Patents by Inventor Moon-gu Lee

Moon-gu Lee 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: 11490797
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion(s). The apparatus can also include a wavelength dispersive second arrangement, which can be configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation(s). A housing can be provided with a shape of a pill, and enclosing the first and second arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Michalina Gora, Dongkyun Kang, Norman S. Nishioka, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney, Robert Carruth, Kevin Gallagher, Jenny Sauk, Moon Gu Lee, Nima Tabatabaei, Milen Shishkov
  • Patent number: 11304596
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion(s). The apparatus can also include a wavelength dispersive second arrangement, which can be configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation(s). A housing can be provided with a shape of a pill, and enclosing the first and second arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michalina Gora, Dongyun Kang, Norman S. Nishioka, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney, Robert Carruth, Kevin Gallagher, Jenny Sauk, Moon Gu Lee, Nima Tabatabaei
  • Patent number: 10959730
    Abstract: The clipping device includes a connecting portion which is moved while being connected to a wire of the endoscope and has a body broken when tension more than a set value is applied thereto, a body portion which includes a first inside path portion through which the connecting portion moves and has a magnetic force, a cap portion which is located on a side of the body portion, includes a second inside path portion connected to the first inside path portion, and guides movement of the connecting portion, a clipping portion which is connected to the connecting portion protruding through the cap portion and contracts due to movement of the connecting portion to grip body tissue, and a connector which connects the body portion to the cap portion and includes a material biodegradable in a human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Moon Gu Lee, Yong Ho Jeon, Byung Kyu Kim, Chang Ho Jung, Chan Joong Kim
  • Patent number: 10405735
    Abstract: A towing device for endoscopy including a connecting portion connected to a wire of an endoscope to be moved, wherein a body of the connecting portion is broken when a set amount of tension or more is applied to the connecting portion; a guide portion including an inner path through which the connecting portion moves; a clip portion positioned at an opposite direction of the wire with respect to the guide portion and hooked by the connecting portion to be closed and grip body tissues; and an extension portion configured to move together with the guide portion and having a magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Moon Gu Lee, Chang Ho Jung, Yong Ho Jeon, Yun Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20190261840
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion(s). The apparatus can also include a wavelength dispersive second arrangement, which can be configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation(s). A housing can be provided with a shape of a pill, and enclosing the first and second arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Michalina Gora, Dongyun Kang, Norman M. Nishioka, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney, Robert Carruth, Kevin Gallagher, Jenny Sauk, Moon Gu Lee, Nima Tabatabei
  • Publication number: 20190142426
    Abstract: The clipping device includes a connecting portion which is moved while being connected to a wire of the endoscope and has a body broken when tension more than a set value is applied thereto, a body portion which includes a first inside path portion through which the connecting portion moves and has a magnetic force, a cap portion which is located on a side of the body portion, includes a second inside path portion connected to the first inside path portion, and guides movement of the connecting portion, a clipping portion which is connected to the connecting portion protruding through the cap portion and contracts due to movement of the connecting portion to grip body tissue, and a connector which connects the body portion to the cap portion and includes a material biodegradable in a human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Moon Gu LEE, Yong Ho JEON, Byung Kyu KIM, Chang Ho JUNG, Chan Joong KIM
  • Patent number: 10172605
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a surgical retractor. The surgical retractor includes: a movable body part which is inserted into a body; a hook part which is connected with the movable body part inside the body and pulls out an object that is inside of the body; and an operating part for operating, from the outside of the body, the movement of the movable body part inside the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kil Yeon Lee, Moon Gu Lee, Yong Ho Jeon, Chan Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 10058316
    Abstract: A surgical traction apparatus according to the present invention includes a moving body portion including a magnetic body and configured to be inserted into a body, a hook portion configured to be connected to the moving body portion inside the body and pull an object inside the body, an operating portion configured to operate the moving body portion to move inside the body while moving outside the body, and a magnet portion configured to be mounted on the operating portion and be with adjustable magnetic strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Moon Gu Lee, Yong Ho Jeon, Kil Yeon Lee, Jae Seung Kim
  • Publication number: 20170258301
    Abstract: A towing device for endoscopy including a connecting portion connected to a wire of an endoscope to be moved, wherein a body of the connecting portion is broken when a set amount of tension or more is applied to the connecting portion; a guide portion including an inner path through which the connecting portion moves; a clip portion positioned at an opposite direction of the wire with respect to the guide portion and hooked by the connecting portion to be closed and grip body tissues; and an extension portion configured to move together with the guide portion and having a magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Moon Gu LEE, Chang Ho JUNG, Yong Ho JEON, Yun Ho JUNG
  • Publication number: 20170112483
    Abstract: A surgical traction apparatus according to the present invention includes a moving body portion including a magnetic body and configured to be inserted into a body, a hook portion configured to be connected to the moving body portion inside the body and pull an object inside the body, an operating portion configured to operate the moving body portion to move inside the body while moving outside the body, and a magnet portion configured to be mounted on the operating portion and be with adjustable magnetic strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Moon Gu LEE, Yong Ho JEON, Kil Yeon LEE, Jae Seung KIM
  • Publication number: 20150351855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical retractor comprising: a movable body part which is inserted into a body; a hook part which is connected with the movable body part inside the body and pulls out an object that is inside of the body; and an operating part for operating, from the outside of the body, the movement of the movable body part inside the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kil Yeon LEE, Moon Gu LEE, Yong Ho JEON, Chan Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 9069109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a planar 3-DOF (degree of freedom) stage, which includes: a transitional manipulator section having parallel 2-DOF; a rotation manipulator section having rotation 1-DOF so as to carry out motion independently from the transitional manipulator section; and a stage base mounted with the transitional manipulator section and the rotation manipulator section and having a fixing section inside and a driving section outside. According to the planar 3-DOF stage, transitional motion and rotational motion are independently carried out so that it is possible to reduce motion errors and simplify control and design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Hwang, Moon Gu Lee, Yong Hwan Yoo, Jae Hwa Jeong
  • Patent number: 8783747
    Abstract: A stacking apparatus for a secondary cell includes a guide roller guiding a film, and a laminate structure generator disposed parallel to the film vertically descended by the guide roller, the laminate structure generator includes a first hand including a first palm and a first finger extending from the first palm, the first finger being disposed parallel to the film to face one side of the film, and a second hand including a second palm and a second finger extending from the second palm to cross the first finger, the second finger being disposed parallel to the film to face the other side of the film, at least one of the first hand and the second hand being moved in a direction of separating from the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jai Suk Yoo, Moon Gu Lee, Jeong Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20140187999
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for obtaining a tissue sample(s) within a luminal anatomical structure can be provided. For example, an imaging first arrangement can be configured to generate an image of a portion(s) of the luminal anatomical structure, and a second arrangement can be configured to extract the tissue sample(s) based on the image. A pill-shaped housing can at least partially enclose the first and second arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo J. TEARNEY, Moon Gu LEE, Sharath BHAGATUAL, Robert W. CARRUTH, Michalina GORA
  • Publication number: 20130310643
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion(s). The apparatus can also include a wavelength dispersive second arrangement, which can be configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation(s). A housing can be provided with a shape of a pill, and enclosing the first and second arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Michalina Gora, Dongkyun Kang, Norman M. Nishioka, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney, Robert Carruth, Kevin Gallagher, Jenny Sauk, Moon Gu Lee, Nima Tabatabei
  • Publication number: 20130011235
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laminate structure generator, and a stacking method and apparatus for a secondary cell. The laminate structure generator includes a first hand including a first palm and a first finger extending from the first palm, and a second hand including a second palm and a second finger extending from the second palm. At least one the first hand and the second hand is moved in a direction of separating from the other. The laminate structure generator is capable of reducing manufacturing time of a secondary cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jai Suk YOO, Moon Gu LEE, Jeong Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20120279344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a planar 3-DOF (degree of freedom) stage, which includes: a transitional manipulator section having parallel 2-DOF; a rotation manipulator section having rotation 1-DOF so as to carry out motion independently from the transitional manipulator section; and a stage base mounted with the transitional manipulator section and the rotation manipulator section and having a fixing section inside and a driving section outside. According to the planar 3-DOF stage, transitional motion and rotational motion are independently carried out so that it is possible to reduce motion errors and simplify control and design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Hwang, Moon Gu Lee, Yong Hwan Yoo, Jae Hwa Jeong
  • Publication number: 20060172229
    Abstract: An alignment system used in nano-imprint lithography and a nano-imprint lithography method using the alignment system are provided. The alignment system includes: a plurality of electron emission devices, which are provided in the mold and emit electrons; and a plurality of electrodes, which are provided to face the electron emission devices and at which the electrons emitted from the electron emission devices arrive. The mold and the substrate are aligned with each other by maximizing the amount of current in each of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-jun Choi, Jung-hyun Lee, Suk-won Lee, Moon-gu Lee