# Patents & Utility Models

Our patent and utility model practice covers prior art analysis, application drafting and prosecution in Korea, with overseas filings coordinated through local counsel.

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HOME / IPLEX SERVICES IPLEX SERVICES Patents & Utility Models Our patent and utility model practice covers prior art analysis, application drafting and prosecution in Korea, with overseas filings coordinated through local counsel. Overview Protection and filing procedures Cases Insights for this service Client stories SCOPE & APPROACH Scope of work From invention review and drafting to examination and registration, we handle patent and utility model matters in Korea. We coordinate overseas filings with local counsel, taking account of your disclosure timetable and market plans. 01 Invention analysis & prior art We compare the invention with the prior art, assess the evidence for its technical contribution and identify the scope of protection to pursue. 02 Drafting & prosecution We prepare specifications and claims, analyze office actions and develop responses and amendments informed by the prosecution history. 03 Korean filings & overseas coordination We align patent and utility model filings with development milestones, planned disclosures and target markets, working with local counsel on overseas procedures. Prepare for your consultation A technical summary, drawings, prior art, existing filings and any disclosure or launch deadlines will help us assess the matter. TALK TO IPLEX IP advice for the business decisions ahead. Tell us about the matter and your objectives. We will work with you to identify the issues, set priorities and agree the scope of our advice. Discuss this service ↗ +82 2 556 1028 KOREAN IP SYSTEM Patents and utility models in Korea Understand the subject matter and examination process, then explore our related practical insights. 01 Patents: protecting technical inventions Patents protect technical inventions relating to products or processes. Novelty, inventive step and adequate disclosure matter; the claims define the protection sought. Rights arise on registration and generally last 20 years from filing. Prior art and the planned disclosure or launch should inform the filing strategy. Related insights From Patent Application to Registration: The Procedure ↗ Why Good Technology May Not Be Patentable: Three Pre-Filing Questions ↗ 02 Utility models: shape, structure and combinations Utility models cover devices involving the shape, structure or combination of articles, rather than methods themselves. Registration follows examination; the term is generally 10 years from filing. Compare the technical features, commercial life and required scope when choosing between a patent and a utility model. Related insights Considering Utility Models When Patent Protection Feels Burdensome ↗ 03 Filing, examination and office actions Prepare the application, description, claims and necessary drawings, and check the applicant, inventors and priority details. For current Korean patent and utility model applications, examination generally must be requested within three years of filing. Respond to office actions through arguments and permitted amendments, then manage renewal fees and legal status after registration. Related insights Patent Practice: Examination Requests and Filing Strategy ↗ 04 Accelerated examination and divisional applications Accelerated examination changes the examination order for eligible applications supported by evidence; it does not relax patentability requirements. A divisional application separates subject matter within the original disclosure for independent examination. Assess the procedural stage, permitted filing period, added-matter limits and costs. Related insights Accelerated Patent Examination: Eligibility and Timing ↗ When Is a Divisional Patent Application Useful? Concepts and Strategy ↗ CASE RECORDS From filing to registration Explore completed registrations, the work involved and the supporting certificates. REGISTERED Narin ER · AI accounting entries IPLEX supported patent registration for a hybrid accounting-entry system using semantic-vector search and tenant-isolated active learning. The invention combines transaction data with user corrections to generate accounting entries. Published 2026-09-11 REGISTERED USC · Fungal-infection treatment technology IPLEX supported Korean patent registration for USC’s compositions and methods for treating fungal infections, involving synthetic theta-defensin analogs. This case concerns protection of biomedical research results. Published 2026-09-03 REGISTERED Sookmyung Women’s University · Agentic AI power control IPLEX supported patent registration for an Agentic AI system that predicts power consumption and generates context-sensitive control commands. The technology links consumption forecasts with reward-based control policies. Published 2026-09-01 REGISTERED USC · Novel theta-defensin analogs IPLEX supported Korean patent registration for USC’s novel theta-defensin analogs. The invention concerns cyclic peptide structures and their role in modulating immune responses. Published 2026-08-25 REGISTERED Cubeberry · Generative AI content validation IPLEX supported patent registration for a system that validates generated content and automatically corrects errors. It uses physical-simulation data to evaluate semantic, structural and physical consistency. Published 2026-08-10 REGISTERED Korea Robotics · Multi-load cooking equipment IPLEX supported patent registration for multi-load frying equipment that separates ingredients and supports robotic gripping and transport. The case concerns mechanical design for automated bulk cooking. Published 2026-08-07 REGISTERED AINATION · Integrated vision inspection IPLEX supported patent registration for a vision-inspection system that automates object transport and camera-unit movement. The technology enables inspection of varied products from multiple directions. Published 2026-07-23 REGISTERED Allicore · Personalized insole prescription data IPLEX supported patent registration for generating insole prescription data from foot-image variables, foot types and patient information. The invention connects digital healthcare with personalized products. Published 2026-07-20 REGISTERED Allicore’s calculation of insole-prescription variables · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Allicore’s calculation of insole-prescription variables. Published 2026-07-16 REGISTERED curea · AI generation of questions and explanations IPLEX supported patent registration for an AI technique that repeatedly evaluates and regenerates questions, answers and explanations. The invention addresses accuracy and logical consistency in educational content. Published 2026-07-08 REGISTERED AI-based content personalization using multidimensional user profiles · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for AI-based content personalization using multidimensional user profiles. Published 2026-07-06 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s distinction between object posture and depth-data anomalies · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s distinction between object posture and depth-data anomalies. Published 2026-06-19 REGISTERED AINATION’s vision inspection system with a rotating clamp · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for AINATION’s vision inspection system with a rotating clamp. Published 2026-05-22 REGISTERED Korea Robotics · U.S. cooking-robot patent IPLEX supported U.S. patent registration for a bulk-cooking robot system operating in multiple cooking modes. The invention combines cooking equipment with articulated-robot control. Published 2026-05-19 REGISTERED AI prediction of pelvic imbalance from foot images · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for AI prediction of pelvic imbalance from foot images. Published 2026-05-15 REGISTERED A modular insole · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for a modular insole. Published 2026-03-30 REGISTERED Hymson JY Korea’s electrode manufacturing technology · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Hymson JY Korea’s electrode manufacturing technology. Published 2026-03-19 REGISTERED A user interface for personalized insole prescriptions · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for a user interface for personalized insole prescriptions. Published 2026-03-17 REGISTERED CCTEG China Coal Research Institute’s 5G interference processing · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for CCTEG China Coal Research Institute’s 5G interference processing. Published 2026-03-12 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder with posture-guiding structures · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder with posture-guiding structures. Published 2026-03-11 REGISTERED AI-based personalized insole prescriptions · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for AI-based personalized insole prescriptions. Published 2026-03-04 REGISTERED Training an AI model to generate insole-prescription data · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for training an AI model to generate insole-prescription data. Published 2026-02-25 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s inference using dynamic neural networks · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s inference using dynamic neural networks. Published 2026-02-19 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s image-based livestock identification and feeding control · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s image-based livestock identification and feeding control. Published 2026-02-10 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder with sensor-position control · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder with sensor-position control. Published 2026-02-05 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder. Published 2026-02-04 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s rotating sensor mechanism above livestock · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s rotating sensor mechanism above livestock. Published 2026-01-30 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder and its control method · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder and its control method. Published 2026-01-23 REGISTERED An augmented-reality experience service · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for an augmented-reality experience service. Published 2026-01-22 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s selective feed delivery to multiple troughs · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s selective feed delivery to multiple troughs. Published 2026-01-21 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s combined color and depth data processing · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s combined color and depth data processing. Published 2026-01-14 REGISTERED Spin Master’s device with a flapping display · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Spin Master’s device with a flapping display. Published 2026-01-09 REGISTERED NMetric’s genetic algorithm incorporating deterministic logic · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for nMetric’s genetic algorithm incorporating deterministic logic. Published 2026-01-08 REGISTERED Curea’s AI generation of questions, answers and explanations · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for curea’s AI generation of questions, answers and explanations. Published 2026-01-06 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder. Published 2025-11-17 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s estimation of sow backfat thickness · U.S. patent registration IPLEX supported U.S. patent registration for Mtreesen’s estimation of sow backfat thickness. Published 2025-11-11 REGISTERED Korea Robotics · Korean cooking-robot patent IPLEX supported Korean patent registration for a cooking-robot system combining a vessel, an articulated robot and a controller. The system coordinates water supply, temperature and robot movement. Published 2025-09-01 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder. Published 2025-08-14 REGISTERED Korea Robotics’ multifunctional cooking robot · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Korea Robotics’ multifunctional cooking robot. Published 2025-07-30 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s AI training using guided attention · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s AI training using guided attention. Published 2025-07-10 REGISTERED Korea Robotics’ robotic frying equipment · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Korea Robotics’ robotic frying equipment. Published 2025-07-08 REGISTERED Korea Robotics’ bulk-cooking robot with multiple vessels · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Korea Robotics’ bulk-cooking robot with multiple vessels. Published 2025-05-14 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s estimation of sow backfat thickness · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s estimation of sow backfat thickness. Published 2025-05-13 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s livestock scanning device · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s livestock scanning device. Published 2025-05-08 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s calibration of sow-backfat estimation formulas · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s calibration of sow-backfat estimation formulas. Published 2025-05-07 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s prediction of events involving sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s prediction of events involving sows. Published 2025-04-29 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s livestock biometric scanning system · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s livestock biometric scanning system. Published 2025-04-29 REGISTERED Jinsys Tech’s ultra-high-pressure homogenizer · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Jinsys Tech’s ultra-high-pressure homogenizer. Published 2025-04-18 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s livestock biometric scanning system · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s livestock biometric scanning system. Published 2025-04-16 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s livestock biometric scanning system · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s livestock biometric scanning system. Published 2025-04-15 REGISTERED Curea’s retrieval of stored data for generating answers · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for curea’s retrieval of stored data for generating answers. Published 2025-04-09 REGISTERED Korea Robotics’ cooking spatula for an articulated robot · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Korea Robotics’ cooking spatula for an articulated robot. Published 2025-04-08 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s detection of abnormal conditions in sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s detection of abnormal conditions in sows. Published 2025-04-07 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s detection of return to estrus in sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s detection of return to estrus in sows. Published 2025-04-04 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s recognition of completed farrowing · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s recognition of completed farrowing. Published 2025-03-31 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s recognition of completed farrowing · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s recognition of completed farrowing. Published 2025-03-25 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s recognition of multiple events involving sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s recognition of multiple events involving sows. Published 2025-03-24 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s provision of information about multiple sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s provision of information about multiple sows. Published 2025-03-12 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s provision of information about multiple sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s provision of information about multiple sows. Published 2025-03-10 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s determination of nutrient supply for individual sows · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s determination of nutrient supply for individual sows. Published 2025-03-10 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s electronic feeder · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s electronic feeder. Published 2025-03-04 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s AI training to recognize farrowing and standing · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s AI training to recognize farrowing and standing. Published 2025-01-31 REGISTERED UNAI’s removal of vocals using multiple processing units · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for UNAI’s removal of vocals using multiple processing units. Published 2025-01-20 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s detection of sows with abnormal body temperature · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s detection of sows with abnormal body temperature. Published 2025-01-17 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s acquisition of sow body-condition information · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s acquisition of sow body-condition information. Published 2024-12-31 REGISTERED Korea Robotics’ multifunctional bulk-cooking robot · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Korea Robotics’ multifunctional bulk-cooking robot. Published 2024-12-30 REGISTERED UNAI’s voice-phishing prevention technology · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for UNAI’s voice-phishing prevention technology. Published 2024-12-11 REGISTERED Sansu Jurong’s elastic member · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Sansu Jurong’s elastic member. Published 2024-12-04 REGISTERED Mtreesen’s AI training to recognize farrowing and standing · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mtreesen’s AI training to recognize farrowing and standing. Published 2024-11-20 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s printer with a removable ink cartridge · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s printer with a removable ink cartridge. Published 2024-07-19 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s adjustable printhead-to-media height · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s adjustable printhead-to-media height. Published 2024-07-08 REGISTERED Newgen Solution’s data-leak prevention system · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Newgen Solution’s data-leak prevention system. Published 2024-06-17 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s printer with operating-mode identification · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s printer with operating-mode identification. Published 2024-06-12 REGISTERED HAII’s gaze-guiding interface for dementia screening · U.S. patent registration IPLEX supported U.S. patent registration for HAII’s gaze-guiding interface for dementia screening. Published 2024-04-24 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s integrated cartridge and label printer · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s integrated cartridge and label printer. Published 2024-03-07 REGISTERED HAII’s gaze-guiding interface for dementia screening · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s gaze-guiding interface for dementia screening. Published 2024-03-04 REGISTERED HAII’s collection of training data for dementia-detection AI · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s collection of training data for dementia-detection AI. Published 2024-02-29 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s inkjet-printer control using bank memory · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s inkjet-printer control using bank memory. Published 2024-02-28 REGISTERED Mangoslab’s tattoo printer · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Mangoslab’s tattoo printer. Published 2024-02-27 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s nail-holder module · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s nail-holder module. Published 2024-02-23 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s nail-art device with a portable printer · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s nail-art device with a portable printer. Published 2024-02-22 REGISTERED HAII’s dementia identification based on gaze data · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s dementia identification based on gaze data. Published 2024-02-20 REGISTERED Sansu Jurong’s pump-dispenser opening and closing structure · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Sansu Jurong’s pump-dispenser opening and closing structure. Published 2024-02-19 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s portable printer with a nail-printing sensor · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s portable printer with a nail-printing sensor. Published 2024-02-16 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s nail printing with a detachable printing module · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s nail printing with a detachable printing module. Published 2024-02-15 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s printer-drive module · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s printer-drive module. Published 2024-02-14 REGISTERED HAII’s user interface for dementia identification · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s user interface for dementia identification. Published 2024-02-13 REGISTERED HAII’s dementia identification using voice recordings and gaze data · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s dementia identification using voice recordings and gaze data. Published 2024-02-07 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s shaft-fixing structure for a portable printer · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s shaft-fixing structure for a portable printer. Published 2024-02-06 REGISTERED HAII’s identification of cognitive impairment through eye tracking · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s identification of cognitive impairment through eye tracking. Published 2024-02-05 REGISTERED HAII’s identification of cognitive impairment using voice data · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s identification of cognitive impairment using voice data. Published 2024-02-02 REGISTERED HAII’s mobile-phone-based identification of cognitive impairment · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s mobile-phone-based identification of cognitive impairment. Published 2024-02-01 REGISTERED HAII · Brain-age estimation IPLEX supported Korean patent registration for HAII’s brain-age estimation technique. The case concerns software-based digital healthcare technology. Published 2024-01-31 REGISTERED WeCrest’s user-interface technology · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for WeCrest’s user-interface technology. Published 2024-01-30 REGISTERED HAII’s chat-based assessment of cognitive impairment · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s chat-based assessment of cognitive impairment. Published 2024-01-29 REGISTERED KINICS Technology · Nail-art equipment IPLEX supported patent registration for a printer drive mechanism developed by KINICS Technology, a maker of nail-art and tattoo-printing products. The case concerns mechanical implementation in beauty technology. Published 2024-01-26 REGISTERED UOKATC’s golf-course divot management · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for UOKATC’s golf-course divot management. Published 2024-01-25 REGISTERED UOKATC’s golf-course management system · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for UOKATC’s golf-course management system. Published 2024-01-23 REGISTERED HAII’s app-based sarcopenia prediction and monitoring · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s app-based sarcopenia prediction and monitoring. Published 2024-01-19 REGISTERED HAII’s Alzguard cognitive-screening technology · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s Alzguard cognitive-screening technology. Published 2024-01-18 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s nail-printer drive module · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s nail-printer drive module. The case included an appeal against refusal. Published 2024-01-17 REGISTERED curea · Knowledge-graph generation IPLEX supported Korean patent registration for curea’s knowledge-graph generation technique. The case concerns an edtech business providing AI-based learning services. Published 2024-01-16 REGISTERED Sansu Jurong’s recyclable elastic member for a pump dispenser · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for Sansu Jurong’s recyclable elastic member for a pump dispenser. Published 2024-01-15 REGISTERED UOKATC’s unmanned golf cart · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for UOKATC’s unmanned golf cart. Published 2024-01-12 REGISTERED HAII’s extraction of a target speaker’s voice · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s extraction of a target speaker’s voice. Published 2024-01-11 REGISTERED HAII’s AI training using cognitive-test data · U.S. patent registration IPLEX supported U.S. patent registration for HAII’s AI training using cognitive-test data. Published 2024-01-09 REGISTERED HAII’s Alzguard user interface · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s Alzguard user interface. Published 2024-01-05 REGISTERED HAII’s AI training to distinguish a target speaker’s voice · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for HAII’s AI training to distinguish a target speaker’s voice. Published 2024-01-03 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s size-adjustable portable nail-art device · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s size-adjustable portable nail-art device. Published 2024-01-02 REGISTERED HAII’s Alzguard technology · U.S. patent registration IPLEX supported U.S. patent registration for HAII’s Alzguard technology. Published 2023-12-29 REGISTERED Sansu Jurong’s plastic elastic structure for a pump dispenser · utility model registration IPLEX supported utility model registration for Sansu Jurong’s plastic elastic structure for a pump dispenser. Published 2023-12-28 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s compact nail printer · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s compact nail printer. Published 2023-12-27 REGISTERED Sansu Jurong’s non-metallic elastic member for a pump dispenser · utility model registration IPLEX supported utility model registration for Sansu Jurong’s non-metallic elastic member for a pump dispenser. Published 2023-12-26 REGISTERED T&Blue Lab’s smart safety hook · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for T&Blue Lab’s smart safety hook. Published 2023-12-22 REGISTERED KINICS Technology’s nail-holder module · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for KINICS Technology’s nail-holder module. Published 2023-12-20 REGISTERED AINATION’s Deep Maestro technology · patent registration IPLEX supported patent registration for AINATION’s Deep Maestro technology. Published 2023-12-18 REGISTERED HAII’s Alzguard technology · U.S. patent registration IPLEX supported U.S. patent registration for HAII’s Alzguard technology. 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