Patents by Inventor Youngkook Kim

Youngkook 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).

  • Novel serratia marcescens strain, prodigiosin and the use of the same as an immunosuppressive
    Publication number: 20050069560
    Abstract: There are disclosed a novel microorganism Serratia marcescens strain and a prodigiosin isolated from the microorganism. The prodigiosin is useful as an immunosuppressive in various fields, including the treatment of the diseases requiring immunosuppression and the basic research for the diseases, the transplantation of the organs or tissues, and the immune cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hwanmook Kim, Youngkook Kim, Sangbae Han, Sungrak Yoo
  • Process of using prodigiosin as an immunosuppressive
    Patent number: 6645962
    Abstract: There are disclosed a novel microorganism Serratia marcescens strain and a prodigiosin isolated from the microorganism. The prodigiosin is useful as an immunosuppressive in various fields, including the treatment of the diseases requiring immunosuppression and the basic research for the diseases, the transplantation of the organs or tissues, and the immune cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hwanmook Kim, Youngkook Kim, Sangbae Han, Sungrak Yoo
  • Use of prodigiosin for treating diabetes mellitus
    Patent number: 6638968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of prodigiosin for treating diabetes mellitus. The prodigiosin can treat or prevent diabetes mellitus without any side effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hwanmook Kim, Sangbae Han, Changwoo Lee, Kihoon Lee, Sehyung Park, Youngkook Kim
  • Portable sound system
    Patent number: 5864627
    Abstract: A new Portable Sound System for providing a sound system which is operable while mounted in a vehicle and also operable independent of any such mounting The inventive device includes a housing, a sound signal generating unit located in the housing a housing speaker mounted in the housing and electrically connected to the sound signal generating unit and a mounting frame permanently mountable in a vehicle wherein the housing is removably mountable in the mounting frame and wherein the housing and the mounting frame include mating connectors for connecting the sound signal (generating unit to the electrical power system of the vehicle and the vehicle speakers when the housing is mounted in the mounting frame. A power supply is provided in the housing for powering the sound signal generating unit when the housing is removed from the mounting frame. The power supply may be a rechargeable battery that can be recharged by the electrical power system of the vehicle when the housing is inserted in the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventor: Youngkook Kim