Patents by Inventor Henry C. Chu

Henry C. Chu 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).

  • Digital micro-mirror device with free standing spring tips and distributed address electrodes
    Patent number: 7139113
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention a micro-mirror element comprises a first address portion, a second address portion, and one or more address vias. The first address portion comprises a plurality of address pads distributed in a first layer of the micro-mirror element. The micro-mirror element has a first side and a second side and at least two of the plurality of address pads are distributed on the first side. The second address portion comprises a plurality of address electrodes distributed in a second layer of the micro-mirror element. The one or more address vias are operable to conductively couple the first address portion to the second address portion for the transfer of an address voltage from the first address portion to the second address portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Henry C. Chu, Cuiling Gong
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D506477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventors: Henry C. Chu, Taek Kyun Nam, Hyun Yoon
  • Cylinder housing for air compressor
    Patent number: D506763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D507280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventors: Henry C. Chu, Taek Kyun Nam, Hyun Yoon
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D529930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Housing for air compressor
    Patent number: D530345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Intermediate housing for air compressor
    Patent number: D530724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Housing for air compressor
    Patent number: D532020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • End cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D533881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Air compressor
    Patent number: D537452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D537453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Air compressor
    Patent number: D537843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Cap for air compressor
    Patent number: D537844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu
  • Air compressor
    Patent number: D538301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Henry C. Chu