Patents by Inventor Jong-Kab Kim

Jong-Kab 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).

  • Publication number: 20240053374
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for mounting a conductive pipette, a sample tube opening/closing device, and an automatic sample analysis system and, more specifically, to an adapter for mounting a conductive pipette, a sample tube opening/closing device, and an automatic sample analysis system, in which dispensing of a liquid sample and extraction, amplification and testing of nucleic acids are integrally carried out. The sample tube opening/closing device includes: a housing that forms an inner space isolated from the outside and includes a door for carrying in/out a multi-well plate for biological samples, including a plurality of sample tubes in which biological samples are accommodated; and a sample tube opening/closing part that is installed in the inner space to be spaced apart from the multi-well plate for biological samples and automatically opens and closes the sample tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Hanee PARK, Jong Kab KIM, Dae Seong IM, Eun Yeong KWON
  • Publication number: 20230372945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid amplification test apparatus, and an automatic sample analysis system having same and, more particularly, to a nucleic acid amplification test apparatus in which separation and purification, dispensation, amplification, and testing of samples are performed integrally, and an automatic sample analysis system having same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Hanee PARK, JIN IL LEE, Jong Kab KIM, Eun Yeong KWON
  • Publication number: 20230168266
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trackable precise-sample-injection device for a multi-well plate and, more specifically, to a trackable precise-sample-injection device for a multi-well plate, the device being capable of: preventing cross-contamination that can occur when many samples are manually put into a multi-well plate, and a diagnosis error caused by the injection of a sample into the wrong well or repeated injection; and simply recording and tracking information about wells into which samples are injected. The present disclosure relates to a trackable precise-sample-injection device for a multi-well plate, the device being capable of being efficiently used for a pooling inspection, and the like by injecting a plurality of samples into a multi-well plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Jong-Kab KIM
  • Publication number: 20220176373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system structure capable of performing real-time detection of nucleic acid extraction and amplification reactions and amplified results in a device for implementing a polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Jong Kab Kim, Yang Won Lee, Sang Ryoung Park, Hye Jin Jang
  • Patent number: 11175300
    Abstract: A biological sample processing apparatus, including: a pipette block with which a plurality of pipettes for sucking or discharging a biological sample in a multi-well plate in which wells are arranged in a matrix shape along row and column directions are detachably coupled; a pipette block forward and backward transfer unit configured to move the pipette block along a forward and backward direction along a process direction; a pipette block top and bottom transfer unit configured to move the pipette block along a vertical direction; a magnetic field applying unit disposed below the multi-well plate for applying a magnetic field to a well of the multi-well plate; and a heating unit disposed below the multi-well plate so as to be spaced apart from the magnetic field applying unit, for heating a well of the multi-well plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Yang Won Lee, Jin Il Lee, Jung Do Kim, Dae Jin Jang, Jong Kab Kim
  • Publication number: 20210078008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device which is easy to use and in which real-time reaction product detection through nucleic acid extraction from a biospecimen, a PCR reaction, and scanning of excitation light of various wavelengths and fluorescence corresponding thereto can be automated, and thus various tests can be carried out in a single operation, and in particular, accurate results can be obtained in a short amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Jong Kab KIM, Yang Won LEE, Sang Ryoung PARK, Hye Jin JANG
  • Publication number: 20210053059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the structure of an analysis plate applied to a high-speed polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and to a PCR analysis plate used for implementing an analysis of a real-time PCR, a real-time nested PCR and a post-PCR lateral flow hybridization reaction. The present invention is provided with: a check valve for enabling the maintaining of positive pressure when an elastic film expands into a convex form by having a solution pushed therein by the positive pressure; a lateral flow analysis module for analyzing a post-PCR follow-up PCR or lateral flow; and a shut-off valve enabling the controlling of the movement of the solution after each reaction ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Jong Kab KIM, Yang Won LEE, Sang Ryoung PARK
  • Patent number: 10441957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic particle separating device, and a method of separating and purifying nucleic acid or protein using the same. The device comprises: induction magnets (100); an induction magnet fixing part (200) having induction magnet fixing holes (210) for fixing the induction magnets (100); and a body (300) in which entry holes (310) are formed into which tubes (T) are inserted. Thus, the application and removal of a magnetic field to and from the body is made very convenient, so that the device can be very advantageously used in the separation and purification of nucleic acid or protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Jong Kab Kim
  • Publication number: 20190227091
    Abstract: A biological sample processing apparatus, including: a pipette block with which a plurality of pipettes for sucking or discharging a biological sample in a multi-well plate in which wells are arranged in a matrix shape along row and column directions are detachably coupled; a pipette block forward and backward transfer unit configured to move the pipette block along a forward and backward direction along a process direction; a pipette block top and bottom transfer unit configured to move the pipette block along a vertical direction; a magnetic field applying unit disposed below the multi-well plate for applying a magnetic field to a well of the multi-well plate; and a heating unit disposed below the multi-well plate so as to be spaced apart from the magnetic field applying unit, for heating a well of the multi-well plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Yang Won LEE, Jin IL LEE, Jung Do KIM, Dae Jin JANG, Jong Kab KIM
  • Patent number: 10287542
    Abstract: An automated cell-free protein production system comprises: a protein expression reaction unit comprising a reaction vessel that includes a plurality of dialysis tubes, each including a dialysis membrane and being open at its top; a reaction temperature control unit configured to heat or cool the reaction vessel; a pipette array comprising a plurality of pipettes and configured to suck or discharge solutions using the pipettes; a pipette array moving unit configured to move the pipette array in an upward and downward direction, a forward and backward direction or a left and right direction so as to move solutions; a protein purification unit including a magnetic field application device; and a multi-well plate mounting unit having mounted therein a multi-well plate kit configured to supply solutions that are used for protein production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Jong Kab Kim, Ji Won Han, You Sang Cho, Min Jung Kim, Ha Neul Kim, Yang Won Lee, Nam Il Kim
  • Patent number: 9765383
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for automatically analyzing biological samples capable of performing the entire processes of dissolving the biological samples in protease and cell lysate to dissolve a nucleic acid in a solution, attaching the nucleic acid to magnetic particles, finally washing the magnetic particle to which the nucleic acid is attached with an organic solvent, drying the magnetic particles using a vacuum pump, eluting the target nucleic acid attached to the magnetic particles in an aqueous solution, adding and mixing the eluted target nucleic acid into a vessel containing a nucleic acid amplification reagent, real-time detecting amplification by irradiating excitation light to a reactor simultaneously with regulating a temperature to perform amplification to measure fluorescence, inactivating an amplified product using an ultraviolet lamp after amplification, obtaining an image through electrophoresis, and analyzing a molecular weight in a single apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Yang Won Lee, Jong-Kab Kim
  • Publication number: 20160368001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic particle separating device, and a method of separating and purifying nucleic acid or protein using the same. The device comprises: induction magnets (100); an induction magnet fixing part (200) having induction magnet fixing holes (210) for fixing the induction magnets (100); and a body (300) in which entry holes (310) are formed into which tubes (T) are inserted. Thus, the application and removal of a magnetic field to and from the body is made very convenient, so that the device can be very advantageously used in the separation and purification of nucleic acid or protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Jong Kab KIM
  • Patent number: 9187725
    Abstract: An automatic biological sample purification apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is equipped with a magnetic field applying part, in which the magnetic field applying part for purifying biological samples and a heating part are integrally formed with each other so as to be movable up and down. A method of extracting a target substance from the biological sample using the automatic biological sample purification apparatus equipped with the magnetic field applying part is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han-Oh Park, Jong-Kab Kim, Yang-Won Lee, Jong-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20150299637
    Abstract: An automated cell-free protein production system comprises: a protein expression reaction unit comprising a reaction vessel that includes a plurality of dialysis tubes, each including a dialysis membrane and being open at its top; a reaction temperature control unit configured to heat or cool the reaction vessel; a pipette array comprising a plurality of pipettes and configured to suck or discharge solutions using the pipettes; a pipette array moving unit configured to move the pipette array in an upward and downward direction, a forward and backward direction or a left and right direction so as to move solutions; a protein purification unit including a magnetic field application device; and a multi-well plate mounting unit having mounted therein a multi-well plate kit configured to supply solutions that are used for protein production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Han Oh PARK, Jong Kab KIM, Ji Won HAN, You Sang CHO, Min Jung KIM, Ha Neul KIM, Yang Won LEE, Nam Il KIM
  • Publication number: 20150037803
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for automatically analyzing biological samples capable of performing the entire processes of dissolving the biological samples in protease and cell lysate to dissolve a nucleic acid in a solution, attaching the nucleic acid to magnetic particles, finally washing the magnetic particle to which the nucleic acid is attached with an organic solvent, drying the magnetic particles using a vacuum pump, eluting the target nucleic acid attached to the magnetic particles in an aqueous solution, adding and mixing the eluted target nucleic acid into a vessel containing a nucleic acid amplification reagent, real-time detecting amplification by irradiating excitation light to a reactor simultaneously with regulating a temperature to perform amplification to measure fluorescence, inactivating an amplified product using an ultraviolet lamp after amplification, obtaining an image through electrophoresis, and analyzing a molecular weight in a single apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Yang Won Lee, Jong-Kab Kim
  • Publication number: 20130043191
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic purification apparatus for isolating target substances from multiple biological samples, and more particularly to an automatic biological sample purification apparatus equipped with a magnetic field applying part, in which the magnetic field applying part for purifying biological samples and a heating part are integrally formed with each other so as to be movable up and down. Further, disclosed is a method of extracting a target substance from the biological sample using the automatic biological sample purification apparatus equipped with the magnetic field applying part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han-oh Park, Jong-kab Kim, Yang-won Lee, Jong-hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20110009608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic refining apparatus for separating target materials from a plurality of biological sample solutions by using magnetic particles to which the magnetic particles are to be reversibly coupled, and to a multi-well plate kit for use in the automatic refining apparatus. Further, the present invention relates to a method for extracting nucleic acids from biological samples by using the above-described automatic refining apparatus. The present invention can be used in the automatic separation of nucleic acid, protein, and the like from biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong-Hoon Kim, Jong Kab Kim, Yang Won Lee, Han Oh Park
  • Patent number: 5469480
    Abstract: The currently used atomic reactors has to be refueled periodically. During this refueling, the checking and repair of the major sections of the atomic reactor are carried out, and therefore, a low water level operation, i.e., mid-loop operation, is carried out for removing the residual heat. According to the present invention, a round-about pipe conduit is additionally installed between a suction pipe conduit and a discharge pipe conduit of the residual heating removing pump, and a flow rate adjusting valve is installed on the round-about pipe conduit. Thus the flow passing through the pump is maintained at the normal operation level during the mid-loop operation, while, as the residual heat is decreased, the round-about flow rate is gradually increased until the suction rate from the hot leg can be maintained at a proper level, thereby preventing the introduction of air into the residual heat removing pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
    Inventors: Youn-Won Park, Jong-Kab Kim