Patents by Inventor Nien-Jen Chou
Nien-Jen Chou 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).
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Patent number: 11884912Abstract: A cell culture device includes a culture unit, a gas supply unit, a first pressure unit, at least one inspecting unit and a control unit. The culture unit contains a cell culture liquid. The gas supply unit, connected with the culture unit, is used for transmitting a culture gas into the culture unit. The first pressure unit, connected with the culture unit, is used for applying a pressure to the cell culture liquid in the culture unit. The at least one inspecting unit, connected with the culture unit, is used for receiving the cell culture liquid for inspection. The control unit, electrically coupled with the culture unit, the first pressure unit, the gas supply unit and the at least one inspecting unit, is used for monitoring corresponding condition parameters to determine respective operations. In addition, a cell culture method for the cell culture device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Hsing Wen, Ting-Hsuan Chen, Cheng-Tai Chen, Chien-An Chen, Su-Fung Chiu, Yung-Chi Chang, Nien-Jen Chou, Ping-Jung Wu, Shaw-Hwa Parng, Pei-Shin Jiang
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Patent number: 11131644Abstract: A biosensor and a biological detection method are provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a plurality of first and second electrodes in a strip shape, a material layer and a capture antibody. The substrate has a sampling region and a measuring region connected to the sampling region. The first and second electrodes are disposed on the substrate in the measuring region, and the first and second electrodes are arranged alternately with each other, wherein the first electrodes are connected in parallel with each other, and the second electrodes are connected in parallel with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hui-Chu Hsieh, Wen-Pin Hsieh, Nien-Jen Chou, Hui-Ju Shen, Hui-Ling Peng, Jing-Tsyr Lin
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Publication number: 20200208096Abstract: A cell culture device includes a culture unit, a gas supply unit, a first pressure unit, at least one inspecting unit and a control unit. The culture unit contains a cell culture liquid. The gas supply unit, connected with the culture unit, is used for transmitting a culture gas into the culture unit. The first pressure unit, connected with the culture unit, is used for applying a pressure to the cell culture liquid in the culture unit. The at least one inspecting unit, connected with the culture unit, is used for receiving the cell culture liquid for inspection. The control unit, electrically coupled with the culture unit, the first pressure unit, the gas supply unit and the at least one inspecting unit, is used for monitoring corresponding condition parameters to determine respective operations. In addition, a cell culture method for the cell culture device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: KUO-HSING WEN, TING-HSUAN CHEN, CHENG-TAI CHEN, CHIEN-AN CHEN, SU-FUNG CHIU, YUNG-CHI CHANG, NIEN-JEN CHOU, PING-JUNG WU, SHAW-HWA PARNG, PEI-SHIN JIANG
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Publication number: 20190331631Abstract: A biosensor and a biological detection method are provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a plurality of first and second electrodes in a strip shape, a material layer and a capture antibody. The substrate has a sampling region and a measuring region connected to the sampling region. The first and second electrodes are disposed on the substrate in the measuring region, and the first and second electrodes are arranged alternately with each other, wherein the first electrodes are connected in parallel with each other, and the second electrodes are connected in parallel with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hui-Chu Hsieh, Wen-Pin Hsieh, Nien-Jen Chou, Hui-Ju Shen, Hui-Ling Peng, Jing-Tsyr Lin
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Patent number: 7897113Abstract: A fluidic device for performing assays can include control components such as vacuum pumps, gas pumps, “broken open valves,” and “self-close valves” for controlling the flow of fluids in the fluidic device. The vacuum pump can be used to pull a fluid in a specific direction in a channel, and the gas pump can be used to push a fluid in a specific direction in a channel. The broken open valve can be used to connect two separate regions at the control of a user, and the self-close valve can be used to automatically seal off a channel after passage of a fluid. The vacuum pumps, gas pumps, broken open valves, and self close valves can be made small in volume so that the fluidic device can be made as a small and portable device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Yao Weng, Nien-Jen Chou, Chung-Hsien Tsai
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Patent number: 7858047Abstract: A fluidic device is provided for sealing a proper amount of fluid with a brittle material. By moving an adsorbate through an external adsorption force, the brittle material for pre-sealing is broken, and the fluid flows out to interact with the external environment to generate a pump reaction. In addition, the invention may also be used for storing a liquid reagent in a device for a long time. Thereby, the fluidic device can be made small and portable.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Yao Weng, Chien-An Chen, Cheng-Yu Ko, Chih-Hsien Su, Nien-Jen Chou, Chih-Wen Yang
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Publication number: 20090314366Abstract: A fluidic device is provided for sealing a proper amount of fluid with a brittle material. By moving an adsorbate through an external adsorption force, the brittle material for pre-sealing is broken, and the fluid flows out to interact with the external environment to generate a pump reaction. In addition, the invention may also be used for storing a liquid reagent in a device for a long time. Thereby, the fluidic device can be made small and portable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Yao Weng, Chien-An Chen, Cheng-Yu Ko, Chih-Hsien Su, Nien-Jen Chou, Chih-Wen Yang
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Publication number: 20080171342Abstract: A fluidic device for performing assays can include control components such as vacuum pumps, gas pumps, “broken open valves,” and “self-close valves” for controlling the flow of fluids in the fluidic device. The vacuum pump can be used to pull a fluid in a specific direction in a channel, and the gas pump can be used to push a fluid in a specific direction in a channel. The broken open valve can be used to connect two separate regions at the control of a user, and the self-close valve can be used to automatically seal off a channel after passage of a fluid. The vacuum pumps, gas pumps, broken open valves, and self close valves can be made small in volume so that the fluidic device can be made as a small and portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Yao Weng, Nien-Jen Chou, Chung-Hsien Tsai