Patents by Inventor Pei-I Tsai

Pei-I Tsai 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: 12194192
    Abstract: A tissue scaffold for use in a tendon and/or ligament is provided, which includes a weave formed by interlacing warp yarns and weft yarns, wherein the warp yarns include a plurality of fibers with an alternative shaped cross section structure, and the weave includes: a main body area with a bioactive component formed on the fiber surface, and a fixed area comprises the weft yarn having a bioceramic material. The tissue scaffold prepared in the present disclosure has the characteristics of stimulating the growth of tissues and inducing tissue repair, effectively improving the ability of tissue regeneration and bone healing, and is beneficial to the reconstruction of the tendon and/or ligament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin Shen, Pei-I Tsai, Chih-Chieh Huang, Chien-Cheng Tai, Yi-Hung Wen, Jeng-Liang Kuo, Chun-Hsien Ma, Lih-Tao Hsu, Shin-I Huang, Kuo-Yi Yang, Tsung-Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 11911031
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a surgical tool configured for holding an implant includes an inner rod and a sleeve. The inner rod includes a rod portion and a holding portion. The holding portion is located at one end of the rod portion and has a first accommodation space configured for accommodating at least part of the implant. The sleeve includes a sleeving portion and a retaining portion. The sleeving portion is slidably sleeved on the rod portion of the inner rod. The retaining portion is located at one end of the sleeving portion and selectively presses against the holding portion. The inner rod further includes at least one fin portion protruded from the holding portion and located in the first accommodation space for being inserted into at least one slot of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Chieh Chang, Pei-I Tsai, Shu-Fen Yeh, Kuo-Yi Yang, Chih-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 11850143
    Abstract: A tissue repair device and a method for using the same are provided. The tissue repair device includes a body portion and at least one wire. The body portion includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is close to a tissue, wherein the inner layer includes a hydrophilic structure, and the outer layer includes a hydrophobic structure. The wire is connected to the body portion to fix the body portion to the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Huang, Jeng-Liang Kuo, Hui-Ting Huang, Shiun-Yin Chang, Meng-Hsueh Lin, Cheng-Yi Wu, Lih-Tao Hsu, Pei-I Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Chih-Yu Chen, Kuo-Yi Yang, Chun-Hsien Ma
  • Patent number: 11819420
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spinal intervertebral body fusion device including an adjustable spacer, a first and second pushing piece, and an operative piece. The adjustable spacer includes a first and second supporting plate. The first supporting plate portion is movably installed on the second supporting plate portion. The first and second supporting plate portions form a first and second opening respectively located at two opposite sides of the adjustable spacer. The first pushing piece located at the first opening and is partially clamped by the first and second supporting plate portions. The second pushing piece located at the second opening is partially clamped by the first and second supporting plate portions. The operative piece is movably disposed through the second pushing piece and screwed to the first pushing piece. The operative piece has an annular slot, and the second pushing piece is partially located in the annular slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Jie Jang, Pei-I Tsai, Chih-Chieh Huang, De-Yau Lin, Wei-Lun Fan, Yi-Hung Wen, Kuo-Yi Yang, Hsin-Hsin Shen
  • Patent number: 11801146
    Abstract: An artificial intervertebral disc is configured to be inserted between adjacent human vertebrae. The artificial intervertebral disc includes a first connection block, a joint block and a second connection block. The joint block has a convex surface and a rear surface. The rear surface of the joint block is stacked on the first connection block. The second connection block is slidably stacked on the convex surface of the joint block, such that the second connection block is movable relative to the first connection block. In addition, the convex surface is a curved surface, and the convex surface is arranged off-axis with respect to the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Chieh Chang, Pei-I Tsai, Shih-Ping Lin, Ming-Jun Li, Chih-Chieh Huang, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Meng-Huang Wu
  • Publication number: 20230172720
    Abstract: An artificial intervertebral disc is configured to be inserted between adjacent human vertebrae. The artificial intervertebral disc includes a first connection block, a joint block and a second connection block. The joint block has a convex surface and a rear surface. The rear surface of the joint block is stacked on the first connection block. The second connection block is slidably stacked on the convex surface of the joint block, such that the second connection block is movable relative to the first connection block. In addition, the convex surface is a curved surface, and the convex surface is arranged off-axis with respect to the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Chieh CHANG, Pei-I TSAI, Shih-Ping LIN, Ming-Jun LI, Chih-Chieh HUANG, Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Meng-Huang WU
  • Patent number: 11596450
    Abstract: A low-profile offset-type spinal fusion device includes a first screw, a connection base, a nut and a compression part. The first screw has an external thread and a flange. The connection base includes a penetration part and a connection part disposed no higher than the penetration part, and can sleeve the first screw through a first hole of the penetration part to contact the flange with opposite ends of the first screw protruding out of the first hole. The nut, used to engage the first screw, has a bottom surface to contact against the penetration part. When the first screw is installed by penetrating the first hole, the nut and the flange are located to opposite ends of the first hole. The compression part is to screw into a cavity of the connection part for depressing a connecting bar tightly in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin Shen, Pei-I Tsai, Chih-Chieh Huang, Kuo-Yi Yang, Yi-Hung Wen, Wei-Lun Fan, Fang-Jie Jang, Shih-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20220202990
    Abstract: A tissue scaffold for use in a tendon and/or ligament is provided, which includes a weave formed by interlacing warp yarns and weft yarns, wherein the warp yarns include a plurality of fibers with an alternative shaped cross section structure, and the weave includes: a main body area with a bioactive component formed on the fiber surface, and a fixed area comprises the weft yarn having a bioceramic material. The tissue scaffold prepared in the present disclosure has the characteristics of stimulating the growth of tissues and inducing tissue repair, effectively improving the ability of tissue regeneration and bone healing, and is beneficial to the reconstruction of the tendon and/or ligament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin Shen, Pei-I Tsai, Chih-Chieh Huang, Chien-Cheng Tai, Yi-Hung Wen, Jeng-Liang Kuo, Chun-Hsien Ma, Lih-Tao Hsu, Shin-I Huang, Kuo-Yi Yang, Tsung-Hsien Wu
  • Publication number: 20220175423
    Abstract: A low-profile offset-type spinal fusion device includes a first screw, a connection base, a nut and a compression part. The first screw has an external thread and a flange. The connection base includes a penetration part and a connection part disposed no higher than the penetration part, and can sleeve the first screw through a first hole of the penetration part to contact the flange with opposite ends of the first screw protruding out of the first hole. The nut, used to engage the first screw, has a bottom surface to contact against the penetration part. When the first screw is installed by penetrating the first hole, the nut and the flange are located to opposite ends of the first hole. The compression part is to screw into a cavity of the connection part for depressing a connecting bar tightly in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: HSIN-HSIN SHEN, PEI-I TSAI, CHIH-CHIEH HUANG, KUO-YI YANG, YI-HUNG WEN, WEI-LUN FAN, FANG-JIE JANG, SHIH-PING LIN
  • Publication number: 20220175432
    Abstract: A bone screw includes an external screw thread, an internal supporter structure and a porous layer. The internal supporter structure is inside the external screw thread. The internal supporter structure includes a screw thread supporter or a polygonal wall supporter. The porous layer is on a surface of the internal supporter structure. Therefore, the bone screw has an increased strength and also provides postoperative healing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Pei-I TSAI, Kuo-Yi YANG, Fang-Jie JANG, An-Li CHEN, Shih-Ping LIN, Chih-Chieh HUANG, Yi-Hung WEN, Wei-Lun FAN, Shin-I HUANG
  • Patent number: 11351037
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vertebral body implant including a flexible main body and at least one pedicle screw joint. The flexible main body is an integrally formed single piece having at least one joint-accommodating hole and at least one opening connected to the at least one joint-accommodating hole. The pedicle screw joint is an integrally formed single piece movably accommodated in the at least one joint-accommodating hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Fang-Jie Jang, Pei-I Tsai, De-Yau Lin, An-Li Chen, Fon-Yih Tsuang, Chih-Chieh Huang, Hsin-Hsin Shen
  • Publication number: 20220079639
    Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure relates to a flexible bone fixation device including two first fixation parts and a first flexible spanning part, connected between the two first fixation parts. The first flexible spanning part has a plurality of first cuts spaced apart by one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Jie JANG, Pei-I TSAI, An-Li CHEN, Wei-Lun FAN, Shih-Ping LIN, Yi-Hung WEN, De-Yau LIN, Shun-Mao YANG, Ying-Hao SU, Huan-Jang KO
  • Publication number: 20210338414
    Abstract: A tissue repair device and a method for using the same are provided. The tissue repair device includes a body portion and at least one wire. The body portion includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is close to a tissue, wherein the inner layer includes a hydrophilic structure, and the outer layer includes a hydrophobic structure. The wire is connected to the body portion to fix the body portion to the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh HUANG, Jeng-Liang KUO, Hui-Ting HUANG, Shiun-Yin CHANG, Meng-Hsueh LIN, Cheng-Yi WU, Lih-Tao HSU, Pei-I TSAI, Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Chih-Yu CHEN, Kuo-Yi YANG, Chun-Hsien MA
  • Patent number: 11141262
    Abstract: A bone implant includes at least one spiral and at least one pillar. The spiral surrounds an accommodating space. The pillar is disposed in the accommodating space and connected to the spiral. The pillar has at least one notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pei-I Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Kuo-Yi Yang, Chih-Chieh Huang, Shih-Ping Lin, De-Yau Lin
  • Publication number: 20210137698
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vertebral body implant including a flexible main body and at least one pedicle screw joint. The flexible main body is an integrally formed single piece having at least one joint-accommodating hole and at least one opening connected to the at least one joint-accommodating hole. The pedicle screw joint is an integrally formed single piece movably accommodated in the at least one joint-accommodating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Fang-Jie JANG, Pei-I TSAI, De-Yau LIN, An-Li CHEN, Fon-Yih TSUANG, Chih-Chieh HUANG, Hsin-Hsin SHEN
  • Publication number: 20210137699
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spinal intervertebral body fusion device including an adjustable spacer, a first and second pushing piece, and an operative piece. The adjustable spacer includes a first and second supporting plate. The first supporting plate portion is movably installed on the second supporting plate portion. The first and second supporting plate portions form a first and second opening respectively located at two opposite sides of the adjustable spacer. The first pushing piece located at the first opening and is partially clamped by the first and second supporting plate portions. The second pushing piece located at the second opening is partially clamped by the first and second supporting plate portions. The operative piece is movably disposed through the second pushing piece and screwed to the first pushing piece. The operative piece has an annular slot, and the second pushing piece is partially located in the annular slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Jie JANG, Pei-I TSAI, Chih-Chieh HUANG, De-Yau LIN, Wei-Lun FAN, Yi-Hung WEN, Kuo-Yi YANG, Hsin-Hsin SHEN
  • Patent number: 10973647
    Abstract: An artificial joint includes a first joint assembly and a second joint assembly. The first joint assembly is adapted to be connected to a first bone and has a first contacting surface, wherein the first contacting surface includes a first convex arc surface, a second convex arc surface, and a third convex arc surface. The second joint assembly is adapted to be connected to a second bone and has a second contacting surface, wherein the second contacting surface is in contact with the first contacting surface and includes a first concave arc surface, a second concave arc surface, and a third concave arc surface, and the first concave arc surface, the second concave arc surface, and the third concave arc surface respectively correspond to the first convex arc surface, the second convex arc surface, and the third convex arc surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Taiwan University Hospital
    Inventors: Pei-I Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Kuo-Yi Yang, De-Yau Lin, Yi-Hung Wen, Chih-Chieh Huang, Wei-Luan Fan, Pei-Yu Chen, Ching-Chi Hsu
  • Patent number: 10806584
    Abstract: An osteo-implant is provided, having a fixing segment and an implant end. The fixing segment is provided with a thread and at least one bone healing chamber. The bone healing chamber is located at a thread root of the thread. The bone healing chamber is a chamber inwardly depressed from a surface of the fixing segment. The fixing segment has a central axis. In the same section of the fixing segment, an area of a section, which is parallel to and passes through the central axis, of the at least one bone healing chamber closer to the implant end is smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Taiwan University Hospital
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Huang, Pei-I Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Yi-Hung Wen, Kuo-Yi Yang, Wei-Luan Fan, Jui-Sheng Sun, Nien-Ti Tsou
  • Patent number: 10743926
    Abstract: An osteo-implant including two end portions, at least one middle structure, and a plurality of connection portions is provided. The middle structure is disposed between the two end portions and includes a plurality of middle portions. The middle portions are connected to the two end portions through the connection portions. When the two end portions are moved relatively along an axial direction of the osteo-implant, the two end portions drive the middle portions to push with each other and have displacements along a radial direction of the osteo-implant through the connection portions, such that an outer diameter of the osteo-implant is increased by the middle portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Li, Hong-Jen Lai, Pei-I Tsai, Fang-Hei Tsau, Wei-Chin Huang, Yu-Tsung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200197059
    Abstract: An osteo-implant including two end portions, at least one middle structure, and a plurality of connection portions is provided. The middle structure is disposed between the two end portions and includes a plurality of middle portions. The middle portions are connected to the two end portions through the connection portions. When the two end portions are moved relatively along an axial direction of the osteo-implant, the two end portions drive the middle portions to push with each other and have displacements along a radial direction of the osteo-implant through the connection portions, such that an outer diameter of the osteo-implant is increased by the middle portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Li, Hong-Jen Lai, Pei-I Tsai, Fang-Hei Tsau, Wei-Chin Huang, Yu-Tsung Chiu