Patents by Inventor Joong Yoon

Joong Yoon 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RARE CELLS
    Publication number: 20170146529
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a system for detecting rare cells. The system includes a substrate, an extension coupled to the substrate and extending outwardly from the substrate, and a functionalized graphene oxide disposed on the extension. This disclosure also provides a method for detecting rare cells using the system of this disclosure. The method includes the steps of providing the system and introducing a sample of bodily fluid to the system such that the sample interacts with the functionalized graphene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Sunitha Nagrath, Hyeun Joong Yoon
  • System for detecting rare cells
    Patent number: 9645149
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a system for detecting rare cells. The system includes a substrate, an extension coupled to the substrate and extending outwardly from the substrate, and a functionalized graphene oxide disposed on the extension. This disclosure also provides a method for detecting rare cells using the system of this disclosure. The method includes the steps of providing the system and introducing a sample of bodily fluid to the system such that the sample interacts with the functionalized graphene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Sunitha Nagrath, Hyeun Joong Yoon
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170125408
    Abstract: Semiconductor device having less defects in a gate insulating film and improved reliability and methods of forming the semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a gate insulating film on a substrate and a gate electrode structure on the gate insulating film. The gate electrode structure may include a lower conductive film, a silicon oxide film, and an upper conductive film sequentially stacked on the gate insulating film. The lower conductive film may include a barrier metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Moon-Kyu PARK, Jae-Yeol Song, Hoon-Joo Na, Yoon-Tae Hwang, Ki-Joong Yoon, Sang-Jin Hyun
  • PARKING GUIDANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170096167
    Abstract: A parking guidance apparatus includes: an image obtainer to capture an image around a vehicle; an image processor to generate an around view monitoring (AVM) image by using images obtained through the image obtainer; and a controller. When entering a parking guidance mode, the controller displays a parking position marker near a vehicle within the AVM image, determines a target parking slot using the parking position marker, displays a point marker for setting an initial movement position from which the vehicle may enter the target parking slot, guides movement of the vehicle to the initial movement position using the point marker, and guides the vehicle to enter the target parking slot when the vehicle reaches the initial movement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Dae Joong YOON, Jin Wook CHOI
  • PARKING GUIDANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170080976
    Abstract: There are provided a parking guidance apparatus and method. The parking guidance apparatus is configured to recognize parking spaces in which a vehicle is to be parked within a parking lot, to set any one of the recognized parking spaces to a target parking space, to calculate a one-step parking route and a multi-step parking route depending on a steering input of a driver, to display guidance markers corresponding to the one-step parking route and the multi-step parking route so as to be distinguished from each other, and to guidance parking on the basis of the guidance markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Seob Choi, Eu Gene Chang, Jin Wook Choi, Dae Joong Yoon, Seong Sook Ryu
  • System for detecting rare cells
    Patent number: 9568475
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a system for detecting rare cells. The system includes a substrate, an extension coupled to the substrate and extending outwardly from the substrate, and a functionalized graphene oxide disposed on the extension. This disclosure also provides a method for detecting rare cells using the system of this disclosure. The method includes the steps of providing the system and introducing a sample of bodily fluid to the system such that the sample interacts with the functionalized graphene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Sunitha Nagrath, Hyeun Joong Yoon
  • VALVE OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170030231
    Abstract: A valve opening and closing apparatus includes a rocker arm which is in contact with a cam and causes a valve to be opened and closed using rotation of the cam. In particular, the valve opening and closing apparatus includes an eccentricity-creating unit which is disposed on the rocker arm and changes an eccentric position using rotation. A contact-maintaining unit of the valve opening and closing apparatus is disposed between the rocker arm and the eccentricity-creating unit so as to maintain the contact between the cam and the rocker arm when the cam is rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jae Hee Jeon, Min Hui YU, You Sang SON, Seock Joong YOON
  • VALVE LASH ADJUSTER FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20170016358
    Abstract: A valve lash adjuster for vehicles may include a piston having a body and an opening/closing unit. The body has an open surface in a bottom and an oil passage extending from a rocker arm shaft to the open surface, such that oil flows through the oil passage. The opening/closing unit is disposed on the oil passage to selectively open the oil passage depending on a pressure of the oil. A cylinder accommodates the piston. The cylinder slides downward to form an oil chamber between an inner side surface thereof and the piston. The oil chamber contains the oil therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Seock Joong Yoon
  • Parking area tracking apparatus and method thereof
    Patent number: 9539945
    Abstract: A parking area tracking method includes: creating a top view image by capturing surroundings of a vehicle; setting a template by detecting a parking area in the top view image; detecting a location of a pillar in the top view image; detecting a region obstructed by the pillar from the parking area in which the template is set; and changing the shape of the template according to the obstructed region. A parking area tracking apparatus includes an imaging unit with a plurality of cameras for recording images around the vehicle, and a control unit for carrying out the steps of the parking area tracking method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Seong Sook Ryu, Eu Gene Chang, Jae Seob Choi, Dae Joong Yoon, Jae Kyu Suhr, Ho Gi Jung
  • VALVE OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170002697
    Abstract: A valve opening and closing apparatus is disclosed having one or a plurality of rocker arms in contact with the cam, such that each of the rocker arms causes a valve to be opened and closed using the rotation of a cam. An eccentricity-creating unit is disposed on the rocker arm, and changes an eccentric position using rotation of a rotary shaft extending through the plurality of rocker arms. A driving unit is connected to the rotary shaft of the eccentricity-creating unit to rotate the rotary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Hee JEON, Min Hui YU, You Sang SON, Seock Joong YOON
  • Variable valve lift apparatus
    Patent number: 9528398
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus includes a rocker arm having a rocker arm shaft penetrating therethrough. One portion of the rocker arm is supported by a cam shaft and another portion thereof contacts an upper end of an intake valve or an exhaust valve to open and close the intake valve or the exhaust valve. An actuator is disposed at an end of the rocker arm and protrudes toward the intake valve or the exhaust valve depending on an oil pressure applied to change an opening of the intake valve or the exhaust valve. A control valve applies the oil pressure to the actuator to maintain an opened state of the intake valve or the exhaust valve when the intake valve or the exhaust valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Hee Jeon, Seock Joong Yoon
  • METHODS OF CURING A DIELECTRIC LAYER FOR MANUFACTURE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160307762
    Abstract: A method of curing a dielectric layer, such as a dielectric layer that has a relatively small thickness and/or a narrow width or a complicated shape, is provided. The method of curing a dielectric layer for the manufacture of a semiconductor device includes providing the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is on a semiconductor layer; forming a first metal-containing layer on the dielectric layer; forming a curing atom screening region in an upper portion of the first metal-containing layer by injecting screening atoms onto an upper surface of the first metal-containing layer; injecting curing atoms into the first metal-containing layer through the upper surface of the first metal-containing layer; and flowing the curing atoms into the dielectric layer in an atmosphere at a first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Yoon-tae Hwang, Ki-joong Yoon, Moon-kyu Park, Sang-jin Hyun, Hoon-joo Na
  • System and method for recognizing parking space line markings for vehicle
    Patent number: 9467645
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for recognizing a parking space line marking for a vehicle. In particular, a corner capturing process is configured to capture an angled corner in an image including the parking space line marking, and a cross capturing process is configured to capture a cross point by combining adjacent corners among the captured corners. A space capturing process captures a space which is an end periphery of the parking space line marking by combining the captured cross points. As a result of the above processes, a type selecting process can then select a type of the parking space line marking from the captured space, and a final selection process may select a final space based on the selected type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Dae Joong Yoon, Jae Seob Choi, Ho Gi Jung
  • System for Detecting Rare Cells
    Publication number: 20160291019
    Abstract: A system for detecting rare cells in a fluid is disclosed. The system includes a substrate and a mixture disposed on the substrate and including a carrier and a thermo-responsive polymer for capture and release of the rare cells. Also disclosed is a method for detecting rare cells in a fluid using a system including a substrate and a mixture that is disposed on the substrate. The mixture includes a carrier and a thermo-responsive polymer. The method includes providing the system and introducing a sample of fluid containing the rare cells into the system such that the sample interacts with the carrier for capturing the rare cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Hyeun Joong Yoon, Apoorv Shanker, Jinsang Kim, Sunitha Nagrath, Vasudha Murlidhar
  • Engine brake apparatus with rocker arm integrated actuator
    Patent number: 9447713
    Abstract: An engine brake apparatus may include an exhaust rocker arm having a chamber in which an actuator is slidably inserted, an oil line coupling part which has a central portion extrapolated with an oil line, a communication line communicating with the oil line, a distribution line branched from the communication line and having one portion extending toward a check ball and another portion extending toward a relief valve, a supply line including one portion connected to the check ball and another portion connected to the chamber, and a discharge line including one portion connected to the relief valve and another portion connected to the chamber, wherein the check ball is elastically supported by a check spring in a direction in which the distribution line is closed, and wherein the relief valve is elastically supported by a relief spring in a direction in which the discharge line is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seock Joong Yoon, Kyung Mo Kim, Min Hui Yu
  • Soft magnetic core having excellent high-current DC bias characteristics and core loss characteristics and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9443652
    Abstract: Provided are a soft magnetic core having an excellent high current DC biased characteristic and an excellent core loss characteristic and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes the steps of: after classifying nanocrystalline grains obtained by grinding metal ribbons prepared by using a rapid solidification process (RSP), mixing alloy powders so that a particle size distribution is configured to have a particle size of 75˜100 ?m with 10˜85 wt %, a particle size of 50˜75 ?m with 10˜70 wt %, and a particle size 5˜50 ?m with 5˜20 wt %, to thus prepare the soft magnetic cores by using nanocrystalline alloy powders having an excellent high current DC biased characteristic and an excellent core loss characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Joong Yoon, Mi Rae Kim
  • Liquid crystal display device
    Patent number: 9442318
    Abstract: An LCD device is disclosed that includes: a liquid crystal display panel; a backlight unit configured to apply light to the liquid crystal display panel; a top case configured to protect the liquid crystal display panel and including a plurality of case members; and a plurality of joint members arranged in joint regions of the case members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LG Didplay Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Sung Lee, Se Min Lee, Yong Joong Yoon, Tae Hyung Kim, Sun Bok Song
  • Display device and apparatus for side surface sealing of display panel
    Patent number: 9445518
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device and an apparatus for side surface sealing of display panel, which enable to realize thin profile and good exterior appearance in device, wherein the display device includes a display panel including a first substrate with pad regions, a second substrate bonded to remaining portions of the first substrate except the pad regions, and an upper polarizing film attached to an entire upper surface of the second substrate; a panel support member joined to an edge of a lower surface of the display panel; a panel driving part including a flexible circuit film attached to the pad regions; and a side surface sealing member for covering each side surface of the display panel, the flexible circuit film, the plurality of pad regions, and each side surface of the upper polarizing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Joong Yoon, Taewoo Kim, Mijin Han, Daeyun Kim
  • Imidazolyl amide compounds and uses related thereto
    Patent number: 9365523
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to antiviral compounds disclosed herein and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-((benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)-N-phenylpropanamide derivatives, N-phenyl-2-((1-phenyl-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)propanamide derivatives, or 2-((benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)-N-(2-chloro-4-methylphenyl)propanamide derivatives. The derivatives may be substituted with one or more substituents. Typically, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound of Formula (I), or salt, prodrug, or ester thereof wherein X, Y, and R1 to R7 are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Plemper, James P. Snyder, Aiming Sun, John M. Ndungu, Jeong-Joong Yoon
  • Parking area detecting apparatus and method thereof
    Patent number: 9361529
    Abstract: A parking area detecting method includes generating a top view image by capturing images of surroundings of a vehicle, detecting a first directional parking line from the top view image, detecting a second directional parking line having a direction different from a direction of the first directional parking line from the top view image, and detecting a parking area by combining the first directional parking line and the second directional parking line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Seong Sook Ryu, Eu Gene Chang, Jae Seob Choi, Dae Joong Yoon, Jae Kyu Suhr, Ho Gi Jung