Patents Assigned to SNU R&DB Foundation
  • HUMAN LAMININ ALPHA2 CHAIN LG3 DOMAIN AND ACTIVE PEPTIDES PROMOTING CELL ADHESION, SPREADING, MIGRATION, AND NEURITE OUTGROWTH
    Publication number: 20120238503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human laminin ?2 chain LG3 domain and active peptides promoting cell adhesion, spreading, migration, and neurite outgrowth. More particularly, it was found that when nerve cells are incubated using human laminin ?2 chain LG3 domain and active peptides in the LG3 domain, cell adhesion, spreading, migration, and neurite outgrowth of nerve cells promote and the promotion of cell adhesion, spreading, migration, and neurite outgrowth of nerve cells are integrin-mediated and achieved by the activation of PKC? and FAK phosphorylation. Thus, the present invention can be very useful for researches on cell adhesion, spreading, migration, and neurite outgrowth activities of cells which are focused on nerve cells and mediated by various extracellular matrix proteins including laminin, manufacture of artificial nerve conduits, burns treatment, wounds treatment, and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Byung-Moo MIN
  • IMAGE PROCESSING-BASED LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COATING TARGET OBJECT
    Publication number: 20120236278
    Abstract: A technique related with a lithography system is disclosed. The lithography system includes at least one target object disposed on a substrate, a processor configured to process an image of the target object to determine an optical pattern for a coating layer of the target object, and an exposure apparatus configured to provide light having the optical pattern determined by the processor to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hoon KWON, Sueun Chung, Seungah Lee, Jisung Jang, Sangkwon Han
  • NANOPARTICLE-NUCLEIC ACID COMPLEX AND METHOD OF LINEARIZING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID
    Publication number: 20120225457
    Abstract: A nanoparticle-nucleic acid complex and a method of linearizing a target nucleic acid by using the nanoparticle-nucleic acid complex are disclosed. By using the nanoparticle-nucleic acid complex and the method, nucleotide sequence analysis and mapping of a target nucleic acid may be efficiently performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: June-young LEE, Jwa-min NAM, Su-hyeon KIM, Woo-chang LEE, Jae-young KIM, Joo-won RHEE, Young-kwang LEE, Dong-kwon LIM, Jae-ho HWANG
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING CONTENTS OF SOCIAL NETWORK SERVICE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120227089
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method in a communication system allow sharing contents of users by acquiring an access right even if there is no connection relationship in a Social Network Service (SNS). The system includes an SNS provider and a middleware server. The SNS provider provides the SNS and generates an authorization key and an authorization token according to an open authorization protocol. The middleware server obtains contents of a second user from the SNS provider by using an authorization key of the second user when a first user requests sharing SNS contents of the second user, and transmits the contents of the second user to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-Soo Lee, Hong-Gee Kim, Sang-Won Yang, Seung-Jae Song, Jin-Hyun Ahn, James G. Kim
  • Pharmaceutical Composition for Preventing / Treating TRPV1 Activity-Related and Inflammation-Related Diseases or Conditions Containing Maillard Peptide Separated from Well-Aged Traditional Soy Sauce as Active Ingredient
    Publication number: 20120225808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating TRPV1 activity-related or inflammation-related, diseases or conditions, containing a Maillard peptide separated from well-aged traditional soy sauce as an active ingredient. The Maillard peptide according to the present invention functions both as a TRPV1 agonist and a TRPV1 antagonist, and thus functions as a TRPV1 activity modulator. Therefore, the present Maillard peptide can be used as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating TRPV1 activity-related diseases such as pain, neurological diseases, urgent defecation, inflammatory bowel disease, respiratory diseases, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, neurogenic/allergic/inflammatory skin diseases, skin, eye or mucosal irritation, hyperacusis, tinnitus, vestibular hypersensitivity, heart disease, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, KOREA FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mee-Ra Rhyu, Ah-Young Song, Eun-Young Kim, Seog Bae Oh, YoungJoo Lee, Won Chung Lim
  • NETWORK-ON-CHIP SYSTEM INCLUDING ACTIVE MEMORY PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20120226865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a network-on-chip system including an active memory processor for processing increased communication latency by multiple processors and memories. The network-on-chip system includes a plurality of processing elements that request to perform an active memory operation for a predetermined operation from a shared memory to reduce access latency of the shared memory, and an active memory processor connected to the processing elements through a network, storing codes for processing custom transaction in request to the active memory operation, performing an operation addresses or data stored in a shared cache memory or the shared memory based on the codes and transmitting the performed operation result to the processing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ki-Young Choi, Jun-Hee Yoo, Sung-Joo Yoo, Hyun-Chul Shin
  • PSEUDOLITE-BASED NAVIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120218145
    Abstract: The pseudolite-based navigation system includes: a plurality of pseudolites for transmitting a navigation signal which simulates a satellite signal transmitted from a plurality of GNSS satellites; and a portable device capable of calculating a navigation solution for a location thereof based on the signal received from the pseudolites, wherein the portable device includes: a GNSS receiver for receiving the navigation signal of the pseudolites and calculating a navigation solution based on the navigation signal; and a computing unit for calculating a final navigation solution by integrating the navigation solution calculated by the GNSS receiver and the location information of the GNSS satellites and the pseudolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Changdon KEE, Hyoungmin SO, Chongwon KIM
  • DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD USING ACK TRANSMISSION OPPORTUNITY IN WIRELESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120218949
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data transmission method in a wireless network capable of improving transmission performance on a wireless network by transmitting data, on which ACK is piggybacked, using the ACK transmission opportunity having high priority. The data transmission method includes acquiring a wireless channel by a STA to transmit a first data to the AP, transmitting the first data by the STA acquired the wireless channel to the AP through the wireless channel, analyzing by the AP whether there are second data intended to any one of the plurality of STAs, and, if there are the second data to transmit, transmitting the second data, on which an ACK is piggybacked, to the intended STA from the AP using ACK transmission opportunity having higher priority than that of data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Chong-Kwon KIM, Taemin Park, Suchul Lee
  • COMPLEX OF A PROTEIN COMPRISING ZINC OXIDE-BINDING PEPTIDES AND ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES, AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120219504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex of a protein comprising zinc oxide-binding peptides and zinc oxide nanoparticles, to the use thereof as a drug delivery carrier for manufacturing medicines, and to a vaccine composition and a contrast agent comprising the composite. The protein comprising zinc oxide-binding peptides significantly improves the in vivo availability of zinc oxide-binding peptides, and therefore the complex of the present invention can be used not only as a drug delivery carrier for in vivo drug delivery or intracellular drug delivery, but also for in vivo imaging or cell imaging. The complex can be used for producing separating agents for effectively separating biological materials, therapeutic agents for hyperthermia, etc., contrast agents for MRI, and beads applicable to biosensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Nam-Hyuk Cho, Taek-Chin Cheong, Seung-Yong Seong, Ji Hyun Min, Jun Hua Wu, Young-Keun Kim
  • Scheduling method for wireless communication system
    Patent number: 8254324
    Abstract: A scheduling method for a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes (a) selecting n(<N) terminals among the N terminals included in the wireless communication system; (b) receiving channel state information from the selected terminals and allocating wireless resources to at least one terminal among the selected terminals; (c) performing transmission or reception via the allocated wireless resource at the at least one terminal; and (d) newly selecting n terminals and returning to the (b) step, wherein the remaining terminals except for the selected terminals inactivate the transmitting and receiving function at the steps of (b) and (c). Therefore, a wireless cellular network adapted to improve the energy efficiency in fairness is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Snu R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Saewoong Bahk, Sungguk Yoon, Younghan Kim
  • METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIARY-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK SERVICE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120215847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing Social Network Service (SNS) on the Internet and a system using the same. The present invention is characterized by creating a user tag list constructed with tags that are acquired by a user terminal; forming a social network between the user and other users, based on tags of the user tag list; and creating a diary based on the user tag list and social network associated with tags of the user tag list. While the present invention enables a user to create a diary about one's own life, the present invention provides a social network service (SNS) by utilizing tagging information in the created diary to form a new social network with people or specialists who have the same interests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Mingu Cho, Yanghee Choi, Jinyoung Han, Wonyoung Kwak, Taekyoung Kwon, Jihoon Lee
  • Optofluidic lithography system, method of manufacturing two-layered microfluidic channel, and method of manufacturing three-dimensional microstructures
    Patent number: 8246889
    Abstract: An optofluidic lithography system including a membrane, a microfluidic channel, and a pneumatic chamber is provided. The membrane may be positioned between a pneumatic chamber and a microfluidic channel. The microfluidic channel may have a height corresponding to a displacement of the membrane and have a fluid flowing therein, the fluid being cured by light irradiated from the bottom to form a microstructure. The pneumatic chamber may induce the displacement of the membrane depending on an internal atmospheric pressure thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sunghoon Kwon, SeungAh Lee, Wook Park, SuEun Chung
  • Method for fabricating a circuit board including aligned nanostructures
    Patent number: 8245393
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a circuit board includes providing a first substrate, forming a circuit on the first substrate, the circuit having a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one nanostructure, and transferring the circuit from the first substrate to a surface of a second substrate made of a polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Seung Hun Hong, Sung Myung, Ju Wan Kang
  • AMORPHOUS ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD OF ELECTRODE USING THE SAME, SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME, AND HYBRID CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20120208092
    Abstract: An amorphous anode active material, a preparation method of an electrode using the same, a secondary battery containing the same, and a hybrid capacitor are provided. The amorphous anode active material includes at least one of a metal oxide or a metal phosphate, and the metal oxide or the metal phosphate is amorphous. The metal oxide has the form of MOx (0<X?3). M is at least one of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and tungsten (W). The metal phosphate has the form of AxBy(PO4) (0?x?2, 0<y?2). A is at least one of lithium (Li), sodium (Na) and potassium (K), and B is at least one of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and tungsten (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jun-Hwan Ku, Kyung-Jin Park, Ji-Sun Kim, Ji-Heon Ryu, Seung-Mo Oh
  • SILVER/POLYDIGUANIDE COMPLEX, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT
    Publication number: 20120208025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver/polydiguanide complex and derivatives thereof including silver and polydiguanide having at least two biguanide moieties, wherein the silver is stabilized in an oxidation state of an integer of 0 to 4, a mole ratio between the silver and the polydiguanide is 1: 1-4, an average particle diameter of the complex is micrometer or nanometer, and zeta potential of the complex is greater than or equal to zero, a preparation method thereof, and an antibacterial composition for burns or wounds treatment including the same as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Joon Myong Song, Sukdeb Pal
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120205783
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first non-flat non-polar nitride semiconductor layer, a first structure layer on at least a portion of the surface of the first non-flat non-polar nitride semiconductor layer and a first non-polar nitride semiconductor layer on the first non-flat non-polar nitride semiconductor layer and the first structure layer. The first non-flat non-polar nitride semiconductor layer includes a plurality of solid particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangmoon Lee, Euijoon Yoon, Jinsub Park, Sung Hyun Park
  • NANO-SIZED MELANIN PARTICLES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20120205590
    Abstract: The present invention provides nano-sized particles of melanin, and the method for formation of the melanin particles comprise the following steps: adding a base to a dopamine.H+X?-containing solution (wherein H+X? is an acid) and allowing an acid-base neutralization reaction; and forming nano-sized particles of melanin by controlling the addition of nucleic dopamine.H+X? to base (b) at a ratio of a:b=1:0.1-1, and allow concurrent or consecutive formation of melanin by oxidation curing of the dopamine in air (polymerization). The manufacturing method according to the present invention can produce nano-sized melanin particles in a short period of time. Furthermore, the nano-sized melanin particles made according to the present invention are distinctive from conventional solvents containing dispersions of natural melanin and synthetic melanin, and have excellent application in various fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jin Kyu Lee, Kuk Youn Ju
  • THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120187407
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. An electrode layer of the thin film transistor includes a seed layer formed of a transparent conductive material doped with indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) and a main layer formed of a transparent conductive material. The thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a gate insulation film on the substrate to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulation film in a region corresponding to the gate electrode, an electrode layer having a double layer structure and disposed on the gate insulation film in a manner such that a topside portion of the semiconductor layer is exposed through the electrode layer, and a passivation layer on the gate insulation film to cover the semiconductor layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han
  • Manufacturing cross-structures of nanostructures
    Patent number: 8227179
    Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing cross-structures of nanostructures, such as nanowires and carbon nanotubes are provided. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing cross-structures of nanostructures include providing a substrate, patterning a first mask layer on the substrate, adsorbing first nanostructures onto surface regions of the substrate where the first mask layer does not exist, removing the first mask layer from the substrate, patterning a second mask layer on the substrate to which the first nanostructures are adsorbed, and adsorbing second nanostructures onto the surface regions of the substrate where the second mask layer does not exist, under conditions effective to manufacture cross-structures of nanostructures on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Seunghun Hong, Sung Young Park, Seon Namgung
  • BIOMARKER COMPOSITION FOR DETECTING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120183973
    Abstract: Provided is a biomarker composition for detecting diabetic retinopathy, comprising at least one protein selected from the group consisting of proteins as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 169, a method and a kit for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy using the same. The biomarker can provide fundamental information in researching vitreoretinal disorders, such as, diabetic retinopathy and the protein may be used in a method and a kit for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy with a molecule specifically binding thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R & DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Young-Soo KIM, Hyeong-Gon YU, Kyung-Gon KIM, Sang-Jin KIM, Tae-Oh KIM