Patents by Inventor Hye-ok Choi

Hye-ok Choi 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).

  • Publication number: 20120315345
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention describe a novel use of capsanthin and/or fatty-acyl ester of capsanthin to inhibit both the differentiation of pre-adipocytes to adipocytes and the accumulation of fat in the adipocytes. One or more embodiments of the present invention are based on findings that capsanthin contained in some natural products such as red pepper, paprika, bell pepper, etc. have anti-adipogenic activity by inhibiting both the differentiation of pre-adipocyte into adipocyte and the accumulation of fat in adipocytes, Therefore, this findings provide a functional food and a pharmaceutical composition wherein capsanthins and the extract of any natural products containing the same components are included in the functional food and the pharmaceutical composition, to offer obesity prevention and/or treatment effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ESBIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Hoon HAN, Jeong-Won KIM, Sung-Jun JO, Hye-Ok CHOI, Jung-Hwan KIM, Moo-Kang KIM, Il-Kwon PARK, Seung-Hwan LEE
  • Patent number: 8057842
    Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hye-Ok Choi, Gordon P. Knutson, Moses M. David
  • Patent number: 7846488
    Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and at least one needle; providing a removable masking layer on the microneedle array such that the substrate is at least partially covered by the masking layer and the at least one needle remains at least partially exposed; and applying a coating material to at least a portion of the exposed portion of the microneedle array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter R. Johnson, Marla R. Emery, James T. Wolter, Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Daniel C. Duan, Moses M. David, Hye-Ok Choi
  • Publication number: 20080102192
    Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and at least one needle; providing a removable masking layer on the microneedle array such that the substrate is at least partially covered by the masking layer and the at least one needle remains at least partially exposed; and applying a coating material to at least a portion of the exposed portion of the microneedle array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Peter R. Johnson, Maria R. Emery, James T. Wolter, Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Daniel c. Duan, Moses M. David, Hye-Ok Choi
  • Publication number: 20080051699
    Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Hye-Ok Choi, Gordon Knutson, Moses David
  • Patent number: 6893655
    Abstract: A transdermal delivery device including at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces is a structured surface; a cap layer in contact with the structured surface of an adhesive layer; and, at least one medicinal ingredient between the adhesive layer and the cap layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co.
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Hye-ok Choi
  • Patent number: 6576263
    Abstract: A preformed object for delivering an active agent for a subject, the preformed object including crosslinked protein, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Myhanh T. Truong, Kaveh Pournoor, Hye-ok Choi, David J. Velasquez, Richard H. Ferber, Stephanie F. Bernatchez
  • Publication number: 20030072792
    Abstract: A transdermal delivery device including at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces is a structured surface; a cap layer in contact with the structured surface of an adhesive layer; and, at least one medicinal ingredient between the adhesive layer and the cap layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Hye-ok Choi
  • Publication number: 20020009492
    Abstract: A preformed object for delivering an active agent to a subject, the preformed object including crosslinked protein, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Myhanh T. Truong, Kaveh Pournoor, Hye-Ok Choi, David J. Velasquez, Richard H. Ferber, Stephanie F. Bernatchez
  • Patent number: 6312715
    Abstract: Transdermal drug delivery compositions comprising pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres that contain a softening agent and/or a drug. Typically the microspheres contain at least 10 wt-% of a softening agent. The drug and/or softening agent can be incorporated into the microspheres during or after their formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Adam S. Cantor, Hye-ok Choi, Joaquin Delgado, Chan U. Ko, Thu-Van Tran
  • Patent number: 5508060
    Abstract: Methods of impregnating various polymer substrates with an impregnation additive, by simultaneously contacting the polymer substrate with an impregnation additive, carrier liquid, and supercritical fluid are provided. The impregnation additive is substantially insoluble in the supercritical fluid, and the carrier liquid is preferably substantially insoluble in the supercritical fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Craig A. Perman, Joanne M. Bartkus, Hye-Ok Choi, Manfred E. Riechert, Kelvin J. Witcher, Richard C. Kao, James S. Stefely, John E. Gozum