Patents by Inventor Tai-Ho LI

Tai-Ho 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).

  • Patent number: 10271835
    Abstract: A device for surgical ligation is provided, which comprises: a housing, where a pulling portion is provided therein; and an opening portion provided at one end of the housing and connected to the pulling portion, where a line delivery element is provided therein. The line delivery element comprises: a first arc unit having a first coupling portion and a slot thereon; a second arc unit having a second coupling portion corresponding to the first coupling portion; and a gear assembly comprising a plurality of gears engaging with each other, wherein a first gear is engaged with the pulling portion while a second gear is engaged with the second arc unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Chien-Hui Ou, Huei-Hua Hsiao, Tai-Ho Li
  • Publication number: 20170238921
    Abstract: A device for surgical ligation is provided, which comprises: a housing, where a pulling portion is provided therein; and an opening portion provided at one end of the housing and connected to the pulling portion, where a line delivery element is provided therein. The line delivery element comprises: a first arc unit having a first coupling portion and a slot thereon; a second arc unit having a second coupling portion corresponding to the first coupling portion; and a gear assembly comprising a plurality of gears engaging with each other, wherein a first gear is engaged with the pulling portion while a second gear is engaged with the second arc unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Hui OU, Huei-Hua HSIAO, Tai-Ho LI