Patents by Inventor Hyun Min Koo

Hyun Min Koo 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).

  • Mutant microorganism having improved 1,4-BDO productivity and method of preparing 1,4-BDO using the mutant microorganism
    Patent number: 9416379
    Abstract: A recombinantly modified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism with an improved 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) productivity relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, wherein activity of an enzyme catalyzing a conversion reaction between malate and oxaloacetate is inactivated or reduced relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, as well as a method of making and using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu-sang Lee, Young-min Lee, Woo-yong Lee, Hyun-min Koo, Jin-woo Kim, Young-kyoung Park, Jin-hwan Park, Hwa-young Cho, Jae-chan Park
  • Method of construction of recombinant organisms using multiple genes co-integration
    Patent number: 9404116
    Abstract: Provided is a method of simultaneous co-integration of multiple nucleic acid sequences into a microbial organism comprising culturing a microbial organism to be transformed until a growth phase is reached in which a random integration is facilitated; and transforming the microbial organism by mixing the cultured microbial organism with a sample to be co-integrated into the microbial organism with, wherein the sample comprises more than one nucleic acid sequence, and the products generated from the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon-chun Chung, Hyun-min Koo, Ji-eun Kim, Jae-chan Park, Joon-song Park, Ju-young Lee
  • Modified microorganism for highly efficient production of lactic acid
    Patent number: 9150835
    Abstract: A modified microorganism for high efficient production of lactic acid, an expression vector for constructing the modified microorganism, and a method of producing a lactic acid using the same are disclosed. The modified microorganism may produce lactic acid at a high level under acid conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Chun Chung, Hyun Min Koo, Jae Young Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Jin Woo Kim, Young kyoung Park, So Young Lee, Hwa Young Cho, Dae Huck Kweon, Jae Chan Park
  • Modified microorganism for high efficient production of 1,4-butanediol
    Patent number: 8921083
    Abstract: A modified microorganism for producing a high yield of 1,4-butanediol, and a method of producing 1,4-butanediol using the modified microorganism, wherein the modified microorganism is altered so as to delete or disrupt expression of at least one of transcription regulatory factor NCg12886, GCN5-related N-acetyltransferase NCg12090, hypothetical protein NCg10224 or sugar phosphate isomerase/epimerase NCg12956.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Yong Lee, Hyun Min Koo, Sung Soo Kim, Jae Young Kim, Jae Chan Park
  • METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION OF RECOMBINANT ORGANISMS USING MULTIPLE GENES CO-INTEGRATION
    Publication number: 20140256045
    Abstract: Provided is a method of simultaneous co-integration of multiple nucleic acid sequences into a microbial organism comprising culturing a microbial organism to be transformed until a growth phase is reached in which a random integration is facilitated; and transforming the microbial organism by mixing the cultured microbial organism with a sample to be co-integrated into the microbial organism with, wherein the sample comprises more than one nucleic acid sequence, and the products generated from the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-chun CHUNG, Hyun-min Koo, Ji-eun Kim, Jae-chan Park, Joon-song Park, Ju-young Lee
  • ENHANCED HETEROLOGOUS PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN KLUYVEROMYCES MARXIANUS
    Publication number: 20140178933
    Abstract: An expression vector which is capable of overexpressing a protein of interest in a host cell, a host cell comprising the expression vector, and a method of producing a protein of interest are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Koo, Byung Jo Yu, Ki Sung Lee, Jae Chan Park, Dae Hyuk Kweon, Sung Minm Park
  • Vector and microorganism for increasing galactose catabolism and methods therefor
    Patent number: 8722388
    Abstract: Provided herein are a recombinant vector and microorganism including the isolated SNR84 gene, and a method of increasing volumetric productivity of biofuel from a galactose-containing carbon source using the isolated SNR84 gene, the recombinant vector or the recombinant microorganism. Also disclosed herein is a method of screening yeast for genes associated with increased galactose catabolism when the genes are overexpressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Jo Yu, Jae Chan Park, Hyun Min Koo, Yong Su Jin, Ki Sung Lee
  • GENOME-SCALE METABOLIC NETWORK MODEL RECONSTRUCTION OF KLUYVEROMYCES MARXIANUS AND STRATEGIES FOR ENGINEERING NON-NATIVE PATHWAYS FOR 3-HYDROXYPROPIONATE PRODUCTION IN KLUYVEROMYCES MARXIANUS
    Publication number: 20140093901
    Abstract: Use of a metabolic network model for analyzing metabolic characteristics of microorganisms for producing a metabolic product, such as 3HP enabling estimation of productivity and cell growth speed of microorganisms, optimizing new metabolic pathway, and providing transformed microorganisms that may produce a specific metabolic product with high efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Kyu-sang LEE, Tae-yong KIM, Seung-bum SOHN, Hyun-min KOO, Jae-chan PARK, Sang-yup LEE
  • MODIFIED MICROORGANISM FOR HIGH EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
    Publication number: 20140030773
    Abstract: A modified microorganism for producing a high yield of 1,4-butanediol, and a method of producing 1,4-butanediol using the modified microorganism, wherein the modified microorganism is altered so as to delete or disrupt expression of at least one of transcription regulatory factor NCg12886, GCN5-related N-acetyltransferase NCg12090, hypothetical protein NCg10224 or sugar phosphate isomerase/epimerase NCg12956.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Woo Yong LEE, Hyun Min KOO, Sung Soo KIM, Jae Young KIM, Jae Chan PARK
  • MUTANT MICROORGANISM HAVING IMPROVED 1,4-BDO PRODUCTIVITY AND METHOD OF PREPARING 1,4-BDO USING THE MUTANT MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20140030781
    Abstract: A recombinantly modified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism with an improved 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) productivity relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, wherein activity of an enzyme catalyzing a conversion reaction between malate and oxaloacetate is inactivated or reduced relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, as well as a method of making and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Kyu-sang LEE, Young-min LEE, Woo-yong LEE, Hyun-min KOO, Jin-woo KIM, Young-kyoung PARK, Jin-hwan PARK, Hwa-young CHO, Jae-chan PARK
  • Genetic modification for production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid
    Patent number: 8541212
    Abstract: A method of increasing 3-HP production efficiency by inhibiting expression of a lactate dehydrogenase, a phosphotransacetylase, and an alcohol dehydrogenase in production of 3-HP using a malonic semialdehyde reduction pathway to prevent metabolite leak and increase a malonyl-CoA pool is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Young Kim, Jae Chan Park, Sung Min Park, Hyun Min Koo, Byung Jo Yu, Hwa Young Cho, Young kyoung Park
  • Isolated polypeptide for increasing activity of polysaccharide hydrolase and methods of use
    Patent number: 8492126
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide is disclosed that improves the hydrolyzing capacity of a polysaccharide hydrolase such as cellulase, is capable of binding to a polysaccharide, is deficient in polysaccharide hydrolase activity, and includes a GH45 or a pollen-allergen domain. Methods of hydrolyzing polysaccharides using the isolated polypeptide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Young Cho, Hyun Min Koo, Jae Chan Park, Sung Min Park, In Geol Choi, Kyoung Heon Kim
  • Compositions and methods for measuring 3,6-L-AHG transferase activity and 3,6-L-AHG
    Patent number: 8486654
    Abstract: Provided herein are a composition for measuring 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose (3,6-L-AHG) transferase activity by reduction of NADP to NADPH, and a method of measuring 3,6-L-AHG transferase activity using the same. The composition and method are useful for determining 3,6-L-AHG in a material containing 3,6-L-AHG such as algae biomass and industrial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun Min Koo, Sung Min Park, Jae Chan Park, Kyoung Heon Kim, In Geol Choi
  • MODIFIED MICROORGANISM FOR HIGHLY EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID
    Publication number: 20130065284
    Abstract: A modified microorganism for high efficient production of lactic acid, an expression vector for constructing the modified microorganism, and a method of producing a lactic acid using the same are disclosed. The modified microorganism may produce lactic acid at a high level under acid conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Chun CHUNG, Hyun Min KOO, Jae Young KIM, Ji Eun KIM, Jin Woo KIM, Young kyoung PARK, So Young LEE, Hwa Young CHO, Dae Huck KWON, Jae Chan PARK
  • MODIFIED MICROORGANISM HAVING ENHANCED XYLOSE UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20120329104
    Abstract: A modified microorganism having enhanced xylose utilization, an expression vector for constructing the modified microorganism, and a method of producing a chemical using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: SEOUL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young KIM, Hyun Min KOO, Young kyoung PARK, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Jin Ho SEO, Yong Cheol PARK
  • GENETIC MODIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID
    Publication number: 20120329110
    Abstract: A method of increasing 3-HP production efficiency by inhibiting expression of a lactate dehydrogenase, a phosphotransacetylase, and an alcohol dehydrogenase in production of 3-HP using a malonic semialdehyde reduction pathway to prevent metabolite leak and increase a malonyl-CoA pool is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young KIM, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Hyun Min KOO, Byung Jo YU, Hwa Young CHO, Young kyoung PARK
  • HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING METHOD OF ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20120329676
    Abstract: A high throughput screening system and method of an acid-producing microorganism using a mixture of at least two pH indicators are provided. The method may be useful in determining a production amount of an acid, which is a final metabolite secreted by the microorganism, more accurately, rapidly and easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwa Young CHO, Byung Jo YU, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Hyun Min KOO, Ju Young LEE
  • HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF LACTIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20120329084
    Abstract: A high throughput screening system and method of a lactic acid-producing microorganism using a mixture of at least two pH indicators are provided. The method may be useful in determining a production amount of a lactic acid, which is a final metabolite secreted by the microorganism, more accurately, rapidly and easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwa Young CHO, Byung Jo YU, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Hyun Min KOO, Ju Young LEE
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID USING MALONIC SEMIALDEHYDE REDUCING PATHWAY
    Publication number: 20120244588
    Abstract: A method of producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid (“3-HP”) with a high yield using a recombinant microorganism having an activity of reducing malonyl CoA into malonic semialdehyde and an activity of reducing malonic semialdehyde into 3-HP and/or an NADPH regeneration activity is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Min PARK, Hyun Min KOO, Jae Young KIM, Byung Jo YU, Hwa Young CHO, Young Kyoung PARK, Jae Chan PARK
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING 3,6-L-AHG TRANSFERASE ACTIVITY AND 3,6-L-AHG
    Publication number: 20110306059
    Abstract: Provided herein are a composition for measuring 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose (3,6-L-AHG) transferase activity by reduction of NADP to NADPH, and a method of measuring 3,6-L-AHG transferase activity using the same. The composition and method are useful for determining 3,6-L-AHG in a material containing 3,6-L-AHG such as algae biomass and industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicants: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Min KOO, Sung Min PARK, Jae Chan PARK, Kyoung Heon KIM, In Geol CHOI