Patents by Inventor Sun-Mi Lee

Sun-Mi 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).

  • Publication number: 20180292136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cold reserving heat exchanger, and more particularly; to a cold reserving heat exchanger capable of improving cooling comfortableness of a user and minimizing energy and a time consumed at the time of again performing cooling by storing a cold reserving material in a second-row tube among tubes disposed in three rows in a width direction and allowing a cooling fluid moving in a first-row tube and a third-row tube among the tubes to be movable between the first-row tube and the third-row tube to effectively store cold air of the cooling fluid and discharge the cold air at the time of stopping an engine to thus prevent a rapid rise in an internal temperature of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Su BAEK, Young-Ha JEON, Sun Mi LEE
  • Publication number: 20180274864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an outdoor heat exchanger, and more particularly, to an outdoor heat exchanger including a variable baffle whose opening and closing are controlled according to a switching of cooling/heating modes of a vehicle heat pump system to easily change a refrigerant pass and reduce the number of refrigerant passes at the time of heating than at the time of cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Young SONG, Dong Suk LEE, Sun Mi LEE, Hong-Young LIM, Wi Sam JO
  • Patent number: 10036046
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain capable of producing biodiesel directly from carbon dioxide and a method for producing biodiesel and a method for removing carbon dioxide using the same. In an aspect, the transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain of the present disclosure can produce biodiesel in large scale using carbon dioxide as a carbon source. The Synechococcus elongatus strain is environment-friendly because it can be used to remove or reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The strain of the present disclosure is advantageous in that it can produce biodiesel in large scale because it grows faster and exhibits excellent carbon dioxide fixation capability as compared to other photosynthetic microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Han Min Woo, Hyun Jeong Lee, Youngsoon Um, Gyeong Taek Gong, Sun Mi Lee, Yunje Kim
  • Publication number: 20180186216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigeration cycle of a vehicle air conditioner and, more specifically, to a refrigeration cycle of a vehicle air conditioner including a water cooling type condenser and an air cooling type condenser and being configured so that a refrigerant, which is in an abnormal state after passing through a condensed region of the air cooling type condenser, passes through the water cooling type condenser and then passes through a supercooled region of the air cooling type condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Young SONG, Dong Suk LEE, Sun Mi LEE, Hong-Young LIM, Wi Sam JO
  • Publication number: 20180045725
    Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting an antibiotic and a method for determining antibiotic sensitivity using the same is provided. The antibiotic susceptibility inspection time which has conventionally taken longer than 24 hours is shortened to about 2 hours or less, the efficacy of the target substance is monitored in real time, the identification of the microorganism, the kind of the antibiotic capable of treating the microorganism, and the minimum dosage thereof are quickly confirmed. Microbial infections requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment can be effectively treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicants: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY, PROTEOMETECH INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Hwa YOO, Nal Ae HAN, Bong Jun KIM, Sun Mi LEE, Kook Jin LIM, Jeseung OH
  • Publication number: 20170365890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for cooling an electrical element and a heat exchanger assembly for cooling an electrical element, and more particularly, to a heat exchanger for cooling an electrical element and a heat exchanger assembly for cooling an electrical element into which the electrical element may be easily inserted and in which both surfaces of the electrical element and a tube through which a coolant flows are formed to contact each other to improve cooling performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hong-Young LIM, Jun Young SONG, Wi Sam JO, Hyun Hee JUNG, Sun Mi LEE
  • Publication number: 20170283832
    Abstract: The present specification discloses a transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain which may directly produce squalene from carbon dioxide, and a method for producing squalene and a method for removing carbon dioxide, using the same. In an aspect, the strain may produce squalene using carbon dioxide as a carbon source. The Synechococcus elongatus strain is economically efficient because a high-value added squalene is produced using light and carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere as a carbon source, and the method for producing squalene is eco-friendly because the strain may be utilized to remove or reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by using microorganisms. The strain of the present disclosure may produce only squalene, which is a desired target material with high purity, and has an advantage in that squalene may be continuously mass-produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Han Min WOO, Sun-young CHOI, Youngsoon UM, Gyeong Taek GONG, Sun Mi LEE, Yunje KIM
  • Patent number: 9719095
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an expression vector capable of expressing myrcene, an Escherichia coli strain transformed with the vector and having improved capability of producing myrcene and a method for producing myrcene and a method for recycling glycerol using the same. In an aspect, the transformed Escherichia coli strain of the present disclosure can produce myrcene with high purity on a large scale using glycerol or glucose as a carbon source. Also, the Escherichia coli strain of the present disclosure is economical and environment-friendly because it can produce high value-added myrcene using waste glycerol as a carbon source. In addition, the strongly volatile myrcene can be produced and isolated at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Han Min Woo, Eun Mi Kim, Youngsoon Um, Gyeongtaek Gong, Sun Mi Lee, Yunje Kim
  • Publication number: 20170114375
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain capable of producing biodiesel directly from carbon dioxide and a method for producing biodiesel and a method for removing carbon dioxide using the same. In an aspect, the transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain of the present disclosure can produce biodiesel in large scale using carbon dioxide as a carbon source. The Synechococcus elongatus strain is environment-friendly because it can be used to remove or reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The strain of the present disclosure is advantageous in that it can produce biodiesel in large scale because it grows faster and exhibits excellent carbon dioxide fixation capability as compared to other photosynthetic microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Han Min WOO, Hyun Jeong LEE, Youngsoon UM, Gyeong Taek GONG, Sun Mi LEE, Yunje KIM
  • Publication number: 20170009240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an expression vector capable of expressing myrcene, an Escherichia coli strain transformed with the vector and having improved capability of producing myrcene and a method for producing myrcene and a method for recycling glycerol using the same. In an aspect, the transformed Escherichia coli strain of the present disclosure can produce myrcene with high purity on a large scale using glycerol or glucose as a carbon source. Also, the Escherichia coli strain of the present disclosure is economical and environment-friendly because it can produce high value-added myrcene using waste glycerol as a carbon source. In addition, the strongly volatile myrcene can be produced and isolated at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Han Min WOO, Eun Mi KIM, Youngsoon UM, Gyeongtaek GONG, Sun Mi LEE, Yunje KIM
  • Patent number: 9526699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable and thermosensitive poly(organophosphazene) with a functional group, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof for delivery of bioactive substances. According to the present invention, poly(organophosphazene) is a phosphagen-based polymer showing biodegradability, thermosensitivity, and sol-gel phase transition depending on temperature change, whereby when administered into a living body with bioactive substances such as drugs, the poly(organophosphazene) forms a gel-phase at body temperature to be capable of controlled release of the bioactive substances. Further, the poly(organophosphazene) has functional groups to chemically bind with bioactive substances through an ionic bond, covalent bond, or coordinate covalent bond to be capable of a sustained release of the bioactive substances due to its good binding property. Therefore, the poly(organophosphazene) is useful as a delivery material for bioactive substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: KIST
    Inventors: Soo-Chang Song, Sun-Mi Lee, Chang-Won Kim, Mi-Ran Park
  • Publication number: 20160356555
    Abstract: A tube for a heat exchanger, and more particularly, a tube for a heat exchanger, which has a first reinforcement portion corresponding to a curved section of a tube and a second reinforcement portion attached to the first reinforcement portion formed at both ends of an inner fin so as to increase the strength of both ends in the air flow direction of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hong-Young Lim, Jun-Young Song, Dong-Suk Lee, Sung-Hong Shin, Kwang-Hun Oh, Wi-Sam Jo, Yong-Sung Kwon, Sun-Mi Lee, Daniel Davidson, Greg Whitlow, Jiri Dobner, Young-Sang Kim, Jung-Ho Kim, Sun-An Jeong, Yeong-Ho Jin
  • Patent number: 9287420
    Abstract: A paste composition for a rear electrode of a solar cell according to the embodiment includes conductive powder; an organic vehicle; and an additive including silicon or a metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Mi Lee, In Jae Lee, Soon Gil Kim, Sang Gon Kim, Jun Phill Eom, Jin Gyeong Park
  • Patent number: 9230709
    Abstract: A paste composition for an electrode of a solar cell according to the present invention comprises a conductive powder, an organic vehicle, and a glass frit, and the glass frit includes a first glass frit having a first glass transition temperature and a second glass frit having a second glass frit temperature lower than the first glass transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Gyeong Park, Soon Gil Kim, Sun Mi Lee, Sang Gon Kim, Kyoung Hoon Chai, In Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 9005482
    Abstract: A paste composition for a rear electrode of a solar cell according to an embodiment comprises conductive powder including a first powder having a first mean particle diameter, a second powder having a second mean particle diameter larger than the first mean particle diameter, and a third powder having a third mean particle diameter larger than the second mean particle diameter, and an organic vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Gon Kim, In Jae Lee, Soon Gil Kim, Jin Gyeong Park, Sun Mi Lee, Kyoung Hoon Chai
  • Patent number: 8728782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of converting butyric acid contained in a fermentation broth into biofuel. This chemical conversion method includes separating biohydrogen from gases generated in the course of production of butyric acid through fermentation of carbohydrate, extracting butyric acid from the broth using an insoluble solvent, esterifying butyric acid thus producing butylbutyrate, and hydrogenolyzing all or part of butylbutyrate, thus obtaining butanol. Thereby, biobutanol can be efficiently and economically produced, and butylbutyrate, which has oxidation stability superior to that of conventional biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) and is thus regarded as novel biofuel, can be produced together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sin Young Kang, Cher Hee Park, Young Seek Yoon, In Ho Cho, Hyung Woong Ahn, Sam Ryong Park, Jong Hee Song, Seong Ho Lee, Byoung In Sang, Young Woong Suh, Young Soon Um, Sun Mi Lee
  • Publication number: 20130126797
    Abstract: A paste composition for a rear electrode of a solar cell according to the embodiment includes conductive powder; an organic vehicle; and an additive including silicon or a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Mi Lee, In Jae Lee, Soon Gil Kim, Sang Gon Kim, Jun Phill Eom, Jin Gyeong Park
  • Patent number: 8313771
    Abstract: A phosphazene-based polymer hydrogel with a chemical cross-linkings formed by radiating ultraviolet (UV) and/or mixing with cross-linking agent and/or enzyme, and a method of preparing the same are provided. The hydrogel shows a sol-gel behavior and has an excellent solidity by containing the phosphazene-based polymer that is capable of cross-linking at a certain concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Soo-Chang Song, Thrimoorthy Potta, Sun-Mi Lee
  • Patent number: 8287888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly(organophosphazene)-bioactive molecule conjugates in which biodegradable and thermosensitive poly(organophosphazene) with a functional group showing the sol-gel phase transition with change of temperature is combined with various bioactive molecules, such as drugs, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof for delivery of bioactive molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Soo-Chang Song, Sun-Mi Lee, Chang-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20120171810
    Abstract: A paste composition for an electrode of a solar cell according to the present invention comprises a conductive powder, an organic vehicle, and a glass frit, and the glass frit includes a first glass frit having a first glass transition temperature and a second glass frit having a second glass frit temperature lower than the first glass transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Gyeong Park, Soon Gil Kim, Sun Mi Lee, Sang Gon Kim, Kyoung Hoon Chai, In Jae Lee