Patents by Inventor Tung-Chieh YANG
Tung-Chieh YANG 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: 20240149315Abstract: The present invention discloses a microwave heating system for desorbing contaminated soil, comprising: a feeding module; a heating cavity; a first microwave suppression cavity; a second microwave suppression cavity; a conveyor belt; a feeding device; and an exhaust module. The feeding device is arranged above the first microwave suppression cavity or the second microwave suppression cavity, and the feeding device contains a microwave absorber material. The invention further discloses a microwave heating process for desorption of polluted soil. With the microwave heating system and process for desorbing contaminated soil, the contaminated soil can be heated quickly and uniformly, and quickly cooled and taken out smoothly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Tsung-Chih YU, Tung-Chieh YANG, Wu-Yeh LEE, Min-Hang WENG
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Publication number: 20190160298Abstract: A wireless electromagnetic thermotherapy apparatus applies a magnetic field on a needle for actuating heat generation thereby, and includes an excitation device and a detector device. The detector device includes a sensor unit that measures a temperature of the needle, a wireless charging unit that generates electrical energy in response to receipt of the magnetic field, a wireless transmitter that is powered by the electrical energy, and that transmits the measured temperature to the excitation device to enable the same to make a comparison between the measured temperature and a target temperature and to adjust an intensity of the magnetic field based on a result of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Tung-Chieh YANG, Yu-Jie LAN, Chien-Chang CHEN, Szu-Hua YANG, Yii-Der WU, Tsung-Chih YU
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Publication number: 20180228546Abstract: A thermal treatment planning system including a processing device and an image display device is provided. The processing device obtains a medical condition setting, and performs a curve fitting operation according to a plurality of surgical situation information provided by a surgical parameters database and the medical condition setting, so as to obtain a surgical evaluation information corresponding to the medical condition setting. The image display device displays the surgical evaluation information. If the surgical evaluation information is reliable, the processing device optimizes the plurality of surgical context information in the surgical situation database based on the surgical evaluation information. In addition, a thermal treatment planning method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Yu-Jie Lan, Tung-Chieh Yang, Tsung-Chih Yu
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Publication number: 20180149644Abstract: A biosensor includes a microstrip resonator, a collection actuator disposed adjacent to and spaced from the microstrip resonator, a port unit connected to a network analyzer and coupled with the microstrip resonator, and a substrate. The microstrip resonator includes a collecting portion provided with an analyte-specific reagent (ASR) for binding an analyte in a suspension. The collection actuator and the microstrip resonator are applied with alternating current (AC) electric energy to induce AC electrokinetic stirring in the suspension for actuating the binding. The microstrip resonator resonates at a resonant frequency associated with the binding so that the analyte can be quantified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Tung-Chieh YANG, Yu-Jie LAN, Tsung-Chih YU, Min-Hang WENG, Siang-Wen LAN, Ru-Yuan YANG, Tien-Chun TSAI, Hsien-Chang CHANG
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Publication number: 20160184001Abstract: A thermal ablation needle of the present invention includes a magnetic section and a nonmagnetic section. The magnetic section includes a needle tip and a space that is spaced apart from the needle tip. The nonmagnetic section is connected to the magnetic section oppositely of the needle tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Yi-San CHANG, Tung-Chieh YANG, Tsung-Chih YU, Ho-Chung FU
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Publication number: 20160184600Abstract: A magnetic excitation device for an electromagnetic thermal ablation apparatus includes a magnetic unit and two coil units. The magnetic unit has two magnetic induction ends that are spaced apart from each other. The coil units are respectively disposed around the magnetic induction ends. Each of the coil units has two connection parts connectible to an alternating electric power source for generating an alternating magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Tung-Chieh Yang, Ming-Hui Chen, Yu-Fen Kuo, Yan-Jun Chen, Yu-Min Ting, Tsung-Chih Yu, Ho-Chung Fu
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Publication number: 20160189843Abstract: A magnetic adapter assembly for connection with at least one magnetic excitation device includes a magnetic adapter which includes an insulating housing having a plurality of connection portions facing in different directions, a magnetic unit disposed in the insulating housing and having a plurality of positioning grooves respectively aligned with the connection portions for allowing extension of the magnetic excitation device into one of the positioning grooves through a selected one of the connection portions, and at least one fastener for fastening together the magnetic excitation device and one of the connection portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Yu-Min TING, Tung-Chieh YANG, Yu-Fen KUO, Yan-Jun CHEN, Tsung-Chih YU, Ho-Chung FU
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Publication number: 20160184027Abstract: A magnetic excitation system includes a magnetic excitation apparatus for generating a magnetic field, and an analyzing device including a detecting unit for detecting magnetic flux of the magnetic field, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to: determine a magnetic flux distribution associated with a target according to the magnetic flux; generate, according to the magnetic flux distribution, a simulated magnetic field distribution over the target before a magnetic induction needle is punctured into the target; and calculate, in real time, temperature and ablating range associated with the target based on the magnetic flux when the magnetic induction needle is punctured into the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Yan-Jun Chen, Tung-Chieh Yang, Yu-Fen Kuo, Yu-Min Ting, Ming-Hui Chen, Tsung-Chih Yu, Ho-Chung Fu
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Publication number: 20160184002Abstract: A device for enhancing induced magnetic field consequent for thermal ablation therapy includes a magnetic field generating unit, an annular support and a magnetic ring. The annular support is non-magnetic and non-electrically-conductive, and has two annular end faces and annular outer and inner walls. The magnetic field generating unit is fixed around and contacts the annular outer wall. The magnetic ring is magnetic, has a ring body confining a ring opening, fixed to one of the annular inner wall and the annular end faces, and extending around a common axial line that extends through the annular inner wall. The ring opening is smaller than the annular inner wall in dimension on a plane perpendicular to the common axial line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Tung-Chieh YANG, Tsung-Chih YU, Yi-San CHANG, Xi-Zhang LIN, Syuan-Fong CHEN, Guan-Cheng CHEN
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Publication number: 20160184000Abstract: A thermal ablation needle assembly includes a hollow needle body and a thermal-detecting unit. The hollow needle body has a needle tip, a receiving space formed therein, and an extension opening opposite to the needle tip and communicating the receiving space with the external environment. The thermal-detecting unit includes two wires extending into the receiving space through the extension opening. Each wire has a first end portion adjacent to the needle tip and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first end portions of the wires are connected to each other and establish a short circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Metal Industries Research and Development CentreInventors: Yu-Fen Kuo, Tung-Chieh Yang, Tsung-Chih Yu, Ho-Chung Fu
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Patent number: 9333295Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermotherapy needling instrument with tissue injection, including: a casing, an outer needle, an inner needle and a working needle. The casing has an inlet, an outlet and an inner channel. The outer needle is connected to the casing, and is in communication with the inner channel. The inner needle is disposed in the inner channel of the casing and the outer needle, and the inner needle has at least one opening. The at least one opening is in communication with the inner channel so that the cooling agent flows in circulation. The working needle is connected to the outer needle so as to receive the injectant for injection and tissue ablation. By using the thermotherapy needling instrument, when sampling or injection is required during thermotherapy, the injection efficacy can be achieved by withdrawing the inner needle only. Therefore, efficacy of tissue injection and ablation thermotherapy can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignees: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Xi-Zhang Lin, Tung-Chieh Yang, Tsung-Chih Yu
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Publication number: 20140350538Abstract: A coil-integrated pad assembly for inductively heating a hyperthermia needle device includes a barrier pad and an electromagnetic unit. The barrier pad is adapted to be inserted into a patient's body and to be placed between the hyperthermia needle device and a non-target tissue of the patient's body when the hyperthermia needle device penetrates a target tissue. The electromagnetic unit has a coil that is at least partially disposed in the barrier pad and that is electrifiable to generate a magnetic field sufficient to inductively heat the hyperthermia needle device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicants: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Yi-San CHANG, Tsung-Chih YU, Xi-Zhang LIN, Sheng-Jye HWANG, Ying-Jui CHAO, Syuan-Fong CHEN, Guan-Cheng CHEN, Tung-Chieh YANG, Shyang-Jye CHANG
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Publication number: 20140350647Abstract: An electromagnetic hyperthermia assembly includes: a substrate; a plurality of hyperthermia needles each having a needle portion that extends through and downwardly from the substrate and that has a needle tip distal from the substrate; and a guiding plate having a plurality of through holes. The needle portions of the hyperthermia needles respectively and removably extend through the through holes such that the guiding plate is movable along the needle portions and between the substrate and the needle tips of the needle portions. The through holes keep the needle tips spaced apart from each other at predetermined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicants: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Yi-San CHANG, Tsung-Chih YU, Xi-Zhang LIN, Sheng-Jye HWANG, Ying-Jui CHAO, Syuan-Fong CHEN, Guan-Cheng CHEN, Tung-Chieh YANG, Shyang-Jye CHANG
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Publication number: 20140187860Abstract: A guidable endoscope is described, which includes a rigid guiding part, a bending controllable part, a rigid endoscope body and a handle part. The rigid guiding part has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The bending controllable part has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the bending controllable part is directly connected to the second end of the rigid guiding part. The rigid endoscope body has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the rigid endoscope body is directly connected to the second end of the bending controllable part, and the bending controllable part can be bent relative to the rigid guiding part or the rigid endoscope body. The handle part is connected to the second end of the rigid endoscope body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITALInventors: Tung-Chieh YANG, Yi-Hsiu HUANG, Tsung-Chih YU
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Publication number: 20140188047Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermotherapy needling instrument with tissue injection, including: a casing, an outer needle, an inner needle and a working needle. The casing has an inlet, an outlet and an inner channel. The outer needle is connected to the casing, and is in communication with the inner channel. The inner needle is disposed in the inner channel of the casing and the outer needle, and the inner needle has at least one opening The at least one opening is in communication with the inner channel so that the cooling agent flows in circulation. The working needle is connected to the outer needle so as to receive the injectant for injection and tissue ablation. By using the thermotherapy needling instrument, when sampling or injection is required during thermotherapy, the injection efficacy can be achieved by withdrawing the inner needle only. Therefore, efficacy of tissue injection and ablation thermotherapy can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: XI-ZHANG LIN, TUNG-CHIEH YANG, TSUNG-CHIH YU