Patents by Inventor Jui Chien Chen
Jui Chien Chen 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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Patent number: 11942513Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a front surface, a first semiconductor layer proximal to the front surface, a second semiconductor layer over the first semiconductor layer, a gate having a portion between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a spacer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, contacting the gate, and a source/drain (S/D) region, wherein the S/D region is in direct contact with a bottom surface of the second semiconductor layer, and the spacer has an upper surface interfacing with the second semiconductor layer, the upper surface including a first section proximal to the S/D region, a second section proximal to the gate, and a third section between the first section and the second section.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Guan-Lin Chen, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang, Shi Ning Ju, Jui-Chien Huang
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Patent number: 11942478Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature, a second source/drain epitaxial feature disposed adjacent the first source/drain epitaxial feature, a first dielectric layer disposed between the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the second source/drain epitaxial feature, a first dielectric spacer disposed under the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed under the first dielectric layer and in contact with the first dielectric spacer. The second dielectric layer and the first dielectric spacer include different materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jui-Chien Huang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang, Shi Ning Ju, Guan-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20240096895Abstract: According to one example, a semiconductor device includes a substrate and a fin stack that includes a plurality of nanostructures, a gate device surrounding each of the nanostructures, and inner spacers along the gate device and between the nanostructures. A width of the inner spacers differs between different layers of the fin stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jui-Chien Huang, Shih-Cheng Chen, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Shi Ning Ju, Guan-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20240072115Abstract: A device includes: a complementary transistor including: a first transistor having a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region; and a second transistor stacked on the first transistor, and having a third source/drain region and a fourth source/drain region, the third source/drain region overlapping the first source/drain region, the fourth source/drain region overlapping the second source/drain region. The device further includes: a first source/drain contact electrically coupled to the third source/drain region; a second source/drain contact electrically coupled to the second source/drain region; a gate isolation structure adjacent the first and second transistors; and an interconnect structure electrically coupled to the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Wei-Xiang You, Wei-De Ho, Hsin Yang Hung, Meng-Yu Lin, Hsiang-Hung Huang, Chun-Fu Cheng, Kuan-Kan Hu, Szu-Hua Chen, Ting-Yun Wu, Wei-Cheng Tzeng, Wei-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Yin Wang, Jui-Chien Huang, Szuya Liao
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Patent number: 11821183Abstract: A faucet assembly for rapid assembly of dual water sources includes a main body, a socket, a positioning member and a water pipe, wherein the main body includes a base and an extending pipe. The socket is arranged inside the base, the positioning member restricts the axial displacement of the socket, and the water pipe enters the extending pipe through the socket and the base. The water pipe includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and a water inlet structure, wherein the inner pipe is arranged inside the outer pipe, the outer pipe and the inner pipe are respectively connected to the water inlet structure, and the water inlet structure is laterally embedded in the water inlet structure. Water from different water sources enters the outer and inner pipes through the water inlet structure respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Publication number: 20230136123Abstract: A faucet assembly for rapid assembly of dual water sources includes a main body, a socket, a positioning member and a water pipe, wherein the main body includes a base and an extending pipe. The socket is arranged inside the base, the positioning member restricts the axial displacement of the socket, and the water pipe enters the extending pipe through the socket and the base. The water pipe includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and a water inlet structure, wherein the inner pipe is arranged inside the outer pipe, the outer pipe and the inner pipe are respectively connected to the water inlet structure, and the water inlet structure is laterally embedded in the water inlet structure. Water from different water sources enters the outer and inner pipes through the water inlet structure respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Jui-Chien CHEN, Jui-Ching CHEN
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Publication number: 20220154439Abstract: A faucet that can be equipped with an air gap device, which includes a base, a main body and a control valve, wherein a chamber is formed inside the base, and an air gap device is arranged in the chamber accordingly. The main body is set on the top edge of the base, and the control valve is set inside the main body; a gap is formed between the base and the main body, the gap communicates with the chamber, and the air enters or leaves the chamber through the gap. The overall appearance of the faucet has no visually attractive vents, so the integrity of the appearance can be maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Jui-Chien CHEN, Jui-Ching CHEN
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Patent number: 11313111Abstract: A faucet that can be equipped with an air gap device, which includes a base, a main body and a control valve, wherein a chamber is formed inside the base, and an air gap device is arranged in the chamber accordingly. The main body is set on the top edge of the base, and the control valve is set inside the main body; a gap is formed between the base and the main body, the gap communicates with the chamber, and the air enters or leaves the chamber through the gap. The overall appearance of the faucet has no visually attractive vents, so the integrity of the appearance can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 10260215Abstract: A faucet with a rotatable outlet structure includes a main body, a valve assembly disposed in the main body, a connecting structure rotatably received in the main body, an outlet structure rotatably mounted onto the main body and a control lever connected to the valve assembly, wherein the outlet structure includes an outer tube and an inner tube received in the outer tube. The outer tube is engaged to the connecting structure and the inner tube is securely sleeved on the connecting structure. Consequently, the inner tube is rotated with the outer tube when the outer tube is rotated relative to the main body such that inner tube does not need to be twisted when the outer tube is rotated relative to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Publication number: 20190055719Abstract: A faucet with a rotatable outlet structure includes a main body, a spool disposed in the main body, a connecting structure rotatably received in the main body, an outlet structure rotatably mounted onto the main body and a control lever connected to the spool, wherein the outlet structure includes an outer tube and an inner tube received in the outer tube. The outer tube is engaged to the connecting structure and the inner tube is securely sleeved on the connecting structure. Consequently, the inner tube is rotated with the outer tube when the outer tube is rotated relative to the main body such that inner tube does not be twisted when the outer tube is rotated relative to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Jui-Chien CHEN, Jui-Ching CHEN
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Publication number: 20160326730Abstract: A faucet has a main body, a cold water control device mounted onto a first end of the main body, a hot water control device mounted onto a second end of the main body and an outlet device mounted onto a top of the main body. The cold water control device selectively guides cold water flowing into the main body and flowing out from the outlet device. A drive device is laterally mounted onto the hot water control device for driving the hot water control device to selectively guide hot water flowing into the main body and flowing out from the outlet device. The drive device has a first magnet secured to a tube in a casing of the drive device and a second magnet disposed on a clutch shaft of the drive device to provide a repelling force for the clutch shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Jui-Chien CHEN, Jui-Ching CHEN
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Patent number: 9481985Abstract: A faucet has a main body, a cold water control device mounted onto a first end of the main body, a hot water control device mounted onto a second end of the main body and an outlet device mounted onto a top of the main body. The cold water control device selectively guides cold water flowing into the main body and flowing out from the outlet device. A drive device is laterally mounted onto the hot water control device for driving the hot water control device to selectively guide hot water flowing into the main body and flowing out from the outlet device. The drive device has a first magnet secured to a tube in a casing of the drive device and a second magnet disposed on a clutch shaft of the drive device to provide a repelling force for the clutch shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 9429246Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a switch unit and a monitoring device. The switch unit is coupled rotatably to the faucet body. The monitoring device is mounted to the switch unit and includes an angle detector, a microprocessor and an alert unit. The angle detector is for detecting angular rotation of the switch unit, and is for generating angle information. The microprocessor is for receiving the angle information, for recording a cumulative time period within which the switch unit is in an open state, and for calculating an outflow value accordingly. The microprocessor generates an alert signal for the alert unit upon determining that the outflow value has reached a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 8714198Abstract: An improved faucet control valve has a valve seat, a spring, a one-piece valve stem, an expanded end, a flexible hooking portion and a control unit. The one-piece valve stem manufactured integrally enables to realize convenient manufacturing, cost reduction and structural simplification of control members. The one-piece valve stem is only required to penetrate the valve port of the valve seat from top to bottom, enabling engagement of the flexible hooking portion for simple and fast assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Publication number: 20130074938Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a switch unit and a monitoring device. The switch unit is coupled rotatably to the faucet body. The monitoring device is mounted to the switch unit and includes an angle detector, a microprocessor and an alert unit. The angle detector is for detecting angular rotation of the switch unit, and is for generating angle information. The microprocessor is for receiving the angle information, for recording a cumulative time period within which the switch unit is in an open state, and for calculating an outflow value accordingly. The microprocessor generates an alert signal for the alert unit upon determining that the outflow value has reached a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 7997513Abstract: The present invention provides an oscillating faucet structure of a dual-outlet system to improve the shortcomings of a typical faucet of a dual-outlet system. The faucet structure includes a main body, seat post and combined footstock. A hollow groove is assembled within the seat post at top of the main body and used to accommodate the first and second water regulators. The main body has first and oscillating outlet heads, which can freely oscillate for flexible regulation. The combined footstock is assembled on top of the seat post of main body for mounting the second oscillating outlet head, thus enabling easy removal, repair or replacement of defective components with improved applicability.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Publication number: 20100096026Abstract: The present invention provides an intake pipe for drinking water taps, including a metal screwed conduit and a plastic inner pipe. The metal screwed conduit has screw threads configured on its periphery, and a through pipe hole inside. The plastic inner pipe is placed in the through pipe hole. On top of the plastic inner pipe, there is an expanded ring to be held tightly against the top end of the metal screwed conduit. The bottom end of the plastic inner pipe extends to the bottom of the metal screwed conduit. An O-ring seal is placed between the metal screwed conduit and the plastic inner pipe. The O-ring seal can be configured between the top end of the metal screwed conduit and the expanded ring of the plastic inner pipe, or between the through pipe hole of the metal screwed conduit and the outside wall of the plastic inner pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Jui-Chien CHEN, Jui-Ching Chen
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Publication number: 20100006166Abstract: The present invention provides a drinking faucet with monitoring device, which resolves the shortcomings of a typical monitoring mechanism in the main valve body that is exposed to dampness and is vulnerable to damage. The monitoring mechanism is laterally assembled onto the switching control valve seat of the main valve body of the drinking faucet. So, it is possible to prevent any fault of electronic components from dampness, prolong their service life, and facilitate the repair and replacement in the event of damage or faulty components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 7607639Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary valve structure, which has a rotary water passage structure including a switching component and fixed hole. A first water-guide portion and second water-guide portion are placed laterally onto the switching component, whilst a first punch hole and second punch hole are placed separately onto the fixed hole. A coupling portion is placed between the first water-guide portion and second water-guide portion of the switching component. When the first water-guide portion and second water-guide portion of the switching component are placed opposite to the first punch hole and second punch hole of the fixed hole respectively, the first punch hole and second punch hole form a through-flow structure that prevents water from contacting the metal portions of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Publication number: 20090100594Abstract: The present invention provides an oscillating faucet structure of a dual-outlet system to improve the shortcomings of a typical faucet of a dual-outlet system. The faucet structure includes a main body, seat post and combined footstock. A hollow groove is assembled within the seat post at top of the main body and used to accommodate the first and second water regulators. The main body has first and oscillating outlet heads, which can freely oscillate for flexible regulation. The combined footstock is assembled on top of the seat post of main body for mounting the second oscillating outlet head, thus enabling easy removal, repair or replacement of defective components with improved applicability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen