Patents by Inventor Ching-San Tao

Ching-San 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: 8405106
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including: a light-emitting stacked layer having first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, wherein the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer is a textured surface; a first planarization layer formed on a first partial of the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and a second partial of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and a second portion having a first plurality of cavities in contact with the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode formed on the first portion of the first transparent conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Ching-San Tao, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20120074379
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a substrate being a monocrystalline structure, comprising a plurality of recesses; and a plurality of first light-emitting stacks formed in the recesses respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-San TAO, Ting-Chia KO, De-Shan KUO, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Publication number: 20110291145
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit having a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface, and a lateral surface between the first top surface and the first bottom surface; a first transparent structure covering the lateral surface and exposing the first top surface of the optoelectronic unit; a first insulating layer on the first top surface and the first transparent structure; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer; a first opening through the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a first conductive layer on the second insulating layer and electrically connecting to the optoelectronic unit via the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu
  • Publication number: 20100213493
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including: a light-emitting stacked layer having first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, wherein the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer is a textured surface; a first planarization layer formed on a first partial of the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and a second partial of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and a second portion having a first plurality of cavities in contact with the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode formed on the first portion of the first transparent conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh HSU, Ching-San Tao, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chao Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 7683383
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a circuit protection unit is provided. The circuit protection unit has a low-resistance layer and a potential barrier layer, wherein a barrier potential exists at the interface between the low-resistance layer and the potential barrier layer. The circuit protection unit is electrically connected with the light emitting device. When an electrostatic discharge or excessive forward current is occurred in the light emitting device, the circuit protection unit provides a rectifying function for preventing damages caused by static electricity or excessive forward current to the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Meng-Yuan Hong, Jen-Shui Wang, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Ching-San Tao, Wen-Huang Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7358540
    Abstract: An organic adhesive light-emitting device with an ohmic metal contact, including a conductive substrate having a first surface and a second surface over the upper surface, a light-emitting stack layer, an ohmic metal bulge formed over the first surface of the conductive substrate, a reflection layer formed over the light-emitting stack layer, a first reaction layer formed over the ohmic metal bulge and the second surface of the conductive substrate, a second reaction layer formed over the reflection layer, and an organic adhesive material. The reaction layer can punch through the organic adhesive material for forming the ohmic contact with the first reaction layer bonded to the second reaction layer by the organic adhesive material, and with the ohmic metal bulge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ya-Lan Yang, Ching-San Tao, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Jr-Peng Ni
  • Patent number: 7326967
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a light emitting diode of an omnidirectional reflector providing with a transparent conductive layer. In the present invention, a cohesion layer is formed between a transparent layer and a metal reflection layer to improve the cohesive force therebetween and increase the reflectivity of the light emitting diode, so as the present invention can enhance the light-emitting efficiency of the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ching-San Tao, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Jr-Peng Ni
  • Publication number: 20070200493
    Abstract: The light-emitting apparatus comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, a light-emitting layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the second semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer form on the transparent conductive oxide layer, and a first electrode formed on the reflective metal layer; characterized in that the first transparent conductive oxide layer is formed with a plurality of cavities on the interface between the first transparent conductive oxide layer and the reflective metal layer for improving the adhesion strength therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Ching-San Tao, Mei-Chun Liu, Mei-Lan Wu, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060081857
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a circuit protection unit is provided. The circuit protection unit has a low-resistance layer and a potential barrier layer, wherein a barrier potential exists at the interface between the low-resistance layer and the potential barrier layer. The circuit protection unit is electrically connected with the light emitting device. When an electrostatic discharge or excessive forward current is occurred in the light emitting device, the circuit protection unit provides a rectifying function for preventing damages caused by static electricity or excessive forward current to the light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Hong, Jen-Shui Wang, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Ching-San Tao, Wen-Huang Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060006402
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a light emitting diode of an omnidirectional reflector providing with a transparent conductive layer. In the present invention, a cohesion layer is formed between a transparent layer and a metal reflection layer to improve the cohesive force therebetween and increase the reflectivity of the light emitting diode, so as the present invention can enhance the light-emitting efficiency of the light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ching-San Tao, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Jr-Peng Ni
  • Publication number: 20050167659
    Abstract: An organic adhesive light-emitting device with an ohmic metal contact, including a conductive substrate having a first surface and a second surface over the upper surface, a light-emitting stack layer, an ohmic metal bulge formed over the first surface of the conductive substrate, a reflection layer formed over the light-emitting stack layer, a first reaction layer formed over the ohmic metal bulge and the second surface of the conductive substrate, a second reaction layer formed over the reflection layer, and an organic adhesive material. The reaction layer can punch through the organic adhesive material for forming the ohmic contact with the first reaction layer bonded to the second reaction layer by the organic adhesive material, and with the ohmic metal bulge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ya-Lan Yang, Ching-San Tao, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Jr-Peng Ni