Patents by Inventor Hsuan-Kai KAO

Hsuan-Kai KAO 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: 10052133
    Abstract: A Kirschner wire fixation structure, including: at least two joint elements, each having a plurality of through-hole passages extending in different directions; and at least one connection rod; wherein the plurality of through-hole passages of the at least two joint elements are for at least two Kirschner wires and the at least one connection rod to fit through respectively, the at least two Kirschner wires are for inserting into at least one bone, and the at least one connection rod is for connecting with the at least two joint elements to form a fixation structure outside the at least one bone to stabilize and hold the at least two Kirschner wires in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LINKOU, MING CHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hsuan-Kai Kao, Chih-Chung Hu
  • Publication number: 20170303968
    Abstract: A Kirschner wire fixation structure, including: at least two joint elements, each having a plurality of through-hole passages extending in different directions; and at least one connection rod; wherein the plurality of through-hole passages of the at least two joint elements are for at least two Kirschner wires and the at least one connection rod to fit through respectively, the at least two Kirschner wires are for inserting into at least one bone, and the at least one connection rod is for connecting with the at least two joint elements to form a fixation structure outside the at least one bone to stabilize and hold the at least two Kirschner wires in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Hsuan-Kai KAO, Chih-Chung HU