Patents by Inventor Wei-The Chen

Wei-The 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).

  • Patent number: 9421048
    Abstract: A supporting instrument with a modular intramedullary nail includes a plurality of intramedullary nails and a coupling module. Each intramedullary nail is in a form of a long rod and has a coupling portion arranged between two ends of the intramedullary nail and an abutting surface along a longitudinal face of the intramedullary nail. The coupling module is mounted to the coupling portions of the plurality of intramedullary nails for the abutting surfaces of the plurality of intramedullary nails to abut against each other and for assembling the plurality of intramedullary nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Lee, Yen-Nien Chen, Wei-The Chen, Wei-Ching Wang
  • Patent number: 9421047
    Abstract: A supporting instrument with a modular intramedullary nail includes a plurality of intramedullary nails and a coupling module. Each intramedullary nail is in a form of a long rod and has a coupling portion arranged between two ends of the intramedullary nail and an abutting surface along a longitudinal face of the intramedullary nail. The coupling module is mounted to the coupling portions of the plurality of intramedullary nails for the abutting surfaces of the plurality of intramedullary nails to abut against each other and for assembling the plurality of intramedullary nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Lee, Yen-Nien Chen, Wei-The Chen, Wei-Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20150246156
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Ching WANG, Wei-The CHEN, Wei-Jen SHIH
  • Patent number: 9062381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Wei-Ching Wang, Wei-The Chen, Wei-Jen Shih
  • Publication number: 20130231666
    Abstract: A supporting instrument with a modular intramedullary nail includes a plurality of intramedullary nails and a coupling module. Each intramedullary nail is in a form of a long rod and has a coupling portion arranged between two ends of the intramedullary nail and an abutting surface along a longitudinal face of the intramedullary nail. The coupling module is mounted to the coupling portions of the plurality of intramedullary nails for the abutting surfaces of the plurality of intramedullary nails to abut against each other and for assembling the plurality of intramedullary nails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicants: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Lee, Yen-Nien Chen, Wei-The Chen, Wei-Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20130137922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Yen-Nien CHEN, Wei-Jen SHIH, Wei-The CHEN, Cheng-Wen LIN, Pei-Yuan LEE
  • Publication number: 20130087460
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Wei-Ching WANG, Wei-The CHEN, Wei-Jen SHIH
  • Publication number: 20120253346
    Abstract: A three-dimension-extending intramedullary nail, which is made of memory metal, comprises a rod-shaped body, two distal ends formed at two ends of the rod-shaped body, and a plurality of bent portions on the rod-shaped body and between the two distal ends. Each of the bent portions is bent around a curve center and defines a reference plane whereon the bent portion and the curve center are disposed, and at least two of the reference planes of the bent portions are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Lee, Yen-Nien Chen, Wei-The Chen, Wei-Ching Wang