Patents by Inventor Ye Tao

Ye Tao 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: 6763590
    Abstract: A shaving aid delivery system for a razor assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a reservoir for storing a fluid shaving aid and skin care topicals, and channels for communicating the shaving aid to a shaving surface of the cartridge assembly. A spring driven piston assembly drives shaving aid from the reservoir to the shaving surface. A clutch assembly controls the movement of the piston assembly, the clutch assembly being movable between an engaged position wherein the movement of the piston assembly is prevented and a released position wherein the movement of the piston assembly is permitted. The clutch assembly is movable to the released position in response to a force applied to the shaving surface of the cartridge. A visual indicator alerts the user as to the amount of shaving aid remains in the reservoir and when replacement is due.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Guimont, Matthew Swanson, Ye Tao, Hao-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 6733904
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode, and an emissive layer between the anode and cathode, wherein either the emissive layer is an oligo(phenylenevinylene) or derivative thereof is described. The device may further include a hole transport layer and/or an electron transport layer coupled with either the anode or cathode. Also described are displays employing such devices and a method of making such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Ye Tao, Marie D'lorio, Man Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20040074097
    Abstract: A shaving aid delivery system for a razor assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a reservoir for storing a fluid shaving aid and skin care topicals, and channels for communicating the shaving aid to a shaving surface of the cartridge assembly. A spring driven piston assembly drives shaving aid from the reservoir to the shaving surface. A clutch assembly controls the movement of the piston assembly, the clutch assembly being movable between an engaged position wherein the movement of the piston assembly is prevented and a released position wherein the movement of the piston assembly is permitted. The clutch assembly is movable to the released position in response to a force applied to the shaving surface of the cartridge. A visual indicator alerts the user as to the amount of shaving aid remains in the reservoir and when replacement is due.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Raymond Guimont, Matthew Swanson, Ye Tao, Hao-Chih Liu
  • Publication number: 20040075385
    Abstract: A method of making an organic light emitting device (OLED) is disclosed wherein an inert insulating conformal smoothing layer is deposited over a protruding structure. The smoothing layer is patterned to expose portions of the structure underlying the smoothing layer and defining active regions of the device. The inert smoothing layer is treated, preferably by heat reflow, to taper the layer over the stepped edges of the structure on the exposed portions. Additional layers are then deposited over the smoothing layer and the exposed portions of the structure. The smoothing layer blunts all underlying layer edges and provides sloped edges wherever a step occurs from one layer to another. This effect results in a homogeneous field across the pixel and the continuity in the layers deposited after the photoresist layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Ye Tao
  • Patent number: 6719916
    Abstract: Many integrated circuits require a multilayer structure which contains layer of an organic or polymeric material with a patterned metallic layer on it. Laser patterning has many favorable characteristics but it also damages the organic or polymeric material. A novel method is disclosed that makes possible laser patterning of conductive metal electrode deposited on top of an organic and/or polymeric material without significant ablation of the organic and/or polymeric material. The method can achieve higher patterning resolution, resulting in higher quality integrated circuits. The method is based on the application of a thin coating of an inexpensive anti-reflector deposited on top of the desired metal electrode which in turn lies on the organic and/or polymeric material. The thin anti-reflecting coating allows the use of a lower fluence laser for ablation of metal layer without damaging the underlying organic and/or polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Jan J. Dubowski, Ye Tao, Christophe Py
  • Publication number: 20030194882
    Abstract: Many integrated circuits require a multilayer structure which contains layer of an organic or polymeric material with a patterned metallic layer on it. Laser patterning has many favourable characteristics but it also damages the organic or polymeric material. A novel method is disclosed that makes possible laser patterning of conductive metal electrode deposited on top of an organic and/or polymeric material without significant ablation of the organic and/or polymeric material. The method can achieve higher patterning resolution, resulting in higher quality integrated circuits. The method is based on the application of a thin coating of an inexpensive anti-reflector deposited on top of the desired metal electrode which in turn lies on the organic and/or polymeric material. The thin anti-reflecting coating allows the use of a lower fluence laser for ablation of metal layer without damaging the underlying organic and/or polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jan J. Dubowski, Ye Tao, Christophe Py
  • Publication number: 20030154832
    Abstract: A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system includes a razor head having a reservoir for holding a shaving aid and a heating apparatus disposed adjacent the reservoir. The delivery system also includes a shaving strip disposed within the razor head, an actuator and an ejection port. The shaving strip is oriented to engage the skin of a user during a shaving stroke and the actuator electrically couples to the heating apparatus to cause volumetric expansion of the shaving aid when activated. The ejection port directs the shaving aid from the reservoir onto the shaving strip upon activation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Raymond Guimont, Matthew Swanson, Hao-Chih Liu, Ye Tao
  • Publication number: 20030154603
    Abstract: A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system includes a razor head having a resilient reservoir for holding a shaving aid and a piezoelectric ceramic disposed adjacent the resilient reservoir. The delivery system also includes a shaving strip disposed within the razor head, an actuator and an ejection port. The shaving strip is oriented to engage the skin of a user during a shaving stroke and the actuator electrically couples to the piezoelectric ceramic such that, upon activation, the actuator causes deformation of the piezoelectric ceramic which, in turn, deforms the resilient reservoir and forces the shaving aid from the reservoir through the ejection port. Alternatively, the actuator may include a shape memory alloy which, upon transformation between states, deforms the reservoir and forces the shaving aid from the reservoir through the ejection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Raymond Guimont, Matthew Swanson, Hao-Chih Liu, Ye Tao
  • Publication number: 20020028348
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode, and an emissive layer between the anode and cathode, wherein either the emissive layer is an oligo(phenylenevinylene) or derivative thereof is described. The device may further include a hole transport layer and/or an electron transport layer coupled with either the anode or cathode. Also described are displays employing such devices and a method of making such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Ye Tao, Marie D'lorio, Man Shing Wong