Patents by Inventor Ching-Yuan Chu

Ching-Yuan Chu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200123589
    Abstract: A galactose rapid detection system has a galactose composition including a galactose, a buffer solution and an 0-99% antioxidant, which enters a human body after metabolism and produces a biological sample; a test strip or a filter paper, comprising an enzyme, the enzyme would react with the biological sample producing a electrochemical information ;a meter including a power supply unit for providing a signal; a connector for receiving the signal provided by the power supply unit, transmitting the signal to the test strip or the filter paper, wherein the signal reacting with the electrochemical information produce a corresponding response signal, and the connector transmit the corresponding response signal to the meter; a calculation unit for calculating the corresponding response signal; an A/D convertor for receiving the corresponding response signal from the calculation unit, transforming the corresponding response signal into a digital reaction signal calculated by the calculation unit; and a processor fo
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver Yoa-Pu HU, Sz-Hau CHEN, Ping Yang, Hsin-Ju LIN, Po-Yuan TSENG, Thomas Y.S. SHEN, Johnson Yiu-Nam LAU, Ching-Yuan CHU
  • Patent number: 9880128
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode strip, a sensor strip, a system thereof and a manufacturing method thereof. The sensor strip includes a first reactive film, a second reactive film and a vent hole. The first reactive film includes a substrate, a first electrode layer and a first insulation layer. The first end of the first insulation layer is concaved to a first depth to form a first reactive area. The second reactive film includes a second electrode layer and a second insulation layer. The first end of the second insulation layer is concaved to a second depth to form a second reactive area. The vent hole penetrates the second insulation layer, the second electrode layer and the first insulation layer so as to connect the first reactive area and the second reactive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Che Huang, Lan-Hsiang Huang, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Patent number: 9823213
    Abstract: An electrochemical test strip, measurement system and method for determining sample content in the reactive region of the electrochemical test strip are presented. The electrochemical test strip comprises an insulator substrate which includes an electrode system disposed thereon. The electrode system includes at least one pair of electrodes. A lower plate which includes a reactive region and a sampling cell is disposed on the insulator substrate. An upper plate is disposed on the lower plate, wherein the at least one pair of electrodes is designed as an electrical loop adjacent to the sampling port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Ching Yuan Chu, Chun Ming Cheng, Po Min Wang, Lee Teng Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 9739744
    Abstract: A patient monitoring network pertaining to blood glucose and other analyte measurements includes wireless blood glucose or other analyte measuring devices and a networked computer or server. Each monitoring device is associated with a patient and is configured to measure the glucose level or other analyte from a given blood sample via inserted test strips, transmit the measurements to the networked computer, and display received messages. The blood glucose monitoring device includes means for substantially reducing factors that could affect the glucose measurement such as thermal and RF interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Telcare, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Javitt, John R. Dwyer, Jr., Thomas Y. S. Shen, Benjamin Cheng Yu Shen, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Patent number: 9719955
    Abstract: A hematocrit (HCT) measurement system and measurement method using the same are disclosed. The hematocrit (HCT) measurement system comprises a test strip and a measurement apparatus comprising: a connector transmitting an initial signal generated from a blood sample to the measurement apparatus, a capacitive reactance adjustor disposed between the test strip and the measurement apparatus, a calculation unit for calculating concentration and HCT value of the blood sample, an A/D convertor transforming the corresponding initial signal to a digital signal, and a signal processor processing the digital reacted signal and showing measured results on a display, wherein the HCT value is calculated by voltage partition to prevent the signal waveform voltage being saturated or cutoff, thereby resulting in measured signal distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Ming Cheng, Lee Teng Yi Wu, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Publication number: 20160131610
    Abstract: An electrochemical test strip, measurement system and method for determining sample content in the reactive region of the electrochemical test strip are presented. The electrochemical test strip comprises an insulator substrate which includes an electrode system disposed thereon. The electrode system includes at least one pair of electrodes. A lower plate which includes a reactive region and a sampling cell is disposed on the insulator substrate. An upper plate is disposed on the lower plate, wherein the at least one pair of electrodes is designed as an electrical loop adjacent to the sampling port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Ching Yuan Chu, Chun Ming Cheng, Po Min Wang, Lee Teng Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20150285759
    Abstract: A patient monitoring network pertaining to blood glucose and other analyte measurements includes wireless blood glucose or other analyte measuring devices and a networked computer or server. Each monitoring device is associated with a patient and is configured to measure the glucose level or other analyte from a given blood sample via inserted test strips, transmit the measurements to the networked computer, and display received messages. The blood glucose monitoring device includes means for substantially reducing factors that could affect the glucose measurement such as thermal and RF interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan C. JAVITT, John R. Dwyer, JR., Thomas Y.S. Shen, Benjamin Cheng Yu Shen, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Publication number: 20150276671
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode strip, a sensor strip, a system thereof and a manufacturing method thereof. The sensor strip includes a first reactive film, a second reactive film and a vent hole. The first reactive film includes a substrate, a first electrode layer and a first insulation layer. The first end of the first insulation layer is concaved to a first depth to form a first reactive area. The second reactive film includes a second electrode layer and a second insulation layer. The first end of the second insulation layer is concaved to a second depth to form a second reactive area. The vent hole penetrates the second insulation layer, the second electrode layer and the first insulation layer so as to connect the first reactive area and the second reactive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: YING-CHE HUANG, Ching-Yuan Chu, Lan-Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 9068967
    Abstract: Devices and methods for measuring prothrombin time (PT) and hematocrit (HCT) by analyzing the change in reactance in a sample are presented. A diagnostic device for measuring HCT and PT of a fluid includes a relative electrode-type sensor device and a blood test card assembly including one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein alternating current (AC) provided by the sensor device is used to measure and calculate HCT and PT of blood test using the reactance analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Sz-Hau Chen, Yueh-Hui Lin, Ching-Yuan Chu, Chu-Ming Cheng, Guan-Ting Chen, Yi-Chen Lu, Thomas Y. S. Shen
  • Patent number: 9064034
    Abstract: A patient monitoring network pertaining to blood glucose and other analyte measurements includes wireless blood glucose or other analyte measuring devices and a networked computer or server. Each monitoring device is associated with a patient and is configured to measure the glucose level or other analyte from a given blood sample via inserted test strips, transmit the measurements to the networked computer, and display received messages. The blood glucose monitoring device includes means for substantially reducing factors that could affect the glucose measurement such as thermal and RF interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignees: Telcare, Inc., Apex Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Javitt, John R. Dwyer, Thomas Y. S. Shen, Benjamin Cheng Yu Shen, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Patent number: 9039877
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode strip, a sensor strip, a system thereof and a manufacturing method thereof. The sensor strip includes a first reactive film, a second reactive film and a vent hole. The first reactive film includes a substrate, a first electrode layer and a first insulation layer. The first end of the first insulation layer is concaved to a first depth to form a first reactive area. The second reactive film includes a second electrode layer and a second insulation layer. The first end of the second insulation layer is concaved to a second depth to form a second reactive area. The vent hole penetrates the second insulation layer, the second electrode layer and the first insulation layer so as to connect the first reactive area and the second reactive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Che Huang, Lan-Hsiang Huang, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Publication number: 20150136617
    Abstract: A hematocrit (HCT) measurement system and measurement method using the same are disclosed. The hematocrit (HCT) measurement system comprises a test strip and a measurement apparatus comprising: a connector transmitting an initial signal generated from a blood sample to the measurement apparatus, a capacitive reactance adjustor disposed between the test strip and the measurement apparatus, a calculation unit for calculating concentration and HCT value of the blood sample, an A/D convertor transforming the corresponding initial signal to a digital signal, and a signal processor processing the digital reacted signal and showing measured results on a display, wherein the HCT value is calculated by voltage partition to prevent the signal waveform voltage being saturated or cutoff, thereby resulting in measured signal distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Chu-Ming Cheng, Lee Teng Yi Wu, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Patent number: 9005415
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode strip, a sensor strip, a system thereof and a manufacturing method thereof. The sensor strip includes a first reactive film, a second reactive film and a vent hole. The first reactive film includes a substrate, a first electrode layer and a first insulation layer. The first end of the first insulation layer is concaved to a first depth to form a first reactive area. The second reactive film includes a second electrode layer and a second insulation layer. The first end of the second insulation layer is concaved to a second depth to form a second reactive area. The vent hole penetrates the second insulation layer, the second electrode layer and the first insulation layer so as to connect the first reactive area and the second reactive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Che Huang, Lan-Hsiang Huang, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Publication number: 20140367261
    Abstract: Devices and methods for measuring prothrombin time (PT) and hematocrit (HCT) by analyzing the change in reactance in a sample are presented. A diagnostic device for measuring HCT and PT of a fluid includes a relative electrode-type sensor device and a blood test card assembly including one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein alternating current (AC) provided by the sensor device is used to measure and calculate HCT and PT of blood test using the reactance analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Sz-Hau Chen, Yueh-Hui Lin, Ching-Yuan Chu, Chu-Ming Cheng, Guan-Ting Chen, Yi-Chen Lu, Thomas Y.S. Shen
  • Patent number: 8828322
    Abstract: Devices and methods for measuring prothrombin time (PT) and hematocrit (HCT) by analyzing the change in reactance in a sample are presented. A diagnostic device for measuring HCT and PT of a fluid includes a relative electrode-type sensor device and a blood test card assembly including one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein alternating current (AC) provided by the sensor device is used to measure and calculate HCT and PT of blood test using the reactance analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Sz-Hau Chen, Yueh-Hui Lin, Ching-Yuan Chu, Chu-Ming Cheng, Guan-Ting Chen, Yi-Chen Lu, Thomas Y.S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20140182399
    Abstract: A multi-function biological sensing device including a multi-function card, a multi-function card slot, a first multi-function module, and a second multi-function module is provided. The multi-function card includes a first pin set. The multi-function card slot is configured to receive the multi-function card and includes a second pin set. The first multi-function module is disposed on the multi-function card and electrically connected to the first pin set. The second multi-function module is disposed on the multi-function card slot and electrically connected to the second pin set. Accordingly, the first multi-function module and the second multi-function module perform an electrical connection via the first pin set and the second pin set so as to provide at least one additional function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Tien-Chuan Ku, Ching-Yuan Chu
  • Publication number: 20140021046
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode strip, a sensor strip, a system thereof and a manufacturing method thereof. The sensor strip includes a first reactive film, a second reactive film and a vent hole. The first reactive film includes a substrate, a first electrode layer and a first insulation layer. The first end of the first insulation layer is concaved to a first depth to form a first reactive area. The second reactive film includes a second electrode layer and a second insulation layer. The first end of the second insulation layer is concaved to a second depth to form a second reactive area. The vent hole penetrates the second insulation layer, the second electrode layer and the first insulation layer so as to connect the first reactive area and the second reactive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: YING-CHE HUANG, LAN-HSIANG HUANG, CHING-YUAN CHU
  • Patent number: 8613850
    Abstract: A system for electrochemical quantitative analysis is provided. The system includes a measuring apparatus having a plurality of analysis modes. Each of the analysis modes is for quantitatively analyzing different biochemical substance. The system further includes a plurality of test strips. Each of the test strips has a different identification component for a different analysis mode. When one of the plurality of test strips is selected to electronically connect to the measuring apparatus, the measuring apparatus executes one of the plurality of analysis modes according to the identification component of the selected test strip to quantitatively analyze a corresponding biochemical substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Yueh-Hui Lin, Guan-Ting Chen, Te-Ho Chen, Ching-Yuan Chu, Jui-Ping Wang, Cheng Allen Chang, Thomas Y. S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20110303556
    Abstract: Devices and methods for measuring prothrombin time (PT) and hematocrit (HCT) by analyzing the change in reactance in a sample are presented. A diagnostic device for measuring HCT and PT of a fluid includes a relative electrode-type sensor device and a blood test card assembly including one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein alternating current (AC) provided by the sensor device is used to measure and calculate HCT and PT of blood test using the reactance analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Sz-Hau Chen, Yueh-Hui Lin, Ching-Yuan Chu, Chu-Ming Cheng, Guan-Ting Chen, Yi-Chen Lu, Thomas Y.S, Shen
  • Publication number: 20090145754
    Abstract: A biochemical test system, a measurement device, a biochemical test strip and a method of making the same are provided. The biochemical test system includes a biochemical test strip and a measurement device. The biochemical test strip includes an insulating substrate, an electrode system disposed on the insulating substrate, and a pattern code disposed on one side of the insulating substrate. The pattern code includes N components and at least one of the N components penetrates the insulating substrate. The measurement device includes a microprocessor and a connector. The connector is coupled to the pattern code and the electrode system for receiving signals corresponding to the pattern code. The microprocessor is coupled to the connector for receiving signals from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Mon Wen Yang, Ching-Yuan Chu, Yueh-Hui Lin, Ming-Chang Hsu, Jui-Ping Wang, Thomas Y.S. Shen