Hwaseong, South Korea

WooTae Kim

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hyundai Motor Company. Active years: 2007.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: WooTae Kim. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/wootae-kim-o2bu6z5x

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

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Average Co-Inventor Count = 6.0

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Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2007

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: WooTae Kim and Continuous Variable Valve Lift Technology.

Introduction

WooTae Kim is an inventor associated with Hyundai Motor Company in Hwaseong, South Korea. His patent work includes an apparatus designed to adjust valve lift and the timing and duration of valve opening and closing in an engine.

Latest Patents

Kim is credited with 1 patent: “Continuous Variable Valve Lift Apparatus.” The invention describes a mechanism that uses a cam, shafts with different radii, a roller, and connected arms to control a valve’s movement. By changing the mechanism’s position, the apparatus can adjust valve lift, opening and closing duration, and valve timing.

Career Highlights

Kim’s listed patent reflects work on variable valve actuation, a technology that enables more flexible control of engine valves. The patent identifies Hyundai Motor Company as his company.

Collaborations

Hyung Ick Kim and In Gee Suh are listed as Kim’s coworkers.

Conclusion

WooTae Kim’s patent focuses on a mechanical approach to variable valve control, highlighting his contribution to engine technology at Hyundai Motor Company.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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