Patents by Inventor Minhyun Jung

Minhyun Jung 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).

  • Probe and device for detecting abnormality of intervertebral disc
    Patent number: 8900160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a probe and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc. More particularly, the present invention relates to a probe and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc that gives vibration stimulation to the inner part of the intervertebral disc and obtains an ultrasonic image in order to sense the abnormality of the intervertebral disc causing discogenic pains and inspects whether the intervertebral disc is abnormal by measuring impedance in the intervertebral disc. The present invention provides a probe for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc including: a shaft connector; a vibration generator connected to the shaft connector; and an inspector connected to the vibration generator, wherein the vibration generator vibrates the inspector by using a piezoelectric element and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hyoung-Ihl Kim, Jong-Hyun Lee, Minhyun Jung, Giseok Kang
  • PROBE AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC
    Publication number: 20120136251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a probe and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc. More particularly, the present invention relates to a probe and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc that gives vibration stimulation to the inner part of the intervertebral disc and obtains an ultrasonic image in order to sense the abnormality of the intervertebral disc causing discogenic pains and inspects whether the intervertebral disc is abnormal by measuring impedance in the intervertebral disc. The present invention provides a probe for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc including: a shaft connector; a vibration generator connected to the shaft connector; and an inspector connected to the vibration generator, wherein the vibration generator vibrates the inspector by using a piezoelectric element and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyoung-Ihl KIM, Jong-Hyun Lee, Minhyun Jung, Giseok Kang