Inventor
Yu-Chong Tai
Inventor
Pasadena, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 173 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y10Tprimary
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels9%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body5%
B81BMicrostructural devices or systems, e.g. micromechanical devices5%
B81CProcesses or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of microstructural devices or systems5%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties5%
A61NElectrotherapy4%
A61BDiagnosis4%
F16KValves4%
C12NMicroorganisms or enzymes2%
PatentTitleYear
11,122,975Implantable extracompartmental pressure sensor202111,116,976High density epidural stimulation for facilitation of locomotion, posture, voluntary movement, and recovery of autonomic, sexual, vasomotor, and cognitive function after neurological injury202111,077,462Reliable deposition of thin parylene202111,051,977Eye treatment device having a ring like shape202110,916,175Method for correcting uniformity of panel202110,786,673Neuromodulation systems and methods of using same202010,768,444Contact lens with metered liquid system202010,737,095Neurostimulator202010,736,537Electrical impedance spectroscopy measurement based on concentric bipolar microelectrode sensor202010,617,011Micro-fabricated group electroplating technique202010,512,534Radioluminescent phototherapy eye device201910,492,945Small molecule transport device with anti-condensation filler for drug delivery or waste removal201910,478,206Instruments and methods for the implantation of cell-seeded substrates201910,450,677Method to manufacture microfibers and microcapillaries201910,371,640Compositions and methods for leukocyte differential counting201910,342,698Implantable oxygen generator and transporter201910,287,451In-situ heated disposition of parylene to enhance pore penetration into silicone201910,261,088Method for cancer detection, diagnosis and prognosis201910,251,7803-coil wireless power transfer system for eye implants201910,240,689Diaphragm check valves and methods of manufacture thereof201910,188,769Biocompatible substrate for facilitating interconnections between stem cells and target tissues and methods for implanting same201910,092,387Implantable device for retaining live cells and providing nutrients thereto201810,053,660Substrates for high-density cell growth and metabolite exchange201810,031,348Contact lens with metered liquid system201810,008,443Implant device20189,987,417Implantable drug-delivery devices, and apparatus and methods for filling the devices20189,980,388Biocompatible ribbon cable with narrow folded section20189,943,405Filling and implanting accommodative intraocular lenses20189,931,508Neurostimulator devices using a machine learning method implementing a gaussian process optimization20189,919,140'Implantable oxygenator with self-contained electrolyte'20189,919,099'Implantable drug pumps and refill devices therefor'20189,907,958'High density epidural stimulation for facilitation of locomotion, posture, voluntary movement, and recovery of autonomic, sexual, vasomotor, and cognitive function after neurological injury'20189,861,525'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20189,845,895Diaphragm check valves and methods of manufacture thereof20179,814,569'Flexible valve structure for implantable reservoir'20179,781,842'Long-term packaging for the protection of implant electronics'20179,773,715'Multi-layer packaging scheme for implant electronics'20179,763,825'Implantable oxygen generator and transporter'20179,757,729'Microfluidic device'20179,733,235'Methods and design of membrane filters'20179,693,894'MEMS device and method for delivery of therapeutic agents'20179,655,774'Small molecule transport device for drug delivery or waste removal'20179,642,940'3-dimensional parylene scaffold cage'20179,623,174'Implantable pumps and cannulas therefor'20179,603,997'Implantable drug pumps and refill devices therefor'20179,535,059'Microfluidic device'20179,469,778'In-situ heated deposition of parylene to enhance pore penetration into silicone'20169,468,524'Filling and implanting accommodative intraocular lenses'20169,433,497'Systems and methods for customizing adjustable intraocular lenses'20169,427,312'Accommodating intraocular composite lens and related methods'20169,409,023'Spinal stimulator systems for restoration of function'20169,409,011'Method of constructing an implantable microelectrode array'20169,288,915'IC-processed polymer nano-liquid chromatography system on-a-chip and method of making it'20169,248,013'3-Dimensional parylene scaffold cage'20169,234,884'Microfluidic device'20169,180,050'Implantable intraocular pressure drain'20159,182,387'Methods for cancer detection, diagnosis and prognosis'20159,162,024'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20159,144,490'High-lead count implant device and method of making the same'20159,107,995'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20159,101,769'High density epidural stimulation for facilitation of locomotion, posture, voluntary movement, and recovery of autonomic, sexual, vasomotor, and cognitive function after neurological injury'20159,078,743'3-coil wireless power transfer system for eye implants'20159,050,407'Implantable drug-delivery devices, and apparatus and methods for filling the devices'20159,029,158'Microfluidic device'20158,939,930'Accurate flow control in drug pump devices'20158,926,524'System, apparatus and method for biomedical wireless pressure sensing'20158,920,376'Fill-status sensors for drug pump devices'20148,894,868'Substrate containing aperture and methods of forming the same'20148,877,489'Ultrathin parylene-C semipermeable membranes for biomedical applications'20148,845,979'Thermal blood clot formation and use in microfluidic device valving applications'20148,824,156'Pocket-enabled chip assembly for implantable devices'20148,815,092'Method and apparatus for microfiltration to perform cell separation'20148,808,687'Biocompatible substrate for facilitating interconnections between stem cells and target tissues and methods for implanting same'20148,805,542'Parylene-based microelectrode array implant for spinal cord stimulation'20148,771,347'Accommodating intraocular lens'20148,764,708'MEMS device and method for delivery of therapeutic agents'20148,732,922'Parylene-C as a piezoelectric material and method to make it'20148,721,892'Integrated chromatography devices and systems for monitoring analytes in real time and methods for manufacturing the same'20148,715,345'Accommodating intraocular lens'20148,684,997'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20148,628,492'Implantable glaucoma drainage device'20148,585,630'Implantable intraocular pressure drain'20138,574,432'Integrated chromatography devices and systems for monitoring analytes in real time and methods for manufacturing the same'20138,549,925'Microfabricated implantable wireless pressure sensor for use in biomedical applications and pressure measurement and sensor implantation methods'20138,551,425'Method for cancer detection, diagnosis and prognosis'20138,529,538'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20138,486,278'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20138,354,075'Streamline-based microfluidic device'20138,348,897'Implantable drug-delivery devices, and apparatus and methods for filling the devices'20138,336,387'Microfabricated implantable wireless pressure sensor for use in biomedical applications and pressure measurement and sensor implantation methods'20128,323,488'IC-processed polymer nano-liquid chromatoraphy system on-a-chip and method of making it'20128,308,686'MEMS device and method for delivery of therapeutic agents'20128,288,170'Uses of parylene membrane filters'20128,258,909'Foldable polymer-based coil structure and method for fabricating the same'20128,246,569'Implantable intraocular pressure drain'20128,231,609'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20128,231,608'Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture'20128,141,573'Microfluidic valve having free-floating member and method of fabrication'20128,114,289'Method and apparatus for microfiltration to perform cell separation'20128,112,157'Magnetic material-containing microfabricated devices for wireless data and power transfer'20127,994,592'Method for integrating micro and nanoparticles into MEMS and apparatus including the same'20117,976,779'Integrated LC-ESI on a chip'20117,900,518'Microfabricated implantable wireless pressure sensor for use in biomedical applications and pressure measurement and sensor implantation methods'20117,887,508'MEMS device and method for delivery of therapeutic agents'20117,846,743'Uses of parylene membrane filters'20107,846,393'Membrane filter for capturing circulating tumor cells'20107,796,371'Integrated capacitive microfluidic sensors method and apparatus'20107,790,226'Pyrolyzed thin film carbon'20107,774,931'Method of fabricating an integrated intraocular retinal prosthesis device'20107,774,930'Method of manufacturing a micromachined polymer beam structure'20107,706,887'Method for integrating pre-fabricated chip structures into functional electronic systems'20107,692,141'Polymer based electrospray nozzle for mass spectrometry'20107,684,868'Microfabricated devices for wireless data and power transfer'20107,639,303'Method and apparatus for lens auto-focusing in camera module test'20097,629,797'Resonance-induced sensitivity enhancement method for conductivity sensors'20097,600,533'Microfluidic valve having free-floating member and method of fabrication'20097,530,259'On-chip temperature controlled liquid chromatography methods and devices'20097,446,450'Method and system using liquid dielectric for electrostatic power generation'20087,378,655'Apparatus and method for sensing electromagnetic radiation using a tunable device'20087,338,836'Method for integrating pre-fabricated chip structures into functional electronic systems'20087,326,649'Parylene-based flexible multi-electrode arrays for neuronal stimulation and recording and methods for manufacturing the same'20087,297,943'Polymer based electrospray nozzle for mass spectrometry'20077,254,008'Integrated capacitive microfluidic sensors method and apparatus'20077,252,006'Implantable mechanical pressure sensor and method of manufacturing the same'20077,238,941'Pyrolyzed-parylene based sensors and method of manufacture'20077,176,018'Cell lysis device'20077,137,300'Parylene capacitive accelerometer utilizing electrical fringing field sensing and method of making'20067,131,945'Optically powered and optically data-transmitting wireless intraocular pressure sensor device'20067,090,471'Integrated electrostatic peristaltic pump method and apparatus'20066,994,950'Method for integrating micro- and nanoparticles into MEMS and apparatus including the same'20066,953,982'Flexible skin incorporating MEMS technology'20056,945,116'Integrated capacitive microfluidic sensors method and apparatus'20056,825,539'Integrated circuit-integrated flexible shear-stress sensor skin and method of fabricating the same'20046,806,593'Thin film electret microphone'20046,787,968'Freestanding polymer MEMS structures with anti stiction'20046,782,755'Surface-micromachined pressure sensor and high pressure application'20046,713,908'Using a micromachined magnetostatic relay in commutating a DC motor'20046,709,604'Parylene micro check valve and fabrication method thereof'20046,698,798'Micromachined rubber O-ring microfluidic couplers'20046,699,394'Micromachined parylene membrane valve and pump'20046,672,629'Micromachined fluidic coupler and method of making the same'20046,639,713'Silicon micromachined optical device'20036,622,872'Micromachined membrane particle filter using parylene reinforcement'20036,612,535'MEMS valve'20036,598,750'Micromachined membrane particle filter using parylene reinforcement'20036,536,213'Micromachined parylene membrane valve and pump'20036,534,295'Cell lysis device'20036,526,823'Microelectromechanical system sensor assembly'20036,520,753'Planar micropump'20036,511,859'IC-compatible parylene MEMS technology and its application in integrated sensors'20036,499,297'Micromachined parylene membrane valve and pump'20026,470,904'Normally closed in-channel micro check valve'20026,436,229'Gas phase silicon etching with bromine trifluoride'20026,428,053'Micromachined fluidic coupler and method of making the same'20026,345,502'Micromachined parylene membrane valve and pump'20026,334,761'Check-valved silicon diaphragm pump and method of fabricating the same'20026,320,145'Fabricating and using a micromachined magnetostatic relay or switch'20016,287,831'Cell lysis device'20016,243,474'Thin film electret microphone'20016,240,962'Parylene micro check valve and fabrication method thereof'20016,185,084'Electrostatic particle transportation'20016,162,367'Gas-phase silicon etching with bromine trifluoride'20006,146,543'Microbellows actuator'20006,094,116'Micro-electromechanical relays'20006,071,819'Flexible skin incorporating mems technology'20006,069,392'Microbellows actuator'20005,994,696'MEMS electrospray nozzle for mass spectroscopy'19995,921,678'Microfluidic sub-millisecond mixers'19995,883,310'Micromachined hot-wire shear stress sensor'19995,724,015'Bulk micromachined inductive transducers on silicon'19985,629,918'Electromagnetically actuated micromachined flap'19975,252,881'Micro motors and method for their fabrication'19934,740,410'Micromechanical elements and methods for their fabrication'1988Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1988–1993Based in Albany, CA, US· patent location history
1997–2021Patents assigned to CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN (137)· patent assignee history
1997–2021Based in Pasadena, CA, US· patent location history
2008–2021Patents assigned to UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (32)· patent assignee history
2009Based in Chu-Nan, TW· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to TAI YU-CHONG (44)· patent assignee history
2012–2019Patents assigned to HUMAYUN MARK (20)· patent assignee history
2012–2019Patents assigned to MINIPUMPS LLC (18)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Based in Pasedena, CA, US· patent location history
2021Based in Taipei, TW· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN | 137 | 1997–2021 |
| TAI YU-CHONGself | 44 | 2012–2018 |
| UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 32 | 2008–2021 |
| HUMAYUN MARK | 20 | 2012–2019 |
| MINIPUMPS LLC | 18 | 2012–2019 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, California, US | 161 | 1997–2021 |
| Pasedena, California, US | 7 | 2012–2015 |
| Albany, California, US | 2 | 1988–1993 |
| Taipei, TW | 1 | 2021 |
| Chu-Nan, TW | 1 | 2009 |