Patents by Inventor Ji Hoon WANG

Ji Hoon WANG 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: 20240423507
    Abstract: An applicator for inserting a sensor for biometric information measurement into a user's skin, according to the present invention, comprises: an applicator body which has a bottom portion capable of coming into contact with the user's skin; an insertion unit which is provided in the applicator body to move a sensor unit from a first position where the sensor unit is spaced apart from the user's skin to a second position where the sensor is inserted into the user's skin, the sensor unit comprising the sensor, a sensor unit housing in which the sensor is mounted, an adhesive layer provided on the sensor unit housing, and a protective sheet covering the adhesive layer; a carriage to which a part of the protective sheet is coupled and which is provided in the applicator body to move in the direction away from the sensor unit housing in order to release the protective sheet from the adhesive layer; and an operation member which is provided in the applicator body to be able to operate the carriage through the user'
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Patent number: 12171550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a body attachment unit for continuous glucose monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: I-SENS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Chul Chae, Hyun Ho Choi, Goang Yel Ryu, Ji Hoon Wang, Young Jea Kang
  • Publication number: 20240415423
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of this disclosure, a device for glucose monitoring is provided, the device comprising: a body-attachable unit, the body-attachable unit comprising: a housing; a sensor configured to measure an analyte concentration in the tissue; an adhesive patch disposed on the bottom side of the housing; and a release member protecting an adhesive surface of the adhesive patch. The device further comprises an applicator configured to contain the body-attachable unit and drive the body-attachable unit such that at least a portion of the sensor is inserted into the body of the user, with the applicator comprising: a case that includes an opening for receiving the body-attachable unit; and a cap detachably coupled to the case to cover at least a portion of the opening. In this configuration, the release member is configured to be separated from the adhesive patch upon detachment of the cap from the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240389897
    Abstract: Provided relates to a continuous blood glucose measurement device which is produced with an assembled body attachment unit inside an applicator so as to minimize a user's additional work of attaching the body attachment unit to the body, thereby enabling the body attachment unit to be attached to the body by simply activating the applicator, and which is provided with a wireless communication chip in a body attachment unit so as to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use, without additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and easier maintenance; and is activated by the user after the body attachment unit is attached to the body so as to enable the operation start time to be adjusted to an appropriate time according to user's needs, and to enable the operation to start in a stabilized state so that blood glucose can be measured more accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240374172
    Abstract: A protection sheet for a body attachment device according to the present invention relates to a protection sheet for a body attachment device, which is detachably coupled to an adhesive layer to cover and protect the adhesive layer of the body attachment device, which is attached to the skin of a user, the protection sheet comprising: a first section and a second section partitioned by a cutting line which is disposed inside an outer rim of the protection sheet; and an adhesive part provided on at least one of the first section and the second section so that a separation member by which the protection sheet can be pulled in a direction in which the protection sheet can be separated from the adhesive layer can be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240366119
    Abstract: An applicator according to the present disclosure is an applicator for inserting a sensor for measuring biometric information into a user's skin, the applicator comprising: an applicator body; an insertion unit installed on the applicator body to move a sensor unit from a first position in which same is spaced apart from the user's skin to a second position in which the sensor is inserted into the user's skin, the sensor unit comprising the sensor, a sensor unit housing on which the sensor is mounted, an adhesive layer provided on the sensor unit housing, and a protective sheet covering the adhesive layer; and a moving tab to which a part of the protective sheet is coupled, the moving tab being movably installed on the applicator body to be movable by the user such that the protective sheet can be moved away from the sensor unit housing and thus separated from the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240358286
    Abstract: Provided is a continuous blood glucose measurement body attachment unit, which is manufactured in an assembled state in an applicator to minimize separate additional operations, such that the body attachment unit can be attached to the body with only a simple operation of the applicator and, particularly, the body attachment unit has a wireless communication chip to be capable of communicating with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient usage without an additional operation in which a separate transmitter must be connected and enabling maintenance to be more easily performed, and after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, an operation starts by the control of a user, such that an operation start time point can be adjusted to an appropriate time point according to the needs of the user, and an operation can start in a stabilized state, such that blood glucose can be accurately measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240358285
    Abstract: Provided is a continuous blood glucose measurement body attachment unit, which is manufactured in an assembled state in an applicator to minimize separate additional operations, such that the body attachment unit can be attached to the body with only a simple operation of the applicator and, particularly, the body attachment unit has a wireless communication chip to be capable of communicating with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient usage without an additional operation in which a separate transmitter must be connected and enabling maintenance to be more easily performed, and after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, an operation starts by the control of a user, such that an operation start time point can be adjusted to an appropriate time point according to the needs of the user, and an operation can start in a stabilized state, such that blood glucose can be accurately measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240335142
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a needle for inserting a transcutaneous sensor, the needle having a simple structure, having a low manufacturing unit price, and being more easily coupled to the sensor; and a needle assembly. The needle, according to the present invention, in an applicator for inserting, into the skin of a user, a sensor for measuring biometrics, so as to be insertable into the skin of the user together with the sensor, comprises: a needle body, which has a first channel accommodating the sensor and is inserted into the skin of the user; and a needle head that is thicker than the needle body, wherein the needle body and the needle head are integrated by being press-processed from the same base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240335144
    Abstract: An applicator according to the present disclosure is an applicator for inserting a sensor for measuring biometric information into a user's skin, and comprises: an applicator body; an insertion unit installed in the applicator body to move a sensor unit including the sensor and a sensor unit housing in which the sensor is mounted, from a first position spaced apart from the user's skin to a second position where the sensor is inserted into the user's skin; an operating member installed on the applicator body so as to be manipulated by a user; and a stopper member installed on the applicator body so as to operate the insertion unit in conjunction with the operating member, wherein the insertion unit has a shuttle that moves from the first position to the second position together with the sensor unit, and the stopper member engages with the shuttle after the shuttle moves to the second position to restrict the movement of the shuttle such that the shuttle does not return to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240315644
    Abstract: An applicator, according to the present invention, for inserting, into the skin of a user, a sensor for measuring biological information comprises: an applicator body, which can come in contact with the skin of a user; an insertion unit provided at the applicator body in order to move, from a first position at which a sensor unit is spaced from the skin of the user to a second position at which the sensor unit is inserted into the skin of the user, the sensor unit, including the sensor, a sensor unit housing in which the sensor is mounted, an adhesive layer provided on the sensor unit housing, and a protective sheet for covering the adhesive layer; a removing unit provided at the applicator body so as to separate the protective sheet from the adhesive layer before the sensor unit reaches the second position; and an operating member provided at the applicator body so as to be operated by the user, and thus enable the removing unit to be operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240315608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor unit in which a sensor inserted into a user's skin along with a needle can be kept being stably inserted into the skin without being affected by the movement of the needle in the process of the needle being separated from the user's skin. The sensor unit according to the present invention, which is attached to the user's skin to measure the user's biometric information, comprises: a sensor that includes a sensor body and an insertion part connected to the sensor body so as to be placed on a different plane from the sensor body and capable of being inserted into the user's skin; a housing base that includes a housing base hole through which the insertion part passes, and supports the sensor body; a housing cap that is coupled to the housing base and covers the sensor body; and a retention protrusion that protrudes from the housing cap to contact the sensor in order to prevent the insertion part from moving backward toward the housing cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240306953
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous blood sugar measuring device, and provides a continuous blood sugar measuring device which is capable of minimizing additional work of a user in order to attach a body attachment unit, by manufacturing the body attachment unit to be assembled inside an applicator so that the body attachment unit can be attached to the body simply by operating the applicator and, particularly: communicating with an external terminal by providing a wireless communication chip in the body attachment unit so that simple and convenient use is possible and maintenance can easily be performed without the additional work of connecting a separate transmitter; initiating operation by a manipulation of the user, after attaching the body attachment unit to the body, so that an operation initiation time can be adjusted to a suitable time according to the need of the user; and initiating operation in a stabilized state to enable a more accurate measurement of blood sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240306954
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous blood sugar measuring device, and provides a continuous blood sugar measuring device which is capable of minimizing additional work of a user in order to attach a body attachment unit, by manufacturing the body attachment unit to be assembled inside an applicator so that the body attachment unit can be attached to the body simply by operating the applicator and, particularly: communicating with an external terminal by providing a wireless communication chip in the body attachment unit so that simple and convenient use is possible and maintenance can easily be performed without the additional work of connecting a separate transmitter; initiating operation by a manipulation of the user, after attaching the body attachment unit to the body, so that an operation initiation time can be adjusted to a suitable time according to the need of the user; and initiating operation in a stabilized state to enable a more accurate measurement of blood sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240306960
    Abstract: An applicator for inserting a sensor for biometric information measurement into a user's skin according to the present disclosure comprises: an applicator body; an insertion unit which is installed in the applicator body in order to move a sensor unit from a first position spaced apart from the user's skin to a second position where the sensor is inserted into the user's skin, wherein the sensor unit includes the sensor, a sensor unit housing to which the sensor is mounted, an adhesive layer provided on the sensor unit housing, and a protective sheet covering the adhesive layer; a removing member to which a portion of the protective sheet is coupled and which is rotatably installed in the applicator body in order to remove the protective sheet from the adhesive layer; and an operation member which is installed in the applicator body such that the operation member can be manipulated by a user to operate the removing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Publication number: 20240306955
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous blood sugar measuring device, and provides a continuous blood sugar measuring device which is capable of minimizing additional work of a user in order to attach a body attachment unit, by manufacturing the body attachment unit to be assembled inside an applicator so that the body attachment unit can be attached to the body simply by operating the applicator and, particularly: communicating with an external terminal by providing a wireless communication chip in the body attachment unit so that simple and convenient use is possible and maintenance can easily be performed without the additional work of connecting a separate transmitter; initiating operation by a manipulation of the user, after attaching the body attachment unit to the body, so that an operation initiation time can be adjusted to a suitable time according to the need of the user; and initiating operation in a stabilized state to enable a more accurate measurement of blood sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Publication number: 20240306947
    Abstract: An applicator, according to the present invention, for inserting, into the skin of a user, a sensor for measuring biological information comprises: an applicator body having, detachably coupled thereto, a base unit including a base unit housing and an adhesive part, which is provided on the base unit housing so as to be attachable to the skin of the user; a locking hook provided at the applicator body so as to engage with the base unit in order to maintain the base unit in a state of being coupled to the applicator body; an insertion unit provided at the applicator body and moving, from a first position at which a sensor unit is spaced from the base unit to a second position at which the sensor unit is coupled to the base unit, the sensor unit including the sensor and a sensor unit housing in which the sensor is mounted, in order to insert the sensor into the skin of the user; and a moving member which is provided at the applicator body so as to be movable from a third position to a fourth position, and which
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG
  • Patent number: 12064238
    Abstract: A continuous blood glucose measurement body attachment unit is manufactured in an assembled state in an applicator so as to minimize additional operations, such that the body attachment unit can be attached to the body with only a simple operation of the applicator. The body attachment unit has a wireless communication chip so as to be capable of communicating with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient usage without an additional operation in which a separate transmitter must be connected and enabling maintenance to be more easily performed, and after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, an operation starts by the control of a user, such that an operation start time point can be adjusted to an appropriate time point according to the needs of the user, and an operation can start in a stabilized state, such that blood glucose can be more accurately measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: I-SENS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Chul Chae, Hyun Ho Choi, Goang Yel Ryu, Ji Hoon Wang, Young Jea Kang
  • Publication number: 20240225489
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous glucose monitoring device, in which a body attachment unit is manufactured so as to be assembled in an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work for a user in attaching the body attachment unit to a body, and allowing attachment of the body attachment unit to the body simply by operation of the applicator. In particular, a wireless communication chip is provided in the body attachment unit to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use without additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and allowing easier maintenance. In addition, the continuous glucose monitoring device is activated by a user's operation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, such that an activation start time can be adjusted to a time appropriate to the user's needs, and the continuous glucose monitoring device can be activated in a stabilized state, and thereby can monitor blood glucose more accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
  • Patent number: 11998323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous blood glucose measurement apparatus which, by manufacturing a body-attachable unit in an assembled state inside an applicator, minimizes the additional work by a user for attaching the body-attachable unit to the body and thus enables the body-attachable unit to be attached to the body simply by means of operating the applicator, and, by providing a wireless communication chip on the body-attachable unit and enabling communication with an external terminal, can be used in a simple and convenient manner without the additional work of connecting a separate transmitter and enables easier maintenance and management, and, by having the operation of the body-attachable unit initiated by means of the user's manipulation after being attached to the body, enables the operation initiation point to be adjusted to an appropriate point as necessary by the user, enables an operation initiation in a stabilized state and thus enables more accurate blood glucose measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: I-SENS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Chul Chae, Hyun Ho Choi, Goang Yel Ryu, Ji Hoon Wang, Young Jea Kang