Patents by Inventor Ho Chin Kwok

Ho Chin Kwok 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).

  • Microfluidic platform and method for controlling the same
    Patent number: 10384209
    Abstract: A microfluidic platform including a microfluidic layer and a contact layer. The microfluidic layer is embedded with a microfluidic structure including a micro-channel and a fluidic sample contained in the micro-channel. The contact layer is able to be attached to the microfluidic layer, and includes a first heater for heating a first area of the microfluidic structure to a first temperature and a second heater for heating a second area of the microfluidic structure to a second temperature. The microfluidic layer and the contact layer rotate together during operation. A method for controlling a sample in the micro-channel of the microfluidic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Qiu Lan Chen, Ho Pui Ho, Siu Kai Kong, Patrick Kwok Leung Kwan, Yiu Wa Kwan, Ho Chin Kwok, Ping Shum, Yick Keung Suen, Shu Yuen Wu, Alice Kar Lai Yang, Jun Qiang Zhou
  • Centrifugal microfluidic control systems and method for configuring the same
    Patent number: 10220388
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a centrifugal microfluidics control system and a method configuring the same. The system may comprise a centrifugal tube; a centrifugal unit for accommodating the centrifugal tube and providing a centrifugal force to the centrifugal tube; a control unit fixed in bottom of the centrifugal tube; and a microfluidic supporting unit coupled to the control unit in the centrifugal tube. The control unit may change an orientation of the microfluidic supporting unit to change a direction of the centrifugal force applied to the microfluidic supporting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Nanjing University
    Inventors: Minghui Tang, Ho-Pui Ho, Guanghui Wang, Siu-Kai Kong, Fong-Chuen Loo, Ho Chin Kwok, Shu-Yuen Wu, Xuping Zhang
  • Centrifugal Microfluidic Control Systems and Method for Configuring the Same
    Publication number: 20180036728
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a centrifugal microfluidics control system and a method configuring the same. The system may comprise a centrifugal tube; a centrifugal unit for accommodating the centrifugal tube and providing a centrifugal force to the centrifugal tube; a control unit fixed in bottom of the centrifugal tube; and a microfluidic supporting unit coupled to the control unit in the centrifugal tube. The control unit may change an orientation of the microfluidic supporting unit to change a direction of the centrifugal force applied to the microfluidic supporting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Minghui TANG, Ho-Pui HO, Guanghui WANG, Siu-Kai KONG, Fong-Chuen LOO, Ho Chin KWOK, Shu-Yuen WU, Xuping ZHANG
  • MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150027555
    Abstract: A microfluidic platform including a microfluidic layer and a contact layer. The microfluidic layer is embedded with a microfluidic structure including a micro-channel and a fluidic sample contained in the micro-channel. The contact layer is able to be attached to the microfluidic layer, and includes a first heater for heating a first area of the microfluidic structure to a first temperature and a second heater for heating a second area of the microfluidic structure to a second temperature. The microfluidic layer and the contact layer rotate together during operation. A method for controlling a sample in the micro-channel of the microfluidic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Qiu Lan Chen, Ho Pui Ho, Siu Kai Kong, Patrick Kwok Leung Kwan, Yiu Wa Kwan, Ho Chin Kwok, Ping Shum, Yick Keung Suen, Shu Yuen Wu, Alice Kar Lai Yang, Jun Qiang Zhou