Patents by Inventor Young Kyoung PARK

Young Kyoung PARK 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).

  • Mutant microorganism having improved 1,4-BDO productivity and method of preparing 1,4-BDO using the mutant microorganism
    Patent number: 9416379
    Abstract: A recombinantly modified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism with an improved 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) productivity relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, wherein activity of an enzyme catalyzing a conversion reaction between malate and oxaloacetate is inactivated or reduced relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, as well as a method of making and using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu-sang Lee, Young-min Lee, Woo-yong Lee, Hyun-min Koo, Jin-woo Kim, Young-kyoung Park, Jin-hwan Park, Hwa-young Cho, Jae-chan Park
  • Modified microorganism for highly efficient production of lactic acid
    Patent number: 9150835
    Abstract: A modified microorganism for high efficient production of lactic acid, an expression vector for constructing the modified microorganism, and a method of producing a lactic acid using the same are disclosed. The modified microorganism may produce lactic acid at a high level under acid conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Chun Chung, Hyun Min Koo, Jae Young Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Jin Woo Kim, Young kyoung Park, So Young Lee, Hwa Young Cho, Dae Huck Kweon, Jae Chan Park
  • Method and apparatus for pretreating biomass using internal heat
    Patent number: 9139852
    Abstract: A method for pretreating a biomass, in which a water-reactive anhydride contacts a biomass, is disclosed. The biomass is pretreated using internal heating by an exothermic reaction. Further, an apparatus for pretreating a biomass having a reaction part including an inlet part and an outlet part for the water-reactive anhydride is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kim, Jae Chan Park, Sung Min Park, Young Kyoung Park
  • YEAST CELL WITH INCREASED PYRUVATE POOL IN CYTOSOL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PYRUVATE-BASED METABOLITE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150087032
    Abstract: A genetically engineered yeast cell that produces a pyruvate-based metabolite from pyruvate, wherein activity of a mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) is reduced compared to a parent yeast cell and a method of producing the pyruvate-based metabolite using the yeast cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Young-kyoung PARK, Chang-duk Kang, Ji-yoon Song, Ju-young Lee, Seung-hyun Lee, Kwang-myung Cho
  • MUTANT MICROORGANISM HAVING IMPROVED 1,4-BDO PRODUCTIVITY AND METHOD OF PREPARING 1,4-BDO USING THE MUTANT MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20140030781
    Abstract: A recombinantly modified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism with an improved 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) productivity relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, wherein activity of an enzyme catalyzing a conversion reaction between malate and oxaloacetate is inactivated or reduced relative to an unmodified Corynebacterium glutamicum microorganism, as well as a method of making and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Kyu-sang LEE, Young-min LEE, Woo-yong LEE, Hyun-min KOO, Jin-woo KIM, Young-kyoung PARK, Jin-hwan PARK, Hwa-young CHO, Jae-chan PARK
  • Genetic modification for production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid
    Patent number: 8541212
    Abstract: A method of increasing 3-HP production efficiency by inhibiting expression of a lactate dehydrogenase, a phosphotransacetylase, and an alcohol dehydrogenase in production of 3-HP using a malonic semialdehyde reduction pathway to prevent metabolite leak and increase a malonyl-CoA pool is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Young Kim, Jae Chan Park, Sung Min Park, Hyun Min Koo, Byung Jo Yu, Hwa Young Cho, Young kyoung Park
  • MODIFIED MICROORGANISM FOR HIGHLY EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID
    Publication number: 20130065284
    Abstract: A modified microorganism for high efficient production of lactic acid, an expression vector for constructing the modified microorganism, and a method of producing a lactic acid using the same are disclosed. The modified microorganism may produce lactic acid at a high level under acid conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Chun CHUNG, Hyun Min KOO, Jae Young KIM, Ji Eun KIM, Jin Woo KIM, Young kyoung PARK, So Young LEE, Hwa Young CHO, Dae Huck KWON, Jae Chan PARK
  • GENETIC MODIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID
    Publication number: 20120329110
    Abstract: A method of increasing 3-HP production efficiency by inhibiting expression of a lactate dehydrogenase, a phosphotransacetylase, and an alcohol dehydrogenase in production of 3-HP using a malonic semialdehyde reduction pathway to prevent metabolite leak and increase a malonyl-CoA pool is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young KIM, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Hyun Min KOO, Byung Jo YU, Hwa Young CHO, Young kyoung PARK
  • MODIFIED MICROORGANISM HAVING ENHANCED XYLOSE UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20120329104
    Abstract: A modified microorganism having enhanced xylose utilization, an expression vector for constructing the modified microorganism, and a method of producing a chemical using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: SEOUL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young KIM, Hyun Min KOO, Young kyoung PARK, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Jin Ho SEO, Yong Cheol PARK
  • RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID AND 1,3 PROPANEDIOL
    Publication number: 20120301935
    Abstract: A method of simultaneously producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) and 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) using a microorganism is provided. The method includes converting glycerol into 3-HP and 1,3-PDO using a recombinant microorganism having both 3-HP and 1,3-PDO producing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Jo YU, Sung Min PARK, Jae Young KIM, Young Kyoung PARK, Jae Chan PARK, Hwa Young CHO
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID USING MALONIC SEMIALDEHYDE REDUCING PATHWAY
    Publication number: 20120244588
    Abstract: A method of producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid (“3-HP”) with a high yield using a recombinant microorganism having an activity of reducing malonyl CoA into malonic semialdehyde and an activity of reducing malonic semialdehyde into 3-HP and/or an NADPH regeneration activity is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Min PARK, Hyun Min KOO, Jae Young KIM, Byung Jo YU, Hwa Young CHO, Young Kyoung PARK, Jae Chan PARK
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRETREATING BIOMASS USING INTERNAL HEAT
    Publication number: 20110143412
    Abstract: A method for pretreating a biomass, in which a water-reactive anhydride contacts a biomass, is disclosed. The biomass is pretreated using internal heating by an exothermic reaction. Further, an apparatus for pretreating a biomass having a reaction part including an inlet part and an outlet part for the water-reactive anhydride is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo KIM, Jae Chan PARK, Sung Min PARK, Young Kyoung PARK