Patents by Inventor Sung-Kyu Seo

Sung-Kyu 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).

  • Patent number: 10889794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus that uses shadow images of cells to continuously measure cell activity at a high processing rate in order to provide cell activity and cell number results. According to one embodiment of the present invention, instead of a highly experienced examiner or technician using a microscope, ELISA reader, etc. having to collect various cell activity measurements and cell numbers, the collection of said information can be automated so as to reduce cost and largely reduce errors in measurements through the development of computer software coupled with hardware using low cost and compact optoelectronic components and simple image processing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, SEJONG CAMPUS
    Inventors: Sung-Kyu Seo, Geon-Soo Jin, Un-Hwan Ha, Se-Hwan Paek, Seung-Pil Pack
  • Patent number: 10018568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for monitoring a biofilm, which can monitor a formation state of the biofilm by using a biofilm shadow image. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device for monitoring a biofilm can comprise: a water tank for storing water; a monitoring substrate arranged inside the water tank and surface-treated so as to accelerate the biofilm formation; a light-emitting module located at an upper portion of the monitoring substrate so as to emit light in a monitoring substrate direction; and an image sensor unit arranged below the monitoring substrate so as to capture a shadow image of the biofilm, which is formed on the monitoring substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, SEJONG CAMPUS
    Inventors: Sung-Kyu Seo, Un-Hwan Ha
  • Publication number: 20160348058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus that uses shadow images of cells to continuously measure cell activity at a high processing rate in order to provide cell activity and cell number results. According to one embodiment of the present invention, instead of a highly experienced examiner or technician using a microscope, ELISA reader, etc. having to collect various cell activity measurements and cell numbers, the collection of said information can be automated so as to reduce cost and largely reduce errors in measurements through the development of computer software coupled with hardware using low cost and compact optoelectronic components and simple image processing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Sung-Kyu SEO, Geon-Soo JIN, Un-Hwan HA, Se-Hwan PAEK, Seung-Pil PACK
  • Publication number: 20150338350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for monitoring a biofilm, which can monitor a formation state of the biofilm by using a biofilm shadow image. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device for monitoring a biofilm can comprise: a water tank for storing water; a monitoring substrate arranged inside the water tank and surface-treated so as to accelerate the biofilm formation; a light-emitting module located at an upper portion of the monitoring substrate so as to emit light in a monitoring substrate direction; and an image sensor unit arranged below the monitoring substrate so as to capture a shadow image of the biofilm, which is formed on the monitoring substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Sung-Kyu Seo, Un-Hwan Ha
  • Publication number: 20150050684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus that uses shadow images of cells to continuously measure cell activity at a high processing rate in order to provide cell activity and cell number results. According to one embodiment of the present invention, instead of a highly experienced examiner or technician using a microscope, ELISA reader, etc. having to collect various cell activity measurements and cell numbers, the collection of said information can be automated so as to reduce cost and largely reduce errors in measurements through the development of computer software coupled with hardware using low cost and compact optoelectronic components and simple image processing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sung-Kyu Seo, Geon-Soo Jin, Un-Hwan Ha, Se-Hwan Paek, Seung-Pil Pack