metal complex, an imino phenyl group is not cross-linked to a metal atom and directly introduced to a cyclopentadiene (Cp) ring. The catalyst composition including the transition metal compound is used to obtain a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Joo Ha, Beomdoo Seo, Bun Yeoul Lee, Ui Gab Joung, Dae June Joe
  • Patent number: 7517940
    Abstract: Provided is catalyst composition including a transition metal complex precatalyst represented by Formula 1; a first cocatalyst represented by Formula 2 which is an alkylaluminum compound; and a second cocatalyst represented by Formula 3 which is a salt compound comprising a Bronsted acid cation and a noncoordinating, compatible anion. Here, R1, R2, R3, R4, E, Q1, Q2 and M are defined in the specification. Al(R6)3??Formula 2 Here, R6 is defined in the specification. [L-H]+[ZA4]???Formula 3 Here, L, [L-H]+, Z and A are defined in the specification. A catalyst composition including binuclear transition metal complexes, an alkylaluminum compound, and a salt compound including a Bronsted acid cation, and a noncoordinating, compatible anion, and a method of preparing the catalyst composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunjung Lee, Choong Hoon Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jung A Lee, Boram Lee
  • Publication number: 20070225158
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido group is introduced is coordinated, a catalyst composition including the same, and an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal complex has a pentagon ring structure having an amido group connected by a phenylene bridge in which a stable bond is formed in the vicinity of a metal site, and thus, a sterically hindered monomer can easily approach the transition metal complex. By using a catalyst composition including the transition metal complex, a linear low density polyolefin copolymer having a high molecular weight and a very low density polyolefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 g/cc or less can be produced in a polymerization of monomers having large steric hindrance. Further, the reactivity for the olefin monomer having large steric hindrance is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Choong Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Boram Lee, Jung A. Lee, Bun Yeoul Lee
  • Publication number: 20070179046
    Abstract: Provided is catalyst composition including a transition metal complex precatalyst represented by Formula 1; a first cocatalyst represented by Formula 2 which is an alkylaluminum compound; and a second cocatalyst represented by Formula 3 which is a salt compound comprising a Bronsted acid cation and a noncoordinating, compatible anion. Here, R1, R2, R3, R4, E, Q1, Q2 and M are defined in the specification. Al(R6)3 Formula 2 Here, R6 is defined in the specification. [L-H]+[ZA4]? Here, L, [L-H]+, Z and A are defined in the specification. A catalyst composition including binuclear transition metal complexes, an alkylaluminum compound, and a salt compound including a Bronsted acid cation, and a noncoordinating, compatible anion, and a method of preparing the catalyst composition are provided. The activity of the catalyst composition has been improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Eunjung LEE, Choong Hoon LEE, Seungwhan JUNG, Jung A LEE, Boram LEE
  • Publication number: 20070010638
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amine-based group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex In the novel transition metal complex, an imino phenyl group is not cross-linked to a metal atom and directly introduced to a cyclopentadiene (Cp) ring. The catalyst composition including the transition metal compound is used to obtain a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Choong Lee, Eun Jung Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Ha, Beomdoo Seo, Bun Lee, Ui Joung, Dae Joe
  • Publication number: 20070010637
    Abstract: Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido or alcoxy group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex. Compared to a conventional transition metal complex having a silicon bridge and an oxido ligand, the transition metal complex has a phenylene bridge, so that a monomer easily approaches the transition metal complex in terms of structure and a pentagon ring structure of the transition metal complex is stably maintained. The catalyst composition including the transition metal complex is used to synthesize a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Choong Lee, Eun Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Ha, Beomdoo Seo, Bun Lee, Ui Joung, Dae Joe
  • Publication number: 20060183631
    Abstract: An ethylene-based copolymer prepared using a supported hybrid metallocene catalyst is provided. The ethylene-based copolymer is prepared using a supported hybrid metallocene catalyst in which two different metallocene catalysts are supported on a support and has a bimodal or multimodal molecular weight distribution. Accordingly, the ethylene-based copolymer has superior processability, sanitation, and internal pressure creep resistance at high temperature. A supported hybrid metallocene catalyst used to prepare the ethylene-based copolymer is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Sangwoo Lee, Ki Lee, Yonggyu Han, Yiyoung Choi, Hoon Chae, Seungwhan Jung
  • Publication number: 20060052238
    Abstract: Provided are a supported metallocene catalyst which has excellent supporting efficiency due to an interaction between a cocatalyst supported on a carrier and a metallocene compound substituted with a functional group that can function as a Lewis base, and a method of polymerizing an olefin using the supported metallocene catalyst. In the supported metallocene catalyst, the metallocene catalyst is strongly bound to the carrier due to a Lewis acid-base interaction between the metallocene compound and the cocatalyst, and thus the metallocene catalyst is not separated from the carrier during the polymerization of polyolefin in a slurry or gas phase method. Thus, fouling is prevented and the prepared polymer has a good particle shape and a high apparent density. Thus, the supported metallocene catalyst can be suitably used in a conventional slurry or gas phase polymerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Eun Lee, Ki Lee, Sangwoo Lee, Seungwhan Jung, Jong Ha, Choong Lee