Patents by Inventor Chi Min Chau

Chi Min Chau 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).

  • Patent number: 7868145
    Abstract: A magnetic particle and fabrication method thereof. The magnetic particle comprises a polymer core, a magnetic material layer covering the polymer core, and a silicon containing layer covering the magnetic material layer. In addition, the magnetic particle may further comprise a coupling agent on the silicon containing layer, and an active molecule connected to the coupling agent. The magnetic particles provide controllable size, uniform diameter distribution, high magnetization, improved storage stability, and modified surface for targeting biomolecules for biomaterial separation and environmental analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kun Chan Wu, Hui-Ju Cho, Pei-Shin Jiang, Hsiang Yuan Huang, Wen-Hsun Kuo, Chi-Min Chau, Chih Hsien Su, Kun Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 7740759
    Abstract: A magnetic separation device separating magnetic material from a working fluid of a container is disclosed. The magnetic separation device includes a first element, a second element and a magnetic assembly structure including a plurality of magnetic units. The first element includes a first body, a plurality of first main positioning portions disposed on the first body, and a plurality of first sub-positioning portions disposed on the first body and next to the first main positioning portions to receive the container. The second element includes a second body, a plurality of second main positioning portions disposed on the second body, and a plurality of second sub-positioning portions disposed on the second body and next to the second main positioning portions to receive the container. The magnetic units disposed on the first main positioning portions and the second main positioning portions absorb magnetic material from the working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih Hsien Su, Hsiao Cheng Lin, Chi-Min Chau, Yuh-Jiuan Lin, Wen-Hsun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090017518
    Abstract: A magnetic particle and fabrication method thereof. The magnetic particle comprises a polymer core, a magnetic material layer covering the polymer core, and a silicon containing layer covering the magnetic material layer. In addition, the magnetic particle may further comprise a coupling agent on the silicon containing layer, and an active molecule connected to the coupling agent. The magnetic particles provide controllable size, uniform diameter distribution, high magnetization, improved storage stability, and modified surface for targeting biomolecules for biomaterial separation and environmental analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Kun Chan Wu, Hui-Ju Cho, Pei-Shin Jiang, Hsiang Yuan Huang, Wen-Hsun Kuo, Chi-Min Chau
  • Patent number: 7410811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical method and device utilizing magnetic materials and acoustics sensor. The invention employs a magnetic material modified with specific recognizable molecules to capture a substance in a sample and provides an external magnetic field to draw the magnetic material to an sensing region of an acoustics sensor, and then converts an effect occurred on a surface of the sensing region to an amount of the substance in the sample, wherein the effect is caused by a contact of the surface with the magnetic material and the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yuh Jiuan Lin, Kun Feng Lee, Chi Min Chau, Hui Ju Cho
  • Publication number: 20080156714
    Abstract: A magnetic separation device separating magnetic material from a working fluid of a container is disclosed. The magnetic separation device includes a first element, a second element and a magnetic assembly structure including a plurality of magnetic units. The first element includes a first body, a plurality of first main positioning portions disposed on the first body, and a plurality of first sub-positioning portions disposed on the first body and next to the first main positioning portions to receive the container. The second element includes a second body, a plurality of second main positioning portions disposed on the second body, and a plurality of second sub-positioning portions disposed on the second body and next to the second main positioning portions to receive the container. The magnetic units disposed on the first main positioning portions and the second main positioning portions absorb magnetic material from the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih Hsien Su, Hsiao Cheng Lin, Chi-Min Chau, Yuh-Jiuan Lin, Wen-Hsun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080020471
    Abstract: A blood sugar detecting system using emission quantum dots is provided. A non-cyclodextran carbohydrate-containing molecule and a glucose-recognizing molecule respectively bind to an emission quantum dot and a light-absorbing molecule to form the blood sugar measuring system. When the non-cyclodextran carbohydrate-containing molecule and the glucose-recognizing molecule bind together to bring the emission quantum dot very close to the light-absorbing molecule, a fluorescence resonance energy transfer effect is happened between them. Glucose can compete with the non-cyclodextran carbohydrate-containing molecule for the binding site of the glucose-recognizing molecule to detect glucose concentration variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Min Chau, Chih-Hsien Su, Hsiang-Yuan Huang, Yuh-Jiuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20070148095
    Abstract: Magnetic nanoparticles with fluorescent properties and specific targeting functions. The fluorescent magnetic nanoparticle includes a magnetic nanoparticle, a biocompatible polymer chemically modifying the magnetic nanoparticle, a fluorescent dye coupled to the biocompatible polymer, and a specific targeting agent coupled to the biocompatible polymer. The fluorescent and magnetic properties of the nanoparticles provide different types of signal sources and therefore, prompt imaging using different types of imaging techniques to reconfirm foci is feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Chi-Min Chau, Hsiang Huang, Cheng-Yi Chen, Pei-Shin Jiang, Chin-I Lin
  • Publication number: 20060286563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical method and device utilizing magnetic materials and acoustics sensor. The invention employs a magnetic material modified with specific recognizable molecules to capture a substance in a sample and provides an external magnetic field to draw the magnetic material to an sensing region of an acoustics sensor, and then converts an effect occurred on a surface of the sensing region to an amount of the substance in the sample, wherein the effect is caused by a contact of the surface with the magnetic material and the substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research
    Inventors: Yuh-Jiuan Lin, Kun-Feng Lee, Chi-Min Chau, Hui-Ju Cho
  • Publication number: 20060140865
    Abstract: A nano-micelle carrier used in near infrared image detection. The carrier includes a nano-micelle comprising a plurality of block copolymers having critical micelle concentration (CMC) and a near infrared dye grafted onto the micelle surface, wherein the carrier has a hydrophobic interior and a hydrophilic surface. The invention also provides a method of detecting a near infrared image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Wen Chang, Chao-Hung Kao, Chi-Min Chau, Chin-I Lin, Shian-Jy Wang