Patents by Inventor Li-Li Fan

Li-Li Fan 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: 11923409
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Lin, Wei-Yang Lee, Chia-Pin Lin, Tzu-Hua Chiu, Kuan-Hao Cheng, Wei-Han Fan, Li-Li Su, Wei-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 9201095
    Abstract: In a structure of a bridging electrode, the structure of a bridging electrode applied to a capacitive touchpad, the structure comprising: a substrate; a plurality of first electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and electrically connected together in series through a first wire; a plurality of second electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and respectively disposed on two sides of the first wire; and a bridging insulation unit, which is perpendicular to and disposed on the first wire and having a bridging groove; wherein the second electrode blocks connecting electrically together in series through the bridging insulation unit having a second wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Patent number: 9040858
    Abstract: A layout method of a touch panel electrode includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first electro-conductive layer, having pattern blocks disposed adjacently to one another, on one side of the substrate, wherein the first electro-conductive layer is transparent; forming an alignment film on the one side of the substrate; forming an second electro-conductive layer, having wires to be connected to at least one of the pattern blocks, on the one side of the substrate; and forming a protection layer on the second electro-conductive layer to protect the second electro-conductive layer. The present invention can reduce the processes of manufacturing the conventional electrode, especially do not needs to form another electro-conductive layer and another protection layer on the other side of the substrate, and can effectively prevent the electrostatic charge effect and increase the capacitance and sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Patent number: 8695213
    Abstract: A layout method of a touch panel electrode includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first electro-conductive layer, having pattern blocks disposed adjacently to one another, on one side of the substrate, wherein the first electro-conductive layer is transparent; forming an alignment film on the one side of the substrate; forming an second electro-conductive layer, having wires to be connected to at least one of the pattern blocks, on the one side of the substrate; and forming a protection layer on the second electro-conductive layer to protect the second electro-conductive layer. The present invention can reduce the processes of manufacturing the conventional electrode, especially do not needs to form another electro-conductive layer and another protection layer on the other side of the substrate, and can effectively prevent the electrostatic charge effect and increase the capacitance and sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Patent number: 8653378
    Abstract: In a structure of a bridging electrode, the structure of a bridging electrode applied to a capacitive touchpad, the structure comprising: a substrate; a plurality of first electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and electrically connected together in series through a first wire; a plurality of second electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and respectively disposed on two sides of the first wire; and a bridging insulation unit, which is perpendicular to and disposed on the first wire and having a bridging groove; wherein the second electrode blocks connecting electrically together in series through the bridging insulation unit having a second wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20130221992
    Abstract: In a structure of a bridging electrode, the structure of a bridging electrode applied to a capacitive touchpad, the structure comprising: a substrate; a plurality of first electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and electrically connected together in series through a first wire; a plurality of second electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and respectively disposed on two sides of the first wire; and a bridging insulation unit, which is perpendicular to and disposed on the first wire and having a bridging groove; wherein the second electrode blocks connecting electrically together in series through the bridging insulation unit having a second wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20130213789
    Abstract: A layout method of a touch panel electrode includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first electro-conductive layer, having pattern blocks disposed adjacently to one another, on one side of the substrate, wherein the first electro-conductive layer is transparent; forming an alignment film on the one side of the substrate; forming an second electro-conductive layer, having wires to be connected to at least one of the pattern blocks, on the one side of the substrate; and forming a protection layer on the second electro-conductive layer to protect the second electro-conductive layer. The present invention can reduce the processes of manufacturing the conventional electrode, especially do not needs to form another electro-conductive layer and another protection layer on the other side of the substrate, and can effectively prevent the electrostatic charge effect and increase the capacitance and sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Patent number: 8471151
    Abstract: A layout method for a bridging electrode capable of shielding a bright spot includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a transparent electroconductive layer, having neighboring pattern blocks, on the substrate; forming an alignment film layer, having bridging grooves for crossing between the pattern blocks, over the substrate; forming an electroconductive layer, having wires respectively correspondingly disposed over the bridging grooves, over the substrate; forming an electroconductive correspondence layer on one side of the electroconductive layer to shield the wires; and forming a protection layer over the substrate to enhance optical transmission and protect the substrate, the transparent electroconductive layer, the alignment film layer and the electroconductive layer. Meanwhile, the invention also provides a structure of the bridging electrode capable of shielding the bright spot and corresponding to the layout method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Patent number: 8252151
    Abstract: In a layout method of a bridging electrode, the method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a transparent electro-conductive layer on the substrate and the transparent electro-conductive layer having a plurality of neighboring patterned blocks; forming an alignment film layer on the substrate and the alignment film layer having a plurality of bridging grooves of a bridging insulation unit crossing between the patterned blocks; forming an electro-conductive layer on the substrate and the electro-conductive layer having a plurality of wires respectively disposed on the bridging grooves, wherein the wires of the electro-conductive layer being formed through an optical compensation mask in conjunction with at least one of over-exposure and over-development; and forming a protection layer on the substrate to enhance optical transmission and to protect the substrate, the transparent electro-conductive layer, the alignment film layer and the electro-conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20120175150
    Abstract: A layout method of a touch panel electrode includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first electro-conductive layer, having pattern blocks disposed adjacently to one another, on one side of the substrate, wherein the first electro-conductive layer is transparent; forming an alignment film on the one side of the substrate; forming an second electro-conductive layer, having wires to be connected to at least one of the pattern blocks, on the one side of the substrate; and forming a protection layer on the second electro-conductive layer to protect the second electro-conductive layer. The present invention can reduce the processes of manufacturing the conventional electrode, especially do not needs to form another electro-conductive layer and another protection layer on the other side of the substrate, and can effectively prevent the electrostatic charge effect and increase the capacitance and sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20120118613
    Abstract: A layout method for a bridging electrode capable of shielding a bright spot includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a transparent electroconductive layer, having neighboring pattern blocks, on the substrate; forming an alignment film layer, having bridging grooves for crossing between the pattern blocks, over the substrate; forming an electroconductive layer, having wires respectively correspondingly disposed over the bridging grooves, over the substrate; forming an electroconductive correspondence layer on one side of the electroconductive layer to shield the wires; and forming a protection layer over the substrate to enhance optical transmission and protect the substrate, the transparent electroconductive layer, the alignment film layer and the electroconductive layer. Meanwhile, the invention also provides a structure of the bridging electrode capable of shielding the bright spot and corresponding to the layout method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20110232947
    Abstract: In a structure of a bridging electrode, the structure of a bridging electrode applied to a capacitive touchpad, the structure comprising: a substrate; a plurality of first electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and electrically connected together in series through a first wire; a plurality of second electrode blocks disposed on the substrate and respectively disposed on two sides of the first wire; and a bridging insulation unit, which is perpendicular to and disposed on the first wire and having a bridging groove; wherein the second electrode blocks connecting electrically together in series through the bridging insulation unit having a second wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20110233051
    Abstract: In a layout method of a bridging electrode, the method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a transparent electro-conductive layer on the substrate and the transparent electro-conductive layer having a plurality of neighboring patterned blocks; forming an alignment film layer on the substrate and the alignment film layer having a plurality of bridging grooves of a bridging insulation unit crossing between the patterned blocks; forming an electro-conductive layer on the substrate and the electro-conductive layer having a plurality of wires respectively disposed on the bridging grooves, wherein the wires of the electro-conductive layer being formed through an optical compensation mask in conjunction with at least one of over-exposure and over-development; and forming a protection layer on the substrate to enhance optical transmission and to protect the substrate, the transparent electro-conductive layer, the alignment film layer and the electro-conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Li-Li Fan