Patents by Inventor Hsin-Yi Hsieh
Hsin-Yi Hsieh 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).
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Publication number: 20230296521Abstract: A bio-detection device is provided. The bio-detection device includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a substrate, one or more pairs of reflective sub-polarizing units, and a plurality of reaction sites. The pairs of reflective sub-polarizing units are disposed on the substrate. The difference of the absolute value between respective polarizing angles of the reflective sub-polarizing units in each pair of reflective sub-polarizing units is 90°. The reaction sites are defined above the one or more pairs of reflective sub-polarizing units. The reaction sites and the reflective sub-polarizing units are in one-to-one correspondence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventor: Hsin-Yi HSIEH
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Patent number: 11703445Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a plurality of sensor units. Each of the sensor units includes one or more photodiodes, a first aperture feature disposed above the photodiodes, an interlayer disposed on the first aperture feature, a second aperture feature disposed on the interlayer, and a waveguide disposed above the second aperture feature. The second aperture feature includes an upper grating element and the first aperture feature includes one or more lower grating elements, and a grating period of the upper grating element is less than or equal to a grating period of the one or more lower grating elements. A difference of the absolute values between a first polarizing angle of the upper and lower grating elements in one of the sensor units and a second polarizing angle of the upper and lower grating elements in adjacent one of the sensor units is 90°.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Hsin-Yi Hsieh
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Patent number: 11705472Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a first photodiode, a second photodiode, an angle-sensitive filter, and an immobilization layer. The first photodiode and the second photodiode are disposed in the substrate and define a first pixel and a second pixel, respectively. The first pixel and the second pixel receive a light. The angle-sensitive filter is disposed on the substrate. The immobilization layer is disposed on the angle-sensitive filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
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Publication number: 20230185028Abstract: An optical structure includes a grating coupler and a microlens. The grating coupler is configured to receive a laser light. The microlens is above the grating coupler, in which a metal shielding covers the microlens and has an opening to allow the laser light entering an effective coupling region of the grating coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
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Publication number: 20230185027Abstract: An optical system includes a light module, an optical element on a first grating coupler, and a second grating coupler. The light module emits three beams from different positions. The optical element is below the light module and is configured to change incident angles of the three beams and to focus the three beams at the same region of the first grating coupler. The first grating coupler is below the optical element and is configured to couple the three beams into a light-guide substrate. The light-guide substrate is connected to the first grating coupler and is configured to transmit the three beams. The second grating coupler is connected to the light-guide substrate and is configured to enable the three beams departing from the light-guide substrate after the three beams have traveled the same optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
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Patent number: 11662525Abstract: An optical system includes a light module, an optical element on a first grating coupler, and a second grating coupler. The light module emits three beams from different positions. The optical element is below the light module and is configured to change incident angles of the three beams and to focus the three beams at the same region of the first grating coupler. The first grating coupler is below the optical element and is configured to couple the three beams into a light-guide substrate. The light-guide substrate is connected to the first grating coupler and is configured to transmit the three beams. The second grating coupler is connected to the light-guide substrate and is configured to enable the three beams departing from the light-guide substrate after the three beams have traveled the same optical path.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
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Patent number: 11662526Abstract: An optical structure includes a grating coupler and a microlens. The grating coupler is configured to receive a laser light. The microlens is above the grating coupler, in which a metal shielding covers the microlens and has an opening to allow the laser light entering an effective coupling region of the grating coupler.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
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Patent number: 11630062Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, photodiodes, pixelated filters, an excitation light rejection layer and an immobilization layer. The substrate has pixels. The photodiodes are disposed in the substrate and correspond to one of the pixels, respectively. The pixelated filters are disposed on the substrate. The excitation light rejection layer is disposed on the pixelated filter. The immobilization layer is disposed on the excitation light rejection layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Chin-Chuan Hsieh, Wei-Ko Wang, Yu-Jen Chen, Yi-Hua Chiu, Chung-Jung Hsu
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Publication number: 20230067667Abstract: A biosensor structure is provided. The biosensor structure includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer and a gold disc. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the insulating layer, and a well is disposed in the semiconductor layer. The gold disc is disposed at bottom of the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Yi-Hua CHIU, Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Wei-Ko WANG
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Publication number: 20220381679Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a plurality of sensor units. Each of the sensor units includes one or more photodiodes, a first aperture feature disposed above the photodiodes, an interlayer disposed on the first aperture feature, a second aperture feature disposed on the interlayer, and a waveguide disposed above the second aperture feature. The second aperture feature includes an upper grating element and the first aperture feature includes one or more lower grating elements, and a grating period of the upper grating element is less than or equal to a grating period of the one or more lower grating elements. A difference of the absolute values between a first polarizing angle of the upper and lower grating elements in one of the sensor units and a second polarizing angle of the upper and lower grating elements in adjacent one of the sensor units is 90°.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventor: Hsin-Yi HSIEH
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Patent number: 11378444Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a plurality of photodiodes, a polarizing element and a plurality of reaction sites. The plurality of photodiodes are embedded in the substrate. The polarizing element is disposed on the substrate. The plurality of reaction sites are disposed on the polarizing element.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Hsin-Yi Hsieh
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Publication number: 20220120683Abstract: A bio-chip is provided. The bio-chip includes a first substrate, a polarizing array, and a plurality of reaction sites. The polarizing array is disposed on the first substrate, and includes first sub-polarizing units having a first polarizing angle and second sub-polarizing units having a second polarizing angle. The first polarizing angle is different from the second polarizing angle. The reaction sites are disposed on the polarizing array. Each of the reaction sites corresponds to one of the first sub-polarizing units or one of the second sub-polarizing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventor: Hsin-Yi HSIEH
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Publication number: 20220091065Abstract: A sensor device is provided. The sensor device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a flow channel and a first reaction group. The second substrate is disposed opposite the first substrate. The flow channel is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the flow channel includes a fluidic boundary. The first reaction group is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first reaction site, a second reaction site and a third reaction site. The first reaction site is closer to the fluidic boundary than the second reaction site, and a size of the first reaction site is greater than or equal to a size of the second reaction site. The second reaction site is closer to the fluidic boundary than the third reaction site, and the size of the second reaction site is greater than a size of the third reaction site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Yi-Hua CHIU, Wei-Ko WANG, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
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Publication number: 20220042844Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a plurality of photodiodes, a polarizing element and a plurality of reaction sites. The plurality of photodiodes are embedded in the substrate. The polarizing element is disposed on the substrate. The plurality of reaction sites are disposed on the polarizing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Hsin-Yi HSIEH
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Patent number: 11105745Abstract: In some embodiments, a biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a sensing element and a cover disposed on the sensing element. The sensing element includes: a first substrate embedded with a photodiode; and a filter layer disposed on the substrate. The cover includes: a second substrate; an upper optical element disposed in the second substrate; and an upper reaction well disposed on the upper optical element.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Hsin-Yi Hsieh
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Publication number: 20210111216Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a first photodiode, a second photodiode, an angle-sensitive filter, and an immobilization layer. The first photodiode and the second photodiode are disposed in the substrate and define a first pixel and a second pixel, respectively. The first pixel and the second pixel receive a light. The angle-sensitive filter is disposed on the substrate. The immobilization layer is disposed on the angle-sensitive filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
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Publication number: 20210109021Abstract: In some embodiments, a biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a sensing element and a cover disposed on the sensing element. The sensing element includes: a first substrate embedded with a photodiode; and a filter layer disposed on the substrate. The cover includes: a second substrate; an upper optical element disposed in the second substrate; and an upper reaction well disposed on the upper optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventor: Hsin-Yi HSIEH
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Publication number: 20210109022Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, photodiodes, pixelated filters, an excitation light rejection layer and an immobilization layer. The substrate has pixels. The photodiodes are disposed in the substrate and correspond to one of the pixels, respectively. The pixelated filters are disposed on the substrate. The excitation light rejection layer is disposed on the pixelated filter. The immobilization layer is disposed on the excitation light rejection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH, Wei-Ko WANG, Yu-Jen CHEN, Yi-Hua CHIU, Chung-Jung HSU
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Publication number: 20210104568Abstract: A sensor device is provided. The sensor device includes at least one sensor unit. The sensor unit includes at least one sensor element, an interlayer, a passivation layer, a micro-lens structure, an opening, and a first reflecting layer. The interlayer is disposed on the sensor element. The passivation layer is disposed on the interlayer. The micro-lens structure is disposed on the passivation layer. The opening is disposed in the micro-lens structure. The first reflecting layer is disposed on the micro-lens structure. In addition, the first reflecting layer extends from the opening to the passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventor: Hsin-Yi HSIEH
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Patent number: 10957731Abstract: A sensor device is provided. The sensor device includes at least one sensor unit. The sensor unit includes at least one sensor element, an interlayer, a passivation layer, a micro-lens structure, an opening, and a first reflecting layer. The interlayer is disposed on the sensor element. The passivation layer is disposed on the interlayer. The micro-lens structure is disposed on the passivation layer. The opening is disposed in the micro-lens structure. The first reflecting layer is disposed on the micro-lens structure. In addition, the first reflecting layer extends from the opening to the passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Visera Technologies Company LimitedInventor: Hsin-Yi Hsieh