Patents by Inventor Koung Kim

Koung 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: 20250249021
    Abstract: Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Leyuan Xu, Yanxia Ning, Jin Koung Kim, WeiQi Lin, Andrew R. Miksztal, Hongwei Wu, Min L. Lee
  • Patent number: 12226423
    Abstract: Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: Virginia Commonwealth University, Durect Corporation, The United States Government as Represented by The Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Leyuan Xu, Yanxia Ning, Jin Koung Kim, WeiQi Lin, Andrew R. Miksztal, Hongwei Wu, Min L. Lee
  • Publication number: 20230047788
    Abstract: Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Leyuan Xu, Yanxia Ning, Jin Koung Kim, WeiQi Lin, Andrew R. Miksztal, Hongwei Wu, Min L. Lee
  • Patent number: 11406646
    Abstract: Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3,25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignees: Virginia Commonwealth University, Durect Corporation, The United States Government as Represented by The Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Leyuan Xu, Yanxia Ning, Jin Koung Kim, WeiQi Lin, Andrew R. Miksztal, Hongwei Wu, Min L. Lee
  • Publication number: 20210169898
    Abstract: Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Leyuan Xu, Yanxia Ning, Jin Koung Kim, WeiQi Lin, Mee Jean Kim, Andrew R. Miksztal, Hongwei Wu, Min L. Lee, Wilma Tamraz
  • Publication number: 20210161913
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms associated with lipid accumulation disorders caused by attenuated leptin activity and by lipid storage disorders. The methods involve administering at least one oxygenated cholesterol sulfate (OCS) to a subject with the disorder. The disorder may be acquired or congenital (hereditary).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Jin Koung Kim
  • Publication number: 20200138831
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms associated with lipid accumulation disorders caused by attenuated leptin activity and by lipid storage disorders. The methods involve administering at least one oxygenated cholesterol sulfate (OCS) to a subject with the disorder. The disorder may be acquired or congenital (hereditary).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Shunlin REN, Jin Koung KIM
  • Publication number: 20190269695
    Abstract: Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Shunlin Ren, Leyuan Xu, Yanxia Ning, Jin Koung Kim, WeiQi Lin, Mee Jean Kim, Andrew R. Miksztal, Hongwei Wu, Min L. Lee, Wilma Tamraz
  • Patent number: 10296031
    Abstract: A reference voltage generator may include a voltage division unit configured to receive an external voltage, and divide the external voltage into a plurality of divided voltages. The reference voltage generator may include reference voltage output units configured to trim the divided voltages received from the voltage division unit according to a division control signal, and output supply reference voltages. The reference voltage output units may be symmetrically arranged at both sides of the voltage division unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Young Koung Kim
  • Publication number: 20190083509
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms associated with lipid accumulation disorders caused by attenuated leptin activity and by lipid storage disorders. The methods involve administering at least one oxygenated cholesterol sulfate (OCS) to a subject with the disorder. The disorder may be acquired or congenital (hereditary).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shunlin REN, Jin Koung KIM
  • Publication number: 20170252355
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms associated with lipid accumulation disorders caused by attenuated leptin activity and by lipid storage disorders. The methods involve administering at least one oxygenated cholesterol sulfate (OCS) to a subject with the disorder. The disorder may be acquired or congenital (hereditary).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Shunlin REN, Jin Koung KIM
  • Publication number: 20160370820
    Abstract: A reference voltage generator may include a voltage division unit configured to receive an external voltage, and divide the external voltage into a plurality of divided voltages. The reference voltage generator may include reference voltage output units configured to trim the divided voltages received from the voltage division unit according to a division control signal, and output supply reference voltages. The reference voltage output units may be symmetrically arranged at both sides of the voltage division unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Young Koung KIM
  • Patent number: 8104194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, and more particularly to a shoe including a mid-sole groove formed at a mid-sole, a texon hole formed at a texon, and an impact absorption member inserted between the mid-sole and the texon hole so that the shoe can absorb impact exerted on user's knees and ankles while the user walks or exercises, thereby protecting them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Suk Koung Kim
  • Publication number: 20100236093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, and more particularly to a shoe including a mid-sole groove formed at a mid-sole, a texon hole formed at a texon, and an impact absorption member inserted between the mid-sole and the texon hole so that the shoe can absorb impact exerted on user's knees and ankles while the user walks or exercises, thereby protecting them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Suk Koung Kim
  • Publication number: 20080242787
    Abstract: The present invention relates a eucryptite ceramic filler and an insulating composite material containing the eucryptite ceramic filler. In particular, the invention provides a eucryptite ceramic filler of formula (I): xLiO2-yAl2O3-zSiO2 ??(I) wherein x, y and z represent a molar ratio, x and y are each independently from 0.9 to 1.1, and z is from 1.9 to 2.1; and the eucryptite ceramic filler is used to reduce a coefficient of thermal expansion of an insulating composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Jin-Cheol Kim, Jun-Rok Oh, Geum-Hee Yun, Hwa-Young Lee, Tae-Koung Kim
  • Publication number: 20050173517
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a method of offering coupons to a consumer at a point of sale. The method includes the steps of detecting entry of an identifier of an item to be purchased by the consumer at the point of sale, searching a database to identify a coupon that provides a discount on a purchase price of the item when used with a predetermined credit card and calculating a discount offered by the coupon for purchase of the item with the predetermined credit card; and displaying the calculated discount to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Alex Suk, Koung Kim