Patents by Inventor Jun-Ying Zhang

Jun-Ying Zhang 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: 11928156
    Abstract: Obtain, at a computing device, a segment of computer code. With a classification module of a machine learning system executing on the computing device, determine a required annotation category for the segment of computer code. With an annotation generation module of the machine learning system executing on the computing device, generate a natural language annotation of the segment of computer code based on the segment of computer code and the required annotation category. Provide the natural language annotation to a user interface for display adjacent the segment of computer code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dakuo Wang, Lingfei Wu, Xuye Liu, Yi Wang, Chuang Gan, Jing Xu, Xue Ying Zhang, Jun Wang, Jing James Xu
  • Patent number: 10896991
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the surface cleaning and passivation of PV absorbers, such as CdTe substrates usable in solar cells, and devices made by such methods. In some embodiments, the method involves an anode layer ion source (ALIS) plasma discharge process to clean and oxidize a CdTe surface to produce a thin oxide layer between the CdTe layer and subsequent back contact layer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Jin, Sanghyun Lee, Jun-Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190388911
    Abstract: Methods of making nozzles are disclosed. More specifically, methods of making nozzles that may be used as components of a fuel injection system are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Michael R. Gorman, Haiyan Zhang, Raymond P. Johnston, Barry S. Carpenter, John C. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190348561
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the surface cleaning and passivation of PV absorbers, such as CdTe substrates usable in solar cells, and devices made by such methods. In some embodiments, the method involves an anode layer ion source (ALIS) plasma discharge process to clean and oxidize a CdTe surface to produce a thin oxide layer between the CdTe layer and subsequent back contact layer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Jin, Sanghyun Lee, Jun-Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 10406537
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a nozzle that includes casting and curing a first material using a patterned nip roller to form a first microstructured pattern of discrete microstructures, deforming at least one of the discrete microstructures; replicating the first microstructured pattern, including the at least one deformed discrete microstructure, in a second material different than the first material to make a replicated structure comprising a plurality of blind holes formed in the second material, removing second material of the replicated structure to expose tops of microstructures in the first microstructured pattern, and removing the first material from the replicated structure, resulting in a nozzle having a plurality of through-holes in the second material and corresponding to the first microstructured pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Michael R. Gorman, Haiyan Zhang, Raymond P. Johnston, Barry S. Carpenter, John C. Clark
  • Patent number: 10367110
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the surface cleaning and passivation of PV absorbers, such as CdTe substrates usable in solar cells, and devices made by such methods. In some embodiments, the method involves an anode layer ion source (ALIS) plasma discharge process to clean and oxidize a CdTe surface to produce a thin oxide layer between the CdTe layer and subsequent back contact layer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Jin, Sanghyun Lee, Jun-Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 10036831
    Abstract: Material comprising sub-micrometer particles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The materials are useful in article, for example, for numerous applications including display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications; and construction applications or traffic signs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ta-Hua Yu, Moses M. David, Douglas S. Dunn, Seth M. Kirk, Brant U. Kolb, William Blake Kolb, Mark A. Strobel, Jun-Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 9993948
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Terry L. Smith, Berkan K. Endres, Mark K. Debe
  • Patent number: 9939557
    Abstract: A composite having (a) a substrate that has opposing first and second surfaces, the substrate being at least 90% transmissive in visible light and has less than 5% haze, (b) a nanostructured article including a matrix and a nanoscale dispersed phase and having a random nanostructured anisotropic surface; and (c) an optically clear adhesive disposed on the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Moses M. David, Andrew K. Hartzell, Timothy J. Hebrink, Ta-Hua Yu, Jun-Ying Zhang, Kalc C. Vang, Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9908772
    Abstract: A nanostructured article comprises a matrix and a nanoscale dispersed phase. The nanostructured article has a random nanostructured anisotropic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Moses M. David, Andrew K. Hartzell, Timothy J. Hebrink, Ta-Hua Yu, Jun-Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170170353
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the surface cleaning and passivation of PV absorbers, such as CdTe substrates usable in solar cells, and devices made by such methods. In some embodiments, the method involves an anode layer ion source (ALIS) plasma discharge process to clean and oxidize a CdTe surface to produce a thin oxide layer between the CdTe layer and subsequent back contact layer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Changming Jin, Sanghyun Lee, Jun-Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160370506
    Abstract: A composite having (a) a substrate that has opposing first and second surfaces, the substrate being at least 90% transmissive in visible light and has less than 5% haze, (b) a nanostructured article including a matrix and a nanoscale dispersed phase and having a random nanostructured anisotropic surface; and (c) an optically clear adhesive disposed on the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Moses M. David, Andrew K. Hartzell, Timothy J. Hebrink, Ta-Hua Yu, Jun-Ying Zhang, Kalc C. Vang, Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9435916
    Abstract: A composite having (a) a substrate that has opposing first and second surfaces, the substrate being at least 90% transmissive in visible light and has less than 5% haze, (b) a nanostructured article including a matrix and a nanoscale dispersed phase and having a random nanostructured anisotropic surface; and (c) an optically clear adhesive disposed on the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Moses M. David, Andrew K. Hartzell, Timothy J. Hebrink, Ta-Hua Yu, Jun-Ying Zhang, Kalc C. Vang, Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9429691
    Abstract: Lightguides, devices incorporating lightguides, processes for making lightguides, and tools used to make lightguides are described. A lightguide includes light extractors arranged in a plurality of regions on a surface of the lightguide. The orientation of light extractors in each region is arranged to enhance uniformity and brightness across a surface of the lightguide and to provide enhanced defect hiding. The efficiency of the light extractors is controlled by the angle of a given light extractor face with respect to a light source illuminating the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tzu-Chen Lee, David A. Ender, Guoping Mao, Jun-Ying Zhang, Jaime B. Willoughby
  • Patent number: 9310527
    Abstract: Antireflective films are described comprising a light transmissive substrate and a low refractive index layer disposed on the light transmissive substrate. The low refractive index layer comprises the reaction product of polymerizable resin composition comprising at least 20 wt-% fumed silica. In one embodiment, the polymerizable resin is ethylenically unsaturated. In a favored embodiment, the low refractive index layer increases in porosity from the light transmissive substrate interface to an opposing porous surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Jun-Ying Zhang, Robert F. Kamrath, Lan H. Liu, Ming Cheng, Jung-Sheng Wu, Mark J. Pellerite, Richard J. Pokorny, Suresh S. Iyer
  • Patent number: 9289962
    Abstract: Laser-personalizable security articles include a multi-layer security document and an optically transparent processing tape. The multi-layer security document includes an optically transparent cover layer, a composite image and an imagable layer adjacent to the cover layer. The first surface of the cover layer is at least partially a microstructured surface, where the microstructured surface forms microlenses or a lenticular surface. The composite image is made by a collection of complete or partial images viewed through the microstructured surface of the cover layer. The composite image is located on or within the second surface of the cover layer. The imagable layer is a laser. The optically transparent processing tape sufficiently wets out on the misconstructured surface to render the microstructured surface invisible to a writing laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kui Chen-Ho, Christopher K. Haas, Douglas S. Dunn, Duane D. Fansler, Jianhui Xia, Dong-Wei Zhu, Timothy D. Filiatrault, Barbara J. Filiatrault, David B. Olson, Randy A. Larson, Jun-Ying Zhang, Encai Hao
  • Publication number: 20150273733
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Terry L. Smith, Berkan K. Endres, Mark K. Debe
  • Patent number: 9136429
    Abstract: Multilayer construction is disclosed. The multilayer construction includes a II-VI semiconductor layer and a Si3N4 layer disposed directly on the II-VI semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Michael A. Haase, Todd A. Ballen, Terry L. Smith
  • Patent number: 9085019
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Terry L. Smith, Berkan K. Endres, Mark K. Debe
  • Patent number: 9053959
    Abstract: Semiconductor light converting constructions are disclosed. The semiconductor light converting construction includes a first semiconductor layer for absorbing at least a portion of light at a first wavelength; a semiconductor potential well for converting at least a portion of the light absorbed at the first wavelength to light at a longer second wavelength; and a second semiconductor layer that is capable of absorbing at least a portion of light at the first wavelength. The first semiconductor layer has a maximum first index of refraction at the second wavelength. The second semiconductor layer has a second index of refraction at the second wavelength that is greater than the maximum first index of refraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Haase, Jun-Ying Zhang, Thomas J. Miller