Patents by Inventor Junho Bang

Junho Bang 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: 11542483
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant microorganism capable of growing using only carbon dioxide and formic acid by introducing and improving a metabolic pathway for synthesizing pyruvic acid from carbon dioxide and formic acid to enhance pyruvic acid synthesis efficiency and performing additional genetic manipulation, and a method for producing useful substances using the same. Advantageously, the recombinant microorganism is capable of synthesizing pyruvic acid, a C3 organic compound, at a remarkably improved rate, and in particular, grows well even in a medium containing only carbon dioxide and formic acid as carbon sources without a glucose supply, and is thereby capable of synthesizing pyruvic acid and various high value-added compounds using the same as an intermediate product in an economically efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Yup Lee, Junho Bang, Chang Hun Hwang, Jung Ho Ahn, Jong An Lee
  • Publication number: 20220017879
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant microorganism capable of growing using only carbon dioxide and formic acid by introducing and improving a metabolic pathway for synthesizing pyruvic acid from carbon dioxide and formic acid to enhance pyruvic acid synthesis efficiency and performing additional genetic manipulation, and a method for producing useful substances using the same. Advantageously, the recombinant microorganism is capable of synthesizing pyruvic acid, a C3 organic compound, at a remarkably improved rate, and in particular, grows well even in a medium containing only carbon dioxide and formic acid as carbon sources without a glucose supply, and is thereby capable of synthesizing pyruvic acid and various high value-added compounds using the same as an intermediate product in an economically efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Sang Yup LEE, Junho BANG, Chang Hun HWANG, Jung Ho AHN, Jong An LEE
  • Patent number: 11214816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism having heterologous genes introduced thereto and a method for producing a useful material from formic acid and carbon dioxide using the microorganism. The present invention provides a novel microorganism having a cyclic metabolic pathway introduced thereto through which C3 or higher carbon organic compounds can be synthesized from formic acid and carbon dioxide, whereby carbon dioxide rich in nature and formic acid that is of low toxicity and suitable for anabolic reaction in view of reaction kinetics and which can be easily and rapidly synthesized from carbon dioxide can be used to effectively synthesize the C3 organic compound pyruvic acid from which various high-value added compound can be synthesized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Yup Lee, Junho Bang
  • Publication number: 20190338316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism having heterologous genes introduced thereto and a method for producing a useful material from formic acid and carbon dioxide using the microorganism. The present invention provides a novel microorganism having a cyclic metabolic pathway introduced thereto through which C3 or higher carbon organic compounds can be synthesized from formic acid and carbon dioxide, whereby carbon dioxide rich in nature and formic acid that is of low toxicity and suitable for anabolic reaction in view of reaction kinetics and which can be easily and rapidly synthesized from carbon dioxide can be used to effectively synthesize the C3 organic compound pyruvic acid from which various high-value added compound can be synthesized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Yup LEE, Junho BANG
  • Publication number: 20130004810
    Abstract: Provided is a battery cell protection device for a vehicle equipped with a battery pack composed of battery cells and a battery management system that manages power of the battery pack. In particular, the battery cell protection device includes a wiring harness accommodating a plurality of wires connecting the battery cell with the battery management system; and fuses disposed on the wires of the wiring harness. These fuse are configured to be cut by an abnormally high voltage so that when an external impact or shock is applied to the cell module, ignition of an explosion due to a short circuit in the wires connected with the batter cells is precluded, thereby ensuring driver and passenger safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Haekyu Lim, Junho Bang, Yooncheol Jeon, Jinho Park, Sukhyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20120312610
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery cooling structure for an electric vehicle which can cool a plurality of batteries mounted in the electric vehicle by forming a cooling channel around the batteries and blowing air therethrough. In the battery cooling structure for an electric vehicle disclosed herein, a first battery pack is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, between a first-row of seats in the vehicle, a first battery housing is provided which is configured to allow through the first battery housing from the interior of the vehicle and is formed in the longitudinal direction to accommodate the first battery pack, and a first fan is disposed in the first housing to force the air in the vehicle into the first battery housing to be discharged to a trunk after cooling the first battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Dal Kim, Minwook Kim, Shinhyuk Yoon, Junho Bang