Patents Assigned to Korea Institute of Science and Technology
  • Patent number: 11426421
    Abstract: Provided are a composition for preventing or improving inflammation, the composition including an extract of a seed of soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill cultivar SCEL-1, and a method of preventing occurrence of inflammation in a subject or improving inflammation in a subject, the method including injecting the composition to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT : RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)
    Inventors: Yongsoo Choi, Jin-Chul Kim, Su-Nam Kim, Kyungsu Kang, Seung-Hoon Yang, Keunwan Park, Hee Ju Lee, Dae-geun Song, Kwang-Hyun Cha, Joo Yeong Jeon, Chang Geon Kim, Jung Kyung Moon, Man Soo Choi, Soo Kwon Park, Nam Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 11426878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology that controls a robot based on brain-computer interface, and a robot control method acquires a first biosignal indicating an intention to start the operation of the robot from a user to operate the robot, provides the user with visual stimulation of differently set signal cycles corresponding to a plurality of objects for which the robot executes motions, acquires a second biosignal evoked by the visual stimulation from the user to identify an object selected by the user, and acquires a third biosignal corresponding to a motion for the identified object from the user to induce the robot to execute the corresponding motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Laehyun Kim, Da-Hye Kim, Seul Kee Kim, Ju-Suk Yun
  • Patent number: 11430996
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a metal single-atom catalyst for a fuel cell including the steps of depositing metal single atoms to a nitrogen precursor powder, mixing the metal single atom-deposited nitrogen precursor powder with a carbonaceous support, and carrying out heat treatment. The step of depositing metal single atoms is carried out by sputtering, thermal evaporation, E-beam evaporation or atomic layer deposition. The method uses a relatively lower amount of chemical substances as compared to conventional methods, is eco-friendly, and can produce a single-atom catalyst at low cost. In addition, unlike conventional methods which are limited to certain metallic materials, the present method can be applied regardless of the type of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sung Jong Yoo, Injoon Jang, Hee-Young Park, So Young Lee, Hyun Seo Park, Jin Young Kim, Jong Hyun Jang, Hyoung-Juhn Kim
  • Patent number: 11419692
    Abstract: There is disclosed an articulating structure that is steered by relative movement of a plurality of segments connected in series, the articulating structure including a first segment and a second segment arranged in contact with each other, wherein contact surfaces of the first segment and the second segment are rolling contact surfaces in line contact on a first direction contact line, the first segment has a pin on a side, the second segment has a coupling hole into which the pin is inserted, the first segment and the second segment make a relative rolling movement for translation of the first direction contact line while maintaining the line contact, and the coupling hole is formed with a larger area than the pin to allow the pin to make a relative position movement within the coupling hole during the rolling movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Keri Kim, Jeongryul Kim, Seong Il Kwon
  • Patent number: 11421237
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vector pair for screening TDP-43 (TAR DNA-binding protein 43 or TransActive Response DNA-binding protein 43) oligomer formation, a cell line transfected with the vector pair, and a method of monitoring TDP-43 oligomer formation using the cell line. More specifically, the vector pair includes: a first vector including a first TDP-43 gene and a first fluorescence protein gene; and a second vector including a second TDP-43 gene and a second fluorescence protein gene, wherein a protein expressed from the first fluorescence protein gene and a protein expressed from the second fluorescence protein gene bind to each other to display fluorescence, by association between a protein expressed from the first TDP-43 gene and a protein expressed from the second TDP-43 gene. The vector pair is effective in that it makes it possible to monitor TDP-43 oligomer formation in living cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sung Su Lim, Seul Gi Shin, Yun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 11422225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to integrated localization method and apparatus of high accuracy, and estimates a relative position of a moving node, based on motion sensing of the moving node, estimates an absolute position of the moving node, based on a change pattern of at least one signal strength received from at least one fixed node over a plurality of time points, calculates accuracy of the absolute position of the moving node that changes along a movement route of the moving node, and determines a current position of the moving node from at least one of the relative position and the absolute position estimated as such in accordance with the accuracy of the absolute position of the moving node. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately estimate a position of a moving node using a radio signal which not only accurately estimates the position of the moving node even in a change of wireless environment or various route changes but also has almost no change in signal strength over a wide region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Taikjin Lee, Chulki Kim, Yongsang Ryu, Beomju Shin
  • Publication number: 20220258004
    Abstract: The training apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a support unit; a guide unit fixed on the support unit and including rails which extend in a front-rear direction; a sliding unit which is movable in the front-rear direction along the rails of the guide unit; a pillar-shaped rotation axis fixed on the support unit; a footrest unit which supports a user's foot; a lower support formed below the footrest unit; and a connection rotating unit formed below the footrest unit and connected to the rotation axis of the support unit through insertion to allow the footrest unit to rotate around the rotation axis. A plurality of springs installed inward from two sidewalls of the sliding unit is configured to come into contact with the lower support of the footrest unit and apply pressure from two sides when the footrest unit rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Song Joo LEE, Choong Hyun KIM, Inchan YOUN, Sungmin HAN
  • Publication number: 20220259633
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA). According to the method, MPLA may be produced with high purity and high purity by using a bacterium producing MPLA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: EUBIOLOGICS CO., LTD., KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chan Kyu LEE, Da Hui HA, Choon Geun LEE, Ye Ram LEE, Hak Suk CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11417516
    Abstract: Provided is a dielectric layer that has a rock salt structure in a room temperature stable phase. The dielectric layer is made of a compound having a chemical formula of BexM1-xO, where M includes one of alkaline earth metals and x has a value greater than 0 and not greater than 0.19. A semiconductor memory device also is provided that includes a capacitor composed of a lower electrode; a dielectric layer disposed on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode disposed on the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer has a rocksalt structure in a room temperature stable phase and is made of a compound having a chemical formula shown below, BexM1-xO, where M comprises an alkaline earth metal and x has a value greater than 0 and not greater than 0.19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Seong Keun Kim, Woo Chui Lee, Sang Tae Kim, Hyun Cheol Song, Seung Hyub Baek, Ji Won Choi, Jin Sang Kim, Chong Yun Kang, Christopher W. Bielawski, Jung Hwan Yum, Eric S. Larsen
  • Publication number: 20220253067
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disinfection robot capable of autonomous driving and recognition of a disinfection target. The disinfection robot includes: a recognition unit configured to generate recognition information by recognizing a surrounding environment of the disinfection robot; a movement unit configured to move a position of the disinfection robot; a light source unit configured to emit a light of a predetermined wavelength area for disinfection; an injection unit configured to inject a fluid for disinfection; and a control unit configured to move the disinfection robot through the movement unit based on the recognition information, wherein the control unit is configured to identify a disinfection target from the recognition information and control at least one of the light source unit and the injection unit to perform disinfection to at least one of the surrounding environment of the disinfection robot and the disinfection target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kanggeon KIM, Jongsuk CHOI, Woosub LEE, Jun-Sik KIM, Soonkyum KIM, Sona KWAK
  • Publication number: 20220250904
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction device includes a dehydrogenation reactor having a solid chemical hydride and includes an add aqueous solution tank supplying an add aqueous solution to the dehydrogenation reactor. The dehydrogenation reactor includes a heating device, a cooling apparatus, a porous metal foam, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Suk Woo Nam, Young Suk Jo, Hyangsoo Jeong, Jaewon Kirk, Chang Won Yoon, Yongmin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220250903
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating method includes generating hydrogen by dehydrogenation-reacting a chemical hydride of a solid state with an acid aqueous solution. The dehydrogenation-reaction is performed by reacting 1 mol of hydrogen atoms of the chemical hydride with an acid and water at a molar ratio of 0.5 to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Hyuntae Sohn, Yu-Jin Lee, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yoondo Kim, Chang Won Yoon, Yongmin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220255101
    Abstract: A hybrid dehydrogenation reaction system includes: an acid aqueous solution tank having an acid aqueous solution; an exothermic dehydrogenation reactor including a chemical hydride of a solid state and receiving the acid aqueous solution from the acid aqueous solution tank for an exothermic dehydrogenation reaction of the chemical hydride and the acid aqueous solution to generate hydrogen; an LOHC tank including a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC); and an endothermic dehydrogenation reactor receiving the liquid organic hydrogen carrier from the LOHC tank and generating hydrogen through an endothermic dehydrogenation reaction of the liquid organic hydrogen carrier by using heat generated from the exothermic dehydrogenation reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jin Woo Choung, Pyung Soon Kim, Suk Woo Nam, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yongmin Kim, Jaewon Kirk, Chang Won Yoon
  • Patent number: 11411128
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a high efficiency flexible thin film solar cell module including a see-thru pattern. The method of manufacturing a flexible thin film solar cell module includes: sequentially forming a light-absorbing layer, a first buffer layer, and a first transparent electrode layer on the release layer; forming a second buffer layer on the exposed bottom surface of the light-absorbing layer; forming a P2 scribing pattern by removing at least one portion of each of the first buffer layer, the light-absorbing layer, and the second buffer layer; forming a second transparent electrode layer on the second buffer layer and the first transparent electrode layer exposed by the P2 scribing pattern; and forming a P4 see-thru pattern by selectively removing at least one portion of the first buffer layer, the light-absorbing layer, the second buffer layer, and the second transparent electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyeonggeun Yu, Jeung-hyun Jeong, Won Mok Kim, Jong-Keuk Park, Eunpyung Choi
  • Patent number: 11407745
    Abstract: Disclosed are a compound selected from novel indazole derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, hydrates thereof and stereoisomers thereof, a method for preparing the compound, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, alleviating or treating cancer containing the compound as an active ingredient. The novel indazole derivatives exhibit excellent ABL/DDR1 inhibitory efficacy and anti-proliferative efficacy against cancer cells, specifically blood cancer cells, and inhibitory activity against ABL T315I point mutations, thus being useful for the prevention, alleviation or treatment of cancer, specifically blood cancer, especially chronic myelogenous leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Gyo Chang Keum, Ashraf Kareem El-Damasy, Hee Won Jin, Taek Kang, Eun Kyoung Bang
  • Patent number: 11411219
    Abstract: Disclosed is a calcined carbon material for a magnesium battery anode. The calcined carbon material includes catalytic carbon nanotemplates having a network structure in which nanofibers are entangled three-dimensionally. The calcined carbon material can be used as a magnesium battery anode material. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the calcined carbon material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Hee-Dae Lim, Si Hyoung Oh, Hun-Gi Jung, Minah Lee, Hyungseok Kim, Sang Ok Kim, Young Soo Yun
  • Patent number: 11408886
    Abstract: Provided are a method of screening for novel therapeutic targets to develop therapeutic agents for colon cancer, and prognostic biomarkers for colon cancer treatment which are screened using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Min-Jung Kang, Byung Hwa Jung, Young Sook Yoo, Thanh Binh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220243186
    Abstract: Provided are a fusion protein used in a CRISPR/Cas system, and a complex including the same and use thereof. Since the gene editing complex including the fusion protein of the present disclosure includes an NKG2D ligand capable of binding to NKG2D expressed on the membrane of natural killer cells, it may be specifically delivered to NKG2D receptor-expressing cells or natural killer cells. Since it may be effectively delivered into the cells through endocytosis of NKG2D without a carrier, a target gene or a target DNA of NKG2D receptor-expressing cells or natural killer cells may be manipulated using the complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mihue JANG, Junghee KIM, Sang Chul SHIN, Young Eun LEE, Han-Na YOON
  • Publication number: 20220243345
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polybenzimidazole-based electrolyte membrane for alkaline water electrolysis, which includes a polybenzimidazole-based polymer, wherein the polybenzimidazole-based polymer is a biaxially oriented film. The polybenzimidazole-based electrolyte membrane for alkaline water electrolysis can reduce the concentration of an alkaline solution by improving the crystallinity of a polybenzimidazole-based polymer to increase the resistance against base, significantly improving the long-term stability of alkaline water electrolysis using a polybenzimidazole-based electrolyte membrane through the improved resistance against base, and by increasing the operation temperature to enhance the catalyst activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyoung-Juhn KIM, Taekyung LEE, So Young LEE, Hee-Young PARK, Bora SEO, Hyun Seo PARK, Jong Hyun JANG, Tae Hoon LIM
  • Patent number: 11401020
    Abstract: Disclosed are an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a buoyancy apparatus and an attitude control method thereof, in which the buoyancy apparatus is coupled to the UAV to reduce the energy consumption of rotors such that the time of staying in the air is extended, enabling a long flight, and in which the buoyancy apparatus absorbs the impact energy and reduces the falling speed to thereby ensure sufficient safety for the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jae Wan Shim, Heon Phil Ha