Patents Assigned to Korea Basic Science Institute
  • Publication number: 20120258471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide marker for cancer diagnosis and a cancer diagnosis method using the same, more precisely to a peptide marker for cancer diagnosis screened by the following steps: separating and concentrating glycoproteins including a certain glycan chain related to the occurrence of cancer; hydrolyzing the glycoproteins to obtain polypeptides; and quantitatively analyzing the polypeptides to identify certain polypeptides that can track quantitative changes in glycoproteins glycosylated in a specific manner by the occurrence of cancer, and to a cancer diagnosis method using the said peptide marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yeong Hee Ahn, Jong Shin Yoo
  • Publication number: 20120258484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing cancer using information on the aberrant glycosylation of a glycoprotein. More precisely, the present invention relates to a cancer diagnosis peptide marker, which is screened by: a step of separating, using a lectin, a glycoprotein which is aberrantly glycosylated in accordance with the occurrence of cancer; and a step of selecting a hydrolyzed peptide marker derived from the aberrantly glycosylated glycoprotein by observing the quantitative changes in the separated glycoprotein. The present invention also relates to a method for diagnosing cancer using the peptide marker as an agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yeong Hee Ahn, Jong Shin Yoo
  • Publication number: 20120160692
    Abstract: A liquid medium plasma discharge generating apparatus includes a main body; a power electrode, provided at one side within the main body, for receiving electric power; a diaphragm member provided within the main body, and consisting of a dielectric defining one or more holes or slits; and a liquid medium charged inside the main body, wherein a ground electrode may be further provided in the main body, opposite the power electrode with the diaphragm member therebetween, whereupon the diaphragm member is arranged contacting the ground electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Dong Chan Seok, Tai Hyeop Loh, Seung Ryul Yoo, Yong Cheol Hong, Bong Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 8206566
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrochemical measurement system for analyzing heavy metals in organic compound-containing samples, comprising: a lower plate; a flow channel plate; an upper plate; an organic compound-decomposing electrode and a heavy metal analysis electrode; and a flow changeover portion. The disclosed system can continuously perform a pretreatment process for organic compound decomposition and a process for heavy metal analysis, thus making it possible to achieve the selective analysis and separation of heavy metals in wastewater. Also, it can substitute for expensive spectrophotometric analysis equipment and makes it possible to monitor trace heavy metals on-line in situ. In addition, it may include a small-sized battery as a power source, such that it is easy to carry and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Jang-Hee Yoon, Mi-Sook Won
  • Publication number: 20120159153
    Abstract: An identity-based ring signature authentication method provides an efficient identity-based ring signature method, which has a constant number of bilinear pairing computations independent the number of ring members in a verification process. The method does not use a special type of function, e.g., MapToPoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kyung Ah Shim, Young Ran Lee
  • Publication number: 20120153825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the new structure antenna to create the uniform large area plasma using microwave. The microwave antenna to create the plasma of present invention comprises the waveguide, main body of antenna and the coaxial structure connecting part which connects said waveguide and said main body of antenna electrically, the main body of antenna comprises the conductive block in donut shape forming multiple slots, and notches are formed between the multiple slots of the conductive block and multiple permanent magnets are inserted into the notches. The multiple slots can be formed by passing through the inside and outside of the conductive block and the multiple slots can be formed with repetitive square wave pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hyun Jong You, Soo Ouk Jang, Yong Ho Jung, Bong Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20120137707
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring cryogenic refrigeration includes a cryocooler interface, a housing, a working fluid, a heat exchanger, a flexible thermal link, and a remote cartridge cold head. The cryocooler interface is thermally connected to a cryocooler providing a source of refrigeration. The refrigeration is passed from the crycooler into the heat exchanger via the cryocooler interface. The remote cartridge cold head is attached to a remote location. Heat is drawn from the remote location through the remote cartridge cold head and into the heat exchanger via the working fluid within the flexible thermal link and housing. Within the heat exchanger, heat is transferred from the working fluid to the refrigeration source, such as a cryocooler; accordingly, the remote location is cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: Korea Basic Science Institute, The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Painter, Yeon Suk Choi, Dong Lak Kim, Hongyu Bai
  • Publication number: 20120119109
    Abstract: Provided is a holder capable of a precise observation from 3 or more directions to analyze complicated internal structures of a specimen thereof, and more particularly, a specimen holder capable of a 3-axis movement for transmission electron microscope (TEM) 3D analysis that rotates cradles for supporting the specimen and moves the cradles back and forth and left and right, and freely changes directions of the specimen, thereby making it possible to more accurately analyze the specimen in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Youn-Joong Kim, Jong-Man Jeung
  • Publication number: 20120109533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of analyzing a protein or proteins comprising the steps of: (A) pre-treating a mixture containing at least one protein to obtain peptides; (B) obtaining information about retention times and mass values of the obtained peptides by performing data-independent analysis; (C) searching a first database on the basis of the information obtained in step (B) to quantify and qualify a target protein or proteins; (D) extracting information about the quantified and qualified target protein or proteins; (E) obtaining information about retention times and mass values by performing data-dependent analysis from the extracted information of step (D); (F) searching a second database on the basis of the information obtained in step (E) to further quantify and qualify the target protein or proteins; and (G) comparing the search results of step (C) and (F) to verify the quantification and qualification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Joseph KWON, Chiyoul PARK, Gookpil ROH, Taehoon LEE, Jongsoon CHOI
  • Publication number: 20120107858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cancer diagnosis method using peptides containing information on the glycosylation of a glycoprotein involving cancer development. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cancer diagnosis method which obtains peptides from the glycoprotein involving cancer development through a hydrolysis process using an enzyme, and quantitatively detects, from among the thus-obtained peptides, glycosylation-related specific peptides which are influenced by the glycosylation of proteins and show specific quantitative changes in the hydrolysis process, to thereby select glycosylation-related specific peptides which show specific quantitative changes in accordance with cancer development. The cancer diagnosis method of the present invention uses the thus-selected glycosylation-related specific peptides as a marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jong Shin Yoo, Yeong Hee Ahn, Ju Yeon Lee, Jin Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8167682
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic constant pressure polishing apparatus. The automatic constant pressure polishing apparatus comprises a housing having a hollow section therein, a rubber pad installed in the housing and having superior expansion and contraction characteristics, a pressure fixture having a male screw section, which is formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof in order to press and fix the rubber pad, and a central hole formed at a central portion thereof, a slider screw-coupled into the housing to adjust pressure in the housing according to a rotational degree of the rotating shaft, and a polishing pad installed at a front end portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Geonhee Kim, Sunchoel Yang, Myengsang Kim, Kisoo Chang, Hyosik Kim
  • Publication number: 20120073308
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for controlling temperature of a black body. The apparatus includes a black body emitting radiant energy of infrared rays; a first Peltier element adjacent to the black body, the first Peltier element having a 1a surface and a 1b surface that selectively emit or absorb heat; a copper plate adjacent to the 1b surface; a second Peltier element adjacent to the 2b surface, the second Peltier element having a 2a surface and a 2b surface that selectively emit or absorb heat; a heat transfer member comprising a bent surface adjacent to the 2a surface, and an arm extending toward both ends of the black body to be adjacent to the both ends of the black body and a control unit controlling the 2a surface to emit heat when the 1a surface emits heat, and the 2a surface to absorb heat when the 1a surface absorbs heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Geon Hee Kim, Jeong Min Lee, Sun Choel Yang, Ki Soo Chang, Hyo Sik Kim, Moon Seop Yang
  • Publication number: 20120049082
    Abstract: An apparatus for electrospray ionization may include: a platform including an inlet port, a first channel connected to the inlet port, a second channel connected to the first channel, and an outlet port connected to the second channel; a nebulizer provided in the first channel and configured to spray inert gas to a sample sprayed into the first channel through the inlet port; and a focusing lens provided in the second channel and configured to focus ions produced from the sprayed sample toward the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Duk Jin Kang, Myoung Choul Choi, Jong Shin Yoo, Hyun Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20110294020
    Abstract: This invention relates to a negative active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method of preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery including the same. This negative active material exhibits high capacity and superior cycle-life characteristics and is thus usefully employed in a lithium secondary battery which shows high capacity during high-rate charge•discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yang Soo Kim, Euh Duck Jeong, Hae Jin Kim, Young Min Kim, Jong Seong Bae, Kyong Soo Hong, Hee Jin Kim, Kyeong Seo Bae
  • Publication number: 20110256580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening a new drug candidate using a liquid chromatography/microfluidic device/mass spectrometry system, and to a liquid chromatography/microfluidic device/mass spectrometry system. The present invention involves the detection of an interaction between molecules on a real-time basis through adjustment of a microreaction between traces of natural material or synthesized new drug candidates and a target material (protein or cell, etc.), thus developing materials for new drug candidates at a lower cost and with high efficiency, while improving quality of life and reducing medical costs. The present invention can be valuably used in increasing new scientific technology through the convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and analytical chemistry technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sanggoo Kim, Jin-Woo Jung, Chan-Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20110150753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing anatase-type titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, the method comprising the steps of: uniformly mixing titanium n-butoxide and cetyltrimethyl ammonium salt (CTAS) in water; subjecting the mixture to hydrothermal treatment at a temperature of 60˜120° C.; and collecting anatase-type titanium dioxide nanoparticles produced by the hydrothermal treatment and drying the collected nanoparticles. According to the present invention, anatase-type titanium dioxide nanoparticles having excellent crystallinity can be easily prepared in large amounts by a simple process without needing heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Hae jin Kim, Soon Chang Lee, Jin Bae Lee
  • Publication number: 20110140641
    Abstract: An apparatus of an electron cyclotron resonance ion source may include: a magnet unit containing a magnet for generating magnetic fields; an ionizing chamber housing unit for generating ions through electron cyclotron resonance from a plasma; a microwave generating unit for injecting microwaves to the ionizing chamber housing unit to generate ions; and a beam integrating and guiding unit for treating the generated ions. The magnet unit may include: a bobbin for winding the magnet; a variable spacer for dividing the bobbin into a plurality of sections; and the magnet which is wound into the form of a wire or a tape in the plurality of sections formed by the variable spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mi-Sook Won, Byoung-Seob Lee, Jong-Pil Kim, Jang-Hee Yoon, Jong Seong Bae, Jeong Kyu Bang, Hyosang Lee, Jinyong Park
  • Publication number: 20110114834
    Abstract: A high throughput apparatus for multiple sample analysis is disclosed. The high throughput apparatus for multiple sample analysis may include: a laser light source; a lens array configured to focus laser irradiated by the laser light source into a plurality of focused laser beams; and a focusing unit disposed between the lens array and a sample, the focusing unit configured to focus ions produced from the sample by the plurality of focused laser beams into a plurality of ion beams. A high throughput method for multiple sample analysis may include: producing a plurality of focused laser beams by focusing laser; ionizing a sample by irradiating the plurality of focused laser beams to the sample; and producing a plurality of ion beams by focusing ions, wherein the ions are produced from the sample by the plurality of focused laser beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Myoung Choul Choi, Hyun Sik Kim, Jong Shin Yoo, Geon Hee Kim, Ki Soo Chang
  • Patent number: 7939799
    Abstract: A tandem Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer is provided. In the mass spectrometer, the ions selected by a FT-ICR mass analyzer, which can perform an ion selection process and a mass measurement process with a time interval between the processes, are transmitted through an ion guide to a collision cell, which is located a predetermined distance from the FT-ICR mass analyzer, to split into fragment ions. The fragment ions are transmitted to the FT-ICR mass analyzer that measures the mass of the fragment ions. The fragment ions are generated in the collision cell 60 established separately from the FT-ICR mass analyzer 40 according to the mass spectrometer. Accordingly, It can solve various problems (e.g., the radius reduction of cyclotron motion of colliding ions, or the removal of periphery gas after generating the fragment ions) occurred in a tandem mass spectrometer using a conventional tandem-in-time mass analysis method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Hyun Sik Kim, Myoung Choul Choi, Jong Shin Yoo
  • Patent number: 7889034
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for designing a superconducting magnet for generating high magnetic fields with high uniformity for controlling a stray field to be within an allowable range and acquiring structural and magnetic stability by optimizing the arrangement of positions and shapes of coils configuring the superconducting magnet. Volumes of a main coil and a shielding coil are set to be variables, and the critical value of a wires related on the current and magnetic field, the heat transfer depth, and the quench strain are defined to be restriction conditions so that linear programming is applied to determine an initial shape of the shielding coil and division of the main coil based on the sum of total volumes, that is, an objective function. The initial shapes of the main coil and the shielding coil determined through the linear programming are revised and the shape of a shimming coil is determined by using non-linear programming based on the objective function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Byoung-Seob Lee, Dong-Lak Kim, Hyun-Sik Kim, Jong-Shin Yoo