Patents by Inventor Ming-Han Lin

Ming-Han Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240154025
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a fin protruding above a substrate; forming isolation regions on opposing sides of the fin; forming a dummy gate electrode over the fin; removing lower portions of the dummy gate electrode proximate to the isolation regions, where after removing the lower portions, there is a gap between the isolation regions and a lower surface of the dummy gate electrode facing the isolation regions; filling the gap with a gate fill material; after filling the gap, forming gate spacers along sidewalls of the dummy gate electrode and along sidewalls of the gate fill material; and replacing the dummy gate electrode and the gate fill material with a metal
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Kuei-Yu Kao, Chih-Han Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Chao-Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240154642
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic module including a circuit including a transmitting part and a receiving part physically separated from the transmitting part. The electronic module also includes an element isolated from the circuit and configured to block electrical interference between the transmitting part and the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen LU, Chun-Jen CHEN, Po-Hsiang TSENG, Hsin-Han LIN, Ming-Lun YU
  • Publication number: 20240137969
    Abstract: A discontinuous transmission (DTX) information transmission method is provided. The DTX information transmission method may include the following steps. A processor of an apparatus may determine whether to enter a DTX mode. A transceiver of the apparatus may transmit DTX information to a network node in response to determining to enter the DTX mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ming LEE, Ying-Han TANG, Sih-Ci LIN
  • Patent number: 11961770
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a processing tool. The tool includes a housing enclosing a processing chamber, and an input/output port configured to pass a wafer through the housing into and out of the processing chamber. A back-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a back side of the wafer. A front-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a front side of the wafer according to a first image resolution. A front-side micro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image the front side of the wafer according to a second image resolution which is higher than the first image resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Han Lin, Chien-Fa Lee, Hsu-Shui Liu, Jiun-Rong Pai, Sheng-Hsiang Chuang, Surendra Kumar Soni, Shou-Wen Kuo, Wu-An Weng, Gary Tsai, Chien-Ko Liao, Ya Hsun Hsueh, Becky Liao, Ethan Yu, Ming-Chi Tsai, Kuo-Yi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240115616
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating liver cirrhosis by using a composition including mesenchymal stem cells, extracellular vesicles produced by the mesenchymal stem cells, and growth factors. The composition of the present disclosure achieves the effect of treating liver cirrhosis through various efficacy experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Cheng Lin, Pi-Chun Huang, Zih-Han Hong, Ming-Hsi Chuang, Yi-Chun Lin, Chia-Hsin Lee, Chun-Hung Chen, Chao-Liang Chang, Kai-Ling Zhang
  • Patent number: 11948820
    Abstract: The present invention provides a latching guide structure arranged inside a door of semiconductor carrier. The latching guide structure comprises an upper latching part, a lower latching part, at least one elastic unit and a driver. Moreover, a first guiding portion of the upper latching part is matched with a second guiding portion of the lower latching part, therefore to define the installation space for the at least one elastic unit. On the other hand, the driver simultaneously actuates an upper actuating unit of the first guiding portion and a lower actuating unit of the second guiding portion to linearly move in reverse direction therebetween. The range of the linear motion of the upper actuating unit and the lower actuating unit represents the compression or extension of the at least one elastic unit, determining to control the open/close status of the upper latching part and the lower latching part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Chih-Ming Lin, Cheng-Han Chou, Po-Ting Lee
  • Publication number: 20240105481
    Abstract: The present invention provides a latching guide structure arranged inside a door of semiconductor carrier. The latching guide structure comprises an upper latching part, a lower latching part, at least one elastic unit and a driver. Moreover, a first guiding portion of the upper latching part is matched with a second guiding portion of the lower latching part, therefore to define the installation space for the at least one elastic unit. On the other hand, the driver simultaneously actuates an upper actuating unit of the first guiding portion and a lower actuating unit of the second guiding portion to linearly move in reverse direction therebetween. The range of the linear motion of the upper actuating unit and the lower actuating unit represents the compression or extension of the at least one elastic unit, determining to control the open/close status of the upper latching part and the lower latching part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, CHIH-MING LIN, CHENG-HAN CHOU, PO-TING LEE
  • Publication number: 20240096705
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device also includes an active gate structure comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate spacer extending along a sidewall of the upper portion of the active gate structure. The gate spacer has a bottom surface. Moreover, a dummy gate dielectric layer is disposed between the gate spacer and a topmost channel layer of plurality of channel layers. The dummy gate dielectric layer is in contact with a top surface of the topmost channel layer, the bottom surface of the gate spacer, and the sidewall of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Yui Yang, Hsien-Chung Huang, Chao-Cheng Chen, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ke-Chia Tseng, Ming-Ching Chang
  • Publication number: 20240096893
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a fin that is formed over the substrate and extends along a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that straddles the fin and extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a first source/drain structure coupled to a first end of the fin along the first direction. The gate structure includes a first portion protruding toward the first source/drain structure along the first direction. A tip edge of the first protruded portion is vertically above a bottom surface of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Wei-Liang Lu, Kuei-Yu Kao
  • Publication number: 20230249228
    Abstract: An electronic device for removing a to-be-removed object on a device under test (DUT) is provided. The electronic device includes a working platform, an identification unit and a removal unit. The working platform carries the DUT. The identification unit is arranged above the working platform for acquiring position information of the to-be-removed object. The removal unit is coupled to the identification unit, and the removal unit includes a removal element. The removal element removes the to-be-removed object according to the position information. The removal element has a ring structure and a confinement space, wherein the ring structure is connected with the confinement space and the confinement space faces the working platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Han LIN, Lung-Chang LIN, Ping-Huang TU
  • Patent number: 10161392
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic vibratory pump, comprising a first C-shaped winding and a first magnet. The first C-shaped winding comprises a first coil and a first electromagnetizable member. The first coil covers the first electromagnetizable member, which comprises a first main body, a first leg and a second leg. The legs are connected to the first main body, and the distance between the legs is reduced from a first width to a second width from the first main body. The first magnet swings in a circular tangential direction. A point of tangency of the circular tangential direction is configured apart from the first leg and the second leg respectively by a first minimum distance. The first minimum distance is less than a half of the second width. The first magnet is driven by the first magnetic line of force to move in the first circular tangential direction, and the first magnet is driven by the second magnetic line of force to move in the second circular tangential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: APEX MEDICAL CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Han Lin, Chiu-Yu Yeh, Wen-Hsien Lin, Chih-Tsan Chien
  • Publication number: 20170101984
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic vibratory pump, comprising a first C-shaped winding and a first magnet. The first C-shaped winding comprises a first coil and a first electromagnetizable member. The first coil covers the first electromagnetizable member, which comprises a first main body, a first leg and a second leg. The legs are connected to the first main body, and the distance between the legs is reduced from a first width to a second width from the first main body. The first magnet swings in a circular tangential direction. A point of tangency of the circular tangential direction is configured apart from the first leg and the second leg respectively by a first minimum distance. The first minimum distance is less than a half of the second width. The first magnet is driven by the first magnetic line of force to move in the first circular tangential direction, and the first magnet is driven by the second magnetic line of force to move in the second circular tangential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Han LIN, Chiu-Yu YEH, Wen-Hsien LIN, Chih-Tsan CHIEN
  • Patent number: 9481087
    Abstract: A robot and a control method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: receiving a manual control command from a remote control device, and accumulating a duration of issuing the manual control commands; estimating an estimated moving velocity corresponding to the manual control command; detecting a surrounding environment of the robot and generating an autonomous navigation command based on the surrounding environment; determining a first weighting value associated with the manual control command based on the duration, the estimated moving velocity and the distance to obstacles; determining a second weighting value associated with the autonomous navigation command based on the first weighting value; linearly combining the manual control command and the autonomous navigation command based on the first weighting value and the second weighting value to generate a moving control command; and moving based on the moving control command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Kai-Tai Song, Ming-Han Lin
  • Publication number: 20160184990
    Abstract: A robot and a control method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: receiving a manual control command from a remote control device, and accumulating a duration of issuing the manual control commands; estimating an estimated moving velocity corresponding to the manual control command; detecting a surrounding environment of the robot and generating an autonomous navigation command based on the surrounding environment; determining a first weighting value associated with the manual control command based on the duration, the estimated moving velocity and the distance to obstacles; determining a second weighting value associated with the autonomous navigation command based on the first weighting value; linearly combining the manual control command and the autonomous navigation command based on the first weighting value and the second weighting value to generate a moving control command; and moving based on the moving control command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Kai-Tai Song, Ming-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 8850717
    Abstract: An essence-replaceable, ventilative, and releasable shoe includes a shoe body, which includes an outsole layer, a midsole layer, an insole layer, and a vamp, and an air bladder, which is arranged between the midsole layer and the insole layer. The air bladder includes an absorbent member arranged therein. The air bladder is connected with an air tube that has a discharge opening located between the midsole layer and the insole layer. The absorbent member inside the air bladder may absorb and hold therein an essential oil so that when a user wearing the shoe walks and compresses the air bladder; the air bladder generates an airflow that carries aromatic particles of the essential oil to flow through the air tube to be discharged to the foot of the user thereby realizing ventilation and deodorization with the aromatic smell of the essential oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 8758057
    Abstract: A cable-to-board connector includes a plug connector and a receptacle connector. The plug connector includes a plug housing, a plurality of plug terminals disposed in the plug housing, and a plug shielding shell surrounding the plug housing. At least two buckling blocks protrude oppositely from two outer surfaces of two opposite sides of the plug shielding shell. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing, a plurality of receptacle terminals disposed in the receptacle housing, and a receptacle shielding shell defining a receptacle accommodating space therein. The receptacle housing is inserted in a front of the receptacle accommodating space. Each side of the receptacle shielding shell defines at least one second buckling hole. A rear inner periphery of the receptacle shielding shell is attached to a front outer periphery of the plug shielding shell with the buckling blocks being buckled in the second buckling holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong-Qin Lan, Li-Jun Xu, Ming-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 8754569
    Abstract: A thermo-magnetic power generation system includes a thermo-magnetic power generation device, a first circulating device, and a second circulating device. The first circulating device and the second circulating device are connected to the thermo-magnetic power generation device. The liquid is heated by the first circulating device and cooled by the second circulating device. The heated liquid and the cooled liquid transmitted to the thermo-magnetic element are recycled by the first circulating device and the second circulating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Jung Kuo, Tze-Chern Mao, Chieh-Cheng Liu, Ming-Tsz Lin, Ming-Han Lin, Jiun-Lin Wu, Jing-Mei Chou
  • Publication number: 20140159838
    Abstract: A thermomagnetic power generator is provided. The thermomagnetic power generator includes: at least one set of magnetic poles; at least a trough, filled with a fluid; and a plurality of chain links, linked into a closed chain, wherein each of the chain links is made of the magnetic material and a first part of the closed chain is inside the trough and immersed by the fluid while a second part of the closed chain is outside the trough and exposed to an environment. The fluid and the environment are at different temperatures, wherein the set of magnetic poles causes different forces on the first and the second part of the closed chain due to the thermomagnetic effect so as to generate a torque upon the closed chain to drive the closed chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Jung KUO, Tze-Chern MAO, Ming-Tsz LIN, Chieh-Cheng LIU, Ming-Han LIN
  • Patent number: 8740649
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapted for being soldered to a circuit board includes an insulating housing, a shielding shell enclosing the insulating housing, a first terminal pack and a second terminal pack. The first terminal pack includes a first main body, and a plurality of first terminals molded to the first main body. The second terminal pack includes a second main body, and a plurality of second terminals molded to the second main body. The first terminal pack is engaged with the second terminal pack with first soldering portions of the first terminals and second soldering portions of the second terminals being alternately aligned in line to make all of the soldering portions show a single-row arrangement for being soldered with the circuit board. The first and second terminal packs are assembled to the insulating housing together with the shielding shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong-Qin Lan, Li-Jun Xu, Ming-Han Lin
  • Patent number: D1016698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tse-Min Cheng, Ming-Chang Lin, Yuan-Jie He, Chiao-Chi Lin, Lu-Han Lee