Patents by Inventor Ming-Zheng Shiu

Ming-Zheng Shiu 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: 7344836
    Abstract: A method and apparatus designed for nucleic acid hybridization employs a hydrogen bond denaturation area with a higher temperature and a lower temperature nucleic acid hybridization area that is immobilized with nucleic acid probes. Nucleic acid-containing samples are introduced into the hydrogen bond denaturation area for heating curled nucleic acids in samples so that they become linear and are guided into the nucleic acid hybridization area. In this area, the nucleic acid hybridization rate can be multiplied by increasing the kinetic energy by the repeated flow of driven fluid. The nucleic acid hybridization apparatus provided by the invention contains a hydrogen bond denaturation area, a nucleic acid hybridization area, a two-way driving apparatus, and a temperature control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yung-Chiang Chung, Yao-Sung Chang, Ming-Zheng Shiu
  • Patent number: 7029907
    Abstract: A cell incubating apparatus and a method of culturing cells in vitro are disclosed, which relates to medical cell proliferation, pharmaceutical chemical screening and automatic cell analysis in tissue engineering technology. The apparatus establishes an imitating three-dimensional transportation microenvironment by assembling a top plate, a bottom plate and at least one culture plate apparatus for incubating cells. The apparatus is not only for incubating the tissue specific cells with biological function but also for lowering the cost of culturing cells for personal medical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Tyng Li, Yu-Shi Weng, Ming-Zheng Shiu
  • Publication number: 20050142656
    Abstract: A cell incubating apparatus and a method of culturing a cell in vitro are disclosed, which relates to a medical cell proliferation, pharmaceutical screening and automatic cell analysis in tissue engineering technology. The apparatus establishes an imitating three-dimensional transportation microenvironment by assembling a top plate, a bottom plate and at least one culture plate apparatus for incubating a cell. The apparatus is not only for incubating the tissue specific cell with biological function but also for lowering the cost of culturing personal medical cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Tyng Li, Yu-Shi Weng, Ming-Zheng Shiu
  • Publication number: 20050014185
    Abstract: A method and apparatus designed for nucleic acid hybridization employs a hydrogen bond denaturation area with a higher temperature and a lower temperature nucleic acid hybridization area that is immobilized with nucleic acid probes. Nucleic acid-containing samples are introduced into the hydrogen bond denaturation area for heating curled nucleic acids in samples so that they become linear and are guided into the nucleic acid hybridization area. In this area, the nucleic acid hybridization rate can be multiplied by increasing the kinetic energy by the repeated flow of driven fluid. The nucleic acid hybridization apparatus provided by the invention contains a hydrogen bond denaturation area, a nucleic acid hybridization area, a two-way driving apparatus, and a temperature control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Yung-Chiang Chung, Yao-Sung Chang, Ming-Zheng Shiu
  • Publication number: 20030198962
    Abstract: A method and apparatus designed for nucleic acid hybridization employs a hydrogen bond denaturation area with a higher temperature and a lower temperature nucleic acid hybridization area that is immobilized with nucleic acid probes. Nucleic acid-containing samples are introduced into the hydrogen bond denaturation area for heating curled nucleic acids in samples so that they become linear and are guided into the nucleic acid hybridization area. In this area, the nucleic acid hybridization rate can be multiplied by increasing the kinetic energy by the repeated flow of driven fluid. The nucleic acid hybridization apparatus provided by the invention contains a hydrogen bond denaturation area, a nucleic acid hybridization area, a two-way driving apparatus, and a temperature control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Yung-Chiang Chung, Yao-Sung Chang, Ming-Zheng Shiu
  • Publication number: 20030152934
    Abstract: The invention discloses a device for hybridization reaction between a target molecule in a fluid and a probe, which comprises a microfluidic channel comprising a first portion and a second portion following said first portion; wherein said first portion have an irregular cross section and said second portion has a probe, and a fluid driving element connected the ends of said channel with tubes, wherein said fluid element can move said target molecules back-and-forth for repeatedly passing through said second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yao-Sung Chang, Yung-Chiang Chung, Ming-Zheng Shiu