Patents by Inventor Kuan-Chang Lin

Kuan-Chang Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240145298
    Abstract: Structures with doping free connections and methods of fabrication are provided. An exemplary structure includes a substrate; a first region of a first conductivity type formed in the substrate; an overlying layer located over the substrate; a well region of a second conductivity type formed in the overlying layer; a conductive plug laterally adjacent to the well region and extending through the overlying layer to electrically contact with the first region; and a passivation layer located between the conductive plug and the well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Huang, Tzu-Jui Wang, Jung-I Lin, Hung-Chang Chien, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Chen-Jong Wang
  • Publication number: 20240112959
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes forming a dummy gate over a plurality of fins. Thereafter, a first portion of the dummy gate is removed to form a first trench that exposes a first hybrid fin and a first part of a second hybrid fin. The method further includes filling the first trench with a dielectric material disposed over the first hybrid fin and over the first part of the second hybrid fin. Thereafter, a second portion of the dummy gate is removed to form a second trench and the second trench is filled with a metal layer. The method further includes etching-back the metal layer, where a first plane defined by a first top surface of the metal layer is disposed beneath a second plane defined by a second top surface of a second part of the second hybrid fin after the etching-back the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting PAN, Zhi-Chang LIN, Yi-Ruei JHAN, Chi-Hao WANG, Huan-Chieh SU, Shi Ning JU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG
  • Patent number: 11929287
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure with a dielectric liner. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a fin structure on the substrate. The fin structure includes a stacked fin structure, a fin bottom portion below the stacked fin structure, and an isolation layer between the stacked fin structure and the bottom fin portion. The semiconductor structure further includes a dielectric liner in contact with an end of the stacked fin structure and a spacer structure in contact with the dielectric liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Ting Pan, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Chien Ning Yao
  • Patent number: 11916122
    Abstract: A method for forming a gate all around transistor includes forming a plurality of semiconductor nanosheets. The method includes forming a cladding inner spacer between a source region of the transistor and a gate region of the transistor. The method includes forming sheet inner spacers between the semiconductor nanosheets in a separate deposition process from the cladding inner spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Kuan-Ting Pan, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Chien-Ning Yao, Kuo-Cheng Chiang
  • Patent number: 10795407
    Abstract: An electronic reading device, including: a housing, wherein exterior surfaces of the housing include a first and second main surface, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, and each of the edges is located in between the first and second main surface, and the third edge is parallel to the fourth edge, and the first edge is located at an opposite side of the housing than the second edge. The first main surface includes a display, and the second main surface is an opposing surface to the first main surface. The housing is asymmetrical as it includes an extended housing portion that is spaced away from one edge of the display, a thickness of the housing between the first and second main surface increases from the second edge to the first edge, and the housing has an upward bend at the extended housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin, Anna Buechin, Chris Leung
  • Patent number: 10716375
    Abstract: A protective case, including: a back cover and a front cover connected by a hinge. The front cover is divided into a five stiffener sections that are defined by four creases. The first and second stiffener sections are in a shape of a triangle. The second stiffener section is smaller in area than the first stiffener section. The third stiffener section is bordered by the second and third crease. The fourth stiffener section and the fifth stiffener section form a flap at an end of the front cover that is opposite the hinge, and the fourth stiffener section and the fifth stiffener section are the same size, and are separated by the fourth crease. An outer side of the front cover has a gap that is located between an angled edge of the fourth stiffener section and an angled edge of the fifth stiffener section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Anna Buechin, Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 10716376
    Abstract: A protective case, including: a back cover configured to secure an electronic reading device; and a front cover connected to the back cover by a hinge. The front cover is divided into a plurality of separate stiffener sections that are defined by a plurality of creases, and the plurality or creases are configured to allow movement of the plurality of stiffener sections so that the protective case can be folded into a stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Rakuten Kobo, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Buechin, Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200121046
    Abstract: A protective case, including: a back cover configured to secure an electronic reading device; and a front cover connected to the back cover by a hinge. The front cover is divided into a plurality of separate stiffener sections that are defined by a plurality of creases, and the plurality or creases are configured to allow movement of the plurality of stiffener sections so that the protective case can be folded into a stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.
    Inventors: Anna BUECHIN, Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200121045
    Abstract: A protective case, including: a back cover and a front cover connected by a hinge. The front cover is divided into a five stiffener sections that are defined by four creases. The first and second stiffener sections are in a shape of a triangle. The second stiffener section is smaller in area than the first stiffener section. The third stiffener section is bordered by the second and third crease. The fourth stiffener section and the fifth stiffener section form a flap at an end of the front cover that is opposite the hinge, and the fourth stiffener section and the fifth stiffener section are the same size, and are separated by the fourth crease. An outer side of the front cover has a gap that is located between an angled edge of the fourth stiffener section and an angled edge of the fifth stiffener section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Anna Buechin, Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200125226
    Abstract: An electronic reading device, including: a housing, wherein exterior surfaces of the housing include a first main surface, a second main surface, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, and each of the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge is located in between the first main surface and the second main surface, and a display that is surrounded by the housing, wherein the first main surface of the electronic reading device includes the display, and the second main surface of the electronic reading device is an opposing surface to the first main surface, wherein the housing includes an extended housing portion that is spaced away from one edge of the display by a distance, and the extended housing portion includes a first button and a second button to control the movement of text and/or images that are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Archer WUN, Kuan-Chang LIN, Anna BUECHIN, Chris LEUNG, Harry HUTTON, William CHABAN, Ramesh MANTHA
  • Publication number: 20200125141
    Abstract: An electronic reading device, including: a housing, wherein exterior surfaces of the housing include a first and second main surface, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, and each of the edges is located in between the first and second main surface, and the third edge is parallel to the fourth edge, and the first edge is located at an opposite side of the housing than the second edge. The first main surface includes a display, and the second main surface is an opposing surface to the first main surface. The housing is asymmetrical as it includes an extended housing portion that is spaced away from one edge of the display, a thickness of the housing between the first and second main surface increases from the second edge to the first edge, and the housing has an upward bend at the extended housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Archer WUN, Kuan-Chang Lin, Anna Buechin, Chris Leung
  • Patent number: 9859942
    Abstract: A protective cover for portable electronic device includes a main body, a display module and a connecting module. The main body includes a first cover and a second cover that is foldable relative to the first cover. The second cover is configured to detachably attach the portable electronic device. The display module is attached to the first cover. The connecting module is attached to the second cover and electronically coupled to the display module. The connecting module is configured to receive display information from the portable electronic device and output the display information to the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chih Chen, Kuan-Chang Lin, Mong-Hau Tsai
  • Patent number: 9582044
    Abstract: A shock absorption structure includes a receiving portion and at least one shock absorption assembly. The receiving portion is configured to receive a main body of an electronic device. Each shock absorption assembly includes a fixing member, a mounting member, and an elastic member. The fixing member is secured to the receiving portion. The mounting member is mounted to the fixing member and defines a through hole. The elastic member is received in the through hole and is configured to seals a gap between the mounting member and the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chang Lin, Chia-Che Chang
  • Publication number: 20160216740
    Abstract: A shock absorption structure includes a receiving portion and at least one shock absorption assembly. The receiving portion is configured to receive a main body of an electronic device. Each shock absorption assembly includes a fixing member, a mounting member, and an elastic member. The fixing member is secured to the receiving portion. The mounting member is mounted to the fixing member and defines a through hole. The elastic member is received in the through hole and is configured to seals a gap between the mounting member and the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kuan-Chang LIN, Chia-Che CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160182115
    Abstract: A protective cover for portable electronic device includes a main body, a display module and a connecting module. The main body includes a first cover and a second cover that is foldable relative to the first cover. The second cover is configured to detachably attach the portable electronic device. The display module is attached to the first cover. The connecting module is attached to the second cover and electronically coupled to the display module. The connecting module is configured to receive display information from the portable electronic device and output the display information to the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-CHIH CHEN, KUAN-CHANG LIN, MONG-HAU TSAI
  • Patent number: 7813142
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (20) includes a circuit board (21) and at least one conducting pole (22). The conducting pole is mounted on the circuit board and includes a breakable portion (2224), the breakable portion is configured to be the part that breaks when the conducting pole is crumpled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chang Lin, Ting-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20090020312
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (20) includes a circuit board (21) and at least one conducting pole (22). The conducting pole is mounted on the circuit board and includes a breakable portion (2224), the breakable portion is configured to be the part that breaks when the conducting pole is crumpled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: KUAN-CHANG LIN, TING-CHANG CHANG
  • Patent number: D875735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Anna Buechin, Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: D898746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Anna Buechin, Archer Wun, Kuan-Chang Lin