Patents by Inventor Hau H. Chang

Hau H. Chang 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: 5593389
    Abstract: Urethral catheter holder with anchoring device is a device that has two semicylindric elements connected together by a flexible living hinge on one edge and a single non adjustable male and female locking tooth on the other edge opposite to the living hinge. It has two semi-cylindrical rim extensions at one end of the device that extend to a diameter larger than said semicylindric elements. There is a compressible foam pad lining the inner surface of the semicylindric elements. The rim extension for male use is taller than that for female use and is lined with a layer of foam pad impregnated with antimicrobial agent. Each of the foam pad on the rim extension in the female use device is made half of a doughnut shape and is impregnated with antimicrobial agent. There is a wedge defect on the rim extension at the living hinge side and is covered by a curve extension. In a male use device, there is(are) a single or double telescoping condom(s) with both ends opened and a slit on one side of the condom(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: Hau H. Chang
  • Patent number: 5383866
    Abstract: The occlusion ureteral catheter for retrograde pyelography with a compression plate is a long slender catheter made of polyurethane radio opaque or any equivalent material. It has a central lumen which opens to both ends of the catheter. The catheter has three parts: the tip or head of the catheter, compression plate and the stem of the catheter. There are structural variations on the tip of the catheter and compression plate.The tip of catheter has various shapes (whistle tip shape, cone or cobra head shape, olive tip shape and filiform shape), curvatures and sizes. The compression plate has various shapes (oval, circular, triangular) sizes and angulations. The compression plate is fixed and an integral part of the stem of the ureteral catheter. The occlusion ureteral catheter for retrograde pyelography comprises of a serial of catheters with structural variation at the tip and the compression plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventor: Hau H. Chang
  • Patent number: 5368575
    Abstract: An Urethral Catheter Holder is a device that has two semicylindric elements hinged with each other by a flexible living hinge on one edge. It has a single non adjustable male and female locking tooth on the other edges opposite to the living hinge. It has a semicylindric rim extension at one end of the device that extends to a diameter larger than said semicylindrical segment. There is a wedge defect at the living hinge side of the rim extension. The defect of the rim extension is covered by the curve extension cover. There is a compressible foam pad lining the surface of the semicylindric element and rim extension. The foam pad on the rim extension is impregnated with antimicrobial agent. When the device is placed in operative position, it forms a lumen inner to the foam pads able to hold and affix the Foley catheter without compromising and distorting the lumen of the catheter and the balloon inflation and deflation tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Hau H. Chang