Patents by Inventor Kuo Hou

Kuo Hou 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: 20240390501
    Abstract: A colon-targeted active agent delivery carrier includes a low methoxyl pectin derived from Jelly fig (Jelly fig LM pectin) and a divalent cation, wherein the Jelly fig LM pectin crosslinks with the divalent cation in an egg-box conformation, wherein the colon-targeted composition is degraded by at least one enzyme in the colon of the subject to release the active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: Shih-Kuo HOU
  • Publication number: 20230414761
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a colon-targeted active agent delivery carrier, including: a low methoxyl pectin derived from Jelly fig (Jelly fig LM pectin) and a divalent cation, wherein the Jelly fig LM pectin crosslinks with the divalent cation in an egg-box conformation, wherein the colon-targeted composition is degraded by at least one enzyme in the colon of the subject to release the active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Shih-Kuo HOU
  • Patent number: 11272725
    Abstract: A jelly fig-derived low methoxyl pectin (LM pectin) and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The LM pectin has a relatively high average molecular weight, a relatively low esterification degree, and a relatively high galacturonic acid content. The LM pectin is made using raw materials of female syconium of jelly fig, particularly the three parts of achenes, pedicels, and sepals as a whole. The LM pectin can be used in preparing calcium pectate gel and/or as biomaterials for wide applications in the food and medical industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Shih-Kuo Hou
  • Publication number: 20210068435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low methoxyl pectin (LM pectin) and an enzymatic method for producing the same. The LM pectin of the present invention is made using raw materials of female syconium of jelly fig, particularly the three parts of achenes, pedicels, and sepals as a whole. The LM pectin of the present invention can be used to formulate various gel foods, such as diabetic-friendly, sugar-free/low sugar jam and jelly products, and is also a potential biomaterial for biomedical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Shih-Kuo HOU
  • Patent number: 8373977
    Abstract: A movable touch module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The movable touch module is disposed at a main body. The movable touch module includes a movable element, a touch unit, a plurality of elastic elements, at least four movement sensing elements, and at least two rotation sensing elements. The movable element is disposed at the main body and is movable relative to the main body on a plane. The touch unit is fastened to movable element. The elastic elements are fastened to the main body and are against the periphery of the movable element. The movement sensing elements are fastened to the main body and are located around the movable element. The rotation sensing elements are fastened to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignees: Protek (Shanghai) Limited, Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Jun-Hua Shao, Kuo Hou, Wei Guo, Shih-Wei Hung, Cheng-Jun Liu
  • Publication number: 20110255242
    Abstract: A movable touch module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The movable touch module is disposed at a main body. The movable touch module includes a movable element, a touch unit, a plurality of elastic elements, at least four movement sensing elements, and at least two rotation sensing elements. The movable element is disposed at the main body and is movable relative to the main body on a plane. The touch unit is fastened to movable element. The elastic elements are fastened to the main body and are against the periphery of the movable element. The movement sensing elements are fastened to the main body and are located around the movable element. The rotation sensing elements are fastened to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jun-Hua SHAO, Kuo Hou, Wei Guo, Shih-Wei Hung, Cheng-Jun Liu
  • Patent number: 5018056
    Abstract: A kite for use at night having a plurality of electrical (LED) lamps disposed on face of the kite. A control box is connected and proximate the kite at the end of a kite line. The control box includes a battery power supply, a mercury switching circuit and a harmonic oscillating circuit. The mercury switching circuit comprises a chamber containing a mercury ball movable between a plurality of switching positions. The electrical lamps are arranged in discrete groups of geometrical shapes and selectively energized by the mercury ball occupying a particular one of the switching positions in response to the lateral movement of the kite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventor: Chao-Kuo Hou