Patents Represented by Attorney Thoman, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley
  • Patent number: 7781272
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing the pixel structure of a liquid crystal display is provided. In comparison to using seven masks in the conventional lithographic processes for the pixel structure, only four masks are required in the manufacturing method of the present invention. Therefore, the cost of manufacturing is reduced. Furthermore, the unnecessary multilayer structures on the display area can be removed in the manufacturing processes, and thus, enhance the transmittance thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Li
  • Patent number: 7654724
    Abstract: A backlight module and a ground plate thereof. The backlight module includes a plurality of lamps and a ground plate. Each lamp includes a tube body and an electrode. The ground plate includes a plurality of notches, corresponding to the electrode, to hold the electrode. The ground plate also includes a first side portion, a bottom portion, and a second side portion. The notches are formed at the first side portion. The bottom portion is connected to the first side portion. The second side portion is connected to the bottom portion. The first side portion is closer to the tube body than the second side portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Yan Fu, Ying Szu Tu
  • Patent number: 7565862
    Abstract: Appliances for cooking food under pressure are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, a cooking appliance comprises a vessel (1), a lid (2), at least one jaw (4) mounted to be moved by a driving device (5), and an opening/closing control device (6, 7, 8). The opening/closing control device (6, 7, 8) includes an intermediate part (7), which comprises a maneuvering device (7A, 7B) and a clutch device (7C, 19). The intermediate part (7) is mounted to turn freely so that the maneuvering device (7A, 7B) co-operates with the driving device (5). The opening/closing control device also includes a main control member (6) comprising a transmission device (6C), the main control member (6) being positioned so that the transmission device (6C) co-operates with the clutch device (7C). The main control member (6) is mounted to move in translation. Other embodiments disclosed herein are also applicable to domestic appliances for cooking food under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Pierre Cartigny, Eric Chameroy