Patents by Inventor Cheng Kung University
Cheng Kung University 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: 20140093871Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting mitochondria alterations, which comprises the following steps: (A) providing a separation element and a sample; (B) mixing the separation element and the sample, wherein a detecting sample is obtained through the binding of a DNA fragment on the separation element to mitochondrial DNA in the sample; (C) dividing the detecting sample into a comparison group and a detection group; (D) adding an amplification solution into the comparison group and the detection group respectively to begin a DNA amplified reaction, and further adding a restriction enzyme into the detection group, wherein the amplification solution comprises a labeling reagent and a primer pair; and (E) detecting amounts of the labeling reagent in the comparison group and the detection group respectively after the DNA amplified reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Publication number: 20140056948Abstract: A hard tissue regeneration material and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The hard tissue regeneration material of the present invention comprises: ZnO particles selected from the group consisting of crystallized ZnO particles, crystallized ZnO nanorods, nano-ZnO hollow fibers, and a combination thereof; and at least one selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylate cement, glass ionomer cements, and collagen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20140051743Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a regulator, a pharmaceutical composition encompassing the regulator and the application thereof The regulator modulates the expression integrins and/or EMP2, and is employed for treating integrins-associated and/or EMP2-associated diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130216534Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for preventing or treating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis by administering an antagonist of IL-20. The IL-20 antagonist may be an anti-IL-20 antibody, such as mAB 7E, that is capable of binding human IL-20 and blocking IL-20 interaction with its receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130214733Abstract: Battery equalization circuits for series charging/discharging and controlling methods thereof are provided. The provided circuit includes a set of series-connected batteries, a switching converter and a magnetic element coupled balance circuit including a magnetic element coupled to the switching converter, wherein the magnetic element takes a branch current from the switching converter to the series-connected batteries so as to cause the set of series-connected batteries to reach a balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130180855Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis method for identification and analyzing collagen quantitatively, which is used to identify and quantify collagen in a sample, comprises the steps of: (a) dissolving a collagen-containing sample to form a sample solution; (b) preparing a capillary with an inner wall thereof having a positively-charged layer; (c) introducing the sample solution into the capillary filled with an analytical buffer solution; and (d) driving the sample solution to pass through the capillary. The method of the present invention does not need the purifying pre-treatment and cracking the collagen-containing sample but directly performs the capillary electrophoresis analysis of collagen. Therefore, the present invention can shorten the time for analyzing collagen quantitatively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130178191Abstract: A roaming authentication method for a GSM system is disclosed. The method sends an IMSI of a user end to a visitor end, generates a challenge code, and sends the IMSI and the challenge code to a home end. The method further generates a random code, a signature code and a communication key and combines them into an authentication data. The method further generates and sends a response code to the visitor end. The user end generates and sends the authentication signature code to the visitor end for authentication purposes. In another embodiment, the visitor end sends one more challenge code to the home end. The home end generates an authentication key that is stored in the visitor end and used to generate an authentication code. The authentication code is sent to the use end which generates and sends an authentication signature code to the visitor end for authentication purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130162086Abstract: A permanent magnet apparatus includes a rotor structure and a stator structure. The rotor structure has a first permeance element and a plurality of first magnetic elements. The outer periphery of the first permeance element has a plurality of grooves which are disposed separately. The first magnetic elements are disposed correspondingly in the grooves. The stator structure is disposed at the outer periphery of the rotor structure, and includes a second permeance element and a plurality of second magnetic elements around the rotor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Publication number: 20130159226Abstract: A method for screening samples for building a prediction model and a computer program product thereof are provided. When a set of new sample data is added to a dynamic moving window (DMW), a clustering step is performed with respect to all of the sets of sample data within the window for grouping the sets of sample data with similar properties as one group. If the number of the sets of sample data in the largest group is greater than a predetermined threshold, it means that there are too many sets of sample data with similar properties in the largest group, and the oldest sample data in the largest group can be deleted; if smaller than or equal to a predetermined threshold, it means that the sample data in the largest group are quite unique, and should be kept for building or refreshing the prediction model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Publication number: 20130146918Abstract: The present invention relates to yttrium aluminum garnet phosphor, a method of preparing the same and a light-emitting diode containing the same. The yttrium aluminum garnet phosphor of the present invention is represented by the following formula (I): (Y3-aMa)Al5-bSibO12??(I) wherein, 0.01?a?0.2, 0<b?1.2, and M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ce, Dy, Gd, Eu, Tb, La, Pr, Nd, and Sm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130148074Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal light valve comprising: a first substrate where a first polymer layer is formed thereon; a second substrate where a second polymer layer is formed thereon, the first polymer layer is opposite to the second polymer; and a liquid crystal material layer filled in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer, wherein the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer have a roughened surface, and the roughened surface is disposed between the first polymer layer and the liquid crystal material layer, or between the second polymer layer and the liquid crystal material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130149702Abstract: The invention provides a method for rapidly detecting a pathogen in fish comprising conducting loop-mediated isothermal amplification with a specific primer set and a nucleic acid in a test sample. If at least one amplification is carried out, the test sample comprises the pathogen in fish. The invention also provides a primer set, probe and kit for detecting a pathogen in fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Publication number: 20130139564Abstract: A process for making an article of a titanium alloy having ?? phase as a major phase according to the present invention includes providing a work piece of a titanium alloy consisting essentially of 7-9 wt % of molybdenum and the balance titanium and having ?? phase as a major phase; and cold working at least a portion of the work piece at room temperature to obtain a green body of the article, wherein the cold worked portion of the green body has a thickness which is 20%-80% of that of the at least a portion of the work piece, and the cold worked portion has ?? phase as a major phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Publication number: 20130139933Abstract: A titanium-molybdenum alloy having ?? phase as a major phase is subjected to an aging treatment, so that yield strength of the aged alloy is increased by 10% to 120% with elongation to failure thereof being not less than about 5.0%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130129744Abstract: An antibody for activating plasminogen is provided. The antibody is produced from a hybridoma cell line deposited on Nov. 24, 2011 under accession number BCRC 960433 at Food Industry Research and Development Institute, 331 Shih-Pin Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan. The uses and producing method of the antibody, and an agent including the antibody used for treating stroke, myocardial infarction or syndromes cause by thrombus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130128356Abstract: A metallic structure and an opto-electronic apparatus are provided. The metallic structure is used for filtering or polarizing an electromagnetic wave, and includes a light-permissible medium, a first metallic block and a second metallic block. The first and second metallic blocks are parallel to and spaced from each other at a predetermined distance (d), and are disposed inside or over the light-permissible medium. After passing through the metallic structure, the electromagnetic wave has a distribution curve of transmittance versus wavelength, wherein the distribution curve has at least one transmittance peak value corresponding to at least one wavelength in a one-to-one manner. The aforementioned predetermined distance (d) and an averaged width of the first metallic block satisfy the following relationships: d<?; 0.01?<w<d, wherein ? represents one of the aforementioned at least one wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130121664Abstract: A synopsis video includes a plurality of synopsis frames manufactured by using plural chronological source frames which include a plurality of foreground objects. Each of the foreground objects appearing in one of the synopsis frames just exists at one position of the synopsis frame. At least one portion of the foreground objects appearing in one of the synopsis frames originates from the source frames of different times. One of the foreground objects that originates from a later source frame appears in a later synopsis frame, and the foreground object that originates from a former source frame appears in a former synopsis frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Publication number: 20130115609Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of LIN28B gene or a variant thereof as a cancer stem cell marker gene for the diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of a malignant tumor such as hepatocellular carcinoma. Also included herein are methods and kits for detecting circulating cancer stem cells in a subject. According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the methods and kits use the LIN28B gene or a variant thereof as the cancer stem cell marker gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventor: National Cheng Kung University
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Publication number: 20130100584Abstract: Super capacitor including a gel electrolyte and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The gel electrolyte is one selected from a group consisting of a P(AN-EG-AN) copolymer, a P(AN-EG) copolymer, a P(EG-AN-EG) copolymer and a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Cheng Kung UniversityInventor: Cheng Kung University