Patents by Inventor Wen-Chi Hou

Wen-Chi Hou 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: 8669464
    Abstract: A thermophotovoltaic system is described. The thermophotovoltaic system includes a chamber body, an emitter, a filter and a photovoltaic cell. The chamber body has an ellipsoid chamber including a first focus and a second focus. The emitter is disposed on the first focus, and the emitter is suitable for emitting a plurality of electromagnetic waves. The filter is surrounding the emitter to filter the electromagnetic waves and to pass the electromagnetic waves with a predetermined wavelength band. The photovoltaic cell is disposed on the second focus and is suitable for receiving the electromagnetic waves with the predetermined wavelength band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Hou, Tung-Hsien Wu, Chih-Jui Ni, Chih-Lien Chiang, Chau-Nan Hong
  • Publication number: 20130327379
    Abstract: A cell has a substrate, a first microstructure and an active layer. The first microstructure is formed on the substrate and has therein a first material with a concentration gradient toward one side of the substrate to provide a first built-in electric field. The active layer is mounted on the first microstructure so as to reduce recombination of electrons and holes in the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Bureau of Energy Ministry of Economic Affairs
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Hou, Tung-Hsien Wu, Chih-Jui Ni, Jyong-Sian Tsai, Wen-Yi Tsai, Chau-Nan Hong
  • Publication number: 20130199602
    Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate; multiple silicon rods formed on a surface of the substrate; an insulator layer formed on the surface of the substrate while the silicon rods are still exposed; a silicon shell layer formed on outside of each of the silicon rods; and a InxGa1?xAsyP1?y layer formed on the silicon shell layer to form a first cell, wherein 0?x?1 and 0?y?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Bureau of Energy Ministry of Economic Affairs
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Hou, Tung-Hsien Wu, Chih-Jui Ni, Jyong-Sian Tsai, Wen-Yi Tsai, Chau-Nan Hong
  • Publication number: 20120101163
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition for inhibiting cancer metastasis, including: an effective amount of an amino acid hydroxamic acid derivative having a formula as shown as formula (I), formula (II) or formula (III): and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or salt, wherein the amino acid hydroxamic acid derivative has an effect for inhibiting cancer metastasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Hou, Yin-Shiou Lin, Wen-Chung Wu
  • Publication number: 20120024359
    Abstract: A thermophotovoltaic system is described. The thermophotovoltaic system includes a chamber body, an emitter, a filter and a photovoltaic cell. The chamber body has an ellipsoid chamber including a first focus and a second focus. The emitter is disposed on the first focus, and the emitter is suitable for emitting a plurality of electromagnetic waves. The filter is surrounding the emitter to filter the electromagnetic waves and to pass the electromagnetic waves with a predetermined wavelength band. The photovoltaic cell is disposed on the second focus and is suitable for receiving the electromagnetic waves with the predetermined wavelength band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wen-Chi HOU, Tung-Hsien WU, Chih-Jui NI, Chih-Lien CHIANG, Chau-Nan HONG
  • Publication number: 20110039898
    Abstract: A method for scavenging free radicals and inhibiting tyrosinase and melanin is provided. The method includes administering to a subject of effective amounts in a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) or (II) and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt, metal salt or solvent. In Formula (II), R is C1-6 alkyl, vitamin C or sugar. X is chlorine, bromine or iodine. The subject is a human. The pharmaceutical composition is for external and internal use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Chao-Hsiang CHEN, Mei-Yin Chien, Wen-Chi Hou, Yin-Hsiu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100183754
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extract of Taiwanese wild grape (Vitis thunbergii var. taiwaniana), which is prepared by extracting one or more tissues of Vitis thunbergii var. taiwaniana with 10 wt % to 100 wt % alcohol solution or water to obtain an extract solution, and then drying said extract solution. The extract of Vitis thunbergii var. taiwaniana of the present invention has the function of regulating blood pressure, and therefore can be used to prevent and treat hypertension. The present invention also provides a method for purifying (+)-vitisin A and ampelopsin C from Vitis thunbergii var. taiwaniana and a use of these two compounds for hypertension prevention and treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Taipei Medical University
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Hou, Yeh-Lin Lu, Yin-Shiou Lin, Chi-Luan Wen, Lih-Geeng Chen