Patents by Inventor Kelvin Yen-Kuang TAN

Kelvin Yen-Kuang TAN 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).

  • Crucible
    Patent number: 10017848
    Abstract: A crucible includes a tank and an inner cover. The tank has a cavity. The inner cover is disposed in the cavity of the tank and has a first bottom surface and at least one hole. The first bottom surface faces a bottom of the tank and protrudes toward the bottom of the tank. A vertical distance between the bottom of the tank and the first bottom surface of the inner cover is gradually decreased from an edge toward a center of the first bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kelvin Yen-Kuang Tan
  • CRUCIBLE
    Publication number: 20180100230
    Abstract: A crucible includes a tank and an inner cover. The tank has a cavity. The inner cover is disposed in the cavity of the tank and has a first bottom surface and at least one hole. The first bottom surface faces a bottom of the tank and protrudes toward the bottom of the tank. A vertical distance between the bottom of the tank and the first bottom surface of the inner cover is gradually decreased from an edge toward a center of the first bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Kelvin Yen-Kuang TAN