Patents by Inventor Wen-Chang Lu
Wen-Chang Lu 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: 20210198684Abstract: A method for increasing the yield of microalgae and the yield of a product produced by the microalgae is provided. The method includes performing a change procedure on CAM1 gene and/or calmodulin 1 encoded by the CAM1 gene in a microalga, such that a change occurs in a nucleotide and/or the nucleotide sequence of the CAM1 gene and/or an amino acid and/or the amino acid sequence of the calmodulin 1 encoded by the CAM1 gene in the microalga to obtain an altered microalga. The altered microalga has an altered CAM1 gene and/or an altered calmodulin 1. The altered microalga has a higher growth rate and a higher product production rate and/or yield than an unaltered microalga.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chang-Chieh CHEN, Shao-I WU, Jo-Di CHIANG, Yu-Pei LIN, Wen-Chang LU
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Patent number: 10927339Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis which is deposited under Accession number DSM 32419. The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a growth promoter for promoting microalgal cell growth, including: (a) inoculating a mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis into a culturing medium to obtain a bacterial suspension, wherein the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis is deposited under Accession number DSM 32419; (b) culturing the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis in the bacterial suspension at least to a stationary phase to obtain a cultured medium of the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis; and (c) performing a vacuum heating procedure on the cultured medium of the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis to obtain the growth promoter for promoting microalgal cell growth, wherein the growth promoter for promoting microalgal cell growth contains active substances for promoting microalgal cell growth.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Chieh Chen, Ming-Der Bai, Shao-I Wu, Hsin-Tzu Kuo, Wen-Chang Lu, Hou-Peng Wan
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Patent number: 10196600Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an active substance for inducing self-lysis in microalga cells, including: inoculating a bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus into a culturing medium to obtain a bacterial suspension; culturing the bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus at least to a stationary phase to a condition in which the bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus aggregates in the bacterial suspension and the bacterial suspension becomes pellucid; and after the bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus aggregates in the bacterial suspension and the bacterial suspension becomes pellucid, performing a vacuum distillation procedure on the bacterial suspension to obtain an active solution, wherein the active solution contains an active substance for inducing self-lysis in microalga cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Der Bai, Chung-Cheng Han, Wen-Chang Lu, Hou-Peng Wan, Jo-Shu Chang, Chun-Yen Chen, Hsin-Yueh Chang
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Publication number: 20180265836Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis which is deposited under Accession number DSM 32419. The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a growth promoter for promoting microalgal cell growth, including: (a) inoculating a mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis into a culturing medium to obtain a bacterial suspension, wherein the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis is deposited under Accession number DSM 32419; (b) culturing the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis in the bacterial suspension at least to a stationary phase to obtain a cultured medium of the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis; and (c) performing a vacuum heating procedure on the cultured medium of the mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis to obtain the growth promoter for promoting microalgal cell growth, wherein the growth promoter for promoting microalgal cell growth contains active substances for promoting microalgal cell growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chang-Chieh CHEN, Ming-Der BAI, Shao-I WU, Hsin-Tzu KUO, Wen-Chang LU, Hou-Peng WAN
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Patent number: 9488894Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wen-Chang Lu, Jen-Yi Juang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Ta-Nien Luan
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Publication number: 20160177256Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an active substance for inducing self-lysis in microalga cells, including: inoculating a bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus into a culturing medium to obtain a bacterial suspension; culturing the bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus at least to a stationary phase to a condition in which the bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus aggregates in the bacterial suspension and the bacterial suspension becomes pellucid; and after the bacterial strain belonging to Bacillus aggregates in the bacterial suspension and the bacterial suspension becomes pellucid, performing a vacuum distillation procedure on the bacterial suspension to obtain an active solution, wherein the active solution contains an active substance for inducing self-lysis in microalga cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Der BAI, Chung-Cheng HAN, Wen-Chang LU, Hou-Peng WAN, Jo-Shu CHANG, Chun-Yen CHEN, Hsin-Yueh CHANG
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Publication number: 20160052252Abstract: A peeling process of substrate used for peeling a first substrate and a second substrate bonded to each other is provided. The first substrate has a first bonding surface, and the second substrate has a second bonding surface and a back surface, wherein the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface are bonded to each other. In the peeling process of substrate, a light beam is incident through the back surface of the second substrate at a first incident angle and illuminates the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, wherein the first incident angle is smaller than 90 degree and larger than 0 degree. Thereafter, the second substrate is peeled off from the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: TA-NIEN LUAN, CHI-MING WU, MING-SHENG CHIANG, WEN-CHANG LU
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Patent number: 9242191Abstract: A filtration dehydration apparatus, which comprises: a filter, composed of a filtration layer and an absorption layer while allowing the filtration layer that is orientated facing toward the absorption layer to be a first side, and allowing a surface of the absorption layer that is orientated facing toward the filtration layer to be a second side; a supporting structure, for supporting and fixedly securing the filter; a solid waste collector, for collecting solid object left on the first side; and an extrusion unit, for pressing the absorption layer to squeeze out water in the absorption layer; wherein the first side is provided for a solid-liquid mixture to be placed thereon so as to allow the liquid containing in the solid-liquid mixture to flow into the absorption layer through the filtration layer while enabling solid objects in the solid-liquid mixture to be filtered out and thus left on the first side.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Der Bai, Kuo-Ti Chen, Te-Chang Lan, Yun-Huin Lin, Wen-Chang Lu, Hom-Ti Lee
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Patent number: 9116411Abstract: A display device includes an active element array substrate, a display layer and a transparent shock absorption layer. The display layer is disposed on the active element array substrate. The transparent shock absorption layer is disposed on the display layer. The transparent shock absorption layer is formed by curing liquid adhesive material. A manufacturing method of display device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chi-Ming Wu, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Hung-Yi Tsai, Jen-Shiun Huang, Ta-Nien Luan, Wen-Chang Lu, Lee-Tyng Chen, You-Chi Tsai
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Publication number: 20150092263Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Wen-Chang LU, Jen-Yi JUANG, Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Ta-Nien LUAN
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Patent number: 8976517Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a display module and a cushion. The shell includes a bottom plate and a top plate. The top plate defines an opening. The display module is disposed in the shell and faces the opening. The display module is spaced from the bottom plate of the shell. The cushion is disposed between the display module and the bottom plate of the shell, and brought into contact with the display module for cushioning the display module when an external force is applied to the display module.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Wan-Tien Chen, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Wen-Chang Lu, Hung-Yi Tsai, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chu-Kuang Tseng, Chi-Ming Wu, Jen-Shiun Huang, Tsung-Ting Lee, Chen-Fa Tsai
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Patent number: 8937760Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wen-Chang Lu, Jen-Yi Juang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Ta-Nien Luan
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Patent number: 8709795Abstract: A light transformation particle is provided. The light transformation particle of the invention includes a light-shifting layer containing at least one light-emitting material, wherein the light-emitting layer transforms ultraviolet light, yellow-green light, or infrared light to red-orange light or blue-violet light. The light transformation particle further includes a core layer and/or a shell layer. The present invention further provides a photobioreactor containing the light transformation particle of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Chang Lu, Chung-Cheng Han, Yun-Huin Lin, Hom-Ti Lee
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Publication number: 20130258447Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Wen-Chang LU, Jen-Yi JUANG, Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Ta-Nien LUAN
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Publication number: 20130174985Abstract: A peeling process of substrate used for peeling a first substrate and a second substrate bonded to each other is provided. The first substrate has a first bonding surface, and the second substrate has a second bonding surface and a back surface, wherein the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface are bonded to each other. In the peeling process of substrate, a light beam is incident through the back surface of the second substrate at a first incident angle and then illuminates the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, wherein the first incident angle is smaller than 90 degree and larger than 0 degree. After that, the second substrate is peeled off from the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: TA-NIEN LUAN, Chi-Ming Wu, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Wen-Chang Lu
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Patent number: 8482836Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate, a display layer, a first protecting layer, and at least one light-pervious polymer film. The display layer is arranged on the flexible substrate. The first protecting layer is arranged on the display layer. The at least one light-pervious polymer film is arranged on the first protecting layer. The light-pervious polymer film is used to protect the flexible display device from being damaged by external force.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Ta-Nien Luan, You-Chi Tsai, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu, Hung-Yi Tsai, Jen-Shiun Huang, Wen-Chang Lu, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Lee-Tyng Chen
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Publication number: 20130146515Abstract: A filtration dehydration apparatus, comprises: a filter, having a filtration layer and an absorption layer while allowing a surface of the filtration layer opposite to the absorption layer to be a first side of the filter, and allowing a surface of the absorption layer opposite to the filtration layer to be a second side of the filter; a supporting structure, for supporting and fixedly secured the filter; a solid collector, for collecting any solid object left on the first side; and an extrusion unit, for pressing the absorption layer so as to squeeze liquid containing in the absorption layer out of the same; wherein the first side is provided for a solid-liquid mixture to be placed thereon for allowing the liquid containing therein to flow into the absorption layer through the filtration layer while enabling any solid object filtered out and thus left on the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Der BAI, Kuo-Ti Chen, Te-Chang Lan, Yun-Huin Lin, Wen-Chang Lu, Hom-Ti Lee
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Publication number: 20130027853Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a display module and a cushion. The shell includes a bottom plate and a top plate. The top plate defines an opening The display module is disposed in the shell and faces the opening The display module is spaced from the bottom plate of the shell. The cushion is disposed between the display module and the bottom plate of the shell, and brought into contact with the display module for cushioning the display module when an external force is applied to the display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: WAN-TIEN CHEN, MING-SHENG CHIANG, WEN-CHANG LU, HUNG-YI TSAI, YUAN-CHIH TSAI, CHU-KUANG TSENG, CHI-MING WU, JEN-SHIUN HUANG, TSUNG-TING LEE, CHEN-FA TSAI
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Publication number: 20120212797Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate, a display layer, a first protecting layer, and at least one light-pervious polymer film. The display layer is arranged on the flexible substrate. The first protecting layer is arranged on the display layer. The at least one light-pervious polymer film is arranged on the first protecting layer. The light-pervious polymer film is used to protect the flexible display device from being damaged by external force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Ta-Nien Luan, You-Chi Tsai, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu, Hung-Yi Tsai, Jen-shiun Huang, Wen-Chang Lu, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Lee-Tyng Chen
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Publication number: 20120212888Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, at least one anisotropic conductive adhesive and at least one chip. The display panel has a peripheral circuit region, and the anisotropic conductive adhesive is adhered in the peripheral circuit region. The chip is disposed on the anisotropic conductive adhesive, and the chip has an electric coupling region on a surface facing the anisotropic conductive adhesive. The electric coupling region is equipped with a plurality of electric coupling parts, and the electric coupling parts are electrically coupled to the peripheral circuit region by the anisotropic conductive adhesive. An interval is existed between a boundary of the electric coupling region and a boundary of the chip, and the electric coupling region is located in a bonding region of the anisotropic conductive adhesive. The bonding region of the anisotropic conductive adhesive is located in the boundary of the chip. The display apparatus has better reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: CHI-MING WU, Jen-Shiun Huang, Ta-Nien Luan, Wen-Chang Lu, Ming-Sheng Chiang