Patents by Inventor Yeon Hwa Kwak

Yeon Hwa Kwak 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).

  • Apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time
    Patent number: 7863569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time which incorporates a wavelength-tunable light source/infrared ray (IR) sensor and can be used to observe and analyze the IR-related characteristics of adherent cells or non-adherent cells. The Apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time in accordance with the present invention can be used to quantify specific materials in a cell and measure the metabolism of a cell. In addition, the apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time in accordance with the present invention can be configured to have a visible light microscope coupled thereto, and in this configuration, it can be used to locate a cell of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Sung Min Hong, Soon Sup Park, Yeon Hwa Kwak, Yeon Shik Choi, Han Young Lee, Hyung Man Lee
  • Apparatus for Analyzing Cells in Real-time
    Publication number: 20090008559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time which incorporates a wavelength-tunable light source/infrared ray (IR) sensor and can be used to observe and analyze the IR-related characteristics of adherent cells or non-adherent cells. The Apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time in accordance with the present invention can be used to quantify specific materials in a cell and measure the metabolism of a cell. In addition, the apparatus for analyzing cells in real-time in accordance with the present invention can be configured to have a visible light microscope coupled thereto, and in this configuration, it can be used to locate a cell of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung Min Hong, Soon Sup Park, Yeon Hwa Kwak, Yeon Shik Choi, Han Young Lee, Hyung Man Lee