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Dusic Kwak, Lorton, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080243528Rapid notarization method and system - A method and system for signing or notarizing a document. The method and system can include a first party having a document that they wish to have signed and notarized. The document may then be scanned and entered into a database. The document may then be viewed by a first agent located at a facility physically proximate the first party who can then send the notification to a second party that is to sign the document and may have it notarized. The second party, upon receiving the notification, may proceed to a second location physically proximate to the second party. Upon arriving at the second location, the second party may verify their identity to a second agent located at the second location and may proceed to electronically sign the document and have it notarized by the second agent. The document may then be printed with the signatures and notary seal at the first location and given back to the first party.10-02-2008
20080243599Rapid notarization method and system - A method and system for voting are disclosed. The method and system can include a voting terminal that may display an electronic ballot. The electronic ballot may contain some voting data and a voter may input voting or selection data into the electronic ballot using a computer peripheral device. A copy of the electronic ballot may be printed and a voter may substantially simultaneously sign the printed copy of the ballot and the electronic copy of the ballot.10-02-2008
20080281925Hybrid email method and system - A method and system for sending email. The method and system can include the drafting of an email on an interface and the sending of an email to an intended recipient via a server. If the recipient receives or opens the email, a delivered or read receipt may be transmitted to the sender of the email. If the recipient does not receive or open the email, a message may be mailed via a party maintaining the server. The message may contain information about the email and may have its associated delivery fees charged to the original sender of the email.11-13-2008

Eunice L. Kwak, Marlborough, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100087482Method for Treating Gefitinib Resistant Cancer - The present invention is directed to methods for the treatment of gefitinib and/or erlotinib resistant cancer. An individual with cancer is monitored for cancer progression following treatment with gefitinib and/or erlotinib. Progression of the cancer is indicative that the cancer is resistant to gefitinib and/or erlotinib. Once progression of cancer is noted, the subject is administered a pharmaceutical composition comprising an irreversible epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor. In preferred embodiments, the irreversible EGFR inhibitor is EKB-569, HKI-272 and HKI-357.04-08-2010

Ho Cheol Kwak, Clemson, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100117192SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP, MULTILAYER CHIP CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP PACKAGE - Disclosed are a semiconductor integrated circuit chip, a multilayer chip capacitor, and a semiconductor integrated circuit chip package. The semiconductor integrated circuit chip includes a semiconductor integrated circuit chip body, an input/output terminal disposed on the outside of the semiconductor integrated circuit chip body, and a decoupling capacitor disposed at a side face of the semiconductor integrated circuit chip body and electrically connected to the input/output terminal. The semiconductor integrated circuit chip cab be obtained, which can maintain an impedance of a power distribution network below a target impedance in a wide frequency range, particularly at a high frequency, by minimizing an inductance between a decoupling capacitor and a semiconductor integrated circuit chip.05-13-2010

Hyung T. Kwak, Spring, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080206887METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF MULTICOMPONENT-FLUID AND ESTIMATING FLUID GAS/ OIL RATIO FROM NMR LOGS - A method for determining a proportion of a hydrocarbon constituent in a mixture including at least one hydrocarbon, includes determining at least one nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) property for at least one hydrocarbon constituent in the mixture; correlating an NMR response for the property for each hydrocarbon constituent in the mixture; and from the correlating, calculating the proportion of at least the constituent. A computer program product is also provided.08-28-2008

Hyung Tae Kwak, Spring, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272773VISCOSITY DETERMINATION FROM LOGARITHMIC MEAN RATIO OF RELAXATION TIMES - A method for determining viscosity, η, of a fluid downhole, calls for performing a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) survey of the fluid; determining a longitudinal relaxation time, T11-06-2008
20090051359SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FORMATION TEMPERATURE AND/OR PRESSURE USING NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE - A system for measuring at least one of a temperature and a pressure of an earth formation is disclosed. The system includes: a downhole tool disposed in a borehole and configured to be movable within the borehole; at least one nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) measurement device including a transmitter configured to emit a radiofrequency magnetic field having at least one selected frequency band into the earth formation to cause a component thereof to produce a NQR signal, and a detector configured to detect the NQR resonance signal; and a processor in operable communication with the measurement device and configured to generate NQR data from the NQR signal and calculate at least one of the temperature and the pressure of the earth formation therefrom. A method of measuring at least one of a temperature and a pressure of an earth formation is also enclosed.02-26-2009

Iljung Samuel Kwak, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100142805Constraint generation for use in image segregation - In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image, organizing spatio-spectral information for the image in a matrix equation expressed by: [A][x]=[b], wherein [A] expresses values determined by a constraining relationship imposed upon the spatio-spectral information, [b] expresses recorded information for the image, and [x] expresses an unknown material/illumination component of the image, and utilizing the matrix equation in an image segregation operation.06-10-2010
20100142818Test bed for optimizing an image segregation - In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a test bed for optimizing an image segregation is provided. According to a feature of the present invention, the test bed comprises a memory storing an image file containing an image, a set of operations, a set of constraint software modules and a set of parameters relevant to the image, a transform module for performing a preselected one of the set of operations, defined by a preselected one of the set of constraint software modules, on the image, as a function of preselected ones of the set of parameters, to provide an output image, a test module utilizing the transform module output image, an analysis module for analyzing test module performance, and a feedback loop for varying selected ones of the operations, constraint software modules and parameters, for input to the transform module, to provide a new output image for input to the test module.06-10-2010
20100142825Image segregation system architecture - In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of generating spatio-spectral information for the image, defining a constraint as a function of the spatio-spectral information, and performing an optimization operation as a function of the constraint to generate an intrinsic image corresponding to the image.06-10-2010

Jin-Sam Kwak, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227422APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION IN MULTI-ANTENNA SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for interference cancellation in a multi-antenna system are provided. A transmission apparatus includes a channel identifier, a scheduler, an interference canceller, and a transmitter. The channel identifier identifies channel information of each of a plurality of receiving ends located in a service area and neighbor cell interference information on each receiving end. The scheduler selects at least one receiving end. The interference canceller precodes transmitted signals in order to cancel interference between receiving ends located in the same cell and neighbor cell interference. The transmitter transmits the precoded transmitted signals to the selected at least one receiving end.09-18-2008

John J. Kwak, Flushing, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013568LUMINESCENT LICENSE PLATE AND METHOD TO USE SAME - The present invention relates to a self-luminescent license plate and a method of using it for clearly discerning the identifying information on the license plate in environments with low visibility. It comprises a suitable luminescent material applying on the license plate to make the letters and numbers thereon more visible. This invention also relates to a regulation that requires the license plates to be luminescent treated. The invention is inexpensive and easy to apply, while provides benefits of improving traffic flow, reducing accidents and deterrence of hit-and-run.01-15-2009
20090082065STAND ALONE EMERGENCY SIGNAL DEVICE HOUSED IN CELL PHONE - The emergency signal device includes an emergency key on the phone, an independent IC chip set controlling the emergency functions, a dedicated memory chip for emergency information and a by-passing outlet to the cell phone's transmitting parts. It is further provided that the device includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, so that the person in danger may always be located. This device utilizes rechargeable solar cells to provide energy. All of its components are powered by a solar cell or solar cell charged battery.03-26-2009

Jonathan J. Kwak, Winter Garden, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110079685Adjustable, Telescoping and Rotating Television Mount - An adjustable, telescoping and rotating television mount for mounting a flat panel display screen on any secure, flat horizontal surface of furniture or on a built-in wall entertainment center. The front of the television mount comprises of an adjustable VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) MIS-E, and MIS-F compliant television bracket, which attaches to the mounting holes on the rear of the VESA compliant display set. This television and bracket assembly is secured to the rest of the mount via a rotating joint and the sliding upper mechanism of the mount. The sliding upper mount assembly attaches to the height-adjustable base mount assembly of the mount, which is bolted onto a flat surface to secure the television. The mounted display telescopes in and out and also rotates/spins in a ninety-degree quadrant to set in a horizontal or vertical position of the mounted display.04-07-2011

Joseph A. Kwak, Momence, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120094681SERVICE-BASED APPROACH TO CHANNEL SELECTION AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR TELEVISION WHITE SPACE NETWORKS - A method for managing channel selection in a dynamic spectrum management network includes receiving a spectrum allocation request; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, checking for available channels; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, collecting sensing and usage data for the available channels; providing the channel usage data to an entity that transmitted the spectrum allocation request.04-19-2012

Justin Kwak, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080201707DYNAMIC DEPLOYMENT OF CUSTOM CODE - A method and system for dynamically downloading custom code for execution within a host application is provided. A deployment system augments the manifest used for deploying managed applications to include information describing how the host application is to use the custom code, referred to as host manifest information. The deployment system reports the progress of the downloading of the manifest and the custom code to the host application. The host application can then perform appropriate host-specific processing. The host application may provide to the deployment system an interface for verifying the trust of the custom code. The deployment system also allows the host application to control the uninstalling of the custom code.08-21-2008
20080201759VERSION-RESILIENCE BETWEEN A MANAGED ENVIRONMENT AND A SECURITY POLICY - A method and system for enforcing a security policy that is version-independent of a managed environment when loading custom code for a host application is provided. A security system of the managed environment receives an identifier of custom code to be loaded by the host application. Before loading the identified custom code, the managed environment enforces the security policy using the security system. The security system applies the security policy expressed using a version-independent indication of identifiers of untrusted custom code. If the security system determines that the trust of the custom code is unknown, then the security system requests a trust manager associated with the host application to enforce a host application-specific security policy. When the custom code is trusted, the managed environment loads the custom code.08-21-2008

Larry W. Kwak, Bellaire, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100260793DEFENSIN-ANTIGEN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention relates to a vaccine for increasing the immunogenicity of a tumor antigen thus allowing treatment of cancer, as well as a vaccine that increases the immunogenicity of a viral antigen, thus allowing treatment of viral infection, including immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In particular, the present invention provides a fusion protein comprising a defensin fused to either a tumor antigen or viral antigen which is administered as either a protein or nucleic acid vaccine to elicit an immune response effective in treating cancer or effective in treating or preventing viral infection.10-14-2010

Larry W. Kwak, Frederick, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110110947VIRAL CHEMOKINE-ANTIGEN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention relates to a vaccine for increasing the immunogenicity of a tumor antigen thus allowing treatment of cancer, as well as a vaccine that increases the immunogenicity of a viral antigen, thus allowing treatment of viral infection, including immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In particular, the present invention provides a fusion protein comprising a viral chemokine fused to either a tumor antigen or viral antigen which is administered as either a protein or nucleic acid vaccine to elicit an immune response effective in treating cancer or effective in treating or preventing viral infection.05-12-2011
20110135715DEFENSIN-ANTIGEN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention relates to a vaccine for increasing the immunogenicity of a tumor antigen thus allowing treatment of cancer, as well as a vaccine that increases the immunogenicity of a viral antigen, thus allowing treatment of viral infection, including immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In particular, the present invention provides a fusion protein comprising a defensin fused to either a tumor antigen or viral antigen which is administered as either a protein or nucleic acid vaccine to elicit an immune response effective in treating cancer or effective in treating or preventing viral infection.06-09-2011

Larry W. Kwak, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120134954DEFENSIN-ANTIGEN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention relates to a vaccine for increasing the immunogenicity of a tumor antigen thus allowing treatment of cancer, as well as a vaccine that increases the immunogenicity of a viral antigen, thus allowing treatment of viral infection, including immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In particular, the present invention provides a fusion protein comprising a defensin fused to either a tumor antigen or viral antigen which is administered as either a protein or nucleic acid vaccine to elicit an immune response effective in treating cancer or effective in treating or preventing viral infection.05-31-2012

Sehoon Kwak, Auburn Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120003523BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT WITH PHASE TRANSITION - An apparatus and method provide battery thermal management through the use of a battery cell having an internal cavity and a phase change material (PCM) disposed in the internal cavity of the battery cell. By locating the PCM inside of the battery cell, the entire outer surface of the cell is accessible for direct heat transfer to a heat exchange apparatus.01-05-2012

Seung Kyu Daniel Kwak, Grafton, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288074INTERNALLY REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC INTERVERTEBRAL DISC IMPLANTS - Two techniques to minimize intervertebral disc height loss due to polymer creep following implantation of an elastomeric disc with the use of internal reinforcement are disclosed. The specific devices and methods relate to use of (i) singular or multiple internal reinforcement members to increase construct stiffness, reduce peripheral bulging and corresponding height loss; and (ii) internal elastomer fillers of various shapes which are compounded into the elastomer to share the load and constrain the elastomeric material from excessive deformations.11-20-2008

Steven E. Kwak, Lombard, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090250245Cable Holding and Positioning Device - A cable holding and positioning device is enclosed that comprises a tubular member having a first end and second end disposed opposite the first end and a cover disposed over the second end of the tubular member that includes a slit with an aperture. The cover secures one or more of a cable, a cord, and a connector that has entered the first end of the tubular member and passed through the second end, thereby preventing one or more of the cable, the cord, and the connector from passing back through the tubular member toward the first end. The tubular member and cover may comprise a heat resistant and fire retardant material.10-08-2009
20110026255Cable Holding and Positioning Device with Easily Separated and Reconnected Interlocking Components - A device for releasably positioning a cable on a support surface comprises a first housing component and a second housing component. The first housing component is releasably engaged with the second housing component. At least one channel is defined between the first and second housing components for releasably receiving and positioning a cable, wherein the at least one channel has an inlet and an outlet, and the outlet has a dimension that is smaller than a dimension of the inlet.02-03-2011

Sung Ung Kwak, Frisco, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100106763RMS Metering Devices and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, devices and methods for efficiently calculating a true RMS values (either voltage or current) of an AC signal. The RMS value is generated from both high and low frequency components of the AC signal without a high speed ADC being integrated within the system. The high frequency component is processed by calculating an average current waveform of the high frequency component and approximating a corresponding RMS value using a waveform factor. The waveform factor is effectively a scalar that relates the average current waveform of the high frequency component to an appropriate RMS value.04-29-2010

Young-Don Kwak, Orlando, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100196326METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BIASING CELLULAR DEVELOPMENT - Compositions and methods comprising siRNA targeted to APP mRNA are advantageously used to transfect stem cells and bias the cells against differentiating into glial type neural cells. The siRNA of the invention causes RNAi-mediated silencing of the APP mRNA. The inventors have discovered that expression APP induces gliogenesis, i.e., promotes differentiation of potent cells into glial cells. The transfection of potent cells with the subject siRNA silences APP mRNA and thus increases probability of the cells to differentiate into non-glial neural cells.08-05-2010

Young-Shin Kwak, Lexington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090181928ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Compounds of the formula07-16-2009
20090186891ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides compounds of the following structure;07-23-2009
20090247534NEW COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides organic compounds of the following structure;10-01-2009
20110077277ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides compounds of the following structure;03-31-2011

Young-Shin Kwak, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100022513ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to compounds of formula (I):01-28-2010

Yungwan Kwak, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110046324IMPROVED CONTROLLED RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES - A transition metal mediated chain transfer agent controlled polymerization process is described. The process combines the advantages of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Synthesis of chain transfer agents useful in the disclosed processes is also disclosed. Other improvements on ATRP RAFT processes are also described.02-24-2011