Patents by Inventor Jae Chern Yoo

Jae Chern Yoo 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: 11640652
    Abstract: A discrete wavelet transform-based noise removal apparatus and a remote medical diagnosis system using the same. The discrete wavelet transform-based noise removal apparatus can effectively remove noise from various medical images including ultrasound images, images indicative of results of biological or chemical reaction on a bio-disc, images obtained by medical devices, and images for telemedicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: HEALCERION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Patent number: 11633169
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus for AI-based automatic ultrasound diagnosis of liver steatosis and a remote medical diagnosis method using the same applied in the field of ultrasound image processing. The apparatus for AI-based automatic ultrasound diagnosis of liver steatosis can automatically determine a grade of liver steatosis, which is difficult to determine visually, through extraction from an image acquired by imaging medical examination using a deep learning trained artificial neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: HEALCERION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Patent number: 11455720
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus for automatic ultrasound diagnosis of liver steatosis using feature points in an ultrasound image, which can automatically determine a grade of liver steatosis, which is difficult to determine visually, through extraction from an image acquired by medical imaging, and a remote medical diagnosis method using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: HEALCERION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Publication number: 20210035286
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus for automatic ultrasound diagnosis of liver steatosis using feature points in an ultrasound image, which can automatically determine a grade of liver steatosis, which is difficult to determine visually, through extraction from an image acquired by medical imaging, and a remote medical diagnosis method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Publication number: 20200367853
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus for AI-based automatic ultrasound diagnosis of liver steatosis and a remote medical diagnosis method using the same applied in the field of ultrasound image processing. The apparatus for AI-based automatic ultrasound diagnosis of liver steatosis can automatically determine a grade of liver steatosis, which is difficult to determine visually, through extraction from an image acquired by imaging medical examination using a deep learning trained artificial neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Publication number: 20200357098
    Abstract: A discrete wavelet transform-based noise removal apparatus and a remote medical diagnosis system using the same. The discrete wavelet transform-based noise removal apparatus can effectively remove noise from various medical images including ultrasound images, images indicative of results of biological or chemical reaction on a bio-disc, images obtained by medical devices, and images for telemedicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Patent number: 10682646
    Abstract: A thin film valve includes at least one chamber for storing a fluid required for biological/chemical analysis, a plurality of chamber for performing a biological/biochemical reaction, or connecting, at least one chamber performing the biological or biochemical reaction to enable a movement of the fluid flow, a flow path arranged to communicate with the hole on the flow path, a thin film closing membrane for closing the fluid hole, a thin film valve including the hole and the fluid hole closing membrane, a multilayered plurality of substrates forming the fluid path, the fluid hole and the chamber, a rotatable disk forming the fluid path, fluid hole, the plurality of chambers, a heat generator, laser beam generator heating the thin film valves, a light detector for detecting amount of light passing through the membrane and closing the fluid hole, and a feedback controller for controlling the focusing actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, CDGENE Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Patent number: 10583433
    Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using a temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same, and more specifically, and the nucleic acid amplification device, and the analysis method using the nucleic acid amplification disk unit and the nucleic acid amplification disk for amplifying the Bacterial DNA or RNA, and the driving control section for controlling the nucleic acid amplification disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, CDGene Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Publication number: 20190232285
    Abstract: A thin film valve includes at least one chamber for storing a fluid required for biological/chemical analysis, a plurality of chamber for performing a biological/biochemical reaction, or connecting, at least one chamber performing the biological or biochemical reaction to enable a movement of the fluid flow, a flow path arranged to communicate with the hole on the flow path, a thin film closing membrane for closing the fluid hole, a thin film valve including the hole and the fluid hole closing membrane, a multilayered plurality of substrates forming the fluid path, the fluid hole and the chamber, a rotatable disk forming the fluid path, fluid hole, the plurality of chambers, a heat generator, laser beam generator heating the thin film valves, a light detector for detecting amount of light passing through the membrane and closing the fluid hole, and a feedback controller for controlling the focusing actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicants: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, CDgene Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Publication number: 20190193073
    Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using a temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same, and more specifically, and the nucleic acid amplification device, and the analysis method using the nucleic acid amplification disk unit and the nucleic acid amplification disk for amplifying the Bacterial DNA or RNA, and the driving control section for controlling the nucleic acid amplification disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: RESEARCH BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, CDgene Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Patent number: 10307758
    Abstract: A thin film valve includes at least one chamber for storing a fluid required for biological/chemical analysis, a plurality of chamber for performing a biological/biochemical reaction, or connecting, at least one chamber performing the biological or biochemical reaction to enable a movement of the fluid flow, a flow path arranged to communicate with the hole on the flow path, a thin film closing membrane for closing the fluid hole, a thin film valve including the hole and the fluid hole closing membrane, a multilayered plurality of substrates forming the fluid path, the fluid hole and the chamber, a rotatable disk forming the fluid path, fluid hole, the plurality of chambers, a heat generator, laser beam generator heating the thin film valves, a light detector for detecting amount of light passing through the membrane and closing the fluid hole, and a feedback controller for controlling the focusing actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, CDgene Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Patent number: 10265696
    Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using a temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same, and more specifically, and the nucleic acid amplification device, and the analysis method using the nucleic acid amplification disk unit and the nucleic acid amplification disk for amplifying the Bacterial DNA or RNA, and the driving control section for controlling the nucleic acid amplification disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Research Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, CDgene Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Patent number: 9279818
    Abstract: A non-optical bio-disc, a bio-disc device including the non-optical bio-disc and/or optical disc, a bio-driver apparatus in which a controller disc including a controller for the bio-disc is installed, and an assay method using the same, which are suitable for labs-on-a-chips for various diagnostic assays, nucleic acid hybridization assays, and immunoassays, are provided. The bio-driver apparatus is compatible with general optical discs, including audio, CD-ROMs, DVD players, etc. Thus, the bio-driver apparatus and the assay method offer and economical and convenient alternative to existing products. In addition, the bio-driver apparatus can be readily and easily applied in connection with a computer for remote diagnosis via the internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Publication number: 20150375226
    Abstract: A thin film valve includes at least one chamber for storing a fluid required for biological/chemical analysis, a plurality of chamber for performing a biological/biochemical reaction, or connecting, at least one chamber performing the biological or biochemical reaction to enable a movement of the fluid flow, a flow path arranged to communicate with the hole on the flow path, a thin film closing membrane for closing the fluid hole, a thin film valve including the hole and the fluid hole closing membrane, a multilayered plurality of substrates forming the fluid path, the fluid hole and the chamber, a rotatable disk forming the fluid path, fluid hole, the plurality of chambers, a heat generator, laser beam generator heating the thin film valves, a light detector for detecting amount of light passing through the membrane and closing the fluid hole, and a feedback controller for controlling the focusing actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Publication number: 20150328633
    Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using a temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same, and more specifically, and the nucleic acid amplification device, and the analysis method using the nucleic acid amplification disk unit and the nucleic acid amplification disk for amplifying the Bacterial DNA or RNA, and the driving control section for controlling the nucleic acid amplification disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Patent number: 8993487
    Abstract: A bio-disc device including new valve control means and fluid movement system, a bio-driver apparatus in which a controller disc including a controller for the bio-disc is installed, and an assay method using the same, which are suitable for labs-on-a-chips for various diagnostic assays, nucleic acid hybridization assays, and immunoassays, are provided. The bio-driver apparatus is compatible with general optical discs, including audio CDs, CD-Rs, game CDs, DVDs, etc., and the assay method is compatible with general optical disc drivers, including CD-ROMs, DVD players, etc. Thus, the bio-driver apparatus and the assay method offer and economical and convenient alternative to existing products. In addition, the bio-driver apparatus can be readily and easily applied in connection with a computer for remote diagnosis via the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Patent number: 8969070
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin-film layered centrifuge device and an analysis method using the same. One example of an embodiment of the present invention is a thin film layered centrifuge device where a device, such as a lab on a chip, a protein chip and a DNA chip, for diagnosing and detecting a small amount of material in a fluid is integrated into a rotatable thin-film layered body, and to an analysis method using the thin-film layered centrifuge device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo
  • Publication number: 20140330103
    Abstract: A remote medical diagnostic device that includes both a bio-mouse and a bio-keyboard, and a method of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Publication number: 20140186935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin-film layered centrifuge device and an analysis method using the same. One example of an embodiment of the present invention is a thin film layered centrifuge device where a device, such as a lab on a chip, a protein chip and a DNA chip, for diagnosing and detecting a small amount of material in a fluid is integrated into a rotatable thin-film layered body, and to an analysis method using the thin-film layered centrifuge device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Chern YOO
  • Patent number: 8764655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a remote medical diagnostic device that includes both a bio-mouse and a bio-keyboard, and a method using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae Chern Yoo