Patents by Inventor Tak-Shing Ching
Tak-Shing Ching 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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Publication number: 20230398142Abstract: Provided is a method for preventing or treating urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS) in a subject that includes administering an effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNPs) to the subject. Also provided is a method for preventing or treating an UCPPS in a subject that includes administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the CeNPs and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: National Health Research Institutes, National Taiwan University, National Chung Hsing University, National Cheng Kung UniversityInventors: Wei-Chih LIEN, Feng-Huei Lin, Hui-Min Wang, Tak Shing Ching, Xin-Ran Zhou, Ya-Jyun Liang, Chia-Yih Wang, Fu-I Lu, Huei-Cih Chang
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Patent number: 9151726Abstract: A measurement device is for use with a current-type sensor unit, which, when applied with a driving voltage, is capable of reacting with a target substance for generating a sensor current that corresponds to a concentration level of the target substance, and includes: a driving unit operable to generate the driving voltage that includes alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) components; and a processing unit for receiving the sensor current from the current-type sensor unit, and operable to determine the concentration level of the target substance according to a peak-to-peak value of the sensor current received by the processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: National Chi Nan UniversityInventors: Tai-Ping Sun, Tak-Shing Ching, Wei-Cheng Yeh
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Patent number: 9050017Abstract: An impedance analyzer includes: a control voltage generating unit for generating a control voltage that has a predetermined amplitude value; a measuring unit operable to provide an output current, which has an amplitude value corresponding to that of the control voltage, for flowing through first and second body portions of a biological target, and to generate a measurement voltage that has an amplitude value corresponding to a difference between voltages at the first and second body portions attributed to flow of the output current therethrough; and a calculating module operable to determine an electrical impedance between the first and second body portions according to a predetermined adjustment value and the amplitude value of the measurement voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: National Chi Nan UniversityInventors: Tak-Shing Ching, Tai-Ping Sun, Chia-Ming Liu
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Publication number: 20140197041Abstract: An amperometric biosensor is adapted for detecting concentration of a target analyte, and includes a detector and a plurality of sensing members connected electrically to form an input of the detector. Each sensing member includes an electrode unit including a working electrode with a biorecognition element disposed thereon for reaction with the target analyte, and a reference electrode. Each sensing member receives the target analyte, so as to bring the target analyte into contact with the working and reference electrodes. The detector provides a voltage to each electrode unit, so as to generate a current that flows through the target analyte and that is detected for subsequent concentration analysis of the target analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Tak-Shing CHING, Tai-Ping SUN, Jyun-Jhih WANG
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Publication number: 20130180320Abstract: A measurement device is for use with a current-type sensor unit, which, when applied with a driving voltage, is capable of reacting with a target substance for generating a sensor current that corresponds to a concentration level of the target substance, and includes: a driving unit operable to generate the driving voltage that includes alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) components; and a processing unit for receiving the sensor current from the current-type sensor unit, and operable to determine the concentration level of the target substance according to a peak-to-peak value of the sensor current received by the processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHI NAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Tai-Ping SUN, Tak-Shing CHING, Wei-Cheng YEH
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Publication number: 20130184605Abstract: A system for bioimpedance analysis of a biological tissue includes a tissue inspector and an impedance calculator. The tissue inspector includes an inspecting circuit for receiving a test signal, a plurality of electrode sets respectively corresponding with a plurality of test parts, and a multiplexer operable to couple a selected electrode set at a detected test part to the inspecting circuit to detect a signal response resulting from the test signal. The impedance calculator is operable to compute impedance information corresponding to the detected test part based on the test signal and the detected signal response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Tak-shing Ching, Tai-Ping Sun, Wei-Hao Liu
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Publication number: 20130169296Abstract: An impedance analyzer includes: a control voltage generating unit for generating a control voltage that has a predetermined amplitude value; a measuring unit operable to provide an output current, which has an amplitude value corresponding to that of the control voltage, for flowing through first and second body portions of a biological target, and to generate a measurement voltage that has an amplitude value corresponding to a difference between voltages at the first and second body portions attributed to flow of the output current therethrough; and a calculating module operable to determine an electrical impedance between the first and second body portions according to a predetermined adjustment value and the amplitude value of the measurement voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHI NAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Tak-Shing Ching, Tai-Ping Sun, Chia-Ming Liu
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Patent number: 8425744Abstract: An ion sensing circuit includes an ion sensing element configured for exposure to an electrolytic solution and control of a sensing current through the ion sensing element according to an ion concentration of the electrolytic solution. The ion sensing circuit further includes a current-to-voltage converter coupled electrically to the ion sensing element for generating a converted voltage from the sensing current. The ion sensing circuit also includes a comparator coupled electrically to the current-to-voltage converter for comparing the converted voltage and a threshold voltage to form a comparison result. In addition, the ion sensing circuit includes a latch coupled electrically to the comparator and the current-to-voltage converter. The latch is configured for sampling the output of the comparator according to a clock signal to generate a digital signal used by the current-to-voltage converter for converting the sensing current to the converted voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: National Chi Nan UniversityInventors: Tai-Ping Sun, Chung-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Li Shieh, Tak-Shing Ching
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Publication number: 20110247932Abstract: An ion sensing circuit includes an ion sensing element configured for exposure to an electrolytic solution and control of a sensing current through the ion sensing element according to an ion concentration of the electrolytic solution. The ion sensing circuit further includes a current-to-voltage converter coupled electrically to the ion sensing element for generating a converted voltage from the sensing current. The ion sensing circuit also includes a comparator coupled electrically to the current-to-voltage converter for comparing the converted voltage and a threshold voltage to form a comparison result. In addition, the ion sensing circuit includes a latch coupled electrically to the comparator and the current-to-voltage converter. The latch is configured for sampling the output of the comparator according to a clock signal to generate a digital signal used by the current-to-voltage converter for converting the sensing current to the converted voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Tai-Ping Sun, Chung-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Li Shieh, Tak-Shing Ching
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Publication number: 20110209996Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for detecting the concentration of ions in a solution includes a substrate, a sensor unit, and a reference electrode. The sensor unit includes at least one working electrode. The working electrode has a conductive layered structure formed on the substrate, and a sensor element of a metal oxide film formed on the conductive layered structure and capable of reacting with the ions in the solution to generate a potential. The reference electrode is spaced apart from the working electrode, and includes a conductive film printed on the substrate for establishing a potential difference between the working electrode and the reference electrode when the electrochemical sensor is brought into contact with the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Tai-Ping Sun, Chung-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Li Shieh, Tak-Shing Ching