Patents by Inventor Kuang-Nian Tang

Kuang-Nian Tang 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: 8871032
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a first tank configured to accommodate a first fluid. A second tank is configured to receive overflow of the first fluid into an upper portion of the second tank and to accommodate a second fluid. A cycling system including a first conduit is configured between the first tank and the second tank. The first conduit has an end substantially below a surface of the second fluid. A fluid providing system including a second conduit is fluidly coupled to the second tank and configured to provide the second fluid into the second tank. The second conduit has an end substantially below the surface of the second fluid. An overflow system is coupled to the second tank and configured to remove an upper portion of the second fluid when the surface of the second fluid is substantially equal to or higher than a pre-determined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-Nian Tang, Yang-Kai Fan, Yu-Sheng Su, Ming-Tsao Chiang, Yu-Cheng Shih
  • Publication number: 20130263900
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a first tank configured to accommodate a first fluid. A second tank is configured to receive overflow of the first fluid into an upper portion of the second tank and to accommodate a second fluid. A cycling system including a first conduit is configured between the first tank and the second tank. The first conduit has an end substantially below a surface of the second fluid. A fluid providing system including a second conduit is fluidly coupled to the second tank and configured to provide the second fluid into the second tank. The second conduit has an end substantially below the surface of the second fluid. An overflow system is coupled to the second tank and configured to remove an upper portion of the second fluid when the surface of the second fluid is substantially equal to or higher than a pre-determined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Kuang-Nian Tang, Yang- Kai Fan, Yu-Sheng Su, Ming-Tsao Chiang, Yu-Cheng Shih
  • Patent number: 8460478
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a first tank configured to accommodate a first fluid. A second tank is configured to receive overflow of the first fluid into an upper portion of the second tank and to accommodate a second fluid. A cycling system including a first conduit is configured between the first tank and the second tank. The first conduit has an end substantially below a surface of the second fluid. A fluid providing system including a second conduit is fluidly coupled to the second tank and configured to provide the second fluid into the second tank. The second conduit has an end substantially below the surface of the second fluid. An overflow system is coupled to the second tank and configured to remove an upper portion of the second fluid when the surface of the second fluid is substantially equal to or higher than a pre-determined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-Nian Tang, Yang-Kai Fan, Yu-Sheng Su, Ming-Tsao Chiang, Yu-Cheng Shih
  • Publication number: 20080295874
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a first tank configured to accommodate a first fluid. A second tank is configured to receive overflow of the first fluid into an upper portion of the second tank and to accommodate a second fluid. A cycling system including a first conduit is configured between the first tank and the second tank. The first conduit has an end substantially below a surface of the second fluid. A fluid providing system including a second conduit is fluidly coupled to the second tank and configured to provide the second fluid into the second tank. The second conduit has an end substantially below the surface of the second fluid. An overflow system is coupled to the second tank and configured to remove an upper portion of the second fluid when the surface of the second fluid is substantially equal to or higher than a pre-determined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuang-Nian Tang, Yang-Kai Fan, Yu-Sheng Su, Ming-Tsao Chiang, Yu-Cheng Shih