Seoul, South Korea

Myunghun Kim

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Active years: 2004.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Myunghun Kim. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/myunghun-kim-goer7lyc

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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Forward Citations = 8(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2004

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Myunghun Kim: Inventor of an Improved Layered-Silicate Catalyst.

Introduction

Myunghun Kim is an inventor based in Seoul, South Korea, and is associated with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. His work includes a patented catalyst technology intended to improve the production of ε-caprolactam.

Latest Patents

Kim is named on one patent, “Layered Silicate Catalysts Pillared with Metal Oxide.” The invention concerns porous catalysts made from layered silicate and metal oxides, along with a method for preparing ε-caprolactam from cyclohexanone oxime using the catalyst.

The patent describes a catalyst designed to address environmental and safety concerns associated with conventional liquid-acid processes. It also aims to overcome the short lifetime of existing solid-acid catalysts while providing higher selectivity and yield. Kim’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Kim’s patent work is associated with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. The catalyst invention reflects research focused on improving chemical processes through materials and catalyst design.

Collaborations

Younghee Kim and Youngsun Uh are identified as Kim’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the research.

Conclusion

Myunghun Kim’s patent presents a layered-silicate catalyst approach intended to make ε-caprolactam production more efficient and address limitations of conventional and existing solid-acid processes.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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