Patents by Inventor Wei-Jen Shih
Wei-Jen Shih 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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Patent number: 9610174Abstract: An intervertebral implant is a porous structure formed of a plurality of metal balls, and the intervertebral implant includes a bone support area and a bone growth area. The bone support area and the bone growth area each have a plurality of connecting holes, and a porosity of the bone support area is smaller than that of the bone growth area.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Wei-Ching Wang, Yen-Nien Chen, Tzyy-Ker Sue, For-Son Wang, Wei-Jen Shih, Wei-Te Chen
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Patent number: 9498337Abstract: An intervertebral implant, particularly an intervertebral implant comprising local degradable hydroxyl apatite/metal block and based on a support mounting model of porous hydroxyl apatite with metal powders held for sintering and molding, guides osseous tissues to grow in porous metal and is steadily merged in upper and lower bones when the implanted hydroxyl apatite is gradually degraded in a certain period.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Wei-Ching Wang, Meng-Xiu Wu, Fu-Shan Wang, Tzyy-Ker Sue, Wei-Te Chen, Wei-Jen Shih
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Publication number: 20150246156Abstract: A metal implant produced from a method for treating a surface of a metal implant includes a metal layer, an oxide layer formed on a surface of the metal layer, and a macromolecular anti-adhesion layer formed on an outer surface of the oxide layer. The macromolecular anti-adhesion layer is formed of polyethylene glycol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Wei-Ching WANG, Wei-The CHEN, Wei-Jen SHIH
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Publication number: 20150173905Abstract: An intervertebral implant, particularly an intervertebral implant comprising local degradable hydroxyl apatite/metal block and based on a support mounting model of porous hydroxyl apatite with metal powders held for sintering and molding, guides osseous tissues to grow in porous metal and is steadily merged in upper and lower bones when the implanted hydroxyl apatite is gradually degraded in a certain period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Wei-Ching Wang, Meng-Xiu Wu, Fu-Shan Wang, Tzyy-Ker Sue, Wei-Te Chen, Wei-Jen Shih
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Patent number: 9062381Abstract: A method for treating a surface of a metal implant includes a polishing step, a grafting step and a surface modifying step. The polishing step includes polishing a surface of a metal implant to remove an uneven, natural oxide layer on the surface of the metal implant and to generate an even oxide layer on the surface of the metal implant. The grafting step includes grafting an anti-adhesion macromolecule on an outer face of the even oxide layer. A covalent bond between the anti-adhesion macromolecule and oxygen atoms on the outer face of the even oxide layer is formed. Thus, a macromolecular anti-adhesion layer on the outer face of the even oxide layer can be created. The surface modifying step includes changing a property of the surface of the metal implant with the macromolecular anti-adhesion layer by high temperature and high pressure, providing the metal implant with high hydrophilicity.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Wei-Ching Wang, Wei-The Chen, Wei-Jen Shih
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Publication number: 20150150689Abstract: An intervertebral implant is a porous structure formed of a plurality of metal balls, and the intervertebral implant includes a bone support area and a bone growth area. The bone support area and the bone growth area each have a plurality of connecting holes, and a porosity of the bone support area is smaller than that of the bone growth area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: WEI-CHING WANG, YEN-NIEN CHEN, TZYY-KER SUE, FOR-SON WANG, WEI-JEN SHIH, WEI-TE CHEN
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Publication number: 20140187863Abstract: An endoscope controlling device includes a rigid tube mounted to an end face of a base and in communication with a compartment in the base. A positioning groove is formed in an inner periphery of the base and includes a bottom wall having a slot. A linear displacement control module includes a control member and a movable board. The control member is aligned with a through-hole in a periphery of the base. The control member controls longitudinal movement of the movable board in the compartment along a longitudinal axis of the base via a driving gear. An optical element receiving drum is mounted to the movable board. A rotational movement control module is mounted around the optical element receiving drum and received in the positioning groove of the base. A portion of the rotational movement control module is extended through the slot and exposed outside of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Cheng-Wen Lin, Wei-Jen Shih, Yen-Nien Chen, Tzyy-Ker Sue, Pei-Yuan Lee, Hung-Wen Huang, Chien-Sheng Lo
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Publication number: 20140180289Abstract: A femur supporting device includes a rod having an insertion groove and a fixing through-hole. Each of the insertion groove and the fixing through-hole extends through an outer periphery of the rod. An insert is engaged in the insertion groove of the rod. A first fastener is engaged with the fixing through-hole of the rod. The femur supporting device provides enhanced stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Kuang-Sheng Lee, Pei-Yuan Lee, Wei-Jen Shih, Ming-Hsien Hu, Yen-Nien Chen
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Patent number: 8696752Abstract: An interbody cage includes a substrate having a plurality of curve slits, with each of the curve slits having a plurality of sections. A plurality of deformable ribs is formed, with each deformable rib between any adjacent two of the curve slits and having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends of each deformable rib respectively connect with two opposite lateral bars of the substrate, and a plurality of folds is formed on the plurality of deformable ribs in places adapted to be bent. In use, any adjacent two of the deformable ribs are capable of being bent to depart from each other to define a filling room.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Wei-Jen Shih, Yu-Ting Lyu, Wei-Te Chen, Yen-Nien Chen
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Publication number: 20130173000Abstract: An interbody cage includes a substrate having a plurality of curve slits, with each of the curve slits having a plurality of sections. A plurality of deformable ribs is formed, with each deformable rib between any adjacent two of the curve slits and having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends of each deformable rib respectively connect with two opposite lateral bars of the substrate, and a plurality of folds is formed on the plurality of deformable ribs in places adapted to be bent. In use, any adjacent two of the deformable ribs are capable of being bent to depart from each other to define a filling room.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Wei-Jen Shih, Yu-Ting Lyu, Wei-Te Chen, Yen-Nien Chen
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Publication number: 20130150967Abstract: An interbody cage including a substrate and a plurality of through holes is disclosed. The substrate has a plurality of curve slits, with each of the curve slits having a plurality of sections, wherein a plurality deformable ribs is formed, with each deformable rib between any two curve slits and having a narrow part and a wide part. The plurality of through holes is formed in the wide part of the deformable rib. In use, any adjacent two of the deformable ribs are capable of being bent to depart from each other to define a filling room.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Wei-Jen Shih, Yu-Ting Lyu, Wei-Te Chen, Yen-Nien Chen
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Publication number: 20130137922Abstract: An endoscope includes a tube having including a compartment extending in a longitudinal direction. A flexible strip has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the compartment. The flexible strip is received in the compartment and slideable relative to the tube in the longitudinal direction. The flexible strip is made of a super elastomer having an original shape before deformation. The flexible strip is capable of restoring the original shape after larger deformation. An image capturing module is mounted to the flexible strip. The image capturing module can transmit light beam and capture images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Yen-Nien CHEN, Wei-Jen SHIH, Wei-The CHEN, Cheng-Wen LIN, Pei-Yuan LEE
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Publication number: 20130087460Abstract: A method for treating a surface of a metal implant includes a polishing step, a grafting step. The polishing step includes polishing a surface of a metal implant to remove an uneven, natural oxide layer on the surface of the metal implant and to generate an even oxide layer on the surface of the metal implant. The grafting step includes grafting an anti-adhesion macromolecule on an outer face of the even oxide layer. A covalent bond between the anti-adhesion macromolecule and oxygen atoms on the outer face of the even oxide layer is formed, thus that a macromolecular anti-adhesion layer on the outer face of the even oxide layer can be created. The surface modifying step includes changing a property of the surface of the metal implant with the macromolecular anti-adhesion layer by high temperature and high pressure, providing the metal implant with high hydrophilicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Wei-Ching WANG, Wei-The CHEN, Wei-Jen SHIH
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Publication number: 20120083882Abstract: A spinal implant structure includes a hollow cylinder and a biodegradable polymer membrane. The hollow cylinder is implanted in a bone damaged part of human vertebra. The biodegradable polymer membrane is formed to a part of a surface of the hollow cylinder. Thus, the biodegradable polymer membrane blocks invasion of soft tissues, and then the bone fillers integrated with vertebra are maintained without loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: WEI- JEN SHIH, Yu-hsien Kao, Wei-Te Chen, Yen-Nien Chen, Jin-Long Jou
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Publication number: 20120076847Abstract: A medical instrument and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The medical instrument includes a biomedical metal layer and a polymer film. The polymer film is a biodegradable polymer material. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: providing the biomedical metal layer, immersing the biomedical metal layer in a polymer solution, performing a baking process on the biomedical metal layer coated with a polymer film, forming the biomedical metal layer coated with the polymer film, taking out the biomedical metal layer coated with the polymer film to fabricate the medical instrument. The biodegradable polymer film and the biomedical metal layer are combined into the medical instrument, so that a physician performs a surgery more easily. In addition, decomposition time of the polymer film can be preset, so as to achieve efficacy of blocking soft tissue cells having a higher growth rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Wei-Te CHEN, Wei-Jen Shih, Wei-Ching Wang, Jin-Long Jou
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Publication number: 20120041401Abstract: A minus-pressured bandage includes a coverage layer, a minus-pressed acting member, an adhering layer and a fixing tap. The coverage layer includes a through-hole to be connected to a minus-pressured device. The minus-pressed acting member includes a fixed-shaped layer and a contact layer abutting with the fixed-shaped layer. The contact layer is made of a resilient material. The fixed-shaped layer has hardness greater than that of the contact layer. Each of the fixed-shaped layer and contact layer has a plurality of first absorbing holes and a plurality of second absorbing holes aligned with the first absorbing holes. The adhering layer is porous and abuts between the coverage layer and the fixed-shaped layer. The fixing tap is arranged on the coverage layer in order to fasten the minus-pressured bandage on the wound. In this arrangement, a minus-pressured suction applied to the wound may be increased to facilitate capillary angiogenesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Aldous CHAO, Wei-Hua Lu, Yung-Chuan Chen, Li-Wen Chen, Chien-Hsiung Tsai, Li-Chiang Lin, Cheng-Loong Liang, Wei-Te Chen, Wei-Jen Shih
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Publication number: 20110160841Abstract: A surface treatment method for a medical appliance is provided. The surface treatment method includes providing a metal layer; forming an intermediate layer on a surface of the metal layer, in which a thickness of the intermediate layer is greater than a thickness of a native oxide layer of the metal surface; and grafting a functional polymer on the intermediate layer through an electrodeposition process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT CENTREInventors: Wei-Ching Wang, Wei-Jen Shih, Jin-Long Jou