Patents by Inventor Jen-Chau Wu

Jen-Chau Wu 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: 11482651
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an optoelectronic element comprising: an optoelectronic unit comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an outermost lateral surface; an insulating layer having a first portion overlapping the optoelectronic unit and extending beyond the lateral surface, and a second portion separated from the first portion in a cross-sectional view; and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu
  • Publication number: 20210217926
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus comprises a board having a plurality of conductive channels penetrating thereof; a plurality of light emitting units for emitting different color lights, disposed on the board and electrically connected to the plurality of conductive channels; and an opaque layer arranged on the board for preventing the plurality of light emitting units from crosstalk, and comprising a plurality of holes for exposing and separating the plurality of light emitting units in a top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU, Yuh-Ren SHIEH, Chuan-Cheng TU
  • Patent number: 10978615
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting apparatus comprising a board having a plurality of first metal contacts and a plurality of second metal contacts on a top surface; a plurality of LEDs being bonded to the board, the each of the LEDs comprising a first cladding layer on the substrate, an active layer on the first cladding layer, a second cladding layer on the active layer, an upper surface on the second cladding layer, a first metal layer, and a second metal layer, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are between the active layer and the board; an opaque layer between the adjacent LEDs and comprising a polymer mixed with a plurality of inorganic particles; and an encapsulating layer on the upper surfaces and opposite to the board, wherein the encapsulating layer does not cover a side wall of the active layer; and an underfill material between the board and the plurality of LEDs, wherein the underfill material surrounds each of the first metal layer and the second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Yuh-Ren Shieh, Chuan-Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20200313051
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an optoelectronic element comprising: an optoelectronic unit comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an outermost lateral surface; an insulating layer having a first portion overlapping the optoelectronic unit and extending beyond the lateral surface, and a second portion separated from the first portion in a cross-sectional view; and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching-San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer- Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU
  • Publication number: 20200227591
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting apparatus comprising a board having a plurality of first metal contacts and a plurality of second metal contacts on a top surface; a plurality of LEDs being bonded to the board, the each of the LEDs comprising a first cladding layer on the substrate, an active layer on the first cladding layer, a second cladding layer on the active layer, an upper surface on the second cladding layer, a first metal layer, and a second metal layer, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are between the active layer and the board; an opaque layer between the adjacent LEDs and comprising a polymer mixed with a plurality of inorganic particles; and an encapsulating layer on the upper surfaces and opposite to the board, wherein the encapsulating layer does not cover a side wall of the active layer; and an underfill material between the board and the plurality of LEDs, wherein the underfill material surrounds each of the first metal layer and the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU, Yuh-Ren SHIEH, Chuan-Cheng TU
  • Patent number: 10686106
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an optoelectronic element comprising: an optoelectronic unit comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an outermost lateral surface; an insulating layer having a first portion overlapping the optoelectronic unit and extending beyond the lateral surface, and a second portion separated from the first portion in a cross-sectional view; and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu
  • Patent number: 10529898
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Masafumi Sano, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20180254391
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an optoelectronic element comprising: an optoelectronic unit comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an outermost lateral surface; an insulating layer having a first portion overlapping the optoelectronic unit and extending beyond the lateral surface, and a second portion separated from the first portion in a cross-sectional view; and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching-San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer- Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU
  • Patent number: 9893244
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Masafumi Sano, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20180019382
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU, Masafumi SANO, Chih-Ming WANG
  • Publication number: 20170365750
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU, Masafumi SANO, Chih-Ming WANG
  • Patent number: 9741905
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Masafumi Sano, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20160013371
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU, Masafumi SANO, Chih-Ming WANG
  • Publication number: 20150295154
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a light-emitting apparatus, comprising providing a carrier having a plurality of first metal contacts; forming a light-emitting structure comprising a substrate, a first cladding layer on the substrate, an active layer on the first cladding layer, and a second cladding layer on the active layer; bonding the light-emitting structure to the carrier; forming a cap layer on a side of the light-emitting structure opposite to the carrier; and cutting the carrier and the cap layer to form a chip-scale LED unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng TU, Jen-Chau WU, Yuh-Ren SHIEH, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9142740
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit having a first top surface; a first metal layer on the first top surface; a first transparent structure surrounding the optoelectronic unit and exposing the first top surface; and a first contact layer on the first transparent structure, including a connective part electrically connected with the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Masafumi Sano, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20150214449
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an optoelectronic element comprising: an optoelectronic unit comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an outermost lateral surface; an insulating layer having a first portion overlapping the optoelectronic unit and extending beyond the lateral surface, and a second portion separated from the first portion in a cross-sectional view; and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching-San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer- Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU
  • Patent number: 9018655
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a light-emitting apparatus, comprising providing a first board having a plurality of first metal contacts, providing a substrate, forming a plurality of light-emitting stacks and trenches on the substrate, wherein the light-emitting stacks are apart from each other by the plurality of the trenches, bonding the light-emitting stacks to the first board, forming an encapsulating material commonly on the plurality of the light-emitting stacks, and cutting the first board and the encapsulating material to form a plurality of chip-scale LED units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng Tu, Jen-Chau Wu, Yuh-Ren Shieh, Tzer-Perng Chen, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9000461
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit having a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface, and a lateral surface between the first top surface and the first bottom surface; a first transparent structure covering the lateral surface and exposing the first top surface of the optoelectronic unit; a first insulating layer on the first top surface and the first transparent structure; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer; a first opening through the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a first conductive layer on the second insulating layer and electrically connecting to the optoelectronic unit via the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu
  • Patent number: 8816386
    Abstract: A flip-chip LED including a light emitting structure, a first dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a second dielectric layer is provided. The light emitting structure includes a first conductive layer, an active layer, and a second conductive layer. The active layer is disposed on the first conductive layer, and the second conductive layer is disposed on the active layer. The first metal layer is disposed on the light emitting structure and is contact with the first conductive layer, and part of the first metal layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the light emitting structure and is in contact with the second conductive layer, and part of the second metal layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first conductive layer includes a rough surface so as to improve a light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Chuan-Cheng Tu, Yuh-Ren Shieh
  • Publication number: 20140186979
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a light-emitting apparatus, comprising providing a first board having a plurality of first metal contacts, providing a substrate, forming a plurality of light-emitting stacks and trenches on the substrate, wherein the light-emitting stacks are apart from each other by the plurality of the trenches, bonding the light-emitting stacks to the first board, forming an encapsulating material commonly on the plurality of the light-emitting stacks, and cutting the first board and the encapsulating material to form a plurality of chip-scale LED units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng TU, Jen-Chau WU, Yuh-Ren SHIEH, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Min-Hsun HSIEH