Patents by Inventor Wang-Chou Sung

Wang-Chou Sung 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: 7670686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrophilic surface structure of the non-hydrophilic substrate and the manufacturing method for using the same. The hydrophilic substrate surface structure is fabricated by forming an amphiphilic polymer layer, a cross-linked stacking layer, and a hydrophilic layer in sequence on the surface of a non-hydrophilic substrate. For example, the hydrophobic surface of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) can be made from hydrophobic to hydrophilic and the hydrophilicity can be retained for a long period of time and resist protein adsorption. The hydrophilic thin films give long term stability to the PDMS surface by resisting hydrophobicity recovery, which is the major problem with PDMS. The disclosed method can further be used in the immobilization of protein and other molecules. This method can also be used for modifying other substrates which suffer problems of surface instability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Shu-Hui Chen, Makamba Honest, Ya-Yu Hsieh, Wang-Chou Sung
  • Patent number: 7387765
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated microfluidic electrospray chip system and analytical method thereof, characterized in which the proteinase reaction, solid-phase extraction mechanism, electrophoresis and mass spectrometry are integrated into one system. This system allows continuous, fast and on-line detection and identification of a sample, where the sample is firstly hydrolyzed and desalted, and then introduced into the microfluidic electrospray chip to undergo electrophoresis. Finally, the separated sample is introduced into a mass spectrometer by means of electrospray for continuous detection and identification. This system applies mainly in the identification of biochemical substances, such as proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Shu-Hui Chen, Wang-Chou Sung, Pao-Chi Liao, Gwo-Bin Lee
  • Publication number: 20060263612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrophilic surface structure of the non-hydrophilic substrate and the manufacturing method for using the same. The hydrophilic substrate surface structure is fabricated by forming an amphiphilic polymer layer, a cross-linked stacking layer, and a hydrophilic layer in sequence on the surface of a non-hydrophilic substrate. For example, the hydrophobic surface of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) can be made from hydrophobic to hydrophilic and the hydrophilicity can be retained for a long period of time and resist protein adsorption. The hydrophilic thin films give long term stability to the PDMS surface by resisting hydrophobicity recovery, which is the major problem with PDMS. The disclosed method can further be used in the immobilization of protein and other molecules. This method can also be used for modifying other substrates which suffer problems of surface instability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Shu-Hui Chen, Honest Makamba, Ya-Yu Hsieh, Wang-Chou Sung
  • Publication number: 20040229377
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated microfluidic electrospray chip system and analytical method thereof, characterized in which the proteinase reaction, solid-phase extraction mechanism, electrophoresis and mass spectrometry are integrated into one system. This system allows continuous, fast and on-line detection and identification of a sample, where the sample is firstly hydrolyzed and desalted, and then introduced into the microfluidic electrospray chip to undergo electrophoresis. Finally, the separated sample is introduced into a mass spectrometer by means of electrospray for continuous detection and identification. This system applies mainly in the identification of biochemical substances, such as proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Shu-Hui Chen, Wang-Chou Sung, Pao-Chi Liao, Gwo-Bin Lee