Patents by Inventor Ming-Chien Kao

Ming-Chien 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: 9656080
    Abstract: Methods for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, cerebral ischemia and asthma and hypertension by nerve stimulation are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to the improvement of these conditions by stimulating at least one ganglion selected from the group consisting of T-1 through T-4 ganglia, cervical ganglia, renal nerve or combinations thereof with an implantable, wireless, battery-less and lead-less stimulator. Stimulations of the ganglion may be carried out with pulsed radiofrequency, thermal energy or optical irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Hung Wei Chiu, Ming Chien Kao, Mu Lien Lin
  • Publication number: 20140142661
    Abstract: Apparatuses for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, cerebral ischemia and asthma and hypertension by nerve stimulation are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to the improvement of these conditions by stimulating at least one ganglion selected from the group consisting of T-1 through T-4 ganglia, cervical ganglia, renal nerve or combinations thereof with an implantable, wireless, battery-less and lead-less stimulator. Stimulations of the ganglion may be carried out with pulsed radiofrequency, thermal energy or optical irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Hung Wei Chiu, Ming Chien Kao, Mu Lien Lin
  • Publication number: 20130296977
    Abstract: Methods for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, cerebral ischemia and asthma and hypertension by nerve stimulation are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to the improvement of these conditions by stimulating at least one ganglion selected from the group consisting of T-1 through T-4 ganglia, cervical ganglia, renal nerve or combinations thereof with an implantable, wireless, battery-less and lead-less stimulator. Stimulations of the ganglion may be carried out with pulsed radiofrequency, thermal energy or optical irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Hung Wei Chiu, Ming Chien Kao, Mu Lien Lin
  • Patent number: 7706870
    Abstract: An method for analyzing irreversible apneic coma (IAC) for determining the presence of irreversible apneic coma (IAC) by analyzing the heart rate variability of a brain traumatic patient, thereby providing a physician a reference index to determine whether brain death has occurred. This method includes, at first, recording an electrocardiogram (ECG) from a subject. Then, analyzing R-R interval in said electrocardiogram (ECG), and plotting said R-R interval into Poincaré plot, wherein the X coordinate in said Poincaré plot represents R-R interval(n), and n is a 1˜data number. Y coordinate in said Poincaré plot represents RR(n+1). And, finally, quantifying said Poincaré plot, and obtaining semi-major axis (SD1), semi-minor axis (SD2), and SD1/SD2 of said Poincaré plot, as well as Poincaré plot area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Yuan Ze University
    Inventors: Jiann-Shing Shieh, Bo-Kai Hu, Sheng-Jean Huang, Ming-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20090018460
    Abstract: An method for analyzing irreversible apneic coma (IAC) for determining the presence of irreversible apneic coma (IAC) by analyzing the heart rate variability of a brain traumatic patient, thereby providing a physician a reference index to determine whether brain death has occurred. This method includes, at first, recording an electrocardiogram (ECG) from a subject. Then, analyzing R-R interval in said electrocardiogram (ECG), and plotting said R-R interval into Poincaré plot, wherein the X coordinate in said Poincaré plot represents R-R interval(n), and n is a 1˜data number. Y coordinate in said Poincaré plot represents RR(n+1). And, finally, quantifying said Poincaré plot, and obtaining semi-major axis (SD1), semi-minor axis (SD2), and SD1/SD2 of said Poincaré plot, as well as Poincaré plot area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jiann-Shing Shieh, Bo-Kai Hu, Sheng-Jean Huang, Ming-Chien Kao