Patents by Inventor Tae Jo Kim

Tae Jo 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: 11975296
    Abstract: A pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane from which the surface ion exchange polyelectrolyte has been removed and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane exhibits low film resistance and low in-plane-direction swelling degree, and has a smaller film-thickness than a commercial film, and thus, can be used for various purposes. In addition, since the pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, the manufacturing process is simple, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Young Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Beom Jun Kim, Min Ho Seo, Chi Young Jung, Jong Min Lee, Nam-jo Jeong, Seung Cheol Yang, Ji Yeon Choi
  • Patent number: 11976720
    Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Hun Lee, Chul Ho Chun, Min Gwon Lee, Tae Jo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240145672
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material which includes an inner region that is a region from the center of the positive electrode active material particle to R/2, and an outer region that is a region from R/2 to the surface of the positive electrode active material particle, wherein R is a distance from the center of the positive electrode active material particle to the surface thereof. The positive electrode active material further includes 25% to 80% of crystallites C with respect to a total number of crystallites in the outer region. The crystallites C have a high crystallite long-axis orientation degree of 0.5 to 1 and a low crystallite c-axis orientation degree less than 0.5. Thus, the positive electrode active material has high capacity characteristics and a small amount of gas generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Sig Jung, Hwan Young Choi, Jong Pil Kim, Yeo June Yoon, Kang Hyeon Lee, Tae Young Rhee, Yong Jo Jung
  • Publication number: 20240141984
    Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Hun LEE, Chul Ho CHUN, Min Gwon LEE, Tae Jo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240088379
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material which includes an inner region that is a region from the center of the positive electrode active material particle to R/2; and an outer region that is a region from R/2 to the surface of the positive electrode active material particle, wherein R is a distance from the center of the positive electrode active material particle to the surface thereof. The positive electrode active material further includes 30% to 80% of crystallites A with respect to a total number of crystallites in the outer region of the positive electrode active material, the crystallites A having high crystallite long-axis orientation degree and crystallite c-axis orientation degree. Thus, the positive electrode active material can achieve excellent capacity characteristics and service life characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Sig Jung, Hwan Young Choi, Jong Pil Kim, Yeo June Yoon, Kang Hyeon Lee, Tae Young Rhee, Yong Jo Jung
  • Patent number: 11913539
    Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Hun Lee, Chul Ho Chun, Min Gwon Lee, Tae Jo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230202369
    Abstract: A wing-out headrest for a vehicle is disclosed. The headrest for a vehicle includes: a main frame mounted on a stay; a first frame assembly mounted on the main frame to reciprocate in a back and forth direction of the vehicle; a second frame assembly mounted on the main frame to reciprocate in a back and forth direction of the vehicle; and a wing-out frame mounted on the second frame assembly, and including a center frame and a pair of first and second lateral frames rotatably mounted on respective sides of the center frame, wherein the second frame assembly and the wing-out frame may move back and forth as the first frame assembly moves, and the one pair of lateral frames of the wing-out frame may be rotated as the second frame assembly moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Tae Jo Kim, Seon Chae Na, Yong Jun Shin
  • Patent number: 10604783
    Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of bacteria, especially Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, are provided using a unique combination of selective ingredients and two-phase culture (solid-phase culture gel and liquid-phase culture/enrichment broth) allows for high sensitivity and specificity of the kits for growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in the detection methods and kits. The invention, through the detection mechanism accomplished by the novel formulation of selective ingredients and the two-phase culture, allows for real-time detection of a single cell of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus within 24±2 hours of introducing a target sample to the Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus detection kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Mississippi State University
    Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Angelo DePaola, Jessica L. Jones
  • Patent number: 9914249
    Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, DAECHANG SEAT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Myung Soo Lee, Hyo Jeong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20170036581
    Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd.,
    Inventors: Tae Jo KIM, Myung Soo LEE, Hyo Jeong KWON
  • Patent number: 9481280
    Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Myung Soo Lee, Hyo Jeong Kwon
  • Patent number: 9415714
    Abstract: A lumber support apparatus may include a base plate installed in a fixed wire installed in seatback frame to be elevated, nut units having left and right nuts coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate to be slid leftwards and rightwards, respectively, link units having left and right links located outside the nut units to be spaced apart from each other and ends of which are hinge-coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate, respectively, arm units having left and right arms leftward/rightward movements of which are restricted by the link units and raised forwards and rearwards when the nut units are slid, and a screw rod having a screw structure passing the left and right nuts leftwards and rightwards to be screw-coupled to the left nut and right units, for moving the left and right nuts in opposite directions during rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Ewon Comfortech Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Hoon Hee Choi
  • Publication number: 20160201107
    Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of bacteria, especially Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp., are provided using a unique combination of selective ingredients and two-phase culture (solid-phase culture gel and liquid-phase culture/enrichment broth) allows for high sensitivity and specificity of the kits for growth of Salmonella and Listeria in the detection methods and kits. The invention, through the detection mechanism accomplished by the novel formulation of selective ingredients and the two-phase culture, allows for real-time detection of a single cell of Salmonella and Listeria within 24±2 hours of introducing a target sample to the Salmonella and Listeria detection kits. The detection methods and kits for Salmonella may optionally further comprise a confirmation step that can increase sensitivity and accuracy for this pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Juan L Silva
  • Publication number: 20160052436
    Abstract: A lumber support apparatus may include a base plate installed in a fixed wire installed in seatback frame to be elevated, nut units having left and right nuts coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate to be slid leftwards and rightwards, respectively, link units having left and right links located outside the nut units to be spaced apart from each other and ends of which are hinge-coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate, respectively, arm units having left and right arms leftward/rightward movements of which are restricted by the link units and raised forwards and rearwards when the nut units are slid, and a screw rod having a screw structure passing the left and right nuts leftwards and rightwards to be screw-coupled to the left nut and right units, for moving the left and right nuts in opposite directions during rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Ewon Comfortech Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jo KIM, Hoon Hee CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160046223
    Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jo KIM, Myung Soo Lee, Hyo Jeong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20150093778
    Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of bacteria, especially Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, are provided using a unique combination of selective ingredients and two-phase culture (solid-phase culture gel and liquid-phase culture/enrichment broth) allows for high sensitivity and specificity of the kits for growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in the detection methods and kits. The invention, through the detection mechanism accomplished by the novel formulation of selective ingredients and the two-phase culture, allows for real-time detection of a single cell of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus within 24±2 hours of introducing a target sample to the Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus detection kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Angelo DePaola, Jessica L. Jones