Patents by Inventor Ju Ko

Ju Ko 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: 20210376215
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module is provided. The thermoelectric module includes: a first thermoelectric material unit including a first unit thermoelectric material disposed in a first direction; and a second thermoelectric material unit electrically connected to the first thermoelectric material unit and including a second unit thermoelectric material disposed in a second direction that intersects the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Jae LEE, Dong Ju KO, Seo Ha KANG, Jae Hyun SONG, Hyun Sub LEE, Byung Wook KIM
  • Patent number: 11045642
    Abstract: A transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) apparatus includes a stimulation unit, a control unit, and an input/output (I/O) unit. The stimulation unit includes a power-supply unit to supply power for electrical stimulation corresponding to a control signal received from the control unit, and a plurality of stimulation electrodes, each of which has a hydrogel patch, to provide electrical stimulation to a living body upon receiving the power from the power-supply unit. The control unit is configured to control an on/off function of the power-supply unit such that the power-supply unit is turned on or off according to the amount of power applied to the stimulation electrodes and a time period during which the power is supplied or not supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Y-BRAIN INC
    Inventors: Ki-won Lee, Cheon-Ju Ko, Jong-Min Jang, Byung-Gik Kim
  • Patent number: 11026615
    Abstract: Provided is a dry electrode for detecting a bio-signal, comprising a body part; a protrusion part formed on one surface of the body part; and a coating part formed on an end surface of the protrusion part, wherein the body part and the protrusion part comprise a conductive silicone, and the coating part comprises Ag, AgCl, and, optionally, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Y-BRAIN INC
    Inventors: Ki-Won Lee, Cheon-Ju Ko, Jong-Min Jang, Byung-Gik Kim
  • Publication number: 20210162809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire including a fabric strip, and the tire includes a fabric strip in a belt layer, the fabric strip including a plurality of warps arranged in parallel to one another and wefts arranged to weave the warps. The tire according to the invention is advantageous in that the production process is simplified, the production cost required during the production process is lowered, the weight of the tire is reduced, and the fuel efficiency is increased when a car using the tire of the invention is driven, by reducing the resistance to rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Kil Ju Ko, Mi Jung Lee, Hyun Ran Cho, Hae Kwang Chung
  • Publication number: 20210131579
    Abstract: A valve apparatus for a vehicle includes a housing having open and closed ends to form an interior space, and formed with first and second intake ports receiving a transmission fluid from a transmission and an oil cooler, a bypass port bypassing the transmission fluid to the transmission, and an exhaust port exhausting the transmission fluid to the oil cooler, an inner cap inserted at least partially into the interior space, fixed to the housing, and having an open hole inserted into the interior space, an operation unit disposed between the inner cap and the closed end of the housing, and reciprocally moves according to a transmission fluid temperature, a valve unit disposed in the operation unit to selectively open and close the bypass port and the exhaust port depending on a movement of the operation unit; and an elastic member interposed between the inner cap and the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Jun Ho Jang, Hyuk Ju Ko
  • Patent number: 10864279
    Abstract: A linker-drug represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is provided. In formula (I), C is a conjugator, L is a linker unit, D is a toxin unit, and n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4. The structure of the conjugator is represented by formula (II). In formula (II), X is a leaving group, each of R1 and R2 is independently a single bond or —NH—, and Z is substituted aryl, heteroaryl, linear alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or a combination thereof. The antibody is conjugated to the linker unit through a cysteine residue of the antibody. An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) employing the above linker-drug is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Maggie Lu, May-Hua Chang, Jenn-Tsang Hwang, Ping-Fu Cheng, Li-Wen Chang, Yi-Ju Ko, Chi-Y Hung, Chun-Min Liu, Chia-Yu Fan
  • Patent number: 10618935
    Abstract: An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is provided. In formula (I), p is an integer ranging from 1 to 26, A is an antibody, and -(L-D) is a linker-drug unit. L is a linker unit having a glycopeptide, and D is a drug unit. The antibody is conjugated to the linker unit through a cysteine residue of the antibody. A method for forming an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Ju Ko, Jheng-Sian Li, Maggie Lu, On Lee, Ping-Fu Cheng, Chun-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 10471502
    Abstract: A continuous casting and rolling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention provides: a continuous caster for generating a steel sheet; a first rolling unit associated with the continuous caster; and a second rolling unit which is spaced apart in the outlet of the first rolling unit and comprises: a rolling mill for pressing down the steel sheet; and a cutter for cutting a portion of the steel sheet, wherein the cutter is spaced from the second rolling unit by a length corresponding to the length of the steel sheet discharged in an at least discontinuous rolling mode, and may comprise a cut withdrawal unit provided between the first rolling unit and the second rolling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Seong-Yeon Kim, Young-Ju Ko, Il-Sin Bae, Choong-Yun Lee, In-Jae Lee, Jea-Sook Chung, Sang-Hyeon Lee
  • Patent number: 10413725
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical stimulation device. The electrical stimulation device includes a first electrode that contacts a first portion of the head of a user to apply a current to the head of the user, a second electrode that contacts a second portion that is different from the first portion of the head of the user to apply a current to the head of the user, a controller that performs a control such that polarities of the first electrode and the second electrode can be changed based on a reference comprising at least one of a reference time, a reference pH index, and a reference number of uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Y-BRAIN INC.
    Inventors: Ki Won Lee, Cheon Ju Ko, Jong Min Jang, Byung Gik Kim
  • Patent number: 10405769
    Abstract: An electrical stimulation and bio-potential measurement device is provided. The electrical stimulation and bio-potential measurement device comprises at least one electrode module which comes into contact with the scalp of a user, a current supply unit, connected to the at least one electrode module, for supplying a current to the at least one electrode module so that the at least one electrode module can apply electrical stimulation to the user, and a signal processing unit, connected to the at least one electrode module, for processing bio-potential signals detected by the at least one electrode module, wherein the current supply unit comprises at least one switch which is arranged between the at least one electrode module and a voltage source for supplying the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Y-BRAIN INC.
    Inventors: Ki Won Lee, Cheon Ju Ko, Jong Min Jang, Byung Gik Kim
  • Publication number: 20190193465
    Abstract: Provided are a sheet, a method of its preparation, and a tire comprising the sheet, wherein the sheet comprises tire cords, a topping rubber for topping the tire cords, and a conductive fiber located on the surface of the topping rubber. The sheet can provide tires, on which a rubber composition with a low electricity-transmitting property and low rolling resistance is applied, with excellent conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ji Wan LEE, Mi Jung LEE, Sung Tae KIM, Kil Ju KO, Il Yong PARK, Su Hong SUNG
  • Patent number: 10286432
    Abstract: A continuous casting and rolling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a continuous casting apparatus for producing a steel sheet; a roller, linked to the continuous casting apparatus, for receiving the steel sheet; and a push heat unit, connected to the continuous casting apparatus and/or the roller, for selectively carrying outing heating work or removal work with respect to a portion of the steel sheet. Also, a continuous casting and rolling method according to another embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a continuous casting step for producing a steel sheet; and a selective performance step for selectively carrying out heating work or removal work with respect to a portion of the steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jea-Sook Chung, Il-Sin Bae, Suk-Cheol Song, Young-Ju Ko, Kyeong-Mi Park, Jong-Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 10265744
    Abstract: A hot rolling device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a cast part supply portion for producing a cast part; a hot roller, linked to the cast part supply portion, for receiving and hot-rolling the cast part; and a heating unit, arranged between the cast part supply portion and the hot roller, for reheating an outer surface portion in the widthwise direction of the cast part while latent heat is maintained in the center portion of the widthwise direction of the cast part from preheating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jea-Sook Chung, Il-Sin Bae, Young-Ju Ko, Kyeong-Mi Park, In-Jae Lee, Choong-Yun Lee, Suk-Cheol Song, Seong-Yeon Kim, Jong-Yeon Hwang, Sang-Hyeon Lee
  • Patent number: 10266009
    Abstract: Disclosed are a hybrid cord produced by plying and twisting high modulus yarns and polyamide monofilaments, and a tire including the same. More specifically, disclosed is a method of producing a hybrid cord having a clear core-covering structure including a core comprising a polyamide monofilament and a covering spirally twisted around the core and comprising a high modulus yarn. The hybrid cord can clearly control the modulus ratio in each area, improving production efficiency of the cord and processability of the tire and reducing deviations of uniformity and driving performance. In addition, the tire using the hybrid cord reduces tire deformation during driving, thus satisfying both driving performance and comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: HANKOOK TIRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Wan Lee, Kil Ju Ko, Sung Tae Kim, Hyun Ran Cho, Il Yong Park
  • Publication number: 20180311496
    Abstract: A transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) apparatus includes a stimulation unit, a control unit, and an input/output (I/O) unit. The stimulation unit includes a power-supply unit to supply power for electrical stimulation corresponding to a control signal received from the control unit, and a plurality of stimulation electrodes, each of which has a hydrogel patch, to provide electrical stimulation to a living body upon receiving the power from the power-supply unit. The control unit is configured to control an on/off function of the power-supply unit such that the power-supply unit is turned on or off according to the amount of power applied to the stimulation electrodes and a time period during which the power is supplied or not supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Y-BRAIN INC
    Inventors: Ki-won LEE, Cheon-Ju KO, Jong-Min JANG, Byung-Gik KIM
  • Publication number: 20180297092
    Abstract: Provided is an endless rolling apparatus and method, which have improved cooling conditions for producing advanced high strength steel. The endless rolling apparatus includes: a continuous casting machine for casting a slab; and a cooling bed having at least one piece of water-cooling equipment and at least one rolling mill continuously connected to the continuous casting machine, wherein, in the cooling bed, an initial position (S) at which the water-cooling equipment is provided so as to manufacture advanced high strength steel through at least one water-cooling is defined by mathematical formula 1. Here, H is the thickness (mm) of a slab, V is the casting speed (m/sec) of the slab, h is the product thickness (mm), and t is the target arrival time (sec) until entry into the cooling bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jea-Sook CHUNG, Suk-Cheol SONG, Kyo-Sun PARK, Yong-Ki KIM, Yong-Seok CHO, Young-Sup SHIM, Young-Ju KO, Kyeong-Mi PARK
  • Publication number: 20180285905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a commodity's market sustainability measurement system and method for measuring a sustainability of a commodity in a market, and more particularly, to a commodity's market sustainability measurement system and method for establishing a sustainable strategy more efficiently and accurately in the fashion market and measuring a market sustainability of the commodity more precisely than measuring the market sustainability of the commodity in the three sectors of economy, environment, and society in the past by measuring market sustainability of commodity in four sectors of economy, environment, society and culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Eun Ju KO
  • Patent number: 10087472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a recombinant microorganism simultaneously comprising genes encoding enzymes used in the biosynthesis pathway of 6-aminocaproic acid, which is a precursor of caprolactam, biosynthesizing 6-aminocaproic acid from the microorganism, and producing the same so as to synthesize caprolactam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hong-Weon Lee, Jung Oh Ahn, Joon Ki Jung, Hee-Ju Ko, Sun-Joo Park, Chun Sug Kim, Hyeok Won Lee, Eun Gyo Lee, Joo Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20180235500
    Abstract: Provided is a dry electrode for detecting a bio-signal, comprising a body part; a protrusion part formed on one surface of the body part; and a coating part formed on an end surface of the protrusion part, wherein the body part and the protrusion part comprise a conductive silicone, and the coating part comprises Ag, AgCl, and, optionally, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Ki-Won LEE, Cheon-Ju KO, Jong-Min JANG, Byung-Gik KIM
  • Publication number: 20180169262
    Abstract: A linker-drug represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is provided. In formula (I), C is a conjugator, L is a linker unit, D is a toxin unit, and n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4. The structure of the conjugator is represented by formula (II). In formula (II), X is a leaving group, each of R1 and R2 is independently a single bond or —NH—, and Z is substituted aryl, heteroaryl, linear alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or a combination thereof. The antibody is conjugated to the linker unit through a cysteine residue of the antibody. An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) employing the above linker-drug is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Maggie Lu, May-Hua Chang, Jenn-Tsang Hwang, Ping-Fu Cheng, Li-Wen Chang, Yi-Ju Ko, Chi-Y Hung, Chun-Min Liu, Chia-Yu Fan