Patents by Inventor Sang Heon Kim

Sang Heon Kim 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: 11248287
    Abstract: Zn alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and a method for production of Zn alloy plated steel material are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel material comprising base steel material and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.1-5.0%, Mg: 0.1-5.0%, as well as a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities. The Zn alloy plated steel material includes a lower interface layer and an upper interface layer between the base steel material and the Zn alloy plating layer, wherein the lower interface layer is formed on the base steel material and has a dense structure, and the upper interface layer is formed on the lower interface layer and has a network-type or island-type structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Min-Suk Oh, Sang-Heon Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sang Kim, Hyun-Chu Yun, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Publication number: 20220040957
    Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-aluminum-based plated steel sheet, and a manufacturing method therefor, the iron-aluminum-based plated steel sheet comprising a base steel sheet and a plated layer formed on the surface of the base steel sheet, wherein the alloy plated layer comprises: a diffusion layer comprising an Fe—Al-based intermetallic compound having a cubic structure; and an alloyed layer formed on the diffusion layer and composed of an alloy phase differing from that of the cubic structure, the thickness of the diffusion layer is 3-20 ?m, and the thickness of the diffusion layer is greater than 50% of the total thickness of the plated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jin-Keun OH, Seong-Woo KIM, Sang-Heon KIM, Yeol-Rae CHO
  • Patent number: 11241517
    Abstract: Provided are a hydrogel composition with high viscoelasticity and a bioink composition including the hydrogel composition. The hydrogel composition according to an embodiment is composed of natural biocompatible substances and thus is not toxic, but has high viscosity, resulting in high mechanical stability or long persistence. Thus, the hydrogel composition may be usefully utilized as a bioink composition for bioprinting, a support in tissue engineering, or a soft tissue filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Heon Kim, Joo Young Lee, Seung Ja Oh
  • Publication number: 20220033929
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a hot press forming member having excellent resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, and a method for manufacturing same. An aspect of the present invention provides a hot press forming member having excellent resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, the hot press forming member comprising a base steel plate and an alloy-plated layer formed on the surface of the base steel plate, wherein the alloy-plated layer contains pores such that pores having a size of 5 ?m or less constitute 3-30% of the surface area of the alloy-plated layer as viewed in a cross-section taken in the thickness direction of the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Seong-Woo Kim, Jin-Keun Oh, Sang-Heon Kim, Sang-Bin Han
  • Publication number: 20220025479
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a plated steel sheet for hot press forming having excellent impact properties after hot press forming; a hot press formed member manufactured using the plated steel sheet for hot press forming; and manufacturing methods thereof. The plated steel sheet comprises: a base steel sheet containing, by weight, 0.15-0.4% of C, 0.1-1% of Si, 0.6-8% of Mn, 0.001-0.05% of P, 0.0001-0.02% of S, 0.01-0.1% of Al, 0.001-0.02% of N, and 0.01-0.5% of Cr, with the remainder comprising Fe and miscellaneous impurities; and a plating layer formed on the surface of the base steel sheet and composed of zinc, aluminum, or an alloy containing zinc and aluminum, wherein the ratio (C S/C B) of the content (C S) of C in a surface layer to the content (C B) of C in the base steel sheet is 0.6 or less, and the ratio ((Mn S+Cr S)/(Mn B+Cr B)) of the total content (Mn S+Cr S) of Mn and Cr in the surface layer to the total content (Mn B+Cr B) of Mn and Cr in the base steel sheet is 0.8 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Seong-Woo Kim, Jin-Keun Oh, Sang-Heon Kim, Yeol-Rae Cho
  • Publication number: 20210395872
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hot-press formed part comprising a plated steel sheet and an aluminum alloy plated layer formed on the plated steel sheet, wherein the aluminum alloy plated layer comprises: an alloying layer (I) formed on the plated steel sheet and containing, by weight %, 5-30% of Al; an alloying layer (II) formed on the alloying layer (I) and containing, by weight %, 30 to 60% of Al; an alloying layer (III) formed on the alloying layer (II) and containing, by weight %, 20-50% of Al and 5-20% of Si; and an alloying layer (IV) formed continuously or discontinuously on at least a part of the surface of the alloying layer (III), and containing 30-60% of Al, wherein the rate of the alloying layer (III) exposed on the outermost surface of the aluminum alloy plated layer is 10% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Seong-Woo KIM, Jin-Keun OH, Sang-Heon KIM, Hyo-Sik CHUN
  • Publication number: 20210244847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microgel composition comprising collagen and hyaluronic acid and a method of preparing the same. The microgel according to an embodiment is composed of natural biocompatible substances and is non-toxic and has high mechanical stability or long persistence, and thus can be effectively used in a microgel composition, a three-dimensional scaffold composition, and a tissue-engineering scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang-Heon KIM, Seung Ja OH, Ha Eun CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11078564
    Abstract: Provided is a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet including a base steel sheet and a hot-dip zinc-based plating layer formed on the base steel sheet. The hot-dip zinc-based plating layer includes a Zn single phase having an average equivalent circular diameter of 120 ?m or less as a microstructure. In the Zn single phase, a Zn single phase having a crystal structure of which a {0001} plane is parallel to a surface of the steel sheet, is provided in an area fraction of 70% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventor: Sang-Heon Kim
  • Publication number: 20210207082
    Abstract: A spherical 3D tumor spheroid according to an aspect has an appropriate diameter, roundness and specificity so as to be suitably used in vitro, and expresses an ECM structure similar to that of in vivo tumor, and thus may be used in evaluating the efficacy of drug for treating various types of tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang-Heon KIM, Seung Ja OH, Wooshik CHOI, Inyeong BAE
  • Patent number: 10982309
    Abstract: Disclosed are a hot-rolled galvanized steel sheet having excellent galling resistance and formability, and a method for manufacturing the same. The hot-rolled galvanized steel sheet, includes: a base steel; and a hot-rolled galvanizing layer formed on the surface of the base steel, wherein the hot-rolled galvanizing layer provides a hot-rolled galvanized steel sheet having a Mn crystallite having a size of 10 ?m or less between the resin dendrites of zinc that form sequins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Sang-Heon Kim, Hyeon-Seok Hwang, Suk-Kyu Lee, Sun-Ho Jeon, Yon-Kyun Song, Bong-Hwan Yoo
  • Publication number: 20200391480
    Abstract: Provided is a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having excellent low-temperature adhesion and workability, and a manufacturing method therefor, the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet comprising: an inhibition layer formed on a base steel sheet and comprising an Fe—Al-based intermetallic alloy phase; a hot-dip galvanized layer formed on the inhibition layer; and an Al—Mn-based alloy phase discontinuously formed between the inhibition layer and the hot-dip galvanized layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeon-Seok HWANG, Sang-Heon KIM
  • Patent number: 10725043
    Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional (3D) fibroblast cluster, a method of preparing the same, an in vitro 3D skin dermis model including a fibroblast cluster cultured from a fibroblast, and a method of screening a drug by using the in vitro 3D skin dermis model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: S-BIOMEDICS
    Inventors: Sang Heon Kim, Jong Hoon Choi, Kwi Deok Park
  • Publication number: 20200157672
    Abstract: Zn alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and a method for production of Zn alloy plated steel material are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel material comprising base steel material and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.1-5.0%, Mg: 0.1-5.0%, as well as a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities. The Zn alloy plated steel material includes a lower interface layer and an upper interface layer between the base steel material and the Zn alloy plating layer, wherein the lower interface layer is formed on the base steel material and has a dense structure, and the upper interface layer is formed on the lower interface layer and has a network-type or island-type structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Suk OH, Sang-Heon KIM, Tae-Chul KIM, Jong-Sang KIM, Hyun-Chu YUN, Bong-Hwan YOO, Il-Ryoung SOHN
  • Patent number: 10626476
    Abstract: A high specific strength steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The high specific strength steel sheet, which is an aspect of the present invention, is characterized in that an Fe—Al-based intermetallic compound having an average particle diameter of 20 ?m or less is homogeneously dispersed in an austenite matrix, the volume fraction of the Fe—Al-based intermetallic compound is 1 to 50%, and the volume fraction of ?-carbide ((Fe,Mn)3AlC) which is a perovskite carbide and has an L12 structure is 15% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: POSCO, Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Han-Soo Kim, Nack-Joon Kim, Yoon-Uk Heo, Sang-Heon Kim, Jae-Sang Lee, Jin-Mo Koo
  • Publication number: 20200101194
    Abstract: Provided are a hydrogel composition with high viscoelasticity and a bioink composition including the hydrogel composition. The hydrogel composition according to an embodiment is composed of natural biocompatible substances and thus is not toxic, but has high viscosity, resulting in high mechanical stability or long persistence. Thus, the hydrogel composition may be usefully utilized as a bioink composition for bioprinting, a support in tissue engineering, or a soft tissue filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Heon KIM, Joo Young LEE, Seung Ja OH
  • Patent number: 10584407
    Abstract: Zn alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and a method for production of Zn alloy plated steel material are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel material comprising base steel material and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.1-5.0%, Mg: 0.1-5.0%, as well as a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities. The Zn alloy plated steel material includes a lower interface layer and an upper interface layer between the base steel material and the Zn alloy plating layer, wherein the lower interface layer is formed on the base steel material and has a dense structure, and the upper interface layer is formed on the lower interface layer and has a network-type or island-type structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Min-Suk Oh, Sang-Heon Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sang Kim, Hyun-Chu Yun, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Publication number: 20200071674
    Abstract: Provided are an in vitro fibrosis model, a method of preparing the in vitro model, and use of the in vitro model, the in vitro model including a cell cluster differentiated from mesenchymal cells, wherein the cell cluster exhibits pathological characteristics of fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Sang Heon KIM, Kwi Deok PARK, Kang Won LEE, Thanavel RAJANGAM
  • Patent number: 10550457
    Abstract: Zn alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and a method for production of Zn alloy plated steel material are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel material comprising base steel material and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.1-5.0%, Mg: 0.1-5.0%, as well as a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities. The Zn alloy plated steel material includes a lower interface layer and an upper interface layer between the base steel material and the Zn alloy plating layer, wherein the lower interface layer is formed on the base steel material and has a dense structure, and the upper interface layer is formed on the lower interface layer and has a network-type or island-type structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Min-Suk Oh, Sang-Heon Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sang Kim, Hyun-Chu Yun, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Patent number: 10544497
    Abstract: A Zn alloy plated steel sheet having excellent phosphatability and spot weldability and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel sheet including a base steel sheet and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.5-2.8%, Mg: 0.5-2.8%, and a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities, and a cross-sectional structure of the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by area percentage, more than 50% of a Zn single phase structure and less than 50% of a Zn—Al—Mg-based intermetallic compound. A surface structure of the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by area percentage, 40% or less of a Zn single phase structure and 60% or more of a Zn—Al—Mg-based intermetallic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Min-Suk Oh, Sang-Heon Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sang Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Hyun-Chu Yun
  • Publication number: 20200017946
    Abstract: Provided are a hot-dipped galvanized steel material and a method for manufacturing the same. The hot-dipped galvanized steel material comprises an iron substrate and a hot-dipped galvanizing layer formed on the iron substrate, wherein the hot-dipped galvanizing layer comprises, by wt %, 0.01 to 0.5% of Al, 0.01 to 1.5% of Mg, 0.05 to 1.5% of Mn, 0.1 to 6% of Fe, and the balance of Zn and inevitable impurities, with a Zn—Fe—Mn based alloy phase present at the interface between the iron substrate and the hot-dipped galvanizing layer, and an area ratio of the Zn—Fe—Mn-based alloy phase to the hot-dipped galvanizing layer ranging from 1 to 60%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Suk-Kyu LEE, Sang-Heon KIM, Kwang-Tai MIN, Yon-Kyun SONG