Patents by Inventor Kuiwon Choi

Kuiwon Choi 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: 11317840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stress analysis method including: acquiring bio-signals from a test subject; calculating a probability of each of a plurality of stress level values by processing the bio-signals using a deep neural network algorithm; estimating a stress level value with the maximum probability of the plurality of stress level values as a stress level value of the test subject; determining usefulness of the estimated stress level value; and outputting the estimated stress level value determined to be useful through the determination of usefulness, as the final stress level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Inchan Youn, Kuiwon Choi, Hyung Min Kim, Suh-Yeon Dong, Hyunmyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20200054262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stress analysis method including: acquiring bio-signals from a test subject; calculating a probability of each of a plurality of stress level values by processing the bio-signals using a deep neural network algorithm; estimating a stress level value with the maximum probability of the plurality of stress level values as a stress level value of the test subject; determining usefulness of the estimated stress level value; and outputting the estimated stress level value determined to be useful through the determination of usefulness, as the final stress level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Inchan YOUN, Kuiwon CHOI, Hyung Min KIM, Suh-Yeon DONG, Hyunmyung CHO
  • Patent number: 9901272
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) using wireless communication, including a first measuring device and a second measuring device connected to each other using wireless communication, wherein the first measuring device includes a first electrode configured to measure a first signal generated by a heartbeat, and a slave signal generation unit configured to generate a slave signal based on the first signal and a wireless virtual ground signal received from the second measuring device, and the second measuring device includes a second electrode configured to measure a second signal generated by a heartbeat, a ground electrode configured to measure a ground signal, a wireless virtual ground unit configured to generate the wireless virtual ground signal based on the ground signal, and an ECG measuring unit configured to measure ECG based on the slave signal, the second signal, and the wireless virtual ground signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Inchan Youn, Kuiwon Choi, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Seung-Jong Kim, Hyung Min Kim, Youn Joo Lee, Inwon Jung, Heesu Park, Sunghee Park, Jeong Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9801943
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for in vivo targeting of a nanoparticle via bioorthogonal copper-free click chemistry, more particularly to a method for in vivo targeting of a nanoparticle, including: injecting a precursor capable of being metabolically engineered in vivo when injected into a living system and having a first bioorthogonal functional group into the living system; and injecting a nanoparticle having a second bioorthogonal functional group which can perform a bioorthogonal copper-free click reaction with the first bioorthogonal functional group attached thereto into the living system. In accordance with the present disclosure, accumulation of nanoparticles at a target site in a living system can be increased remarkably and the biodistribution of the nanoparticles can be controlled since the nanoparticles bound to a cell surface are taken up into the cell with time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kwang Meyung Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Kuiwon Choi, Heebeom Koo, Sang-min Lee, Inchan Youn
  • Publication number: 20170055862
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) using wireless communication, including a first measuring device and a second measuring device connected to each other using wireless communication, wherein the first measuring device includes a first electrode configured to measure a first signal generated by a heartbeat, and a slave signal generation unit configured to generate a slave signal based on the first signal and a wireless virtual ground signal received from the second measuring device, and the second measuring device includes a second electrode configured to measure a second signal generated by a heartbeat, a ground electrode configured to measure a ground signal, a wireless virtual ground unit configured to generate the wireless virtual ground signal based on the ground signal, and an ECG measuring unit configured to measure ECG based on the slave signal, the second signal, and the wireless virtual ground signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Inchan YOUN, Kuiwon CHOI, JUN-KYO FRANCIS SUH, Seung-Jong KIM, Hyung Min KIM, Youn Joo LEE, Inwon JUNG, Heesu PARK, Sunghee PARK, Jeong Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 9259395
    Abstract: A tumor-targeting gas-generating nanoparticle, a method for preparing same and a tumor-targeting nanoparticle for drug delivery using same relate to a tumor-targeting gas-generating nanoparticle including a polycarbonate core and a amphiphilic coat, a method for preparing same and a tumor-targeting nanoparticle for drug delivery using same. Since a tumor-targeting gas-generating nanoparticle according to the present disclosure is accumulated in the tumor tissue in large quantity and generates strong ultrasound wave signals, it can be usefully used as a contrast agent for ultrasonic imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ick Chan Kwon, Kwang Meyung Kim, Kuiwon Choi, Heebeom Koo, Hyun Su Min, Inchan Youn
  • Publication number: 20160016012
    Abstract: A stimulation apparatus using low intensity focused ultrasound, which has a low intensity ultrasound focusing array having a plurality of transducers for outputting low intensity ultrasound beams, and a fixing device to which the low intensity ultrasound focusing array is attached, the fixing device being configured to fix the low intensity ultrasound focusing array to an upper body of a user. The low intensity ultrasound beams outputted from the transducers are focused to at least one focus. The focus is positioned to a spinal cord of the user or nerves around the spinal cord so that low intensity ultrasound stimulation is applied to the spinal cord or nerve cells of the nerves around the spinal cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Inchan YOUN, Hyung Min KIM, Jinseok KIM, Kuiwon CHOI, Jong Woong PARK, Tae Young YUNE, Sungmin HAN, Yu Seon CHAE, Hoyoung JUNG
  • Patent number: 9220426
    Abstract: A neural tube capable of complexly playing roles of a support for regenerating a nerve and a nerve electrode has a support connected to a terminal of an injured nerve, and a sieve electrode having an electrode hole formed in a body thereof and a circular electrode formed around the electrode hole, wherein the body of the sieve electrode is buried in the support, wherein a cavity-type channel is formed at the support to extend to the inside of the support, wherein the electrode hole is aligned with the channel, and wherein a nerve cell growing along the channel at the terminal of the injured nerve is capable of contacting the circular electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jinseok Kim, Jinwoo Jeong, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Kuiwon Choi, Inchan Youn
  • Patent number: 9061068
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer-siRNA delivery carrier in which a siRNA is combined with a polymer and the use thereof. More specifically, there is disclosed a stable in vivo polymer-siRNA delivery carrier in which a polymer and a siRNA are combined by using charge interaction and biodegradable covalent bonding at the same time and the use thereof. The polymer-siRNA delivery carrier in which a polymer and a siRNA are combined by using charge interaction and biodegradable covalent bonding at the same time has a high siRNA deliver efficiency to a target portion in vivo. Hence, according to the polymer-siRNA binder, the siRNA for treatment can be effectively delivered to a target portion such as in vivo cancer tissue, and the like even with administration of a relatively low concentration, and thus widely used for the treatment of various kinds of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kwang Meyung Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Kuiwon Choi, Myung Sook Huh, Seung Young Lee, So Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20140163348
    Abstract: A neural tube capable of complexly playing roles of a support for regenerating a nerve and a nerve electrode has a support connected to a terminal of an injured nerve, and a sieve electrode having an electrode hole formed in a body thereof and a circular electrode formed around the electrode hole, wherein the body of the sieve electrode is buried in the support, wherein a cavity-type channel is formed at the support to extend to the inside of the support, wherein the electrode hole is aligned with the channel, and wherein a nerve cell growing along the channel at the terminal of the injured nerve is capable of contacting the circular electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jinseok KIM, Jinwoo JEONG, Jun-Kyo Francis SUH, Kuiwon CHOI, Inchan YOUN
  • Publication number: 20130323177
    Abstract: A tumor-targeting gas-generating nanoparticle, a method for preparing same and a tumor-targeting nanoparticle for drug delivery using same relate to a tumor-targeting gas-generating nanoparticle including a polycarbonate core and a amphiphilic coat, a method for preparing same and a tumor-targeting nanoparticle for drug delivery using same. Since a tumor-targeting gas-generating nanoparticle according to the present disclosure is accumulated in the tumor tissue in large quantity and generates strong ultrasound wave signals, it can be usefully used as a contrast agent for ultrasonic imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Ick Chan Kwon, Kwang Meyung Kim, Kuiwon Choi, Heebeom Koo, Hyun Su Min, Inchan Youn
  • Publication number: 20130251784
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for in vivo targeting of a nanoparticle via bioorthogonal copper-free click chemistry, more particularly to a method for in vivo targeting of a nanoparticle, including: injecting a precursor capable of being metabolically engineered in vivo when injected into a living system and having a first bioorthogonal functional group into the living system; and injecting a nanoparticle having a second bioorthogonal functional group which can perform a bioorthogonal copper-free click reaction with the first bioorthogonal functional group attached thereto into the living system. In accordance with the present disclosure, accumulation of nanoparticles at a target site in a living system can be increased remarkably and the biodistribution of the nanoparticles can be controlled since the nanoparticles bound to a cell surface are taken up into the cell with time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kwang Meyung KIM, Ick Chan KWON, Kuiwon CHOI, Heebeom KOO, Sang-min LEE, Inchan YOUN
  • Patent number: 8541378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant albumins fused with poly-cysteine peptide and methods for preparing the same, more precisely recombinant albumins in which cysteines that can be used for drug binding are amplified at N-terminal and C-terminal of the albumin and methods for preparing the same. The recombinant albumin of the present invention demonstrates improved albumin-drug conjugation efficiency when it is used for drug delivery system, indicating that it can effectively deliver a large amount of drug to a target tissue. At the same time, the recombinant albumin of the present invention can be used as an excellent drug deliverer with reduced side effects, compared with the conventional albumin carriers, by regulating the amount of drug conjugated to each unit of albumin by regulating the number of cysteine fused thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Ahn, Ick Chan Kwon, Kuiwon Choi, Kwangmyeng Kim, Inchan Youn, Sehoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8513402
    Abstract: Disclosed are a human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system having siRNA bound to human serum albumin and a user thereof, and especially, human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system, which has a biodegradable covalent bond between human serum albumin polymer and siRNA and is stable in a living body, and a user thereof. The human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system having the biodegradable covalent bond between the human serum albumin and the siRNA exhibits high siRNA delivery efficiency to a target site in the living body. Therefore, the human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system may allow siRNA for therapy to be efficiently delivered to a target site such as cancer tissues in the living body even by being administrated in a relatively low concentration, which may result in a wide use for therapies of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kwangmeyung Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Kuiwon Choi, In Chan Youn, MyungSook Huh, Sojin Lee
  • Patent number: 8367042
    Abstract: Disclosed are nanoparticles of a light emissive polymer, comprising nanoparticles of a cyano-substituted poly(arylene vinylene) polymer; and a biocompatible surfactant adsorbed to the surface of the nanoparticles of the polymer, and preparation method thereof, wherein the method comprises: (1) uniformly mixing a dialdehyde monomer represented by a general formula OHC—Ar1—CHO, a dicyanide monomer represented by a general formula NC—Ar2—CN, and a liquid surfactant; (2) adding water to the resulting mixture to prepare an aqueous micelle dispersion; and (3) adding a polymerization catalyst to the aqueous micelle dispersion, followed by carrying out colloidal polymerization of the resulting mixture at room temperature under an atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sehoon Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Kwangmeyung Kim, Kuiwon Choi, Chang-Keun Lim
  • Publication number: 20120083455
    Abstract: Disclosed are a human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system having siRNA bound to human serum albumin and a user thereof, and especially, human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system, which has a biodegradable covalent bond between human serum albumin polymer and siRNA and is stable in a living body, and a user thereof. The human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system having the biodegradable covalent bond between the human serum albumin and the siRNA exhibits high siRNA delivery efficiency to a target site in the living body. Therefore, the human serum albumin-siRNA carrier system may allow siRNA for therapy to be efficiently delivered to a target site such as cancer tissues in the living body even by being administrated in a relatively low concentration, which may result in a wide use for therapies of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kwangmeyung KIM, Ick Chan KWON, Kuiwon CHOI, In Chan YOUN, Myung Sook HUH, Sojin LEE
  • Publication number: 20120065242
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer-siRNA delivery carrier in which a siRNA is combined with a polymer and the use thereof. More specifically, there is disclosed a stable in vivo polymer-siRNA delivery carrier in which a polymer and a siRNA are combined by using charge interaction and biodegradable covalent bonding at the same time and the use thereof. The polymer-siRNA delivery carrier in which a polymer and a siRNA are combined by using charge interaction and biodegradable covalent bonding at the same time has a high siRNA deliver efficiency to a target portion in vivo. Hence, according to the polymer-siRNA binder, the siRNA for treatment can be effectively delivered to a target portion such as in vivo cancer tissue, and the like even with administration of a relatively low concentration, and thus widely used for the treatment of various kinds of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Kwang Meyung KIM, Ick Chan KWON, Kuiwon CHOI, Myung Sook HUH, Seung Young LEE, So Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20100310468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant albumins fused with poly-cysteine peptide and methods for preparing the same, more precisely recombinant albumins in which cysteines that can be used for drug binding are amplified at N-terminal and C-terminal of the albumin and methods for preparing the same. The recombinant albumin of the present invention demonstrates improved albumin-drug conjugation efficiency when it is used for drug delivery system, indicating that it can effectively deliver a large amount of drug to a target tissue. At the same time, the recombinant albumin of the present invention can be used as an excellent drug deliverer with reduced side effects, compared with the conventional albumin carriers, by regulating the amount of drug conjugated to each unit of albumin by regulating the number of cysteine fused thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyung Jun AHN, Ick Chan KWON, Kuiwon CHOI, Kwangmyeng KIM, Inchan YOUN, Sehoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20100290999
    Abstract: Disclosed are nanoparticles of a light emissive polymer, comprising nanoparticles of a cyano-substituted poly(arylene vinylene) polymer; and a biocompatible surfactant adsorbed to the surface of the nanoparticles of the polymer, and preparation method thereof, wherein the method comprises: (1) uniformly mixing a dialdehyde monomer represented by a general formula OHC—Ar1—CHO, a dicyanide monomer represented by a general formula NC—Ar2—CN, and a liquid surfactant; (2) adding water to the resulting mixture to prepare an aqueous micelle dispersion; and (3) adding a polymerization catalyst to the aqueous micelle dispersion, followed by carrying out colloidal polymerization of the resulting mixture at room temperature under an atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sehoon KIM, Ick Chan KWON, Kwangmeyung KIM, Kuiwon CHOI, Chang-Keun LIM
  • Publication number: 20100209353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein conjugate having excellent tumor targeting capacity and a method for preparing the same, more precisely albumin-bile acid conjugate forming 30-500 nm nano-particles and forming self-aggregates in water system and a method for preparing the same. The albumin-bile acid conjugate of the present invention has excellent tumor targeting capacity and facilitates inclusion of a hydrophobic anticancer agent and can be combined with fore infrared ray fluorescent material. Therefore, this conjugate can be effectively used for the production of a novel nano-particle contrast agent or a nano-particle drug delivery system for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ick Chan KWON, Kwang Meyung KIM, Kuiwon CHOI