Patents by Inventor Sung-Ho Liu
Sung-Ho Liu 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: 11801125Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reconstruction prosthesis including a plurality of prosthesis units connected in series. Each of the prosthesis units includes a main part and a cushion structure. The main part has an abutment insertion opening and an accommodation space. The cushion structure is located in the accommodation space and movably located at the abutment insertion opening and defining an abutment mounting hole connected to the abutment insertion opening. The cushion structure is deformable with respect to the main part.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin Huang, De-Yau Lin, Chuan-Sheng Chuang, An-Li Chen, Bo Min Xu, Chun-Feng Chen, Sung-Ho Liu
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Patent number: 11801145Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a temporomandibular joint prosthesis including a joint portion, a fixation portion, and at least one flexible unit. The joint portion is configured to be as a temporomandibular joint and movably connected to cranial skeleton. The fixation portion is configured to be fixed on mandible. The flexible unit is located between and connected to the joint portion and the fixation portion. The fixation portion is movable with respect to the joint portion via the flexible unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin Huang, Sung-Ho Liu, Chuan-Sheng Chuang, An-Li Chen, Chun-Feng Chen
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Patent number: 11504177Abstract: A manufacturing method for a bone implant is provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. Firstly, an implant body is provided, wherein the implant body is made of metal comprising titanium or an alloy comprising titanium. Then, a processing apparatus is provided, wherein the processing apparatus comprises an ultrafast laser source, a first wave plate and a second wave plate. Then, ultrafast laser light is emitted by the ultrafast laser source to the implant body through the first wave plate and the second wave plate to form a plurality of microstructures and a titanium dioxide film, wherein each microstructure has a height and a weight, the weight is less than 2 micrometers, and the height is less than 1 micrometer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cen-Ying Lin, Sung-Ho Liu
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Patent number: 11337816Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reconstruction prosthesis including a main section, at least one serpentine structure, and at least one mount section. The at least one serpentine structure is connected to one end of the main section. The at least one mount section is connected to the main section via the at least one serpentine structure. The at least one mount section is configured to be connected to osseous tissue. When the at least one serpentine structure is deformed by force, the relative position of the main section and the at least one mount section is changed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin Huang, De-Yau Lin, Chuan-Sheng Chuang, An-Li Chen, Bo Min Xu, Chun-Feng Chen, Sung-Ho Liu
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Publication number: 20220133482Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a temporomandibular joint prosthesis including a joint portion, a fixation portion, and at least one flexible unit. The joint portion is configured to be as a temporomandibular joint and movably connected to cranial skeleton. The fixation portion is configured to be fixed on mandible. The flexible unit is located between and connected to the joint portion and the fixation portion. The fixation portion is movable with respect to the joint portion via the flexible unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin HUANG, Sung-Ho LIU, Chuan-Sheng CHUANG, An-Li CHEN, Chun-Feng CHEN
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Publication number: 20210121269Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reconstruction prosthesis including a plurality of prosthesis units connected in series. Each of the prosthesis units includes a main part and a cushion structure. The main part has an abutment insertion opening and an accommodation space. The cushion structure is located in the accommodation space and movably located at the abutment insertion opening and defining an abutment mounting hole connected to the abutment insertion opening. The cushion structure is deformable with respect to the main part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin HUANG, De-Yau LIN, Chuan-Sheng CHUANG, An-Li CHEN, Bo Min XU, Chun-Feng CHEN, Sung-Ho LIU
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Publication number: 20210113335Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reconstruction prosthesis including a main section, at least one serpentine structure, and at least one mount section. The at least one serpentine structure is connected to one end of the main section. The at least one mount section is connected to the main section via the at least one serpentine structure. The at least one mount section is configured to be connected to osseous tissue. When the at least one serpentine structure is deformed by force, the relative position of the main section and the at least one mount section is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin HUANG, De-Yau LIN, Chuan-Sheng CHUANG, An-Li CHEN, Bo Min XU, Chun-Feng CHEN, Sung-Ho LIU
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Patent number: 10973670Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide an adjustable brace including a first wearable part, a second wearable part, an angle adjustment mechanism and a resistance mechanism. The first wearable part and the second wearable part are pivotably connected to each other via the angle adjustment mechanism and the resistance mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Tzong-Ming Wu, Ji-Bin Horng, Sung-Ho Liu
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Publication number: 20200197062Abstract: A manufacturing method for a bone implant is provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. Firstly, an implant body is provided, wherein the implant body is made of metal comprising titanium or an alloy comprising titanium. Then, a processing apparatus is provided, wherein the processing apparatus comprises an ultrafast laser source, a first wave plate and a second wave plate. Then, ultrafast laser light is emitted by the ultrafast laser source to the implant body through the first wave plate and the second wave plate to form a plurality of microstructures and a titanium dioxide film, wherein each microstructure has a height and a weight, the weight is less than 2 micrometers, and the height is less than 1 micrometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cen-Ying LIN, Sung-Ho LIU
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Patent number: 10644305Abstract: A battery electrode structure includes a substrate, a first conductive layer and a plurality of active particles. The substrate has a substrate surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate surface. Each of the active particles has a first portion conformally engaged with a surface of the first conductive layer and a second portion protruding outwards from the surface of the first conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin Huang, Chuan-Sheng Chuang, De-Yau Lin, Sung-Ho Liu
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Patent number: 10603093Abstract: A bone implant and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The bone implant is used for implanting a bone of a living body, such as bone, vertebra and alveolar bone. The bone implant includes an implanting body and a plurality of microstructures formed on a surface of the implanting body. An inner layer of the bone implanting body is made of metal including titanium or alloy including titanium, and an outer layer of the bone implanting body is titanium dioxide. Each microstructure has a height and a width, wherein the width is less than 2 micrometers and the height is less than 1 micrometer.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cen-Ying Lin, Sung-Ho Liu
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Patent number: 10512495Abstract: A method for fabricating a medical device includes steps as follows: A degradable powder including at least one metal element is firstly provided on a target surface. A focused energy light bean is applied to sinter/cure the biodegradable powder within an oxygen-containing atmosphere; wherein the oxygen concentration of the oxygen-containing atmosphere is adjusted to provide a first oxygen concentration and a second concentration when the focused energy light is driven to a first location and second location of the target surface respectively. The aforementioned processes are then repeatedly carried out to form a three-dimensional (3D) structure of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Chin Huang, Chuan-Sheng Chuang, Ching-Chih Lin, De-Yau Lin, Sung-Ho Liu, I-Chun Lai
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Publication number: 20190374364Abstract: This disclosure relates to an adjustable brace including a first wearable part, a second wearable part, an angle adjustment mechanism and a resistance mechanism. The first wearable part and the second wearable part are pivotably connected to each other via the angle adjustment mechanism and the resistance mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Tzong-Ming Wu, Ji-Bin Horng, Sung-Ho Liu
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Patent number: 10433985Abstract: A limb prosthesis including a palm, a forearm, an upper arm, an elbow joint and a wrist joint is provided. The palm has a first pivot and a first lock set. The upper arm has a socket. The elbow joint connects the forearm to the upper arm. The wrist joint includes a first connecting rod connected to the forearm. The first pivot rotatably penetrates through the first connecting rod. The first lock set is locked to the first pivot. A first wedge surface of the first lock set contacts a second wedge surface of the first connecting rod. By adjusting a distance between the first lock set and the first pivot, a magnitude of a forward force between the first wedge surface and the second wedge surface is adjusted, such that the palm is fixed relative to the first connecting rod or rotatable around an axial direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the forearm.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute HsinchuInventors: Tzong-Ming Wu, Ji-Bin Horng, Sung-Ho Liu, Tsung-Wen Tsai
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Publication number: 20190201065Abstract: A method for fabricating a medical device includes steps as follows: A degradable powder including at least one metal element is firstly provided on a target surface. A focused energy light bean is applied to sinter/cure the biodegradable powder within an oxygen-containing atmosphere; wherein the oxygen concentration of the oxygen-containing atmosphere is adjusted to provide a first oxygen concentration and a second concentration when the focused energy light is driven to a first location and second location of the target surface respectively. The aforementioned processes are then repeatedly carried out to form a three-dimensional (3D) structure of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Wei-Chin HUANG, Chuan-Sheng CHUANG, Ching-Chih LIN, De-Yau LIN, Sung-Ho LIU, I-Chun LAI
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Publication number: 20190175363Abstract: A limb prosthesis including a palm, a forearm, an upper arm, an elbow joint and a wrist joint is provided. The palm has a first pivot and a first lock set. The upper arm has a socket. The elbow joint connects the forearm to the upper arm. The wrist joint includes a first connecting rod connected to the forearm. The first pivot rotatably penetrates through the first connecting rod. The first lock set is locked to the first pivot. A first wedge surface of the first lock set contacts a second wedge surface of the first connecting rod. By adjusting a distance between the first lock set and the first pivot, a magnitude of a forward force between the first wedge surface and the second wedge surface is adjusted, such that the palm is fixed relative to the first connecting rod or rotatable around an axial direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the forearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tzong-Ming Wu, Ji-Bin Horng, Sung-Ho Liu, Tsung-Wen Tsai
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Patent number: 10064737Abstract: An implant device for osseous integration includes a plurality of connection bars and at least one frame bar. These connection bars are connected with each other to form a three-dimensional (3D) grid structure. The frame bar is connected with at least two of the connection bars to define at least one edge of the 3D grid structure. Wherein, the frame bar has a diameter substantially greater than that of these connection bars.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jane S C Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Fang-Hei Tsau, Ji-Bin Horng, Pei-I Tsai, Chih-Chieh Huang, Yi-Hung Wen, Hong-Jen Lai, Sung-Ho Liu, Ching-Chih Lin, Meng-Huang Wu
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Publication number: 20180151864Abstract: A battery electrode structure includes a substrate, a first conductive layer and a plurality of active particles. The substrate has a substrate surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate surface. Each of the active particles has a first portion conformally engaged with a surface of the first conductive layer and a second portion protruding outwards from the surface of the first conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Wei-Chin HUANG, Chuan-Sheng CHUANG, De-Yau LIN, Sung-Ho LIU
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Publication number: 20170156878Abstract: An implant device for osseous integration includes a plurality of connection bars and at least one frame bar. These connection bars are connected with each other to form a three-dimensional (3D) grid structure. The frame bar is connected with at least two of the connection bars to define at least one edge of the 3D grid structure. Wherein, the frame bar has a diameter substantially greater than that of these connection bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jane SC Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Fang-Hei Tsau, Ji-Bin Horng, Pei-Yi Tsai, Chih-Chieh Huang, Yi-Hung Wen, Hong-Jen Lai, Sung-Ho Liu, Ching-Chih Lin, Meng-Huang Wu
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Publication number: 20170151004Abstract: A bone implant and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The bone implant is used for implanting a bone of a living body, such as bone, vertebra and alveolar bone. The bone implant includes an implanting body and a plurality of microstructures formed on a surface of the implanting body. An inner layer of the bone implanting body is made of metal including titanium or alloy including titanium, and an outer layer of the bone implanting body is titanium dioxide. Each microstructure has a height and a width, wherein the width is less than 2 micrometers and the height is less than 1 micrometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cen-Ying LIN, Sung-Ho LIU