Patents by Inventor Kin Tak Alan Lau

Kin Tak Alan Lau 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).

  • Automated testing for palpating diabetic foot patient
    Patent number: 9017266
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a system for the automated palpation testing of a patient, including the use of a robotic device with a actuating element thereto. The system is useful for testing patients at risk of nerve degradation, such as diabetic sufferers. The system includes a controller for programming the robotic device to administer the test in a particular pattern, and a storage medium for storing the results of the test. The system allows a more accurate determination of the stage of nerve degradation, as well as being more standardized because of the inclusion of automation technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Woon Fong Wallace Leung, Kin Tak Alan Lau
  • Automated testing for palpating diabetic foot patient
    Publication number: 20080193905
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a system for the automated palpation testing of a patient, including the use of a robotic device with a actuating element thereto. The system is useful for testing patients at risk of nerve degradation, such as diabetic sufferers. The system includes a controller for programming the robotic device to administer the test in a particular pattern, and a storage medium for storing the results of the test. The system allows a more accurate determination of the stage of nerve degradation, as well as being more standardized because of the inclusion of automation technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Woon Fong Wallace Leung, Kin Tak Alan Lau