Patents by Inventor Kwang-woo Lee

Kwang-woo Lee 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: 20240018558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microorganism having enhanced L-glutamine production ability and an L-glutamine production method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Su Jin CHOI, Sunyoung YANG, Kwang Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 11799497
    Abstract: A method for operating a storage controller includes receiving a first read command, performing a first read of data stored in a nonvolatile memory using a first read level and receiving a first read data, performing first error correction decoding of the first read data to determine whether the first error correction decoding succeeds, determining a second read level using a predetermined method, and determining a first soft decision offset value of the second read level, reading data stored in the nonvolatile memory using the determined second read level and the first soft decision offset value and receiving a first soft decision data, performing second error correction decoding of the first soft decision data to determine whether the second error correction decoding succeeds, and storing the second read level, a first method used to determine the second read level and the first soft decision offset value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Lee, Sang Jin Yoo, Hee-Woong Kang, Kwang Woo Lee, Hee Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11727985
    Abstract: A method of operating a resistive memory device to increase a read margin includes applying a write pulse to a memory cell such that the memory cell is programmed to a target resistance state, and applying a post-write pulse to the memory cell to increase a resistance of the memory cell that is in the target resistance state, the post-write pulse being applied as a single pulse having at least n stepped voltage levels, n being an integer equal to or more than 2, and an n-th stepped voltage level of the post-write pulse is set to be lower than a minimum threshold voltage level of the target resistance state that is changed by an (n?1)-th stepped voltage level of the post-write pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-woo Lee, Han-bin Noh, Kyu-rie Sim
  • Publication number: 20230203106
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acetohydroxy acid synthase variant, a polynucleotide encoding the variant, a microorganism including the variant, and a method of producing L-isoleucine using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyungrim Kim, Tae Yeon Kim, Imsang Lee, Kwang Woo Lee, Heeyeong Kim, Kwang Soo Shin
  • Patent number: 11667936
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide with attenuated activity of citrate synthase and a method for producing an aspartate-derived L-amino acid using the modified polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaewon Jang, Kwang Woo Lee, Yong Uk Shin, Imsang Lee
  • Publication number: 20230098971
    Abstract: Provided are a novel L-threonine dehydratase variant and a method of producing L-isoleucine using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kyungrim KIM, Imsang LEE, Heeyeong KIM, Kwang Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 11599302
    Abstract: A storage device, including a feature information database configured to store feature information about a memory device; and a machine learning module configured to select a machine learning model from a plurality of machine learning models the corresponding to an operation of the memory device based on the feature information, wherein the memory device is configured to operate according to the selected machine learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Lee, Chan Ha Kim, Kang Ho Roh, Kwang Woo Lee, Hee Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20230064060
    Abstract: A method for operating a storage controller includes receiving a first read command, performing a first read of data stored in a nonvolatile memory using a first read level and receiving a first read data, performing first error correction decoding of the first read data to determine whether the first error correction decoding succeeds, determining a second read level using a predetermined method, and determining a first soft decision offset value of the second read level, reading data stored in the nonvolatile memory using the determined second read level and the first soft decision offset value and receiving a first soft decision data, performing second error correction decoding of the first soft decision data to determine whether the second error correction decoding succeeds, and storing the second read level, a first method used to determine the second read level and the first soft decision offset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Woo LEE, Sang Jin YOO, Hee-Woong KANG, Kwang Woo LEE, Hee Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20230046561
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide with attenuated activity of citrate synthase and a method for producing an aspartate-derived L-amino acid using the modified polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jaewon JANG, Kwang Woo LEE, Yong Uk SHIN, Imsang LEE
  • Publication number: 20220396815
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide of glutamine synthetase having enhanced activity and a method of producing L-glutamine using the same. Since production of L-glutamine may be increased by using the novel modified polypeptide without a decrease in a growth rate compared to wild-type strains having glutamine synthetase activity, the modified polypeptide may be widely used for mass production of L-glutamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Su Jin CHOI, Imsang LEE, Heeyeong KIM, Byeong Soo KIM, Kwang Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 11499173
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide with attenuated activity of citrate synthase and a method for producing an aspartate-derived L-amino acid using the modified polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaewon Jang, Kwang Woo Lee, Yong Uk Shin, Imsang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220356480
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a variant polypeptide having attenuated dihydrodipicolinate reductase activity and a method of producing L-threonine using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mina BAEK, Su Yon KWON, Imsang LEE, Seung-ju SON, Kwang Woo LEE
  • Publication number: 20220356479
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide, in which the activity of meso-diaminopimelate is weakened, and a method for producing L-threonine using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mina BAEK, Seung-ju SON, Su Yon KWON, Imsang LEE, Kwang Woo LEE
  • Publication number: 20220170059
    Abstract: The present application relates to a microorganism having an enhanced L-threonine producing ability and a method for producing L-threonine using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Su Yon KWON, Mina BAEK, Seung-ju SON, Kwang Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 11293014
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microorganism for producing an L-amino acid with enhanced activity of ?-glucosidase and a method for producing an L-amino acid using the same. According to the present disclosure, the microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium producing an L-amino acid has enhanced activity of ?-glucosidase, thereby improving L-amino acid production yield. Therefore, the microorganism may be very usefully used for L-amino acid production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyungrim Kim, Hyo Jeong Byun, Kwang Woo Lee, Hyung Joon Kim, Yong Uk Shin, Jung Kee Lee
  • Patent number: 11189354
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device capable of minimizing monitoring overhead associated with read disturb is provided. The nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array which includes a first cell string comprising a plurality of memory cells connected in series, wherein the plurality of memory cells includes a first monitoring cell, a first memory cell, and a second memory cell, and a row decoder which provides a first read voltage to the first memory cell and a first monitoring voltage to the first monitoring cell when reading the first memory cell among the memory cells and provides the first read voltage to the second memory cell and a second monitoring voltage different from the first monitoring voltage to the first monitoring cell when reading the second memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Woo Lee, Chan Ha Kim, Hee Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11180784
    Abstract: A microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium producing L-amino acids, and a method of producing L-amino acids using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Seung-ju Son, Byoung Hoon Yoon, Kwang Woo Lee, Seon Hye Kim, Hyo Jeong Byun, Jin Sook Chang, Hyung Joon Kim, Yong Uk Shin
  • Publication number: 20210355514
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide with attenuated activity of citrate synthase and a method for producing an aspartate-derived L-amino acid using the modified polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jaewon JANG, Kwang Woo LEE, Yong Uk SHIN, Imsang LEE
  • Publication number: 20210335422
    Abstract: A method of operating a resistive memory device to increase a read margin includes applying a write pulse to a memory cell such that the memory cell is programmed to a target resistance state, and applying a post-write pulse to the memory cell to increase a resistance of the memory cell that is in the target resistance state, the post-write pulse being applied as a single pulse having at least n stepped voltage levels, n being an integer equal to or more than 2, and an n-th stepped voltage level of the post-write pulse is set to be lower than a minimum threshold voltage level of the target resistance state that is changed by an (n?1)-th stepped voltage level of the post-write pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-woo LEE, Han-bin NOH, Kyu-rie SIM
  • Patent number: 11087840
    Abstract: A method of operating a resistive memory device to increase a read margin includes applying a write pulse to a memory cell such that the memory cell is programmed to a target resistance state, and applying a post-write pulse to the memory cell to increase a resistance of the memory cell that is in the target resistance state, the post-write pulse being applied as a single pulse having at least n stepped voltage levels, n being an integer equal to or more than 2, and an n-th stepped voltage level of the post-write pulse is set to be lower than a minimum threshold voltage level of the target resistance state that is changed by an (n?1)-th stepped voltage level of the post-write pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-woo Lee, Han-bin Noh, Kyu-rie Sim