Patents by Inventor Young Kwak

Young 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).

  • Patent number: 11162068
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a composite nanofiber support and a fish collagen/synthetic polymer nanofiber support manufactured by the method, wherein the method comprises: a first step for dissolving a synthetic polymer in an organic solvent; a second step for dissolving a fish collagen in water to prepare an aqueous fish collagen solution; a third step for adding the aqueous fish collagen solution prepared in the second step to the synthetic polymer solution prepared in the first step, followed by mixing; and a fourth step for electrospinning the mixture solution prepared in the third step to manufacture a nanofiber support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sik Yoon, Jong-Young Kwak, Song-Wan Jin, Young Hun Jeong, Chang Gun Kim, Da Jeong Choi, Hae Yeong Kang, Subhan Fazli, Muhamad Ikram
  • Publication number: 20210332511
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a cell-culturing polyvinyl alcohol-based nanofiber structure, the method comprising: electrospinning an electrospun solution to form a nanofiber mat, wherein the electrospun solution contains polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyacrylic acid (PA) and glutaraldehyde (GA); crosslinking the nanofiber mat via a hydrochloric acid (HCl) vapor treatment; and treating the crosslinked nanofiber mat with dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent to crystallize the nanofiber mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: NANOFAENTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Young KWAK, Jung Min KIM, Yeo Jin PARK, Dan Bi PARK, Qasaim MUHAMMAD, Young Hun JEONG
  • Patent number: 11114544
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a fin-type active region protruding from a top surface of a substrate and extending in a first direction parallel to the top surface of the substrate, a gate structure intersecting with the fin-type active region and extending on the substrate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a source/drain region on a first side of the gate structure, a first contact structure on the source/drain region, and a contact capping layer on the first contact structure. A top surface of the first contact structure has a first width in the first direction, a bottom surface of the contact capping layer has a second width greater than the first width stated above in the first direction, and the contact capping layer includes a protruding portion extending outward from a sidewall of the first contact structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dae-young Kwak, Ji-ye Kim, Jung-hwan Chun, Min-chan Gwak, Dong-hyun Roh, Jin-wook Lee, Sang-jin Hyun
  • Patent number: 11048349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer system and method for allowing a plurality of users to concurrently use a single main computer by selectively transferring data between a communication port of the main computer to software running on devices of the plurality of users to enable viewing of data in realtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventors: Cheol Soo Lim, Je Boung Kwak, Jae-Young Kwak
  • Publication number: 20210184272
    Abstract: A simultaneous inspection device of multiple secondary battery cell pouches is provided. The simultaneous inspection device includes a support member installed for support; a movable member installed to face the support member; multiple pressure panels which are installed side by side between the support member and the movable member, and combined so that the gap between them can be adjusted by the back and forth movement of the movable member wherein the secondary battery cell pouches are inserted into each gap; a guide member for guiding the pressing panels to move in the direction necessary for adjusting the gaps; and a pressure driving unit for moving the movable member back and forth to pressurize and pressure-release the secondary battery cell pouch between the pressurizing panels on both sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi Young KWAK, Sung Tae KIM, Nak Gi SUNG, Joon Sup KANG
  • Publication number: 20210183919
    Abstract: An image sensing device is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a semiconductor substrate configured to generate charge carriers in response to light incident, a plurality of control regions supported by the semiconductor substrate and configured to cause majority carrier currents in the semiconductor substrate to control movement of minority carriers, and a plurality of detection regions formed adjacent to the control regions and configured to capture the minority carriers moving in the semiconductor substrate. Each of the control regions includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The middle portion has a smaller horizontal cross-sectional profile than each of the upper portion and the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Ho Young Kwak
  • Publication number: 20210104569
    Abstract: An image sensing device is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of signal detectors, an insulation layer, and at least one gate. The semiconductor substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and generates signal carriers in response to light incident upon the first surface. The signal detectors are formed on the semiconductor substrate and located closer to the second surface than the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and detect the signal carriers using a difference in electric potential. The insulation layer is disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and isolates the signal detectors from each other. The at least one gate is disposed at the insulation layer interposed between the signal detectors, and reflects light arriving at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate back to the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Ho Young Kwak, Hyung June Yoon, Jong Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 10968346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a polycaprolactone nanostructure with improved cell adhesive ability containing fucoidan according to the present invention comprises dissolving fucoidan in glacial acetic acid as a solvent to obtain fucoidan-glacial acetic acid solution, mixing polycaprolactone with the fucoidan-glacial acetic acid solution to obtain a polycaprolactone-mixed solution, and manufacturing a nanostructure from the polycaprolactone-mixed solution by an electrospinning method. Therefore, a polycaprolactone nanostructure with improved cell adhesive ability containing fucoidan manufactured by the method according to the present invention exhibits characteristics of preventing fucoidan from being released from nanofibers by uniformly distributing fucoidan in the polycaprolactone nanostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jong Young Kwak, Jung Min Kim, Yeo Jin Park, Dan Bi Park, Young Hun Jeong, Jeong Hwa Kim
  • Publication number: 20210089893
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a method of process variation compensating through activation value adjustment of an analog binarized neural network circuit that may recover a decrease in recognition rate performance up to an almost perfect level, even if a binarized neural network is implemented as an analog circuit such that recognition rate performance is decreased due to process variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ki Young CHOI, Jae Hyun KIM, Chae Un LEE, Joonyeon CHANG, Joon Young KWAK, Jaewook KIM
  • Patent number: 10954846
    Abstract: An engine cooling system includes: an engine system including an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers that generate a driving force by combustion of fuel; a power electronics (PE) device that assists engine torque of the engine system in accordance with a driving state of the vehicle; a main radiator connected to the engine system by an engine coolant line and discharging heat generated in the engine system by engine coolant flowing in the engine coolant line, a sub-radiator connected to the PE device through a PE coolant line and discharging heat generated in the PE device by PE coolant flowing in the PE coolant line; a 2-way valve connecting the engine coolant line and the PE coolant line to each other; and a controller for controlling opening and closing of the 2-way valve according to a temperature of the engine coolant and a vehicle driving condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jongwan Han, Danghee Park, Il Suk Yang, Yong Beom Park, Soo Hyung Woo, Yong Woong Cha, Soo Young Kwak
  • Patent number: 10948541
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing switching element selectively connecting Y-capacitors to ground is provided. The state of a switching device in a power conversion circuit is adjusted such that voltages of different levels are applied to the Y-capacitors, respectively. Therefore, a Y-capacitor disconnect switch which connects a plurality of Y-capacitors connected in common to a DC link to chassis ground is diagnosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ho Joon Shin, Nam Koo Han, Sang Yoo Lee, Heon Young Kwak, Hong Geuk Park
  • Publication number: 20210074753
    Abstract: An image sensing device is provided to include a pixel array including unit pixel blocks that are arranged in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, each unit pixel block configured to generate pixel signals in response to incident light reflected from a target object. The unit pixel block includes normal first pixel configured to receive a portion of the incident light at a first arrival time and generate a first pixel signal in response to the incident light, and a second pixel configured to receive another portion of the incident light at a second arrival time and generate a second pixel signal in response to the incident light. The second arrival time is later than the first arrival time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Eun Kim, Ho Young Kwak, Jong Chae Kim
  • Patent number: 10894768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel salt of (R)-(1-methylpyrrolidine-3-yl)methyl(3?-chloro-4?-fluoro-[1,1?-biphenyl]-2-yl)carbamate and a crystal form thereof. Also, the novel salt of (R)-(1-methylpyrrolidine-3-yl)methyl(3?-chloro-4?-fluoro-[1,1?-biphenyl]-2-yl)carbamate and the crystal form thereof according to examples of the present invention have remarkably excellent stability, hygroscopicity and solubility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dong-A St Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Young Kwak, Chang-Yong Shin, Punna Reddy Ullapu, Sun-Ho Choi, Min-Jung Lee, Ji-Su Kim
  • Patent number: 10881854
    Abstract: Provided is a respiratory muscle strengthening device, in which an inhalation start signal is generated correspondingly at an inhalation start time when a patient inhales air or an exhalation start signal is generated correspondingly at an exhalation start time when the patient exhales air, an electric signal according to the inhalation start signal or the exhalation start signal is transmitted to an electric muscle stimulator via a communication unit, a muscle pad installed on respiratory muscles of the patient enables smooth breathing motion by stimulating the respiratory muscles based on a signal transmitted from the electric muscle stimulator, and a receptor pad is provided to the respiratory muscles such that an alarm of determining whether electric stimulation is normally applied via the state of the respiratory muscles detected through the receptor pad is output, thereby securing reliability of a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: RESEARCH COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Su Min Son, Eun Yong Choi, Joon Ha Lee, So Young Kwak
  • Patent number: 10840331
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes active patterns protruding from a substrate and an insulation structure surrounding lower portions of the active patterns. The insulation structure includes an insulation layer conforming to a top surface of the substrate and to sidewalls of the active patterns and a buried insulation pattern on the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guyoung Cho, Dae-Young Kwak, Shinhye Kim, Koungmin Ryu, Sangjin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20200341061
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing switching element selectively connecting Y-capacitors to ground is provided. The state of a switching device in a power conversion circuit is adjusted such that voltages of different levels are applied to the Y-capacitors, respectively. Therefore, a Y-capacitor disconnect switch which connects a plurality of Y-capacitors connected in common to a DC link to chassis ground is diagnosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Ho Joon Shin, Nam Koo Han, Sang Yoo Lee, Heon Young Kwak, Hong Geuk Park
  • Patent number: 10811452
    Abstract: An image sensing device including a noise blocking structure is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a semiconductor substrate structured to support a plurality of image pixels producing signals upon a detection of an incident light and a logic circuit configured to process signals produced by the image pixels are formed, and a noise blocking structure disposed at the semiconductor substrate and formed to surround the logic circuit is formed. The noise blocking structure includes a first blocking structure and a second blocking structure. The first blocking structure includes multiple portions spaced from one another, each of the multiple portions extending in a line without any bending portion. The second blocking structure are disposed between the multiple portions of the first blocking structure and include portions partially overlapping with the first blocking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Young Kwak, Jong Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 10804308
    Abstract: An image sensing device including a noise blocking structure is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a semiconductor substrate structured to support a plurality of image pixels producing signals response to received incident light, a logic circuit configured to process the signals read out from the image pixels, and a noise blocking structure coupled to the logic circuit to reduce a noise generated by the logic circuit. The noise blocking structure formed to extend in a straight line without any bending portion in a first direction, and to pass through the semiconductor substrate in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Eun Kim, Ho Young Kwak
  • Publication number: 20200283725
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber membrane includes a material for controlling cell specific adhesion, and a nanofiber membrane that can maintain cellular functions such as cell activity and growth is prepared by adding aqueous solutions containing a polyacrylic acid and a glutaraldehyde crosslinking agent in a polyvinyl alcohol and materials capable of enhancing or regulating cell adhesion, electrospinning, treating with hydrochloric acid vapor and dimethylformaldehyde solvent and treating with sodium hydroxide to control the cell adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicants: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, NANOFAENTECH CO., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Young KWAK, Minho CHOI, Gwang LEE
  • Patent number: 10763771
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a motor for a vehicle are provided. The vehicle is capable of being continuously driven by controlling the motor based on position information of a rotor derived using a sensorless estimation algorithm in the event of a failure of a position sensor of a motor rotor while the vehicle is being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Heon Young Kwak, Chae Duck Chon, Ho Joon Shin