Patents by Inventor Shu Chien
Shu Chien 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).
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Publication number: 20240182955Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the fields of a method a kit for molecular diagnostics and genomics. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a method and a kit fir detecting a DNA fragment joining event or distinguishing an alternative splicing event. The present disclosure also relates to a method for administering a subject with proper treatment by steps of determining the risk of a particular cancer type or genotype.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: AN HAU, PEI-YI LIN, DATSEN GEORGE WEI, HUA-CHIEN CHEN, SHU-JEN CHEN, CHIH-YI YANG
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Patent number: 11996361Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes etching an insulating layer to form a first opening and a second opening. The method further includes depositing a conductive material in the first opening. The method further includes performing a surface modification process on the conductive material. The method further includes depositing, after the surface modification process, a first liner layer in the second opening, wherein the first liner layer extends over the conductive material and the insulating layer. The method further includes depositing a conductive fill over the first liner layer, wherein the conductive fill includes a different material from the conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shu-Cheng Chin, Yao-Min Liu, Hung-Wen Su, Chih-Chien Chi, Chi-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 11981483Abstract: The present invention provides a quick-release valve module which includes a flexible grommet defining a channel, and a piston having a disc portion at an end thereof, wherein the disc portion of the piston is exposed to the flexible grommet.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Ho Chuang, Shu-Hung Lin, Ming-Chien Chiu
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Publication number: 20240105485Abstract: A method of moving a susceptor in a processing system, suitable for use in semiconductor processing, is provided. The method includes: moving a first susceptor from an interior volume of a first enclosure to an interior volume of a process chamber during a first time period; and positioning, during a second time period, a first substrate on the first susceptor when the first susceptor is in the process chamber, wherein the interior volume of the first enclosure and interior volume of the process chamber are maintained at a non-atmospheric pressure from the beginning of the first time period until the end of the second time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Ribhu GAUTAM, Shu-Kwan LAU, Masato ISHII, Miao-Chun CHEN, Kuan Chien SHEN
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Patent number: 11931187Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung UniversityInventors: Jiun-Jie Wang, Yi-Hsin Weng, Shu-Hang Ng, Jur-Shan Cheng, Yi-Ming Wu, Yao-Liang Chen, Wey-Yil Lin, Chin-Song Lu, Wen-Chuin Hsu, Chia-Ling Chen, Yi-Chun Chen, Sung-Han Lin, Chih-Chien Tsai
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Patent number: 11752233Abstract: A method for sterilizing ambient air includes the steps of: a) installing a plasma-based smart window including an atmospheric pressure plasma device which includes first and second transparent flat patterned electrodes sandwiched between a light-transmissive substrate and a light-transmissive cover plate; and b) applying a power supply parameter of a predetermined magnitude between the first and second transparent flat patterned electrodes at ambient temperature and pressure to generate a surface plasma proximate to the light-transmissive substrate or the light-transmissive cover plate so as to inactivate microorganisms in the ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ming Chi University of TechnologyInventors: Jang-Hsing Hsieh, Nima Bolouki, Shu-Chien Chang, Shi-Wei Huang
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Patent number: 11692643Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first and a second component. Each of the components including a connector body, a valve, a handle, a handle lock, and a connector lock. The handles open and close respective valves. Each of the handles has locked and unlocked positions. The handle locks prevent or inhibit the respective handles from being moved between open and closed positions. The handle locks in unlocked positions enable the respective handles to be moved between open and closed positions. The first and second components are configured to be releasably assembled with each other. The connector locks in their respective closed positions assist in preventing or inhibiting the disassembling of the first and second components.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Huan-Shu Chien
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Patent number: 11683910Abstract: A coolant distribution unit providing reliant circulation of coolant in a liquid cooling system for a heat-generating component such as a computer server is disclosed. The coolant distribution unit includes a manifold unit having a supply connector to supply coolant to the heat-generating component and a collection connector to collect coolant from a heat exchanger. A first pump has an inlet coupled to the manifold unit and an outlet coupled to the manifold unit. The first pump circulates coolant from the inlet to the outlet. A second pump has an inlet coupled to the manifold unit and an outlet coupled to the manifold. The second pump circulates coolant from the inlet to the outlet. The second pump may be disconnected from the manifold unit, while the first pump continues to circulate coolant through the manifold unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Huan-Shu Chien
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Patent number: 11667900Abstract: Provided are Shp2- and Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk)-integrated sensing and actuating protein (iSNAP) (Shp2- and Syk-iSNAP) chimeric proteins comprising: a bi-phosphorylatable peptide, optionally a bisphosphoryl tyrosine-based activation (BTAM) motif; a Fluorescent Protein (FP) Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) (or FP FRET) pair or pair of motifs; a truncated Shp2 domain comprising an N-Src Homology 2(N-SH2) domain and a C-Src Homology 2(C-SH2) domain; and, a phosphatase (PTP) domain or a kinase domain. Provided are engineered cells and methods for cancer cell or tumor eradication, or for the treatment or amelioration of a cancer, tumor or dysfunctional cell, or for promoting an anti-cancer, anti-tumor or anti-dysfunctional cell inflammatory response, including enhancing macrophage-, monocyte-, microglia-, osteoclast-, Kupffer cell- or dendritic cell-mediated antibody- or monoclonal antibody (mAb)-guided cancer or dysfunctional cell or tumor eradication, amelioration, or treatment.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Yingxiao Wang, Shu Chien, Lei Lei, Shaoying Lu, Jie Sun
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Patent number: 11517852Abstract: A plasma air purifying device includes a container and at least one plasma-generating element. The container includes a container body, a plurality of first partition plates and a plurality of second partition plates. The container body has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an accommodating space between the air inlet and the air outlet, and the accommodating space includes a plasma zone and a reaction zone. The first partition plates and the second partition plates are staggered in the reaction zone to separate a plurality of reaction chambers. The reaction chambers integrate spatially first through channels of the corresponding first partition plates and second through channels of the corresponding second partition plates so as to form a repetitive bending reaction channel, such that the plasma can purify the air flowing through the air inlet, the plasma zone, the repetitive bending reaction channel and the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: MING CHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jang-Hsing Hsieh, Shu-Chien Chang
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Patent number: 11504427Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions, including products of manufacture and kits, and methods, for remotely-controlled and non-invasive manipulation of intracellular nucleic acid expression, genetic processes, function and activity in live cells, e.g., adding functions or changing or adding specificities for immune cells, for monitoring physiologic processes, for the correction of pathological processes and for control of therapeutic outcomes. In alternative embodiments, provided are ultrasound-based thermal or mechanical stimulations, and thermo- or mechano-sensitive protein, either synthetically engineered or natively (endogenously) occurring, integrated to control the production of intracellular nucleic acid and gene expression, e.g., for the expression of biological-active proteins, which can be used, in alternative embodiments, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Yingxiao Wang, Shu Chien, Yijia Pan, Yiqian Wu, Shaoying Lu, Kirk Shung
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Publication number: 20220346271Abstract: A coolant distribution unit providing reliant circulation of coolant in a liquid cooling system for a heat-generating component such as a computer server is disclosed. The coolant distribution unit includes a manifold unit having a supply connector to supply coolant to the heat-generating component and a collection connector to collect coolant from a heat exchanger. A first pump has an inlet coupled to the manifold unit and an outlet coupled to the manifold unit. The first pump circulates coolant from the inlet to the outlet. A second pump has an inlet coupled to the manifold unit and an outlet coupled to the manifold. The second pump circulates coolant from the inlet to the outlet. The second pump may be disconnected from the manifold unit, while the first pump continues to circulate coolant through the manifold unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu-Nien HUANG, Huan-Shu CHIEN
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Publication number: 20220298515Abstract: Provided are compositions, products of manufacture, kits and methods for remotely-controlled and non-invasive manipulation of intracellular nucleic acid expression, genetic processes, function and activity in live cells such as T cells in vivo, for activating, adding functions or changing or adding specificities for immune cells, for monitoring physiologic processes, for the correction of pathological processes and for the control of therapeutic outcomes. Provided are ultrasound-based stimulations and a heat-sensitive activation of proteins caused by the activation of polypeptides controlled by heat shock protein promoters to control the production of intracellular nucleic acid and gene expression, for example, for the expression of biological-active proteins such as T cell receptors, for example, chimeric antigen receptors (CARs).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Yingxiao WANG, Shu CHIEN, Yiqian WU, Shaoying LU
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Publication number: 20220151948Abstract: The present invention relates to prevention and/or treatment of diseases or disorders associated with a damaged or leaky vasculature in a subject. The present invention provides for methods, combinations and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating a disease or disorder associated with a damaged or leaky vasculature in a subject, using, inter alia, an effective amount of a nanoparticle comprising an inner core comprising a non-cellular material, an outer surface comprising a cellular membrane derived from a platelet; and optionally an agent for preventing, treating, diagnosing, or prognosing the disease or disorder and/or monitoring prevention or treatment of the disease or disorder. Exemplary diseases or disorders include hemorrhage (bleeding), cardiovascular diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders associated with narrowing of a blood vessel, tumors or cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Liangfang Zhang, Che-Ming Jack Hu, Ronnie H. Fang, Brian T. Luk, Kuei-Chun Wang, Shu Chien
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Patent number: 11291744Abstract: An electrode component for generating large area atmosphere pressure plasma is provided. The electrode component comprises a first transparent insulation substrate, a first transparent electrode pattern, a second transparent electrode pattern, and a second transparent insulation substrate. The first transparent insulation substrate has a first thickness. The first transparent electrode pattern and the second transparent electrode pattern are formed on the upper surface of the first transparent insulation substrate and has a gap therebetween. The second transparent insulation substrate has a second thickness and covers the first transparent electrode pattern and the second transparent electrode pattern. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness in order to form atmospheric pressure plasma above the second transparent insulation substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ming Chi University of TechnologyInventors: Jang-Hsing Hsieh, Shu-Chien Chang, Shi-Wei Huang
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Patent number: 11241394Abstract: The present invention relates to prevention and/or treatment of diseases or disorders associated with a damaged or leaky vasculature in a subject. The present invention provides for methods, combinations and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating a disease or disorder associated with a damaged or leaky vasculature in a subject, using, inter alia, an effective amount of a nanoparticle comprising an inner core comprising a non-cellular material, an outer surface comprising a cellular membrane derived from a platelet; and optionally an agent for preventing, treating, diagnosing, or prognosing the disease or disorder and/or monitoring prevention or treatment of the disease or disorder. Exemplary diseases or disorders include hemorrhage (bleeding), cardiovascular diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders associated with narrowing of a blood vessel, tumors or cancers.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Liangfang Zhang, Che-Ming Jack Hu, Ronnie H. Fang, Brian T. Luk, Kuei-Chun Wang, Shu Chien
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Publication number: 20210387138Abstract: A plasma air purifying device includes a container and at least one plasma-generating element. The container includes a container body, a plurality of first partition plates and a plurality of second partition plates. The container body has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an accommodating space between the air inlet and the air outlet, and the accommodating space includes a plasma zone and a reaction zone. The first partition plates and the second partition plates are staggered in the reaction zone to separate a plurality of reaction chambers. The reaction chambers integrate spatially first through channels of the corresponding first partition plates and second through channels of the corresponding second partition plates so as to form a repetitive bending reaction channel, such that the plasma can purify the air flowing through the air inlet, the plasma zone, the repetitive bending reaction channel and the air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Jang-Hsing HSIEH, Shu-Chien CHANG
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Publication number: 20210060201Abstract: A method for sterilizing ambient air includes the steps of: a) installing a plasma-based smart window including an atmospheric pressure plasma device which includes first and second transparent flat patterned electrodes sandwiched between a light-transmissive substrate and a light-transmissive cover plate; and b) applying a power supply parameter of a predetermined magnitude between the first and second transparent flat patterned electrodes at ambient temperature and pressure to generate a surface plasma proximate to the light-transmissive substrate or the light-transmissive cover plate so as to inactivate microorganisms in the ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jang-Hsing Hsieh, Nima Bolouki, Shu-Chien Chang, Shi-Wei Huang
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Publication number: 20210068242Abstract: An electrode component for generating large area atmosphere pressure plasma is provided. The electrode component comprises a first transparent insulation substrate, a first transparent electrode pattern, a second transparent electrode pattern, and a second transparent insulation substrate. The first transparent insulation substrate has a first thickness. The first transparent electrode pattern and the second transparent electrode pattern are formed on the upper surface of the first transparent insulation substrate and has a gap therebetween. The second transparent insulation substrate has a second thickness and covers the first transparent electrode pattern and the second transparent electrode pattern. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness in order to form atmospheric pressure plasma above the second transparent insulation substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jang-Hsing HSIEH, Shu-Chien CHANG, Shi-Wei HUANG
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Publication number: 20200140834Abstract: Provided are Shp2- and Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk)-integrated sensing and actuating protein (iSNAP) (Shp2- and Syk-iSNAP) chimeric proteins comprising: a bi-phosphorylatable peptide, optionally a bisphosphoryl tyrosine-based activation (BTAM) motif; a Fluorescent Protein (FP) Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) (or FP FRET) pair or pair of motifs; a truncated Shp2 domain comprising an N-Src Homology 2(N-SH2) domain and a C-Src Homology 2(C-SH2) domain; and, a phosphatase (PTP) domain or a kinase domain. Provided are engineered cells and methods for cancer cell or tumor eradication, or for the treatment or amelioration of a cancer, tumor or dysfunctional cell, or for promoting an anti-cancer, anti-tumor or anti-dysfunctional cell inflammatory response, including enhancing macrophage-, monocyte-, microglia-, osteoclast-, Kupffer cell- or dendritic cell-mediated antibody- or monoclonal antibody (mAb)-guided cancer or dysfunctional cell or tumor eradication, amelioration, or treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Yingxiao WANG, Shu CHIEN, Lei LEI, Shaoying LU, Jie SUN