Hee Jin Kim

This inventor holds 69 USPTO granted patents and 37 published patent applications and 6 EPO patents, primarily in Surgical Instruments. Top assignees: Livsmed Inc., Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation, Lg Electronics Inc.. Active years: 1997-2026.

USPTO Granted Patents = 69 (Patent Applications = 37)

% Patents Active = 94.2

EPO Patents = 6 (Patent Applications = 17)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 254(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 124(Dec 10, 2025)

Location History:

Suwon, KR (1997)
Daegu, KR (2012)
Gyeonggi-do, KR (2013 - 2023)
Seoul, KR (2012 - 2024)
Seongnam-si, KR (2020 - 2024)
Pyeongtaek-si, KR (2021 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

patents

6. 3 out of 1,760

Seoul National University

Jiwell Electronics Co., Ltd.

patent

9. 1 out of 1,346

Sungkyunkwan University

University-Industry Foundation (Uif)

13. 3 out of 834,307

Other

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1997-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Surgical Instrument

Robot Arm

Surgical Training Kit

Connector

End Tool

Electrocauterization

Prosthesis

Locking Apparatus

Pulley

Brain Cell Activity

Laparoscopic Surgery

Health Diagnosis

69 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. D1141126 - Jaw for surgical instrument (2026-08-11),

2. 12636033 - Surgical instrument (2026-05-26),

3. D1117085 - Connector for a surgical instrument (2026-03-10),

4. 12533129 - Surgical instrument (2026-01-27),

5. 12527513 - Apparatus and method for measuring level of brain cell activity under induced artificial blood circulation (2026-01-20),

6. 12514655 - Roll joint member for surgical instrument (2026-01-06),

7. 12514605 - Surgical instrument (2026-01-06),

8. 12419708 - Robot arm for surgery (2025-09-23),

9. 12414788 - End tool of surgical instrument and surgical instrument including the same (2025-09-16),

10. 12390266 - End tool of surgical instrument and electrocauterization surgical instrument comprising same (2025-08-19),

11. D1084326 - Surgical instrument (2025-07-15),

12. D1084325 - Surgical instrument (2025-07-15),

13. D1084287 - Surgical training kit (2025-07-15),

14. D1081985 - Surgical instrument (2025-07-01),

15. D1081984 - Surgical instrument (2025-07-01),

Title: Inventor Hee Jin Kim: Revolutionizing Technology in Seoul

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