Patents by Inventor Ki Woo

Ki Woo 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: 11998617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gene and cell therapy using a cell fusion technology and more particularly, cells overexpressing hemagglutinin neuraminidase (HN) and fusion (F) proteins have effects of enhancing cell fusion with other cells, restoring cell damage through the cell fusion with damaged cells, and transferring a normal gene. Therefore, when a vector including genes encoding the HN and F proteins of the present invention or a cell transformed with the vector is clinically applied to neurodegenerative diseases, muscular diseases, and the like, an effect of reducing the damage of damaged cells through cell fusion can be expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: CURAMYS INC.
    Inventors: Jung-Joon Sung, Seung-Yong Seong, Hee-Woo Lee, Ki Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11999383
    Abstract: A parking assist system with improved avoidance steering control and a method thereof are provided. The parking assist system includes a sensor fusion calculation module that fuses sensing data of an ultrasonic sensor and image data of an SVM camera to calculate position information of an object with respect to a current location of a vehicle and a parking assist module that avoids the object based on the position information and performs steering control of the vehicle for autonomous parking. The parking assist system accurately detects the object on a position departing from a field of view (FOV) of the ultrasonic sensor and performs avoidance steering robust to a surrounding object upon autonomous parking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sun Woo Kang, Se Hyeok Kim, Sun Woo Jeong, Ki Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 11997925
    Abstract: A cyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same, and the compound used as a material of an organic material layer in the organic light emitting device and providing improved efficiency, low driving voltage and improved lifetime characteristics of the organic light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Seok Kim, Kongkyeom Kim, Ki Dong Koo, Min Woo Lee, Jung Min Yoon
  • Patent number: 11994483
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus for detecting rain using a wire mesh sensor including: a wire mesh which is configured to include a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers; and a fixing part for fixing the wire mesh; wherein the plurality of transmitters supply electricity to the wire mesh, and wherein, in response to rain being positioned between a specific transmitter among the plurality of transmitters and a specific receiver among the plurality of receivers, the specific receiver is configured to receive the electricity from the specific transmitter and then transmit the electricity to a measuring part, to thereby allow the measuring part to measure conductivity. This hemispherical apparatus can detect rain accurately by making the incident angles of the rain to be vertical regardless of the directions of the rain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Kyu Young Reno Choi, Ki Hoon Kim, So Ra In, Min Woo Kim, Byeong Taek Kim
  • Publication number: 20240167980
    Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for measuring capsaicin in chili peppers. More particularly, proposed are an apparatus and a method for measuring capsaicin in chili peppers, the apparatus and the method being capable of measuring the capsaicin content of chili peppers simply and precisely. The apparatus includes: a first electrochemical measuring cell and a second electrochemical measuring cell into each of which a capsaicin extract is injected; a multiplexer electrically connected to a selected one of the first and second electrochemical measuring cells; a potentiostat applying voltage to the first or second electrochemical measuring cell and measuring an oxidation current value; and a controller controlling the potentiostat and the multiplexer to sequentially electrically connect the potentiostat to each of the first and second electrochemical measuring cells and measuring a first capsaicin content and a second capsaicin content on the basis of the oxidation current value as a function of applied voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Hyeong Won SEO, Chang Woo KIM, Myoung Sun SHIN, Gyeong Sook BANG, Ki Wan KIM, Pan Su JANG, Woo Hyeung CHO
  • Patent number: 11988550
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for detecting the contamination on the glass dome of the solar radiation observing sensor. The apparatus includes: the solar radiation observing sensor; the glass dome; a light source, wherein artificial light emitted from the light source is allowed to be incident on the medium of the glass dome at a predetermined angle and thus the artificial light incident on the medium of the glass dome is allowed to undergo total internal reflection; a light-collecting lens configured to collect natural light and a diffusedly-reflected part of the artificial light; and a contamination-detecting sensor configured to detect contamination, wherein the contamination-detecting sensor measures the natural light and the diffusedly-reflected part of the artificial light collected by the light-collecting lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: National Institute of Meteorological Sciences
    Inventors: Kyu Young Reno Choi, Ki Hoon Kim, So Ra In, Min Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240162478
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode including a cathode active material that contains lithium metal oxide particles, an anode facing the cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent that contains a fluorine-based organic solvent and a lithium salt. A ratio of the number of moles of lithium contained in each of the lithium metal oxide particles to the total number of moles of metals excluding lithium contained in each of the lithium metal oxide particles is 1.05 or more. A content of the fluorine-based organic solvent is in a range from 5 vol % to 60 vol % based on a total volume of the non-aqueous organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Young Uk PARK, In Haeng CHO, Seung Hyun KIM, Ki Sung PARK, Min Woo PARK, Seon Yeong PARK, Yong Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20240158231
    Abstract: Provided is a surface-treated boron nitride nanotubes including a boron nitride nanotubes, and a first layer located on at least a portion of a surface of the boron nitride nanotubes, wherein the first layer forms Pi (?) bonds with the boron nitride nanotubes, and the first layer includes hydroxyphenyl groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Zahid Hanif, Ki In CHOI, Jae Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240158602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of recycling C-14 in a spent resin, the method includes: i) heating a spent resin raw material including 14CO2 in the presence of moisture by microwave irradiation; ii) refluxing, by condensation, water vapor in a first processing gas produced by the microwave irradiation and released from the spent resin raw material; and iii) removing water vapor from the first processing gas by the refluxing, and transporting a second processing gas including 14CO2, which is released from the spent resin raw material, to the outside, and to an apparatus for recycling the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ki Rak LEE, Hwan Seo PARK, Geun Il PARK, Ga Yeong KIM, Jung Hoon CHOI, Hyun Woo KANG
  • Publication number: 20240149642
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner for minimizing the leakage of air through a dual blocking structure between upper and lower flow paths, and having a dual blocking structure. An air-conditioning case having an inner air flow path is divided into an upper flow path and a lower flow path. A heat exchanger for cooling and a heat exchanger for heating are provided in the air flow path of the air-conditioning case. A member having through-holes is disposed downstream of the heat exchanger for heating in the flow direction of air and allows the air that has passed through the heat exchanger for heating to pass therethrough. The member having through-holes has a horizontal member dividing the upper flow path from the lower flow path. A leakage-preventing means is overlapped with the horizontal member so as to prevent the air in the upper flow path and the lower flow path from mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Gyu Ik HAN, Jae Woo KO, Ki Jung PARK, Joon Yeong LEE, Ki Man JEON
  • Publication number: 20240140195
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission of an agricultural work vehicle, the transmission comprising: a pre-shift part for performing speed shifting on driving transmitted from an engine of an agricultural work vehicle; a clutch part connected to the pre-shift part so as to selectively output driving transmitted from the pre-shift part; an adjusting part connected to the clutch part so as to perform speed shifting on driving transmitted from the clutch part; and a subsequent shift part connected to the adjusting part so as to perform speed shifting on driving transmitted from the adjusting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Su HAN, Ki Taeg LEE, Won Woo PARK, Ji Hun YU, Taek Seong KIM, Young-Gyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20240142300
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for detecting the contamination on the glass dome of the solar radiation observing sensor. The apparatus includes: the solar radiation observing sensor; the glass dome; a light source, wherein artificial light emitted from the light source is allowed to be incident on the medium of the glass dome at a predetermined angle and thus the artificial light incident on the medium of the glass dome is allowed to undergo total internal reflection; a light-collecting lens configured to collect natural light and a diffusedly-reflected part of the artificial light; and a contamination-detecting sensor configured to detect contamination, wherein the contamination-detecting sensor measures the natural light and the diffusedly-reflected part of the artificial light collected by the light-collecting lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kyu Young Reno CHOI, Ki Hoon KIM, So Ra IN, Min Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240142397
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus for detecting rain using a wire mesh sensor including: a wire mesh which is configured to include a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers; and a fixing part for fixing the wire mesh; wherein the plurality of transmitters supply electricity to the wire mesh, and wherein, in response to rain being positioned between a specific transmitter among the plurality of transmitters and a specific receiver among the plurality of receivers, the specific receiver is configured to receive the electricity from the specific transmitter and then transmit the electricity to a measuring part, to thereby allow the measuring part to measure conductivity. This hemispherical apparatus can detect rain accurately by making the incident angles of the rain to be vertical regardless of the directions of the rain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Kyu Young Reno CHOI, Ki Hoon KIM, So Ra IN, Min Woo KIM, Byeong Taek KIM
  • Patent number: 11969707
    Abstract: The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present disclosure has a feature that it is possible to reduce the generation of a fine powder during production of the super absorbent polymer while maintaining excellent physical properties of the super absorbent polymer, including centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) and vortex removal time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeyul Kim, Jong Hun Song, Gicheul Kim, Yoon Jae Min, Ki Hyun Kim, Seul Ah Lee, In Yong Jeong, Heechang Woo
  • Patent number: 11973934
    Abstract: Provided is a method of decoding a video according to an embodiment, the method including determining at least one processing block for splitting the video; determining an order of determining at least one largest coding unit in the at least one processing block; determining at least one largest coding unit on the basis of the determined order; and decoding the determined at least one largest coding unit, wherein the order is one of a plurality of orders for determining a largest coding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Ho Choi, Min-woo Park, Elena Alshina, Chan-yul Kim, In-kwon Choi
  • Patent number: 11969440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal (hydr)oxide composite comprising a poorly soluble drug, a method for manufacturing same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Webiotree Co., Ltd., CNPharm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Jun Kim, Geun Woo Jin, Ki Yeok Kim
  • Patent number: 11971564
    Abstract: A decoration element is described. The decoration element includes a light reflective layer; a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer; and a color developing layer comprising a color film, wherein the color developing layer is provided: on a surface of the light reflective layer opposite to a surface of the light reflective layer facing the light absorbing layer; between the light reflective layer and the light absorbing layer; or on a surface of the light absorbing layer opposite to a surface of the light absorbing layer facing the light reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Pilsung Jo, Song Ho Jang, Yong Chan Kim, Jeong Woo Shon, Jin Suk Song, Ki Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11973935
    Abstract: Provided is a method of decoding a video according to an embodiment, the method including determining at least one processing block for splitting the video; determining an order of determining at least one largest coding unit in the at least one processing block; determining at least one largest coding unit on the basis of the determined order; and decoding the determined at least one largest coding unit, wherein the order is one of a plurality of orders for determining a largest coding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-ho Choi, Min-woo Park, Elena Alshina, Chan-yul Kim, In-kwon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240136187
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing an electronic device using a cyclic doping process including i) an operation of forming a unit transfer thin film including a two-dimensional material on a transfer substrate, ii) an operation of doping the unit transfer thin film in a low-damage doping process, iii) an operation of transferring the unit transfer thin film doped according to the operation ii) on a transfer target substrate, and iv) an operation of repeatedly performing the operations i) to iii) several times to reach a target thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Geun Young YEOM, Ki Hyun KIM, Ji Eun KANG, Seong Jae YU, You Jin JI, Doo San KIM, Hyun Woo TAK, Yun Jong JANG, Hee Ju KIM, Ki Seok KIM
  • Publication number: 20240133519
    Abstract: A liquefied gas storage tank includes a corner block disposed on a corner portion, wherein the corner block includes a lower block, an upper block and an upper connecting block, the upper block includes a first inner fixing unit and a second inner fixing unit respectively provided inside a first surface and a second surface, bonded and connected to a secondary barrier, and each having a structure in which a primary inner plywood, a primary corner insulating material, and a primary outer plywood are stacked, and an inner bent portion installed at a corner spatial portion between the first inner fixing unit and the second inner fixing unit, and both side surfaces of the inner bent portion that are perpendicular to the secondary barrier each have a height reduced from a total height of each of the first and second inner fixing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Won Seok HEO, Seong Bo PARK, Hye Min CHO, Ki Joong KIM, Cheon Jin PARK, Min Kyu PARK, Jung Kyu PARK, Byeong Jin JEONG, Dong Woo KIM, Sung Kyu HONG, Gwang Soo GO, Jee Yeon HEO