Patents by Inventor Young-Sug Kim

Young-Sug Kim 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).

  • Method for the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid
    Patent number: 11795154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a more efficient and economical method capable of preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid having various functions with high purity and high yield, even without using a transition metal catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: SAMYANG CORPORATION, RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chun Rim Oh, Deuk Rak Lee, Won Jung Lee, Chi Wan Lee, Ji Eun Choi, Young Sug Kim, Jung Woon Yang, Tae Woo Lee
  • Cesium adsorbent and method of preparing the same
    Patent number: 11351518
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cesium adsorbent including: a support modified to have a carboxyl group on a surface thereof; and Prussian blue synthesized on the surface of the modified support, wherein the Prussian blue is at least partially chemically bound with the surface of the support. The cesium adsorbent may effectively adsorb cesium, which is a radioactive element released into the water and may be easily prepared using a simple solution process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Won Kang, Young Sug Kim, Yoon Suhn Chung, Dae Min Oh, Bok Seong Kim, Sol Kim
  • METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20220162179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a more efficient and economical method capable of preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid having various functions with high purity and high yield, even without using a transition metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicants: SAMYANG CORPORATION, RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chun Rim OH, Deuk Rak LEE, Won Jung LEE, Chi Wan LEE, Ji Eun CHOI, Young Sug KIM, Jung Woon YANG, Tae Woo LEE
  • CESIUM ADSORBENT AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200061577
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cesium adsorbent including: a support modified to have a carboxyl group on a surface thereof; and Prussian blue synthesized on the surface of the modified support, wherein the Prussian blue is at least partially chemically bound with the surface of the support. The cesium adsorbent may effectively adsorb cesium, which is a radioactive element released into the water and may be easily prepared using a simple solution process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Won KANG, Young Sug KIM, Yoon Suhn CHUNG, Dae Min OH, Bok Seong KIM, Sol KIM
  • Apparatus and method for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media
    Patent number: 7175766
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media. The apparatus for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media includes a reaction tank for receiving effluent wastewater from a primary settling tank; and porous filtering media, which is located in the reaction tank and has a predetermined size of surface area and opening, for settling suspension in the effluent wastewater and removing organic matter and nutritive salts included in the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Construction Technology
    Inventors: Young-Sug Kim, Moon-Hyoung Lee, Hong-Kyu Jang, Chung-Hee Chang, Chai-Sung Gee
  • Apparatus and method for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media
    Publication number: 20060231489
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media. The apparatus for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media includes a reaction tank for receiving effluent wastewater from a primary settling tank; and porous filtering media, which is located in the reaction tank and has a predetermined size of surface area and opening, for settling suspension in the effluent wastewater and removing organic matter and nutritive salts included in the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Young-Sug Kim, Moon-Hyoung Lee, Hong-Kyu Jang, Chung-Hee Chang, Chai-Sung Gee