Patents by Inventor Kwang-kuk Cho

Kwang-kuk Cho 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: 11845969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of converting carbon dioxide using a combination of a carbon dioxide mineralization and the metabolism of sulfur-oxidizing microorganisms. According to the process, a carbonate produced in the carbon dioxide mineralization reaction can be converted to a useful substance without supplying an external additional energy source (light, electrical energy, etc.) and mineral resources (metal ions). In addition, the process can be continuously performed by recycling metal ions necessary for the carbon dioxide mineralization reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Chan Park, Kwang Kuk Cho, Taewan Kim, Yeon Hwa La, Jayoung Ryu, Sang Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11420160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reducing carbon dioxide and metal-containing dust and, more particularly, to a method of simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide and metal-containing dust by passing an off-gas, which contains carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide and metal-containing dust, through a reactor in which a sulfur-oxidizing microorganism is grown using carbon dioxide as a carbon source to produce sulfuric acid, and producing metal sulfates (MeSO4) by reaction of the produced sulfur acid with metal components present in the off-gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon Hwa La, Kwang Kuk Cho
  • Publication number: 20210115532
    Abstract: A method for recovering an active metal of a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present application whereby a cathode active material mixture obtained from a used cathode of a lithium secondary battery is prepared, and the cathode active material mixture is reacted in a fluidized bed reactor to form a preliminary precursor mixture. A lithium precursor is recovered from the preliminary precursor mixture. Yield and selectivity of a lithium precursor can be improved using the fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Yeon Hwa LA, Kwang Kuk CHO, Min Su KOO, Ja Young RYU, Sung Real SON
  • Publication number: 20200206685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reducing carbon dioxide and metal-containing dust and, more particularly, to a method of simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide and metal-containing dust by passing an off-gas, which contains carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide and metal-containing dust, through a reactor in which a sulfur-oxidizing microorganism is grown using carbon dioxide as a carbon source to produce sulfuric acid, and producing metal sulfates (MeSO4) by reaction of the produced sulfur acid with metal components present in the off-gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yeon Hwa La, Kwang Kuk Cho
  • Publication number: 20190256882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of converting carbon dioxide using a combination of a carbon dioxide mineralization and the metabolism of sulfur-oxidizing microorganisms. According to the process, a carbonate produced in the carbon dioxide mineralization reaction can be converted to a useful substance without supplying an external additional energy source (light, electrical energy, etc.) and mineral resources (metal ions). In addition, the process can be continuously performed by recycling metal ions necessary for the carbon dioxide mineralization reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Woo Chan Park, Kwang Kuk Cho, Taewan Kim, Yeon Hwa La, Jayoung Ryu, Sang Min Lee
  • Patent number: 9994869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant methanotroph having an ability to produce isoprene and a method for producing isoprene using the same, and more particularly to a recombinant methanotroph having an ability to produce isoprene wherein a gene encoding an isoprene synthase having a homology of at least 70% to the amino acid sequence of Ipomoea batatas isoprene synthase is introduced into the recombinant methanotroph, and a method for producing isoprene using the recombinant methanotroph. The use of a recombinant methanotroph according to the present invention enables isoprene to be produced in high yield by using methane gas or methanol which is obtained from waste such as natural gas, biomass, municipal waste or the like as a carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., San Diego State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: JaeYang Song, Kwang Kuk Cho, Ki Sung Lee, Yeon Hwa La, Marina Kalyuzhnaya
  • Publication number: 20170211100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant methanotroph having an ability to produce isoprene and a method for producing isoprene using the same, and more particularly to a recombinant methanotroph having an ability to produce isoprene wherein a gene encoding an isoprene synthase having a homology of at least 70% to the amino acid sequence of Ipomoea batatas isoprene synthase is introduced into the recombinant methanotroph, and a method for producing isoprene using the recombinant methanotroph. The use of a recombinant methanotroph according to the present invention enables isoprene to be produced in high yield by using methane gas or methanol which is obtained from waste such as natural gas, biomass, municipal waste or the like as a carbon source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: JaeYang Song, Kwang Kuk Cho, Ki Sung Lee, Yeon Hwa La, Marina Kalyuzhnaya
  • Publication number: 20130052719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photobioreactor for mass culture of microalgae. The present invention provides a photobioreactor for mass culture of microalgae, comprising: a culture container comprising external walls which comprise an optical filter zone capable of selective penetration or blocking of a part of wavelength or region from sunlight and/or a heat conversion zone for selectively absorbing a part of wavelength or region from sunlight to convert the same into heat, and a reaction chamber which is three-dimensionally formed so as to accommodate microalgae and is an inner space restricted by the external walls; and a coupling means for connecting a floating means which is connected to the culture container or the culture container to the bottom of the water or a structure on the water, thereby locating the culture container near the surface of the water for the exposure of the culture container to sunlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: INHA-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Choul-Gyun Lee, Sang-Min Lim, Jae-Han Bae, Kwang-kuk Cho, Z-Hun Kim, Sin-Ae Kang, Hye-Jung Kim