Chen-Yen Chung

Title: Chen-Yen Chung and His Patent for a Vertical-Temperature-Difference Heating Culture Device.

Introduction

Chen-Yen Chung is an inventor based in Taipei, Taiwan. His work includes a patented device designed to create a controlled vertical temperature difference for cell culture applications.

Latest Patents

Chung is associated with 1 patent: “Heating Culture Device Used to Provide Environment with Vertical Temperature Difference, and Method of Using the Same.” The invention accommodates and heats a cell separation device containing living, self-propelled cells with flagella. A film allows the cells to pass through while dividing the device into upper and lower chambers.

The heating culture device includes a carrying assembly, a chip carrier box, a case assembly, and a control assembly. During operation, the control assembly regulates an upper electric heating plate based on the temperature of a heat spreader in the cover. It also controls a fan at the bottom according to the temperature at the bottom of the chip carrier box.

Career Highlights

Chung is associated with Ipreg Inc. and Ipreg Incorporation. His patent describes a system that coordinates heating and airflow to establish different temperatures across the upper and lower regions of a cell culture setup.

Collaborations

Chung’s listed coworkers include Ching-Wen Chang and Chung-Hsien Huang.

Conclusion

Chen-Yen Chung’s patent focuses on controlled heating for cell separation and culture, using temperature-responsive controls to create a vertical temperature difference.