Patents by Inventor Man-Seok Seo

Man-Seok Seo 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: 20240099364
    Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a cellulose acetate tow, a filter including the same, and an aerosol generating article including the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Hee HWANG, Man Seok SEO, Chang Jin PARK, Ki Jin AHN
  • Publication number: 20230217987
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smoking article including biodegradable cigarette paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Jin AHN, Man Seok SEO, Soo Ho KIM, Jong Yeol KIM, Kyeng Bae MA, Bong Su CHEONG
  • Patent number: 11678696
    Abstract: A smoking product includes: a smoking material portion which is wrapped by a smoking material wrapper; a filter portion whose upstream end portion is combined with the smoking material portion, which includes a capsule containing a flavoring, and which is wrapped by a filter wrapper; and a tipping wrapper which surrounds at least a partial region of the smoking material portion and the filter portion so that the smoking material portion and the filter portion are combined, wherein the tipping wrapper includes a first perforation region including a plurality of perforations formed along an outer circumferential surface of the tipping wrapper and a second perforation region including a plurality of perforations formed downstream of the first perforation region and along the outer circumferential surface of the tipping wrapper, and the capsule is disposed downstream of the first perforation region and upstream of the second perforation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Man Seok Seo, Hyoung Seok Lee, Hyun Suk Cho, Jong Yeol Kim, Seung Hwan Lee, Ik Pyo Lee
  • Publication number: 20230157352
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a smoking article including a smoking material portion which is wrapped with a smoking material wrapper, a filter portion which has an upstream end combined with the smoking material portion and is wrapped with a filter wrapper, and a tipping paper which wraps around the filter portion and at least a portion of the smoking material portion so that the smoking material portion and the filter portion are combined, wherein a design printing layer, an overprint (OP) coating layer, and a sweetener coating layer are disposed on a surface of the tipping paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Hwan LEE, Ho Rim SONG, Man Seok SEO, Dong Kyun KO, Soo Ho KIM, In Beom SONG, Ki Jin AHN, Youn Keun OH, Hyung Joo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220386686
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wrapper for an aerosol generating article includes applying an adhesive to one surface of a metal layer and attaching a first paper layer thereto, applying the adhesive to the other surface of the metal layer and attaching thereto a second paper layer different from the first paper layer, and drying the adhesive applied between the metal layer and the first paper layer and the adhesive applied between the metal layer and the second paper layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki-Jin AHN, Jong Yeol KIM, Soo Ho KIM, Kyengbae MA, Man Seok SEO, Jin Chul YANG, Bong Su CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20220307200
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a tipping paper for smoking articles. The tipping paper includes a fragrance carrier including a fragrance material and a carrier material, the carrier material includes the fragrance material, and the fragrance material included in the carrier material is disseminated from the tipping paper in response to moisture, saliva, or friction, and the carrier material is a material soluble in ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Man Seok SEO, Soo Ho KIM, Jong Yeol KIM, Jae Gon LEE
  • Patent number: 11330836
    Abstract: A lyocell material for a cigarette filter and a method of manufacturing the same are disclose. The lyocell material which is biodegradable and eco-friendly can be manufactured by crimping lyocell multifilaments to obtain a crimped tow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Cheol Jeong, Woo Chul Kim, Sang Woo Jin, Burm Ho Yang, Man Seok Seo, Kyung Joon Lee, Hyun Suk Cho, Jong Yeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20210307379
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an externally heated aerosol generation device and a cigarette that may provide a sufficient amount of atomization to allow a user to have a satisfactory smoking experience even during an initial puff because thermal energy is easily transferred to the cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soo Ho KIM, Chang Jin PARK, Man Seok SEO, KiJin AHN, Jong Yeol KIM, Jin Chul YANG
  • Publication number: 20210244086
    Abstract: A cigarette filter comprises a first filter portion comprising an irregularly folded and packed polymer sheet, and a first cigarette filter wrapping paper surrounding the polymer sheet, wherein the polymer sheet comprises a first polymer layer containing polyolefin or polyester and a second polymer layer positioned on the first polymer layer and containing polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soo Ho KIM, Jin Chul YANG, Man Seok SEO, Jong Yeol KIM, Youn Keun OH, Tae Hoon KIM, Moon Soo YOON
  • Publication number: 20210212358
    Abstract: A smoking product includes: a smoking material portion which is wrapped by a smoking material wrapper; a filter portion whose upstream end portion is combined with the smoking material portion, which includes a capsule containing a flavoring, and which is wrapped by a filter wrapper; and a tipping wrapper which surrounds at least a partial region of the smoking material portion and the filter portion so that the smoking material portion and the filter portion are combined, wherein the tipping wrapper includes a first perforation region including a plurality of perforations formed along an outer circumferential surface of the tipping wrapper and a second perforation region including a plurality of perforations formed downstream of the first perforation region and along the outer circumferential surface of the tipping wrapper, and the capsule is disposed downstream of the first perforation region and upstream of the second perforation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Man Seok SEO, Hyoung Seok LEE, Hyun Suk CHO, Jong Yeol KIM, Seung Hwan LEE, Ik Pyo LEE
  • Publication number: 20210000168
    Abstract: A cigarette for an aerosol generating device includes a tobacco rod including an aerosol generating substrate wrapped with a wrapper and a filter through which an aerosol generated from the aerosol generating substrate passes. The filter comprises cellulose acetate tow having a total denier of a preset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Man Seok SEO, Jin Chul YANG, Soo Ho KIM, Jong Yeol KIM
  • Publication number: 20200359678
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to an embodiment may include a medium portion, a front end plug disposed to face an upstream end of the medium portion, and a filter portion disposed to face a downstream end of the medium portion, wherein the front end plug includes a channel extending from the upstream end to the downstream end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Chul YANG, Soo Ho KIM, Jong Yeol KIM, Man Seok SEO, Ki Jin AHN, In Hyeog OH
  • Publication number: 20200085094
    Abstract: A lyocell material for a cigarette filter and a method of manufacturing the same are disclose. The lyocell material which is biodegradable and eco-friendly can be manufactured by crimping lyocell multifilaments to obtain a crimped tow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicants: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC., KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Cheol JEONG, Woo Chul KIM, Sang Woo JIN, Burm Ho YANG, Man Seok SEO, Kyung Joon LEE, Hyun Suk CHO, Jong Yeol KIM
  • Patent number: 10517325
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lyocell material for a cigarette filter and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein the lyocell material which is biodegradable and eco-friendly can be manufactured by crimping lyocell multifilaments to thus obtain a crimped tow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC., KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Cheol Jeong, Woo Chul Kim, Sang Woo Jin, Burm Ho Yang, Man Seok Seo, Kyung Joon Lee, Hyun Suk Cho, Jong Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 9826777
    Abstract: The filter using technology for reducing the smell of tobacco smoke on hands, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a filter unit for filtering tobacco smoke, the filter unit being coupled to a tobacco shred; and filter-wrapping paper for wrapping the filter unit. The filter unit or the filter-wrapping paper may contain a material for reducing the smell of tobacco smoke. According to the embodiment of the present invention, green tea extracts containing catechin or other materials for reducing the smell of tobacco smoke, e.g. citric acids, glycerols, tannic acids and the like can be added to a tobacco filter to remove the smell from tobacco smoke generated during smoking, thus significantly lowering the strength of the smell of tobacco smoke on the hands of a smoker as compared to conventional tobacco filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: KT&G Corporation
    Inventors: Man Seok Seo, Hyun Suk Cho, In Hyeog Oh, Burm Ho Yang, Han Jae Shin, Mi Jang, Jong Yeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20160286854
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lyocell material for a cigarette filter and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein the lyocell material which is biodegradable and eco-friendly can be manufactured by crimping lyocell multifilaments to thus obtain a crimped tow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicants: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC., KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Cheol JEONG, Woo Chul KIM, Sang Woo JIN, Burm Ho YANG, Man Seok SEO, Kyung Joon LEE, Hyun Suk CHO, Jong Yeol KIM
  • Publication number: 20150136159
    Abstract: The filter using technology for reducing the smell of tobacco smoke on hands, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a filter unit for filtering tobacco smoke, the filter unit being coupled to a tobacco shred; and filter-wrapping paper for wrapping the filter unit. The filter unit or the filter-wrapping paper may contain a material for reducing the smell of tobacco smoke. According to the embodiment of the present invention, green tea extracts containing catechin or other materials for reducing the smell of tobacco smoke, e.g. citric acids, glycerols, tannic acids and the like can be added to a tobacco filter to remove the smell from tobacco smoke generated during smoking, thus significantly lowering the strength of the smell of tobacco smoke on the hands of a smoker as compared to conventional tobacco filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: KT&G Corporation
    Inventors: Man Seok Seo, Hyun Suk Cho, In Hyeog Oh, Burm Ho Yang, Han Jae Shin, Mi Jang, Jong Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 6840063
    Abstract: An optical fiber preform manufacturing method whereby a clad layer and core layer are deposited on the inner surface of a preform tube for forming a deposited tube. One end of the deposited tube is shrunk and closed. The deposited tube which has a closed end is arranged extending vertically through a circular heater. A heat is applied to the deposited tube at a temperature lower than the softening point of a deposited tube, exhausting contaminants existing in the interior of the deposited tube while moving the circular heater. The heating temperature of the circular heater is then set to a temperature not lower than the softening point of the deposited tube-to shrink and close the deposited tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electroncis Co., LTD
    Inventors: Sung-Koog Oh, Man-Seok Seo, Jin-Seong Yang, Mun-Hyun Do
  • Patent number: 6841004
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber coating device for coating the outer circumference of the optical fiber with the coating material, in which the coating device is provided with and a gas provider for providing an environmental gas within the coating device, and a cooler for cooling down the environmental gas provided to the coater from the gas provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Koog Oh, Man-Seok Seo, Kyeong-Sup Kim
  • Publication number: 20040255622
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber coating device for coating the outer circumference of the optical fiber with the coating material, in which the coating device is provided with and a gas provider for providing an environmental gas within the coating device, and a cooler for cooling down the environmental gas provided to the coater from the gas provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Sung-Koog Oh, Man-Seok Seo, Kyeong-Sup Kim