Patents by Inventor Ming-Hsin Li

Ming-Hsin Li 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: 20170319723
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a radioimmune complex comprising an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted antibody and a radioactive isotope of rhenium labeled thereon. The EGFR-targeted antibody is cetuximab or panitumumab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: WAN-I KUO, KAI-HUNG CHENG, YI-SHU HUANG, SHENG-NAN LO, YA-JEN CHANG, TSUNG-TSE WU, WEI-CHUAN HSU, MING-HSIN LI, CHIH-HSIEN CHANG
  • Patent number: 9707521
    Abstract: An automated test apparatus for risk and integrity testing for pharmaceutical filtration membranes, including at least the following components: a liquid injection inlet, a pump, a fluid pressure gauge, a gas pressure gauge, a plurality of solenoid valves, a plurality of membranes, a gas pressure regulator valve, a pharmaceutical product bottle, and a bubble generation bottle. The automated test apparatus of the present invention is controlled by computer software in connection with an automatic pharmaceutical synthesis apparatus for automated testing. In use of the automated test apparatus of the present invention, it needs only to start the operating system of the automated test apparatus for membrane risk and integrity test after the completion of the automatic pharmaceutical synthesis. The membrane risk and integrity test can be accomplished in a short time by measuring pressures of gas and liquid with pressure gauges deposed online concurrently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Shu-Pei Chiu, Chih-Hsien Chang, Te-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20170110211
    Abstract: A method to produce a high-purity Zr-89 on a solid target through physical irradiation and measurement by selecting a target Barn value of the cross-sectional area of nuclear reaction, drawing a horizontal line to intersect at two points on the function diagram curve and drawing a vertical line downward from each of the two points intersecting at X-axis to obtain incident energy values at the two intersecting points on the X-axis, and followed by plotting an attenuation function diagram curve of penetration depth versus incident energy of Y-89(p,n)Zr-89, selecting an attenuation function diagram curve and a minimum attenuation position of the selected attenuation function diagram curve in correspondence to the incident energy in the interval of incident energy absorption range to obtain an optimal plating thickness value on the solid target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin LI, Ting-Shien DUH, Wuu-Jyh LIN, Han-Hsiang CHU
  • Patent number: 9603950
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a compound of imaging agent with HDAC (histone deacetylase) inhibitor consists of two parts, the first part of the method is to provide the inhibitor of HDAC with a compound of imaging agent that includes HDAC inhibitor BNL-26 (C22H23N3O) and its analogs to be labeled with radionuclide F-18, producing a series of new nuclear medicine tracers: BNL-26-CH2CH218F, BNL-26a-CH2CH218FF, BNL-26b-CH2CH218F, BNL-26c-CH2CH218F and BNL-26d-CH2CH218F. These nuclear medicine with imaging agents can be used as a tracer in vivo binding to over-expression HDAC and produce a HDAC nuclear medicine imaging effect to serve for clinical diagnosis. The second part of the method is to provide a slightly adjusted a structural framework of BNL-26 and use pyridine to substitute the benzene ring of the BNL-26 structure, and then synthesize with other substituent to produce a series of additional 30 more HDAC inhibitors, named from Iner-1 to Iner-30 compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Chyng-Yann Shiue, Han-Chih Chang, Han-Hsiang Chu
  • Patent number: 9468608
    Abstract: The preparation method of radiation-sensitive copolymer carrier for coating radiated nanoparticles and/or chemotherapy drugs includes forming a nanosphere by diselenide block copolymers and DSPE-PEG-biomarkers to coat chemotherapy drugs and/or radiated nanoparticles that can be released from the opened nanosphere by protons penetrating tissue during proton therapy. The treatment effect of proton therapy is enhanced by two ways of using the radiated nanoparticles released from an opened nanosphere to produce nuclear fission with the protons for releasing electrons to destroy cancer cells of tumor and the chemotherapy drugs released from the opened nanosphere for distributing among tissue to kill the cancer cells of the tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Wuu-Jyh Lin, Ting-Shien Duh, Wei-Ming Li, Ming-Hsin Li
  • Publication number: 20160113884
    Abstract: The preparation method of radiation-sensitive copolymer carrier for coating radiated nanoparticles and/or chemotherapy drugs includes forming a nanosphere by diselenide block copolymers and DSPE-PEG-biomarkers to coat chemotherapy drugs and/or radiated nanoparticles that can be released from the opened nanosphere by protons penetrating tissue during proton therapy. The treatment effect of proton therapy is enhanced by two ways of using the radiated nanoparticles released from an opened nanosphere to produce nuclear fission with the protons for releasing electrons to destroy cancer cells of tumor and the chemotherapy drugs released from the opened nanosphere for distributing among tissue to kill the cancer cells of the tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Wuu-Jyh Lin, Ting-Shien Duh, Wei-Ming Li, Ming-Hsin Li
  • Patent number: 9277192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system of real time micro hot cell image control for radiopharmaceutical automatic synthesizing apparatus including at least one CCD camera, a plurality of radioactivity detector, a logic control device, a computer interface control device. The plurality of radioactivity detector are connected to the logic control device, and the logic control device sends a corresponding location code to the computer interface control device when the detected radioactivity value is greater than the threshold value for selecting a nearest CCD camera and sending the taken image of the location to the computer interface control device for monitoring whether the automatic production line of radiopharmaceuticals is kept in normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE of NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventor: Ming-Hsin Li
  • Patent number: 9266084
    Abstract: The invention provides an automatic synthesizer apparatus and method for producing radiopharmaceutical tumor imaging agent Gallium-68-DOTATATE with one button control process to effectively isolate the medication in vials from the contamination of environment and manual operations, saving the costs of investment in production with alleviation of the critical standard required for the environmental equipments to be used for production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Hsin-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150374859
    Abstract: A synthesis method of labeling histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDAC inhibitors) SC027 with Gallium-67 or Gallium-68 radionuclide, wherein a labeled precursor DOTA-SC027 which comprises DOTA-NHS-ester (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid-N-hydroxysuccinimide-ester) and HDACi-SC027 is prepared for the synthesis to label HDACi-SC027 with Gallium-67 or Gallium-68 radionuclide for producing imaging tracers for tracking the HDACi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Ming-Hsin Li
  • Patent number: 9102997
    Abstract: A method of purification for recycling of gallium-69 isotopes includes processes of proton irradiation and dissolution for a silver alloy plating target with gallium-69. After the proton irradiation and dissolution, a high concentration elution liquid of gallium-69 and germanium-68 is obtained by washing through an ion-exchange resin to filter out gallium-69 solution, followed by neutralizing precipitation, drying, and sintering treatments to obtain a gallium oxide. The gallium oxide can be dissolved to produce a solid target, and the washing processes can be repeated. The solid target after use can be placed in recycling again. This method is not only implemented to reduce the cost of production and comply with recycling notion nowadays, but also enhance efficiency in the practical application of radioisotopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Hsin-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150097943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system of real time micro hot cell image control for radiopharmaceutical automatic synthesizing apparatus including at least one CCD camera, a plurality of radioactivity detector, a logic control device, a computer interface control device. The plurality of radioactivity detector are connected to the logic control device, and the logic control device sends a corresponding location code to the computer interface control device when the detected radioactivity value is greater than the threshold value for selecting a nearest CCD camera and sending the taken image of the location to the computer interface control device for monitoring whether the automatic production line of radiopharmaceuticals is kept in normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Ming-Hsin Li
  • Publication number: 20150033828
    Abstract: An automated test apparatus for risk and integrity testing for pharmaceutical filtration membranes, including at least the following components: a liquid injection inlet, a pump, a fluid pressure gauge, a gas pressure gauge, a plurality of solenoid valves, a plurality of membranes, a gas pressure regulator valve, a pharmaceutical product bottle, and a bubble generation bottle. The automated test apparatus of the present invention is controlled by computer software in connection with an automatic pharmaceutical synthesis apparatus for automated testing. In use of the automated test apparatus of the present invention, it needs only to start the operating system of the automated test apparatus for membrane risk and integrity test after the completion of the automatic pharmaceutical synthesis. The membrane risk and integrity test can be accomplished in a short time by measuring pressures of gas and liquid with pressure gauges deposed online concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Shu-Pei Chiu, Chih-Hsien Chang, Te-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20150010447
    Abstract: A method of purification for recycling of gallium-69 isotopes includes processes of proton irradiation and dissolution for a silver alloy plating target with gallium-69. After the proton irradiation and dissolution, a high concentration elution liquid of gallium-69 and germanium-68 is obtained by washing through an ion-exchange resin to filter out gallium-69 solution, followed by neutralizing precipitation, drying, and sintering treatments to obtain a gallium oxide. The gallium oxide can be dissolved to produce a solid target, and the washing processes can be repeated. The solid target after use can be placed in recycling again. This method is not only implemented to reduce the cost of production and comply with recycling notion nowadays, but also enhance efficiency in the practical application of radioisotopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Hsin-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140378830
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a brain to form a cognitive reaction image is provided, which includes administrating 11C-isotope labeled glucose to a test recipient closing eyes, exposing the test recipient to visual stimulus, auditory stimulus and cognitive stimulus, respectively, and then monitoring the test recipient by a brain imaging device and collecting brain imaging data to compare variation between actions of the administrated 11C-isotope labeled glucose in the test recipient's brain before and after the test recipient being exposed to the stimulus. The brain images in correspondence with the brain reacting to the visual, auditory and cognitive stimuli are obtained by detecting the metabolic process of the 11C-isotope labeled glucose in brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Hsin Li
  • Publication number: 20140377169
    Abstract: An automated synthesis device to produce Re-188-BMEDA solution including: a plurality of reagent vials, three-way solenoid valves, gel filtration columns and micro pumps, and a reaction vial, a product vial, a temporary storage vial, a filter membrane, and a waste vial, wherein the plurality of reagent vials include first reagent vial and second reagent vials being connected to the reaction vial through first micro pump, the third reagent vial and fourth reagent vial being connected to the reaction vial through second micro pump, fifth reagent vial being connected to the reaction vial through third micro pump, and sixth reagent vial being connected to the temporary storage vial through fourth micro pump, wherein the reaction vial is connected to the plurality of gel filtration columns through the micro-pump, respectively. The automated synthesis device is operable with program to upgrade yield and avoid contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Shu-Pei Chiu, Chih-Hsien Chang, Te-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20140369928
    Abstract: The invention provides an automatic synthesizer apparatus and method for producing radiopharmaceutical tumor imaging agent Gallium-68-DOTATATE with one button control process to effectively isolate the medication in vials from the contamination of environment and manual operations, saving the costs of investment in production with alleviation of the critical standard required for the environmental equipments to be used for production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Hsin Li
  • Patent number: 8894860
    Abstract: A Gallium-68 (Ga-68) radioisotope generator includes a generating column and a citrate eluent. The generating column is at least partially filled with an ion-exchange resin with glucamine groups to absorb germanium-68 (Ge-68) and Ga-68 radioisotopes. The citrate eluent is added into the generating column to desorb the Ga-68 radioisotope and form an eluent containing the Ga-68 radioisotope in the form of Ga-68 citrate. A method for generating Ga-68 radioisotope is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Jin-Jenn Lin, Ther-Jen Ting, I-Lea Dai
  • Patent number: 8802014
    Abstract: The invention is related a novel structure for Ga-68 radionuclide generator. It allows two washing solutions to pass through two Ge-68 absorbents to wash out different chemical forms of Ga-68 nuclide. The invention comprises the first method that will withdraw hydrochloric acid solution from the washing bottle and pass it through inorganic resin absorbing column to produce the radioisotope solution of Ga-68 gallium chloride, and the second method that will allow the radioisotope solution of Ga-68 gallium citrate to pass the organic resin absorbing column and then the silica-gel cartridge, and be washed by the hydrochloric acid solution to obtain the radioisotope solution of Ga-68 gallium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Ming-Hsin Li, Jin-Jenn Lin, Ther-Jen Ting, I-Lea Dai
  • Publication number: 20140039237
    Abstract: A medication dispensing device includes a medication bottle, a perfusion device, a filter and a dispensing needle. The dispensing needle includes a lower end being shrill, smooth and seamless and puncturing into the plug of the medication bottle. The dispensing needle includes a passageway therein, and includes an opening and a groove on the side wall of the dispensing needle. The dispensing needle can puncture into the plug of the medication bottle without creating any scraps stuck in the opening of the passageway or dropping into the medication bottle. The groove can release the air and pressure of the medication bottle when the pressure in the medication bottle increases during the injection of the medication solution. Accordingly, the smoothness of the dispensation of the medication solution is improved, and the contamination of the medication solution can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: MING-HSIN LI
  • Publication number: 20130084220
    Abstract: The invention is related a novel structure for Ga-68 radionuclide generator. It allows two washing solutions to pass through two Ge-68 absorbents to wash out different chemical forms of Ga-68 nuclide. The invention comprises the first method that will withdraw hydrochloric acid solution from the washing bottle and pass it through inorganic resin absorbing column to produce the radioisotope solution of Ga-68 gallium chloride, and the second method that will allow the radioisotope solution of Ga-68 gallium citrate to pass the organic resin absorbing column and then the silica-gel cartridge, and be washed by the hydrochloric acid solution to obtain the radioisotope solution of Ga-68 gallium chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: MING-HSIN LI, JIN-JENN LIN, THER-JEN TING, I-LEA DAI