Patents Assigned to MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC
  • Patent number: 11959834
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sample collection component, by which a removable light shielding component is disposed on a main body of the sample collection component to shield at least a portion of the light that passes through a storing space of the sample collection component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Ying-Chan Hung, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11955312
    Abstract: A physical analysis method, a sample for physical analysis and a preparing method thereof are provided. The preparing method of the sample for physical analysis includes: providing a sample to be inspected; and forming a contrast enhancement layer on a surface of the sample to be inspected. The contrast enhancement layer includes a plurality of first material layers and a plurality of second material layers stacked upon one another. The first material layer and the second material layer are made of different materials. Each one of the first and second material layers has a thickness that does not exceed 0.1 nm. In an image captured by an electron microscope, a difference between an average grayscale value of a surface layer image of the sample to be inspected and an average grayscale value of an image of the contrast enhancement layer is at least 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Wu, Keng-Chieh Chu, Yung-Sheng Fang, Chun-Wei Wu, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11946945
    Abstract: A sample analyzing method and a sample preparing method are provided. The sample analyzing method includes a sample preparing step, a placing step, and an analyzing step. The sample preparing step includes an obtaining step implemented by obtaining an identification information; and a marking and placing step implemented by placing a sample carrying component having a sample disposed thereon into a marking equipment, allowing the marking equipment to utilize the identification information to form an identification structure on the sample carrying component, and placing the sample carrying component into one of the accommodating slots according to the identification information. The placing step is implemented by taking out the sample carrying component from one of the accommodating slots and placing the sample carrying component into an electron microscope equipment. The analyzing step is implemented by utilizing the electron microscope equipment to photograph the sample to generate an analyzation image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Keng-Chieh Chu, Tsung-Ju Chan, Chun-Wei Wu, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230332985
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sample collection component, by which a removable light shielding component is disposed on a main body of the sample collection component to shield at least a portion of the light that passes through a storing space of the sample collection component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Ying-Chan Hung, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230326000
    Abstract: A curve alignment method and apparatus are provided. In the method, data obtained by at least one equipment analyzing a test sample is retrieved to generate test curves. In response to an alignment operation of directing a first point around a first curve to a second point around a second curve among the test curves, a correspondence between features corresponding to the first and second points is recorded, and correspondences of alignment operations are collected as feature data. Data obtained by the equipment analyzing a current sample is retrieved to generate current curves, and a third point matching the first feature on a third curve and a fourth point matching the second feature on a fourth curve are searched according to the correspondences. At least one of the third curve and the fourth curve is adjusted to align the third point with the fourth point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yu Tsou, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11291991
    Abstract: A sample carrier device including a single substrate, a penetration structure and a fixing structure is provided. The penetration structure is formed on a side of the substrate. The penetration structure has a fluid passage. The fixing structure is formed on a side of the penetration structure. The sample carrier device is divided into an end portion, an observation portion and an operation portion. The user can separate the observation portion from the end portion by operating the operation portion. After the observation portion is separated from the end portion, the user can inject the sample into the fluid passage through a port of the fluid passage exposed to the observation portion. Once the sample is carried by the fluid passage of the observation portion, the user can seal the port of the fluid passage and place the observation portion in an electron microscope device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11282669
    Abstract: A carrier device and a carrier kit are provided. The carrier kit includes the carrier device and a specimen carrier. The carrier device carries the specimen carrier and is configured to be fixedly disposed on a specimen holder. The specimen carrier has two observation grooves and a containing channel that is formed therein, and the two observation grooves are configured to expose a part of the containing channel. The carrier device has a containing groove that is recessed on a side of a main body and an observation port. When the specimen carrier is disposed in the containing groove, one of the observation grooves is exposed from the main body through the observation port. At least one limiting element is configured to limit a range of movement of the specimen carrier disposed in the containing groove relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 10416050
    Abstract: A liquid sample drying device, dried sample test piece and the preparation method for the dried sample test piece are provided. The liquid sample drying device includes two substrates, at least one spacer and a clamping member. Each of the two substrates includes a surface. The two surfaces face each other. The at least one spacer is located in between the substrates so as to form a sample region between the surfaces for receiving a liquid sample. The clamping member touches the two substrates so as to temporarily clamp and fix the two substrates and the at least one spacer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lin-Ai Tai, Yu-Ching Chen, Chih-Jung Sun, Pin Chang
  • Patent number: 10379075
    Abstract: A sample collection device includes two substrates and a spacer. The two substrates are disposed oppositely. Each substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposing to the first surface, a first recess and at least one second recess. The two substrates are arranged with the first surfaces facing each other, and the first and second recesses are respectively located on each first surface. The first recesses of the substrates jointly form a first channel, and the second recesses of the substrates jointly form a second channel connected to the outside of the sample collection device. The first channel and the second channel are interconnected. The spacer is disposed between the two first surfaces for bonding and fixing the two substrates. A sample containing space is formed between the two substrates and the spacer. The sample containing space includes the first chancel and the second channel. In addition, a manufacturing method of the sample collection device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20190226946
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sample collection component, by which a removable light shielding component is disposed on a main body of the sample collection component to shield at least a portion of the light that passes through a storing space of the sample collection component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Ying-Chan Hung, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 10309875
    Abstract: A sample collection component including a main body and a removable light shielding component is provided. The main body has a sample storing space which is sealable and allows light to pass through. The removable light shielding component is disposed on the main body and located outside the sample storing space for shielding at least a portion of the light passing through the sample storing space. In addition, a manufacturing method of the sample collection component is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Ying-Chan Hung, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 10267713
    Abstract: A sample preparation system includes a slicing module, a first tank, a sequencing module and a pickup module. The slicing module is utilized to sequentially slice a sample block into a plurality of sample slices. The first tank is utilized to receive the sample slices. The sample slices float on a fluid in the first tank, and the sample slices are moved by the flowing fluid. The sequencing module is disposed at a side of the first tank, so as to separate the sample slices sequentially. The pick module is coupled with the first tank, so as to pick up the sample slices sequentially and place the sample slices on corresponding sample holders. In addition, a sample preparation method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20180095015
    Abstract: A sample preparation system includes a slicing module, a first tank, a sequencing module and a pickup module. The slicing module is utilized to sequentially slice a sample block into a plurality of sample slices. The first tank is utilized to receive the sample slices. The sample slices float on a fluid in the first tank, and the sample slices are moved by the flowing fluid. The sequencing module is disposed at a side of the first tank, so as to separate the sample slices sequentially. The pick module is coupled with the first tank, so as to pick up the sample slices sequentially and place the sample slices on corresponding sample holders. In addition, a sample preparation method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Materials Analysis Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 9835530
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded sample block includes providing a carrier. The carrier has a sample accommodating area and a marking area. The sample accommodating area has a first groove and the marking area has second grooves. A sample is disposed in the first groove and a molding plate standing around the carrier is formed. The molding plate surrounds the sample accommodating area and the marking area and forms an opening exposing the sample, the first groove and the second grove. A molding material is formed inside the opening, such that the molding material covers the sample and is filled into the first and second grooves. The molding material is solidified and the molding plate is removed to obtain the embedded sample block. In addition, a sample sheet sliced from the embedded sample block is also mentioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BIO MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 9778151
    Abstract: A sample collective device includes two substrates and a spacer. Each substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the two substrates are arranged with the first surfaces facing each other. The spacer is disposed between the two first surfaces for bonding and fixing the two substrates and forming a sample containing space. In addition, each of the substrates includes a first weakening structure located in the periphery of the sample containing space and exposed on the first surface. A sample collective device array including a plurality of the aforementioned sample collective devices is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: BIO MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 9558565
    Abstract: An automatic calculation method for thickness calculation of a deposition layer in a Fin-type field-effect transistor (FinFET) is disclosed through mapping edge lines onto an Excel spreadsheet. The similar method is also applied to the thickness calculation of superlattice or multiple quantum well for a light emitting diode (LED). The edge lines are obtained and transformed from an electronic image taken by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Focus Ion Beam (FIB), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), or X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Sajal Biring
  • Publication number: 20150228065
    Abstract: An automatic calculation method for thickness calculation of a deposition layer in a Fin-type field-effect transistor (FinFET) is disclosed through mapping edge lines onto an Excel spreadsheet. The similar method is also applied to the thickness calculation of superlattice or multiple quantum well for a light emitting diode (LED). The edge lines are obtained and transformed from an electronic image taken by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Focus Ion Beam (FIB), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), or X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC
    Inventor: Sajal BIRING
  • Publication number: 20140007709
    Abstract: A specimen kit having a tiny chamber is disclosed for a specimen preparation for TEM. The space height of the chamber is far smaller than dimensions of blood cells and therefore is adapted to sort nanoparticles from the blood cells. The specimen prepared under this invention is suitable for TEM observation over a true distribution status of nanoparticles in blood. The extremely tiny space height in Z direction eliminates the possibility of aggregation of the nanoparticles and/or agglomeration in Z direction during drying; therefore, a specimen prepared under this invention is suitable for TEM observation over the dispersion and/or agglomeration of nanoparticles in a blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES, MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY INC
    Inventors: Yong-Fen HSIEH, Chih-Hsun CHU, Pradeep SHARMA, Yu-Feng KO, Chung-Shi YANG, Lin-Ai TAI, Yu-Ching CHEN