Patents by Inventor Tain-Hsiung Chen

Tain-Hsiung Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20110118849
    Abstract: The invention relates to modular hip joint prosthesis and an assembling method thereof. The modular hip joint prosthesis includes a stem component, a proximal body module and lock component. The proximal body module assembles with the stem component and includes a first curved surface component and a second curved surface, wherein the radius of curvature of the first curved surface component is different from the radius of curvature of the second curved surface component. The lock component is used to encase the first curved surface component and the second curved surface for locking up both components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY, TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Tain-Hsiung CHEN, Cheng-Kung CHENG, Hung-Wen WEI, Yu-Shu LAI
  • Publication number: 20100217265
    Abstract: An anti-subsidence dynamic hip screw comprises of a barrel having a connection portion and a tube-type extending portion angled a predetermined angle with the connection portion, and a first long groove and a first limit portion disposed at the inner wall of the extending portion respectively; a lag screw having an inside end disposed threading screw at its outer edge and a outside end with a predetermined length passed through in the extending portion by the way of reciprocation; a second long groove and a second limit portion disposed at the lag screw respectively related to the first long groove and the first limit portion, each first limit portion and second limit portion used for preventing the lag screw from rotating inside the extending portion; a blade piece with a predetermined length simultaneously passed through and retained in the first long groove and the related second long groove; a compressing screw having an inside end screwed with the outside end of the lag screw and an outside end retained
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY, TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Tain-Hsiung CHEN, Cheng-Kung CHENG, Hung-Wen WEI, Yu-Shu LAI, Ping-Sheng YU
  • Patent number: 7753961
    Abstract: A thighbone shaft has a pole and a bolt. The pole defines an inclined threaded hole therein. Tooth portions are respectively formed at opposite sides of the pole. A head is arranged on a front portion of the pole. A sleeve is provided on the head. A threaded portion is formed on the bolt and is retained in the inclined threaded hole for engaging the bolt and the pole. The thighbone shaft is assembled easily, reduces planting area and replacement cost, decreases stress force, and promotes planting fixedness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: United Orthopedic Corporation
    Inventors: Tain-Hsiung Chen, Chen-Yu Lung
  • Publication number: 20060161262
    Abstract: A thighbone shaft has a pole and a bolt. The pole defines an inclined threaded hole therein. Tooth portions are respectively formed at opposite sides of the pole. A head is arranged on a front portion of the pole. A sleeve is provided on the head. A threaded portion is formed on the bolt and is retained in the inclined threaded hole for engaging the bolt and the pole. The thighbone shaft is assembled easily, reduces planting area and replacement cost, decreases stress force, and promotes planting fixedness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Tain-Hsiung Chen, Chen-Yu Lung