Patents by Inventor Chih-Cheng Kao

Chih-Cheng Kao 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: 11942549
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. In embodiments a first liner is deposited to line a recess between a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin, the first liner comprising a first material. The first liner is annealed to transform the first material to a second material. A second liner is deposited to line the recess, the second liner comprising a third material. The second liner is annealed to transform the third material to a fourth material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Yi Kao, Yu-Cheng Shiau, Chunyao Wang, Chih-Tang Peng, Yung-Cheng Lu, Chi On Chui
  • Patent number: 11942652
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a limit device and a robot using the same. The limit device comprises a first connecting member, a transmission rod and a second connecting member. The first connecting member comprising a first main body portion and two first connecting elements. The two first connecting elements are arranged at intervals. The two first connecting elements are respectively connected to the first main body. The transmission rod comprising a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are arranged at intervals. The first end penetrates through one of the two first connecting elements. The second end penetrates through the other one of the two first connecting element. The second connecting member provided with two indexing buckles. The two indexing buckles are arranged at intervals, each of the indexing buckles comprises a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Futaijing Precision Electronics (Yantai) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Ting Kao, Chi-Cheng Wen, Yu-Sheng Chang, Chih-Cheng Lee, Chiung-Hsiang Wu, Sheng-Li Yen, Yu-Cheng Zhang, Chang-Ju Hsieh, Chen Chao
  • Publication number: 20240096705
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device also includes an active gate structure comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate spacer extending along a sidewall of the upper portion of the active gate structure. The gate spacer has a bottom surface. Moreover, a dummy gate dielectric layer is disposed between the gate spacer and a topmost channel layer of plurality of channel layers. The dummy gate dielectric layer is in contact with a top surface of the topmost channel layer, the bottom surface of the gate spacer, and the sidewall of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Yui Yang, Hsien-Chung Huang, Chao-Cheng Chen, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ke-Chia Tseng, Ming-Ching Chang
  • Publication number: 20240096893
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a fin that is formed over the substrate and extends along a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that straddles the fin and extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a first source/drain structure coupled to a first end of the fin along the first direction. The gate structure includes a first portion protruding toward the first source/drain structure along the first direction. A tip edge of the first protruded portion is vertically above a bottom surface of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Wei-Liang Lu, Kuei-Yu Kao
  • Publication number: 20230050951
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array substrate and a circuit board. The pixel array substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. Multiple bonding pads are located on the first surface. The circuit board is bent from above the first surface of the pixel array substrate to below the second surface. The circuit board is electrically connected to the bonding pads and includes a thermoplastic substrate. The thermoplastic substrate includes a third surface facing the pixel array substrate and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The thermoplastic substrate includes a first bend formed by thermoplastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Fu Wu, Yu Tseng, Yu-Ting Liu, Chih-Cheng Kao, Tsai-Chi Yeh
  • Patent number: 9433159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroponic system, which comprises at least a hydroponic tank and at least a level adjustment tank. The hydroponic tank and the level adjustment tank are respectively provided with at least a carrier for carrying or growing plants and at least a float. Each carrier and float is linked by a linkage mechanism. The summed fluid level of the level adjustment tank is much smaller than that of the hydroponic tank, so by filling or discharging a small amount of an adjustment solution in or out of the level adjustment tank, the height of the float in the level adjustment tank can be altered with the elevation of the fluid level; as such, the level adjustment tank can greatly save the required water amount and shorten the operation time of a water pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Patent number: 9412595
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for ion implantation. For example, ion implantation is performed using a first ion implant tool. At least one condition parameter associated with the first ion implant tool is dynamically obtained. Whether the first ion implant tool is in a first condition is determined based on the at least one condition parameter. Ion implantation is performed using a second ion implant tool based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Kuo-Yuan Ho, Li-Jen Chen, Chih-Cheng Kao, Shih-Ting Zeng, Yi-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20150170917
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for ion implantation. For example, ion implantation is performed using a first ion implant tool. At least one condition parameter associated with the first ion implant tool is dynamically obtained. Whether the first ion implant tool is in a first condition is determined based on the at least one condition parameter. Ion implantation is performed using a second ion implant tool based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: KUO-YUAN HO, LI-JEN CHEN, CHIH-CHENG KAO, SHIH-TING ZENG, YI-HSIUNG LIN
  • Patent number: 8677685
    Abstract: A hydroponic system consists of a hydroponic tank, a carrier or carriers for carrying or growing plants, a float or floats, and a supplementary lifting unit. The supplementary lifting unit includes a take-up mechanism having a small reel and one or multiple large reels configured subject to the circumference ratio of 1:?1 so that increasing the fluid level in the hydroponic tank to lift or lower the float one unit-height causes the carriers and the plants thereof to be lowered or lifted one unit-height plus the height corresponding to the circumference ratio between the large reel and the small reel for enabling the roots, stems and leaves of the growing plants to be dipped in the nutrient solution in the hydroponic tank or exposed to the outside air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20130152469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroponic system, which comprises at least a hydroponic tank and at least a level adjustment tank. The hydroponic tank and the level adjustment tank are respectively provided with at least a carrier for carrying or growing plants and at least a float. Each carrier and float is linked by a linkage mechanism. The summed fluid level of the level adjustment tank is much smaller than that of the hydroponic tank, so by filling or discharging a small amount of an adjustment solution in or out of the level adjustment tank, the height of the float in the level adjustment tank can be altered with the elevation of the fluid level; as such, the level adjustment tank can greatly save the required water amount and shorten the operation time of a water pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng KAO
  • Publication number: 20120023821
    Abstract: A hydroponic system consists of a hydroponic tank, a carrier or carriers for carrying or growing plants, a float or floats, and a supplementary lifting unit. The supplementary lifting unit includes a take-up mechanism having a small reel and one or multiple large reels configured subject to the circumference ratio of 1:?1 so that increasing the fluid level in the hydroponic tank to lift or lower the float one unit-height causes the carriers and the plants thereof to be lowered or lifted one unit-height plus the height corresponding to the circumference ratio between the large reel and the small reel for enabling the roots, stems and leaves of the growing plants to be dipped in the nutrient solution in the hydroponic tank or exposed to the outside air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng KAO
  • Publication number: 20080097336
    Abstract: A needle protective device for a syringe having a barrel has a needle hub and a sleeve. The needle hub detachably connected to the barrel has an anti-rotation device. The anti-rotation device is formed on the needle hub. The sleeve is mounted slidably on the barrel and has an inner wall, a detent and an anti-rotation seat. The detent is formed at the inner wall of the sleeve. The anti-rotation seat is formed inside the sleeve and selectively engages the anti-rotation device of the needle hub so that the needle can be attached to the barrel. After injecting liquid material, the barrel is pulled out of the sleeve, the needle hub enlarges size after being stopped by the detent in the sleeve so the barrel can be detached from the needle hub that is held in the sleeve. Consequently, detaching the barrel from the needle hub is easy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Linfair Engineering (HK) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20080051726
    Abstract: An needle assembly includes a barrel having a front opening, a rear opening in communication with the front opening, a front blockage formed and an annular rear stop formed on an inner periphery of the barrel to be adjacent to the rear opening. A needle hub is movably received inside the barrel and having a stop ring securely mounted around the needle hub. The needle hub is alternately positioned by the front blockage and the rear stop. A needle is securely mounted at a distal end of the needle hub to be extended out of the barrel when the stop ring is positioned by the front blockage and to be received inside the barrel when the stop ring is positioned by the rear stop. A tube is connected to the needle hub to be in communication with the needle hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: LINFAIR ENGINEERING (HK) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan LEE, Chih-Cheng KAO
  • Publication number: 20070260192
    Abstract: A safety syringe has a barrel, a retractor, a needle hub and an outer sleeve. The barrel has a plunger mounted slidably in the barrel, a front end and a threaded protrusion formed on the end and has a through hole. The retractor is hollow, engages the threaded protrusion and has a first connector. The needle hub has an enlarged end having a needle longitudinally extending through the needle hub and a second connector corresponding to and connecting detachably with the first connector. The outer sleeve is mounted slidably around the needle hub, is mounted detachably and slidably around the retractor and the barrel to mount in detachably and has a front end, a cavity, an inner surface, a positioning protrusion and an annular protrusion mounted in the inner surface. The syringe is assembled easily and conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Linfair Engineering (HK) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20070250015
    Abstract: A safety syringe with a retractable needle has a syringe body, a needle hub, a bolt and a plunger. The syringe body has a through hole. The needle hub is mounted in the syringe body and has a base. The base has a rear end, a front recess and a first connector. The first connector is formed in the rear end. The bolt with a cutout is mounted in the through hole and the front recess. The plunger is movably mounted in the syringe body and has a front plate and a base. The base is formed on the front plate and has a second connector. After the second connector is engaged with the first connector, the needle hub can be pushed forward to break the cutout. Then the plunger is pulled to allow the needle hub to be retracted into the syringe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20070197967
    Abstract: A safety syringe has a syringe body, a casing, a connector and a needle hub with a needle. The syringe body has a front end and a neck. The neck is formed on the front end. The casing is mounted around the syringe body and has a front end, an inner surface, and a fix unit. The fix unit is formed on the inner surface. The connector is mounted around the neck and has a rear tube and a notch. The rear tube is mounted around the neck. The notch is formed around the rear tube. The needle hub is mounted around the connector. A user pushes the rear end of the casing to the front end of the syringe body so the needle hub is mounted in the casing. Breaking the notch, the casing is detached from the syringe body and holds the needle inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20070197966
    Abstract: A safety syringe has a syringe body, a needle hub with a needle, a casing and a plunger. The syringe body has a front end, a neck and a notch. The neck is formed on the front end and has a proximal end, a distal end and an outer surface. The notch is formed around the outer surface of the neck near the proximal end. The needle hub is mounted around the distal end of the neck. The casing is a hollow tube, is mounted around the syringe body and has a rear end, an inner surface and an annular groove. The groove is formed in the inner surface near the rear end. The plunger is mounted slidably in the syringe body. After breaking the neck at the notch, the casing detaches from the syringe body. Therefore, a used needle will not prick a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20070167916
    Abstract: An outer barrel for a syringe having a needle hub mounted on a front end of an inner barrel has at least two halves combined with each other. Each half has a pawl formed at a rear end of the inner surface of the half and selectively engaging with the needle hub. When the inner barrel is pulled out from the outer barrel, the needle hub with a needle is kept inside the outer barrel after the syringe is retracted from the outer barrel. The at least two halves are able to cover syringes with different sizes provided from different syringe manufacturers, so that the outer barrel is versatile in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20070167909
    Abstract: A disengaging device for a needle hub of a safety syringe has a seat. The seat is mounted on an annular shoulder of the needle hub and selectively engages with an annular flange on an outer barrel of the safety syringe. Accordingly, the seat can fit with different types of needle hub, and the disengaging device is versatile in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Lee, Chih-Cheng Kao