Patents by Inventor Byoung Goo Min

Byoung Goo Min 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).

  • Patent number: 8815088
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a dialysis fluid pump comprises: a housing having an accommodating space formed therein; a dialysis fluid supply tube and a dialysis fluid recovery tube, at least a portion of each of which is accommodated in the accommodating space; a cam rotatably installed in the accommodating space; a motor for rotating the cam; and a first backflow pressure preventer and a second backflow pressure preventer adapted to be mobile in the accommodating space and be pushed by the cam. The dialysis fluid supply tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a dialysis fluid supply tank and the other end thereof is connected to a hemodialysis filter. The dialysis fluid recovery tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a dialysis fluid recovery tank and the other end thereof connected to the hemodialysis filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: Ancbio Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nak-Myung Choi, Kyungsoo Lee, Cho Hay Mun, Sa Ram Lee, Dong Wook Lee, Byoung-Goo Min, Jong-Weon Choi
  • Patent number: 8771165
    Abstract: Provided is a ventricular assist device cannula, and more particularly, a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes, including: a connecting tube connecting an incision of a body tissue and a ventricular assist device so that blood can flow; and electrodes connected with the connecting tube and contacting the incision of the body tissue to transfer an electric signal to the body tissue. The ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has effects as follows. First, a bio-signal of a patient wearing the ventricular assist device through the electrode attached to the conduit can be easily measured without a separate electrode implant and an electric stimulus can also be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Libraheart, Inc.V
    Inventors: Sung Wook Choi, Byoung Goo Min
  • Publication number: 20140046119
    Abstract: Provided is a ventricular assist device cannula, and more particularly, a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes, including: a connecting tube connecting an incision of a body tissue and a ventricular assist device so that blood can flow; and electrodes connected with the connecting tube and contacting the incision of the body tissue to transfer an electric signal to the body tissue. The ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has effects as follows. First, a bio-signal of a patient wearing the ventricular assist device through the electrode attached to the conduit can be easily measured without a separate electrode implant and an electric stimulus can also be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Libra Heart, Inc.V
    Inventors: Sung Wook CHOI, Byoung Goo MIN
  • Publication number: 20140046120
    Abstract: Provided is a ventricular assist device cannula, and more particularly, a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes, including: a connecting tube connecting an incision of a body tissue and a ventricular assist device so that blood can flow; and electrodes connected with the connecting tube and contacting the incision of the body tissue to transfer an electric signal to the body tissue. The ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has effects as follows. First, a bio-signal of a patient wearing the ventricular assist device through the electrode attached to the conduit can be easily measured without a separate electrode implant and an electric stimulus can also be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: LibraHeart, Inc. V
    Inventors: Sung Wook CHOI, Byoung Goo Min
  • Patent number: 8608636
    Abstract: Provided is a ventricular assist device cannula, and more particularly, a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes, including: a connecting tube connecting an incision of a body tissue and a ventricular assist device so that blood can flow; and electrodes connected with the connecting tube and contacting the incision of the body tissue to transfer an electric signal to the body tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Libraheart, Inc.V
    Inventors: Sung Wook Choi, Byoung Goo Min
  • Publication number: 20130317604
    Abstract: A polymer valve and a ventricular assist device using the polymer valve are provided to allow blood to flow in a first direction but prevents blood from flowing backward in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The polymer valve comprises a base body having a hollow therethrough for passing of blood, comprising a pair of support legs formed by cutting opposing sides of an end portion of the base body along an inclined surface toward the center line of the hollow to extend toward the first direction from the body , and a leaflet formed of polymer and attached to the support legs to cover the hollow, wherein the leaflet includes a pair of opposing sides attached to the cutting surfaces of the support legs and an end portion connecting the sides of the leaflet, wherein the leaflet is formed of an opening between the support legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: LIBRAHEART INC.
    Inventors: Byoung Goo MIN, Jung Chan LEE, Yong Soon WON, Wha Ryong KIM, Pil Kyeong SHIN
  • Patent number: 8535213
    Abstract: A ventricular assist device includes a case, a pair of blood bags and a squeezing unit. The blood bags are installed inside the case. Each of the blood bags includes an inlet port connected to a ventricle of a heart to introduce therethrough blood flowing out from the ventricle, an internal space formed to store the blood introduced through the inlet port and an outlet port connected to an artery to discharge therethrough the blood stored in the internal space. The internal space has a variable volume. The squeezing unit is installed inside the case. The squeezing unit is configured to alternately squeeze the blood bags in such a way that, if one of the blood bags is squeezed to discharge the blood, the other blood bag is inflated to draw the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Libraheart Inc.
    Inventors: Byoung Goo Min, Jung Chan Lee
  • Publication number: 20130008843
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a dialysis fluid pump comprises: a housing having an accommodating space formed therein; a dialysis fluid supply tube and a dialysis fluid recovery tube, at least a portion of each of which is accommodated in the accommodating space; a cam rotatably installed in the accommodating space; a motor for rotating the cam; and a first backflow pressure preventer and a second backflow pressure preventer adapted to be mobile in the accommodating space and be pushed by the cam. The dialysis fluid supply tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a dialysis fluid supply tank and the other end thereof is connected to a hemodialysis filter. The dialysis fluid recovery tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a dialysis fluid recovery tank and the other end thereof connected to the hemodialysis filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Nak-Myung Choi, Kyungsoo Lee, Cho Hay Mun, Sa Ram Lee, Dong Wook Lee, Byoung-Goo Min, Jong-Weon Choi
  • Publication number: 20120325736
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a dialyzing fluid pump comprises; a housing having an accommodating space formed therein; a dialyzing fluid supply tube and a dialyzing fluid recovery tube, at least a portion of each of which is accommodated in the accommodating space; a cam rotatably installed in the accommodation space; and a motor for rotating the cam. The dialyzing fluid supply tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a hemodialysis filter and the other end thereof is connected to a dialyzing fluid supply tank. The dialyzing fluid recovery tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to the hemodialysis filter and the other end thereof is connected to a dialyzing fluid recovery tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Nak-Myung Choi, Kyungsoo Lee, Cho Hay Mun, Sa Ram Lee, Dong Wook Lee, Byoung-Goo Min, Jong-Weon Choi
  • Publication number: 20120310037
    Abstract: Provided is a ventricular assist device cannula, and more particularly, a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a ventricular assist device cannula with electrodes, including: a connecting tube connecting an incision of a body tissue and a ventricular assist device so that blood can flow; and electrodes connected with the connecting tube and contacting the incision of the body tissue to transfer an electric signal to the body tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: LibraHeat, Inc.V
    Inventors: Sung Wook CHOI, Yoo Seok KIM, Seong Min KANG, Mun Soo KIM, Min Ho HAN, Sung Min PARK, Byoung Goo MIN
  • Publication number: 20120157756
    Abstract: A ventricular assist device includes a case, a pair of blood bags and a squeezing unit. The blood bags are installed inside the case. Each of the blood bags includes an inlet port connected to a ventricle of a heart to introduce therethrough blood flowing out from the ventricle, an internal space formed to store the blood introduced through the inlet port and an outlet port connected to an artery to discharge therethrough the blood stored in the internal space. The internal space has a variable volume. The squeezing unit is installed inside the case. The squeezing unit is configured to alternately squeeze the blood bags in such a way that, if one of the blood bags is squeezed to discharge the blood, the other blood bag is inflated to draw the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LIBRAHEART INC.
    Inventors: Byoung Goo Min, Jung Chan Lee
  • Publication number: 20110245916
    Abstract: A prosthetic blood valve comprises a base body having a hollow, opposing props extending from the body to partition opposing inclined ridges of the body to allow the inclined ridges and each top of the props to define the hollow and to form an upper surface of the body, and a singular leaflet attached to and along the inclined ridges and the prop tops to cover the hollow. The singular leaflet has a substantially central opening between the props and formed of a flexible material so a forward or outward blood flow passes through the opening and a reverse flow or backflow of blood leads to opposing leaflet portions around the opening being abuttingly pulled to each other to thereby prevent the blood backflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Byoung Goo MIN, Jung Chan LEE, Yong Soon WON, Wha Ryong KIM, Pil Kyeong SHIN
  • Publication number: 20110139704
    Abstract: A blood dialyzing apparatus includes a blood dialyzing filter for dialyzing blood by using a pressure difference between the blood and a dialysis solution, and a supplying means for supplying the blood and the dialysis solution to the blood dialyzing filter in order to alternately generate a state where a blood pressure is higher than a dialysis solution pressure and a state where the dialysis solution pressure is higher than the blood pressure. The blood dialyzing apparatus dialyzes a large volume of blood in a short period of time without increasing the size of the blood dialyzing filter and simply controls the volume of the dialyzed blood by adjusting the supply pressures of the blood and the dialysis solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BHK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Weon Choi, Hak Chun Kim, Jin Seok Kim, Byeong Seok Kim, Byoung Goo Min, Kyung Soo Lee, Sa Ram Lee, Cho Hae Mun