Patents by Inventor Shu-Chen Chan

Shu-Chen Chan 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: 11948837
    Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor structure includes: providing a substrate with a contact feature thereon; forming a dielectric layer on the substrate; etching the dielectric layer to form an interconnect opening exposing the contact feature; forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer and outside of the contact feature; and forming a graphene conductive structure on the metal layer, the graphene conductive structure filling the interconnect opening, being electrically connected to the contact feature, and having at least one graphene layer that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Fu Yeh, Chin-Lung Chung, Shu-Wei Li, Yu-Chen Chan, Shin-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20240088042
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer over a substrate, a via conductor over the substrate and in the dielectric layer, and a first graphene layer disposed over the via conductor. In some embodiments, a top surface of the via conductor and a top surface of the dielectric layer are level. In some embodiments, the first graphene layer overlaps the via conductor from a top view. In some embodiments, the semiconductor structure further includes a second graphene layer under the via conductor and a third graphene layer between the dielectric layer and the via conductor. In some embodiments, the second graphene layer is between the substrate and the via conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: SHU-WEI LI, HAN-TANG HUNG, YU-CHEN CHAN, CHIEN-HSIN HO, SHIN-YI YANG, MING-HAN LEE, SHAU-LIN SHUE
  • Publication number: 20240071822
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a first interconnect feature in a first dielectric feature, the first interconnect feature including a first conductive element exposed from the first dielectric feature; forming a first cap feature over the first conductive element, the first cap feature including a first cap element which includes a two-dimensional material; forming a second dielectric feature with a first opening that exposes the first cap element; forming a barrier layer over the second dielectric feature while exposing the first cap element from the barrier layer; removing a portion of the first cap element exposed from the barrier layer; and forming a second conductive element in the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Lung CHUNG, Shin-Yi YANG, Yu-Chen CHAN, Han-Tang HUNG, Shu-Wei LI, Ming-Han LEE
  • Publication number: 20160339781
    Abstract: A mobility aid has a body, a stem, a handle bar, a fixing frame two rear wheels, two motors, a brake-releasing lever, and an automatic turning deceleration device. The automatic turning deceleration device has a fixing base, a fixing unit, a turning sensor, a turning base, a linking unit, and a control module. The turning sensor is rotatably mounted on a side of the fixing unit. The turning base is mounted around the turning sensor. The linking unit is combined on the turning base and abuts the turning sensor. The control module is mounted on a side of the turning base and links between the fixing base and the turning base. Therefore, the automatic turning deceleration device can provide a stable and steady decelerating effect for the mobility aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
  • Patent number: 9474665
    Abstract: A wheelchair has a chair, an electrical power device, a foot stand, and a control device. The chair has two arm rest frames, and each arm rest frame has a connection board. The electrical power device is detachably connected with the connection boards and has a holding frame, a driving device, and two rear wheels. The holding frame has two holding boards respectively connected with the connection boards by multiple securing assemblies. Each securing assembly has a holding sleeve, a connecting rod, a knob, and a spring. The holding sleeve has multiple abutting ribs. The connecting rod is mounted through the holding sleeve and has a first end and a second end selectively extending into one of the connecting holes defined in a corresponding connection board. The knob is mounted securely around the second end of the connecting rod and has multiple engaging grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Patent number: 9254747
    Abstract: A wheel clutch device has two hubs, a shaft module, an engagement base, a clutch base, a clutch unit, and an abutment unit. The shaft module is inserted through the hubs and has a shaft body. The engagement base is mounted on one of the hubs and has at least one engagement base groove. The clutch base is mounted in the engagement base engaged with the shaft body and has at least one alignment slit aligned with the at least one engagement base groove. The clutch unit is mounted around the clutch base and has at least one engagement lump selectively engaged with the at least one engagement base groove and the at least one alignment slit. The abutment unit is combined with the shaft body and abuts the clutch wilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Publication number: 20150375786
    Abstract: An automatic turning deceleration device for a mobility aid has a fixing base, a fixing unit, a turning sensor, a turning base, a linking unit, and a control module. The turning sensor is rotatably mounted on a side of the fixing unit. The turning base is mounted around the turning sensor. The linking unit is combined on the turning base and abuts the turning sensor. The control module is mounted on a side of the turning base and links between the fixing base and the turning base. Therefore, the automatic turning deceleration device can provide a stable and steady decelerating effect for the mobility aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
  • Publication number: 20150301407
    Abstract: A display panel with reduced short-wavelength blue light is provided and includes a backlight module and an LCD panel. The backlight module includes a plurality of LEDs, each of which includes a blue LED die configured to emit blue light with a peak wavelength ranging from 455 to 475 nm. The present invention may efficiently reduce blue light with wavelengths less than 455 nm to protect eyes, and may not reduce display brightness and encounter color aberration. Moreover, the backlight module may further include an optical filter sheet or film configured to filter blue light with wavelengths less than 455 nm, and may further reduce blue light with wavelengths less than 455 nm to protect eyes more while modulating reduced display brightness and reduce color aberration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Top Victory Investments Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Chen Chan, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Hsin-Wei Lin, Shih-Chun Tseng, Ming-Li Chang
  • Publication number: 20150251535
    Abstract: A wheel clutch device has two hubs, a shaft module, an engagement base, a clutch base, a clutch unit, and an abutment unit. The shaft module is inserted through the hubs and has a shaft body. The engagement base is mounted on one of the hubs and has at least one engagement base groove. The clutch base is mounted in the engagement base engaged with the shaft body and has at least one alignment slit aligned with the at least one engagement base groove. The clutch unit is mounted around the clutch base and has at least one engagement lump selectively engaged with the at least one engagement base groove and the at least one alignment slit. The abutment unit is combined with the shaft body and abuts the clutch wilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
  • Patent number: 8876125
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for a lightweight rollator has a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame has a base and a handle frame. The base has two connecting tabs, two locking elements and a mounting frame. The handle frame is rotatably connected to the base and has a front wheel and two connecting arms. The connecting arms are formed on and protrude from the handle frame and are pivotally connected to the base between the connecting tabs. The rear frame is connected to the front frame and has a bottom mount, two rear wheels and at least one driving motor. The bottom mount is connected to the mounting frame and has a guiding rod and an engaging shaft. The rear wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom mount. The at least one driving motor is mounted on the bottom mount and is connected to the rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Publication number: 20140305720
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for a lightweight rollator has a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame has a base and a handle frame. The base has two connecting tabs, two locking elements and a mounting frame. The handle frame is rotatably connected to the base and has a front wheel and two connecting arms. The connecting arms are formed on and protrude from the handle frame and are pivotally connected to the base between the connecting tabs. The rear frame is connected to the front frame and has a bottom mount, two rear wheels and at least one driving motor. The bottom mount is connected to the mounting frame and has a guiding rod and an engaging shaft. The rear wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom mount. The at least one driving motor is mounted on the bottom mount and is connected to the rear wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: SHU-CHEN CHAN
  • Patent number: 8657767
    Abstract: An orthopedic boot has two leg supports connected adjustably to a foot support via two joint assemblies. Each joint assembly has a securing panel, a connecting panel, a guide panel, two limiting members and two holding members. The securing panel is mounted securely on the foot support and has two engaging grooves each having engaging cavities. The connecting panel is mounted securely to one leg support and is pivotally connected to the securing panel. The limiting members has a resilient segment, an engaging pin and a locking tab. The engaging pin is mounted slidably in one of the engaging grooves, engages one of the engaging cavities and selectively abuts the connecting panel. The locking tab is spaced from a periphery of the guide panel to define a locking gap. The holding members are held respectively in the locking gaps and abut respectively against the locking tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Patent number: 8123710
    Abstract: A limiting connector for a knee brace has a first arm, a second arm and an angle adjusting assembly. The second arm is connected pivotally to the first arm. The angle adjusting assembly is mounted between the first arm and the second arm, and has a positioning gear, a gear cap, two buttons and a rotating cap. The gear cap is mounted through the positioning gear and the second arm, and is mounted on the first arm to hold the positioning gear between the second arm and the gear cap. The buttons are selectively slid to engage the positioning gear and define a range of rotation between the first and second arms. The rotating cap is rotatably mounted through the gear cap, and pushes the positioning gear toward the first arm to disengage the positioning gear from the buttons for adjusting the range of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Patent number: 8105056
    Abstract: An aerating bag has a body, a connector, a check valve and an intake valve. The body has a connecting tube, a mounting tube and a chamber. The chamber communicates with the connecting tube and the mounting tube. The connector is detachably connected to the body and has a connecting pipe, an inserting pipe, a mounting recess, a release pipe and a cover. The release pipe is formed on and protrudes from the connector and communicates with the connecting pipe and the inserting pipe. The cover is mounted on the release pipe. The check valve mounted in the mounting recess and has an open end, a closed end and a slit. The slit is formed longitudinally in the check valve near the closed end and communicates with a clearance between the connecting pipe and the check valve. The intake valve is detachably mounted in the mounting tube of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Publication number: 20110313336
    Abstract: An orthopedic boot has two leg supports connected adjustably to a foot support via two joint assemblies. Each joint assembly has a securing panel, a connecting panel, a guide panel, two limiting members and two holding members. The securing panel is mounted securely on the foot support and has two engaging grooves each having engaging cavities. The connecting panel is mounted securely to one leg support and is pivotally connected to the securing panel. The limiting members has a resilient segment, an engaging pin and a locking tab. The engaging pin is mounted slidably in one of the engaging grooves, engages one of the engaging cavities and selectively abuts the connecting panel. The locking tab is spaced from a periphery of the guide panel to define a locking gap. The holding members are held respectively in the locking gaps and abut respectively against the locking tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
  • Publication number: 20110030819
    Abstract: An aerating bag has a body, a connector, a check valve and an intake valve. The body has a connecting tube, a mounting tube and a chamber. The chamber communicates with the connecting tube and the mounting tube. The connector is detachably connected to the body and has a connecting pipe, an inserting pipe, a mounting recess, a release pipe and a cover. The release pipe is formed on and protrudes from the connector and communicates with the connecting pipe and the inserting pipe. The cover is mounted on the release pipe. The check valve mounted in the mounting recess and has an open end, a closed end and a slit. The slit is formed longitudinally in the check valve near the closed end and communicates with a clearance between the connecting pipe and the check valve. The intake valve is detachably mounted in the mounting tube of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Publication number: 20110009786
    Abstract: A limiting connector for a knee brace has a first arm, a second arm and an angle adjusting assembly The second arm is connected pivotally to the first arm. The angle adjusting assembly is mounted between the first arm and the second arm, and has a positioning gear, a gear cap, two buttons and a rotating cap. The gear cap is mounted through the positioning gear and the second arm, and is mounted on the first arm to hold the positioning gear between the second arm and the gear cap. The buttons are selectively slid to engage the positioning gear and define a range of rotation between the first and second arms. The rotating cap is rotatably mounted through the gear cap, and pushes the positioning gear toward the first arm to disengage the positioning gear from the buttons for adjusting the range of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
  • Patent number: 7682325
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable dorsal splint for resolving the shortcomings of a typical fixation splint. The invention includes a fixation splint, which contains a splint body, a first retaining portion, and a second retaining portion. A curvature adjustment portion is placed at a preset location of the splint body of the fixation splint, so as to adjust the splint body into predefined bending angle. As the fixation splint is provided with a curvature adjustment portion, it is possible to flexibly adjust the bending angle of the fixation splint to mate with the foot of the patient, thereby maintaining the position of the feet with better efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Publication number: 20100013294
    Abstract: A lug nut for a golf trolley wheel has a base panel, an engaging element and a spring. The base panel has a mounting hole and a chamber respectively formed transversely and radially through the base panel and communicating with each other. The engaging element is movably mounted in the base panel and has a circular hole and an engaging hole formed through the engaging element, communicating with each other and selectively aligning with the mounting hole. The spring presses the engaging element to an engaging position, wherein the engaging hole aligns with the mounting hole to mount a trolley wheel and is compressed to remove the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
  • Publication number: 20090306565
    Abstract: The present invention is a rehabilitation walking boot, which includes a foot support and two leg supports. The foot support includes a top surface, a bottom surface and two lateral edges. The two lateral edges are configured with slots for insertion and fixation by the inserts of the two leg supports. The leg support insert is configured with a flexible positioning locker protruded on one side, and one side of the slots of the foot support lateral edges is configured with a locking part. The side walls of the slots are configured with perforated fixing holes. The rehabilitation walking boot can be dismantled more conveniently, and the leg support can use either combined type or fixed type linkages to the foot support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN