Patents by Inventor Hee Jin Kim

Hee Jin 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).

  • Patent number: 12636033
    Abstract: Provided is an end tool including: a first jaw configured to rotate independently; a J11 pulley coupled with the first jaw and configured to rotate around a first axis formed at an end tool hub; a J16 pulley formed at one side of the J11 pulley and configured to rotate around a second axis formed at one side of the first axis; a J12 pulley and a J14 pulley formed at one side of the J16 pulley, and configured to rotate around a third axis formed at a predetermined angle with the first axis. The end tool may further include: a first jaw wire configured to at least partially contact the J12 pulley, the J11 pulley, the J16 pulley, and the J14 pulley; a J16 pulley formed between the J11 pulley and a J12 pulley/a J14 pulley; and the first jaw wire is located on an internal tangent of the J11 pulley and the J16 pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Publication number: 20260102177
    Abstract: An end tool for a surgical instrument includes an end tool hub having a first jaw coupling pulley, a second jaw coupling pulley, a first jaw auxiliary pulley assembly, and a second jaw auxiliary pulley assembly rotatably positioned thereon, the end tool hub being configured to guide a first path of a first jaw first wire portion and a second path of a first jaw second wire portion, both extending from the first jaw auxiliary pulley assembly, to one side of a first reference plane defined as an imaginary plane, and to guide third path of a second jaw first wire portion and a fourth path of a second jaw second wire portion, both extending from the second jaw auxiliary pulley assembly, to another side of the first reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Tae Jin PARK, Hee Jin KIM, Dong Hoon KANG, Jae Yeong LEE
  • Publication number: 20260096846
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, and more particularly, a surgical instrument for electrocautery with improved insulation performance, capable of being mounted on a robot arm or operated manually for use in laparoscopic surgery or various other surgeries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Jae Yeong LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Zwa Nyun KIM, Byung Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20260090817
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; and a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Patent number: 12573607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathode for a lithium secondary battery, a manufacturing method therefor, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the cathode. The cathode for a lithium secondary battery comprises a cathode active material layer formed to contain a very low content of conductive material at the outermost side thereof, whereby the cathode can have high thermal stability when an internal short-circuit of a battery occurs, and can achieve high-power properties when applied to a secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Jin Kim, Kwan Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20260053772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing ?-lapachone as an active ingredient for prevention or treatment of cholestatic liver disease, and can provide agents for effectively preventing and treating cholestatic liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: CUROME BIOSCIENCES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jooseog YOON, Kang-sik SEO, Heon Se JEONG, Hee Jin KIM, Min Jung KWON, Sungje MOON
  • Patent number: 12533129
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a manipulation part coupled to an end tool connection part and formed to control an operation of an end tool, and a driving unit formed to be detachably attached to the manipulation part and formed to supply a driving force for the operation of the end tool through the manipulation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Mi Ryoung Choi, Jae Yeong Lee, Woo Jung Choi, Hee Jin Kim, Dong Hoon Kang, Tae Jin Park
  • Patent number: 12527513
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring brain cell activity in artificial blood circulation according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a measuring unit (10) that measures EEG signals; an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) 20 that converts the EEG signals measured at the measuring unit 10 into digital signals; a control unit 50 that calculates EEG parameters from the digital EEG signals converted at the ADC 20, and calculates end-tidal carbon dioxide tension and cerebral blood flow from the EEG parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sang Do Shin, Hee Chan Kim, Hee Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 12514605
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; and a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Patent number: 12514655
    Abstract: Provided is a roll joint member for a surgical instrument. The roll joint member includes a wire guide portion, a guide member including a wire support portion, and a shaft member rotatably coupled to the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Jae Yeong Lee, Min Ho Seo
  • Publication number: 20250375255
    Abstract: A robot arm for minimally invasive surgery includes a modular structure in which a yaw axis of an active arm rotatable relative to a setup arm is disposed to be inclined with respect to a roll axis of an instrument for surgery and a joint of the active arm and a remote center of motion (RCM) form a parallelogram, thereby preventing a gimbal lock phenomenon, enabling configuration of various RCMs, and having various entry angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Young Jae SONG, Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Dong Kyu JANG
  • Publication number: 20250366876
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, provided is a surgical instrument in which an actual motion of bending an end tool or performing a surgical treatment intuitively matches a motion of a manipulation portion corresponding thereto. In detail, to this end, provided are an end tool having various degrees of freedom, a manipulation portion having a structure to enable intuitive manipulation of a motion of the end tool, and a driving force transmission portion for transmitting a driving force of the manipulation portion to the end tool so that the end tool operates as manipulated by the manipulation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Dong Kyu JANG
  • Publication number: 20250339197
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument for electrocautery, and in particular, a surgical instrument for electrocautery installed on a robot arm or manually operable in order to be used in laparoscopic surgery or other various surgeries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Dong Kyu JANG
  • Publication number: 20250332202
    Abstract: The present invention relates a novel Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ICL-46 strain and its uses for anti-inflammation, anti-allergic, skin soothing, and skin microorganism regulation. With the strain according to the aspect, it has anti-inflammation, anti-allergic, skin immunity enhancement, atopic dermatitis improvement, skin soothing, and skin microorganism regulating effects, so it can be applied in various ways to cosmetics, medicines, and foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: 360PERSPECTIVE INC
    Inventors: Hwang Yeol LEE, Ha Na CHO, Christina BAE, Hyo Ryeon CHOI, Ye Na OH, Sol NAMGUNG, Hee Jin KIM, Young Joo OR
  • Publication number: 20250331913
    Abstract: Provided is a manipulation part for a surgical instrument including an end tool, the manipulation part including a handle that is grippable, and an actuation manipulation part formed on one side of the handle and configured to control an actuation motion of the end tool, wherein the actuation manipulation part includes an actuation lever that is rotatable around an actuation rotation shaft, and an elastic member that is arranged between the handle and the actuation lever to be elastically deformable, and provides a restoring force to the actuation lever, and the elastic member includes a slide portion that is slidable while in contact with one of the handle and the actuation lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Chung Hyun LIM, Hee Jin KIM, Jwa Nyun KIM, Jae Yeong LEE
  • Publication number: 20250325008
    Abstract: Provided are a method of producing tempeh appropriate for mass production, tempeh produced thereby, and aged fermented tempeh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hee Jin KIM, Sun A CHO, Jin JEON, Eun Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20250318890
    Abstract: Provided is a tension control unit for adjusting a tension of a wire in a surgical instrument. The tension control unit includes a body member arranged at one side of an actuation pulley of a manipulation part and connecting the wire to the actuation pulley, a fastening member coupled to one end of the wire, and a bolt member accommodating the fastening member therein and coupled to the body member, wherein the bolt member adjusts the tension of the wire by pulling or releasing the wire according to rotation thereof in a clockwise direction or a counter-clockwise direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Jae Yeong LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Jwa Nyun KIM, Chung Hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20250323224
    Abstract: Three sets of LED layers each include p-doped and n-doped layers with an active layer therebetween, a tunnel junction layer against the p-doped layer, and an additional n-doped layer against the tunnel junction layer. The first and second LED layer sets are separated by a first semi-insulating semiconductor layer; the second and third LED layer sets are separated by a second semi-insulating semiconductor layer; the second LED layer set is between the first and second semi-insulating semiconductor layers; the third semiconductor layer set is between the second semi-insulating layer and a dielectric layer. Cathode contacts extend through the dielectric layer to the n-doped layers; anode contacts extend through the dielectric layer to the additional n-doped layers. The three LED layer sets can independently emit light at three different corresponding wavelengths, e.g., red, green, and blue light that can encompass an sRGB color gamut or can yield white light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC.
    Inventors: Zhongmin REN, Robert ARMITAGE, Brendan Jude MORAN, Hee Jin KIM, Rajiv PATHAK
  • Patent number: 12428776
    Abstract: Disclosed herein a method of manufacturing a carbon fiber-reinforced composite including a thermal barrier coating layer, the method includes: preparing a thermal barrier coating layer; preparing a substrate including a carbon fiber fabric; and attaching the thermal barrier coating layer on an upper portion of the substrate and molding a composite with a resin transfer molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Min Wook Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Jungwon Kim, Juhyeong Lee
  • Patent number: D1117085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Wook Eun Kim, Hee Jin Kim, Zwa Nyun Kim, Jae Yeong Lee, Jin Ho Kwon, Ji Hyun Lee, Ik Jae Jang