Patents by Inventor Hsin-Ju Hsieh

Hsin-Ju Hsieh 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).

  • Publication number: 20250122129
    Abstract: A method for preparing an adjustable organic fertilizer is provided. The method includes providing a ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium required for a target crop and collecting a plurality of wastes. The method includes categorizing the fertilizer concentrations of the same type of feeding substrates within the wastes separately, and adjusting the composition of the categorized wastes to form a composite feeding substrate according to the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium required for the target crop. The method includes subjecting the composite feeding substrate to an anaerobic fermentation process. The anaerobic fermentation process includes introducing the composite feeding substrate into an acidification tank to obtain a first mixture and introducing the first mixture into a methanogenesis tank to obtain a second mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju HSIEH, Laurensia IRMAYANI, Jia-Jun TEE, Shing-Der CHEN, Ren-Yang HORNG, Jer-Young CHEN, Wen-Pin HUNG
  • Publication number: 20240217852
    Abstract: A biological wastewater processing system is provided, which includes a processing unit and a desulfurization bacteria culture tank. The processing unit is used to remove humic acid or color from wastewater. The processing unit includes a plurality of porous carriers, and the desulfurization bacteria and white-rot fungi are immobilized on the porous carriers. The desulfurization bacteria culture tank is used for cultivating the desulfurization bacteria, and the desulfurization bacteria culture tank is connected to the processing unit. In addition, the desulfurization bacteria culture tank produces a liquid containing sulfate ions, and the liquid containing sulfate ions is introduced into the processing unit to control the pH value of the processing unit, so that the pH value of the processing unit is between 5.5 and 6.5. A method for processing biological wastewater is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Laurensia IRMAYANI, Wun-Jie HUANG, Hsin-Ju HSIEH, Jia-Jun TEE, Shing-Der CHEN, Ren-Yang HORNG, Jer-Young CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220241724
    Abstract: A biological desulfurization processing system is provided. The biological desulfurization processing system includes a desulfurization reaction tank and a culture tank of desulfurization bacteria. The culture tank of desulfurization bacteria is used for cultivating desulfurization bacteria and is connected to the desulfurization reaction tank. The desulfurization reaction tank includes a desulfurization reaction zone. The desulfurization reaction zone includes at least one desulfurization layer and at least one supporting layer, and the desulfurization layer and the supporting layer are stacked in a staggered manner. A biological desulfurization processing method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jia-Jun TEE, Laurensia IRMAYANI, Wun-Jie HUANG, Hsin-Ju HSIEH, Shing-Der CHEN, Ren-Yang HORNG, Jer-Young CHEN
  • Patent number: 10174350
    Abstract: Described herein are genetically-modified microorganisms for producing medium chain lauric acid and/or dodecanedioic acid and methods of using the microorganisms. The microorganisms contain a nucleic acid encoding an Umbellularia californica lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (BTE) operably linked to a promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju Hsieh, Yu-Ju Lin, Hwei-Jiung Wang, Chwan-Deng Hsiao, Cheng-Chung Lee, Ya-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20170191092
    Abstract: Described herein are genetically-modified microorganisms for producing medium chain lauric acid and/or dodecanedioic acid and methods of using the microorganisms. The microorganisms contain a nucleic acid encoding an Umbellularia californica lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (BTE) operably linked to a promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju HSIEH, Yu-Ju LIN, Hwei-Jiung WANG, Chwan-Deng HSIAO, Cheng-Chung LEE, Ya-Wen CHEN
  • Patent number: 9695404
    Abstract: Described herein are genetically-modified microorganisms for producing long-chain dicarboxylic acids and methods of using the microorganisms. The microorganisms contain a first nucleic acid encoding an Umbellularia californica lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (BTE) operably linked to a promoter or a second nucleic acid encoding a Cocos nucifera lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (FatB3) operably linked to a promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju Hsieh, Liang-Jung Chien, Jia-Hung Wang, Yu-Ju Lin
  • Publication number: 20160017387
    Abstract: Described herein are genetically-modified microorganisms for producing long-chain dicarboxylic acids and methods of using the microorganisms. The microorganisms contain a first nucleic acid encoding an Umbellularia californica lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (BTE) operably linked to a promoter or a second nucleic acid encoding a Cocos nucifera lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (FatB3) operably linked to a promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju Hsieh, Liang-Jung Chien, Jia-Hung Wang, Yu-Ju Lin
  • Patent number: 8338158
    Abstract: Cis-aconitate decarboxylase mutants having one or more mutations in a C-terminal region as compared with a wild-type cis-aconitate decarboxylase of Aspergillus terreus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju Hsieh, Pei-Ching Chang, Kelly Teng
  • Publication number: 20100330631
    Abstract: Cis-aconitate decarboxylase mutants having one or more mutations in a C-terminal region as compared with a wild-type cis-aconitate decarboxylase of Aspergillus terreus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju Hsieh, Pei-Ching Chang, Kelly Teng
  • Publication number: 20100330632
    Abstract: Cis-aconitate decarboxylase mutants having one or more mutations in a C-terminal region as compared with a wild-type cis-aconitate decarboxylase of Aspergillus terreus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Ju Hsieh, Pei-Ching Chang, Kelly Teng
  • Publication number: 20070014819
    Abstract: Method of emulsifying phytosterol by natural saponin is disclosed including mixing an oil phase having phytosterol dissolved therein and an aqueous phase having a natural hydrophilic surfactant (saponin) therein to obtain an emulsion of phytosterol. A water dispersible phytosterol powder product can be formed by drying the emulsion, which is able to be dispersed in an aqueous solution or beverage. The phytosterol emulsion, the phytosterol powder product and the aqueous dispersion thereof may be used in the cosmetic products and foodstuffs, thereby enhancing the value of the phytosterol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: WECKTECK BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wen-Teng Wu, Jech-Wei Chen, Hsin-Ju Hsieh