Patents Examined by T. A. Dang
  • Patent number: 11918414
    Abstract: A tissue dissecting device, including an inflatable bladder configured to be inserted into a body via an introducer tube in a compact deflated state, and to be inflated to a substantially planar form in a manner which dissects tissue. A method for dissecting tissue, including inserting an inflatable bladder, in a deflated state, via an introducer tube, into a space in a body, and inflating the bladder to a substantially planar form, thereby dissecting tissue. A method for dissecting tissue, including inserting an introducer tube via an incision into a body, inserting an inflatable bladder, in a deflated state, via the introducer tube, into a space in the body, pulling the introducer tube back at least a length of the deflated bladder, inflating the bladder, via a filling tube, to a substantially planar form, thereby dissecting tissue, disconnecting the filling tube from the bladder, retracting the filling tube and the introducer tube from the body. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BioProtect Ltd.
    Inventor: Shaul Shohat
  • Patent number: 11916074
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments for an exemplary dual transmission gate and various exemplary integrated circuit layouts for the exemplary dual transmission gate are disclosed. These exemplary integrated circuit layouts represent double-height, also referred to as double rule, integrated circuit layouts. These double rule integrated circuit layouts include a first group of rows from among multiple rows of an electronic device design real estate and a second group of rows from among the multiple rows of the electronic device design real estate to accommodate a first metal layer of a semiconductor stack. The first group of rows can include a first pair of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect (CMOS) transistors, such as a first p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect (PMOS) transistor and a first n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect (NMOS) transistor, and the second group of rows can include a second pair of CMOS transistors, such as a second PMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Peng, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Li-Chun Tien, Pin-Dai Sue, Wei-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11915943
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a conductive feature disposed over a semiconductor substrate, a via disposed in a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the conductive feature, and a metal-containing etch-stop layer (ESL) disposed on the via, where the metal-containing ESL includes a first metal and is resistant to etching by a fluorine-containing etchant. The semiconductor structure further includes a conductive line disposed over the metal-containing ESL, where the conductive line includes a second metal different from the first metal and is etchable by the fluorine-containing etchant, and where the via is configured to interconnect the conductive line to the conductive feature. Furthermore, the semiconductor structure includes a second ILD layer disposed over the first ILD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Liao, Hsi-Wen Tien, Chih Wei Lu, Pin-Ren Dai, Chung-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11911056
    Abstract: A medical device may include an elongated body, a balloon positioned at a distal portion of the elongated body, and one or more pressure-wave emitters positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the elongated body within the balloon. The one or more pressure-wave emitters may be configured to propagate pressure waves radially outward through the fluid to fragment a calcified lesion at the target treatment site. The at least one of the one or more pressure-wave emitters may comprise an electronic emitter including a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode may be arranged to define a spark gap between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the second electrode may comprise a portion of a hypotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: FastWave Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anderson, Randy Beyreis, Scott Nelson, JiChao Sun, Brady Hatcher, Ae-Suk Pauling, Daryl Kiefer, Dannah Dean, Curtis Goreham-Voss, Parker Hagen, Tristan Tieso, Lauren Eno
  • Patent number: 11917869
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area having a plurality of pixel circuits that are spaced apart from each other. An inorganic material layer is arranged in the display area and includes a groove between adjacent pixel circuits of the plurality of pixel circuits. An organic filler is disposed in the groove. The inorganic material layer includes at least one insulating material layer and an etch stop layer. The etch stop layer includes a semiconductor material or a conductive material. The etch stop layer is provided on a bottom surface or a portion of a side wall of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeneung Kim, Changyong Jung
  • Patent number: 11917847
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display device includes a substrate, a first electrode on the substrate, a connection pattern on the substrate and formed of a same material as the first electrode, a bank covering edges of the first electrode and the connection pattern and including a hydrophobic bank, a light-emitting layer on the first electrode, a second electrode on the light-emitting layer, the bank, and the connection pattern, and a conductive bank between the second electrode and the connection pattern, wherein the second electrode is in contact with a side surface of the conductive bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin-Ah Kwak
  • Patent number: 11910659
    Abstract: A display device is provided. A display device includes a non-display area where no image is displayed, and a display area where images are displayed, and including a first area and a second area having different light transmittances, and a first pixel and a second pixel, wherein a transistor and an anode electrode of the first pixel are in the first area, wherein an anode electrode of the second pixel is in the second area, and a transistor of the second pixel is outside the second area, wherein the anode electrode and the transistor of the second pixel are electrically connected by a connection line, and wherein at least a part of the connection line is in at least one of the first area and the second area, and is covered by an anti-reflection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Min Baek, Ju Hyun Lee, Tae Wook Kang, Hyun Eok Shin
  • Patent number: 11910651
    Abstract: A disclosed light emitting display apparatus includes a substrate; a pixel driving layer on the substrate and including a driving transistor; a cover layer covering the pixel driving layer; a plurality of light emitting elements, including a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element each having a first electrode on the cover layer and being adjacent to each other; a bank disposed on the cover layer and between the first electrode of the first light emitting element and the first electrode of the second light emitting element; and a capacitor overlapping with the bank. The capacitor may include a first metal layer connected with a first terminal of the driving transistor via the first electrode of one of the first and second light emitting elements, and a second metal layer connected with a gate of the driving transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sejong Seong, Seungkyeom Kim
  • Patent number: 11910636
    Abstract: Provided are a display substrate and a display apparatus. The display substrate includes a base substrate, and an auxiliary cathode structure located on a side of the base substrate, the auxiliary cathode structure including a first conductive layer, an intermediate support layer, and a second conductive layer. In an implementation, a side of the intermediate support layer close to the first conductive layer includes any one or more of first protrusions and first grooves, and a side of the first conductive layer close to the intermediate support layer includes any one or more of second grooves engaged with the first protrusions and second protrusions engaged with the first grooves which are correspondingly disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qinghe Wang, Jun Cheng, Tongshang Su, Ning Liu, Haitao Wang, Yongchao Huang, Jingang Fang, Liusong Ni, Liangchen Yan
  • Patent number: 11910634
    Abstract: A display device can include a substrate having a light emitting area and a non-light emitting area; an anode electrode disposed in the light emitting area; a metal layer disposed in the non-light emitting area and connected to a first driving power; an auxiliary electrode disposed on the metal layer and including at least one electrode hole exposing the metal layer; a bank disposed on an edge region of the anode electrode and an edge region of the auxiliary electrode; a light emitting layer disposed on a region of the anode electrode exposed by the bank; an electron transport layer disposed on the light emitting layer and the auxiliary electrode; and a cathode electrode disposed on the electron transport layer, in which the electron transport layer is in direct contact with the metal layer through the at least one electrode hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daeil Kang, Joungwon Woo, Soojin Kim, Samjong Lee, Dojoong Kim
  • Patent number: 11910650
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a buffer layer on the substrate; a first active pattern and a second active pattern on the buffer layer and spaced apart from each other; a first gate insulation layer on the first active pattern and the second active pattern; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode on the first gate insulation layer, the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode respectively overlapping the first active pattern and the second active pattern; a second gate insulation layer on the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode; and a capacitor electrode on the second gate insulation layer, the capacitor electrode overlapping the first gate electrode, wherein a permittivity of the first gate insulation layer is greater than a permittivity of the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Lee, Jintaek Kim, Yeonhong Kim, Pilsuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11903285
    Abstract: A display device of the present disclosure includes an organic EL layer formed on a circuit portion, which is formed on a substrate, with an insulating film interposed therebetween, a cathode electrode formed on the organic EL layer in common to all pixels, and a metal wiring provided on an outer peripheral portion of an effective pixel region and electrically connecting the cathode electrode to a wiring of the circuit portion. Then, the metal wiring has a recess or a projection on a contact surface in a connection portion with the cathode electrode. Furthermore, an electronic device according to the present disclosure has the display device having the above configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Kouichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11903278
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a first area and a second area surrounding the first area; a first initialization voltage line extending in a first direction and electrically connected to the first display element; a second initialization voltage line extending in the first direction and electrically connected to the second display element; an auxiliary voltage line arranged on a layer different from layers on which the first initialization voltage line and the second initialization voltage line are arranged and electrically connecting the first initialization voltage line and the second initialization voltage line that are apart from each other; and a first insulating layer covering the first initialization voltage line, the second initialization voltage line, and the auxiliary voltage line and arranged below the plurality of display elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunji Cha, Jihyun Ka, Sukyoung Kim, Hwayoung Song, Youngsoo Yoon, Dongeup Lee, Wonse Lee, Yunkyeong In, Donghyeon Jang, Yujin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11903253
    Abstract: A display substrate and a display device are disclosed. The display substrate includes a display area and a frame area, and the display substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of sub-pixels on a side of the substrate, the plurality of sub-pixels are configured to emit light in the display area, an encapsulation layer on a side of the plurality of sub-pixels away from the substrate, and a retaining wall located in the frame area, the retaining wall is located between the encapsulation layer and the substrate and includes a first sub-retaining wall, a second sub-retaining wall, and a transition area between the first sub-retaining wall and the second sub-retaining wall, the retaining wall includes at least one layer provided in the same layer, the at least one layer provided in the same layer continuously extends across the first sub-retaining wall, the second sub-retaining wall and the transition area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: MIANYANG BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lina Wang, Zifeng Wang, Haoyuan Fan, Jenyu Lee, Yong Hu, Zerui Zhang, Dali Li
  • Patent number: 11903235
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a substrate having an emission area and a transparent area, a light-emitting diode provided in the emission area and including a first electrode, a light-emitting layer and a second electrode, a first connection pattern provided between the emission area and the transparent area and formed of a same material and on a same layer as the first electrode, and a second connection pattern provided in the transparent area and connected to the first connection pattern, wherein the second electrode overlaps the first and second connection patterns and are electrically connected to the first and second connection patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun-Ho Youn
  • Patent number: 11903279
    Abstract: There is provided a display substrate, in which, a first reference voltage line and a first reference voltage auxiliary line, which extend in different directions, are respectively disposed in one of a second wiring layer, a third wiring layer and a fourth wiring layer, a second reference voltage line extends in the same direction as the first reference voltage auxiliary line, the first reference voltage auxiliary line is electrically coupled to the first reference voltage line through via holes in an insulating layer therebetween, via a coupling line extending in the same direction as the first reference voltage line, the first reference voltage auxiliary line and the first reference voltage line provide a reset voltage to a first electrode of a first capacitor, and the second reference voltage line provides a reset voltage to a pixel electrode in a pixel electrode layer. A display device is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li Wang, Libin Liu
  • Patent number: 11896248
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods and devices are provided for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, an electrical arc is generated between two spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-filled balloon, creating a subsonic pressure wave. In some embodiments, the electrodes comprise a plurality of points that allow the electrical arc to form at any one of the plurality of points to, among other things, extend the electrode life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Nextern Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Batchelder, John R. Ballard, Robert D'Agostino, Michael P. Brenzel, Jason W. Staab
  • Patent number: 11895864
    Abstract: A display device according to embodiments includes: a display panel that includes a display area that includes a partition layer that includes a first opening through which light is emitted from an organic light emitting diode and a peripheral area around the display area; a touch electrode disposed on the display panel; a touch electrode passivation layer that covers the touch electrode and includes a second opening that corresponds to the first opening; and a high refractive index layer that covers the touch electrode passivation layer and the second opening. The touch electrode passivation layer includes an open region formed in a portion that corresponds to the peripheral area, and the touch electrode passivation layer is not formed in the open region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Il Jung, Chi Wook An, Hae Young Yun, Jung-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11890185
    Abstract: A system and method for performing an ocular surgical procedure is provided. The design maintains IOL temperature prior to implantation by assessing a desired IOL temperature, sensing existing IOL temperature, and maintaining the IOL substantially at the desired IOL temperature based at least in part on said existing IOL temperature. The method of maintaining desired IOL temperature involves comparing current IOL temperature with pre-established desired temperature conditions to determine a temperature change. The IOL is maintained substantially at the desired temperature based at least in part on the existing IOL temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S Cole, Kevin R Springer, Rob Raney
  • Patent number: 11895876
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a first area, a second area, and a third area between the first area and the second area; a first structure located in the second area and including a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode, an intermediate layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode, and at least one organic material layer; and a plurality of grooves located in the third area and separating the at least one organic material layer and the opposite electrode, wherein a first groove of the plurality of grooves is provided in a multi-layered film including a lower layer and an upper layer, wherein the upper layer includes an inorganic material layer and a first step adjacent to the first groove, the first step having an elevation higher than an upper surface of the lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonsuk Choi, Hyunchul Kim, Seongryong Lee, Eunae Jung, Yoonsun Choi