Patents by Inventor Derrick Liu

Derrick Liu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240131326
    Abstract: A self-anchoring helical wire structure electrode for energy conduction to or from a tissue target in a body, made of at least one wire rope consisting of biocompatible and conductive wire, and enclosing a hollow core within an inner diameter and having a longitudinal axis, an outer diameter and two ends, being flexible for self-bending in any direction up to 180 degrees on said longitudinal axis, and secured by being capable of self-forming a bunching anchor wider than the insertion channel when injected while its dispenser is substantially stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan NIEUWOUDT, Manfred FRANKE, Shaher AHMED, Derrick LIU, Amelia HOWE, Emily SZABO, Jennifer PECK
  • Publication number: 20230338081
    Abstract: The invention is a system and method of minimally invasive treatment with wire structure electrodes dispensed without open cut downs or laparoscopy and using energy forms including radiofrequency, microwave, direct current, and high intensity focused ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan NIEUWOUDT, Manfred FRANKE, David BOLUS, Derrick LIU, Emily SZABO, Shaher AHMAD, Aniruddha UPADHYE, Sean ZUCKERMANN, Craig WATSON, Andre SNELLINGS, Amelia HOWE
  • Publication number: 20230024284
    Abstract: The invention is an injectable wire structure electrode which assimilates with surrounding tissues after injection, inducing in-growth of blood vessels, collagen and other tissue. Assimilation secures the electrode to the tissue without sutures and prevents relative motion which can lead to inflammation and scarring. Associated methods of manufacturing and injection are disclosed, as well as systems including a dermal multiplexer for power delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred FRANKE, Shaher AHMAD, Stephan NIEUWOUDT, Amelia HOWE, Aniruddha UPADHYE, Emily SZABO, Derrick LIU, Sean ZUCKERMANN, Craig WATSON
  • Patent number: 11282186
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention includes reading a scale in image data representing an image of physical characteristics and resizing at least a portion of the image data to align with target image data representing a target image based at least in part on the scale to form resized image data representing one or more resized images. Noise reduction is applied to the resized image data to produce test image data representing one or more test images. A best fit analysis is performed on the test image data with respect to the target image data. Test image data having the best fit are stored with training image data representing classification training images indicative of one or more recognized features. An anomaly in unclassified image data representing an unclassified image is identified based at least in part on an anomaly detector as trained using the classification training images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dechao Guo, Liying Jiang, Derrick Liu, Jingyun Zhang, Huimei Zhou
  • Patent number: 11195969
    Abstract: A method of forming a metal silicide nanowire network that includes multiple metal silicide nanowires fused together in a disorderly arrangement on a substrate. The metal silicide nanowire network can be formed by applying a solution that contains silicon nanowires onto the substrate, forming a metal layer on the silicon nanowires, and performing a silicidation anneal such that the metal silicide nanowires are fused together in a disorderly arrangement, forming a mesh. After the silicidation anneal is performed, any unreacted silicon or metal can be selectively removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Gambino, Derrick Liu, Daniel S. Vanslette
  • Patent number: 11056610
    Abstract: A method of forming a metal silicide nanowire network that includes multiple metal silicide nanowires fused together in an orderly arrangement on a substrate. The metal silicide nanowire network can be formed by printing a first set of multiple parallel silicon nanowires on the substrate and printing a second set of multiple parallel silicon nanowires over the first set of multiple parallel silicon nanowires such that said first set is perpendicular to said second set. A metal layer can be formed on the silicon nanowires. A silicidation anneal process is performed such that metal silicide nanowires are formed and fused together in an orderly arrangement, forming a grid network. After the silicidation anneal is performed, any unreacted silicon or metal can be selectively removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Gambino, Derrick Liu, Daniel S. Vanslette
  • Publication number: 20200219247
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention includes reading a scale in image data representing an image of physical characteristics and resizing at least a portion of the image data to align with target image data representing a target image based at least in part on the scale to form resized image data representing one or more resized images. Noise reduction is applied to the resized image data to produce test image data representing one or more test images. A best fit analysis is performed on the test image data with respect to the target image data. Test image data having the best fit are stored with training image data representing classification training images indicative of one or more recognized features. An anomaly in unclassified image data representing an unclassified image is identified based at least in part on an anomaly detector as trained using the classification training images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Dechao Guo, Liying Jiang, Derrick Liu, Jingyun Zhang, Huimei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10664966
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention includes reading a scale in image data representing an image of physical characteristics and resizing at least a portion of the image data to align with target image data representing a target image based at least in part on the scale to form resized image data representing one or more resized images. Noise reduction is applied to the resized image data to produce test image data representing one or more test images. A best fit analysis is performed on the test image data with respect to the target image data. Test image data having the best fit are stored with training image data representing classification training images indicative of one or more recognized features. An anomaly in unclassified image data representing an unclassified image is identified based at least in part on an anomaly detector as trained using the classification training images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dechao Guo, Liying Jiang, Derrick Liu, Jingyun Zhang, Huimei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10615278
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stained fin, a gate upon the strain fin, and a spacer upon a sidewall of the gate and upon an end surface of the strained fin. The end surface of the strained fin is coplanar with a sidewall of the gate. The spacer limits relaxation of the strained fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kangguo Cheng, Bruce B. Doris, Hong He, Sivananda K. Kanakasabapathy, Gauri Karve, Juntao Li, Fee Li Lie, Derrick Liu, Chun Wing Yeung
  • Publication number: 20190228519
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention includes reading a scale in image data representing an image of physical characteristics and resizing at least a portion of the image data to align with target image data representing a target image based at least in part on the scale to form resized image data representing one or more resized images. Noise reduction is applied to the resized image data to produce test image data representing one or more test images. A best fit analysis is performed on the test image data with respect to the target image data. Test image data having the best fit are stored with training image data representing classification training images indicative of one or more recognized features. An anomaly in unclassified image data representing an unclassified image is identified based at least in part on an anomaly detector as trained using the classification training images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Dechao Guo, Liying Jiang, Derrick Liu, Jingyun Zhang, Huimei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10263098
    Abstract: A method of forming an arrangement of long and short fins on a substrate, including forming a plurality of finFET devices having long fins on the substrate, where the long fins have a fin length in the range of about 180 nm to about 350 nm, and forming a plurality of finFET devices having short fins on the substrate, where the short fins have a fin length in the range of about 60 nm to about 140 nm, wherein at least one of the plurality of finFET devices having a long fin is adjacent to at least one of the plurality of finFET devices having a short fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Dechao Guo, Derrick Liu, Huimei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10224419
    Abstract: A method of forming an arrangement of long and short fins on a substrate, including forming a plurality of finFET devices having long fins on the substrate, where the long fins have a fin length in the range of about 180 nm to about 350 nm, and forming a plurality of finFET devices having short fins on the substrate, where the short fins have a fin length in the range of about 60 nm to about 140 nm, wherein at least one of the plurality of finFET devices having a long fin is adjacent to at least one of the plurality of finFET devices having a short fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Dechao Guo, Derrick Liu, Huimei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10170477
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device comprises forming a first channel region comprising a first channel region material and a second channel region comprising a second channel region material; disposing a gate dielectric on the first channel region and second channel region; depositing a work function modifying material on the gate dielectric; disposing a mask over the work function modifying material deposited on the gate dielectric disposed on the first channel region; removing the work function modifying material from the unmasked gate dielectric disposed on the second channel region; removing the mask from the work function modifying material deposited on the gate dielectric disposed on the first channel region; forming a first gate electrode on the work function modifying material deposited on the first channel region and forming a second gate electrode on the gate dielectric disposed on the second channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Gauri Karve, Derrick Liu, Robert R. Robison, Gen Tsutsui, Reinaldo A. Vega, Koji Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10170593
    Abstract: A method of forming an arrangement of long and short fins on a substrate, including forming a plurality of finFET devices having long fins on the substrate, where the long fins have a fin length in the range of about 180 nm to about 350 nm, and forming a plurality of finFET devices having short fins on the substrate, where the short fins have a fin length in the range of about 60 nm to about 140 nm, wherein at least one of the plurality of finFET devices having a long fin is adjacent to at least one of the plurality of finFET devices having a short fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Dechao Guo, Derrick Liu, Huimei Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180358504
    Abstract: A method of forming a metal silicide nanowire network that includes multiple metal silicide nanowires fused together in an orderly arrangement on a substrate. The metal silicide nanowire network can be formed by printing a first set of multiple parallel silicon nanowires on the substrate and printing a second set of multiple parallel silicon nanowires over the first set of multiple parallel silicon nanowires such that said first set is perpendicular to said second set. A metal layer can be formed on the silicon nanowires. A silicidation anneal process is performed such that metal silicide nanowires are formed and fused together in an orderly arrangement, forming a grid network. After the silicidation anneal is performed, any unreacted silicon or metal can be selectively removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Gambino, Derrick Liu, Daniel S. Vanslette
  • Patent number: 10147839
    Abstract: A method of forming a metal silicide nanowire network that includes multiple metal silicide nanowires fused together in a disorderly arrangement on a substrate. The metal silicide nanowire network can be formed by applying a solution that contains silicon nanowires onto the substrate, forming a metal layer on the silicon nanowires, and performing a silicidation anneal such that the metal silicide nanowires are fused together in a disorderly arrangement, forming a mesh. After the silicidation anneal is performed, any unreacted silicon or metal can be selectively removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Gambino, Derrick Liu, Daniel S. Vanslette
  • Patent number: 10147725
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device comprises forming a first channel region comprising a first channel region material and a second channel region comprising a second channel region material; disposing a gate dielectric on the first channel region and second channel region; depositing a work function modifying material on the gate dielectric; disposing a mask over the work function modifying material deposited on the gate dielectric disposed on the first channel region; removing the work function modifying material from the unmasked gate dielectric disposed on the second channel region; removing the mask from the work function modifying material deposited on the gate dielectric disposed on the first channel region; forming a first gate electrode on the work function modifying material deposited on the first channel region and forming a second gate electrode on the gate dielectric disposed on the second channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Gauri Karve, Derrick Liu, Robert R. Robison, Gen Tsutsui, Reinaldo A. Vega, Koji Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20180342642
    Abstract: A method of forming a metal silicide nanowire network that includes multiple metal silicide nanowires fused together in a disorderly arrangement on a substrate. The metal silicide nanowire network can be formed by applying a solution that contains silicon nanowires onto the substrate, forming a metal layer on the silicon nanowires, and performing a silicidation anneal such that the metal silicide nanowires are fused together in a disorderly arrangement, forming a mesh. After the silicidation anneal is performed, any unreacted silicon or metal can be selectively removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Gambino, Derrick Liu, Daniel S. Vanslette
  • Patent number: 10121853
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a semiconductor fin portion having an end wall and extending upward from a substrate. A gate structure straddles a portion of the semiconductor fin portion. A first set of gate spacers is located on opposing sidewall surfaces of the gate structure; and a second set of gate spacers is located on sidewalls of the first set of gate spacers. One gate spacer of the second set of gate spacers has a lower portion that directly contacts the end wall of the semiconductor fin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce B. Doris, Hong He, Sivananda K. Kanakasabapathy, Gauri Karve, Fee Li Lie, Derrick Liu, Soon-Cheon Seo, Stuart A. Sieg
  • Patent number: 10121852
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a semiconductor fin portion having an end wall and extending upward from a substrate. A gate structure straddles a portion of the semiconductor fin portion. A first set of gate spacers is located on opposing sidewall surfaces of the gate structure; and a second set of gate spacers is located on sidewalls of the first set of gate spacers. One gate spacer of the second set of gate spacers has a lower portion that directly contacts the end wall of the semiconductor fin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce B. Doris, Hong He, Sivananda K. Kanakasabapathy, Gauri Karve, Fee Li Lie, Derrick Liu, Soon-Cheon Seo, Stuart A. Sieg