Patents by Inventor Yi Keun KIM

Yi Keun 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: 11771315
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile colposcopy device for early diagnosis of cervical cancer, which includes an insertion unit which is inserted into the vagina of a woman, has a penetrating hole formed in one end coming into contact with the uterus, and is provided with a capturing path communicating with the penetrating hole, a capturing unit which is provided in the insertion unit so as to capture the cervix through the capturing path, and a lighting unit which is provided on the capturing path of the insertion unit and irradiates a lighting to the cervix through the penetrating hole. According to the present disclosure, the mobile colposcopy device for early diagnosis of cervical cancer can be simply and easily used so as to perform cervical cancer screening using a mobile colposcopy without environmental constraints including hospitals and allows women to early diagnose cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Pukyong National University Industry—University Cooperation Foundation, KOSIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY—ACADEMY COOPERATION
    Inventors: Yeh-Chan Ahn, Daa Young Kwon, Yi Keun Kim, Chul Ho Oak, Hang Goo Yun, Sung Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20220087520
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile colposcopy device for early diagnosis of cervical cancer, which includes an insertion unit which is inserted into the vagina of a woman, has a penetrating hole formed in one end coming into contact with the uterus, and is provided with a capturing path communicating with the penetrating hole, a capturing unit which is provided in the insertion unit so as to capture the cervix through the capturing path, and a lighting unit which is provided on the capturing path of the insertion unit and irradiates a lighting to the cervix through the penetrating hole. According to the present disclosure, the mobile colposcopy device for early diagnosis of cervical cancer can be simply and easily used so as to perform cervical cancer screening using a mobile colposcopy without environmental constraints including hospitals and allows women to early diagnose cervical cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: Pukyong National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, KOSIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMY COOPERATION
    Inventors: Yeh-Chan AHN, Daa Young KWON, Yi Keun KIM, Chul Ho OAK, Hang Goo YUN, Sung Won KIM