Patents by Inventor Jeff Chen

Jeff Chen 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: 12272580
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang Huan Hsu, Jeff Chen, Steven Huang, Yueh-Lun Yang
  • Patent number: 12229070
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing port matching features for storage devices and cables. In certain embodiments, a data storage device includes a non-volatile memory, a controller configured to process data storage requests, a plurality of ports associated with different protocols, wherein the plurality of ports have the same connector type, and each port includes a port matching feature indicative of a protocol associated with the port, and a plurality of cables associated with the different protocols, wherein the plurality of cables have the same connector type and are configured to connect to the plurality of ports, and each cable includes a port matching feature indicative of a protocol associated with the cable, wherein the port matching feature of the cable corresponds to the port matching feature of a port of the plurality of ports that is associated with the same protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bennion, Mark Sterzick, Sean Cheng, Adrian Karaan, David Mahan, Alfonso Calderon, Jeff Chen, David Bagaoisan
  • Publication number: 20240426133
    Abstract: A door lock has a lock latch, a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism can be relatively screwed and assembled with the lock latch. When the second locking mechanism is assembled relative to the first locking mechanism, the upper guide rail and the lower guide rails of the lower guide plate of the second locking mechanism are respectively embedded in the upper guide groove and the lower guide grooves of the first locking mechanism, and the internal thread portion of the second locking mechanism is relatively threaded with the external thread portion of the first locking mechanism. In addition, with the design of the internal thread portion and the external thread portion having the inner shaft moving surface and the outer shaft moving surface, respectively, the speed of threaded movement is faster when they are threaded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Publication number: 20240426149
    Abstract: A door lock includes a lock latch, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism can be relatively screwed and tightened and assembled with the lock latch. The second locking mechanism includes an elastic buckle component and a ratchet portion, which can only be screwed and assembled in clockwise direction with the first locking mechanism due to the one-way engaging between the elastic buckle component and the ratchet portion. That is to say, through the design of the elastic buckle component and the ratchet portion of the second locking mechanism to engage with each other, the second locking mechanism can be prevented from being unscrewed relative to the first locking mechanism. This prevents the door lock from loosening due to children playing with it. In other words, the door lock of the present invention has the effect of preventing loosening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Publication number: 20240286149
    Abstract: A shower head contains: a body, a showering assembly, a switch button, a shift assembly, and a flushing pipe. The body includes a handle, a head portion, an inlet segment, a water supply chamber, an outlet segment, a tab, and a notch. The showering assembly is connected with the water supply chamber. The switch button includes two locking extensions. The shift assembly includes a water distribution projection which has a central orifice, a coupling portion, and a hemispherical rubber ring. The movable seat has a first conduit and an actuated element. The movable seat has a water guider and a spherical abutting face. The flushing pipe includes a channel, and an end of the flushing pipe is connected on a top of the central orifice of the water distribution projection. The flushing pipe includes a washing segment and a spray nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Publication number: 20240136213
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Yung-Lin HSU, Kuang Huan HSU, Jeff CHEN, Steven HUANG, Yueh-Lun YANG
  • Patent number: 11901206
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang Huan Hsu, Jeff Chen, Steven Huang, Yueh-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20240001724
    Abstract: A universal modular coil spring buffer having a plurality of modules arranged in a specific configuration adaptable to be inserted in the gap of a coil spring of a vehicle to prevent shocks. The plurality of modules includes a primary module and a plurality of secondary modules. The top surface and the bottom surface of the primary module includes an elongated groove configured to fix and hold the adjacent coils of the coil spring of the vehicle. The secondary module having a first module, a second module and a third module. The different configurations of the primary module and the plurality of secondary modules can be employed for different vehicles with different coil spring dimensions and based on the distance between the adjacent coils. The buffer lessens the compression to the coil spring thereby minimizing oil to leak caused from the shocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: JEFF CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230384013
    Abstract: A making device of ice balls comprises a refrigeration chamber unit; the refrigeration chamber unit comprises a lower half ball mold body, an upper half ball mold body and a water circulation unit; in addition, a cover plate is arranged above the refrigeration chamber unit, and a water injection hole is arranged on the cover plate; in addition, a plurality of low-temperature condensing tubes are arranged in the lower half ball mold body; in addition, the refrigeration chamber unit further comprises a thermo electric cooler, and a cold end face of the thermo electric cooler is attached to a bottom surface of the lower half ball mold body; the upper half ball mold body is arranged above the lower half ball mold body, a plurality of convection circulation holes are distributed on the upper half ball mold body, and a water inlet hole is arranged in the center of the upper half ball mold body; and the water circulation unit is arranged on the cover plate and comprises a pump, and the pump is respectively connected
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Xiang-Tai Lu, Shi-Jie Wang, Wei-Yuan Huang, Zhi-Xiang Dai, Jeff Chen
  • Patent number: 11828087
    Abstract: A control structure of a door lock contains: a body, a partition, a motor, a slide cylinder, a rotatable sheet, a tongue, a locating bolt, a first resilient element, and a second resilient element. The body includes a first casing, a second casing, an open segment, a close segment, an operation space, a holder, and a groove. The partition includes a first slot, multiple actuation portions, two hooks, two seats, two connection orifices, and multiple extensions. The motor includes a guide gear, and the slide cylinder includes an accommodation chamber, a receiving trench, at least one second slot, and a post. The rotatable sheet includes a curved face, a chute, a drive section, and a toothed portion. The tongue includes a lock segment, a notch, an engagement segment, two fixing portions, and two retainers. The locating bolt includes a defining fringe and a connection protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Patent number: 11814875
    Abstract: A control structure of a door lock contains: a body, a slidable partition, a motor, a slide cylinder, a deadbolt, a latch, a first resilient element, and a second resilient element. The body includes a first cap, a second cap, an open segment, a close segment, a drive space, a holder, a groove, and an abutting post. The slidable partition is accommodated in the body and includes a slot, two spaced first driving extensions, a second driving extension, a through hole, two symmetrical hooks, and a seat. The motor is accommodated in the holder. The slide cylinder is received in the drive space. The deadbolt is movably received in the opening. The latch is accommodated in the notch. The first resilient element is positioned on the second positioning segment and the first positioning segment. The second resilient element is positioned on the first locating protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Publication number: 20230359576
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing port matching features for storage devices and cables. In certain embodiments, a data storage device includes a non-volatile memory, a controller configured to process data storage requests, a plurality of ports associated with different protocols, wherein the plurality of ports have the same connector type, and each port includes a port matching feature indicative of a protocol associated with the port, and a plurality of cables associated with the different protocols, wherein the plurality of cables have the same connector type and are configured to connect to the plurality of ports, and each cable includes a port matching feature indicative of a protocol associated with the cable, wherein the port matching feature of the cable corresponds to the port matching feature of a port of the plurality of ports that is associated with the same protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Bennion, Mark Sterzick, Sean Cheng, Adrian Karaan, David Mahan, Alfonso Calderon, Jeff Chen, David Bagaoisan
  • Patent number: 11808059
    Abstract: A lock for door includes a locking latch assembly, a lock rotor, a lock bolt and a rotating member, wherein the latch includes an upper rotor member, a clutch transmission set, a deceleration gear set, and a motor. When the deceleration gear set is driven by the motor, the deceleration gear set immediately drives the clutch transmission set to move the lock bolt. When the lock rotor is manually driven to rotate and the upper rotor member is connected to rotate, the upper rotor member pushes the clutch transmission set for a clutch action, so that the clutch transmission set only drives the lock bolt to move so as to selectively lock and unlock the lock for door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Patent number: 11802423
    Abstract: A door lock contains: a casing, a head, a first clutch element, a second clutch, a drive gear, a gear assembly, a guide rod, a locking column, and a holder. The casing includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The head includes a retainer, a first engagement portion, and a receiving orifice. The first clutch element includes a groove. The second clutch element includes a driving orifice, a limitation protrusion, and an abutting segment. The drive gear includes a defining trench. The gear assembly includes a driven gear, a motor, a transmission gear, a first meshing gear, and a second meshing gear. The guide rod includes a toothed section, a guiding stem, a tongue, and a resilient element. The locking column includes a cross section in a square shape. The holder includes an extending sheet, a fixing orifice, a fitting sleeve, and a first through orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Patent number: 11753850
    Abstract: A control structure of a door lock contains: a body, a slide plate, a clutch assembly, a head, a clutch assembly, and a guider. The body includes a chamber, a receiving groove, a motor, a drive gear, a trench, and a resilient element. The slide plate includes a holder, a trough, a lever, a lock cylinder, and a first connection orifice. The clutch assembly is received in the slide plate and includes a first annular ring, a second annular ring, and a third annular ring. The second annular ring includes two first cutouts, two second cutouts, and two recessed portions. The head includes a defining groove, a second connection orifice, and two bosses. The guider rotatably is fixed in the chamber and includes a space and at least two spiral indentations formed on an outer wall of the guider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Patent number: 11719022
    Abstract: A door bolt lock structure contains: a casing, a drive element, a slide plate, and a head. The casing includes a cavity and a locking orifice. The drive element is accommodated in the cavity and includes a lock cylinder and a control lever. The slide plate slidably is received in the drive element and includes a holder, a groove, a free segment, a first locating orifice, and a second locating orifice. The head includes a trench and a threaded orifice, such that the threaded orifice is selectively aligned with the first locating orifice or the second locating orifice of the slide plate, and a second screw element is inserted through the locking orifice of the casing, the first locating orifice or the second locating orifice, and the threaded orifice of the head so as to adjustably move the head with respect to the slide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Publication number: 20230193654
    Abstract: A door lock, assembled in a door sheet, is provided, wherein the door lock has a latch, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism, wherein the door lock is adapted to be assembled on the door sheet through coupling the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism onto the latch. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism have a spiral resilient member screw and abut on a bulge so as to lock the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism corresponding to the door sheet. At the same time, an engaging member of the second locking mechanism can both resiliently abut against an upper engaging member and a lower engaging member of the first locking mechanism, so as to limit the lateral movement of the first locking mechanism and the latch, which is not only assembled conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Publication number: 20230178401
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Yung-Lin HSU, Kuang Huan HSU, Jeff CHEN, Steven HUANG, Yueh-Lun YANG
  • Publication number: 20230151672
    Abstract: An automatic opening and closing device of door includes a locking unit arranged on the door, a door driving unit configured for driving the door to open or close, a signal receiving unit configured for receiving external or internal signals of the door, and a control unit electrically communicated and connected with the signal receiving unit. The locking unit includes a lock and a power motor. The power motor and the door driving unit are electrically communicated and connected with the control unit. When the signal receiving unit senses a correct door opening signal from the inside or outside of the door, the control unit will first command the power motor to drive the lock to be unlocked and command the door driving unit to act to open the door. After a person has passed the door, the control unit will command the door driving unit to act to close the door and command the power motor to link and drive the lock to be locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Chen
  • Patent number: 11649458
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for attenuating aortic pathology in a subject having Marfan syndrome by reducing angiotensinogen plasma levels in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Alan Daugherty, Hong Lu, Mary Sheppard, Jeff Chen